³In the first year of his reign, I, Daniel, understood from the Scriptures, according to the word of the LORD given to Jeremiah the prophet, that the desolation of Jerusalem would last seventy years.² (Daniel 9:2).
When you enter a legal contract it binds the two parties to fulfill the terms of that contract. In Heaven there are legal contracts, that when fulfilled, allow the spiritual to impact the physical.
Israel had been in captivity by Babylon for 70 years. Daniel, when he investigated the history of his nation, found the prophecy of Jeremiah that revealed there would be 70 years of captivity. He recognized that in order to release his nation from this captivity there had to be a confession of sin on the part of the nation. Daniel took responsibility on the part of his nation to acknowledge their sin. Although he could not personally repent for his nation, he could acknowledge their sin and repent himself. When Daniel acknowledged this sin before God, something took place in heaven. God heard this prayer and responded by sending his angel Gabriel to Danielıs side.
We know from history that this was the time when Judahıs return from exile began. Danielıs prayer of confession was the spiritual key to the physical manifestation of releasing the nation from captivity by Babylon.
Whenever you want to confront spiritual forces that have dominion over a situation, you must find the source of the problem. Once you find the source of the problem, you must take the necessary steps in the spiritual realm to release Godıs power into that situation. For Daniel, it meant taking responsibility for the sin of the nation by confessing their sins and asking forgiveness on behalf of the entire nation. This allowed God to begin the process of releasing the nation.
Ask God to show you the source of the problems that may exist in your city, your business, or people you want to see freed to fulfill Godıs purposes for their lives.
