Daniel 9

The season of Lent is a time to make room for God by putting off distractions and turning toward Him through prayer, fasting, and Scripture reading. Daniel 9 shows us that we should be a people marked by humble confession and confident trust rather than blame, panic, or self-reliance. Daniel's prayer demonstrates how engaging with God's Word reveals both His holiness and our sinfulness, driving us to repentance. Daniel’s response challenges us to look past our circumstances to see the real crisis—sin—and to respond not by trying to fix things ourselves but by humbly confessing and confidently trusting in God's character and promises.