Pray with Passion

Lord, as I dig in deeper with you I realized even more how good you are.   Things are beginning to change and lives are going to transform.  I wept as I read Daniel 9 which is Daniel crying out to God about the pending desolation of Jerusalem.  Daniel was a man who prayed with passion.  This fast is teaching me to be more passionate and bold about my faith.  In this search for passion, I'm making two commitments.  A commitment to obey God's word through response and not just mere reflection.  There's a thought: let's do what the Bible says...hmmm.  I repent dear Lord that I'm not always good at that.  Forgive me and hear my prayer.  My other commitment is to believe what Jesus says.  I've made some bad decisions in the past because I heard what Jesus had to say but then I would decide whether I like it or not.  I realize that approaching Jesus in this manner demonstrates that I'll never truly hear what he has to say.  Dear Lord, please forgive me for not always believing you.  Hear my prayer.  "Now, our God, hear the prayers and petitions of your servant.  For your sake, O Lord, look with favor on your desolate sanctuary.  Give ear, O God, and hear; open your eyes and see the desolation of the city that bears you Name.  We do not make requests of you because we are righteous, but because of your great mercy.  O Lord, listen!  O Lord, forgive!  O Lord, hear and act!  For your sake, O my God, do not delay because your city and your people bear your Name."-Daniel 9:17-19   The word of Lord...