It moved toward the west, north, and south

It stayed motionless after the first charge

Use influence to secure your own advantage

Refuse all responsibility whenever possible

Act strong only when no one can oppose you

Use influence to serve and protect others

If you would like to receive Jesus, pray this with me: Lord Jesus, I admit that I have sinned and tried to live by my own will and strength. I believe you died for my sins and rose again. I turn from my sin and ask you to rescue me from what controls me. I confess you as Lord and give my life to you. Amen.

Come to the Lord Who Frees

Lord, revive your Church. Where we have loved strength more than surrender, humble us. Where we have used influence selfishly, teach us to serve and protect. Make us faithful, gentle, and strong under your rule, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Renew Your Church with Humble Power

Father, when pressure feels stronger than I am, keep fear from ruling me. Remind me that every force is still under your authority, and give me steady trust and wisdom today, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Keep My Heart Steady Under Pressure

Give thanks for: the power that belongs to God alone; rescue when no one else could help; times he has kept you steady under pressure; strength shaped by mercy and restraint.

Thanks for Power That Belongs to You

Pray by naming one area where you have influence—your home, words, work, or leadership. Ask God to keep your will from becoming harsh, and ask him to help your strength serve others well.

Pray Over Your Influence

Lord, remember people who feel trapped under intimidation, abuse, or control they cannot break. Make a way of rescue, raise up wise helpers, and give them courage to keep going, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

For Those Under Harsh Control

רָאִ֣יתִי{ra-I-ti###raa-EE-tih###I saw} אֶת־הָאַ֡יִל{et-ha-A-yil###eht-haa-AH-yil###the ram} מְנַגֵּחַ֩{me-na-GE-akh###meh-nah-GEH-akh###charging} יָ֨מָּה{YAM-ma###YAAHM-mah###westward} וְצָפ֜וֹנָה{ve-tsa-FO-na###veh-tsah-FOH-nah###northward} וָנֶ֗גְבָּה{va-NEG-ba###vaa-NEHG-bah###southward} וְכָל־חַיּוֹת֙{ve-KHAL-kha-YOT###veh-KHAAL-khah-YOHT###and every beast} לֹֽא־יַֽעַמְד֣וּ{lo-ya-AM-du###loh-yah-AHM-doo###did not stand} לְפָנָ֔יו{le-fa-NAV###leh-faa-NAAV###before him} וְאֵ֥ין{ve-EN###veh-EEN###and no} מַצִּ֖יל{ma-TSIL###mah-TSEEL###rescuer} מִיָּד֑וֹ{mi-YA-do###mih-YAAH-doh###from his hand} וְעָשָׂ֥ה{ve-a-SA###veh-aa-SAA###and did} כִרְצֹנ֖וֹ{khir-tso-NO###khih-reh-tsoh-NOH###according to his will} וְהִגְדִּֽיל׃{ve-hig-DIL###veh-hihg-DEEL###and became great}

Daniel 8:4 — FormalTAB

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