Praying in the Pause

September 20th, 2026

45 mins 43 secs

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Praying in the Pause | Thriving in Babylon

Have you ever wanted to pray but struggled to know where to begin? Or wondered whether God hears you when an answer seems slow to come?

Daniel 9 gives us a look into the prayer life of a man who has followed God for decades. When Daniel reads a promise about the end of Israel’s exile, he doesn’t stop praying because God has already spoken. He prays because God has spoken.

In Praying in the Pause, we walk through Daniel’s example of wholehearted attention, praise, confession, requests, and listening. We also see Gabriel arrive while Daniel is still praying, bringing an answer that reaches beyond the return from exile and points toward Jesus.

The invitation is practical: keep praying, keep following God, and don’t waste the pause.

Key Insights:

  1. God’s promises should move us toward prayer, not away from it.
  2. 2. A healthier prayer life begins with giving God your attention.
  3. Honest confession matters more than protecting our image.
  4. A delayed answer doesn’t mean your prayer went unheard.

Scripture Focus: Daniel 9:1-25

Speaker: Matt Petty
Series: Thriving in Babylon
Location: Burnt Hickory Baptist Church

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