Daniel #43 A Prayer That Is Effectual and Avails Much #2

Some might think that the sermon is the highlight of worship. Others might think that singing is the highlight of worship. They are both necessary parts of worship. But how many think that the public prayer is the highlight of worship and can hardly wait to hear and join in the prayers offered to God through Christ?
The effectual prayer of Daniel teaches just the opposite of what our corrupt culture teaches us. Popular culture and almost all media promote the idea that we are to exalt ourselves, please ourselves, and most highly esteem ourselves; whereas, Daniel's prayer teaches us to pour shame upon ourselves while exalting, pleasing, and most
highly esteeming our holy and sovereign God.