He stays outside the conflict and watches

Move toward the obstacle with brave, purposeful engagement

Wait until everything becomes easy before acting

Talk about the problem but avoid any direct step

Assume the conflict is finished without doing anything

If you would like to receive Jesus, pray this with me: Lord Jesus, I admit that I have sinned and cannot save myself. I turn from my sin and open my life to you. I believe you died for me and rose again. When I face powers and pressures I cannot overcome on my own, be my Lord, my Savior, and my King. Lead me in your victory. Amen.

Come to Jesus in the Battle

Lord, revive your Church to rise with courage from humble beginnings, move toward the places of resistance, and stand firm until evil is overcome. Make us brave, faithful, and ready to advance where you send us, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Revive Your People to Stand and Prevail

Father, when I face something that feels fortified and hard to move, give me courage to take the next faithful step. Help me act with wisdom, not fear, and trust you for the outcome, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Courage for the Hard Place

Give thanks for God's ability to raise help from unexpected places, for grace that is not limited by human strength, and for victories that come from him rather than from our own power.

Thanks for Unexpected Help

Pray by naming one fortified situation you face, asking God to show the first faithful step, and then asking for the courage to follow it.

Ask for the First Faithful Step

Pray for someone facing entrenched opposition, a hard habit, or a long resistance; ask God to strengthen them, open a way forward, and bring a clear victory in his time.

For Those Facing Entrenched Resistance

וְעָמַ֛ד{ve-a-MAD###veh-ah-MAD###(And) shall arise} מִנֵּ֥צֶר{mi-NE-tser###mih-NEH-tser###from a shoot of} שָׁרָשֶׁ֖יהָ{sha-ra-SHE-ha###shaa-raa-SHEH-haa###her roots} כַּנּ֑וֹ{ka-NO###kah-NOH###in his place} וְיָבֹ֣א{ve-ya-BO###veh-yah-BOH###(And) shall come} אֶל־הַחַ֗יִל{el-ha-kha-YIL###ehl-hah-kha-YIHL###against the army} וְיָבֹא֙{ve-ya-BO###veh-yah-BOH###(And) shall come} בְּמָעוֹז֙{be-ma-OZ###beh-maa-OHZ###into the stronghold} מֶ֣לֶךְ{ME-lekh###MEH-lehkh###king of} הַצָּפ֔וֹן{ha-tsa-FON###hah-tsah-FOHN###the north} וְעָשָׂ֥ה{ve-a-SA###veh-ah-SAA###(And) shall act} בָהֶ֖ם{va-HEM###vaa-HEHM###against them} וְהֶחֱזִֽיק׃{ve-he-khe-ZIK###veh-heh-kheh-ZIHK###(And) shall prevail}

Daniel 11:7 — Source TextTAB

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