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Lessons on intercession from Daniel
The more I walk through Daniel the more I see it as a master class on intercession. Years ago I tried to develop a series called “Living in Babylon” based on Daniel. I taught on Daniel, blogged on Daniel, did podcasts on Daniel. And more than ever I am convinced we need his example. American Christians need his example. As…
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Daniel and the impossible work of intercession
I am still working my through Daniel in my meditations on intercession. My life has had a little more busyness and slight chaos to it, so I haven’t reflected very well or written much. What I am trying to do at this point in my walk through Daniel is not lose hope. Seriously.
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Intercession — don’t lose focus
Daniel 7 is a chapter that keeps unfolding to me every time I walk through it with any amount of attentiveness. It is significant to the time of Jesus because this is what the Jewish people are pondering and anticipating when Jesus arrives. It is also helpful because it keeps me grounded. I get consumed… consumed… with the stuff going…
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The tests
Daniel 3 is the test of allegiance. It is not about being delivered from the fire. It is about the willingness to go through the fire. Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah were all tested. (I won’t use the Babylonian names forced on them.) They had survived in Babylon by learning the culture (rather than be summarily executed) and contributing to the…
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The confidence
My last post reflected on Daniel 2 and the expectation he had that God would speak. The expectation Daniel carried keeps me in thought and prayer. This isn’t something meant for a just a “chosen few.” As believers, we can live in the power of expectation.
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The expectation
My walk in prayer and meditation lately has been a challenge regarding intercession. The challenge isn’t just intercession, but being ready, having the fire of the Spirit and the work of the Cross being effective in my life. Intercession takes me to Daniel. As I am reading Daniel 2, which is the story of Nebuchadnezzar having a dream and refusing…
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A big takeaway from my prayer retreat
On a recent personal retreat the Lord had me centered in the Book of Daniel. While there is so much to share from that rich exploration, the main takeaway is this:
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To walk in the prophetic
There were some crazy ideas of “the prophetic” when I was growing up and then when I was early in ministry. There are still some wild ideas about what it means to be “prophetic” even today. Some things just keep recycling. Here is what I have concluded as I keep walking through Jeremiah and Daniel in my work on “Living…
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The way home
I am working my way through Daniel 6 as I continue to expand on “Living in Babylon.” (I think it may be a book one day if I can simply overcome one thing: outright fear and terror.)
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Prevailing Prayer — Wrestling with God
There is WAITING in prayer. There is WRESTLING in prayer.
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