daily reading 12.3 (Daniel 10:7–11)

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Our opening prayer this week:

I love my great Lord
whose mercy has heard
and answered my cry;
to God I will call till the day that I die.

The shackles of death
had pulled me beneath
and close to the grave;
but then I cried out to the Lord who can save.

My soul, take your rest!
The Lord had so blessed
and granted to you
protection and confidence, timely and true.

From death and its fears,
from stumbling and tears,
O Lord, you saved me
to live, and to walk with you, faithful and free.

How can I repay
what God gives today
for me and for all?
Your cup I shall welcome, your name I will call.

My praises I will
in public fulfil;
whatever shall come
your service is freedom, your presence is home.

Lord God, I shall raise
thank-offerings of praise
your love to acclaim:
O sing Hallelujah, and bow to the name!

All praise now be given
to the Father in heaven,
all praise through the Son,
all praise in the Spirit: praise God, everyone!

Daniel 10:7–11

  • Only I, Daniel, saw the vision. The men who were with me did not see it, but a great terror fell on them, and they ran and hid.
  •  8 I was left alone, looking at this great vision. No strength was left in me; my face grew deathly pale, and I was powerless. 9 I heard the words he said, and when I heard them I fell into a deep sleep, with my face to the ground.
  •  10 Suddenly, a hand touched me and set me shaking on my hands and knees. 11 He said to me, "Daniel, you are a man treasured by God. Understand the words that I'm saying to you. Stand on your feet, for I have now been sent to you." After he said this to me, I stood trembling.
Helpful notes on Daniel 10:7–11

 
















For yourself pray:

  • That God gives you true awe before him and his word

For others pray:

  • That your children/grandchildren/nieces and nephews—as applicable—would know anew how treasured they are by God

A psalm to listen to, as time allows:

 

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