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Daniel 9 · Preschool

Daniel Says Sorry to God

Name Date

Color Daniel kneeling to pray!

Can you find these in the picture? Circle each one!

Bible Verse

“To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgiveness, for we have rebelled against him.”

Daniel 9:9 (WEB)

Prayer

Thank You, God, for making me!

Take It Home

Read the verse aloud. Say: Daniel told God he was sorry for sin, and God is kind and forgives. Let's tell God we are sorry for the wrong things we have done.

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Daniel 9 · Kindergarten

God Forgives

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Trace the Words

Trace each word with your pencil.

PRAY
SORRY
GOD
LOVE
To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgiveness, for we have rebelled against him.

Daniel 9:9 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each word to its picture.

PRAY
BOOK
ANGEL
LOVE

Mini Maze

Help find the way through the maze.

Draw It

Draw yourself praying to God.

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for hearing and forgiving. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • What did Daniel do?
  • God said His servant was loved. Who can you tell that God loves them?

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Daniel 9 · Grade 1

Daniel Prays

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Trace the Words

Trace the words and the verse.

PRAYER
BOOKS
GABRIEL
LOVED
To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgiveness, for we have rebelled against him.

Daniel 9:9 (WEB)

Match the Pictures

Draw a line from each sentence to its picture.

Daniel read God's Word.
Daniel prayed.
He told God, we have sinned.
Gabriel came fast.
God said Daniel was loved.

Daniel’s Prayer

Write the number 1 to 4 in each circle to show the right order.

My God, turn your ear and hear.

To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgiveness, for we have rebelled against him.

Daniel, I have now come to give you wisdom and understanding.

I set my face to the Lord God, to seek by prayer and petitions, with fasting and sackcloth and ashes.

Draw yourself praying to God.

Memory Verse

“To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgiveness, for we have rebelled against him.”

Daniel 9:9 (WEB)

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for hearing and forgiving. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • God's servant loved Scripture. When do you like to hear the Bible?
  • How can you tell God you are sorry?
  • What would you like to say to God about this chapter?

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Daniel 9 · Grade 2

Lord, Forgive

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Read the Story

Daniel read God's Word from Jeremiah the prophet. Then Daniel prayed to God. He did not eat. He told God that His people had sinned. He said that God is kind and forgives.

Daniel asked God to hear and to forgive. While Daniel was still praying, Gabriel came. Gabriel said he came to give Daniel wisdom. He told Daniel that he was greatly loved.

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)

Show What You Know

Circle the right answer, or write it on the lines.

  1. Whose words did Daniel read?

    That His people had sinnedThat he was greatly lovedJeremiah the prophet's

  2. What did Daniel tell God?

  3. Who came while Daniel was praying?

    GabrielThat His people had sinnedJeremiah the prophet's

  4. What did Gabriel tell Daniel?

Word Search

Find and circle each word. Words go across and down.

WISDOMVSUVNCPRAYERFORGIVEVUSJGABRIELMERCIESNJNWEIEMYTKDANIELMYAHEARUIMGBAFTFGIGTA
  • 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.

  • He prayed for his whole nation. Who can you pray for besides yourself?
  • How can you say sorry to God for a wrong choice?

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Daniel 9 · Grade 3

A Prayer of Confession

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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

  1. What did Daniel read?

  2. What did Daniel say about the people's sin?

  3. Why did Daniel ask God to forgive?

  4. What did Gabriel say about Daniel?

Daniel’s Prayer

Write what happened in each box.

1
2
3
4

Word Search

Find each word. Words go across, down, and diagonally.

SWGSBTPMLOEUUJGREMFGVMLMARWDOAEDRYCIMIRBNHEISYOFGRTREDKHAMIIYSOHEARLVEHMDANIELELU
  • 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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Daniel 9 · Grade 4

Lord, Hear! Lord, Forgive!

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Read and Think

In the first year of Darius, Daniel understood by the books the words that came to Jeremiah the prophet. Jeremiah had said the time in Babylon would be seventy years. So Daniel set his face to the Lord God, to seek by prayer and petitions, with fasting and sackcloth and ashes.

Daniel's prayer is a model of confession. He said, we have sinned, and have dealt perversely, and have done wickedly, and have rebelled. He did not say they were good enough. Instead, he prayed, for we do not present our petitions before you for our righteousness, but for your great mercies' sake. He ended, Lord, hear. Lord, forgive. Lord, listen and do.

While Daniel was still praying, Gabriel came at about the time of the evening offering. Gabriel said he came to give Daniel wisdom and understanding, for you are greatly beloved. He spoke of seventy weeks and of an Anointed One. In the New Testament, Jesus is called the Christ, which means Anointed One. Christians believe this points to Him.

Show What You Know

  1. How long had Jeremiah said the time in Babylon would be?

  2. What did Daniel say about his people's sin?

  3. Why did Daniel ask God to listen?

  4. When did Gabriel come?

Word Bank Fill-In

Use the word bank to fill in each blank.

hearDanielgoodseventyprayer
  1. In the first year of Darius, understood by the books the words that came to Jeremiah the prophet.
  2. Jeremiah had said the time in Babylon would be years.
  3. So Daniel set his face to the Lord God, to seek by and petitions, with fasting and sackcloth and ashes.
  4. He did not say they were enough.
  5. He ended, Lord, .

Think About It

  1. Daniel included himself when he said, we have sinned. Why is it good to be honest with God about our own sin?

  2. Daniel's prayer came from reading God's Word. How can reading the Bible help you know what to pray?

Memory Verse

“To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgiveness, for we have rebelled against him.”

Daniel 9:9 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for hearing and forgiving. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • How does God's timing help you be patient?
  • When during your day could you talk with God?

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Daniel 9 · Grade 5

For Your Great Mercies' Sake

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Read and Think

Daniel 9 shows Daniel reading Scripture and responding in prayer. In the first year of Darius, he understood by the books that Jeremiah had spoken of seventy years for the desolation of Jerusalem. Instead of only counting years, Daniel set his face to the Lord God, to seek by prayer and petitions, with fasting and sackcloth and ashes.

Daniel's prayer begins with who God is: the great and dreadful God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness with those who love him. Then he confesses: we have sinned, and have dealt perversely. He never claims to deserve help, and he prays, for we do not present our petitions before you for our righteousness, but for your great mercies' sake. His cry is short and urgent: Lord, hear. Lord, forgive. Lord, listen and do.

While Daniel was still praying, Gabriel came and said, you are greatly beloved. He spoke of seventy weeks decreed to finish disobedience, to make an end of sins, and to bring in everlasting righteousness. He also spoke of an Anointed One. Christians believe this points to Jesus, and in the New Testament, John writes, If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9).

Show What You Know

  1. What did Daniel learn by reading the books?

  2. How does Daniel's prayer begin?

  3. On what did Daniel base his request?

  4. What would the seventy weeks finish?

  5. In the New Testament, what does John say God does when we confess our sins?

Crossword

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Across

  1. to seek by ____ and petitions
  2. I have now come to give you ____ and understanding

Down

  1. To the Lord our God belong ____ and forgiveness
  2. My God, turn your ____ and hear.

Think About It

  1. Daniel's prayer begins with who God is before asking for anything. How could you start your prayers with praise?

  2. Daniel prayed for his whole people, not only for himself. Who can you pray for this week?

Memory Verse

“My God, turn your ear and hear. Open your eyes and see our desolations, and the city which is called by your name; for we do not present our petitions before you for our righteousness, but for your great mercies’ sake.”

Daniel 9:18 (WEB)

Copy It

Prayer

Dear God, thank You for hearing and forgiving. Help me . Amen.

Take It Home

For families: talk about these together.

  • Daniel said we have sinned, even though he was a faithful man. Why is it humble to include yourself when you confess the wrongs of your group?
  • Who besides yourself can you pray for this week?
  • What is one way you could live out this chapter this week?

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