Now when Daniel knew that the writing was signed, he went into his house; and his windows being open in his chamber toward Jerusalem, he kneeled upon his knees three times a day, and prayed and gave thanks before his God, as he did aforetime. Daniel 6:10.
Daniel, when in the very shadow of death, the plot being laid to take away his life, prayed three times a day, and gave thanks before his God. (Daniel 6:10). To have heard him pray in that great strait would not have afforded so much matter for wonder; but to have his heart in tune for giving thanks in such a sad hour was admirable.
MORNING AND EVENING PRAYER
Prayer must be the key of the morning, and lock of the night. We show not ourselves Christians, if we do not open our eyes with prayer when we rise, and shut them again with the same key when we lie down at night. Pray as often as you please besides.
BROKEN PRAYER
Sometimes thou hearest one pray with a moving expression, while thou canst hardly get out a few broken words in duty, and thou art ready to accuse thyself and admire him; as if the gilt of the key made it open the door better.
"Elijah was a man subject to like passions as we are, and he prayed earnestly that it might not rain . . . " (James 5:17).
A weak hand with a sincere heart is able to turn the key in prayer. The Christian in Complete Armour - William Gurnall (1665)
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