Clarify I am a believer in Africa. Many indicated we were in agreement in crying out to God for His divine presence among us in such trying times. This was not a human being or natural prince or king, this was a spiritual being. The entire passage allows for three possible interpretations: Whoever the heavenly messenger was, he said to Daniel, Do not fear, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand, and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come because of your words (Daniel 10:12). I know and believe that God will restore my marriage. Im fasting for breakthrough. Pray for my broken marriage (I am 25) wife Cheated on me 3 times and I had to separate from her but we have two kindly. Daniel 10 helps us understand why we encounter delays and difficulty in our service for Christ. In Africa there is stories of evils peoples and witches sending bad things as sickness leading to death on people. Then he said to me, Do not be afraid, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart on understanding this and on humbling yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to your words. Share your hopes and dreams and have them pray with you. *That we find the right staff who are loyal, skilled, productive, reliable, focused. Your email address will not be published. Thank you so much Bob, now I have a clear understanding of how prayer works and I will continue to pray, May the God of heaven answer every prayer! For example a person say a prayer in a way he or she wishes to pray to God but then he or she has forgotten how to pray and what to pray for, let look at the scene from the Bible: The parable of the Pharisee and the tax collector (Luke 18:9-14), In this parable, a Pharisee and a tax collector went to the temple to pray. There is too much confusion and stories on this subject. This means there's a war in the heavenlies for the answers to our prayers. It is a story of a church that prevailed in prayer. Thank you Our enemy is the spirit of antichrist in the world today. I feel A great battle is being fought to suppress my familys blessings. Pastor can you enlighten me on this subject or witches and witchcraft and how they can harm people.because here it is still demons but using evil people by witchcraft. He would have been there earlier . At the end of the three weeks, Daniel happened to be standing beside the Tigris river one day as part of a group (Daniel 10:4) when suddenly there appeared to him a man wearing a linen garment cinched by a belt of pure gold around the waist (Daniel 10:5). Thank you for sharing a bit of your life with me. Could it have been that angels ministered to you? 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May Gods word continue to encourage you and may he send you that perfect husband and job. This biblical story has giving me the hope to preach about the story of spiritual warfare to my entire youths of today. As we persist, the Lord can help us come into alignment with Him so that He can answer the request. The angel appears not to want to address the man of high esteem while prostrated or kneeling. We have to understand the reality of the spiritual world and spiritual warfare. You can send me some topics through my e-mail. Battle for the mind It seems there is a spiritual dimension that mirrors human political subdivisions, and impacts events. In the end, we need to ask what is happening in the spiritual realm when we pray. Fourth, the reports coming back to Babylon from those who had undertaken the task in Jerusalem were discouraging ones that told of the great difficulties and opposition that had brought the work of building the new temple to a standstill. I needed this today. She walked out on the family kids included at a time when after many years of being in the world I realized how much I truly love her and asked her to marry me. I have now come back to Him and am serving in His church and even leading again, but I feel that I have thrown away the call to prayer and I focus more on doing than praying. A 21-Day Daniel Fast Prayer Guide - Crosswalk Hi Bob, We are just stagnant, just going through life without enjoying it. I wish To understand the realm of battle. Thank you for the insights on this topic of angels fighting principalities in the heavenly places, However, I would be like to learn on the role of the Holy Spirit and angels in regards to this topic. Ive been stuck in valley of confusion,pain brokenness,lost money ,business and family for that reason was bitter ,angry and very sad and anger towards my calling ,could not pray for very long time if felt true valley of shadow of death like like Davids in psalm 23. Way back in the book of Genesis 28:12-13 Jacob had a dream. He went up to the upper room of his house and opened the windows that faced toward Jerusalem. Does God Let Your Prayers Go Unanswered? | Bible.org Ive learnt something new. Thank you for being spirit led and bringing awareness to us as believers. What We Learn from This Prayer: Daniel prays for wisdom when he doesn't know what to do in a situation. Bob, Very encouraging read. Thanks Please help me pray for my businesses and for my finances I have a deep desire to grow in business and help others through it, its been quite the battle but I believe God is busy doing a new thing. The angels message is about Israel and the future. 1 Response The others in Daniels group simply experienced a great feeling of terror falling upon them and as a result each one fled to hide (Daniel 10:7). He said, "In a certain city there was a judge who neither feared God nor respected man. It is a wonderful thing to have a name to live up to. Daniel 10:12. God bless you and your ministry Kim. Hi Bob, I have been praying and started a family pray group with the kids morning and evenings. He is called the devil, your adversary, a dragon, and he is real. This passage has been for many years a primer to get Gods people to understand the spiritual world. Even Daniel had Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego! May Good God bless you..I will continue to call upon the name of Jesus of Nazareth the name that is highly exulted, I am glad that the article touched you. Daniel took care of his body, mind, and soul and God was pleased . Pastor I wish to join your team for sharing the word of God with them. We are always quick to blame God who actually knows what we will pray for before we pray and responds in the fastest time possible - right at the moment we pray. Am I missing anything? Michael is also one of the chief princes, so it appears God appointed one of His top angel captains to guard His people. Just like Daniel was engaged in prayer, waiting for the answer, even so the church must engage in prayer. Elsewhere in the Bible, Paul explains that sinful living is Satans agenda; our natural sinful state prior to faith in Christ is according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, of the spirit that is now working in the sons of disobedience (Ephesians 2:1-2). Then Daniel bowed down on his knees and prayed just as he always had done. Spiritual beings will attempt to block those prayers. Daniel 9:21 while I was still praying, Gabriel, the man I had seen in In Jesus Name. This is a lesson that Daniel learned, and its one that we should learn as well. This message has made me understand why we are called to pray and fast. It sounds like God is getting ready to use you in mighty ways Lola! I have degrees. I am constantly working to break cycles that have followed my family and people around me and I believe that there is a call on my life. *Gods protection upon our marriage. His arms and feet shone like polished bronze, and he spoke with a voice that sounded as loud as the voice of a multitude (Daniel 10:6). Acts 12:5 says Peter was therefore kept in prison, but constantprayer was offered to God for him by the church.. I believe God has already answered my prayer. God bless you brother. Why did Michael wait 21 days to come to help the angel that was sent to Daniel 10:12 Commentaries: Then he said to me, "Do not be afraid Praise God. Okay, then why was Daniel just now receiving the heavenly answer for which he had prayed? Am glad God truly restored my joy and i repented there after. But it seems certain Daniel gained the understanding he was seeking that God would grant mercy to Israel (Daniel 9:19). The understanding Daniel sought was connected to his people, the Jewish nation. Is this the reason why Daniel's prayer was delayed for 21 days 11 He said to me, O Daniel, man of high esteem, understand the words that I am about to tell you and stand upright, for I have now been sent to you. And when he had spoken this word to me, I stood up trembling. . life when a person becomes a believer and begins to pray to God the Father. In Daniels case, his answer was delayed for three full weeks. Please give us an update if you can. He was touched three times: once to set . Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel; for from the first day that thou didst set thy heart to understand, and to humble . Behind the scenes was a demonic principality and power. Does this involvement by the evil one still persist under the New Testament, since Christ overcame the devil on the cross? I came your article today. Most importantly, you being a Christian must consider the following when praying: * Do not give up just like that when your prayers are not answered, * Do not pray with wrong motives ( read from your bible James 4:3 to help you ought how to pray). For 21 days he waited on the answer. We've prayed and prayed but the answers just don't come when we want them to. But, Gabriel was hindered by a satanic adversary. Written by Paul J. Bucknell on August, 07, 2020. "An Unseen Battle" (Daniel 10:1-11:1) - Harvest Community Church (PCA) From the moment you decided to humble yourself to receive understanding, your prayer was heard, and I set out to come to you. I know now I need the Lord more than I ever have before and I want him more in our lifes . It says, Daniel waited and fasted and prayed for 21 days. Why Daniel's Answer Got Delayed | The Disciple's Road Second, in Cyrus first year ruling over Babylon he had issued a decree allowing the deported Jews in Babylon to return to Jerusalem, rebuild their temple, and in so doing reclaim their homeland (Ezra 1:1-4). The angel addresses the delay of Gods response. It wasnt your superior driving skill, it may have been the angelic forces all around you. Vote Up I have found the best way for that is to get into his presence through worship. Bob. *Please pray for our business to succeed (stable & consistent) After fainting and falling flat on his face, Daniel is revived. 13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia was withstanding me for twenty-one days; then behold, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, for I had been left there with the kings of Persia (Daniel 10:12-13). May the good Lord bless you. I would certainly join you in any prayers you and your family need. So Daniel's name means "God, my judge""God is my judge". I googled the verse and found this article. From the moment you decided to humble yourself to receive understanding, your prayer was heard, and I set out to come to you. I am standing for my marriage and have not seen an answer to my pleading for restoration. The chains fell off of him. There is a lack of clarity of things I pray for. Evidently, Daniel had been praying to gain understanding during his scheduled three week fasting and mourning period (v. 2 & 3). All our children to grow up in the ways of God. Stay in the Word and stay praying! May God and His word continuously enrich your faith Stephen. God bless you. For over twenty years upon receiving two Masters degrees, I have desired to have a chemical engineering/project management permanent job. Once we confirm our will with His, then we just need to persevere in prayer. Sometimes the reason we must persevere in prayer is that one or more of these conditions are not being met. It is doubtful Daniel would have understood all the political comings and goings that will be predicted. Have you with one mind prayed with other believers? As a matter of fact, you might even ask God to send whatever angelic help is needed in the spiritual realm to get His answer through to you. Thank you Pastor Bob, Please Ill like you to join me in prayer against marital delay for me and my siblings. 10. Daniel's Prayer and Gabriel's Proclamation (Daniel 9:1-27) In conclusion, If God sent an angel with a message of understanding to Daniel. However, it feels like I am digging for water with a fork. Thank you Pastor Bob for sharing this message. This passage from Daniel is probably the source of many people's questions regarding demons blocking prayers. Thanks for reading my article. Im so grateful to God for using you like this. Kim, Thank you for sharing that with me. He speaks to Daniel again, attempting to comfort and revive him, O Daniel, man of high esteem, understand the words that I am about to tell you and stand upright, for I have now been sent to you. Give an example. Since this is the case, then it is likely that the same forces struggle against each other, attempting to hinder the other. The word translated prince is often translated captain. The picture seems to be that a plurality of demonic kings over Persia sent their captain to capture the angelic messenger, and he was detained for three weeks in their presence, until Michael came and secured his release. The description of the being before him was supernatural. Daniel is an example to us to pray and to never give up so that we also can see victory in spiritual warfare! And we are fasting. special july new month prophetic prayers and declarations || nsppd || 3rd july 2023 Please stand with me in prayer. The devil hates us and is against us receiving answers from God. I pray that the same Spirit that Daniel had will encourage them in their prayers and that victory will come as the spiritual forces are rolled back by Your mighty power in Jesus name, Amen. First a meal. I hope you and your wife are now happily married. Friends, God does answer our prayers, but the devil seeks to discourage us from seeking God. Thank you for this word! Bob currently resides in Katy, Texas, Copyright 2017 FOLCC | All Rights Reserved, How Your Identity In Christ As A Victor Makes A Real Difference In Life. I dont know what that ladder looks like in the spiritual world, but I do know that but I do know that angels still bring to us the blessings of God. Michael came to helphefreed the messenger angel who had been left there with the kings of Persia. Your testimony has encouraged me. Keep up the fight! And behold, theLordstood above it and said: IamtheLordGod of Abraham your father and the God of Isaac; the land on which you lie I will give to you and your descendants.. Daniel 10:14 - MSG Bible - and was delayed for a good three weeks. But God Bless you. . Remember, the most important thing is that you stand strong in the Lord for the kids sake. In this study, we're going to look at some of Daniel's prayers as he experienced the adventures and dangers of being at the seat of Babylonian and Persian power.