Lord, our
prayer for your chosen is that they understand this chapter from Daniel. We
completely believe that you are always in control; as stated in Psalm 37.
Lord we
are confident because of this statement: “I
know your deeds, your hard work and your perseverance. I know that you cannot
tolerate wicked people, that you have tested those who claim to be apostles but
are not, and have found them false. You have persevered and have endured hardships for my name, and have
not grown weary.”
We must follow you
and not surrender the earthly rights you provide; because we grow weary. We
need to understand how You place your Elect in charge in this nation, and not
the elected. This is done with each of your chosen using their one vote to
change a local election, state election, and even a national election. As Your
Elect we must do our jobs to challenge those that lie, cheat, and bare false
witness; so they do not enslave Your people.
Daniel
7 New
International Version
Daniel’s
Dream of Four Beasts
In the
first year of Belshazzar king of Babylon,
Daniel had a dream, and visions passed through his mind as he was lying in bed.
He wrote down the substance of his dream.
Daniel
said: “In my vision at night I looked, and there before me were the four winds
of heaven churning up the great sea. Four great beasts, each different from the others, came up
out of the sea.
“The
first was like a lion, and it had the wings of an eagle. I watched until its
wings were torn off and it was lifted from the ground so that it stood on two
feet like a human being, and the mind of a human was given to it.
“And
there before me was a second beast, which looked like a bear. It was raised up
on one of its sides, and it had three ribs in its mouth between its teeth. It
was told, ‘Get up and eat your fill of flesh!’
“After
that, I looked, and there before me was another beast, one that looked like a
leopard. And on its back it had four wings like those of a bird. This beast had
four heads, and it was given authority to rule.
“After
that, in my vision at night I looked, and there before me was a fourth
beast—terrifying and frightening and very powerful. It had large iron teeth; it
crushed and devoured its victims and trampled underfoot whatever was left. It
was different from all the former beasts, and it had ten horns.
“While I
was thinking about the horns, there before me was another horn, a little one,
which came up among them; and three of the first horns were uprooted before it.
This horn had eyes like the eyes of a human being and a mouth that spoke
boastfully.
“As I
looked, “thrones were set in place, and the Ancient of Days took his seat.
His clothing was as white as snow; the hair of his head was white like wool.
His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze.
A river of fire was flowing, coming out from before him.
Thousands upon thousands attended him; ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him.
The court was seated, and the books were opened.
His clothing was as white as snow; the hair of his head was white like wool.
His throne was flaming with fire, and its wheels were all ablaze.
A river of fire was flowing, coming out from before him.
Thousands upon thousands attended him; ten thousand times ten thousand stood before him.
The court was seated, and the books were opened.
“Then I
continued to watch because of the boastful words the horn was speaking. I kept
looking until the beast was slain and its body destroyed and thrown into the
blazing fire. (The other beasts had been stripped of their authority, but
were allowed to live for a period of time.)
“In my
vision at night I looked, and there before me was one like a son of man, coming
with the clouds of heaven. He approached the Ancient of Days and was led into
his presence. He was given authority, glory and sovereign power; all
nations and peoples of every language worshiped him. His dominion is an
everlasting dominion that will not pass away, and his kingdom is one that will
never be destroyed.
The
Interpretation of the Dream
“I,
Daniel, was troubled in spirit, and the visions that passed through my mind
disturbed me. I approached one of those standing there and asked him the
meaning of all this.
“So he
told me and gave me the interpretation of these things: ‘The four great beasts are four
kings that will rise from the earth. But the
holy people of the Most High will receive the kingdom and will possess it
forever—yes, for ever and ever.’
“Then I
wanted to know the meaning of the fourth beast, which was different from all
the others and most terrifying, with its iron teeth and bronze claws—the beast
that crushed and devoured its victims and trampled underfoot whatever was left. I also wanted to know about the
ten horns on its head and about the other horn that came up, before which three
of them fell—the horn that looked more imposing than the others and that had
eyes and a mouth that spoke boastfully. As I
watched, this horn was waging war against the holy people and defeating them,
until the Ancient of Days came and pronounced judgment
in favor of the holy people of the Most High, and the time came when they
possessed the kingdom.
“He
gave me this explanation: ‘The fourth beast is a fourth kingdom that will
appear on earth. It will be different from all the other kingdoms and will
devour the whole earth, trampling it down and crushing it. The ten horns are ten kings who
will come from this kingdom. After them another king will arise, different from
the earlier ones; he will subdue three kings. He
will speak against the Most High and oppress his holy people and try to change
the set times and the laws. The holy people will be delivered into his hands
for a time, times and half a time.
“‘But
the court will sit, and his power will be taken away and completely destroyed
forever. Then
the sovereignty, power and greatness of all the kingdoms under heaven will be
handed over to the holy people of the Most High. His kingdom will be an
everlasting kingdom, and all rulers will worship and obey him.’
“This
is the end of the matter. I, Daniel, was deeply troubled by my thoughts, and my
face turned pale, but I kept the matter to myself.”
Psalm
37 New
International Version
Do not
fret because of those who are evil or be envious of those who do wrong; for like the grass they will soon
wither, like green plants they will soon die away.
Trust in
the Lord and do good; dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture.
Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
Take delight in the Lord, and he will give you the desires of your heart.
Commit
your way to the Lord; trust in him and he will do this: He will make your righteous
reward shine like the dawn, your vindication like the noonday sun.
Be still
before the Lord and wait patiently for him; do not fret when people
succeed in their ways, when they carry out their wicked schemes.
Refrain
from anger and turn from wrath; do not fret—it leads only to evil.
For those who are evil will be destroyed, but those who hope in the Lord will inherit the land.
For those who are evil will be destroyed, but those who hope in the Lord will inherit the land.
A
little while, and the wicked will be no more; though you look for them, they
will not be found.
But the meek will inherit the land and enjoy peace and prosperity.
But the meek will inherit the land and enjoy peace and prosperity.
The
wicked plot against the righteous and gnash their teeth at them; but the Lord laughs at the
wicked, for he knows their day is coming.
The
wicked draw the sword and bend the bow to bring down the poor and needy, to
slay those whose ways are upright.
But their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.
But their swords will pierce their own hearts, and their bows will be broken.
Better
the little that the righteous have than the wealth of many wicked; for the power of the wicked will
be broken, but the Lord upholds the righteous.
The
blameless spend their days under the Lord’s care, and their inheritance
will endure forever.
In times of disaster they will not wither; in days of famine they will enjoy plenty.
In times of disaster they will not wither; in days of famine they will enjoy plenty.
But the
wicked will perish: Though the Lord’s enemies are like the flowers
of the field, they will be consumed, they will go up in smoke.
The
wicked borrow and do not repay, but the righteous give generously; those the Lord blesses will inherit the land, but
those he curses will be destroyed.
The Lord makes firm the steps of the one
who delights in him; though he may stumble, he will not fall, for the Lord upholds him with his hand.
I was
young and now I am old, yet I have never seen the righteous forsaken or their
children begging bread.
They are always generous and lend freely; their children will be a blessing.
They are always generous and lend freely; their children will be a blessing.
Turn
from evil and do good; then you will dwell in the land forever.
For the Lord loves the just and will not forsake his faithful ones.
For the Lord loves the just and will not forsake his faithful ones.
Wrongdoers
will be completely destroyed; the offspring of the wicked will perish.
The righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever.
The righteous will inherit the land and dwell in it forever.
The
mouths of the righteous utter wisdom, and their tongues speak what is just.
The law of their God is in their hearts; their feet do not slip.
The law of their God is in their hearts; their feet do not slip.
The
wicked lie in wait for the righteous, intent on putting them to death; but the Lord will not leave them in the
power of the wicked or let them be condemned when brought to trial.
Hope in
the Lord and keep his way.
He will exalt you to inherit the land; when the wicked are destroyed, you will see it.
He will exalt you to inherit the land; when the wicked are destroyed, you will see it.
I have
seen a wicked and ruthless man flourishing like a luxuriant native tree, but he soon passed away and was
no more; though I looked for him, he could not be found.
Consider
the blameless, observe the upright; a future awaits those who seek peace.
But all sinners will be destroyed; there will be no future for the wicked.
But all sinners will be destroyed; there will be no future for the wicked.
The
salvation of the righteous comes from the Lord; he is their stronghold in time of
trouble.
The Lord helps them and delivers them; he delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in him.
The Lord helps them and delivers them; he delivers them from the wicked and saves them, because they take refuge in him.
In Jesus’ Name.
Amen.
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