PASSIONATE PURSUIT...STRENGTHEN OURSELVES TO FIGHT

​Daniel 10 Study Notes continued
II Corinthians 7:10
For godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of: but the sorrow of the world worketh death.
The Lord is giving the word because he loves us. He is full of tender mercies and loving kindness towards his own. He chastens those he loves. Yet, he desires us to be perfected in holiness. Therefore, the reproof and rebukes should bring forth a true heart’s surrender with the expected end result being salvation.
Daniel 10:16-17
And, behold, one like the similitude of the sons of men touched my lips: then I opened my mouth, and spake, and said unto him that stood before me, O’ my Lord, by the vision my sorrows are turned upon me, and I have retained no strength.
For how can the servant of this my Lord talk with this my Lord? For me, straightway there remained no strength in me, neither is there breadth left in me.
Then there came again and touched me one like the appearance of a man, and he strengthened me.
The Lord Jesus Christ sends his angels to edify, strengthen, build, and instruct. Daniel had lost a lot of virtue or strength due to his fast and also because of what the Lord revealed in his spirit. He sent an angel to confirm that the vision was indeed true and from the Lord. The words of comfort strengthened the prophet and assured him that He was beloved of God.
Daniel 10: 19-21
And said, O man greatly beloved, fear not: peace be unto thee, Be strong, yea, be strong. And when he had spoken unto me, I was strengthened, and said, Let my Lord speak; for thou hast strengthened me.
Then said He, knowest thou wherefore I come unto thee? And now I will return to fight with the prince of Persia: and when I am gone forth, lo, the prince of Greece will come.
But I will shew thee that which is noted in the scripture of truth: and there is none that holdeth with me in these things, but Micheal your prince.
So, we know how wicked the Persians are. They had principalities and they work spiritual wickedness in high places. Other sources have mentioned that their ancestors were descendants of Russia. They are without a reverent fear of the Lord and work abominable things which no one can utter. Knowing that we wrestle not against flesh and blood, we must continue to pray and seek after the spirit of holiness. We must strengthen ourselves in the word of God and sing hymns and psalms unto God. We must make God our refuge.
When the Lord sent his angel to minister unto Daniel, he strengthened him with a word of confirmation, but he also shared that the battle wasn’t over. He said we would fight with the Persian prince, but then there would be another principality from Greece that will approach shortly. Then the angel said, I will show you what is noted in the scripture of truth.
I believe it is needful to mention that he will show him truth because these principalities will come forth to get us to believe a lie. It is all a method of spiritual warfare against the true believer; deception.
Revelation 12:10
And I heard a loud voice saying in Heaven, now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of His Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.
And they overcame him by the blood of the lamb, and by the word of their testimony, and they loved not their lives unto the death.
We must strengthen ourselves in the faith knowing that Jesus Christ is our refuge. Jesus is our Shepperd, we shall not want for anything. He is the way, the truth, and the life. The blood of Jesus will never lose its power. Because our savior is risen to sit on the right hand of God, we have strength given by the blood of the lamb to overcome every power of darkness or spiritual wickedness in high places. Therefore, no matter the accusation; Jesus Christ is our refuge. No matter what the circumstance or situation, Jesus Christ has covered us with the blood of the lamb which enables us to overcome any affliction, trial, or circumstance. We must stand on our testimony of Jesus that established us upon from the beginning. We stand by faith even when threatened with death knowing that Jesus is our refuge and he is the author and the finisher of our faith. We must trust our lives in the hand of Jesus who is able to put both body and soul in the pit of hell or heaven. #seek #trust #believe #lovecoversamultitude #fightthegoodfight