Daniel 11:32-33 – But the people who know their God shall stand firm and take action. And the wise among many people shall make many understand.

Lord Jesus, as we live in these last days, the days before you return to judge the world in justice, we see many terrible things on every side. It’s everywhere and it’s terrifying. As a Christian and as a church, it’s easy to sit back behind the doors of the church and just try to stay safe. It’s easy to throw up our hands dejected because “the world won’t listen anyway.” It’s easy to give up. But that’s not what you’ve called us to do. You’ve told us to stand firm and to take action. You’ve told us to take your word and to help people understand you and your Word. Lord God, there are two options in front of me. 1) Shrink back and be destroyed. But that’s not who we are. We are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve our souls (cf. Hebrews 10:39). 2) The other option is to stand our ground and even surge forward with the gospel of God and the sword of the Spirit. This is what Daniel sees the church doing in the last days. He sees us surging forward to help people know God. Lord God, help me to do this. Help me to surge forward with boldness and with your gospel. Amen.