Grace to You: Radio Podcast Elements of True Prayer, Part 3 B
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Feb 23, 2026 
John MacArthur, longtime Bible teacher and pastor known for expository preaching, gives a biblical roadmap for prayer. He uses Daniel 9 as a model. He stresses prayer born from Scripture, praying within God’s will, fervent humility, communal intercession, confession, and seeking God’s glory above personal gain.
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Pray According To God's Will
- Seek God's will in prayer rather than trying to change His mind.
- MacArthur urges identifying with God's plan so requests pursue what He already intends to accomplish.
Fervency Drives Urgent Intercession
- True prayer is fervent and urgent, wanting God's plan fulfilled at once.
- MacArthur highlights Daniel's earnestness in verse 3 as a model of passionate intercession.
Self Denial Precedes Effective Prayer
- Genuine intercession involves self-denial and recognizing personal unworthiness.
- MacArthur notes Daniel confesses sin rather than demanding rights, modeling humility before God.
