Discussion question for November 3, 2023.

Daniel 9 reveals the intercessory prayer Daniel prayed for his people, and then offers a rare glimpse into the spiritual realm as the answer to his prayer is delayed.  When have you interceded with confessions and requests for mercy for others?  What do you know, and what do you need to know, about the rulers, authorities, cosmic powers, and spiritual forces that surround us?  How do you prepare for battle in the realm of spiritual warfare?  What limitations do you face in agreeing with the will of God?  How do you guard against deception from the father of lies?  How would your prayer strategies change if God peeled back the curtain to give you a clearer picture of what goes on in the spiritual realm?  What causes you to hold back from battle, and what gives you courage to forge ahead?  How has your prayer life changed with your spiritual maturity?