(1) DANIEL had the RIGHT PREPARATION. He studied the Word and the Promises of God before praying (Daniel 9:2,3, Jeremiah 29:10, Matthew 24:35, Psalm 119:89). (2) DANIEL had the RIGHT PERSPECTIVE. He recognised God’s righteousness and man’s sinfulness (Daniel 9:4-5,16,18) (3) DANIEL had the RIGHT PURPOSE. He desired for God to be glorified and honoured above all else, that God would answer His prayer for His own sake (Daniel 9:17,19, Isaiah 48:11). (4) DANIEL had the RIGHT PERSISTENCE. He continued steadfastly until the answer was manifest (Daniel 9:16-19). James 5:16: "The effective, fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much." AMP: The earnest (heartfelt, continued) prayer of a righteous man makes tremendous power available [dynamic in its working]." Luke18:1: Then He spoke a Parable to them, that men ALWAYS OUGHT TO PRAY and NOT LOSE HEART."