daily reading 9.5 (Daniel 7:11–18)

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


Our opening prayer this week:

Jesus, tempted in the desert,
Lonely, hungry, filled with dread:
“Use your pow’r,” the tempter tells him;
“Turn these barren rocks to bread.  
“Not alone by bread, he answers,
“Can the human heart be filled.
Only by the Word of mercy
Is our deepest hunger stilled!”

Jesus, tempted in the temple,
High above its ancient wall:
“Throw yourself from lofty turret;
Angels wait to break your fall!”  
Jesus shuns such empty marvels,
Feats that fickle crowds request:
“God, whose grace protects, preserves us,
We must never vainly test.”

Jesus, tempted on the mountain
By the lure of vast domain:
“Fall before me! Be my servant!
Glory you are sure to gain!”
Jesus sees the dazzling vision,
Turns his eyes another way:
“God alone deserves our homage!
God alone I will obey!”

When we face temptation’s power,
Lonely, struggling, filled with dread,
Christ, who knew the devil’s hour,
Come and be our living bread.
By your grace protect, preserve us,
Lest we fall, your love betray.
Yours, above all other voices,
Be the Word we hear, obey. Amen.

Daniel 7:11–18

  • "I watched, then, because of the sound of the arrogant words the horn was speaking. As I continued watching, the beast was killed and its body destroyed and given over to the burning fire. 12 As for the rest of the beasts, their dominion was removed, but an extension of life was granted to them for a certain period of time.
  •  13 I continued watching in the night visions, and suddenly one like a son of man was coming with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was escorted before him.
  •  14 "He was given dominion, and glory, and a kingdom; so that those of every people, nation, and language should serve him. His dominion is an everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and his kingdom is one that will not be destroyed.
  •  15 "As for me, Daniel, my spirit was deeply distressed within me, and the visions in my mind terrified me. 16 I approached one of those who were standing by and asked him to clarify all this. So he let me know the interpretation of these things:
  •  17 "'These huge beasts, four in number, are four kings who will rise from the earth. 18 But the holy ones of the Most High will receive the kingdom and possess it forever, yes, forever and ever.'"
Helpful notes on Daniel 7:11–18

 



For yourself pray:

  • That with Jesus, your Brother, and all the saints, you receive the kingdom forever and ever

For others pray

  • That God gives patience to believers in Nigeria struggling under a currency crisis and food shortage, and that he gives wisdom to president-elect Tinubu

A psalm to listen to, as time allows:

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