“Now then, I tell you the truth: Three more kings will arise in Persia, and then a fourth, who will be far richer than all the others. When he has gained power by his wealth, he will stir up everyone against the kingdom of Greece. Daniel 11:2 (NIV). The angel is prophesying about what will happenContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 18 November 2021. Today’s topic: Historical Angels”
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Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 17 November 2021. Today’s topic: More Believe in Angels
And in the first year of Darius the Mede, I took my stand to support and protect him. Daniel 11:1 (NIV). The start of chapter 11 of Daniel sees the angel, speaking to Daniel, telling him that he (the angel) had come to protect the person of Darius the Mede. The last verse of chapter 10Continue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 17 November 2021. Today’s topic: More Believe in Angels”
Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 4 October 2021. Today’s topic: Pray Like Daniel
I prayed to the Lord my God and confessed: “Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps his covenant of love with those who love him and keep his commandments, we have sinned and done wrong. We have been wicked and have rebelled; we have turned away from your commands and laws. We have not listened to your servants the prophets, who spoke in your nameContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 4 October 2021. Today’s topic: Pray Like Daniel”
Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 11 August 2021 Today’s topic: God’s Handiwork
So Daniel prospered during the reign of Darius and the reign of Cyrus the Persian. Daniel 6:28 (NIV). Here ends the part of the book of Daniel documenting the history of the Babylonian exile and God’s mercy throughout it. It’s the history of God’s handiwork. Part of that history is grounding us in facts thatContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 11 August 2021 Today’s topic: God’s Handiwork”
Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 10 August 2021 Today’s topic: Until Then, Now
Then King Darius wrote to all the nations and peoples of every language in all the earth: “May you prosper greatly! “I issue a decree that in every part of my kingdom people must fear and reverence the God of Daniel. “For he is the living God and he endures forever; his kingdom will not be destroyed,Continue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 10 August 2021 Today’s topic: Until Then, Now”
Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 5 August 2021 Today’s topic: A Morning Full of Miracles
At the first light of dawn, the king got up and hurried to the lions’ den. When he came near the den, he called to Daniel in an anguished voice, “Daniel, servant of the living God, has your God, whom you serve continually, been able to rescue you from the lions?” Daniel answered, “May the kingContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 5 August 2021 Today’s topic: A Morning Full of Miracles”
Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 3 August 2021 Today’s topic: God Rescues
So the king gave the order, and they brought Daniel and threw him into the lions’ den. The king said to Daniel, “May your God, whom you serve continually, rescue you!” Daniel 6:16 (NIV). Even if you aren’t well-read on your Bible, chances are you’ve heard the story of Daniel in the lions’ den. Building up toContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 3 August 2021 Today’s topic: God Rescues”
Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 29 July 2021 Today’s topic: Tattletales
Then these men went as a group and found Daniel praying and asking God for help. So they went to the king and spoke to him about his royal decree: “Did you not publish a decree that during the next thirty days anyone who prays to any god or human being except to you, Your Majesty,Continue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 29 July 2021 Today’s topic: Tattletales”
Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 22 July 2021 Today’s topic: New Masters
It pleased Darius to appoint 120 satraps to rule throughout the kingdom, with three administrators over them, one of whom was Daniel. The satraps were made accountable to them so that the king might not suffer loss. Daniel 6:1-2 (NIV). The second half of the book of Daniel begins here. Up until now, the book has been pure history. For theContinue reading “Practical Proverbial, from Daniel, 22 July 2021 Today’s topic: New Masters”
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