Monday Morning Scripture – Daniel 12

The Time of the End

1 “Now at that [end] time Michael, the great [angelic] prince who stands guard over the children of your people, will arise. And there will be a time of distress such as never occurred since there was a nation until that time; but at that time your people, everyone who is found written in the [a]Book [of Life], will be rescued.

2 Many of those who sleep in the dust of the ground will awake (resurrect), these to everlasting life, but some to disgrace and everlasting contempt (abhorrence).

3 Those who are [spiritually] wise will shine brightly like the brightness of the expanse of heaven, and those who lead many to righteousness, [will shine] like the stars forever and ever.

4 But as for you, Daniel, conceal these words and seal up the scroll until the end of time. Many will go back and forth and search anxiously [through the scroll], and knowledge [of the purpose of God as revealed by His prophets] will [greatly] increase.”

5 Then I, Daniel, looked, and behold, there stood two others, the one [angel] on this bank of the river and the other [angel] on that bank of the river.

6 And one said to the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, “How long will it be until the end of these wonders?”

7 And I heard the man dressed in linen, who was above the waters of the river, as he held up his right hand and his left hand toward heaven, and swore by Him who lives forever that it would be for a time, times, and a half a time (three and a half years); and as soon as they finish shattering and crushing the power of the holy people, all these things will be finished.

8 As for me, I heard, but I did not understand; so I said, “My lord, what will be the outcome of these things?”

9 And the angel said, “Go your way, Daniel, for the words are concealed and sealed up until the end of time.

10 Many will be purged, purified (made white) and refined, but the wicked will behave wickedly. None of the wicked shall understand, but those who are [spiritually] wise will understand.

11 From the time that the regular sacrifice [that is, the daily burnt offering] is taken away and the abomination of desolation is set up [ruining the temple for worship of the true God], there will be [b]1,290 days.

12 How blessed [happy, fortunate, spiritually prosperous] and beloved is he who waits expectantly [enduring without wavering for the period of tribulation] and comes to the [c]1,335 days!

13 But as for you (Daniel), go your way until the end [of your [d]life]; for you will rest and rise again for your allotted inheritance at the end of the age.”

Daniel 12:1-13 (AMP)

Footnotes

[a] Daniel 12:1 See 10:21; Mal 3:16; Luke 10:20.
[b] Daniel 12:11 1,290 is 30 days more than 3 1/2 years of 360 day years (1,260 days). The extra 30 days allows for the judgment that will take place after the second coming of Christ.
[c] Daniel 12:12 The difference between this number and that in v 11 is 45 days, an interval that is not explained. The ancient rabbis speculated that when the Messiah comes, He will lead Israel into the wilderness and then disappear for 45 days to test their faith. The true believers will wait for Him, the rest will join other nations and eventually die there.
[d] Daniel 12:13 Daniel was now over ninety years of age.

Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Glow Like Stars

The Lord says:

Shine brightly, dear ones. I truly celebrate and love you, because you have endured pressing times where you have been left out or mocked by others. Yet you’ve remained steadfast, allowing me to instil clarity and focus in your thoughts.

In a sudden moment, your wise decision-making will shine for others to see, and your wisdom will be sought. As darkness is exposed and storms increase, people will be drawn to the brightness of your solutions and your God-inspired ideas.

Continue to stand firm in My Spirit and on My Word. Be an example on how to live a life in the Spirit, to be devoted to Me. Help others re-set life decisions and step onto the right path to life, unseating fear and chaos. Because you have consistently made your ways My ways, you have gained a new level of My confident trust. And all this I have done so My name will be glorified.

Activation:

Spend time with the Lord in worship and ask Him for an impartation of the wisdom of God. Set your heart in expectation of His divine counsel as you set aside your earthly knowledge and reach higher.

Those who are [spiritually] wise will shine brightly like the brightness of the expanse of heaven, and those who lead many to righteousness, [will shine] like the stars forever and ever.

Daniel 12:3 (AMP)

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Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Rejoice with the King

Dance and rejoice! Now is the time to dance and delight in the Lord. Dancing with Me brings joy, and happiness bubbles up. The nations of the world are dancing and rejoicing in Me. The King is here. Come and dance with Me, as we enjoy this new season of gifts that I am bringing to you, My children.

Beloved, you are very special to Me. I impart to you a fresh outpouring of My joy. Be filled up. Dance, My children. Dance with My Holy Spirit and be free. For when you dance with Me, demons tremble and flee. Souls are delivered and set free.

Be free as I am free. The angels and heavenly creatures join in, dancing in worship that will not end. My fresh outpouring of revelation is poured out on you as you dance.

Activation:

As you are dancing with My Spirit, ask the Holy Spirit what He is showing you. Share My dance of joy with other people and encourage them as you dance and rejoice in this season.

Let them praise His name with dancing;
Let them sing praises to Him with the tambourine and lyre.

Psalm 149:3 (AMP)

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Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Shower of Love

I know you have felt dark rain clouds surrounding you, and you’re punishing yourself for what you are facing. Your attempts at self-protection have not stopped you from feeling scared. Standing alone and hopeless in the rain, frantically trying in your own strength to wash off the fear that you have allowed in, but it has not worked.

Don’t worry! I AM LOVE, and I drive fear out the door and expel every trace of terror! Take a deep breath and listen. Do you hear it? The sound of freedom.

I have sent you a better rain cloud, and it is here. Do not fear but come and dance in my rain. Let Me wash away all your worries and fears. Just as I bring rain showers over the earth, I will shower you in My intimate love. I will cleanse you of all fear and make you clean.

Activation:

Such love has no fear, because perfect love expels all fear. If we are afraid, it is for fear of punishment, and this shows that we have not fully experienced His perfect love.

Ask God to show you His perfect love for you.

A Contrite Sinner’s Prayer for Pardon

To the Chief Musician. A Psalm of David; when Nathan the prophet came to him after he had sinned with Bathsheba

1 Have mercy on me, O God, according to Your lovingkindness;
According to the greatness of Your compassion blot out my transgressions.

2 Wash me thoroughly from my wickedness and guilt
And cleanse me from my sin.

Psalm 51:1-2 (AMP)

Purify me with [a]hyssop, and I will be clean;
Wash me, and I will be whiter than snow.

Psalm 51:7 (AMP)

Footnotes

[a] Psalm 51:7 This evidently was a bristly plant which was useful as a kind of brush.

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Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Rise on New Wings

Birds shed their feathers to be able to fly again. I call you to do so too. What once carried you is now stripped away. Every feather that falls carries a story. Gather them. Write down what I show you as you stand in the eye of the storm with Me.

What you go through is not in vain. Every wound can become a source of wisdom. Every battle can open doors to deeper understanding. In what hurts, I whisper healing. In what chafes, there are keys to My divine kingdom. When you let Me speak into your now, it becomes OUR now.

You will rise with new wings. Fly higher. See further.

But even there, on new heights, feathers will fall again. That is how you grow. That is how you mature. That is how you continue to go higher with Me. Every time you reach for a fallen feather, you learn something new about your Heavenly Father, about yourself, about the world.

Come to Me with all that you are. Seek My holy wisdom. Look to Me and I will clothe you with feathers that carry you higher with Me. Feathers that protect. Feathers that move you forward.

But those who wait for the LORD [who expect, look for, and hope in Him]
Will gain new strength and renew their power;
They will lift up their wings [and rise up close to God] like eagles [rising toward the sun];
They will run and not become weary,
They will walk and not grow tired.

Isaiah 40:31 (AMP)

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Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Let Me Lead

You were on the dance floor with Me, but now I stand here alone. We were engaged, eye to eye. You were surrounded by calm waters of peace but as storms have come in forms of betrayals, you have left the dance floor of My presence to seek comfort from the world.

Return to Me. Leave behind the false comfort of the world. I am your safe place. Misplaced trust from pain and betrayals have led you to many disappointments, leaving you empty and alone. 

Beloved, I have never left you. I have held every tear, walked beside you, and even carried you through storms.  Listen.  Hear My voice. I am speaking to you. Come back to the dance floor and allow Me to lead you back into My peace that surpasses all understanding. Trust Me again.

Activation:

Stand up and close your eyes. Envision what your dance floor looks like with Jesus (colors, smells, activate your senses!). Where is Jesus? Walk to Him again. Place your hand in His and trust in Him once again. Let Him lead you.

Take some time to repent of the areas of your life that you have turned to the world instead of God. Press in and ask the Holy Spirit to reveal His truths over you. Don’t forget to write them down.

Some trust in chariots and some in horses,
But we will remember and trust in the name of the LORD our God.

Psalm 20:7 (AMP)

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Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Speak to the Mountain

Speak to the mountain and it will be moved into the sea, says the Lord. All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to Me, and now I am sending you. Do not delay. The harvest is ripe and the workers are few!

The Shunammite has prepared a room for you. The worker is worthy of his wages and you are being provided for in this hour. Speak to the mountain of delay and watch as it is removed. As you go out with the authority that has been delegated to you, speak to every obstacle in your path and command it to be removed. Go out confident in the Lord, and bring people to faith in Jesus. You will see this come about, says the Lord.

I bless you now to go out to gather in the harvest in great abundance, completely provided for.

Activation:

As you abide in the Lord, ask the Lord where He is sending you out to bring in the harvest, and what you need to be able to do so.

The Shunammite Woman

8 Now there came a day when Elisha went over to Shunem, where there was a prominent and influential woman, and she persuaded him to eat a meal. Afterward, whenever he passed by, he stopped there for a meal.

9 She said to her husband, “Behold, I sense that this is a holy man of God who frequently passes our way.

10 Please, let us make a small, fully-walled upper room [on the housetop] and put a bed there for him, with a table, a chair, and a lampstand. Then whenever he comes to visit us, he can turn in there.”

2 Kings 4:8:10 (AMP)

23 And you, Capernaum, are you to be exalted to heaven [for your apathy and unresponsiveness]? You will descend to Hades (the realm of the dead); for if the miracles done in you had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.

24 But I say to you, it will be more tolerable for the land of Sodom on the day of judgment, than for you.”

Matthew 11:23-24 (AMP)

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Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Come Fly With Me

The Spirit of the Lord says:
My child, come fly with Me on the wings of My Spirit like a hot air balloon in a blue and cloudless sky. Draw near to Me. Cast off your burdens and cares, and cast them upon Me so I can bind up your wounds and lighten the load you have been attempting to carry.

Give Me every word of condemnation, deception, and slander that the biting sheep and biting shepherds have spoken over you. Bless those who have cursed you. Forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing; and pray for them. Repent for knowingly or unknowingly cursing others or yourself.

Now, step into the hot air balloon with Me and speak life over yourself and those who have harmed you. Watch how we rise above your cares as the sandbags of these burdens fall away from the basket we are in together. As we fly together and you see things from My perspective, the pain will subside, the burden will lift, and where you have let go, I will fill you and strengthen you with fresh joy.

28 “Come to Me, all who are weary and heavily burdened [by religious rituals that provide no peace], and I will give you rest [refreshing your souls with salvation].

29 Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me [following Me as My disciple], for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest (renewal, blessed quiet) for your souls.

30 For My yoke is easy [to bear] and My burden is light.”

Matthew 11:28-30 (AMP)

But those who wait for the Lord [who expect, look for, and hope in Him]
Will gain new strength and renew their power;
They will lift up their wings [and rise up close to God] like eagles [rising toward the sun];
They will run and not become weary,
They will walk and not grow tired.

Isaiah 40:31 (AMP)

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Lion Bites – Global Prophetic Alliance – Noise Filter

I am the noise filter, I calm the soul like nothing on this planet can. My child, come to Me when things are loud and noisy. Come to My secret place. Come and get restored in My rivers of Living Waters. Sit in the waters and drink in My Living Waters. The Living Waters Which are My Word and My peace. Let Me reveal more of My heart towards you in this season. Promises and thoughts that I have for you. Let Me restore your hope and strengthen you in this season. You are My Bride and refinement is necessary.

Activation:

Make time to spend with God. Find or create a secret place. Sit in His presence quietly waiting on Him to calm your soul. Ask God to fill you a fresh with His peace. Then ask Holy Spirit what He wants to show you about the things He has for you. Make a note of them. Re-visit what God has said in the weeks ahead and see if there is more that the Holy Spirit wants to show you.

The LORD, the Psalmist’s Shepherd.

A Psalm of David

1 The LORD is my Shepherd [to feed, to guide and to shield me],
I shall not want.

2 He lets me lie down in green pastures;
He leads me beside the still and quiet waters.

3 He refreshes and restores my soul (life);
He leads me in the paths of righteousness
for His name’s sake.

Psalm 23:1-3 (AMP)

Security of the One Who Trusts in the LORD

He who [a]dwells in the shelter of the Most High
Will remain secure and rest in the shadow of the Almighty [whose power no enemy can withstand].

Psalm 91:1 (AMP)

Footnotes

[a] Psalm 91:1 The wonderful promises of this chapter are dependent upon one’s meeting the conditions stated in these first two verses (see Ex 15:26).

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