Daniel 9:18-19 (ESV):  “ 18  O my God, incline your ear and hear. Open your eyes and see our desolations, and the city that is called by your name. For we do not present our pleas before you because of our righteousness, but because of your great mercy. 19  O Lord, hear; O Lord, forgive. O Lord, pay attention and act. Delay not, for your own sake, O my God, because your city and your people are called by your name.” Interceding before God on behalf of your country is not only

Daniel 8:23-25 (ESV):   “ 23  And at the latter end of their kingdom, when the transgressors have reached their limit, a king of bold face, one who understands riddles, shall arise. 24  His power shall be great—but not by his own power; and he shall cause fearful destruction and shall succeed in what he does, and destroy mighty men and the people who are the saints. 25  By his cunning he shall make deceit prosper under his hand, and in his own mind he shall become great. With

Daniel 8:26-27(ESV): “ 26  The vision of the evenings and the mornings that has been told is true, but seal up the vision, for it refers to many days from now.” 27  And I, Daniel, was overcome and lay sick for some days. Then I rose and went about the king’s business, but I was appalled by the vision and did not understand it.” There are things that occur in this life that can make us question what God is up to. However, we must not let our lack of understanding overshadow