It was God's timing, God's idea, and God's will. Daniel, possibly unable to sleep one night, stumbles upon the written promise. After 70 years, God would indeed release Israel from her captivity (Jer. 29:10). Now this is interesting, what would you do if you were Daniel? Declare a "release is coming soon party" for all God’s people suffering in Babylon? Would you pack your bags, get your shoes on, ready to move at a moment’s notice?

Daniel, eventually, may have done all of the above. However, the first thing Daniel did was to seek God for the fulfillment of the promise (Daniel 9:3). Why? God had already said it would happen? Why not just wait for the day of victory? Somehow, Daniel realized that even when the Lord Himself initiates something, He chooses to partner with people to bring that promise to pass.

What do you need to partner with God for today? Is it your future that is jeopardized? Is it the future of those around you…that your heart beats so passionately for? What should be our response? We must find the written promises in His Word and fervently, effectually, ask Him again! God told Daniel, "your words were heard and I came in response to your words”. What words are you bringing to our Sovereign God that He can respond to? Believe that the sovereignty of God will be accomplished, and victory is coming….it’s only a matter of time.

"..The earnest prayer of a righteous person has great power and wonderful results..."    James 5:16 NLT