“He instructed me and said to me, ‘Daniel, I have now come to give you insight and understanding. As soon as you began to pray, a word went out, which I have come to tell you, for you are highly esteemed. Therefore, consider the word and understand the vision.” Daniel 9:22-23

Lord God, Heavenly Father, Send your divine assurance to me today that you hear me and send help to me in the moment in which I cry out to you. It’s easy for me in my praying to think that you do not hear, that I’m talking to a wall, that I’m sending a text message without getting a response from you. It’s easy for me to think that I get lost in this great sea of people who are also crying out to you There are so many people in this world, God, how can you possibly give your full attention to my prayers and my cries and my pain. Yet, here, Father, you assure me that you do give me your full attention. Daniel was just one among many who were crying out to you. Yet, you sent one of your chief angels to assure him that his prayers were heard and answered. You sent one of your chief angels to assure him that he was esteemed and valued by you. Dear Father, you send the same assurance to me by your own Holy Spirit. You have sent me this assurance through the waters of my baptism. You have sent me this assurance through the bread and wine of your most Holy Supper. You have given me this assurance in your Word. Send me, this day, dear Father, your assurance that I am valued by you through the blood of your Son. You gave his blood for me! How valuable am I to you that you would do that for me? How valued I truly am! Amen.

You can know this today…When you cry out, God hears and answers immediately. Yes, because God treasures and values you highly, he hears and answers your prayers immediately.