Friday, January 29th

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“As I watched, this horn was waging war against the holy people and defeating them, until the Ancient of Days came and pronounced judgment in favor of the holy people of the Most High, and the time came when they possessed the kingdom.”  Daniel 7:21-22

Lord Jesus, Come to my side and fight for me.  All around me the devil and his beasts wage war against me.  They try to hurt my body and ruin my life.  They try to fill me with pain and bitterness toward you and others.  They try to lead me to despair and brokenness.  They seek to whisper in me and remind me of all that I’ve done wrong.  They tell me that I cannot be loved or forgiven for what I’ve done.  They tell me I’m unworthy.  They tell me that I deserve hell.  Father, come!  Come, Ancient of Days, and declare your verdict in my heart today that I may know that I am acquitted of all charges because of your Son’s blood.  Come and declare your victory in my heart today that I may be assured of my eternal victory in your presence and with all your holy people.  As I wait for your final return, Lord Jesus, fill me with constant assurance that the kingdom is mine now and will be mine forever.  Amen.

So, don’t despair child of God!  Don’t fear the accusation of the Devil.  He has been utterly defeated by the judgment pronounced by the Ancient of Days, by our Father in heaven.  He has declared the Devil defeated by the blood of the Lamb.  He has declared you victorious.  He has declared you to be his holy people.