Now devote your heart and soul to seeking the LORD your God.

— 1 Chronicles 22:19

Know the God of your father, and serve Him with a loyal heart and with a willing mind; for the LORD searches all hearts.

— 1 Chronicles 28:9

One thing I have asked of the LORD, that I will seek: that I may dwell in the house of the LORD all the days of my life.

— Psalm 27:4

Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.

— Isaiah 55:6

Daniel prayed three times a day, just as he had done before, showing consistent devotion despite danger.

— Daniel 6:10

Call to Me, and I will answer and show you great and unsearchable things you do not know.

— Jeremiah 33:3

Thoughts on Today’s Reading

Grace, mercy and salvation from Christ to you.

Daniel committed his life and the lives of his people to God. He honestly and humbly recalled God’s promises and undeserved mercy to His unfaithful people. Daniel remained devoted to God and regularly sought Him in prayer. He depended on God and pursued His direction at every stage of his life. Daniel’s story demonstrates a life lived in a vibrant, personal, and trusting relationship with God.

In response to Daniel’s prayer, God delivered much more than His servant expected. God sent His messenger Gabriel to reassure Daniel that the end of the exile was near. God also laid out His timeline for His people’s return to the promised land, the provision of the redeeming Messiah, and the Lord’s return – which will inaugurate His eternal kingdom.