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Living inthe Ageof Signs
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Living in the Age of Signs
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On the Ball
Today’s Audio Devotion:
On the Ball
Two men in Idaho recently passed an inflatable ball back and forth 7,827 times to get their names in Guinness World Records. People do many things for recognition, but for the child of God, our self-identity is based on God’s creative design of our lives, His love for us, and the status He affords us in Christ.
Think about it afresh! God knows you. You are on His mind. He knows where you go, what you do and think, and what you need. The Lord of the universe is thinking about you. That’s how worthy and worthwhile you are.
Today, adopt these words from Psalm 139 as your prayer: “O Lord… You know when I sit or stand. When far away you know my every thought. You chart the path ahead of me and tell me where to stop and rest…. You both precede and follow me and place your hand of blessing on my head. This is too glorious…. How precious it is, Lord, to realize that you are thinking about me constantly!” (verse 1-6, 17, TLB)
You are possessed by God, who is head over heels in love with you.
Vicki Kuyper
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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).