...Lord came to Jeremiah, that he would accomplish seventy years in the desolations of Jerusalem. And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackloth, and ashes." So that I say, as the Spirit is the helper and...

...powerfully drawn out, in preaching on the last three verses of the forty-eighth Psalm. Wednesday, 18. I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting. And although brother S. had manifested a desire to leave the continent,...

...and no manner of hurt was found upon Jiim, because he had trusted in his God. Daniel's Prayer 93 And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes. 4 And I prayed unto the LORD my God, and made...

...the express direction of the prophet. The prophets themselves resorted to fasting. Daniel says, "And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer...supplication, with fasting, and sackcloth and ashes" (Daniel 9:3). Old Testament fastings were not proclaimed in times of prosperity nor in times of murmuring...

...neither were instruments of musick brought before him: and his sleep went from him. — Dan. 6:18. And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes. — Dan. 9:3. Sanctify ye a fast, call a solemn...

...to Jeremiah the prophet, that he would accomplish seventy years in the desolations of Jerusalem. And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes." This shows that Daniel's prayer was altogether...

...determined to obtain the blessing that he was seeking. Note carefully the expression that he used: "I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications" (Dan. 9:3). That setting of the face is expressive of resolute purpose, firm determination,...

...people. How many of us have followed the example of the prophet Daniel and prayed as he prayed? And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes: and I prayed unto the LORD my God, and made...

...penitence, etc. The sackcloth in question was a coarse dark haircloth from which sacks were made. And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes. Oan. ix, 3 Saco Bendito. See SACCO BENEOETTO....

..."I love thy commandments above gold, yea, above fine gold" (Ps. 119:127)? Can you say with Daniel: "I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes: And I prayed unto the Lord my God, and made...