(He Will) “Wear Down The Saints…”

by Anna Rountree

DANIEL 7:25

“He will speak out against the Most High and wear down the saints of the Highest One, and he will intend to make alterations in times and in law.”

Wear down [1084c] to wear out or wear down… from the prime root 1086 (balah) to become old, wear out, consume, waste away.

What Daniel was shown in a night vision, we are living today. Satan is very, very old and repeats himself. Because there is no new light coming into him since his “fall’, he just replays what has worked for him in the past. It is a merry-go-round ride that begins and ends in about a forty to fifty-year loop.

We are living a loop right now from Daniel 7:25.

… “He will speak out against the Most High and wear down the saints of the Highest One, and he will intend to make alterations in times and in law.”

THE PRESENT ATTACK

Satan is trying to wear us out. Many of us have seen nature programs where small prey is being chased until it is so tired, it just stops and allows the beast driving it, to devour it. It gives up.

Well, we in America are tired. I do not know about you, but I am made (almost) physically ill by watching the evening news. Even the best and most well-meaning delivery sounds like a street fight. You cannot raise a healthy family in such an atmosphere and you certainly cannot raise up a healthy nation. That, of course, is Satan’s plan.

But, as they say, “these are the cards we have been dealt.” We were born for such a time as this.

ANSWERS

So, let us look at God’s word for clues and answers.

1. Daniel 7:25… “He will speak out against the Most High…”

Christianity among the world’s religions has been under violent attack for about 40 years… the removal of Christmas from schools; the removal of prayer before assemblies, etc. is just the “tip of the iceberg”. However, our new president in America has returned freedoms to Christian churches and schools and athletic events that have in the recent past, been bullied away. That is one way of pushing back. We can be sure we vote in a president that serves Jesus Christ and honors Him. When the leader of a nation honors God, God turns to help that nation.But we can’t vote him in and then leave him to face the outcome alone – like a flag on a hill. He needs help. He needs our daily prayers and – constant – prayers.

2. “…he will wear down the saints…”

Christians are accustomed to short, intense battles against a recognizable opponent. This slow, constant pressure with no rest at any time against an opponent that seems to have no face and to be everywhere is tiring. We seem to be in an unending marathon where we also run the gauntlet of assaults against all decency. We were enlisted and immediately deployed to the front line of battle. Now we are trying to adjust to this new style of warfare. We are trying to learn how to rest (seated with Christ above) even if we are in muddy foxholes on earth; surviving without changing our clothes as those in battle must live; protecting our feet from rotting due to wet socks; learning how to take quick naps in between shellings and so on; intense, dirty – unrelenting warfare. Yes – we are tired. But we are learning and adjusting. Soon we will gain our full strength in this new style of combat. Then watch out.

3. “…he will intend to make alterations in times…”

We have been promised – through the mouths of many prophets – two full, four year terms under this president. We need those years. We must prepare to rescue many. The Lord has a plan for each one of us in the coming days – but Satan would like to cut short that time of preparation.Remember the demons thrown out of the Gadarene demoniac? The demons cried out to Jesus saying, “Have you come here to torment us before the time?” There are allotted times.

We, the children of the Living God have been given “time” – a very precious commodity. The enemy would like to cut that promised time short – thereby hindering the Lord’s plans and preparations through each one of us. Therefore, pray that we be allotted our full time – and for the American president – that he remains in good health, in good mind and physically protected – (both he and his family) for his two full 4 year terms in office.

The key word in this part of the verse is “intend”. The enemy will “try” to shorten the times and seasons for his purposes. But there are the prayers of the saints. Those prayers not only balance out his intentions, they overcome his intentions… BUT we must pray!

4. “…he will intend to make alterations in times and in the law.”

We have example after example of a brazen lawlessness throughout America and the world – sanctuary cities being but one violation of the law that is a very visible example in America.Satan’s nature is lawless. Our president is seeking to return this nation to living under the law instead of every man and woman doing what seems right in his or her own eyes.

We need to pray that the lawlessness stops and that the killing of those enforcing the law stops.

THE LORD HAS FORETOLD

The Lord has foretold this time – but we are living it. With the Lord’s warning, He has alerted us to the signs of this attack by the enemy.

He has given us the opportunity to take stock of where we are in this crucial countdown and has called out to us through the scriptures to “overcome”. He has even told us of the rewards awaiting those who do “overcome”.

Now the decision is up to each one of us. We may say to a friend that we wish those in government would stand with – not against our president – but are we releasing prayers all during the day for this president: “Oh, Lord help our president.” That prayer of undergirding only takes a second and can be said throughout the day.

I hear people say that there is a lack of “backbone” in many government representatives – but are we standing firm? Or do we want to “let down our guard”?

Are we going to give a big sigh, straighten our backs
and set our foreheads like flint toward the coming battle?

We can do it. Isaiah 40:28-31 says:

28 Do you not know? Have you not heard?
The Everlasting God, the LORD, the Creator of the ends of the earth
Does not become weary or tired.
His understanding is inscrutable.

29 He gives strength to the weary,
And to him who lacks might He increases power.

30 Though youths grow weary and tired,
And vigorous young men stumble badly,

31 Yet those who wait for the LORD
Will gain new strength;
They will mount up with wings like eagles,
They will run and not get tired,
They will walk and not become weary.