Learning Daniel's Prayer SecretsSample

The Wisdom of God

Wisdom is the combination of our knowledge and experiences. It is what gives practical meaning, instruction and direction for the way ahead. When we wrongly apply the knowledge we have gained from bad experiences, it will bring destruction. We have to ask for God's instruction on how to apply His wisdom despite our bad experiences. Applying godly wisdom will help us escape calamity. People who apply themselves wrongly from bad experiences will end up disillusioned, critical of everyone and everything, and even pridefully thinking they are more experienced or intelligent than others.

To pray for wisdom is a key to unlocking the mysteries of spiritual breakthrough in our lives. Solomon rightly asked God for wisdom when He appeared to him: 2 Chronicles 1:7 - On that night God appeared to Solomon, and said to him, "Ask! What shall I give you?"

When we learn the spiritual secret of 'asking rightly' - not as the world prays or asks, it will move the heart of God. When our prayers please God, He lovingly grants us our requests. He also grants us much more than we ask for.

But not only do our prayers move the heart of God when we learn to pray unselfishly, they also endear us to God when we live our daily lives in the same way.

When Esther was allowed to choose anything her heart desired from the treasury of the king – knowing that she could keep it afterwards – she only chose what Hegai advised. (Esther 2:15). When Daniel and his friends ended up in the king's court, they chose to eat only vegetables and not of the delicacies of the king's table. (Daniel 1:12).

Do you sometimes find yourself not knowing how or what to pray in a specific situation? Always resort to pray for wisdom. We know for sure it pleases God when we ask Him for wisdom. Take a look again at Proverbs 4:7 and 16:16 at the beginning of the devotional today. Take some time to turn these verses into a personal prayer. Write them down, if that helps you, and then pray them. Pray them from the bottom of your heart.