Daniel 10:12-14 - 12 Then he said, “Don’t be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day you began to pray for understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your request has been heard in heaven. I have come in answer to your prayer. 13 But for twenty-one days the spirit prince[c] of the kingdom of Persia blocked my way. Then Michael, one of the archangels,[d] came to help me, and I left him there with the spirit prince of the kingdom of Persia.[e] 14 Now I am here to explain what will happen to your people in the future, for this vision concerns a time yet to come.”
Can you imagine standing int he presence not of God but of His angels? I believe it would clearly be intimidating. The Heavenly Hosts of Heaven telling you how important you are to God the Father and saying "Fear not" or "Don't be afraid". Still this would be intimidating and overwhelming. Then Daniel hears your request has been heard in heaven as soon as you spoke it. the Heavenly Host was fighting to get the answer to him, and even before Daniel knew this he held fast to his prayers and had faith God would provide. Such an amazing testimony. Then the Mighty Michael came to the rescue to make sure the Lord's message was delivered. Even though it wasn't for this particular time it was still for a time to come such as now. Daniel still held strong.
Daniel 10:17-21 - 17 How can someone like me, your servant, talk to you, my lord? My strength is gone, and I can hardly breathe.” 18 Then the one who looked like a man touched me again, and I felt my strength returning. 19 “Don’t be afraid,” he said, “for you are very precious to God. Peace! Be encouraged! Be strong!” As he spoke these words to me, I suddenly felt stronger and said to him, “Please speak to me, my lord, for you have strengthened me.” 20 He replied, “Do you know why I have come? Soon I must return to fight against the spirit prince of the kingdom of Persia, and after that the spirit prince of the kingdom of Greece[g] will come. 21 Meanwhile, I will tell you what is written in the Book of Truth. (No one helps me against these spirit princes except Michael, your spirit prince.[h]
Daniel admits his weakness in the Heavenly Hosts presence but realized his strength overwhelming as the Heavenly Host speaks, so Daniel Asks for more strength. Michael is the one who is there to fight the prince of darkness (Persia). He will remain until his defeat.
Daniel 12:4 - 4 But you, Daniel, keep this prophecy a secret; seal up the book until the time of the end, when many will rush here and there, and knowledge will increase.”
No the Heavenly Hosts gives Daniel the understanding of the visions he has had and Tells Daniel to hold this one In particular back for its time has not yet came. When people are goin TO and FRO and knowledge increases. The Knowledge will be overwhelming. This will be the time the Lord has instructed for Daniel to give this understanding. We will see soon.
Daniel 12:9-10 - 9 But he said, “Go now, Daniel, for what I have said is kept secret and sealed until the time of the end. 10 Many will be purified, cleansed, and refined by these trials. But the wicked will continue in their wickedness, and none of them will understand. Only those who are wise will know what it means.
The ones who are wise will know the ones who are wise in the Word of God, not of the World. God will reveal His wisdom and His word to us as He sees fit and as it fits His will, in His time, definitely not our own.
Haggai 1:14-15 - 14 So the Lord sparked the enthusiasm of Zerubbabel son of Shealtiel, governor of Judah, and the enthusiasm of Jeshua son of Jehozadak, the high priest, and the enthusiasm of the whole remnant of God’s people. They began to work on the house of their God, the Lord of Heaven’s Armies, 15 on September 21[c] of the second year of King Darius’s reign.
So, now the people got distracted with working on the House of the Lord and only was tending to their own, So the Lord got there attention by withholding water and rich harvests as promised because they left His house in ruin, now they have His attention and He has theirs they will finish up the work to be done for the Lord to so they can be blessed and have plentiful harvests.
Lord I ask to have faith as Daniel did in a time of prayer and intercessory prayer. Help me to realize a need for prayer as needed and for who, but allow Father please help me to follow through and not grow tired and weary with despair for lack of answer in my puny little mind. I ask all in the precious beautiful name above all name Christ Jesus, Amen!
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