Part 5 | The Unseen Battle
Daniel 10 | February 8, 2026
Xavier Maryland, Campus Pastor of Missouri City - SCBC
Unseen Battles Still Have Consequences
12 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. 13 But for twenty-one days the spirit prince of the kingdom of Persia blocked my way. Then Michael, one of the archangels, came to help me, and I left him there with the spirit prince of the kingdom of Persia. 14 Now I am here to explain what will happen to your people in the future, for this vision concerns a time yet to come.” Daniel 10:12-14
12 For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. Ephesians 6:12
1. BATTLES BECOMES CLEAR WHEN WE SLOW DOWN AND SEEK GOD.
2 When this vision came to me, I, Daniel, had been in mourning for three whole weeks. 3 All that time I had eaten no rich food. No meat or wine crossed my lips, and I used no fragrant lotions until those three weeks had passed. Daniel 2:2-3
2. GOD SENDS ANGELS TO HELP FIGHT SPIRITUAL BATTLES.
A. Angels were created by God to serve God’s purpose.
16 for through Him God created everything in the heavenly realms and on earth. He made the things we can see and the things we can’t see— such as thrones, kingdoms, rulers, and authorities in the unseen world. Everything was created through Him and for Him. Colossians 1:16
B. Angels are powerful but limited.
C. Angels carry out the plan but God is the point.
14 Therefore, angels are only servants—spirits sent to care for people who will inherit salvation. Hebrews 1:14
3. OUR ROLE IN EVERY SPIRITUAL BATTLE IS TO TRUST GOD.
19 “Don’t be afraid,” he said, “for you are very precious to God. Peace! Be encouraged! Be strong!” As he spoke these words to me, I suddenly felt stronger and said to him, “Please speak to me, my lord, for you have strengthened me.” Daniel 10:19
10 A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. Ephesians 6:10-11