A Timely Word Concerning the World Situation and the Lord’s Recovery – Week 5
Answering God’s Call
to Be His Dispensational Instrument,
His Overcomers, to Turn the Age
Dan. 9:1-4, 17
1 In the first year of Darius the son of Ahasuerus, a Median descendant who was made king over the kingdom of the Chaldeans,
2 In the first year of his reign I, Daniel, understood by means of the Scriptures the number of the years, which came as the word of Jehovah to Jeremiah the prophet, for the completion of the desolations of Jerusalem, that is, seventy years.
3 So I set my face toward the Lord God to seek Him in prayer and supplications with fasting and sackcloth and ashes.
4 And I prayed to Jehovah my God and confessed; and I said, Ah, Lord, the great and awesome God, who keeps covenant and lovingkindness with those who love Him and keep His commandments,
17 And now hear, O our God, the prayer of Your servant and his supplications, and cause Your face to shine upon Your sanctuary that has been desolated, for the Lord’s sake.
Dan. 10:11-12, 18-19
11 And he said to me, Daniel, man of preciousness, understand the words that I am about to tell you and stand in your place, for I have now been sent to you. And when he had spoken this word to me, I stood up trembling.
12 And he said to me, Do not be afraid, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your heart to understand this matter and to afflict yourself before your God, your words were heard; and I have come because of your words.
18 Then the one who was in appearance like a man touched me again and strengthened me;
19 And he said, Do not be afraid, man of preciousness. Peace to you. Be strong, yes, be strong. And when he spoke to me, I received strength and said, Speak, sir, for you have strengthened me.
Further Reading
CWWL, 1957, vol. 3, “Men Who Turn the Age,” chs. 1-2
Life-Study of Daniel, 2-8
CWWL, 1991-1992, vol. 3, “The Satanic Chaos in the Old Creation and the Divine Economy for the New Creation,” ch. 3