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Uniqueness
Today’s Audio Devotion:
Uniqueness
Fred Rogers of children’s television said, “One of the most important gifts a parent can give a child is the gift of accepting that child’s uniqueness.” Our Heavenly Father not only accepts our uniqueness; He made us that way! We’re not all to be poured into the same mold so that we’re all alike. God made us as individuals and unique servants of His. Each of us has a responsibility, a purpose, a reason to live for Christ each day.
In Revelation, the 144,000 witnesses had a specific task. They were to evangelize the world, and they were uniquely gifted for that. Perhaps the greatest thing said about them was “these are the ones who follow the Lamb wherever He goes” (Revelation 14:4).
God made you different from everyone else who has ever lived. You don’t have to be like anyone else. Comparing yourself to another is a useless exercise. Our job is to be who the Lord made us to be and to follow the Lamb wherever He goes.
God gives each one of us unique gifts, abilities, and passions. How well we use those qualities to have an impact on the world around us determines how “successful” we really are.
Tony Dungy
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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).