A Letter to the Ambassadors of Christ

Dear Christ’s Ambassadors,
To the Saints of God who are Redeemed by the Blood of the Lamb
Grace to you and Peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
God expects us to spend quality time, and the finances which He has blessed us with; primarily on things that has eternal value.

To the millionaire brothers and sisters in Christ, God expects you to start investing your money and resources for the Gospel as never before.
Prayerfully select some genuine ministries and sponsor activities geared toward “soul winning” and “revival.”
If as “ambassadors of Christ,” we preach the Gospel of His coming Kingdom to the nations, and win souls—as well, mete out Christ’s administrative gift and the gifts of The Spirit to the Church by The Spirit, in the shortest time possible we shall bring in our King.
 And do this, understanding the present time. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, because our Salvation is nearer now than when we first believed. The night is nearly over; the day is almost here. So let us put aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of Light. Let us behave decently, as in the daytime, not in orgies and drunkenness, not in sexual immorality and debauchery, not in dissension and jealousy. Rather, clothe yourselves with the Lord Jesus Christ, and do not think about how to gratify the desires of the sinful nature. 
Rom 13:11-14 NIV

Since everything will be destroyed in this way, what kind of people ought you to be? You ought to live holy and godly lives as you look forward to the Day of God and speed its coming. That Day will bring about the destruction of the heavens by fire, and the elements will melt in the heat.
II Peter 3:11-12 NIV


Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ in sincerity. Amen.

Amidst Us Our Beloved Stands

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Amidst Us Our Beloved Stands
Words: Charles H. Spurgeon
Music: "Hamburg" by Lowell Mason
John 20:26,27

Amidst us our Beloved stands,
And bids us view His pierced hands;
Points to the wounded feet and side,
Blest emblems of the Crucified.

What food luxurious loads the board,
When at His table sits the Lord!
The wine how rich, the bread how sweet,
When Jesus deigns the guests to meet!

If now, with eyes defiled and dim,
We see the signs, but see not Him;
O may His love the scales displace,
And bid us see Him face to face!

O glorious Bridegroom of our hearts,
Your present smile a heav'n imparts!
O lift the veil, if veil there be,

Let every saint Your glory see!

The LORD is the Shepherd of My Soul


                                     Shepherd of My Soul

Happy Resurrection

Happy Resurrection!

“…and Who through the Spirit of Holiness was declared with Power to be the Son of God by His resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord.”
Rom 1:4 NIV

 "…I am the Resurrection and the Life. He who believes in Me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?"
John 11:25-26 NIV

If we have been united with Him like this in His death, we will certainly also be united with Him in His Resurrection.
Rom 6:5 NIV

But if the Spirit of Him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, He that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by His Spirit that dwelleth in you.

Rom 8:11 KJV

Surely He hath borne our griefs and carried our sorrows


Surely He hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem Him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.
But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon Him; and with His stripes we are healed.

Isa 53:4-5 KJV

His Blood washes and makes whole

His Blood washes and makes whole


By the Blood of the Lamb, any man, regardless of his failures and sins, can come equally to the foot of the cross and allow the drops of Jesus’ Blood to invigorate the soul that sin has lacerated and destroyed. We will never experience genuine revival until we allow all sinners to come to the fountain filled with Blood, drawn from Emmanuel’s veins!

The Blood of Jesus Christ is God’s antidote to the plague of sin that has attacked the world. There is but one cure from the fatal infection of sin—the permanent remedy from the disease of all diseases—the Blood of Jesus which atones, washes and makes whole.
“Come to the fountain so full and free. Cast your poor soul at the Savior’s feet. Come in today and be made complete. Glory to His Name!” (“Down at the Cross,” Elisha A. Hoffman,1878).

The disease is sin, the wage or prognosis is death, and the antidote prescribed is the Blood and the Blood alone.


Beneath the streaming tears of  a grateful heart, through our trembling lips must emerge the birthing thoughts that Christ Jesus has done it all, and that we have nothing to boast in but His precious Blood—and His Blood alone!


Amazing Grace

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Amazing Grace
Words: John Newton
Music: "New Britain" by James P. Carrell and David S. Clayton
Eph 2:8

Amazing grace! How sweet the sound
That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found;
Was blind, but now I see.

'Twas grace that taught my heart to fear,
And grace my fears relieved;
How precious did that grace appear
The hour I first believed.

Through many dangers, toils and snares,
I have already come;
'Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far,
And grace will lead me home.

The Lord has promised good to me,
His Word my hope secures;
He will my Shield and Portion be,
As long as life endures.

Yea, when this flesh and heart shall fail,
And mortal life shall cease,
I shall possess, within the veil,
A life of joy and peace.

The earth shall soon dissolve like snow,
The sun forbear to shine;
But God, Who called me here below,
Shall be forever mine.

When we've been there ten thousand years,
Bright shining as the sun,
We've no less days to sing God's praise

Than when we'd first begun.

His Life Giving Blood

His Life Giving Blood

Every member of the body of Christ—no matter the function or position-needs the Life-giving Blood of the Lamb.
Without His Blood, we cease to have the proof of our sonship.
Isn’t the blood what physicians test to determine and verify who is the father of a child?
Just as when we received Jesus into our hearts by faith when we became born again, and Christ washed our sins, and made us whole by His Blood—even today, we still need His Life-giving Blood. All our strength and nourishment flow to us through His Blood.
No wonder satan hates the Blood of the Lamb; this is so because he knows that by the Blood we are redeemed, and because it continues to give us Life from day to day.
How much more shall the Blood of Christ, Who through the eternal Spirit offered Himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?
And for this cause He is the Mediator of the New Testament, that by means of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the First Testament, they which are called might receive the Promise of eternal inheritance.
Heb 9:14-15 KJV

A major part of the Church has lost the teaching of the Blood. Many church leaders today have failed to teach believers about the Blood. Consequently, this has produced a generation of believers who though have been “endued with Power from on High,” but do not feel forgiven! They are empowered yet they are insecure. They are operating in the gifts, but living in guilt.
The Blood of Jesus has already totally destroyed the bondages that held us down! It was through the Eternal Spirit of God that Jesus was able to offer up His Blood. The Holy Spirit always refers us to the Blood of the Lamb.
There can be no “Pentecost” if there was no “Passover!”

Say the words of this prayer:
Dear LORD, I need the Life-giving Blood of the Lamb.
For I know that without your Blood, I cease to have the proof of my sonship in GOD.
Wash my sins with your precious BLOOD.
May Strength and Nourishment flow into me from day to day, through the BLOOD of CHRIST.
Now, satan, I overcome you by the BLOOD of the LAMB and by the WORD of my TESTIMONY, even as I love not my life unto death by the CROSS.
JESUS has prevailed for me through His BLOOD!
I am redeemed by the BLOOD of the LAMB!
In the NAME of JESUS CHRIST.  Amen.

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The Sign of the Midnight Hour

The Sign of the Midnight Hour
In the parable of “the five wise and the five foolish virgins,” Jesus likened Himself to a Bridegroom who arrived later than was expected.
While the Bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.
And at midnight there was a cry made, Behold, the Bridegroom cometh; go ye out to meet Him.
Matthew 25:5-6 KJV

Thus, does the Lord present Himself as returning in the Midnight Hour.

Prophetically speaking, one of the strangest coincidences of historic timing that ever occurred was at the close of the First World War (WWI). Those engaged in that desperate conflict took no time to plan such things—but it all happened that way providentially as “signs of the end and of the Lord’s Coming.”
World War I ended at Eleven O’ Clock on the morning of November 11, 1918 which was the Eleventh Hour of the Eleventh Day of the Eleventh Month, just Eleven Months after Allenby entered Jerusalem on the 11th Day of December 1917.

Did all these chain of events happen as coincidence or were they providential?

The occupying of Jerusalem on the 11th of December 1917 by the British, and the making of Palestine a homeland for the Jews was the most outstanding prophetic fulfillment of that war.

What does this mean?

This prophetically signified that the world had entered the Eleventh Hour of its history in God’s Prophetic Clock. It signifies that “the Midnight Hour” when the Appearing of our Lord Jesus Christ at the Rapture would come was not far off!



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Almighty Father Lord Most High

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Almighty Father, Lord Most High
Words: Vincent S. S. Coles
Music: "Duke Street" by John Hatton
Ps 84:9

Almighty Father, Lord most high,
Who madest all, Who fillest all,
Thy Name we praise and magnify,
For all our needs on Thee we call.

We offer to Thee of Thine own
Ourselves and all that we can bring,
In bread and cup before Thee shown,
Our universal offering.

All that we have we bring to Thee,
Yet all is naught when all is done,
Save that in it Thy love can see
The sacrifice of Thy dear Son.

By His command in bread and cup
His body and His blood we plead;
What on the cross He offered up
Is here our sacrifice indeed.

For all Thy gifts of life and grace,

Here we Thy servants humbly pray

Almighty Father Bless The Word

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Almighty Father, Bless The Word
Words: anonymous. of Scandinavian origin
Music: "Duke Street" by John Hatton
Luke 8:8

Almighty Father, bless the Word,
Which through Thy grace we now have heard.
O may the precious seed take root,
Spring up, and bear abundant fruit.

We praise Thee for the means of grace,
As in our lives Thy love we trace.
Grant, Lord, that we who worship here

May all, at last, in heaven appear.

Alleluia Sing To Jesus

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Alleluia!  Sing To Jesus!
Words: Rowland H. Prichard
Music: "Hyfrydol" by Rowland H. Prichard
Isa 66:1

Alleluia! sing to Jesus! His the scepter, His the throne.
Alleluia! His the triumph, His the victory alone.
Hark! the songs of peaceful Zion thunder like a mighty flood.
Jesus out of every nation has redeemed us by His blood.

Alleluia! not as orphans are we left in sorrow now;
Alleluia! He is near us, faith believes, nor questions how;
Though the cloud from sight received Him when the forty days were o'er
Shall our hearts forget His promise, "I am with you evermore"?

Alleluia! bread of angels, Thou on earth our food, our stay;
Alleluia! here the sinful flee to Thee from day to day:
Intercessor, Friend of sinners, Earth's Redeemer, plead for me,
Where the songs of all the sinless sweep across the crystal sea.

Alleluia! King eternal, Thee the Lord of lords we own;
Alleluia! born of Mary, Earth Thy footstool, heav'n Thy throne:
Thou within the veil hast entered, robed in flesh our great High Priest;

Thou on earth both priest and victim in the Eucharistic feast.

The Middle East Peace Talk in the Light of Prophecy

The Middle East Peace Talk in the Light of Prophecy


The Middle East has played major roles in the fulfillment of Bible prophecies.
Still to come is the final “peace treaty” that will be signed by “the antichrist” between Israel and the Arab nations.
The present “Middle East peace-talk” that started since 1991 after “the Gulf War” has a prophetic objective which is to fulfill “‘the 70th Week’ of Daniel’s Prophecy of Seventy Weeks.”

In A.D. 70 Israel was dispersed to other nations of the world—even as Jesus Christ—the Messiah was crucified back in A.D.33.
Israel is a nation chosen by God, and set in the midst of nations in the Middle East.
Thus saith the Lord God; This is Jerusalem: I have set it in the midst of the nations and countries that are round about her.
Ezekiel 5:5 KJV

The modern Jewish land of Israel was first occupied by the Arabs, and later, by the Turks.
In the course of time, God permitted the First World War—World War I.  When this world war broke out, the Turks were overthrown, and removed from the land. God allowed this in order to make possible the reoccupation by Israel. The historic fact that, Turkey ceased fighting and retreated from battle immediately as the Euphrates River was reached, is an indication of amazing act of God.

Abraham had been promised the land between the River of Egypt and the Euphrates River.
In the same day the Lord made a covenant with Abram, saying, Unto thy seed have I given this land, from the river of Egypt unto the great river, the river Euphrates
Genesis 15:18 KJV

When the tribes of Israel were dispossessed from their land, the Arabs settled in it for centuries.
Lord Balfour expressed the conviction that the founding of the Jewish National State was the most significance of the 1st World War. The war came to an abrupt end all over the world on November 11th 1918, and this fulfilled God’s Purpose.
God will keep and fulfill His Word—His promise to Israel to bring them back, and restore them to their homeland.

In Germany, Adolf Hitler began the persecution of the Jews, which led to the Second World War (WWII) during which a total number of 6 million Jews were killed. Peril of the “Second World War” persuaded the Jews to return to their homeland.
Therefore, the two world wars have had only one positive result—“The Holy Land” becoming what Ezekiel called “the center of the nations” (Ezekiel 5:5).
Chapter 38 verse 12 also says:
I will plunder and loot and turn my hand against the resettled ruins and the people gathered from the nations, rich in livestock and goods, living at the center of the land."
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Israel is “the center of the land”—“the center of the earth.” This portion of the earth extends to Palestine, today.

The Gulf War of 1991 paved way for the Middle East “Peace Talk” to commence—this was ‘an endtime sign.’ In 1990, Saddam Hussein of Iraq annexed Kuwait, and the United States opposed him vehemently. Many Arab countries were also against him, and they allied with the US to force Saddam out of Kuwait. In fact the crux of the matter is “the Palestinia Question.” Then, on this basis, the Arab countries had to secure America’s guarantee that immediately after the Gulf War, the Middle East “Peace Talk” will commence.
In 1991, after the Gulf War, the first “Peace Talk” was held in Madrid, Spain—co-sponsored by USA, Russia and European Union.
But in the course of time, the United States Of America spearheaded the entire “peace process.”
In these “latter times,” the EU will also play key roles in the “peace process” in fulfillment of Bible prophecy—even as she brought about the entire ‘process.’

Definitely, a would-be European Union ‘leader’ under a political and economic unification is the one that will sign a “7 year peace treaty” with Israel and her Arab neighbors, just as the Bible prophesied. That man is “the antichrist.” So, as events unfold in the Middle East, expect the European Union to fulfill this prophecy.
Immediately the final “peace treaty” is signed in the Middle East, the world will rejoice that “peace” has finally come to this region—being the most volatile region of the world.

I Thessalonians 5:3 says:
For when they shall say, Peace and safety; then sudden destruction cometh upon them, as travail upon a woman with child; and they shall not escape.
KJV

According to Bible prophecy, this “peace” will not last; as a result of the Great Tribulation that will follow.
After this ‘peace-treaty’ is signed, one of the first things that will happen is the creation of the Palestinian State, whereby Israel will recognize “the State of Palestine,” and vice versa. There will be “peace” between the two countries. Israel will relax her security because the suicide bombings will abate.
At this juncture, an alliance of nations will unite against Israel. They are countries that hate Israel—they will invade Israel.
This prophecy is contained in the book of Ezekiel chapters 38 and 39.
The Word of the Lord came to me: "Son of man, set your face against Gog, of the land of Magog, the chief prince of Meshech and Tubal; prophesy against him and say: 'This is what the Sovereign Lord says: I am against you, O Gog, chief prince of Meshech and Tubal. I will turn you around, put hooks in your jaws and bring you out with your whole army — your horses, your horsemen fully armed, and a great horde with large and small shields, all of them brandishing their swords. Persia, Cush and Put will be with them, all with shields and helmets, also Gomer with all its troops, and Beth Togarmah from the far north with all its troops — the many nations with you.
 "'Get ready; be prepared, you and all the hordes gathered about you, and take command of them. After many days you will be called to arms. In future years you will invade a land that has recovered from war, whose people were gathered from many nations to the mountains of Israel, which had long been desolate. They had been brought out from the nations, and now all of them live in safety. You and all your troops and the many nations with you will go up, advancing like a storm; you will be like a cloud covering the land.
"'This is what the Sovereign Lord says: On that day thoughts will come into your mind and you will devise an evil scheme. You will say, "I will invade a land of unwalled villages; I will attack a peaceful and unsuspecting people — all of them living without walls and without gates and bars. I will plunder and loot and turn my hand against the resettled ruins and the people gathered from the nations, rich in livestock and goods, living at the center of the land." Sheba and Dedan and the merchants of Tarshish and all her villages will say to you, "Have you come to plunder? Have you gathered your hordes to loot, to carry off silver and gold, to take away livestock and goods and to seize much plunder?" ' 
 "Therefore, son of man, prophesy and say to Gog: 'This is what the Sovereign Lord says: In that day, when My people Israel are living in safety, will you not take notice of it? You will come from your place in the far north, you and many nations with you, all of them riding on horses, a great horde, a mighty army. You will advance against my people Israel like a cloud that covers the land. In days to come, O Gog, I will bring you against My land, so that the nations may know Me when I show Myself Holy through you before their eyes.
Ezekiel 38:1-16 NIV

“Gog and Magog” is Russia. “Mechech;” the city of Moscow, and “Tubal;” Tobolsk.
Russia sprawls across eastern Europe and northern Asia. And is almost twice the size of the next largest country, Canada.
“The prince of Rosh” is the principality assigned by satan over Russia. Note also that, “Gog and Magog” are demons of war and violence stirring this nation to war and conflicts against other nations, and against Israel. “Gog” is chief prince of Meshech and Tubal.
Russia—“Gog and Magog”; Iran—“Persia”; Ethiopia and Libya; “Gomer” and all its troops (probably China); and the house of “Togarmah” from the far north and all its troops (likely North Korea)—many armies from across “the Russian satellites,” will all unite against Israel.

“Gog and Magog” will think an evil thought, and will like to revamp her economy—so that she may flourish like the days of the old “Soviet Union.”

When Israel finally recovers, as the tribes are gathered from many nations to “the Glorious Land,” Gog from the far north with all “his” forces will invade Israel. They will go up with many nations advancing like a storm; like a cloud covering the Land.
God said in His Word that He will bring them from the far north, against “the mountains of Israel.”
"Son of man, prophesy against Gog and say: 'This is what the Sovereign Lord says: I am against you, O Gog, chief prince of Meshech and Tubal. I will turn you around and drag you along. I will bring you from the far north and send you against the mountains of Israel.
Ezekiel 39:1-2 NIV

God’s Word in this prophecy declares that the moment these ‘foreign forces’ get to the boarder of Israel, He will supernaturally destroy them.
"'This is what the Sovereign Lord says: Are you not the one I spoke of in former days by My servants the prophets of Israel? At that time they prophesied for years that I would bring you against them. This is what will happen in that day: When Gog attacks the land of Israel, My hot anger will be aroused, declares the Sovereign Lord. In My zeal and fiery wrath I declare that at that time there shall be a great earthquake in the land of Israel. The fish of the sea, the birds of the air, the beasts of the field, every creature that moves along the ground, and all the people on the face of the earth will tremble at My Presence. The mountains will be overturned, the cliffs will crumble and every wall will fall to the ground. I will summon a Sword against Gog on all My mountains, declares the Sovereign Lord. Every man's sword will be against his brother. I will execute judgment upon him with plague and bloodshed; I will pour down torrents of rain, hailstones and burning sulfur on him and on his troops and on the many nations with him. And so I will show My Greatness and My Holiness, and I will make Myself known in the sight of many nations. Then they will know that I am the Lord.'
Ezekiel 38:17-23NIV

The LORD declares that by His zeal and fiery wrath, at that time, there shall be a great earthquake in the Land of Israel—and the earth will tremble at His Presence. He will summon a “Sword” against “Gog” on all His mountains. “The LORD Of Hosts” will pour down torrents of rain, hailstones and burning sulfur on “Gog” and on his troops and on the many nations with him.


Classic HYMNS All People That On Earth Do Dwell

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All People That On Earth Do Dwell
Words: William Kethe
Music: "Old 100 th" by Louis Bourgeois
Ps 100; 67:3

All people that on earth do dwell,
Sing to the Lord with cheerful voice.
Him serve with mirth, His praise forth tell;
Come ye before Him and rejoice.

The Lord, ye know, is God indeed;
Without our aid He did us make;
We are His folk, He doth us feed,
And for His sheep He doth us take.

O enter then His gates with praise;
Approach with joy His courts unto;
Praise, laud, and bless His Name always,
For it is seemly so to do.

For why? the Lord our God is good;
His mercy is forever sure;
His truth at all times firmly stood,
And shall from age to age endure.

To Father, Son and Holy Ghost,
The God Whom heaven and earth adore,
From men and from the angel host

Be praise and glory evermore.

Classic HYMNS All Hail the Power of Jesus Name Miles Lane

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All Hail the Power of Jesus Name (Miles Lane)
Words: Edward Perronet (last verse added by John Rippon in 1787)
Music: "Miles Lane" by William Shrubsole
Ps 145:3; 2 Peter 1:16; Rev 4:11

All hail the power of Jesus' Name! Let angels prostrate fall;
Bring forth the royal diadem, and crown Him Lord of all.
Bring forth the royal diadem, and crown Him Lord of all.

Let highborn seraphs tune the lyre, and as they tune it, fall
Before His face Who tunes their choir, and crown Him Lord of all.
Before His face Who tunes their choir, and crown Him Lord of all.

Crown Him, ye morning stars of light, Who fixed this floating ball;
Now hail the strength of Israel's might, and crown Him Lord of all.
Now hail the strength of Israel's might, and crown Him Lord of all.

Crown Him, ye martyrs of your God, who from His altar call;
Extol the Stem of Jesse's Rod, and crown Him Lord of all.
Extol the Stem of Jesse's Rod, and crown Him Lord of all.

Ye seed of Israel's chosen race, ye ransomed from the fall,
Hail Him Who saves you by His grace, and crown Him Lord of all.
Hail Him Who saves you by His grace, and crown Him Lord of all.

Hail Him, ye heirs of David's line, Whom David Lord did call,
The God incarnate, Man divine, and crown Him Lord of all,
The God incarnate, Man divine, and crown Him Lord of all.

Sinners, whose love can ne'er forget the wormwood and the gall,
Go spread your trophies at His feet, and crown Him Lord of all.
Go spread your trophies at His feet, and crown Him Lord of all.

Let every tribe and every tongue before Him prostrate fall
And shout in universal song the crowned Lord of all.
And shout in universal song the crowned Lord of all.

O that, with yonder sacred throng, we at His feet may fall,
Join in the everlasting song, and crown Him Lord of all,

Join in the everlasting song, and crown Him Lord of all!

Divine Purpose and Importance of The Lords Prayer

Divine Purpose & Importance of The Lord’s Prayer

The Lord’s Prayer is cherished by all Christians because of its simplicity, beautiful imagery, and instructive value.
“Our Father which art in Heaven, Hallowed be Thy Name”
(Matthew 6:9 KJV)
This indicates the spirit of adoration and reverence in which we should approach our Heavenly Father.

“Thy Kingdom come”
(Matt 6:10a)
We are to preach and proclaim everyday, God’s coming Kingdom. The Kingdom of Heaven is at hand. His Kingdom comes to supersede the kingdoms of this world.  

 “Thy Will be done in earth, as it is in Heaven”
(Matt 6:10b)
This line, expresses the longing for a civilization on earth where the Father’s Will is as perfectly done as it is in Heaven.

“Give us this day our daily Bread”
(Matt 6:11)
Addresses a loving Father Who is concerned for our daily spiritual welfare. Likewise, our dependence is on Him for our physical needs.

“And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors”
(Matt 6:12)
Here is a petition for pardon and remission of our sins, as we approach God in a spirit of forgiveness toward others.

“And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil”
(Matt 6:13a)
This is a request for God’s divine continual protection from the snares of satan and all his evil forces.

“For Thine is the Kingdom, and the Power, and the Glory, for ever. Amen”
(Matt 6:13b)
The Lord’s Prayer closing doxology appropriately attributes all power and glory to God for all eternity.
In our prayers, we should indicate our submission to the divine Dominion and Authority of Christ in our lives. For in Him dwells all the fullness of the Godhead bodily; and He is highly exalted above all.

Jesus taught us to say The Lord’s Prayer every day.

Have you said “The Lord’s Prayer” today?


THE BOOK OF DANIEL Part 4

THE BOOK OF DANIEL

Part 4
Prophet Daniel interpreted king Nebuchadnezzar’s dream, at his request (4:18)—in like manner, Pharaoh of Egypt in his time, did also ask of Joseph (see Gen.41:8, 15).
Daniel had understanding of signs, dreams, times and seasons. He interceded for the people, and Arch-angel Gabriel intervened to help Daniel understand the vision (8:16).
Here is what Gabriel said to Daniel:
He instructed me and said to me, "Daniel, I have now come to give you insight and understanding. As soon as you began to pray, an answer was given, which I have come to tell you, for you are highly esteemed. Therefore, consider the message and understand the vision
Dan 9:22-23 NIV

Arch-angel Gabriel came in the likeness of man, to Daniel, who was highly esteemed (10:11, 18-19). Daniel was distinguished above the rulers, and governors, and administrators of his time—for he had an “excellent Spirit” in him. At Nebuchadnezzar’s command, he was made ruler over Babylon (2:48) according to God’s Will. In Belshazzar’s time, he became “the third ruler in the kingdom” (5:29). And, when Darius the Mede rose to power, he set Daniel over the entire kingdom. Daniel prospered both in the time when Babylon was world power, and when Medo-Persia became world-power, also.

Prophet Daniel prayed faithfully (6:10).
Darius the king, sealed the stone which was laid on the mouth of the lions’ den—with his own signet ring, and with the signets rings of his lords, that the purpose concerning Daniel might not be changed (6:17). This is significant with the securing and sealing of the tomb where our Lord Jesus was buried (see Matt.27:62-66) — as it was sealed by Pontus Pilate, the chief priests, and the Pharisees.
But, The Lord Of Hosts comes to vindicate His own, at “the neck of time.” God sent His Angel (The Angel Of The Lord) and shut the lions’ mouths, so they could not hurt Daniel (6:22).

Arch-angel Gabriel came to Daniel; he ministered, comforted, encouraged and strengthened him.
A hand touched me and set me trembling on my hands and knees. He said, "Daniel, you who are highly esteemed, consider carefully the words I am about to speak to you, and stand up, for I have now been sent to you." And when he said this to me, I stood up trembling.
Then he continued, "Do not be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day that you set your mind to gain understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come in response to them. But the prince of the Persian kingdom resisted me twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me, because I was detained there with the king of Persia. Now I have come to explain to you what will happen to your people in the future, for the vision concerns a time yet to come."
While he was saying this to me, I bowed with my face toward the ground and was speechless. Then one who looked like a man touched my lips, and I opened my mouth and began to speak. I said to the one standing before me, "I am overcome with anguish because of the vision, my lord, and I am helpless. How can I, your servant, talk with you, my lord? My strength is gone and I can hardly breathe."
Again the one who looked like a man touched me and gave me strength. "Do not be afraid, O man highly esteemed," he said. "Peace! Be strong now; be strong."
When he spoke to me, I was strengthened and said, "Speak, my lord, since you have given me strength."
So he said, "Do you know why I have come to you? Soon I will return to fight against the prince of Persia, and when I go, the prince of Greece will come; but first I will tell you what is written in the Book of Truth. (No one supports me against them except Michael, your prince.
Dan 10:10-21 NIV

“The Angel Of The Lord” is The LORD Himself.
The Lord used this ‘Heavenly Messenger’ to appear to human beings, both in the Old and New Testaments—who otherwise would not be able to see Him and live.
In this passage, as in other chapters, we see that He is so much involved with the ministry given to Prophet Daniel.
Arch-angel Michael is the anointed prince of Heaven’s “war-angels” that fight The Lord’s battle, while, Arch-angel Gabriel is the anointed prince of Heaven’s “messenger-angels.”

“The prince of Persia” (Dan.10:13)—the principality which seats over the kingdom of Persia withstood Arch-angel Gabriel for 21 days, and Arch-angel Michael, one of the heavenly chief princes, came to help him.
“The prince of Greece” (v.20) is the satanic principality that controls Greece.
The Bible also mentioned “the prince of Rosh”—the principality over Russia (see Ezekiel 38:2).

Note that, Persia today is Iran.

Daniel was given vision of the time of the end (these very last days) he heard, but did not understand (12:8). Then, he asked The Lord what the outcome of all this will be. The Lord said to him:
"Go your way, Daniel, because the Words are closed up and sealed until the time of the end. Many will be purified, made spotless and refined, but the wicked will continue to be wicked. None of the wicked will understand, but those who are wise will understand.
Verse 9-10 NIV

Also, regarding this vision of the end time, which Daniel saw, God told him:
But you, Daniel, close up and seal the Words of the scroll until the time of the end. Many will go here and there to increase knowledge."
Dan 12:4