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May I? Asking Amiss
Today’s Devotion:
May I? Asking Amiss
A Kansas man went before the judge in a conflict with his ex-wife, asking the court for permission to engage in a sword fight with her. He asked for twelve weeks to find katana and wakizashi swords for his requested battle, arguing, “To this day, trial by combat has never been explicitly banned or restricted as a right in these United States.” The judge has deferred the decision until later “citing irregularities with both sides’ motions and responses.”[1]
Sometimes God says “No” to our prayers because we “ask amiss.”
Our requests may not be as outlandish as that of the husband in Kansas, but how does God view them? We must learn to pray according to His will, always giving Him the right to say “No” or to substitute His perfect will for our imperfect requests.
James told us to ask God for wisdom (James 1:5), to ask in faith (James 1:6), and to say, “If the Lord wills” (James 4:15). May the Lord teach us to pray more wisely and not amiss.
God always has and always will look for men and women who say to Him, “I trust you so much, I’m all in. I want your way not mine. I am willing to live by faith!”
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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).