Daniel 11
v24 But only for a time!
You may wonder when the strain will be over.
The pressure upon you is only for a time.
5 English words translate from 2 Hebrew words, but how very important!
They bring a new theme as we approach the end of this book – a time has been appointed by God for everything.
In fact on 12 occasions in the last 2 chapters, references are used to the timing of God.
God sets the limits and establishes the times when evil will be brought to an end and good will triumph.
As Daniel sees the end times, he sees a God with perfect timing over the affairs of the world.
He is a God who says:
1. Only so far v22-24
Over your life today there is a proclamation from God “Only so far, only so much, only for a time” How amazing is this?!
2. To no avail v27
No value. No advantage. No profit. No effect. No benefit. No weapon forged against you will prevail and you will refute every tongue that accuses you.
The enemy will not be able to have his whole way with you because God is in control of the end.
3. I appoint v29
He allowed it, assigned it, chose it, selected it, prescribed it, established it. Do you only have a God who gives you what you want? No, you have a much bigger God than that. He appoints everything and everything will work for His will and power in your life.
God is in charge of time and His timing is perfect!
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