Daniel 9 · Grade 3
A Prayer of Confession
Read the Story
Daniel read in the books the words that came to Jeremiah the prophet. Then he set his face to the Lord God, to seek by prayer and petitions, with fasting. He prayed, Oh, Lord, the great and dreadful God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness with those who love him.
Daniel did not blame others. He said, we have sinned, and have dealt perversely. He said that mercy and forgiveness belong to God. He asked God to forgive, not because the people were good, but because God is merciful.
While Daniel was still speaking in prayer, the angel Gabriel came to him. Gabriel said he had come to give Daniel wisdom and understanding. He said, you are greatly beloved.
Memory Verse
“Lord, hear. Lord, forgive. Lord, listen and do. Don’t defer, for your own sake, my God, because your city and your people are called by your name.””
Daniel 9:19 (WEB)
Answer the Questions
What did Daniel read?
What did Daniel say about the people's sin?
Why did Daniel ask God to forgive?
What did Gabriel say about Daniel?
Daniel’s Prayer
Write what happened in each box.
Word Search
Find each word. Words go across, down, and diagonally.
- MERCIES
- FORGIVE
- GABRIEL
- SEVENTY
- PRAYER
- WISDOM
- DANIEL
- HEAR
Prayer
Dear God, thank You for hearing and forgiving. Help me . Amen.
Take It Home
For families: talk about these together.
- Daniel learned from Jeremiah that the waiting would last seventy years. How can you keep trusting God while you wait?
- How did Daniel end his prayer?
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