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The Park Bench
Today’s Audio Devotion:
The Park Bench
At the age of 39, Wales Goebel felt God calling him to leave his construction business and begin working with young people. Over the years he led thousands to Christ. He helped establish a series of pregnancy centers and an adoption agency. At age 92, he felt God calling him to a new ministry. He told his wife that he believed there was a ministry God had for him at the lake. He would go each day, sit on a park bench, and pray for the Lord to send him someone to whom he could talk and witness. That bench became his pulpit where he led many people to Christ and enrolled them in a Bible study. He’s still doing that at the age of 97.1
When we live an openhearted life, we will exhibit hospitality, meet the needs of others, and show empathy to them. We’ll look for opportunities unique to our situation. Take some time to evaluate how open your heart is to serving others in these ways and pray for God to give you opportunities to demonstrate His love through your actions. Pray for ideas, and then go forth to serve the Lord.
You’re never too old to do the Lord’s work.
Wales Goebel
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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).