“And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes:”
Daniel seeks the Lord with prayer and petition, fasting, sackcloth, and ashes—emphasizing the totality of his devotion and the seriousness with which he approaches the threshold of prophetic fulfillment. The enumeration of practices (prayer, petition, fasting, sackcloth, ashes) demonstrates comprehensive engagement of body, spirit, and will in intercession. These practices signal recognition that access to divine response requires appropriate spiritual preparation and humility.
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