Lighthouse Sunday Morning Service 10/25/26
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE: DANIEL 10:1-9
1 “In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed unto Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, but the time appointed was long: and he understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision. 2 In those days I Daniel was mourning three full weeks. 3 I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled. 4 And in the four and twentieth day of the first month, as I was by the side of the great river, which is Hiddekel; 5 Then I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a certain man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz: 6 His body also was like the beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet like in color to polished brass, and the voice of his words like the voice of a multitude. 7 And I Daniel alone saw the vision: for the men that were with me saw not the vision; but a great quaking fell upon them, so that they fled to hide themselves. 8 Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me: for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength. 9 Yet heard I the voice of his words: and when I heard the voice of his words, then was I in a deep sleep on my face, and my face toward the ground. ”
Pastor Dan’s Sermon Notes
PRAYER AMIDST SPIRITUAL WARFARE
Daniel 10:1-9
- The setting v.1 Ezra 1:1 Now in the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that the word of the LORD by the mouth of Jeremiah might be fulfilled, the LORD stirred up the spirit of Cyrus king of Persia, that he made a proclamation throughout all his kingdom, and put it also in writing, saying,
- Daniel’s fast vv.2-3 Mark 9:29 And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.
- Fasting Acts 13:2-3 2As they ministered to the Lord, and fasted, the Holy Ghost said, Separate me Barnabas and Saul for the work whereunto I have called them. And when they had fasted and prayed, and laid their hands on them, they sent them away. The purpose of fasting is not to force God’s hand but to eliminate distractions so we are ready to hear from God showing: Humility and Repentance –
- Fasting in Scripture often accompanies sorrow for sins or national emergencies (Nehemiah 1:4).
- Earnest Petition – Fasting reveals seriousness before God, especially when seeking urgent intervention (Esther 4:16).
- Spiritual Focus – By abstaining from physical nourishment or distractions, believers focus more fully on prayer and the presence of God (Matthew 4:2).
- Reliance on God – When one fasts, it tangibly expresses dependence on God’s provision and protection rather than on worldly means (Ezra 8:21-23).