Daily Daniel etc in 2023

5-days-a-week through Daniel and other late OT books in 2023 Our opening prayer for this week: Judge me, O Lord, and prove my ways, And test my will, and try my heart My faith upon your promise stays, Nor from your law my feet depart. I hate to walk, I hate to sit With wicked blowhards, men of lies. The scoffer and the hypocrite Are nauseating in my eyes. In your assembly I appear, By mercy, bold, in innocence; But when I stand before your bar, Christ's blood will be my sole defense. I love your sacred dwelling, Lord, The house in which your honors dwell; There shall I hear your holy word, And there your wondrous works retell. Do not let me be joined at last To men of treachery and blood, Before you, I, no more harassed Will shout your thanks and bless my God.  Amen.   Esther 8:1 –6 That same day King Ahasuerus awarded Queen Esther the estate of Haman, the enemy of the Jews. Mordecai entered the king's presence because Esther had revealed her relationship to Mordecai. 2  ...

5-days-a-week through Daniel and other late OT books in 2023 Our opening prayer for this week: Judge me, O Lord, and prove my ways, And test my will, and try my heart My faith upon your promise stays, Nor from your law my feet depart. I hate to walk, I hate to sit With wicked blowhards, men of lies. The scoffer and the hypocrite Are nauseating in my eyes. In your assembly I appear, By mercy, bold, in innocence; But when I stand before your bar, Christ's blood will be my sole defense. I love your sacred dwelling, Lord, The house in which your honors dwell; There shall I hear your holy word, And there your wondrous works retell. Do not let me be joined at last To men of treachery and blood, Before you, I, no more harassed Will shout your thanks and bless my God.  Amen.   Esther 7:8 –10 Just as the king returned from the palace garden to the banquet hall, Haman was falling on the couch where Esther was reclining. The king exclaimed, "Would he actually violate the queen while I am...

5-days-a-week through Daniel and other late OT books in 2023 Our opening prayer for this week: Judge me, O Lord, and prove my ways, And test my will, and try my heart My faith upon your promise stays, Nor from your law my feet depart. I hate to walk, I hate to sit With wicked blowhards, men of lies. The scoffer and the hypocrite Are nauseating in my eyes. In your assembly I appear, By mercy, bold, in innocence; But when I stand before your bar, Christ's blood will be my sole defense. I love your sacred dwelling, Lord, The house in which your honors dwell; There shall I hear your holy word, And there your wondrous works retell. Do not let me be joined at last To men of treachery and blood, Before you, I, no more harassed Will shout your thanks and bless my God.  Amen.   Esther 7:1 –7 The king and Haman came to feast with Esther the queen. 2  Once again, on the second day while drinking wine, the king asked Esther, "Queen Esther, whatever you ask will be given to you. Whate...

5-days-a-week through Daniel and other late OT books in 2023 Our opening prayer for this week: Judge me, O Lord, and prove my ways, And test my will, and try my heart My faith upon your promise stays, Nor from your law my feet depart. I hate to walk, I hate to sit With wicked blowhards, men of lies. The scoffer and the hypocrite Are nauseating in my eyes. In your assembly I appear, By mercy, bold, in innocence; But when I stand before your bar, Christ's blood will be my sole defense. I love your sacred dwelling, Lord, The house in which your honors dwell; There shall I hear your holy word, And there your wondrous works retell. Do not let me be joined at last To men of treachery and blood, Before you, I, no more harassed Will shout your thanks and bless my God.  Amen.   Esther 6:11 –14 So Haman took the garment and the horse. He clothed Mordecai and paraded him through the city square, crying out before him, "This is what is done for the man the king wants to honor." 12  T...

5-days-a-week through Daniel and other late OT books in 2023 Our opening prayer for this week: Judge me, O Lord, and prove my ways, And test my will, and try my heart My faith upon your promise stays, Nor from your law my feet depart. I hate to walk, I hate to sit With wicked blowhards, men of lies. The scoffer and the hypocrite Are nauseating in my eyes. In your assembly I appear, By mercy, bold, in innocence; But when I stand before your bar, Christ's blood will be my sole defense. I love your sacred dwelling, Lord, The house in which your honors dwell; There shall I hear your holy word, And there your wondrous works retell. Do not let me be joined at last To men of treachery and blood, Before you, I, no more harassed Will shout your thanks and bless my God.  Amen.   Esther 6:6 –10 Haman entered, and the king asked him, "What should be done for the man the king wants to honor?"  Haman thought to himself, "Who is it the king would want to honor more than me?" 7...

5-days-a-week through Daniel and other late OT books in 2023 Our opening prayer for this week: Lord Jesus Christ, the church’s head, You are her one foundation; In you she trusts, before you bows, And waits for your salvation. Built on this rock secure, Your church shall endure Though all the world decay And all things pass away. Oh, hear, oh, hear us, Jesus! Help us to serve you evermore With hearts both pure and lowly; And may your word, that light divine, Shine on in splendor holy That we repentance show, In faith ever grow; The power of sin destroy And evils that annoy. Oh, make us faithful Christians. And for your gospel let us dare To sacrifice all treasure; Teach us to bear your blessed cross, To find in you all pleasure. Oh, grant us steadfastness In joy and distress, Lord, for your mercy’s sake, Let us by grace partake  Of endless joy and glory. Amen.   Esther 6:1 –4 That night sleep escaped the king, so he ordered the book recording daily events to be brought and rea...

5-days-a-week through Daniel and other late OT books in 2023 Our opening prayer for this week: Lord Jesus Christ, the church’s head, You are her one foundation; In you she trusts, before you bows, And waits for your salvation. Built on this rock secure, Your church shall endure Though all the world decay And all things pass away. Oh, hear, oh, hear us, Jesus! Help us to serve you evermore With hearts both pure and lowly; And may your word, that light divine, Shine on in splendor holy That we repentance show, In faith ever grow; The power of sin destroy And evils that annoy. Oh, make us faithful Christians. And for your gospel let us dare To sacrifice all treasure; Teach us to bear your blessed cross, To find in you all pleasure. Oh, grant us steadfastness In joy and distress, Lord, for your mercy’s sake, Let us by grace partake  Of endless joy and glory. Amen.   Esther 5:9 –14 That day Haman left full of joy and in good spirits. But when Haman saw Mordecai at the King's Gate, ...

5-days-a-week through Daniel and other late OT books in 2023 Our opening prayer for this week: Lord Jesus Christ, the church’s head, You are her one foundation; In you she trusts, before you bows, And waits for your salvation. Built on this rock secure, Your church shall endure Though all the world decay And all things pass away. Oh, hear, oh, hear us, Jesus! Help us to serve you evermore With hearts both pure and lowly; And may your word, that light divine, Shine on in splendor holy That we repentance show, In faith ever grow; The power of sin destroy And evils that annoy. Oh, make us faithful Christians. And for your gospel let us dare To sacrifice all treasure; Teach us to bear your blessed cross, To find in you all pleasure. Oh, grant us steadfastness In joy and distress, Lord, for your mercy’s sake, Let us by grace partake  Of endless joy and glory. Amen.   Esther 5:5b –8 So the king and Haman went to the banquet Esther had prepared.  6  While drinking the wine,...

5-days-a-week through Daniel and other late OT books in 2023 Our opening prayer for this week: Lord Jesus Christ, the church’s head, You are her one foundation; In you she trusts, before you bows, And waits for your salvation. Built on this rock secure, Your church shall endure Though all the world decay And all things pass away. Oh, hear, oh, hear us, Jesus! Help us to serve you evermore With hearts both pure and lowly; And may your word, that light divine, Shine on in splendor holy That we repentance show, In faith ever grow; The power of sin destroy And evils that annoy. Oh, make us faithful Christians. And for your gospel let us dare To sacrifice all treasure; Teach us to bear your blessed cross, To find in you all pleasure. Oh, grant us steadfastness In joy and distress, Lord, for your mercy’s sake, Let us by grace partake  Of endless joy and glory. Amen.   Esther 5:1 –5a On the third day, Esther dressed in her royal clothing and stood in the inner courtyard of the palace...

5-days-a-week through Daniel and other late OT books in 2023 Our opening prayer for this week: Lord Jesus Christ, the church’s head, You are her one foundation; In you she trusts, before you bows, And waits for your salvation. Built on this rock secure, Your church shall endure Though all the world decay And all things pass away. Oh, hear, oh, hear us, Jesus! Help us to serve you evermore With hearts both pure and lowly; And may your word, that light divine, Shine on in splendor holy That we repentance show, In faith ever grow; The power of sin destroy And evils that annoy. Oh, make us faithful Christians. And for your gospel let us dare To sacrifice all treasure; Teach us to bear your blessed cross, To find in you all pleasure. Oh, grant us steadfastness In joy and distress, Lord, for your mercy’s sake, Let us by grace partake  Of endless joy and glory. Amen.   Esther 4:15 –17 Esther sent this reply to Mordecai:  16  "Go and assemble all the Jews who can be found in...

5-days-a-week through Daniel and other late OT books in 2023 Our opening prayer for this week: My faith looks up to thee, Thou Lamb of Calvary,  Savior divine. Now hear me while I pray. Take all my guilt away.  Oh, let me from this day Be wholly thine! May thy rich grace impart Strength to my failing heart.  My zeal inspire! As thou hast died for me, Oh, may my love to thee  Pure, warm and changeless be— A living fire! While life’s dark maze I tread And griefs around me spread,  Be thou my Guide.  Bid darkness turn to day, Wipe sorrow’s tears away,  Nor let me ever stray from thee aside. When ends life’s transient dream, When death’s cold, sullen stream Shall o’er me roll,  Blest Savior, then in love Fear and distrust remove. Oh, bear me safe above— A ransomed soul.   Esther 4:9 –14 Hathach came and repeated Mordecai's response to Esther.  10  Esther spoke to Hathach and commanded him to tell Mordecai,  11  "All the royal ...

5-days-a-week through Daniel and other late OT books in 2023 Our opening prayer for this week: My faith looks up to thee, Thou Lamb of Calvary,  Savior divine. Now hear me while I pray. Take all my guilt away.  Oh, let me from this day Be wholly thine! May thy rich grace impart Strength to my failing heart.  My zeal inspire! As thou hast died for me, Oh, may my love to thee  Pure, warm and changeless be— A living fire! While life’s dark maze I tread And griefs around me spread,  Be thou my Guide.  Bid darkness turn to day, Wipe sorrow’s tears away,  Nor let me ever stray from thee aside. When ends life’s transient dream, When death’s cold, sullen stream Shall o’er me roll,  Blest Savior, then in love Fear and distrust remove. Oh, bear me safe above— A ransomed soul.   Esther 4:4 –8 Esther's female servants and her eunuchs came and reported the news to her, and the queen was overcome with fear. She sent clothes for Mordecai to wear so that he ...

5-days-a-week through Daniel and other late OT books in 2023 Our opening prayer for this week: My faith looks up to thee, Thou Lamb of Calvary,  Savior divine. Now hear me while I pray. Take all my guilt away.  Oh, let me from this day Be wholly thine! May thy rich grace impart Strength to my failing heart.  My zeal inspire! As thou hast died for me, Oh, may my love to thee  Pure, warm and changeless be— A living fire! While life’s dark maze I tread And griefs around me spread,  Be thou my Guide.  Bid darkness turn to day, Wipe sorrow’s tears away,  Nor let me ever stray from thee aside. When ends life’s transient dream, When death’s cold, sullen stream Shall o’er me roll,  Blest Savior, then in love Fear and distrust remove. Oh, bear me safe above— A ransomed soul.   Esther 4:1 –3 When Mordecai learned all that had occurred, he tore his clothes, put on sackcloth and ashes, went into the middle of the city, and cried loudly and bitterly. 2 ...

5-days-a-week through Daniel and other late OT books in 2023 Our opening prayer for this week: My faith looks up to thee, Thou Lamb of Calvary,  Savior divine. Now hear me while I pray. Take all my guilt away.  Oh, let me from this day Be wholly thine! May thy rich grace impart Strength to my failing heart.  My zeal inspire! As thou hast died for me, Oh, may my love to thee  Pure, warm and changeless be— A living fire! While life’s dark maze I tread And griefs around me spread,  Be thou my Guide.  Bid darkness turn to day, Wipe sorrow’s tears away,  Nor let me ever stray from thee aside. When ends life’s transient dream, When death’s cold, sullen stream Shall o’er me roll,  Blest Savior, then in love Fear and distrust remove. Oh, bear me safe above— A ransomed soul.   Esther 3:12 –15 The royal scribes were summoned on the thirteenth day of the first month, and the order was written exactly as Haman commanded. It was intended for the royal sat...

5-days-a-week through Daniel and other late OT books in 2023 Our opening prayer for this week: Alleluia! sing to Jesus! His the scepter, His the throne. Alleluia! His the triumph, His the victory alone. Hark! the songs of peaceful Zion thunder like a mighty flood. “Jesus out of every nation has redeemed us by His blood.” Alleluia! bread of angels, Here on earth our food, our stay; Alleluia! here the sinful flee to You from day to day: Intercessor, Friend of sinners, Earth’s Redeemer, hear our plea, Where the songs of all the sinless sweep across the crystal sea. Alleluia! not as orphans are we left in sorrow now; Alleluia! He is near us, faith believes, nor questions how; Though the cloud from sight received Him when the forty days were o’er Shall our hearts forget His promise, “I am with you evermore”? Amen.   Esther 3:8 –11 Then Haman informed King Ahasuerus, "There is one ethnic group, scattered throughout the peoples in every province of your kingdom, keeping themselves se...

5-days-a-week through Daniel and other late OT books in 2023 Our opening prayer for this week: Alleluia! sing to Jesus! His the scepter, His the throne. Alleluia! His the triumph, His the victory alone. Hark! the songs of peaceful Zion thunder like a mighty flood. “Jesus out of every nation has redeemed us by His blood.” Alleluia! bread of angels, Here on earth our food, our stay; Alleluia! here the sinful flee to You from day to day: Intercessor, Friend of sinners, Earth’s Redeemer, hear our plea, Where the songs of all the sinless sweep across the crystal sea. Alleluia! not as orphans are we left in sorrow now; Alleluia! He is near us, faith believes, nor questions how; Though the cloud from sight received Him when the forty days were o’er Shall our hearts forget His promise, “I am with you evermore”? Amen.   Esther 3:5 –7 When Haman saw that Mordecai was not bowing down or paying him homage, he was filled with rage. 6  And when he learned of Mordecai 's ethnic identity...

5-days-a-week through Daniel and other late OT books in 2023 Our opening prayer for this week: Alleluia! sing to Jesus! His the scepter, His the throne. Alleluia! His the triumph, His the victory alone. Hark! the songs of peaceful Zion thunder like a mighty flood. “Jesus out of every nation has redeemed us by His blood.” Alleluia! bread of angels, Here on earth our food, our stay; Alleluia! here the sinful flee to You from day to day: Intercessor, Friend of sinners, Earth’s Redeemer, hear our plea, Where the songs of all the sinless sweep across the crystal sea. Alleluia! not as orphans are we left in sorrow now; Alleluia! He is near us, faith believes, nor questions how; Though the cloud from sight received Him when the forty days were o’er Shall our hearts forget His promise, “I am with you evermore”? Amen.   Esther 3:1 –4 After all this took place, King Ahasuerus honored Haman, son of Hammedatha the Agagite. He promoted him in rank and gave him a higher position than all th...