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'''Theological Proposition/Focus: God is the one who enables each of us.''' 

'''Homiletical Proposition/Application: Daniel is touched by God’s servant three times giving him the ability to rise, speak, and be strengthened. The truth of Daniel 10 is the truth that God is the one who enables us.''' 
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==Setting the Stage:==
====The timing and significance of the Vision (1-6).====
====The impact of the vision (7-9).====

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Today we are going to look carefully at three ways in which God enabled Daniel. Each act of enabling was done through touch but don't get hung up on the touch. The touch, I believe, is intended to communicate personal enabling. God is a God of relationships and desires personal relationships. One key element of a personal relationship is contact. I believe this is what we are supposed to see in the touch. God has likely never physically touched you but that does not mean he has not engaged with you personally.

Need to discuss if this is Gabriel or a pre-incarnate Christ.

==The First Enabling Touch: Rise (10-14).==
===In the midst of humility, God enabled Daniel to stand.===
===In the midst of life, God allowed evil to delay.===
===In the midst of obstacles, God provided victory.===
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===MTR: Humbly and confidently approach the throne of grace.===

==The Second Enabling Touch: Speak (15-17).==
===In the midst of reality, Daniel found himself speechless.===
===In the midst of anguish, Daniel told the truth.===
===In the midst of despair, God enabled Daniel to speak.===
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===MTR: Humbly and confidently bear your soul before God.===

==The Third Enabling Touch: Strength (18-11:1).==
===In the midst of weakness, God gave strength.===
===With renewed strength, Daniel is ready for more.===
===We need reminding that we are not in this alone.===
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===MTR: Ask God for strength and when it comes don't forget to use it.===

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