daily reading 12.5 (Daniel 10:15–11:1)

5-days-a-week through Daniel and other late OT books in 2023


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 10:15–11:1

  • While he was saying these words to me, I turned my face toward the ground and was speechless.
  • 16 Suddenly one with human likeness touched my lips. I opened my mouth and said to the one standing in front of me, "My lord, because of the vision, anguish overwhelms me and I am powerless. 17 How can someone like me, your servant, speak with someone like you, my lord? Now I have no strength, and there is no breath in me."
  • 18 Then the one with a human appearance touched me again and strengthened me.
  • 19 He said, "Don't be afraid, you who are treasured by God. Peace to you; be very strong!" As he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, "Let my lord speak, for you have strengthened me."
  • 20 He said, "Do you know why I've come to you? I must return at once to fight against the prince of Persia, and when I leave, the prince of Greece will come. 21 However, I will tell you what is recorded in the book of truth. (No one has the courage to support me against those princes except Michael, your prince. 1 In the first year of Darius the Mede, I stood up to strengthen and protect him.)
Helpful notes on Daniel 10:15–11:1

 
















For yourself pray:

  • That God works out your day according to his perfect plan for the future, the Book of Truth

For others pray:

  • That God spreads his good news in Greece and Iran (modern Persia) today

A psalm to listen to, as time allows:

  • Psalm 40 (YouTube, soloist with guitar)

 

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