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The key verse in this beautiful prayer is v. 18. God’s compassion is our confidence and hope when we confess our sins before Him.

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BibleGateway: Daniel 9:1-19 ESV Text: Daniel 9:1-19 KJV Text: Daniel 9:1-19 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 3:49      1 In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, of the… The key verse in this beautiful prayer is v. 18. God’s compassion is our confidence and hope when we confess our sins before Him.

“Blessed are you when people . . . say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets . . .” (Mt 5:11-12).

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BibleGateway: Acts 5:25-42 ESV Text: Acts 5:25-42 KJV Text: Acts 5:25-42 The section starts at about 3:9 and ends at about 5:39 25 Then came one and told them, saying, Behold, the men whom ye… “Blessed are you when people . . . say all kinds of evil against you because of me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets . . .” (Mt 5:11-12).

Lying to God is hazardous to your health, both your spiritual and physical health. If you’ve tried to hide something from Him that you shouldn’t, run to Jesus and hide under His cross.

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BibleGateway: Acts 5:1-11 ESV Text: Acts 5:1-11 KJV Text: Acts 5:1-11 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 1:35      1 But a certain man named Ananias, with Sapphira his wife, sold a… Lying to God is hazardous to your health, both your spiritual and physical health. If you’ve tried to hide something from Him that you shouldn’t, run to Jesus and hide under His cross.

Powerful kingdoms would emerge and trouble God’s holy people, but the Lord would put down these foes (v. 25b). Thus these frightening visions were not without their comfort.

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BibleGateway: Daniel 8:15-27 ESV Text: Daniel 8:15-27 KJV Text: Daniel 8:15-27 The section starts at about 2:42 and ends at about 4:57      15 And it came to pass, when I, even I Daniel, had seen… Powerful kingdoms would emerge and trouble God’s holy people, but the Lord would put down these foes (v. 25b). Thus these frightening visions were not without their comfort.

Again Daniel receives a vision of the distant future. Kingdoms would rise and fall just as the Lord indicated, for His word is true.

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BibleGateway: Daniel 8:1-14 ESV Text: Daniel 8:1-14 KJV Text: Daniel 8:1-14 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:51      1 In the third year of the reign of king Belshazzar a vision… Again Daniel receives a vision of the distant future. Kingdoms would rise and fall just as the Lord indicated, for His word is true.

Absalom’s return caused tension in the family when David didn’t want to see him. Again Absalom took matters into his own hands with his fiery temper.

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BibleGateway: 2 Samuel 14:23-33 ESV Text: 2 Samuel 14:23-33 KJV Text: 2Samuel 14:23-33 The section starts at about 4:4 and ends at about 6:0 23 So Joab arose and went to Geshur, and brought Absalom… Absalom’s return caused tension in the family when David didn’t want to see him. Again Absalom took matters into his own hands with his fiery temper.

Just as He had promised, Jesus met His disciples in Galilee. Perhaps the catch of fish was a reminder to them of how the Lord would help them catch people too.

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BibleGateway: John 21:1-14 ESV Text: John 21:1-14 KJV Text: John 21:1-14 The section starts at about 0:0 and ends at about 2:12      1 After these things Jesus shewed himself again to the disciples at the… Just as He had promised, Jesus met His disciples in Galilee. Perhaps the catch of fish was a reminder to them of how the Lord would help them catch people too.

The four beasts are four kingdoms. The last one, the Roman Empire, did (and still does through the Roman church and the popes) great damage to the people of God. But Christ and His own will be victorious!

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BibleGateway: Daniel 7:15-28 ESV Text: Daniel 7:15-28 KJV Text: Daniel 7:15-28 The section starts at about 2:47 and ends at about 5:16      15 I Daniel was grieved in my spirit in the midst of my… The four beasts are four kingdoms. The last one, the Roman Empire, did (and still does through the Roman church and the popes) great damage to the people of God. But Christ and His own will be victorious!