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May I? Whatever We Ask
Today’s Devotion:
May I? Whatever We Ask
Bryan Chapell tells of three ministers—James Philip, George Philip, and William Still—who prayed in the 1950s for God to revive the Church of Scotland and to raise up ministers. After four years of fervent joint intercession, they felt released from their burden of prayer, but they saw little evidence of genuine revival.
Twenty-five years later these same ministers hosted a conference attended by about two hundred pastors. One of the three men who had prayed for revival asked for a show of hands by those who had been converted during the initial years when he and his partners were praying. A number raised their hands. Then he asked how many of the remaining ministers had been born during those four years. Most of the others now raised their hands. Chapell said, “God had answered the prayer of the original three ministers in a way they could not have expected.”
When we ask anything according to His will, He answers in His own unique way and time.
Praying in accord with the will of God presumes that we are praying in Jesus’ name because we are seeking his purposes.
Bryan Chapell, Praying Backwards
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Some 2,600 years ago, God gave King Nebuchadnezzar a dream. In this dream, the king saw a five–part statue made of five different metals (see Daniel 2). Each section represented an empire, beginning with Nebuchadnezzar's Babylon. Four of these empires have already risen and fallen in history—a clear fulfillment of Daniel's prophetic interpretation. The fifth and final empire indicates a future Europe—a ten nation coalition that will unite under the Antichrist's rule.
You can read about the King's dream and Daniel's interpretation in Daniel 2, but let's take a quick visual look at what you will find:
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King Nebuchadnezzar's Babylon
Daniel's words to the king are clear. "You are this head of gold" (Daniel 2:37–38).
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Medo–Persian Empire
The Medo–Persian Empire conquered Babylon in 539 BC and remained in power for approximately two hundred years (Daniel 5:28).
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Grecian Empire
Greece's Empire succeeded the Medo–Persians (Daniel 8:21).
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Roman Empire
When the Grecian empire was conquered by Rome, all the lands and peoples of the previous kingdoms were assimilated into the Roman Empire through the strengths of the "iron legions of Rome" (Daniel 2:40).
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Future European Coalition
This empire has not yet risen. Daniel foretells a time when the Roman Empire—Europe—will consist of ten kingdoms or leaders. The future Roman Empire will be present on the earth when God sets up His earthly kingdom (Daniel 2:44).