Then he said, “Don’t be afraid, Daniel. Since the first day you began to pray for understanding and to humble yourself before your God, your request has been heard in heaven. I have come in answer to your prayer. 13But for twenty-one days the spirit prince10:13a Hebrew the prince; also in 10:13c, 20. of the kingdom of Persia blocked my way. Then Michael, one of the archangels,10:13b Hebrew the chief princes. came to help me, and I left him there with the spirit prince of the kingdom of Persia.10:13c As in one Greek version; Hebrew reads and I was left there with the kings of Persia. The meaning of the Hebrew is uncertain. 14Now I am here to explain

But the people who know their God will be strong and will resist him.

Lord God my Father,

Give me the strength and confidence to live completely to glorify you. Remove my doubt and question from my spirit and fill me with your purpose. Allow me to call on your spirit to fight for me and allow me to know you.

In Jesus name I pray,

Amen