Daily Devotional, Year 3 – March 27 (Come Out of Her, My People! Part 42: “Babylon Outa My Heart!”)

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – March 27

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Come Out of Her, My People!

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Part 42:

“Babylon Outa My Heart!”

To read Part 1, click here… “May 12th (Come Out of Her, My People?)”

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“…when He shall appear, we shall be like Him;

for we shall see Him as He is.

And every man that hath this hope in Him

purifieth himself, even as He is pure.”

1st John 3:2, 3

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CITY OF CONFUSION

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Babylon was given its name during the building of that infamous Tower of Babylon, because God confused their speech…

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Listen… “Therefore is the name of it called Babel;

because the LORD did there confound the language of all the earth:

and from thence did the LORD scatter them abroad

upon the face of all the earth.”

Genesis 11:9

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by G. Dore’ – The Confusion Of Tongues in Babylon – from www.creationism.org-public domain

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“COME OUT OF HER MY PEOPLE!”

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**And so, the name, Babylon, actually means, “City of Confusion”.**

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But God is now commanding His people to, “Come out of her, My people!”

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But how could God be calling His people out of a city which was destroyed long ago?

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Well, obviously, there must be a Babylon which exists in these last days.

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And God is commanding us to come out of that Babylon!

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James Tissot – The Flight of the Prisoners from Babylon – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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BABYLON, THE WORLD!

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Yes, this world (including the worldly-minded churches) is the modern-day Babylon!

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(For more complete explanation, read the “Come Out of Her, My People” series)

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So, let’s just explore these things to find out how we might escape from our own present-day Babylonian captivity…

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New york times-square – terabass – CROPPED IMAGE – Wikipedia – Share-alike-license

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“PURIFY YOUR HEARTS YE DOUBLE-MINDED!”

James 4:8

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Have you ever heard the expression, “Before you can take a man out of the slums, you must first take the slums out of the man”?

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There have been various attempts, over the years, to help the poor, by constructing “project housing”, in which these poor were moved out of the slums, and into nice new accommodations!

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But to the dismay of the government, it was not long until those project housings began to resemble the very slums which those people were originally taken away from!

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UPTOWN CHICAGO ILLINOIS – A NEIGHBORHOOD OF POOR WHITE SOUTHERNERS. – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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BABYLON, A HEART CONDITION!

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You see, living in Babylon is as much a condition of the heart as it is one’s physical location!

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Even more so!

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In other words, Babylon must also be removed from the heart and mind, for one to truly come out of her!

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GAMBLING

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For example, God has not explicitly condemned gambling.

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And yet, the Bible lays down basic principles, which when followed, will result in the Christian shunning that vice…

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Listen…“Wealth gotten by vanity shall be diminished:

but he that gathereth by labour shall increase.”

Proverbs 13:11

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And those who are indwelt by God’s Spirit will embrace all such similar principles as this above verse, and as a result want nothing to do with anything that resembles gambling.

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Gambling – Poker Room – cropped image – Wikimedia – Share-Alike License

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Yes, God doesn’t always spell out exactly every activity that He hates.

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But the Bible lays out various principles which should guide every truth-seeking member of God’s house.

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US Navy – Chaplain Lt. Jason Gregory reads Bible on weather deck – Wikimedia – US Govt. Public Domain

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THE MUSIC OF HEAVEN, OR EARTH?

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For another example, take the music culture we now live in.

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There is a wide variety of musical styles in which a person might choose from, to listen to.

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And the Bible does not come right out and explicitly condemn one type, and approve of another.

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But rather, the Bible, instead, lays down various principles which should become our guide in choosing which kind of music we should listen to…

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For instance, listen to this eternal principle…“Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.” Hebrews 13:8

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This above verse reveals the timelessness of Heaven’s ways.

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Yes, Heaven is not a place of trendiness, fashion, and whimsical change. And this principle is seen in many old hymns.

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**Take for instance, the songs, “A Mighty Fortress”, or “Amazing Grace”, which are as beautiful and relevant as the day they were penned!**

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David the Shepherd Boy – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

Singers – No Angels Concert – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.

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“PURE, PEACEABLE, GENTLE”

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Here’s another revealing passage…“But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle…” James 3:17

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This above verse reveals that purity, peace, and gentleness are among the primary qualities of Heaven.

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Cross of Jesus Christ – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.

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“EARTHY, SENSUAL, DEVILISH”

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This next verse reveals what Heaven hates…“This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.” James 3:15

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Here above is revealed that sensuality and earthiness is devilish.

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And so, by shunning sensuality and earthiness, and instead, embracing timelessness, purity, gentleness, and peacefulness, etc., the Christian can more readily discern what kind of music that Heaven loves.

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8 musicians motion blur experimental digital photography by Rick Doble. – Wikimedia – C.C. GNU License

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THE INDWELLING HOLY SPIRIT

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And let’s face it! When a Believer is indwelt by the Holy Spirit, there will be the same holy desires within that Christian!

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And so, as a result, Christians who are truly indwelt by God’s Holy Spirit, will naturally shun the trendy, fickle and earthy ways of this world, and instead gravitate toward the timeless, pure, holy, and loving ways of Heaven.

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Sailors and Marines sing Christmas carols – Wikimedia – Public-domain

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“I AM THE WAY”

John 14:6

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Well, these are just a few examples of how the Believer is to come out of Babylon in his or her heart and mind.

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And more than this, we have an even further safeguard, which guides and protects us from the Devil’s deceptions: Jesus Christ.

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He is, “the Way, the Truth, and the Life.”

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And so, He is to be our heavenly role-model, in all matters of the heart!

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TO READ PART 43, GO HERE…

April 28 (Come Out of Her, My People! Part 43: “Jesus Doeth All Things Well!”

Fanny Crosby – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Help me to be obedient to Thy Word, and stop doing things according to the faithless ways of this world-in-rebellion…

Prayer – Mother and Daughter – Wikipedia – (cropped image) the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license

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THE END

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TODAY’S HEAVENLY SIGN

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FLOODWATERS of SATAN

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**The Wave Constellation is primarily comprised of the Auriga Constellation plus one star from Taurus, plus one more star.**

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The Winter Constellations are depicted in this below sketch to the right, and shows this constellation group as they are seen in early winter, as they rise in the eastern skies.

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The Woman is in the north.

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The Dragon and Orion are farther south from the Woman.

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TOMORROW

March 28 (Flee To The Mountains, Part 16: “How To Be Like John the Baptist: Flee From The Wrath To Come!”)

Brooklyn Museum – John the Baptist – The Voice in the Desert -_James Tissot

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – March 26 (Crucified With Christ: “I Die Daily!”)

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – March 26

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Crucified With Christ,

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“I Die Daily!”

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“I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live;

yet not I, but Christ liveth in me:

and the life which I now live in the flesh

I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me,

and gave Himself for me.”

Galatians 2:20

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Of all the heroes of the Bible, who do you admire the most?

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Is it Elijah?

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Or perhaps faithful Daniel?

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Or godly Enoch?

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Or Christlike Apostle, John?

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Or the fiery prophet, John The Baptist?

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Or how about the Psalmist, David?

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Or the wise Solomon?

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Or the talkative, yet lovable Peter?

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Elijah and Elisha by G. Dore – www.christianimagesource.com – Public Domain

Daniel – Dore – Daniel In The Den Of Lions – www.creationism.org – Public – Domain

Enoch – Wikipedia – Public Domain

Saint John the Baptist and the Pharisees – James Tissot – Wikipedia – Public-Domain

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THE APOSTLE, PAUL

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Well many or even most people would answer that Paul is their most admired Bible hero of all (not counting Jesus, of course).

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And why is he so admired?

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Paul the Apostle – Artist – Valentin de Boulogne or Nicolas Tournier – circa 1500s – Wikipedia – Public Domain

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PAUL’S REMARKABLE LIFE!

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Well, for one thing, Paul traveled thousands of miles on foot, working day and night on behalf of God’s people.

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And he fearlessly confronted those who opposed the Gospel.

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And when put in bonds, and no longer able to travel from one community to another, he took advantage of his confinement to write the various epistles.

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He never complained, but joyfully endured all types of hardships and afflictions!

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Paul was the very essence of what it means to be a Christian!

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Paul Shipwrecked – Acts 27:41-44 – www.lavistachurchofchrist.org – Public Domain

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TWO TYPES OF ADMIRATION

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Now, while it’s true that virtually all the Christian community admires Paul, there are two classes of admirers…

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1: one class that places Paul on a pedestal, so to speak…

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2: and another class that looks upon Paul as a blueprint for their own life.

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Statue of Saint Paul London – Wikipedia – Public-Domain

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CRUCIFIED WITH CHRIST

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But what does all this have to do with today’s devotional concerning being crucified with Christ and dying daily?

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After all, Paul testified, not only that he was, “crucified with Christ”, but also that, “I die daily!” (see 1st Corinthians 15:31)

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But how do those two statements relate to my Christian experience?

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After all, I don’t journey for thousands of miles.

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Nor do I suffer beatings, imprisonments and other persecutions.

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Paul persecuted by Pharisees & Sadducees – www.thebiblerevival.com – US Public Domain

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FOREIGN MISSIONARIES

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Oh yes, there are many imitators of Paul who have fearlessly ventured into foreign lands to preach the Gospel to the unsaved multitudes.

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And maybe they experience the same crucifying circumstances that require them to also “die daily”.

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Yes, no doubt, there are many dangerous and discouraging circumstances in the lives of those missionaries, which require them to throw their entire trust upon the Lord’s mercy, guidance, and providence.

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Acts 28 – 5 and Paul shook off the beast into the fire

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WHAT ABOUT ME?

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But what about us? What about all those Christians who have families and jobs?

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And what about elderly Christians, and those who are sick?

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And what about those who are in prison?

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Or those who are prisoners to alcohol or drugs, or those endowed with little physical strength, merely existing on government subsistence?

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**How can those of us in these un-Paul-like circumstances possibly become crucified with Christ, just as was Paul?**

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How can we die daily, as Paul died daily?

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Munch Det Syke Barn – 1896 – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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GOD WORKS THROUGH OUR CIRCUMSTANCES, BIG OR SMALL

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The fact is, God can work through our circumstances, whatever they are, to cause us to become crucified with Christ.

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We do not necessarily have to trek our way through the jungles of Africa, to be crucified with Christ.

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Nor do we need to be flogged as Paul was, to die daily.

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Prayer – Anna Blunden – For Only One Short Hour – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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OUR DAILY CIRCUMSTANCES

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Listen to Paul, as he speaks of infirmities…

“And He (God) said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee:

for My strength is made perfect in weakness.

Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities,

that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities,

in reproaches, in necessities,

in persecutions,

in distresses for Christ’s sake:

for when I am weak, then am I strong.”

2nd Corinthians 12:9, 10

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Now in this amazing testimony, Paul is actually saying that he took pleasure in sicknesses, in condemnations by others, in the injustices against him, and in the fearful distresses which came upon him.

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Yes, Paul understood that those were the very experiences which God could work through to crucify Paul, so that Christ could freely live out His life through Paul!

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Acts 28 – 5 and Paul shook off the beast into the fire

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THE DEVIL BRINGS PERSECUTION

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Whether they know it or not, most genuine Christians are battling against demonic forces on a daily basis at various times in their earthly pilgrimage.

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Sometimes, these attacks come in the form of so-called “mental illness”.

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Others battle with depression and discouragement.

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Still others over various temptations and lusts.

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But whatever the area of attack, Satan often amplifies the smallest issues of everyday life until they overwhelm that person, even to the point of death!

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Christian and Apollyon – Pilgrim’s Progress – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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“EXAMINE YOURSELVES”

2nd Corinthians 13:5

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So, the questions each of us must ask ourselves are these:

“Do I likewise take pleasure in these unpleasant circumstances,

when they befall me?

Or do I react by murmuring against God,

whenever these uncomfortable or unhappy situations fall upon me?

Do my infirmities drive me to the Bible and to continual prayer?

Or do I instead lose my faith saying, ‘Where is God’?

When a family member or even merely a cashier insults me,

do I take it patiently, or do I merely return their rudeness with my own rudeness?”

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Well, these are some of the questions that we each must ask ourselves nightly, as we take inventory of the past day.

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Anger during a protest – by David Shankbone – cropped image – Wikimedia – Share-alike-License

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ASK GOD FOR TRIALS & TRIBULATION?

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The Good News is, that God is a very patient and forgiving Lord!

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And if I am willing to allow Him to bring upon me more of these distressing and perplexing and yes, even sad experiences, then God will begin to purify my heart so that I can become more-and-more like Paul, saying along with him…

“Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities,

that the power of Christ may rest upon me.”

2nd Corinthians 12:9

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USMC – Prayer before Bible study – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, As much as I don’t like trials and tribulation, I realize that I must suffer with Christ, if I am to be crucified with Christ. So please bring these things upon me. But also give me times of rest…

USMC prayer before study Wikimedia Public-Domain

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THE END

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TODAY’S HEAVENLY SIGN

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THE FIVE FOOLISH VIRGINS STARS

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A new constellation has been revealed, as of about May 29th, 2014.

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This constellation appears as a serpent (snake).

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**Its body is comprised of stars from the Bootes Constellation, and its jaws are made of the four stars which Babylonians saw as the head of Draco, the Dragon.**

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It also has a small single star for an eye.

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**Now in this constellation is a group of five stars, which will be called “The Five Foolish Virgins Stars”.**

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**These are located on the opposite side of the Glorious Crown of 12 Stars (AKA Corona Borealis), from the Five Wise Virgins Stars.**

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**But one big difference between the two is, that The Five Wise are curved around the Glorious Crown, while the Five Foolish are curved away from it!**

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ABOVE STAR-CHART (with constellation drawn in by this website)- Serpent with Wise Virgins Attached – seen late summer into fall only – Serpent Constellation – comprised of the head of Draco, plus stars from the Bootes Constellation – www.signsofheaven.org – not for profit use

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TOMORROW…

March 27 (Come Out of Her, My People! Part 42: “Babylon Outa My Heart!”)

by G. Dore’ – The Confusion Of Tongues in Babylon – from www.creationism.org-public domain

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – March 25 (Shouting Good Words! Part 3: “Forceful Bible Teachers!”)

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – March 25

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Shouting Good Words!

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Part 3:

“Forceful Bible Teachers!”

To read Part 1, click here… “March 20th (Shouting Good Words!)”

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“But the wisdom that is from above is first pure,

then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated,

full of mercy and good fruits,

without partiality, and without hypocrisy.”

James 3:17

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A lady once made a comment concerning some of the more boisterous evangelists and preachers that are often heard on television today… “I just don’t like people shouting good words at me!”

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And it’s understandable why this lady felt the way she did!

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After all, it’s very easy to turn the channel, only to hear some religious television or radio station, with somebody, “shouting ‘good’ words”!

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Sunday preaching – Wikipedia – US public domain

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A LIE OFTEN REPEATED

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One Nazi leader, Joseph Goebbels, more or less made the following statement, “A lie repeated often enough becomes the truth…”

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Joseph Goebbels – Wikipedia – Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Germany license.

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TALKING IMAGE NOW POSSIBLE!

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With the advent of television, radio, and Internet, Satan can now hammer his false doctrines on a 24/7/365 basis, all over the world!

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And with talking images, via television and Internet, the prophecy from Revelation 13:15 has arrived at a dramatic fulfillment…

…”And he (the 2nd Beast) had power to give life

unto the image of the (1st) beast,

that the image of the (1st) beast should both speak,

and cause that as many as would not worship the image of the (1st) beast

should be killed.”

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Here is seen that for the first time in history, man has created an image which has the ability to speak.

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**And television (and Internet) appears to be a dramatic fulfillment of that “speaking image”.**

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After all, the very name, “television” means, “a speaking vision”, or “a talking image”.

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WORLD-WIDE INDOCTRINATION

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And so, Satan now has the ability to cause the entire world to become transformed into Satan’s image.

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Because by repeating his half-truths, and out-and-out lies throughout the day and night, via TV, radio, and Internet, the public will blindly accept these oft-repeated deceptions.

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BIBLE TEACHERS OF THE AIR

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For instance, there are a large number of Bible teachers on radio and television and Internet who mingle false doctrines along with the Gospel upon their listeners throughout the day and night!

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And these Bible teachers are not content to present all the relevant verses to prove their teachings.

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But they must ignore certain other verses which seem to refute their teachings.

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And so, their audience does not hear both sides of the issue, but only get a lop-sided, heavily biased teaching.

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Audience hands – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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FORCING THE CONSCIENCE

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But there is another tactic which false teachers often employ.

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So very often these false teachers are very dogmatic and forceful, to the point that their audience will be afraid to disagree for fear of being ridiculed!

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Yes, these false teachers do not believe in allowing their audience to make up their own minds on any given subject.

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But rather, they use demeaning, derogatory denunciations and harsh, sarcastic mockery against anyone who disagrees with them!

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And so, by use of such force, they end up violating the consciences of their listeners!

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Sunday preaching – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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FORCE USED THROUGHOUT CHURCH HISTORY

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Of course, this is nothing new. It was a tactic often used by apostate church authorities throughout history to keep their “flock” from straying!

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But now, with the advent of these high-tech devices, Satan can use the very best-of-the-best false teachers to keep the people under bondage to the apostate church.

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Torture devices – The Wheel – Calas Chapbook – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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HEAVEN’S WAYS ARE GENTLE, PURE & MEEK

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In contrast to the forceful way that Satan indoctrinates the world, Heaven uses just the opposite means…

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Listen…“But the wisdom that is from above is first pure,

then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated,

full of mercy and good fruits,

without partiality, and without hypocrisy.”

James 3:17

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This above verse lays out the way that Heaven entreats the hearts of men.

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But those forceful Bible teachers who refuse to follow this above blueprint for Heaven’s way of teaching, actually enlist the service of Satan by using his dictatorial iron-like ways!

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Sunday preaching – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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“STUDY TO SHOW THYSELF APPROVED”

2nd Timothy 2:15

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So what can a Christian do about this very overwhelming situation?

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Well, the very first thing is to study the Bible for one’s own self, to get a first-hand knowledge of what the Bible actually says.

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USMC – Prayer before Bible study – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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“CEASE YE FROM MAN”

Isaiah 2:22

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But those who receive the ability to study, study, study, in hopes of finding out as much Bible truth as possible, will become less and less dependent on what teachers say, and more and more inclined to depend on what the Bible actually says!

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La Bible, Notre-Dame – cropped image – Wikimedia – Share-Alike License

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“ALL SCRIPTURE PROFITABLE FOR…CONFIRMATION”

2nd Timothy 3:16

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And so, let’s begin to withdraw from today’s apostate teachers and instead begin to trust wholly in God’s Word.

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And if a Bible student ever does listen to a Bible teacher, make sure that teacher is humble enough to admit that he is not to be the final authority, but repeatedly encourages his listeners to go to the Bible for confirmation (or rejection) of his ideas!

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US Navy – Chaplain Lt. Jason Gregory reads Bible on weather deck – Wikimedia – US Govt. Public Domain

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“But the anointing which ye have received of him abideth in you,

and ye need not that any man teach you:

but as the same anointing teacheth you of all things,

and is truth, and is no lie,

and even as it hath taught you, ye shall abide in him.”

1st John 2:27

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Give me the ability to study Thy Word for my own self, so that I may not be so dependent on teachers…

Prayer – USMC – Wikimedia – US Govt. Public Domain

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THE END

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TODAY’S HEAVENLY SIGN

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THE FIVE FOOLISH VIRGINS STARS

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A new constellation has been revealed, as of about May 29th, 2014.

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This constellation appears as a serpent (snake).

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**Its body is comprised of stars from the Bootes Constellation, and its jaws are made of the four stars which Babylonians saw as the head of Draco, the Dragon.**

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It also has a small single star for an eye.

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**Now in this constellation is a group of five stars, which will be called “The Five Foolish Virgins Stars”.**

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**These are located on the opposite side of the Glorious Crown of 12 Stars (AKA Corona Borealis), from the Five Wise Virgins Stars.**

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**But one big difference between the two is, that The Five Wise are curved around the Glorious Crown, while the Five Foolish are curved away from it!**

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ABOVE STAR-CHART (with constellation drawn in by this website)- Serpent with Wise Virgins not Attached – seen late summer into fall only – Serpent Constellation – comprised of the head of Draco, plus stars from the Bootes Constellation – www.signsofheaven.org – not for profit use

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TOMORROW…

March 26 (Crucified With Christ, Part 1: “I Die Daily!”)

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<h3><strong><span style=”color: #000000;”><a href=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUGMf0MNMJ4″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>The Open Forum April 3, 2002 (youtube.com)</a></span></strong></h3>
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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – March 24 (The Straw-Man Ploy, Part 7: “Sleep In Death”)

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – March 24

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The Straw-Man Ploy,

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Part 7:

“Sleep In Death”

To read Part 1, go here…March 5th (The Straw-Man, Part 1)

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“And at that time (the time of the end)…

many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake,

some to everlasting life,

and some to shame and everlasting contempt.”

Daniel 12:1, 2…

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The Bible says concerning Satan… “we are not ignorant of his devices” 2nd Corinthians 2:11.

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And it is not hard to see that Satan works through his so-called, “ministers of righteousness”, to employ this strategy which is commonly named, “The Straw Man Ploy”.

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Simply put, a Bible teacher creates an obviously false standard, a “straw-man”, which then gives credence to whatever wrong doctrine he is wanting to thrust into Christianity.

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Straw Man -attributed to Larch – Wikimedia

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WRESTLING WITH SCRIPTURE

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So just what kind of false standards are being used as a straw-man, to make another false doctrine appear to be real?

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For instance, there has been a long-held church doctrine which dictates that whenever a Christian dies, he or she immediately is transferred to a conscious existence in Heaven.

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One of the problems with this idea is that in order to harmonize with the whole Bible, there must be somewhat of a wrestling match with many other passages which seemingly contradict this traditional belief.

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THE “SOUL-SLEEP” STRAW-MAN

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Well, one talk show host always defends this traditional belief by setting up a straw-man to refute those who believe otherwise.

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In other words, this talk-show host always mercilessly ridicules those who believe in “soul-sleep”.

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And this is the straw-man ploy, since the Bible never uses the exact expression, “soul-sleep”.

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And while it is true that people should not invent their own non-biblical terminology, such as “soul-sleep”, nor any other non-biblical name, we should not “throw the baby out with the bath-water” as the saying goes.

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In other words, the Bible does indeed refer to God’s people as those who “sleep in the dust of the earth”. (See Daniel 12:1, 2)

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announcer with microphone – svg – Wikimedia – Public-Domain

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“MANY…SLEEP IN THE DUST OF THE EARTH”

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But many times, the Bible makes statements such as Daniel 12:1, 2…

…”And at that time (the time of the end)…

many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake,

some to everlasting life,

and some to shame and everlasting contempt.”

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Now it says here that the dead are sleeping in the dust of the earth.

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And at the time of the end, they will awake, some to Salvation, and the rest to damnation.

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Straw-Man-attributed-to-Larch – Wikimedia

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BODY SLEEP?!

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Now one ridiculous explanation which is popular in the apostate church-community is to say that those that “sleep in the dust” refers to the dead body that “sleeps” in the dust, and not to the soul.

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But as we all know, just a few years of being in the grave and the physical body turns back into dust.

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So, this makes such an argument seem somewhat foolish!

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Potting soil – Wikimedia – CC Share-alike License

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“THE SPIRIT SHALL RETURN TO GOD”

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Now such talk-show hosts will discount these kinds of statements about the dead sleeping in the dust, as not actually being true.

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And one of their major arguments against the dead sleeping in their graves is because of the following Bible statement…

…”Then shall the dust return to the earth as it was:

and the spirit shall return unto God who gave it.”

Ecclesiastes 12:7

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But while this above verse clearly teaches that the spirit returns to God when a person dies, this does not necessarily say that it leaves the place of the grave.

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Orphan on Mother’s Grave – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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HOW CAN THE SPIRIT RETURN TO GOD, BUT STILL REMAIN IN THE GRAVE?

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So how could it be true, that the spirit remains in the place of the grave, but also returns to God?

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Well, the obvious answer to this question can be found in Isaiah 66:1, and also in Psalm 139:7-9…

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First, listen to Isaiah 66:1…

“Thus saith the LORD,

The heaven is My throne,

and the earth is My footstool:

where is the house that ye build unto Me?

and where is the place of My rest?”

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Here is seen that God is telling His people not to put Him (God) in a little box!

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His people erroneously thought that God was a little person like they were.

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But God is infinite in size. His Spirit fills the entire universe and beyond!

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Argentine graves east falkland by Chris Pearson – cropped image – Wikimedia – share-alike license

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GOD IS IN HELL!?!

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Now listen to Psalm 139:7-10…

“Whither shall I go from Thy Spirit?

or whither shall I flee from Thy presence?

If I ascend up into Heaven, Thou art there:

if I make my bed in Hell, behold, Thou art there.

If I take the wings of the morning,

and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea;

Even there shall Thy hand lead me,

and Thy right hand shall hold me.”

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Now this passage expands God’s presence even to the grave (“Hell”, or “Sheol”).

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Here, David is revealing that God is literally everywhere, even in “Hell”, or “Sheol”, which is also translated “grave” in many Old Testament passages.

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Wreaths at Arlington National Cemetery – Wikipedia – Public Dom.

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GOD IS IN HELL (SHEOL, THE GRAVE)

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And so, when Ecclesiastes 12:7 reveals that death causes the human’s spirit to return to God who gave it, it does not necessarily leave the grave where that human was laid to rest.

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Because as Psalm 139:8 reveals, God is present in Hell (“Sheol” or “the grave”).

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Old Jewish Cemetery – Prague Czech Republic – cropped image – Wikipedia – Share-alike License

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THE POWER OF TRADITION

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So the question to be asked is, “Why can’t these modern-day Bible teachers and theologians see this truth?”

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As one Nazi leader always used to say to the effect, “If you constantly affirm a lie to a person, he will begin to believe it”.

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And Satan knows very well that that Nazi leader was correct!

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And Satan now uses the pulpits and TV and radio to hammer such lies into the consciousness of Christians, on a 24/7/365 basis!

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Nazi Youth – cropped image – Wikimedia – Commons – Share-alike License

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SLEEPING IN THEIR GRAVES

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So, the bottom line is, the spirit of a man absolutely returns to God who gave it.

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But this does not necessitate for that spirit to leave the place of its sleep in the grave (“Hell”, or “Sheol”, or “The Grave”).

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And as for this idea that the dead are sleeping, as they wait for Judgment Day, to stand before God, our tiny little brains cannot comprehend what God does or does not do.

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If God causes the dead to sleep in their graves, who are we to try to limit what God can do?

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He’s infinite!

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Calvary Cemetery Queens – cropped image – Wikipedia – Public Domain

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THE DEAD IN CHRIST SHALL RISE

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But one thing we do know for sure…

“For the Lord Himself shall descend from heaven with a shout…

and the dead in Christ shall rise first:

Then we which are alive and remain

shall be caught up together with them in the clouds,

to meet the Lord in the air:

and so shall we ever be with the Lord.

Wherefore comfort one another with these words.”

1st Corinthians 4:16-18

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This passage only further confirms that the dead (in Christ) are indeed sleeping in their graves, but will one day soon, rise up, “to meet the Lord in the air!”

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Yes, Jesus is coming back for His sleeping saints.

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Think of it as a harvest at the end of the world.

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Second Coming – Resurrection Morning – Jan Luyken – Bible – Wikipedia – US Public Domain (2)

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TO READ PART 8, CLICK HERE…

May 9 (The Straw-Man! Part 8: “Aleister Crowley: Satan’s Wing-man or Just His Straw-man?”)

Aleister Crowley, Golden Dawn – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Help me to search out these somewhat confusing doctrines for my own self, and not depend on others to tell me what I should and should not believe…

Praying Hands – Otto Greiner – Wikimedia – .bassenge.com – Cropped image – Public Domain

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THE END

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TODAY’S HEAVENLY SIGN

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7 HEADS, 10 HORNS, & 7 CROWNS OF THE DRAGON

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“And there appeared another wonder in heaven;

and behold a great red dragon,

having seven heads and ten horns,

and seven crowns upon his heads.”

Revelation 12:3

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**In Revelation, the Dragon of Revelation 12 is described as having seven heads, ten horns, and seven crowns.**

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**However, the Dragon Constellation up in the night sky does not.**

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But God has faithfully created the wave of water, in such a way, as to illustrate this same concept of the seven heads, ten horns, and seven crowns.

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Because this wave of water is basically composed of ten stars.

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**The main body of the wave has seven stars (#‘s, 1 thru 7).**

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**And the tip of the crest of the wave has the other three stars (#’s, 8, 9 & 10).**

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So, we have this 7/10 numbering.

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And this gives us a great clue, as to where in the Bible we should look, to find out the riddle as to just what or who do these 7 heads, 10 crowns, and 7 horns represent.

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Because, the Bible speaks very much about floods and waters as being associated with Satan (the Dragon).

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But before we explore the floods, let’s look at one more number from that same passage in Revelation…

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TOMORROW:

March 25 (Shouting Good Words! Part 3: “Forceful Bible Teachers!”)

Sunday preaching – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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<h3><strong><span style=”color: #cc99ff;”>ALL </span></strong><em><strong><span style=”color: #cc99ff;”>’NOBLE BEREANS’ (open-minded seekers of Bible truth) </span></strong></em><strong><span style=”color: #cc99ff;”>ARE ENCOURAGED TO LISTEN TO THIS 90-MINUTE OPEN FORUM</span></strong></h3>
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<h3><strong><a href=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QyaByGaNN_c”>The Open Forum April 18, 2002 (youtube.com)</a></strong></h3>
 

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Daily Devotional, year 3 – March 23 (Habakkuk Says “Run!”, Part 9: “Satan Now On The March!”

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Daily Devotional, year 3 – March 23

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Habakkuk Says “Run!”,

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Part 9:

“Satan Now On The March!”

TO READ PART 1, CLICK HERE…August 11th (Habakkuk Says “Run!”)

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Up until a few years ago, there has been a steady downhill decline of morality and Christianity in the 1st world nations: the very nations which once enthusiastically embraced the Christian Reformation.

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But several years ago, it seems as if all the stops have been pulled out, and Satan is now on the march!

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And while all the craziness around the world is very upsetting, to say the least, Christians must realize that God is allowing these things for His own divine purpose!

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Burning Man – 2013 -Chapel – Wikimedia – Creative Commons License

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TO GET OUR ATTENTION?

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The Church, by-and-large, has been much too friendly with the world, with much of its hedonistic pleasures and ambitious pursuits!

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And so, what else can God do to get the attention of a Church which is busy buying and selling, planting and building, marrying and embracing this dark world?

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Yes, it seems that Satan is now on the march, no longer working behind the scenes to bring us into the final trial!

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And his faithful citizens are joining with their master, to help bring about these final events with such rapidity that it is frightening beyond measure!

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(As this above, not-so-funny Judgment Day cartoon pictures, this Christian has stopped watching and instead, is enjoying the selfish pleasures of this world. But Judgment Day is not waiting around for him to wake up!)

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“THE WICKED SURROUND THE RIGHTEOUS”

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Listen to Habakkuk, Chapter 1:4…

“Therefore the law is slacked,

and judgment doth never go forth:

for the wicked doth compass about the righteous;

therefore wrong judgment proceedeth.”

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This is the vision which Habakkuk complains about to the Lord!

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And Habakkuk goes on to describe the rapidity with which these unbelievers spread their abominations through the land!

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And isn’t it true that we are witnessing these world-wide paradigm shifts occurring so swiftly, far quicker than any of us ever thought possible?

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(To get a more in-depth insight into the Book of Habakkuk, please read the following article…THE FEARFUL MESSAGE OF HABAKKUK!)

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A WAKE-UP CALL?

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Could it be that God is allowing these disturbing events as a wake-up call to His sleepy-eyed saints?

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Listen to this prophecy concerning the days we are now in…

“Likewise also as it was in the days of Lot;

they did eat, they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded;

But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and brimstone from heaven,

and destroyed them all.

Even thus shall it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed.”

Luke 17:28-30

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9/11 World Trade Center attack – New York – by UpsateNYer & Wikipedia – Share-Alike Lic.

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ANY GOOD NEWS?

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Well, if there is any Good News at this present hour it can be found in the following passage from Habakkuk 2:2, 3…

“And the LORD answered me, and said,

Write the vision, and make it plain upon tables,

that he may run that readeth it.

For the vision is yet for an appointed time,

but at the end it shall speak, and not lie:

though it tarry, wait for it;

because it will surely come,

it will not tarry.”

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So, when the vision begins to speak, God warns His faithful remnant to, “RUN!”

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But exactly what vision is it that will speak in these last days?

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Picture – Lot Escapes Sodom – www.thebiblerevival.com offers free Bible clipart – Public Domain.

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FLEE TO THE RAGGED ROCKS

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And so, the prophet says “RUN!”

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And this end-time wake-up call is designed to strike fear in the hearts of God’s people!

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And this next passage from Isaiah really puts an exclamation mark on what Habakkuk says…

“In that day a man shall cast his idols of silver,

and his idols of gold, which they made each one for himself to worship,

to the moles and to the bats;

To go into the clefts of the ragged rocks, for fear of the LORD,

and for the glory of His majesty,

when He ariseth to shake terribly the earth.”

Isaiah 2:20, 21

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While it’s needless to have to explain just what are the many idols that God’s people must cast away, it is a joy to explain about the “ragged rocks” which God’s people are to flee to!

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PICTURE – Constellation – Woman of Revelation 12 flees to the mountains – Mark 13:14 – This is not a star-chart, but merely a concept picture

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HIDDEN MANNA

Revelation 2:17

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These ragged rocks are the Hidden Manna found veiled in types and symbols in God’s Word.

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In other words, there are many overt and easily understood passages in Scripture.

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But God has also hidden many deeper truths, by wrapping them up in allegories and parables!

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And He is now revealing these deeper, allegorical truths to those who are humble and meek enough to receive them!

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However pressing his duties STM2-c James Lee Frazer always finds time to read a few chapters from his Bible each day. I – NARA – 520675 – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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TO READ PART 10, GO HERE…

April 2 (Habakkuk Says “Run!”, Part 10: “Television, Swifter Than Leopards!”)

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Help me to flee to the mountain of God. Give me the desire to save my family from the destruction rising up all around us…

USMC – Prayer before Bible study – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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THE END

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TODAY’S HEAVENLY SIGN

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WIDE & NARROW GATES IN THE HEAVENS

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As the opening verse says…

…“Enter ye in at the strait gate:

for wide is the gate,

and broad is the way,

that leadeth to destruction,

and many there be which go in thereat:

Because strait is the gate,

and narrow is the way,

which leadeth unto life,

and few there be that find it.”

Matthew 7:13-14

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HOW THE GATES RELATE TO ORION & DRAGON

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This sketch below is when these constellations are in the eastern sky in early winter (However, this constellation group can even be seen as early as July, in the pre-dawn hours).

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In the eastern sky, it’s not so easily seen which gate the Revelation 12 Woman will enter.

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**The Wide Gate is made of the two brightest stars of this Wave of Water Constellation.**

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Satan spews out the deadly water of his false worldly ideologies; which many of these ideologies have a form of godliness, but in some way are not in harmony; or perhaps these worldly ideologies add to the Bible, which is strictly forbidden (see Deuteronomy 4:2).

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**On the other hand, the Strait Gate (narrow gate) is composed of the two brightest stars of the Orion The Reaper’s sickle. The true Strait Gate represents Jesus, the Word of God.**

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Listen… “I [Jesus] am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and out, and find pasture.” John 10:9

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TOMORROW:

March 24 (The Straw-Man Ploy, Part 7: “Sleep In Death”)

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<h3><a href=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0iEtUMqX2PA” target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>The Open Forum August 5, 2002 (youtube.com)</a></h3>
 

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – March 22 (The Armor Of God, Part 2: “Mental Illness & The Spirit Of Fear!”)

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – March 22

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The Armor Of God,

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Part 2:

“Mental Illness & The Spirit Of Fear!”

To read Part 1, go here…November 27 (“Armor of God”, Part 1)

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THE WORLD: A COSMIC BATTLEFIELD

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Well, let’s listen to today’s signature Bible verse…

…”For God hath not given us the spirit of fear;

but of power, and of love,

and of a sound mind.”

2nd Timothy 1:7

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So how could this be? Why is God calling fear, “a spirit”?

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What so many Christians do not fully understand is that this world is a cosmic battlefield between the armies of Heaven & Hell: goodness and evil (which includes all pretentious goodness)!

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Satan presiding at the Infernal Council – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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THE TWO SPIRITS CONTROLLING THIS WORLD

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Now couple this fact concerning the indwelling spirit of Antichrist, with the truth that Believers have the Holy Spirit working in them…

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…and it then becomes manifest that a human either has one spirit or the other spirit working in them…

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Listen…“They (Antichrists) are of the world…

We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us;

he that is not of God heareth not us.

Hereby know we the spirit of truth,

and the spirit of error.”

1st John 4:5, 6 (Condensed)

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**So here is revealed that this Antichrist world is controlled by the “spirit of error”, while God’s people are led by the “Spirit of Truth”.**

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Inkwazi Shopping Centre, Malelane Superspar – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license.

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“LOVE, POWER AND A SOUND MIND”

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And so, just how does this knowledge relate to our main topic today, concerning mental illness?

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Simple, so much of mental illness has to do with fear.

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Listen again to our signature Bible verse…

…”For God hath not given us the spirit of fear;

but of power,

and of love,

and of a sound mind.”

2nd Timothy 1:7

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Now here is seen that true worshipers of God are not being actuated by the spirit of fear, but they are rather filled with, “power, love and a sound mind”!

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Yes, the Holy Spirit is the very essence of, “power, love, and a sound mind”!

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Saint francisborgia exorcism – Wikipedia -Public-Domain

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“*avoiding…oppositions of science falsely so called…”***

1st Timothy 6:20

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And so, it is no surprise that the people of this world have come up with this false science of Psychiatry, as well as the false science of Evolution.

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And of course, the human race will defend these false philosophies even to the death (most likely, the death of anyone who opposes these worldly doctrines, that is.)

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Sigmund Freud – LIFE – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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PERFECT PEACE POSSIBLE!

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Well, just what can those who are victims of Satan do to be rid of their so-called mental illness?

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The Bible tells us that…“Thou (God) wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed upon Thee.”

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Yes, to have one’s mind fixed upon Jesus will begin to radically change one’s life!

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It will fill that person with perfect peace.

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Cross of Jesus Christ – cropped image – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.

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CONTINUE IN BIBLE STUDY

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Now of course, becoming a mature Bible student will not happen instantaneously!

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No, but rather, we must continue in God’s Word, just as Jesus explained to the skeptics…

“If ye continue in My Word,

then are ye My disciples indeed;

And ye shall know the truth,

and the truth shall make you free.”

John 8:31, 32

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And so, to truly become a disciple of Jesus requires one to continue in God’s Word, day-by-day, month-by-month, until we see the Lord coming in the clouds of Heaven!.

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Yes, perseverance is required in true Christianity!

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BEWARE OF FANATICISM

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Now, we must always be reminded that one of Satan’s most effective ways of destroying his opponents is that of raising up fanatics in their midst.

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This method is especially powerful in this high-tech age, since it only requires one or two fanatics to make national news.

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These wild-eyed fanatics always make a profession of true Christian faith, eventually give true Christianity a black eye, in one way or another.

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Both Jesus as well as Paul encountered demoniacs during their ministry who made loud proclamations of faith.

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Even Martin Luther once complained about a large counterfeit group claiming to be his followers.

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Those fanatics threw away their Bibles, claiming to receive direct messages from the “Holy Spirit”….“These cry out, ‘the Spirit, the Spirit’. But what spirit they speak of, I KNOW NOT!”

David Koresh – Wikipedia – Public Domain

Wide eyes – possessed – demoniac – Wikimedia – cropped image – Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license

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THE BATTLE BEFORE US!

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And so, each and every one of us, whether we are considered, “mentally ill”, or we are deemed, “normal”, we all have a battle to fight and a victory to win!

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And through 100% devotion, through unceasing prayer, and through unceasing contemplation of God’s Word, coupled with daily Bible study…

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…we have all these necessary tools to fight and to win the battle over the forces of evil which control the peoples of the world!

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And one day, when we finally come to a stable and mature walk with the Lord, we may feel the time has come to stop our medication.

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But whether we do, or even if we don’t discontinue, we may nevertheless enjoy a rich relationship with Jesus.

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USMC – Prayer before Bible study – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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NOVEMBER 28 (The Armor Of God, Part 3: “Obsessive Thoughts & Satan’s Mind Control”)

Howard Hughes piloting Spruce Goose – Wikimedia – Creative Commons license

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Help me to immerse myself in Thy Word and in unceasing prayer, that I might come forth as purified gold…

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THE END

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TODAY’S HEAVENLY SIGN

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LOOSING THE BANDS OF ORION

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God spoke several times of Orion, in Scripture.

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His question to Job was a very mystifying question, to say the least… “Canst thou…loose the bands of Orion?” Job 38:31.

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Such a strange question, indeed!

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How could a constellation have its bands loosed, much less, even have bands?

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Puzzling, puzzling!

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But now, He is revealing this bright and beautiful constellation in a way that has never before been seen.

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God Himself is loosing Orion’s bands, as He is just now unraveling this age-old mystery.

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And we are beginning to understand that this most infamous of all constellations is nothing less than a remarkable metaphor concerning Jesus.

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THE 5 OFFICES OF ORION

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But like most of the other Signs which this website reveals, Orion too, has much more to say as he changes his position in the sky.

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And this Soldier in the Heavens puts on different garb, as he presents the five awesome aspects of his various offices.

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From ‘Orion the Soldier’,

…and ‘Orion the Reaper’,

…and ‘Orion the Archer’,

**…and, ‘The Cross of Orion’,**

…and last but certainly not least, “Orion, The Good Shepherd”.

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This amazing constellation presents a very complex revelation of the God’s magnificent love for a fallen planet.

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TOMORROW

March 23 (Habakkuk Says “Run!”, Part 9: “Satan Now On The March!”)

Gustave Dore – Paradise Lost illustration – Lucifer becomes Satan – Wikimedia – US Public Domain

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – March 21 (It’s A Wrong-Way Corrigan World! Part 2: “It’s A Wrong-Way Corrigan Church-World!”)

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – March 21

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It’s A Wrong-Way Corrigan World!

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Part 2:

“It’s A Wrong-Way Corrigan Church-World!”

To read Part 1, click here…March 14 (“It’s A Wrong-Way Corrigan World!”)

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During the late 1930’s, there came a charming young rascal named Douglas Corrigan, who loved aviation, preparing his plane to make a trans-Atlantic crossing.

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But when he flew that plane from Long Beach California to New York, he was refused permission to make that trans-Atlantic flight to Ireland, his ancestral heritage.

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Douglas Wrong-Way Corrigan – Wikipedia – US Govt. Public Domain

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“ACCIDENTALLY” FLEW TO IRELAND INSTEAD OF LONG BEACH!

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**Well, this gifted mechanic/aviator “miraculously” ended up in, of all places, Ireland, the very place he desired to go, but was previously refused permission!**

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**And in spite of all the world-wide attention he received and his pretentious denial, he was tagged with the name, “Wrong-way Corrigan”.**

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Douglas Wrong-Way Corrigan – Wikipedia – US Govt. Public Domain

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THE BIBLE: BLUEPRINT FOR THE CHURCH

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And God has likewise given His Church its marching orders.

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The Bible is a blueprint for the conduct of the Church, as well as for individual Christians.

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**But just like ol’ Wrong-Way Corrigan, the church-world, to a great degree, has decided to, “do its own thing”, as the saying goes!**

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Douglas Wrong-Way Corrigan – Wikipedia – US Govt. Public Domain

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‘WRONG-WAY’ JONAH

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The story of the prophet, Jonah, is the story of a man who wasn’t content with the marching-orders he received from God.

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And so, Jonah did what Wrong-way Corrigan did.

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Instead of going to Nineveh, he “flew” in the opposite direction, to Tarshish, a wealthy commercial trading city.

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But God didn’t allow Jonah to get away with his rebellious deed!

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Jonah The Prophet – www.christianimagesource.com

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TODAY’S CHURCH HAS SAILED TO TARSHISH

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Today, the church-world has likewise been taking off in its own direction.

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Like “wrong-way” Jonah, we too, have sailed to Tarshish, so-to-speak!

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We have been deceived into thinking that we can “kick back” and enjoy the pleasures and pursuits of this cornucopia world, instead of warning the world to flee from the wrath to come!

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Oh yes, we tell people about Jesus, to a certain extent.

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But our words and our lifestyle preach two vastly different sermons!

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Douglas Wrong-Way Corrigan – Wikipedia – US Govt. Public Domain

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MANY WORLDLY PURSUITS!

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Instead of modeling itself after the early church, written about extensively in the Book of Acts, the churches have patterned themselves largely after the world…

…clubs, plays, comedians, dramas, sensual and pop music…

…rock bands, sensual dress-codes, sports, pep-rallies…

…movies, pleasure excursions, lavish church-buildings…

…emulating worldly behavior, prosperity-driven gospels…

…joking preachers, women pastors/elders…

…many unbiblical church-doctrines, allowing abortions…

…getting involved in politics, mingling with the secular society…

…encouraging ambitious careers, encouraging lavish homes and grounds…

…and needless pleasure-vehicles, various parties and celebrations…

…bridal/baby showers, television, games & amusements…

…banquets, joining up with unbelievers in secular social and community events…

…and similar non-biblical pursuits…

…together have turned today’s churches into little more than social/fraternal clubs covered with a thin veneer of religiosity.

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Douglas Wrong-Way Corrigan – Wikipedia – US Govt. Public Domain

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“WORLDLY PLEASURES (NOT) ALL FORSAKEN!”

Lyric from Fanny Crosby’s “I Surrender All”, with the word “NOT” added by this website

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Oh, it’s not that an occasional camp-out, or a potluck, or baby shower, etc., are wrong.

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But when churches pile up all these worldly activities together, they begin to become overwhelmed by worldliness, forgetting their true purpose, to a great extent…

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…thus, becoming a fraternal/social club with, perhaps, a somewhat thin veneer of religiosity.

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**Listen to James…*“Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth,***

and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts,

as in a day of slaughter.”

James 5:5

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Instead of modeling themselves after the early Church, today’s church-world has “mingled the precious with the vile”, the sacred with the common, bringing in many worldly elements! (See Jeremiah 15:19)

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Douglas Wrong-Way Corrigan – Wikipedia – US Govt. Public Domain

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THE WORLD IS WATCHING

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The world closely watches the Church, and Satan points out to them the vast inconsistencies between the early Church and today’s hedonistic, opulent Church!

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But while Wrong-Way Corrigan apparently got away with his shenanigan, the Church will not be so lucky!

(Actually, Corrigan’s son later died in a private plane crash, causing Douglas to become a life-long recluse.)

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Douglas Wrong-Way Corrigan – Wikipedia – US Govt. Public Domain

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CHURCH GIVES BIRTH TO WIND

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Listen to this amazing verse concerning the day we are now in…

…”We have been with child,

we have been in pain,

we have as it were brought forth wind;

we have not wrought any deliverance in the earth;

neither have the inhabitants of the world fallen.”

Isaiah 26:18

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Today’s church-world has not brought forth Jesus Christ.

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We have instead brought forth wind.

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Neither has the world fallen.

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Nor has the world confessed that of a truth Jesus is in her, the Church.

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Douglas Wrong-Way Corrigan – Wikipedia – US Govt. Public Domain

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“COME OUT OF HER, MY PEOPLE!”

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And so, just what are we to do about this unacceptable situation in our church-world?

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Well, God is now giving us our new marching orders…

…”And I heard another voice from Heaven,

saying, Come out of her, My people,

that ye be not partakers of her sins,

and that ye receive not of her plagues.”

Revelation 18:4

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Yes, there is hope, but only in one direction!

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God is now calling His people to come out of the Church-world which He has named Babylon, Mother of Harlots!

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And so, God’s people are to obey our flight instructions.

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James Tissot – The Flight of the Prisoners – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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May 31 (It’s A Wrong-Way Corrigan World! Part 3: It’s A Wrong-Way Corrigan Church-World (CONTINUED)!)

Douglas Wrong-Way Corrigan – Wikipedia – US Govt. Public Domain

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Open my eyes to the true condition of the churches…

Prayer – USMC – Wikimedia – US Govt. Public Domain

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THE END

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TODAY’S HEAVENLY SIGN

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A new constellation has been revealed, as of about May 29th, 2014.

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This constellation appears as a serpent (snake).

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**Its body is comprised of stars from the Bootes Constellation, and its jaws are made of the four stars which Babylonians saw as the head of Draco, the Dragon.**

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It also has a small single star for an eye.

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**Now in this constellation is a group of five stars, which will be called “The ‘Five Foolish Virgins’ Stars”.**

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**These are located on the opposite side of the Glorious Crown of 12 Stars (AKA Corona Borealis), from the ‘Five Wise Virgins’ Stars.**

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**But one big difference between the two is, that The Five Wise are curved around the Glorious Crown, while the Five Foolish are curved away from it!**

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ABOVE STAR-CHART (with constellation drawn in by this website)- Serpent with Wise Virgins not Attached – seen late summer into fall only – Serpent Constellation – comprised of the head of Draco, plus stars from the Bootes Constellation – www.signsofheaven.org – not for profit use

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TOMORROW...

March 22 (The Armor Of God, Part 2: “Mental Illness & The Spirit Of Fear!”)

Human worry & stress & depression – by Becky Wetherington for Wikimedia – Share-alike License

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – March 20 (That Serpent-of-Old, Part 1: “Surely The Serpent Will Bite!”)

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – March 20

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That Serpent-of-Old:

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Part 1:

“Surely The Serpent Will Bite!”

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“Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment;

and a babbler is no better.”

Ecclesiastes 10:11

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Have you ever seen one of those snake charmers from India?

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Well, most of us have never been to India.

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But via television, most of us have seen those flute players who wave their flute back and forth, up and down, causing that snake to follow along, seemingly mesmerized by that flute.

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Charmeur de serpents à Jaipur – Snake Charmer – Wikipedia – Public Domain

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A PROVERB OF SOLOMON

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Well, that seems to be the object lesson in our signature verse…“Surely the serpent will bite without enchantment; and a babbler is no better.” Ecclesiastes 10:11

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Here is a rather intriguing proverb by that wisest of all mortals, King Solomon (actually this proverb came from God, the true Author and wisest-of-all-men of the Bible)!

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And one reason why it’s so intriguing is because, just as do so many other proverbs, it seems to have a multiple application to various aspects of life.

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Brown tree snake – Boiga – cropped photo – Wikipedia – Public Domain

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ON A PERSONAL LEVEL

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For instance, on a personal level, quite often, when we have a falling out with a friend, that “friend” can turn on us, and begin to make life unpleasant for us.

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Perhaps that ex-friend will retaliate by merely casting verbal stones at us in the form of angry words or accusations.

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Or maybe that ex-friend will begin spreading malicious gossip, and even embellished tales about us, hoping to turn others against us.

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A true Christian will respond to cruelty with humility and meekness and love.

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And so, in essence, this proverb about a serpent can apply to personal relationships.

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Judas Betrays Jesus – courtesy Wikipedia – Public Domain

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But how might this proverb apply to other aspects of life?

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Question Marks – At a loss – svg – Wikimedia Commons – Share-Alike License

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“SATAN, THAT OLD SERPENT”

Revelation 12:9

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For instance, if we apply this proverb to the entire world, it also presents a very appropriate life-lesson.

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In other words, this world-system is headed up by that “serpent-of-old”, Lucifer, Satan, the Devil. Revelation 12:9

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So, why in the world do Christians live in peace here?

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Amazingly, for the last several centuries have Christians been at peace here.

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Satan presiding at the Infernal Council – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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PERSECUTION DURING DARK AGES

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Oh yes, during the Dark Ages, the world and the worldly churches made life very difficult for true Christians!

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Banishment, persecution, prison, torture and cruel deaths were the order of the day during those prophetic 42-months of years back in Europe. (see Revelation 13)

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Torture devices – The Wheel – Calas Chapbook – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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THE CHURCH-ASLEEP

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But after those centuries of persecution finally ceased, it almost seemed like Satan just went away, or maybe even went to sleep!

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And life became very peaceful for Christians for the last several centuries.

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Yes, after the persecution ended, the world became the friend of Christians.

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Instead of burning Christians at the stake, the world was now inviting Christians over for “burned steaks”, hot off the barbecue!

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So, maybe that serpent, Satan, was being charmed by Christians!

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Avvakum burned 1682 by artist Myasoyedov 1897-Wiki Pub-Dom

Barbecue – Dutch family – cropped photo – Wikimedia – Share-alike License

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AN ERA OF PEACE AND PROSPERITY

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After all, the Church seemed to respond to those peaceful decades by turning back to earthly pleasures and pursuits.

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And with the great affluence brought about by the industrial revolution, everyone, including Christians, began to enjoy the many new opportunities now available.

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ABOVE PICTURE: Dream Maker of Babylon – Signs Of Heaven.org

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HIGH-TECH HYPNOTISM

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And if all this wasn’t bad enough, the world was brought into the high-tech revolution!

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Yes, first it was radio and records.

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And this was followed up by television!

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And now the world became entranced by these two mediums of communication!

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**And if this wasn’t bad enough, “the god of this world” introduced Internet!**

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And now, even little children can dial up just about anything conceivable on their little tablets and phones!

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Girl listening to radio – Wikipedia – Public Domain

Family watching television, c. 1958 wikipedia public domain

Girl Texting – cropped and altered image – Wikimedia – Creative Commons 2.0

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ONE BIG HAPPY FAMILY!

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And so, the great serpent, Satan, was satisfied…

…he had Christians where he wanted us!

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And everybody else was happy too!

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The world was happy with all these new luxuries, and amusements and ambitious pursuits!

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But Christians were likewise happy, because physical violence, and persecution had ceased, allowing us to pursue many of the same pleasures and careers, and materialism which the world was now pursuing!

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Everyone was now happy…everyone…except God!

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PS Krøyer – Hip hip hurra! Kunstnerfest på Skagen – 1888 – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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DRINKING BABYLON’S WINE!

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However, something, whatever it is, has now caused that serpent-of-old, Satan, to once again begin to make life difficult for Christians!

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Well, that will have to be a question to be answered in another devotional.

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But one thing is for sure! Christians need to wake up from our death-like slumber, and forever swear-off drinking even one more drop of the highly intoxicating wine of this Babylonian world!

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William Blake – Whore – Babylon – Wikipedia – Public Domain

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GET YOUR ARMOR ON!

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Yes, we Christians must sober up, spiritually speaking!

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And, no doubt, Satan has his deadly trap already set in place to spring on us!

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And we must cut away the tendrils of selfishness and worldliness which have wrapped themselves tightly around us!

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And then, we need to scramble to locate our misplaced spiritual armor!

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And then, we must sharpen our sword by hiding God’s precious promises in our heart!

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And considering the lateness of the hour, we might want to hasten to do all these necessary things!

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The Day of the Lord is at hand!

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Help me to be wise as a serpent regarding this very deceptive world. Let me not be ignorant of Satan’s devices, nor of his power over this world…

Prayer – USMC – Wikimedia – US Govt. Public Domain

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THE END

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TODAY’S HEAVENLY SIGN

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7 HEADS, 10 HORNS, & 7 CROWNS OF THE DRAGON

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**In Revelation, the Dragon of Revelation 12 is described as having seven heads, ten horns, and seven crowns.**

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**However, the Dragon Constellation up in the night sky does not.**

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But God has faithfully created the wave of water, in such a way, as to illustrate this same concept of the seven heads, ten horns, and seven crowns.

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Because this wave of water is basically composed of ten stars.

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**The main body of the wave has seven stars (#‘s, 1 thru 7).**

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**And the tip of the crest of the wave has the other three stars (#’s, 8, 9 & 10).**

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So, we have this 7/10 numbering.

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And this gives us a great clue, as to where in the Bible we should look, to find out the riddle as to just what or who do these 7 heads, 10 crowns, and 7 horns represent.

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Because, the Bible speaks very much about floods and waters as being associated with Satan (the Dragon).

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TOMORROW…

March 21 (It’s A Wrong-Way Corrigan World! Part 2: It’s A Wrong-Way Corrigan Church-World!)

Douglas Wrong-Way Corrigan – Wikipedia – US Govt. Public Domain

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – March 19 (Taking Back This Nation For God! Part 5: “The Futility of Political Change!”)

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – March 19

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Taking Back This Nation For God!

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Part 5:

“The Futility of Political Change!”

To read Part 1, click here…“March 28th (Taking Back This Nation For God!)”

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“The wicked shall be turned into Hell,

and all the nations that forget God”

Psalm 9:17

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There are many Christians who naively and vainly imagine…“If only “So-&-So” gets elected, then we’ll see things get better! “So-&-So” will pull this society back from the brink of ruin!”

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Well, as other similar devotionals have revealed, the only true way for any society to pull out of its decadent free-fall, is like that old song sings…

“America! America!

God shed his grace on thee

And crown thy good with brotherhood

From sea to shining sea!”

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Prayer for USA – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution 2.0

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GOD CHOOSES OUR LEADERS

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Furthermore, it was also revealed that it is not humans who elect this or that leader.

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It is God who chooses the leaders in this world.

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It is merely wishful thinking that humans elect their leaders…

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Listen… “…the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever He will, and setteth up over it the basest of men.” Daniel 4:17

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Here is seen that it is God who chooses the leaders of this world.

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And God often chooses the basest (vilest) of men to rule over a nation or kingdom.

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Voting in Hackney – Wikipedia – Creative Commons 2.0 License

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HUMANS INCAPABLE OF DOING GOOD!

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But today’s devotional will reveal another Bible truth which only further demolishes this false notion that electing certain humans will bring a nation back to God!

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Listen to this next revealing verse…

“And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing:

and He doeth according to His will in the army of Heaven,

and among the inhabitants of the earth:

and none can stay His hand, or say unto Him, What doest Thou?”

Daniel 4:35

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As this verse reveals it is God who decides what will be accomplished.

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Mere humans do not control the direction of any community or nation.

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Millions of protestors in Tahrir Square – Wikimedia Commons – Share-alike License

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And so, it is sheer presumption and ignorance of God’s Word that leads Christians to imagine that this or that elected ruler will be able to bring about the much-needed changes in the land!

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politics – Wikipedia – Public-domain

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BALAAM’S FUTILE EFFORTS

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For instance, take Balaam the prophet.

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It is recorded in Numbers Chapters 22-24, that Balak, king of Moab, hired him to bring a curse upon God’s people.

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Because, in his ignorance, King Balak thought that Balaam had the power to bring a curse upon Israel.

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But whenever Balaam opened his mouth to curse, all he could do was to pronounce a blessing upon God’s people!

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Well, the bottom line is, this infamous prophet, Balaam, had no power to curse!

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With all his supposed powers, he could only do what the higher powers ordained.

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James Tissot – The seven altars of Balaam – www.jesuswalk.com – US Public-Domain

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SATAN IS “THE gOD OF THIS WORLD”

2nd Corinthians 4:4

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Now of course, Satan also plays an integral role in the affairs of mankind.

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Yes, God has allowed Satan a certain rulership over the nations.

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And so, Bible prophecy lays out the order of future events, as the Revelation 12 Dragon wages his war against Heaven.

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The Bible refers to Satan as, “the god of this world”. 2nd Corinthians 4:4

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Satan presiding at the Infernal Council – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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JUDGMENT DAY NOW BEING PREPARED

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Now in these last moments of Earth’s existence, the world will be plunged into the final events which will try the hearts of every Christian.

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And eventually, the judgments of God will even fall upon the entire world.

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And so, it is pure futility for our religious leaders to encourage Christians to try to make a difference by getting involved in changing the government and fighting against the floods of evil now sweeping over the world.

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There is absolutely no good work that a Christian or even a hundred million Christians can do to change the course of events now unfolding!

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Global Warning – Christ Coming by Julian Osley – cropped image – Wikimedia – Share Alike License

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PUPPETS OF THE TRUE UNSEEN RULERS

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No, any politician who gets elected will only be able to do what the higher unseen rulers of this world determine should be done!

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And even if we were a thousand years away from the Day of Judgment, it would be absolutely futile to try to effect needful changes in the land.

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Only God can effect change.

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But the Day of the Lord is not a thousand years away!

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No, even now, the gears are being set in motion for this final showdown called Armageddon!

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It is useless to attempt to bring about change.

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GOOD NEWS! TIME TO CHANGE!

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But the Good News in all this hopeless report is that it is still the Day of Salvation!

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And every man, woman, and child is highly encouraged to turn to the Lord with all our heart, soul, strength and mind.

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And while we cannot change the world, we can become changed into the image of Jesus Christ.

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And being changed, we then can shine our light out upon this dark and hopeless world.

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And by the grace of God, our light may just enlighten the pathway for others, that they might begin their journey out of this doomed planet, and onward and upward into the Celestial City of God!

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TO READ PART 6, GO HERE…

“April 14 – Taking Back This Nation For God, Part 6: “How To Solve The World’s Problems In 5 Minutes Or Less!”“

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Moon over Watchtower – signsofheaven.org – Not for commercial use

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Help me to effect change in my own heart, that I may walk unhurt through the fiery deluge which is even now beginning to be ignited…

Girl Praying – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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THE END

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TODAY’S HEAVENLY SIGN

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MICHAEL, THE SOLDIER

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Michael the Soldier, battles against the Dragon…

…”And there was war in heaven:

***Michael and his* *angels fought against the dragon;***

and the dragon fought and his angels,

And prevailed not;

neither was their place found any more in heaven.”

Revelation 12:7, 8.

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Contrary to popular opinion, Michael here represents Christ as He battles this dragon.

This will be adequately proven in this article and in various other sections of this website.

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No, Christ is not merely an angel.

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Christ is very eternal God. But Christ is often represented as various entities, such as a rose, or a burning bush, as well as many other things in the Bible.

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ABOVE STAR CHART: Wikipedia star-charts winter constellation in West with OrionABOVE PICTURE: latter winter constellation in the west – Orion – Revelation 12 Dragon (Hyades, Auriga, Pleiades, etc.) – Goodly Horse (Persius, Cassiopeia, Andromeda, etc.) – Holy Ghost Rider (Camelopadelis)

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TOMORROW…

March 20 (That Serpent-of-Old, Part 1: “Surely The Serpent Will Bite!”)

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – March 18 (The Devil Made Me Do It! Part 5: “Satan’s Army of Mockers!”)

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – March 18

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The Devil Made Me Do It!

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Part 5:

“Satan’s Army of Mockers!”

To read Part 1, click here…October 13th (The Devil Made Me Do It! Part 1)

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Plead my cause, O LORD, with them that strive with me:

fight against them that fight against me…

With hypocritical mockers in feasts,

they gnashed upon me with their teeth.

Lord, how long wilt Thou look on?

rescue my soul from their destructions,

my darling (my soul) from the lions.”

Psalm 35:1, 16, 17

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WAR IN HEAVEN

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As Revelation 12 reveals…

…”there was (and is) war in Heaven:

***Michael and his angels* *fought against the dragon;***

and the dragon fought and his angels,”

Revelation 12:7 (Parenthetical comment by Editor)

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Yes, we live in a world which has become a spiritual battlefield between the invisible armies of Heaven and the unseen armies of Hell.

(“Tartaroo”, the Greek name translated as “Hell” in modern versions).

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But the weapons of this spiritual war are quite often merely the words of men, as Satan uses them to destroy the efficacy of the Gospel and weaken the Church of God.

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MOCKERS AGAINST JESUS

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Yes, the war between Heaven and Hell is largely a war of words!

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For instance, when Jesus hung there on the Cross, He was assaulted by many onlookers, as today’s signature passage reveals, from Psalm 35…

…”fight against them that fight against me…

With hypocritical mockers in feasts,

they gnashed upon me with their teeth.”

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Even the people of the world understand just what a powerful weapon that mockery can be.

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Yes, if you want to decimate your enemies, there is nothing like mockery to do the job!

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Mocking of Jesus Christ – 1617 – Gerrit van Honthorst – cropped image – Wikipedia – Public Domain

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SOLDIERS FOR SATAN!

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And today, Satan has a large company of mockers who often make fun of Heaven and the Church (among other things).

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Just look at some of the shows on television and Internet which are dedicated to mockery.

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Of course, these mockers are now called comedians.

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But make no mistake! These professional jesters are merely soldiers in Satan’s army, indwelt and inspired by the “Prince of the Power of the Air”! (see Ephesians 2:2)

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Laughing Fool – possibly Jacob Cornelisz. van Oostsanen – circa 1500 – Wikipedia – Public Domain

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EMPOWERED BY SATAN

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And if one could pull back the spiritual curtains, it would be discovered that evil angels are the true unseen power and inspiration of these comedians, freshly supplying them with a daily barrage of sharp, verbal arrows.

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Now this special company of mockers and jesters is nothing new!

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No, they have been a special force in Satan’s army for a very long time!

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Gustave Dore – Paradise Lost illustration – Lucifer becomes Satan – Wikimedia – US Public Domain

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NOAH MOCKED

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Yes, Satan has used mockery for many long centuries!

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For instance, just imagine how many of these mockers must have been around, back in the days before the Great Flood, laughing and mocking Noah as he constructed the ark!

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And like today’s professional mockers, Satan, no doubt worked within them to spew out their sarcastic jests like the proverbial “Gatling Gun”!

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And no doubt, those critical mockers must have been successful, since only eight souls boarded that Ark and were saved from destruction from the flood!

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The Great Flood – G. Dore – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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THE GOOD NEWS!

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Now amidst these continuing bad reports of this world’s terminal condition, there still exists some very Good News!

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Yes, God is still calling all those who are ready and willing to make an Exodus out of this Babylon world!

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And the door of mercy is still ajar, waiting for the last group of ex-patriots from this condemned planet to come aboard the Ark of Salvation, which is about to leave this planet enroute to the Celestial City of God!

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SAME MOCKERY TODAY!

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But as Christians construct their own spiritual Ark, preparing their hearts to become pure and holy vessels for the service of Heaven…

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…Satan has his army of mockers, and critics, and counterfeit Christian fanatics, to cast dirt upon Christianity, to nullify whatever good that Christians might accomplish!

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March – Protest – Thank God For Satan – cropped image – Wikimedia – GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.2 or later version

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NOT TO GET DISCOURAGED!

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But God is encouraging His faithful remnant to keep going in spite of the continual barrage of verbal assaults designed to make fun of, thus discouraging them from finishing the work!

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Yes, Satan has his mockers and scorners both in the world and also in the worldly churches.

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And he supplies this vast army with an arsenal of stinging rebukes and jests, all designed to turn away any curious onlooker from joining the ranks of these modern-day-Noahs who are getting ready to depart from this doomed planet!

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Anger during a protest – by David Shankbone – cropped image – Wikimedia – Share-alike-License

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All they that see me laugh me to scorn:..

They gaped upon me with their mouths,

as a ravening and a roaring lion…

For dogs have compassed me:

the assembly of the wicked have inclosed me: …

Save me from the lion’s mouth…

in the midst of the congregation will I praise Thee.”

Psalm 22:7, 13, 16, 21, 22

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TO READ PART 6, GO HERE…

(The Devil Made Me Do It! Part 6: “A Demon-Possessed World!?”)

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Help me to be wise as a serpent regarding this very deceptive world. Let me not be ignorant of Satan’s devices, nor of his power over this world…

The Christian Martyrs Last Prayer

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THE END

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TODAY’S HEAVENLY SIGN

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7 HEADS, 10 HORNS, & 7 CROWNS OF THE DRAGON

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“And there appeared another wonder in heaven;

and behold a great red dragon,

having seven heads and ten horns,

and seven crowns upon his heads.”

Revelation 12:3

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**In Revelation, the Dragon of Revelation 12 is described as having seven heads, ten horns, and seven crowns.**

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**However, the Dragon Constellation up in the night sky does not.**

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But God has faithfully created the wave of water, in such a way, as to illustrate this same concept of the seven heads, ten horns, and seven crowns.

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Because this wave of water is basically composed of ten stars.

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**The main body of the wave has seven stars (#‘s, 1 thru 7).**

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**And the tip of the crest of the wave has the other three stars (#’s, 8, 9 & 10).**

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So, we have this 7/10 numbering.

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And this gives us a great clue, as to where in the Bible we should look, to find out the riddle as to just what or who do these 7 heads, 10 crowns, and 7 horns represent.

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Because, the Bible speaks very much about floods and waters as being associated with Satan (the Dragon).

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TOMORROW…

March 19 (Taking Back This Nation For God! Part 6: “The Futility of Political Change!”)

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – March 15 (A World of Lies, Part 10: It’s a Cuttlefish World of Wickedness!”)

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – March 15

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A World of Lies,

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Part 10:

“It’s a Cuttlefish World of Wickedness!”

To read Part 1, click here… “January 3 (World of Lies, Part 1: The Femme-Fatale Firefly!)”

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“And we know that we are of God…

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…and the whole world lieth in wickedness.”

1st John 5:19

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Cuttlefish – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0

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IT’S A CUTTLEFISH WORLD!

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Well, God has created a number of predators to give us further insight into the inner workings of the kingdom of Satan: the spider and the Octopus are two of those predators.

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But there is another little predator which is perhaps the most striking representation of Satan: The Cuttlefish!

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This amazing creature almost instantly takes on the appearance of its surroundings.

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And this predator is a fitting representative of this world, Satan’s kingdom!

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Yes, this world is truly a “Cuttlefish World”!

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(As this little 26 second video below shows, the Cuttlefish has the ability to paralyze his potential victims, by using his hypnotizing strobe-light effect! Amazing!)

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Like the Cuttlefish, Satan, and his unseen minions love to make themselves invisible!

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That way, they can work their misery and woe upon this unsuspecting world, without its inhabitants becoming alarmed causing us to rebel against Satan’s kingdom, as we flee to God!

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And with strobe-like abilities, Satan mesmerizes the world’s people with the glittering allurements of sin!

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Giant Cuttlefish – cropped image – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution

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“…the counsels of the wicked are deceit. The words of the wicked are to lie in wait for blood:”

Proverbs 12:5, 6

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Here above is revealed that the world is our enemy, no matter how friendly they might seem!

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Now Proverbs 27:6 likewise reveals the deceptive nature of the world…

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“The kisses of an enemy are deceitful…”

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So here we have a description of a world which deceives us into thinking they are our friends!

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Religious Leaders World Economic Forum – 2009 Annual Meeting – cropped image – Wikimedia – Creative-Commons-Attribution-Share-Alike-2.0

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THE IMAGE THAT SPEAKS

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During the Dark Ages, Satan’s chosen method of persecution against God’s people was physical persecution: imprisonment, scarcity of the Bible, torture, and murder.

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But now that we are living in this high-tech world, the persecution has only grown decisively worse!

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Nowadays Satan can come directly into the homes of Christians, via television, radio, Internet, etc., to indoctrinate Christians and their children on a 24/7/365 basis!

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Even the very advertising billboards we drive by, to department store signage, we are further indoctrinated into Satan’s Antichrist world-system, on a daily basis!

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Satan has re-created this antichrist world-system to become a giant “indoctrination citadel”!

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**A colossal “re-education camp!”, of sorts.**

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UNSAVED MANKIND: “For he flattereth himself in his own eyes,

until his iniquity be found to be hateful.”

Psalm 36:1, 2

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Yes, it’s a Cuttlefish world. Satan and his countless armies have taken on a deceptive appearance over the last several centuries.

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And Christians were lulled to sleep by Lucifer’s soft strains of viols (“violins”: see Isaiah 14:11).

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But now, God is wakening His slumbering Church-Elect, who did not watch for one hour, but fell fast asleep by those deceptive violin strains!

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Giant Cuttlefish – cropped image – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution

Brooklyn Museum – The Wise Virgins – James Tissot – Wikimedia – public domain

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“FLEE TO THE MOUNTAINS!”

Matthew 24:15

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Well, just what is the Good News to all this?

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How are Christians supposed to deal with all this wickedness that now encompasses God’s people and their children?

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The Bible tells us…

“When ye therefore shall see the abomination of desolation,

spoken of by Daniel the prophet,

stand in the holy place, (whoso readeth, let him understand:)

Then let them which be in Judaea flee into the mountains:”

Matthew 24:15, 16

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Here is veiled, allegorical language which warns God’s people to flee to the spiritual mountains of God!

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“PREPARE FOR WAR”

Joel 3:9

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And so, the clarion trumpet call is now being sounded!

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God’s people are called to prepare for war!

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And those who still have their garments and still possess their Christian armor are being called to quickly put them on!

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And let’s not be lulled back to sleep by the peace and safety which still seems to be lingering!

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No, the fact is, we are merely standing in the eye of the storm!

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Nevertheless, the gale-force winds are whirling all around us!

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WATCH THIS SHORT BUT AMAZING VIDEO…

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TO READ PART 11, CLICK HERE…

May 29 (A World of Lies, Part 11: “Mental Illness”).

Human worry & stress & depression – by Becky Wetherington for Wikimedia – Share-alike License

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Help me to see and understand the great deception, which is the Planet Earth!

Help me study Thy Word that I may become wise as a serpent, but harmless as a dove…

Marine Praying – Wikimedia – USMC Public Domain

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THE END

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TODAY’S HEAVENLY SIGN

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THE NARROW GATE STARS

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This most amazing phenomenon is seen throughout the winter.

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**Although it can be observed most of the winter, it is seen best when it is the western part of the sky, at winter’s end (The end of winter being the final scene of this heavenly Gospel story).**

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Orion , the Dragon, and the Glorious White Horse are beginning to descend into the western horizon (sketch to right is Winter Constellations descending into western horizon. This can actually be seen as early as December, in the pre-dawn hours).

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**And at this point it is apparent that the Fleeing Woman of Revelation 12 Constellation is veering toward the two bright stars, known as Castor and Pollux (sketch to below left).**

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**But the Wide Gate Stars are composed of the two brightest stars of the Auriga Constellation, known as the star, Capella, and the star, Menkalinan.**

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**The two stars, Castor and Pollux, make up the concept of the Orion’s Narrow Gate Stars.**

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This can even be observed into June in the western sky (for a short time just after dark).

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**While a dark night is best for seeing the Woman Constellation, the 4 stars which comprise the Narrow Gate/Wide Gate Stars can be seen even under mediocre conditions.**

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It begins with the Fleeing Woman of Revelation 12 Constellation (AKA Ursa Major) going towards these two doors.

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The sketch to left shows, the two doors are each composed of two bright stars.

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**The two bright stars that comprise the Narrow Gate are the two brightest stars of the Orion the Reaper’s sickle.**

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The two stars that comprise the ‘Wide Gate’ Stars are the two brightest stars of the wave of water that comes out of the Dragon Constellation’s mouth (for explanation of “Wave of Water”, just click here).

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**The stars that make up the ‘Narrow Gate’ are about half the width of the Wide Gate (see sketch to right).**

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(For more information on Orion’s sickle, just click here, “Orion The R eaper”.)

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TOMORROW…

March 16 (Our Favorite Babysitter: Satan! Part 4: “How To Raise Up Little Hybrid ‘Shiglets!’”)

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – March 17 (The Two Spirits In The World, Part 2: “You’ve Got To Serve Somebody!”)

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – March 17

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The Two Spirits In The World,

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Part 2:

“You’ve Got To Serve Somebody!”

To read Part 1 of this series, click here…November 23 (The Two Spirits In The World)

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“…choose you this day whom ye will serve…”

Joshua 24:15

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A few decades ago, a poet/songster of the world wrote the following lines…

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“You may be an ambassador to England or France,

You may be the heavyweight champion of the world,

You may be a socialite with a long string of pearls…”

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[Chorus:]

“But you’re gonna have to serve somebody, yes

Indeed you’re gonna have to serve somebody,

Well, it may be the Devil or it may be the Lord

But you’re gonna have to serve somebody…”

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(Song continues on with more verses)

Songwriters: BOB DYLAN

Gotta Serve Somebody lyrics © BOB DYLAN MUSIC CO

Lyrics courtesy, http://www.lyricsfreak.com

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Satan presiding at the Infernal Council – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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EITHER THE DEVIL OR THE LORD!

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Now these are pretty good lines for somebody from the world!

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And these words go very well with today’s devotional about the two spirits in the world!

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Yes, indeed, each one of us must choose just who it is we will serve.

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And as this song says, “Well, it may be the Devil, or it may be the Lord!”

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Yes, indeed, “you’re gonna have to serve somebody!”

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Chess-game – checkmate – by Friedriech Moritz August Retzsch – Wikigallery.org – Public domain

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SPIRIT OF TRUTH, SPIRIT OF ERROR

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**You see, as Part 1 of this little series, “The Two Spirits In The World”, the truth was focused on that the Bible tells us that we will be indwelt by one of two spirits…**

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…either we will be indwelt by the Spirit of Holiness, or we will be indwelt by the spirit of the world.

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One or the other. No third alternative!

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And so, not only must we serve one or the other master, but we are actually indwelt by one or the other spirit!

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Cross of Jesus Christ – cropped image – Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.

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“THEY ARE OF THE WORLD”

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Just listen to this next passage concerning the two spirits…

…”They (Antichrists) are of the world:

therefore speak they of the world, and the world heareth them.

We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us;

he that is not of God heareth not us.

Hereby know we the ‘Spirit of Truth’,

and the ‘Spirit of Error’.”

1st John 4:5, 6

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Here is seen that the spirit of this world is the spirit of Antichrist!

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**And this Antichrist spirit is “the spirit of error”.**

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**But those who are of the “Spirit of Truth” can speak to those who are of the spirit of error, but they will not hear!**

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They cannot hear, because they are of a different spirit!

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Shoppers in Toronto – cropped image – Wikimedia – share-alike license

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TRIALS, TEARS, PRAYERS, AND PRECIOUS PROMISES

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Listen to Jesus as He addresses the worldly-minded Church at Laodicea…

…”I counsel thee to buy of Me gold tried in the fire,

that thou mayest be rich;

and white raiment…”

Revelation 3:18 (Condensed)

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But this spiritual remedy which was originally given to the Church of the Laodiceans is just as needful today by all of us double-minded Laodicean Christians!

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Chaplain reads Bible – Wikimedia – US Govt. Public Domain

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AS PURIFIED GOLD

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And so, once God mercifully begins to bring us through fiery trials, and gives us a genuine love for the countless precious promises found throughout the Old and New Testaments…

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And once we begin to love to spend many hours searching the Scriptures, and contemplating them, day and night…

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…then and only then will we begin to have the assurance that God is truly working in us, “to will, and to do of His good pleasure!” Philippians 2:13

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Gold smelting – Public Domain – wn.com

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TO READ PART 3, GO HERE…

July 13 (The Two Spirits In The World, Part 3: “The Two Fountains of Pleasures!”)

Water Fountain of Eternal Life – Cleveland, Ohio – Wikimedia – Creative Commons 1.0 Universal Public Domain

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Help me to choose my master each and every day, as I choose to learn about Thee through the study of Thy Word and unceasing prayer…

Marine Praying – Wikimedia – USMC Public Domain

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THE END

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TODAY’S HEAVENLY SIGN

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THE VALLEY OF DECISION CONSTELLATION GROUP

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“Multitudes, multitudes in the ‘Valley of Decision’…

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for the day of the Lord is near in the ‘Valley of Decision’.”

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“The sun and the moon shall be darkened, and the stars shall withdraw their shining…

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“The LORD also shall roar out of Zion, and utter His voice from Jerusalem…

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“And the heavens and the earth shall shake…

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“But the LORD will be the hope of his people, and the strength of the children of Israel.

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Joel 3:14-16

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LOCATING THIS CONSTELLATION GROUP…

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Look eastward in the early summer through fall.

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**Find the Cassiopeia Constellation.**

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Cassiopeia is the Mount of Blessing.

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In the sketch, it is the farthest mountain to the left.

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In the sky, it is the northern-most of these three mountains when facing eastward.

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They appear in mid-summer in the eastern skies in pre-dawn hours.

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These are made of Cassiopeia (mount on left)…

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…and various stars from the Andromeda Constellation (valley)

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& Pegasus (Mount of Cursing (middle mount)

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& Destroying Mount (right)), & Pisces (Broad Way to Hell).

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The galaxy which appears to be climbing the Mountain of Blessing is the Andromeda Galaxy.

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The above Wikipedia star-chart shows this amazing constellation group as it appears from June to fall, just prior to the winter constellation group.

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Actually, these Valley of Decision Constellations appear in early summer in the pre-dawn hours.

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TOMORROW…

March 18 (The Devil Made Me Do It! Part 5: “Satan’s Army of Mockers!”)

Comedian – Laughing Fool – possibly Jacob Cornelisz. van Oostsanen – circa 1500 – Wikipedia – Public Domain

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – March 16 (Our Favorite Babysitter: Satan! Part 4: “How To Raise Up Little Hybrid ‘Shiglets!'”)

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – March 16

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Our Favorite Babysitter: Satan!

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Part 4:

“How To Raise Up Little Hybrid ‘Shiglets!'”

To read Part 1, click here… FEBRUARY 3 (Our Favorite Babysitter: Satan!)

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“And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath:

but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.”

Ephesians 6:4

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Have you ever seen a “Shiglet”?

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Oh, you don’t even know what a Shiglet is?

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Well, simply put, a Shiglet is a hybrid creature, which is half baby sheep and half baby pig.

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And obviously, Shiglets only exist in “the world of metaphors”.

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So, let’s just take a moment to explore this metaphorical hybrid according to what God’s Word says…

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A Shig or a Peep – geograph org – UK – cropped image – Wikipedia – Share-alike License

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SHEEP, DOGS, AND SWINE

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**And as we all know, God often refers to His people as, “the sheep of His pasture”, Psalm 100:3.**

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And so, this is a well-established Bible concept.

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And yet, God gives plenty of clues concerning just what swine represent…

…”Give not that which is holy unto the dogs,

neither cast ye your pearls before swine,

lest they trample them under their feet,

and turn again and rend you.”

Proverbs 7:6

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So here above is seen that both dogs and swine are used as an analogy concerning church attendees who are yet in their unclean spiritual condition.

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Swine swimming in Bahamas – cropped image – Wikimedia Commons – public domain

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SWINE: EATING OF THIS WORLD

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In his book, Grace Abounding To The Chief Of Sinners, John Bunyan interpreted swine as referring to those in the Church who profess to have parted ways from the world, symbolized by the pig’s split hooves.

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But just as a swine eats whatever garbage it pleases, so too, many professing Christians likewise consume the filthiness, pollutions, and garbage of this world with little or no trouble!

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Yes, many professing Christians have no problem watching secular television shows which promote sex, violence, adultery, vulgarities, and atheism, etc.!

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These same professing Christians have no problem maintaining secular friendships.

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Nor do we have trouble expending our time and energies seeking after the many pleasures and pursuits of the world!

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These are what the Bible compares to swine.

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A Shig or a Peep – geograph org – UK – cropped image – Wikipedia – Share-alike License

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TRYING TO HAVE THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS!

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You see, the reason why the churches are fallen is because they have attempted to have Heaven, while still hanging onto much of this self-seeking world!

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And the Bible condemns all such presumption…

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Listen…“Love not the world,

neither the things that are in the world.

If any man love the world,

the love of the Father is not in him.

For all that is in the world,

the lust of the flesh,

and the lust of the eyes,

and the pride of life,

is not of the Father,

but is of the world.

And the world passeth away,

and the lust thereof:

but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.”

1st John 2:15-17

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So here is seen that this present world-order is very Antichrist in nature.

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And thus, many have become fatally-flawed deceivers to others in the churches, setting a deadly snare for fellow parishioners and their children!

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A Shig or a Peep – geograph org – UK – cropped image – Wikipedia – Share-alike License

ABOVE PICTURE: The False Prophet – signsofheaven.org – not for commercial uses

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CANNOT SPEAK THE LANGUAGE OF HEAVEN

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And the current situation in Christian homes is extremely similar to the situation in Ezra’s and Nehemiah’s day!

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Just as the children of those mixed marriages during Babylonian captivity could not speak the language of the Jews, so too, children in today’s churches, by and large, do not speak the language of Heaven!

(Click here to see Nehemiah 13:23, 24).

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In other words, they do not speak the language of Salvation.

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Their lives are dedicated to earthly pleasures and worldly pursuits!

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So why does this problem exist?

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Simple! Far too many Christian parents have allowed their children to watch television, to form secular and quasi-Christian friendships…

…to freely mingle with the secular society, to attend public schools, and quasi-Christian academies.

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One foot in the world, and one foot in Heaven, or so they presume!

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A Shig or a Peep – geograph org – UK – cropped image – Wikipedia – Share-alike License

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MY RE-COMMITMENT TODAY

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Well, this is a really sad and tragic situation.

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But as the old saying goes, “Today is the first day of the rest of your life!”

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If the Christian’s children are still young, and he or she has a Christian spouse, then there may still be time to repent and try to undo the damage done!

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But for those of who have failed with their children or grandchildren, they still have time to repent of their worldliness and turn to the Lord with all their hearts!

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And by whole-heartedly consecrating their lives to God, and by unceasing prayer for their children, who knows if God might save their children in the end?

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It’s worth a try, isn’t it? (Not to mention that you will most likely be saving your own soul in the process!)

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Morning Prayers – Ebenezer Newman – Downard – 1860 – Wikipedia – Public Domain

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TO READ PART 5, GO HERE…

May 4 (Our Favorite Babysitter: Satan! Part 5: “Secularism: From Such, Withdraw!”)

Lunch Break – Wikimedia Commons – Share-alike License

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TODAY’S PRAYER

Dear Lord, Help me to raise my children the best way possible! And help my spouse to also concerned with the eternal welfare of our children…

Woman Praying – cropped image – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license

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THE END

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TODAY’S HEAVENLY SIGN

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THE SWINE: “LUST OF THE FLESH”

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This article will introduce this third beast-like face, inscribed in the Moon: a swine.

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And it will be shown that the three beast-like faces in the Moon, represent the concept concerning “the lust of the flesh…the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life”.

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**It has become apparent that the second face in the Moon, besides appearing as a wolf-like beast, also appears as a Swine.**

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Let’s explore this concept, for a moment.

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First of all, when a person sees the second face up in the sky, it’s arguable whether or not it looks like a swine.

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But it must be conceded that the photos do indeed make it appear as if this character has a “sawed-off” snout like a swine.

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And of course, a swine is spoken of quite frequently in Scripture.

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Moon – 2nd face Scorner – highlighted photo – Blue moon of 31.08.2012 – by Cezar Popescu – Wikimedia – Creative-Commons – CC0-1.0-Universal-Public-Domain-Dedication

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TOMORROW…

March 17 (The Two Spirits In The World, Part 2: “You’ve Got To Serve Somebody!”)

TV – Television, the Image that Speaks – TV – www.theheavensdeclare.net – for non-profit use only – commercial use by permission only- copyrighted by signsofheaven.org

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – March 14 (It’s A Wrong-Way Corrigan World!)

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – March 14

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It’s A Wrong-Way Corrigan World!

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“…Thou hast forsaken me, saith the LORD,

thou art gone backward:”

Jeremiah 15:6

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During the late 1930’s, came a charming rascal named Douglas Corrigan, who loved aviation, preparing his plane to make a trans-Atlantic crossing.

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And then he flew that plane from Long Beach California to New York.

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But was refused permission to make that trans-Atlantic flight to Ireland, his ancestral heritage.

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WRONG-WAY, CORRIGAAN!

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Well, this gifted mechanic and aviator “accidentally” got mixed up during his flight back home to Long Beach.

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And well, “miraculously” ended up in, of all places, Ireland, the very place he desired, but was not permitted to go!

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“That’s My Story!”

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**Well, in spite of all the world-wide attention he received and his denial of any wrong-doing, he was tagged with the name, “Wrong-way Corrigan”.**

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**He wrote a one-chapter book, called, “That’s My Story!”, and also made quite a bit of money over the next few years, from promotions.**

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Douglas Wrong-Way Corrigan – Wikipedia – US Govt. Public Domain

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A “WRONG-WAY CORRIGAN” WORLD?

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So just how does this little story connect with the Gospel of our Salvation?

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Well, maybe a better question would be, “Just how does this story of “Wrong-way Corrigan” apply to this world of sin?”

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Wouldn’t you agree that it could be said, we live in a “Wrong-way Corrigan World”?

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Could this backward planet be appropriately named after that lovable rogue, Wrong-way Corrigan?

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Douglas Wrong-Way Corrigan – Wikipedia – US Govt. Public Domain

Question Marks – At a loss – svg – Wikimedia Commons – Share-Alike License

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THE WAY OF TRUTH

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After all, God has given this world its marching orders.

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The Bible was graciously placed in the hands of Mankind.

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We have our flight plan, so-to-speak… “Keep My commandments, and live; and My law as the apple of thine eye.” Proverbs 7:2

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Douglas Wrong-Way Corrigan – Wikipedia – US Govt. Public Domain

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WE’RE NOT GETTING AWAY WITH IT!

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But in spite of this, the world has fully turned away from God’s Law, and has decided to do things their own way!

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But unlike Douglas Corrigan, the world is not getting away with our stubborn self-willed ways!

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No, as a matter of fact, we are paying a heavy price for our insistence on doing it, “my way”!

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Well just look around! We don’t have to look very far to see the results of our “Wrong-way Corrigan flight plan!”

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Douglas Wrong-Way Corrigan – Wikipedia – US Govt. Public Domain

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WRONG-WAY SELF-WILLED DEFIANCE HAS ITS REPERCUSSIONS

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And truth-be-told, neither did Corrigan get away with his defiant self-will!

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As a matter of fact, he became a recluse after one of his sons died in an airplane crash.

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Douglas Wrong-Way Corrigan – Wikipedia – US Govt. Public Domain

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THE RESULTS OF OUR REBELLION

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We only need to look at the daily newspapers to see all the horrible results of our self-willed ways!

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Murders, divorce, rape, sickness, suffering, thefts, wars, anger, violence, greed, sexual perversions, and a host of other horrible tragedies are the result of our stubborn and rebellious ways!

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**Yes, it is truly a, “Wrong-way Corrigan World”.**

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Our backward ways have brought about all the suffering now going on in this very tragic and sad world!

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Apotheosis of War – Wikimedia – US Public Domain

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“TURN YE, TURN YE!”

Ezekiel 33:11

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But God is still calling the world to return to His right ways!

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**Listen… “*wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye…***

For He doth not afflict willingly

nor grieve the children of men.

Let us search and try our ways,

and turn again to the LORD”

Ezekiel 18:32 & Lamentations 3:33, 40, 41 (Condensed)

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Here we have a plea by God.

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Yes, these two passages, as well as many other similar passages call for each and every human to return to the ways of Heaven!

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Crowd of people – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license.

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EVERLASTING LIFE!

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And those who begin to submit themselves to the will of God might just find that life begins to uncomplicate itself.

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And of course, the ultimate gift that God wishes to bestow upon us is everlasting life in a very happy world in which we no longer go the wrong way!

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River of Water of Life – H. Melville – Wikimedia – US Public Domain

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“And judgment is turned away backward,

and justice standeth afar off:

for truth is fallen in the street,

and equity cannot enter.”

Isaiah 59:14

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TO READ PART 2, GO HERE…

March 21 (It’s A Wrong-Way Corrigan World! Part 2: It’s A Wrong-Way Corrigan Church-World!)

Douglas Wrong-Way Corrigan – Wikipedia – US Govt. Public Domain

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Help me to turn away from my self-will and begin to humbly sit at Thy feet and hear Thy Word each morning…

USMC – Prayer before Bible study – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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THE END

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TODAY’S HEAVENLY SIGN

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THE THIRD MOUNTAIN…CHOICE ‘C’…

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“Behold, I am against thee,

O destroying mountain, saith the LORD,

which destroyest all the earth…”

Jeremiah 51:25

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These three mountains are called “The Valley of Decision Constellation Group”.

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The first two mountains on the left in this sketch are known are the Mounts of Blessing and Cursing, as found in Deuteronomy 27:11-26 & Chapter 28.

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The valley between these two mountains is called the Valley of Decision, as is written…

…”Multitudes, multitudes in the Valley of Decision:

for the day of the LORD

is near in the Valley of Decision.”

Joel 3:14.

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ABOVE PICTURE – Fall Constellations – Valley of Decision Constellation

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TOMORROW...

March 15 (A World of Lies, Part 10: It’s a Cuttlefish World: “The Whole World Lies In Wickedness!”)

Giant Cuttlefish – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution

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<h3><a href=”https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zVkwI5LT2W4″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>The Open Forum April 22, 2002 (youtube.com)</a></h3>
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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – March 13 (Cease Ye From Man! Part 11: “Avoiding David’s Sin!” CONTINUED)

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – March 13

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Cease Ye From Man!

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Part 11:

“Avoiding David’s Sin!” CONTINUED

To read Part 1, click here… “August 21st (Cease Ye From Man!)”

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“Be sober, be vigilant;

because your adversary the devil,

as a roaring lion, walketh about,

seeking whom he may devour”

1st Peter 5:8

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Have you Christian men noticed that when innocently wandering down some busy lane in a shopping mall…

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…at times it almost seems as if we’ve entered a giant sparring-match between Heaven’s and Hell’s angels, each vying for our soul?

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And it seems like you’ve become a magnet for every indiscreetly attired woman who “just happens” to cross your pathway?

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Inkwazi Shopping Centre, Malelane Superspar – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license.

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BATTLE-FIELD EARTH

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Let’s not be naive, O Christian Soldier!

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This world is actually a spiritual battlefield between the forces of good and the forces of evil.

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And so, whether they know it or not, every Christian has an invisible target on his or her back, which only angels can see!

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Therefore, it should be no surprise when everyday life becomes a veritable spiritual war-zone!

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Yes, if we had heavenly-spectacles, we would be shocked to behold a myriad of angels, good and bad, surrounding us in warfare against one-another!

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Christian and Apollyon – Pilgrim’s Progress – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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“THEY WILL INCREASE UNTO MORE UNGODLINESS”

2nd Timothy 2:16

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And in these last days, the situation is becoming far worse, as the infamous Revelation 12 Dragon is now flooding society with a new low-level of immorality which might even have made the citizens of Sodom blush if that were possible!

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Burning Man 2013 Photo chapel – Wikimedia – Creative Commons License

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“FLEE FORNICATION”

1st Corinthians 4:16

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So, how in the world can today’s Christian overcome this ever-worsening situation? How can we keep from falling into David’s sin?

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Well, as mentioned in yesterday’s devotional (click here to read), while the Christian may not be able to eliminate all temptation, he or she must do everything possible to eliminate any unnecessary temptation.

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It was pointed out that the television, radio, Internet, and magazines should be heavily self-policed by Christians, and even eliminated altogether, if necessary.

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And those unfortunate ones who have become addicted to pornography must take the most extreme measures to totally cut off this great sin from out of their own life!

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Child and Computer – TV – CROPPED IMAGE – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Share-alike License

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SODOM & GOMORRAH ALL OVER AGAIN!

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Satan is coming at us with great ferocity in these last hours of earth’s history, flooding our society with every type of perversity possible!

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Our children are being exposed to more sensually-charged images/audio than at any previous time in history, via television and Internet!

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Let’s face it, parents! Sodom and Gomorrah are now rising up all around us!

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And our children and grandchildren are his chief targets!

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And even the government and public schools have joined in with society’s sexual assault against our children, now promoting Sodomy as a good thing!

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Girl Texting – cropped and altered image – Wikimedia – Creative Commons 2.0

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TALKING IMAGES

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**The talking “Image of the Beast” as revealed in Revelation 13, is now able to speak, via television, radio, and Internet…**

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…and these devices are forcing our children to conform to the image of Satan by an overwhelming indoctrination program!

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Yes, our western societies are becoming nothing less than a giant indoctrination-chamber, designed to force the world to conform into the very image and likeness of “the god of this world”, Satan! (see 2nd Corinthians 4:4)

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IT’S A SENSUALIZED WORLD TODAY!

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**Now in past devotionals (click here to read), it was pointed out that much of the music in our sexually-charged societies has become very sensual.**

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And it must be reiterated that much of today’s so-called “Christian” music has greatly embraced the sensually-charged music of the world!

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But there are many skeptics who will deny that sensual music has any effect upon the listener.

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8 musicians motion blur experimental digital photography by Rick Doble. – cropped image – Wikimedia – C.C. GNU License

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MUSIC IS EMOTIONALLY CHARGED

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But nothing could be farther from the truth!

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Music is indeed a language, and can and does convey many varied emotions!

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Some music conveys happiness.

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Other music can make you sad.

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Some music makes you afraid.

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And some music sounds mysterious.

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Some music gets you excited.

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While other music relaxes you.

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Some music makes you want to march.

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But other music makes you reflective.

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Some music has an air of nobility about it.

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But other music has a slinky commonness, even a cheapness about it.

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Some music sounds reverent.

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Much of today’s music sounds irreverent.

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Some music makes you want to dance.

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Some makes you want to sway your hips.

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Some makes you want to embrace your sweetheart.

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Some music has a heavenly purity and timelessness about it.

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And yet, other music conveys a raw, sensual, earthiness.

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Some music makes you want to go to war!

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But other music makes you feel peaceful!

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Well, you get the point.

While music cannot convey exact thoughts like verbal language can, yet music can convey many varied emotions!

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Beethoven – Wikipedia – Public Domain

Music – photo-psychic – Ganzfeld – Wikipedia – Public Domain

Disco Dancers – Wikimedia – Public Domain

James Brown Wax – cropped image – Wikimedia – Share-alike License

David the Shepherd Boy – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

Dancing woman – cropped and altered image – Wikimedia – Creative Commons License

Church – Harlem Gospel Choir – cropped and altered image – Wikimedia – Share-Alike License

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“HE THAT OVERCOMETH, SHALL INHERIT ALL THINGS”

Revelation 21:7

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And the fact is, Christians have been given the great commission to overcome the world, the flesh, and the Devil.

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Listen…

…”And every man that hath this hope in Him (of meeting Christ in peace)

purifieth himself,

even as He (Christ) is pure.”

1st John 3:3

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And so, it would only make sense to listen to music which promotes pure and holy thinking.

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And conversely, it only makes sense to shun all music which conveys earthiness and sensuality.

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Dancing woman – cropped and altered image – image – Wikimedia – Creative Commons License

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HOLY SPIRIT INSPIRES HOLINESS

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But many will complain, “But I don’t like holy music!”

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And this is a valid complaint.

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By nature, our carnal hearts naturally gravitate toward music which appeals to our earthly nature in some way.

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But those who are indwelt/empowered by the Holy Spirit will instead, begin to gravitate more and more toward holy music…

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…Timeless music. Pure music. Lovely music. Ennobling music.

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Music that Holy angel-choirs might sing!

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Music that appeals to the hidden Man within!

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Singers – No Angels Concert – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.

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CREATING A HEAVENLY FORTRESS

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And by turning our little corner of the world into a little corner of Heaven, we might avoid making the same mistake that David made.

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Yes, it becomes much harder to give in to lust while our thoughts are fixed upon heavenly themes!

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Yes, if only David had been playing his harp and singing his wonderful, reverent Psalms on his rooftop that fateful day, things just might have turned out vastly different for him!

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King David & Bathsheba Bathing – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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TO READ PART 12, GO HERE…

August 10 (Cease Ye From Man! Part 12: “Looking To Heaven For Help”)

Starry Night at La Silla – Wikimedia – Share-Alike license

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Help me to understand this end-time message to come out of Babylon…

Praying Hands – Otto Greiner – Wikimedia – .bassenge.com – Cropped image – Public Domain

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THE END

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TODAY’S HEAVENLY SIGN

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THE MILKY WAY RUNS THROUGH THIS HOLY-GHOST-RIDER

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Now one thing that is noticeable and makes this constellation even more dramatic, is the fact that the Milky Way runs right through it.

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And the question that must be asked is, “What biblical implications does this constellation/Milky Way connection have?”

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Well, very simply put, if stars represent Believers, then this rider works in the world through His True-Worshippers, to a great extent.

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WHY IS THIS CONSTELLATION SO INCOMPLETE IN APPEARANCE

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So why is this constellation merely an outline?

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Well, it does show his back, rear end and leg…and arm.

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But unlike, say, Orion, this constellation is very vague, even mysterious in appearance.

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Almost vacant in appearance.

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Yes, this horseman represents Christ.

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But even more than this, it represents the Holy Spirit of Christ.

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And as we all know, the Holy Spirit is very, very, un-intrusive, almost impossible to detect His presence.

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ABOVE CHART: Early Winter Constellations in the east with Orion – Dragon (Hyades, Pleiades, etc.) – Glorious Horse (Perseus, Andromeda Constellation, etc.) – Holy-Ghost-Rider Constellation (Camelopardalis, etc.)

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TOMORROW:

March 14 (It’s A Wrong-Way Corrigan World!)

Douglas Wrong-Way Corrigan – Wikipedia – US Govt. Public Domain

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – March 12 (Cease Ye From Man! Part 10: “Avoiding David’s Sin!”)

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – March 12

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Cease Ye From Man!

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Part 10:

“Avoiding David’s Sin!”

To read Part 1, click here… “August 21st (Cease Ye From Man!)”

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“Be sober, be vigilant;

because your adversary the devil,

as a roaring lion, walketh about,

seeking whom he may devour”

1st Peter 5:8

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The true, historical account of King David is a bittersweet story, because of David’s great sin of adultery, followed by the murder of her husband.

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Oh yes, there were many wonderful events and victories in David’s life, of whom the Lord has said…

…”I have found…a man after Mine own heart,

which shall fulfill all My will.”

Acts 13:22.

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Nevertheless, God allowed this great tragedy to occur in David’s life, and placed a dark stain on his story, which overshadowed all the good that David accomplished.

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David’s sorrow – Wikigallery – Public Domain

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DAVID WAS ‘TAKING IT EASY’ IN THE TIME OF WAR!

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You see, David was loitering back in Jerusalem, “at the time when kings go forth to battle” 2nd Samuel 11:1.

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In other words, David was goofing off, in the day of battle! He took off his armor, and laid it aside!

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King David & Bathsheba Bathing – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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“BE SOBER, BE VIGILANT!”

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Listen to Peter’s warning…

…”Be sober, be vigilant;

because your adversary the Devil,

as a roaring lion, walketh about,

seeking whom he may devour”

1st Peter 5:8

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**So, Peter counsels us to, “be sober, be vigilant”.**

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And let’s face it, in this high-tech era, the temptations and pitfalls have been greatly multiplied!

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USMC – Prayer before Bible study – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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DON’T RUSH IN WHERE ANGEL’S FEAR TO TREAD!

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And so, this day’s devotional becomes a warning against unnecessarily placing ourselves in harm’s way…

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…by exposing ourselves the prevailing wickedness so often aired on television, Internet, sensual radio music, magazines, etc…

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No, David didn’t have these high-tech devices.

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And yet, in essence, he was visually scanning the rooftops, and no doubt went to his favorite “website”…Bathsheba’s rooftop!

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PORNOGRAPHY IN OLDEN TIMES!

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Now obviously, Bathsheba was making herself a temptress by exposing herself on that rooftop that day.

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And so, she had, in a very real sense, become a publisher of pornography.

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And obviously, she knew very well where David lived!

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And David, instead of fighting the Christian battle over evil, was placing himself in this very vulnerable circumstance.

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King David & Bathsheba Bathing – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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AN INCREASINGLY DANGEROUS ENVIRONMENT

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**But in this sensually charged society, in which women often and unashamedly wear skin-tight and/or skimpy clothing in public, it becomes a terrific temptation to lust.**

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And then, when half-naked women pop up on the Internet, or in some television advertisement, the airways greatly become a sexually-charged atmosphere.

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Store window mannequins – Wikimedia – Share-alike License 3.0

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THE WORKPLACE A POTENTIAL HOTBED OF ADULTERY

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But if all this were not enough, Satan has redesigned the workplace to be a pool of both married and unmarried men and women constantly rubbing elbows throughout the workday!

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Or innocently walking through a mall can become a real stumbling-block for men!

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Of course, these things are no accident, nor are they a coincidence!

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**No, the “Prince of the Power of the Air: that spirit which now works in the children of disobedience”, has been working around the clock…**

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…striving to create this extremely volatile, sexually-charged situation throughout the industrial nations! (see Ephesians 2:2)

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And the current-day “50% divorce-rate” is a testament to what a sad idea it can be for married young women to be in the workplace, working with other men four or five days a week.

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Male – female symbol – Wikimedia – GNU General License

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HIDE THYSELF, O CHRISTIAN!

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This is one reason why the Lord counsels us in these last days…

…”Come, My people, enter thou into thy chambers,

and shut thy doors about thee:

hide thyself as it were for a little moment,

until the indignation be overpast.

For, behold, the LORD cometh out of His place

to punish the inhabitants of the earth for their iniquity:

the earth also shall disclose her blood,

and shall no more cover her slain.”

Isaiah 26:20, 21

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Yes, God’s people are being counseled to hide ourselves from the approaching storm.

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And obviously, the Lord is going to punish the earth’s inhabitants for our promiscuity and our shameful indiscretions!

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ABOVE PICTURE: Hide Thyself in thy Chambers – inspired by Tornado Over Kansas by Curry

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“PLUCK IT OUT…CUT IT OFF!”

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And so, one great remedy to this sad situation would obviously be to remove ourselves from every unnecessary exposure to public indecency.

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And the very first place to begin is by eliminating television, movies, sensual-music, and any dangerous places on the Internet.

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Listen to Jesus’ warning…

“And if thy right eye offend thee, pluck it out, and cast it from thee…

for it is profitable for thee that one of thy members should perish,

and not that thy whole body should be cast into Hell.”

Matthew 5:29, 30 (Condensed)

Berlin neukoelln – TV satellite dishes – Cropped image – Wikimedia – C.C. Share-alike License

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Well, this discourse on how to hide ourselves from the overwhelming tide of sensuality is too much for just one day’s devotional.

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And so, let’s resume this discussion in tomorrow’s devotional (click here).

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King David & Bathsheba Bathing – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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TO READ PART 11, GO HERE…

March 13 (Cease Ye From Man! Part 11: “Avoiding David’s Sin!” CONTINUED)

David’s sorrow – Wikigallery – Public Domain

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Help me to understand this end-time message to come out of Babylon.

…Help me to spend my remaining time on earth, studying and meditating on Your Word, as much as I possibly can.

…Help me to become fully engaged in the purification process of my heart…

USMC – Prayer before Bible study – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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THE END

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TODAY’S HEAVENLY SIGN

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THE MILKY WAY RUNS THROUGH

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THIS HOLY-GHOST-RIDER

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Now one thing that is noticeable and makes this constellation even more dramatic, is the fact that the Milky Way runs right through it.

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And the question that must be asked is, “What biblical implications does this constellation/Milky Way connection have?”

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Well, very simply put, if stars represent Believers, then this rider works in the world through His True-Worshippers, to a great extent.

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ABOVE CHART: Winter Constellations with Orion – Dragon (Hyades, Pleiades, etc.) – Glorious Horse (Perseus, Andromeda Constellation, etc.) – Holy-Ghost-Rider Constellation (Camelopardalis, etc.)

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WHY IS THIS CONSTELLATION SO INCOMPLETE IN APPEARANCE

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winter Constellations in the east

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So why is this constellation merely an outline?

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Well it does show his back, rear end and leg…and arm. But unlike, say, Orion, this constellation is very vague, even mysterious in appearance.

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Almost vacant in appearance.

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Yes this horseman represents Christ.

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But even more than this, it represents the Holy Spirit of Christ.

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And as we all know, the Holy Spirit is very, very, un-intrusive, almost impossible to detect His presence.

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TOMORROW:

March 13 (Cease Ye From Man! Part 10: “Avoiding David’s Sin!” CONTINUED)“

David’s sorrow – Wikigallery – Public Domain

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – March 11 (Love Not The World, Part 1: “Ananias & Sapphira Christianity”)

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – March 11

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Love Not The World,

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“Ananias & Sapphira Christianity”

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“Love not the world,

neither the things that are in the world.

If any man love the world,

the love of the Father is not in him.

For all that is in the world,

the lust of the flesh,

and the lust of the eyes,

and the pride of life,

is not of the Father,

but is of the world.

And the world passeth away,

and the lust thereof:

but he that doeth the will of God abideth for ever.”

1st John 2:15-17

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ANANIAS & SAPPHIRA

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One very startling Bible story is found in the 4th and 5th Chapter of Acts, concerning one Ananias and his wife, Sapphira.

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In the last part of Acts, Chapter 4, the Believers began selling their houses and lands, and laying these magnanimous offerings at the Apostles’ feet!

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Well, Ananias and his wife also sold their land, but withheld part of the proceeds for themselves.

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Death of Ananias & Sapphira – www.wikigallery.com – Public Domain

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THEY FELL DOWN DEAD!

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But when Ananias laid the money at the Apostles’ feet, Peter called out Ananias for lying to God about withholding some of the proceeds.

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And upon hearing Peter’s rebuke, Ananias fell down dead.

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Three hours later, Sapphira came in, and was questioned by Peter, she also lying about the price of the land. Well, upon hearing Peter’s rebuke, she too fell down dead!

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And needless to say, this story struck great fear into the hearts of the Church and upon all that heard about this incident.

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Death of Ananias & Sapphira – www.wikigallery.com – Public Domain

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MANY ARE LIKE ANANIAS & SAPPHIRA

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Now, there is a great lesson which can be gleaned from this true historical account.

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You see, there are many so-called “converts” to Christianity, who are much like Ananias & Sapphira.

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In other words, there are many who join the Church, making a profession of having sold all, to follow Jesus.

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But before long, such grow discontent living only for Jesus, and gradually begin to return to seeking after the pleasures and pursuits of this selfish world, while still making-believe that such have forsaken all, to follow Jesus.

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HOLDING BACK A GOODLY PORTION

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And there are many in today’s churches who fall into this category of being “double-minded” Christians.

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And these unfortunate ones withhold a goodly portion, to pursue some of the countless pleasures and ambitious pursuits of this, the Devil’s world!

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But listen to Jesus…“So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be My disciple.” Luke 14:33

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**Jesus, here, is “not beating around the bush”, as the old saying goes, as He plainly lays out just what is required to truly become one of His disciples!**

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ABOVE PICTURE: Unfunny Judgment Day Cartoon: “Company’s Coming”

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“THEY FORSOOK ALL, AND FOLLOWED HIM”

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And when Jesus called His disciples, the fishermen, Peter, James, and John, it is written of them…

“And when they had brought their ships to land,

they forsook all, and followed Him.”

Luke 5:11

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Here is the correct spirit of true discipleship!

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A willingness to lay all down on altar for God!

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Christ calling His Disciples by Edward Armitage – 1869 – courtesy Wikigallery.com – Public Domain

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THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS?

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Unfortunately, we live in the time of the great apostasy of the church-world. And Satan has successfully convinced Christians that we can have both Jesus, and the world too!

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But this of course, is a lie straight from the depths of Hell.

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But we look around at this decadent, cornucopian super-society, filled to the brim with every conceivable pleasure and pursuit, and imagine that we too can go after these various forms of Mammon just like secularists go after them!

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SPIRITUAL DEATH

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But what we don’t realize is, that we are doing exactly like Ananias & Sapphira!

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And no, God won’t strike us dead, at least, not physically dead.

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But there are many in the Church who have quenched the Spirit, because of our world-loving ways!

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And so, as a result of becoming void of the Spirit, we have in essence, been struck dead, spiritually!

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Death of Ananias & Sapphira – www.wikigallery.com – Public Domain

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TRADING AWAY THIS PRESENT WORLD

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Now, God may not want us to sell our house as the early Church members did.

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That’s not the point that God is trying to make in the account of Ananias & Sapphira.

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Most Christians probably need a home to live in.

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No, but rather, God is wanting us to sell off our land, that is, this present world, trading it, in exchange for the Promised Land!

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Yes, God wants us to choose which world we are going to live for!

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Paul Tentmaking – La Vista Church of Christ – Creative Commons License

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GOOD NEWS! STILL A LITTLE TIME!

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Well, there is some very Good News, because it is still the day of Salvation.

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Yes, God has graciously allowed us time to repent!

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APOCALYPSE NOW!

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Listen to Isaiah, as he speaks of this very hour we are now in…

…”In that day a man shall cast his idols of silver,

and his idols of gold,

which they made each one for himself to worship,

to the moles and to the bats;

To go into the clefts of the ragged rocks,

for fear of the LORD, and for the glory of His majesty,

when He ariseth to shake terribly the earth.”

Isaiah 2:20, 21

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And as this above passage foretells, God’s people, His true worshipers will hear this message of repentance, and respond by casting behind us…

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…casting behind all our foolish earthly pleasures and worldly treasures and flee to the Mount Sion of God’s everlasting place of Rest!

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And there in that Holy Mount, we will surely find safe-haven from the approaching storm: that long-anticipated storm which will soon sweep over the entire world!

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ABOVE PICTURE: Hide Thyself in thy Chambers – inspired by Tornado Over Kansas by Curry

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Give me a new heart which desires to become an entirely new creation!

Keep me back from falling into a mere religion of trying to do the minimum. But mold me and make me into Thy Likeness…

USMC – Prayer before Bible study – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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THE END

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TODAY’S HEAVENLY SIGN

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“And there appeared a great wonder (“sign”) in Heaven;

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a woman clothed with the sun,

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and the moon under her feet,

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and upon her head a crown of twelve stars:”

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Revelation 12:1

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If you were to go out on a dark and starry night in the summer months, and lift up your head, you might just see this constellation group.

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Looking at this sketch, do you see this woman as she tries to take hold of that crown?

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Well, this is a heavenly fulfillment of the above Bible verse…

**(“And there appeared a great wonder (or “sign”) in Heaven; a woman…and upon her head a crown of twelve stars:” Revelation 12:1).**

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**And this woman is known as the Revelation 12 Woman, and that crown is known as the Revelation 12 Crown.**

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You can see this constellation group in the summer months by looking in the western skies.

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TOMORROW…

March 12 (Cease Ye From Man! Part 9: “Avoiding David’s Sin!”)

David’s sorrow – Wikigallery – Public Domain

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – March 10 (As The Flower of the Field, Part 11: “Dead People Singing!”)

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – March 10

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As The Flower of the Field

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Part 11:

“Dead People Singing!”

To read Part 1, click here… “March 19th (As the Flower of the Field!)”

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“For the living know that they shall die:

but the dead know not any thing,

neither have they any more a reward;

for the memory of them is forgotten.

Also their love, and their hatred,

and their envy, is now perished;

neither have they any more a portion for ever

in any thing that is done under the sun”

Ecclesiastes 9:3-6

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A few decades ago, there was an extremely popular song proclaiming how wonderful life would be without Heaven…

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…and with no Heaven, nor Hell, all the world could be unified, with everyone rejoicing together!

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And the singer went on to pretty much conclude…“How wonderful, such an atheistic, Communist utopia would be!”

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John Lennon 30th Memorial – Wikimedia – Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication.

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NOW DECEASED

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Unfortunately, the composer/singer of that song died an untimely death, about nine years after recording that song.

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And so, the problem is, that song still gets played quite often, even becoming, perhaps, the unofficial anthem for the atheists, in spite of the composer’s untimely demise.

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And why is that a problem?

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After all, even atheists need heroes too!

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John Lennon 30th Memorial – Wikimedia – Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication.

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MORBID, BLEAK, AND DREADFUL!

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The problem with choosing some Atheist’s Anthem is this…

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…for a dead person to be singing about how wonderful life would be without the hope of Heaven…

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…seems like a rather morbid, and bleak, and even a dreadful idea!

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But that’s the problem with such a hopeless religion as atheism!

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Most of atheism’s heroes are either dust…or soon will be dust!

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Charles Darwin – by John Collier (artist) – www.wikimedia.com – Public Domain

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“THE VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH”

Psalm 23:4

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But speaking of dead people singing, there are all sorts of recordings made by now-deceased songsters!

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And when we really think about, isn’t it rather morbidly eerie to walk through a mall while some dead singer’s voice echoes through the corridors about how wonderful things are?

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After all, they’re now dead!

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Dead people singing!

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Hank Williams Promotional Photo – Wikipedia – Public domain

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WORDS AND LIVES DON’T MATCH UP!

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And not only dead people singing, but how about living persons singing songs?

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After all, there are many idealistic songs being sung by famous singing-idols today, who are actually living miserable lives!

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For instance, there are many songs sung about finding romance which will last forever…

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“Oh, I will love you forever and ever!”, is a common theme!

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And yet, many of the singers of these idealistic songs have, in fact, suffered horrible married lives, ending in terribly heartbreaking divorces!

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As a matter of fact, there almost seems to be a special curse on many of those who sing such idealistic songs!

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Elvis – Wax Museum – cropped image – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.

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DEAD RAPSTERS SINGING

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Or how about Rap singers?

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An inordinate number of these unfortunate “streetwise” individuals have met with untimely deaths…

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…after only a few years of trying to convince naive youngsters just how wonderful their rebellious and defiantly short rapper-lives were!

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Tupacgraffiti – Rio de janeiro – cropped image – Wikipedia – Creative Commons 2.0 License

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LUCIFER’S MUSICAL ABILITIES

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And it’s no accident that music plays an important role in Satan’s kingdom of this world!

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That rebel from Heaven, Lucifer, has, no doubt, brought his great musical creativity with him to this earth…

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…and even today, he is most likely churning out one lie after another in the form of pop songs, Hollywood movies, and television/Internet productions! (Isaiah 14:11)

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Gustave Dore – Paradise Lost illustration – Lucifer becomes Satan – Wikimedia – US Public Domain

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SOME TRUE SONGS OF JOY!

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But in this very sad and tragic world, there happens to be a small segment of this world’s population…

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…those who are constantly singing songs about a wonderfully joy-filled world to come, in which…

…”God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes;

and there shall be no more death,

neither sorrow, nor crying,

neither shall there be any more pain:

for the former things are passed away.”

Revelation 21:4

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Sailors and Marines sing Christmas carols – Wikimedia – Public-domain

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*THE PROMISED LAND A PLACE OF EVERLASTING JOY!***

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And the invitation goes out to come and join in the joyful and hopeful songs about that wonderful world-to-come which God has promised to all that love and serve Him!

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And once we get there, we will walk through endless wonderful flower-laden pathways…

…amidst the distant freedom-bells ringing…

…and the joyful sounds of innocent children laughing and singing…

…as they play in that bright and beautiful world…

…which will never pass away!

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River of Water of Life – H. Melville – Wikimedia – US Public Domain

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TO READ PART 12, CLICK HERE…

November 25 (As The Flower of the Field, Part 12: “Are You A ‘Flower of the Field’, or a ‘Flower of Heaven’?”)

ABOVE PICTURE: Flower of Heaven – Envelope – To Earth With Love!

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Help me to fully realize the meaninglessness of this life and to fully appreciate the infinite value of the world-to-come…

Marine Praying – Wikimedia – USMC Public Domain

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THE END

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TODAY’S HEAVENLY SIGN

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“Where there is no vision, the people perish” Proverbs 29:18

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Do we really imagine that the same God who created that incredible garden for our first parents, would then put us through all this sorrow and hardships, only to now stick us in some boring situation, for eternity?

Such people don’t know God nearly well enough.

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Elakala Waterfalls Swirling Pool Mossy Rocks – Wikimedia – Share-alike License

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CATCH A VISION OF THAT PROMISED LAND!

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“And I saw a new heaven and a new earth:

for the first heaven and the first earth were passed away…”

Revelation 21:1

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Signs Of Heaven encourages the reader to begin to get a vision of the New Heaven and New Earth, and begin to get excited about it.

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Because, when we hear the cry of a newborn baby…

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…or the innocent laughter of little children playing….

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…or when we see a little forest creature having fun…

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…or we enjoy a walk along the sand at the ocean, and hear the majestic roar of the crashing waves.

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These, and the many other joys of life were created by the One who has also gone to prepare an even more beautiful place for us to live.

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He knows our needs, and will provide a place far more wonderful home than this sin-cursed Earth…

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…and when we finally cross that river…

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…and we stand together on the shores of that world to come…

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…then, we will look in amazement at what He has in store for us there…

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…and then we will know for certain, that “His mercy endures forever”, because, “God is love”!

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Sunset at Huntington Beach – Wikimedia – Share-alike license

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TOMORROW…

March 11 (Love Not The World, Part 1: “Ananias & Sapphira Christians”)

Death of Ananias & Sapphira – www.wikigallery.com – Public Domain

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – March 9 (Why Doesn’t My Christianity Work? Part 3: “Television”)

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – March 9

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Why Doesn’t My Christianity Work?

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Part 3:

“Television”

This is a continuation of the February 4th devotional… Why Doesn’t My Christianity Work? Part 1

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“I will walk within my house with a perfect heart.

I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes:

I hate the work of them that turn aside;

it shall not cleave to me”

Psalm 101:2, 3

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Are you asking yourself the question…

…“Why doesn’t my Christianity work?

***…Why can’t I* *study my Bible more?***

…Why is my prayer-life so anemic?”

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Do you sit in church each week and smile, pay tithes, and bless, and sing, and pray, all the while knowing that your Christianity just isn’t working?

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Does your pastor constantly reassure his flock that you are all on the road to Heaven, and you try to hang on to that reassurance, only to be overwhelmed with doubts?

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Well, you are not alone!

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Probably most other churchgoers, these days, are wondering the very same thing!

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Audience hands – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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“WHAT FELLOWSHIP HATH RIGHTEOUSNESS WITH UNRIGHTEOUSNESS?”

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One very important truth which is not being emphasized in today’s Christianity is found in 2nd Corinthians…

“Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers:

for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness?

and what communion hath light with darkness?…

Wherefore come out from among them,

and be ye separate, saith the Lord,

and touch not the unclean [thing]; and I will receive you,

And will be a Father unto you,

and ye shall be My sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.”

2nd Corinthians 6:14, 17, 18 (To read the entire passage, go here)

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If there is one ignored passage in Scripture this is it!

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And the ignoring of this passage with its promise and implied curse is probably more responsible for shipwrecking Christians, than any other passage in the Bible!

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USMC – Prayer before Bible study – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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BUT I DON’T FELLOWSHIP WITH UNBELIEVERS!

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Now at this point, many might stand up and object by saying…“Well, I don’t have fellowship with unbelievers!”

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But have we considered that by watching television, are we not having fellowship with unbelievers?

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And by listening to secular radio, or by reading secular books and magazines are we not having fellowship with unbelievers?

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Oh yes, with these devices, we can only have a one-sided communication, merely listening to what they say, not able to answer back.

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Nevertheless, we are indeed having communion with them, soaking in what they are telling us!

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Family watching television, c. 1958 – Wikipedia – Public Domain

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“BE NOT DECEIVED!”

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But listen to Paul’s warning about communications…“Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.” 1st Corinthians 15:33

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Do not be deceived, O man of God, O woman of God, O child of God!

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As this passage warns, there are those who will attempt to deceive our hearts concerning these things!

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Many Churchgoers will say…“Oh, I just watch the good programs!”

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“QUENCH NOT THE SPIRIT!”

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Just listen to this next passage…“Quench not the Spirit!” 1st Thessalonians 5:19

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The modern-day media are specifically designed to fill our hearts with the common chatter of the world.

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Yes, even the so-called “harmless” shows are filled with less-than-holy talk…

…commonness, criticizing others, jesting…

…silliness & foolish talk…

…unbelief, vulgarities, naughtiness…

…aggressiveness, competitiveness…

…judging-the-hearts-of-others…

…revenge, flattery, pride, anger…

…and every other sinful trait fill up the airwaves on an hourly basis!

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Thus, by soaking in these corrupt qualities, the fire of God’s Spirit might be quenched (extinguished) from the hearts of those who allow such sinful communication to enter their heart!

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WHY IS MY CHRISTIANITY IS NOT WORKING?

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And so, dear Christian, if you find that your relationship with the Lord is rather anemic, or even non-existent, you might want to consider your daily communication with unbelievers.

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Yes, via the various media devices now available: such as television, radio, Internet, and even the various forms of written literature, we just might unknowingly be having fellowship with unbelievers!

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TV shows we used to watch – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license.

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GOOD NEWS! MERCY-GATE STILL AJAR!

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The Good News is, that there is still time to repent of these things!

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How wonderful that God has left the door of mercy ajar, that we might enter in!

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But let’s not tarry! Let’s enter in that Narrow Gate!

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And be assured that your secular television, radio, magazines, etc., will not fit through that Narrow Gate!

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But our Bibles will absolutely fit!

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ABOVE PICTURE – The Narrow Gate & Wide Gate – Late winter – www.signsofheaven.org- you may use with credit

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TO READ PART 4, GO HERE…

July 1 (Why Doesn’t My Christianity Work? Part 4: “Forgiving Others”)

Man Husband & Married Wife on swing – Fraternal love (Prehispanic sculpture from 250–900 A.D., of Huastec origin) – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Give me the understanding, conviction, and strength to eliminate television and secular radio, etc., out of my life…

Girl Praying – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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THE END

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TODAY’S HEAVENLY SIGN

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THE NARROW GATE STARS

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**It is apparent that the Fleeing Woman of Revelation 12 Constellation is veering toward the two bright stars, known as Castor and Pollux (sketch to below left).**

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**But the Wide Gate Stars are composed of the two brightest stars of the Auriga Constellation, known as the star, Capella, and the star, Menkalinan.**

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**The two stars, Castor and Pollux, make up the concept of the Orion’s Narrow Gate Stars.**

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This can even be observed into June in the western sky (for a short time just after dark).

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**While a dark night is best for seeing the Woman Constellation, the 4 stars which comprise the Narrow Gate/Wide Gate Stars can be seen even under mediocre conditions.**

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It begins with the Fleeing Woman of Revelation 12 Constellation (AKA Ursa Major) going towards these two doors.

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(For more information on Orion’s sickle, just click here, “Orion The R eaper”.)

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TOMORROW:

March 10 (As The Flower of the Field, Part 11: “Dead People Singing!”)

Elvis – Wax Museum – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – March 8 (Add Thou Not! Part 3: “You Bet Your Soul!”)

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – March 8

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Add Thou Not!

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Part 3:

“You Bet Your Soul!”

To read Part 1, go here…April 2nd (Add Thou Not!)

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“Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you,

neither shall ye diminish ought from it,

that ye may keep the commandments

of the LORD your God which I command you.”

Deuteronomy 4:2

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Do you remember way back in the early days of television, that hit television show, “You Bet Your Life”?

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Hosted by that mega-personality from the past, Groucho Marx, television watchers throughout the nation were glued to the television each and every night while that 30-minute show aired.

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You Bet Your Life – title card – 1955-60 – Wikipedia – Fair-use rationale (click here for licensing and rationale details)

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EERIE CONNECTIONS

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Now this website, in no way is encouraging or advocating any Christian to begin watching television.

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But this devotional often takes the things of this present world, and makes some spiritual analogy.

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And it’s amazing how many mundane things of the world actually seem to have an eerie spiritual connection to the Gospel!

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You Bet Your Life

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“OR WHAT SHALL A MAN GIVE IN EXCHANGE FOR HIS SOUL?”

Matthew 16:26

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**And this show, “You Bet Your Life” is no exception!**

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This is because, there are multitudes in the Christian community who are doing just that!

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Actually, you could say that many Christians are gambling with their very own soul!

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You Bet Your Life

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“IF ANY MAN SHALL ADD…”

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So, how in the world could it be surmised that Christians are gambling with their own soul?

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Simple! The Bible specifically warns Christians…

“For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book,

If any man shall add unto these things,

God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book…”

Revelation 22:18

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Now, here is a passage found in the very last chapter of the Holy Bible which warns Christians against adding or taking away from the “words of the Book of this prophecy”.

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You Bet Your Life – title card – 1955-60 – Wikipedia – Fair-use rationale (click here for licensing and rationale details)

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“THE BOOK OF LIFE”

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And what makes this warning so fearful is the dreadful consequences which are sure to follow our disobedience!

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To receive the plagues written in the Bible, or to have one’s name removed from the Book of Life is just about as terrifying as anything imaginable!

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And yet, the Christian community seemingly has little or no fear of adding non-biblical names which God has never named!

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You Bet Your Life – title card – 1955-60 – Wikipedia – Fair-use rationale (click here for licensing and rationale details)

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TWO RETURNS?

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For just one example, the name, “Rapture” is never once found in the Bible!

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It is a name which God has never named.

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It is a replacement for the proper God-given name, “The Coming of the Lord”. (1st Thessalonians 4:15, James 5:7,8)

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And this non-bible name, “The Rapture”, has been mostly popularized by those who peddle the notion that there will be two separate returns of Christ in these last days.

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In other words, they insist there will be a secret Rapture, which is followed some years later by the visible Return of Christ on the last Day…

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MANY NON-BIBLICAL NAMES

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**Now this unbiblical name, “The Rapture” is not the only man-concocted name which has come from the minds of men.**

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No, there are other non-biblical names, such as “The Trinity”, which has replaced the God-given name, “The Godhead”.

And other names, such as “Replacement Theology”, “Easter”, “Christmas”, “Indulgences”, “Purgatory”, “The Age of Accountability”, have crept in unawares into the Christian community over the past centuries.

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And these, combined with many other presumptuous unbiblical titles and practices now seen in Christianity, make for a very apostate church-world!

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You Bet Your Life – title card – 1955-60 – Wikipedia – Fair-use rationale (click here for licensing and rationale details)

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YOU BET YOUR SOUL?

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Now there are many who will defiantly answer back, “So what’s the big deal about using the name, Trinity, or the name, Replacement Theology, or The Rapture?”

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Well, go ahead and use them if you like!

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But you must realize that you are betting your soul that God doesn’t care!

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But if you are wrong, are you willing to lose your soul over these theologian-derived names?

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You Bet Your Life – title card – 1955-60 – Wikipedia – Fair-use rationale (click here for licensing and rationale details)

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THE GOOD NEWS!

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The Good News to all this is, that it is still possible to sit down and study what the Bible says.

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We don’t have to depend on what others tell us…

“These things have I written unto you concerning them that seduce you.

But the Anointing which ye have received of Him abideth in you,

and ye need not that any man teach you:

but as the same Anointing teacheth you of all things,

and is truth, and is no lie,

and even as it hath taught you,

ye shall abide in Him.”

1st John 2:26, 27

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Here we see that the Holy Spirit is very capable of directly teaching us anything we need to know.

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And considering how many false teachers are out there today via the airways, it would be well for us to close our chamber doors and study our own Bibles.

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You Bet Your Life – title card – 1955-60 – Wikipedia – Fair-use rationale (click here for licensing and rationale details)

However pressing his duties STM2-c James Lee Frazer always finds time to read a few chapters from his Bible each day. I – NARA – 520675 – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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TO READ PART 4, GO HERE…

September 1 (Add Thou Not! Part 4: “Which Day Is The Sabbath?”)

Question Mark – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Help me to get rid of all the unscriptural ideas and man-contrived add-ons which I have accumulated over the years. Let me live by Thy Word and Thy Word only…

USMC – Prayer before Bible study – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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THE END

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TODAY’S HEAVENLY SIGN

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***FROM WHERE &* *TO WHERE DOES SHE FLEE?***

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(WOMAN ROTATES THROUGH THE SEASONS)

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**This page is about the Big Dipper, also called the Great Bear constellation (Ursa Major ).**

However, the ancient pagan cultures did not see this constellation as God intended it to be seen.

It is actually a headless woman in childbirth.

This is seen in springtime in the northern skies.

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But as the seasons progress, this travailing woman flips upside down, now appearing as a woman with upraised arms like eagle wings who is running (eventually flying, as shown in sketch on right) into the wilderness (westward).

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The single star representing her birth-child (Christ) now becomes her head (“Christ is the head of the church.” Ephesians 5:23

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The 7 Stars (Big Dipper) is easy to see with its very bright 7 stars.

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But the Revelation 12 Woman (Ursa Major) must be seen on a dark starry night, away from city lights.

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These are star charts from Wikipedia, with sketches of the Woman added.

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TOMORROW:

March 9 (Why Doesn’t My Christianity Work? Part 3: “Television”

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – March 7 (Thou Art Weighed in the Balances! Part 3: “Judge Nothing!”)

By admin On February 10th, 2021

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – March 7

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Thou Art Weighed in the Balances!

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Part 3:

“Judge Nothing!”

To read Part 1, click here…October 29th (Thou Art Weighed in the Balances…)

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In the Book of Daniel, is that infamous story of King Belshazzar, King Nebuchadnezzar’s son (some say grandson).

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Yes, on that fateful night, as Belshazzar hosted a grand feast, Belshazzar saw, “the hand-writing on the wall”.

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It was Belshazzar’s Judgment Day! God was letting the king know that his time of probation on earth had come to an end!

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And his sins had been weighed on the scales of justice, against the knowledge God had given him!

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Scale of justice – by Wikimedia & use r-DTR – Public Domain

Belshazzar’s Feast – Rembrandt – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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“WEIGHED IN THE BALANCES…AND FOUND WANTING (LACKING)”

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And lo-and-behold, right in the middle of the party, a hand wrote on the wall, “Thou art weighed in the balances and found wanting (lacking).”

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These frightful words were merely the beginning of Belshazzar’s night of terror, as the enemies of Babylon were just about to break right through those so-called, “impregnable” Babylonish walls!

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Scale of justice

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WE TOO WILL BE WEIGHED IN THE BALANCES!

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And this story stands as a frightful warning to all Christians, that our Judgment Day is not slumbering!

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And we must strive to improve upon our present daily circumstances, to expel our earthly ways, and become transformed into the likeness of Jesus!

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Listen… “And every man that hath this hope in Him (to meet the Lord in peace), purifies himself, even as He (Jesus) is pure.” 1st John 3:3

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“JUDGE NOT THAT YE BE NOT JUDGED!”

Matthew 7:1

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Listen to 1st Corinthians 4:4, 5…

“Therefore, judge nothing before the time,

until the Lord come,

who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness,

and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts:

and then shall every man have praise of God.”

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Notice that it does not merely say, “Judge NOBODY”.

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No, it says, “Judge NOTHING!”

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Paul the Apostle – Artist – Valentin de Boulogne or Nicolas Tournier – circa 1500s – Wikipedia – Public Domain

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“THINGS TOO HIGH FOR ME”

Psalm 131:1

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For instance, we understand that television is not a spiritually healthy thing to watch.

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It has little or no redeeming qualities about it, as far as many Christians are concerned. But God has allowed this invention to exist for His own eternal purpose.

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And so, as we see other people watching it, we must not condemn them, realizing our own limited knowledge and understanding.

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Oh yes, we might warn other Christians of the dangers of watching TV.

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But to judge them and their television watching is not our commission from God.

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(And even when the unsaved or worldly-minded family members beg the Christian to join them, the case may be made that such a compromise might prayerfully be the wise thing to do on occasion.)

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TV icon novela svg. – Wikimedia –

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“LOOK STRAIGHT BEFORE THEE”

Proverbs 4:25

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And so, in a sense, we Christians must put on our spiritual blinders, just as they put blinders on horses when crossing a bridge.

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We cannot be looking to the right or the left, but we must fix our gaze upon Heaven, and upon Heaven’s Jesus, as we continue on our Heavenward sojourn.

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Horse blinkers – Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.

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“THEY HAVE SOUGHT OUT MANY INVENTIONS”

Ecclesiastes 7:29

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Well, there are many other examples of how we cannot condemn the things that God has allowed others to partake of.

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I just need to judge what is good or bad for my own self, and let God be the Judge of the world.

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Scale of justice

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“FIRST CAST THE BEAM OUT OF THINE OWN EYE!”

Matthew 7:5

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Now again, this does not mean that we cannot warn others of the things of this evil world.

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To preach the Gospel is one of our God-ordained duties!

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But there is enough sin in my own life to keep me busy until the Lord returns (very soon)!

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And as Paul said, “Yea, I judge not my own self!”

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Yes, even though Paul was painfully aware of many of his weak spots of character, he refused to take on a self-confident attitude.

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Girl Praying – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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“CLEANSE THOU ME FROM SECRET FAULTS”

Proverbs 19:12

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Yes, my own heart must first be cleansed.

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And so, Paul, no doubt, continually prayed along with Psalm 139…

…”Search me, O God, and know my heart:

try me, and know my thoughts:

And see if there be any wicked way in me,

and lead me in the way everlasting.”

Psalm 139

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And as Christians, we must take the very same stance concerning our own life!

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Only God can show us just what evil might be lurking in the deep recesses of our heart!

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Prayer – USMC – Wikimedia – US Govt. Public Domain

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SATAN STEALS OUR PERFECT PEACE

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**One great problem with listening to Satan’s whisperings, is that this is how this “Accuser of our Brethren” gains access into our hearts and minds.**

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**And once we allow him access, he often begins to torment us with all sorts of “evil surmisings” about the motives of others. (1st Timothy 6:4)**

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We must remember the Wise Man’s advice…

…”Keep thy heart with all diligence;

for out of it are the issues of life….”

Proverbs 4:24

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Yes, to guard the avenues to the soul, not allowing Satan any access, is our first and foremost duty!

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“GOOD NEWS!”

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But the Good News is, that God is willing and able to sit as the Purifier of our hearts.

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And we must say along with Job…“But He (God) knows the way that I take: when He hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.” Job 23:10

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Yes, this is the true great commission from God: to allow Him to purify and transform our desperately wicked hearts into the likeness of Jesus Christ!

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And there’s no earthly gold as precious as that!

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Gold bars – cropped photo – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license.

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Help me to judge my own life, and change whatever is displeasing to Thee…

Scale of justice – by Wikimedia & user-DTR – Public Domain

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THE END

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TODAY’S HEAVENLY SIGN

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GOSPEL INSCRIBED ON THE MOON

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“THE SCORNER (THE PHARISEE)”

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“For from within, out of the heart of men,

proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications,

murders, Thefts, covetousness, wickedness,

deceit, lasciviousness, AN EVIL EYE,

blasphemy, pride, foolishness:

All these evil things come from within,

and defile the man.”

Mark 7:18-23

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Please tilt your head slightly to the left.

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Do you see a man with a very long pointed nose?

(Obviously, the sketch to the right is just an exaggeration in order to help you find the face in the photo to the left.)

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Do you see an angry look?

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His right eyebrow is raised as if he is judging.

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This second face in the Moon appears to be that of a combination of a man as well as a fox.

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Or maybe a wolf.

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Doesn’t he have a long narrow nose like a wolf or fox?

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Maybe even a dog.

Nevertheless, the expression on his face, as he appears to look down upon the Earth, is that of scorn.

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**Unlike the first Moon-man’s sad shock and awe; this ‘man/fox/wolf/dog’ appears to be that of anger and scorn.**

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As if he is disgusted at the sinful planet below.

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He is very moral, you see!

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Moon – 2nd face Scorner – highlighted photo – Blue moon of 31.08.2012 – by Cezar Popescu – Wikimedia – Creative-Commons – CC0-1.0-Universal-Public-Domain-Dedication

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TOMORROW:

March 8 (Add Thou Not! Part 3: “You Bet Your Soul!”)

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – March 6 (Paul’s Godly Example, Part 2: “Like Paul In A Materialistic World!”)

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – March 6

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Paul’s Godly Example,

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Part 2:

“Like Paul In A Materialistic World!”

To read Part 1, go here…June 29th (Paul’s Godly Example!)

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“Yea doubtless,

and I count all things

but loss for the excellency

of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord:

for whom I have suffered the loss of all things,

and do count them but dung,

that I may win Christ,”

Philippians 3:8

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Paul Shipwrecked – Acts 27:41-44 – www.lavistachurchofchrist.org – Public Domain

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AGE OF MATERIALISM

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We now live in a very materialistic world.

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And the western nations have become immersed in materialism.

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And the industrial revolution combined with the high-tech revolution has resulted in a society of vast material wealth.

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And Satan (the name given for Lucifer and his fellow rebel angels) has worked around the clock to create this decadent, cornucopian super-society in which every conceivable pleasure and selfish pursuit is now possible.

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**And so, it has become a world of Mammon (earthly riches).**

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Consequently, the various industrial/technological societies have become immersed in self-seeking.

Mall – Fashion Centre at Pentagon City – Wikimedia – Share-alike license

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THE GOSPEL SEED

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But even though God has allowed all this state-of-the-art selfishness to be created, He nevertheless, has injected His own government in the midst of this world of sin and selfishness.

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And God has chosen a people out of the midst of all this selfishness, to be His goodwill ambassadors to this lost planet steeped in its selfish ways.

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Yes, God has elected His nation of kingly priests to pray for, and to present themselves as examples of God’s government of selfless agape love.

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**And He has given us the ability to walk, even as He (Christ) walked when living down here in His human body.**

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Mall witnessing, Panama City, Panama

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PAUL LOST ALL!

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Listen to Paul…“Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss

for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord:

for whom I have suffered the loss of all things,

and do count them but dung,

that I may win Christ,”

Philippians 3:8

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Here is seen that Paul allowed God to take away all his earthly belongings and worldly accolades, so that he could be our human role-model.

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That’s right, to put it in his own words…“Be ye followers of me, even as I also am of Christ.” 1st Corinthians 11:1

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Paul was not raised up as some kind of hybrid divine/human idol to be merely adored and revered!

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No, Paul was raised up to be an example of what we too can become, if we so-desire.

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Paul Tentmaking – cropped image – La Vista Church of Christ – Creative Commons License

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PRISONERS OF BABYLON

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Now it must be stated that those who have married worldly-minded spouses are somewhat locked up in bondage to this world.

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In other words, that Christian must continue to provide the comforts of this world, in order to please the spouse and world-loving children.

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Nevertheless, that Christian can indeed deny his or her own self as much as possible, praying for the Salvation of their world-loving family.

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And by self-denyingly providing for the worldly needs and comforts of the family, that selfless Christian can also be included in the number of Christ-glorifying Christians to be manifested before the world!

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Family Portrait – cropped image – Wikimedia – Share-alike License

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“WHO WILL GO FOR US?”

Isaiah 6:8

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And so, that call is now going out to God’s people to no longer partake of all the materialistic pursuits which the apostate churches are advocating.

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And we have that god-glorifying Apostle Paul as our earthly role-model, as he also was a follower of our Divine Role-Model, Jesus, as He.

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Jesus leads us all up that Heaven-ward pathway out of this selfish and materialistic world.

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And as we ascend, the entire world will stop and take notice that the Church-Elect has finally become changed into the image of Christ, as we shine out the blinding light of Heaven’s Jesus upon this materialistic and sin-darkened world!

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Transfiguration – Bloch – Wikimedia Commons – US Public Domain

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TO READ PART 3, just click here…

“May 7 (Paul’s Godly Example, Part 3: “Like Paul In Suffering!”)”

ABOVE PICTURE – 7 Stars Constellation as the Cross (aka Big Dipper) – winter – signsofheaven.org – not for commercial uses

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

Dear Lord, Help me to catch that same fiery Spirit which caused Paul to joyfully suffer the loss of all things in his relentless pursuit of Christlikeness…

Braet von Überfeldt – Woman with Bible – 1866 – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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THE END

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TODAY’S HEAVENLY SIGN:

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7 STARS IMITATE THE CROSS OF ORION

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This phenomenon begins in late October, in the pre-dawn hours. It then begins a little earlier each night.

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This Wikipedia star-chart, has this constellation sketched in.

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**You must locate Orion, when it is mid-sky, between east and west.**

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You’ll be facing southward most likely, unless you are far south.

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Try to imagine it as a Cross on a steep hill.

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**The 3-star belt of Orion becomes the crest of the hill.**

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**The 3 very faint stars that make up Orion’s head become the very top of the Cross.**

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**Next, locate the 7 Stars Constellation.**

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**This 7 Stars Constellation is seen by facing northward.**

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It stands upright a little later in the night.

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**Eventually, Orion will lay down and no longer be seen as an uplifted Cross!**

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**Beginning in November, the 7 Stars (AKA Big Dipper) can be seen as a Cross a little bit later in evening.**

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**When you are comfortable in locating Orion & The 7 Stars Constellations, then show a friend. This can be a great witnessing tool!**

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ABOVE CHART: The Cross of Orion Constellation star-chart – wikipedia star-chart with orion drawn in by this website – not for commercial use

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TOMORROW:

March 7 (Thou Art Weighed in the Balances! Part 3: “Judge Nothing!”)

Scale of justice – by Wikimedia & user-DTR – Public Domain

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – March 5 (My Yoke Is Easy! Part 3: “Is Christianity A Heavy Burden?”)

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – March 5

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My Yoke Is Easy!

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Part 3:

“Is Christianity A Heavy Burden?”

To read part 1, go here…JUNE 10 (My Yoke Is Easy!)

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“Come unto Me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden,

and I will give you rest.

Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me;

for I am meek and lowly in heart:

and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.”

Matthew 11:28-30

Jesus The Good Shepherd – Bernhard Plockhorst – 1825-1907 – Wikipedia – Public Domain

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One of the great lies of Satan, is that the life of the Christian is a heavy burden!

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Or he insinuates that the life of the Christian is austere and bleak!

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Of course, neither of these lies are true!

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Prayer – USMC – Wikimedia – US Govt. Public Domain

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“REST UNTO YOUR SOULS!”

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Jesus said… “Come unto Me, all ye that labour

and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Take My yoke upon you, and learn of Me;

for I am meek and lowly in heart:

and ye shall find rest unto your souls.

For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.”

Matthew 11:28-30

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Now either Jesus is lying in this above passage, or the Devil is lying, saying Christ’s yoke is heavy.

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**And of course, “it is impossible for God to lie” (Hebrews 6:18).**

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**So it must be that “Father of Lies”, the Devil, who is lying about Christ’s yoke!**

(See John 8:44 for “father of lies” quote)

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Prayer – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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LIFE ETERNAL: TO KNOW ME!

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The fact is, the Lord is not asking us to do some horrendous feat, to win Heaven.

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No, all He wants is for us to get to know Him and understand the Lord, as is written…

…”And this is life eternal, that they might know Thee

the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom Thou hast sent…

Sanctify them through Thy truth: Thy Word is truth.”

John 17:3, 17

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Chaplain reads Bible – Wikimedia – US Govt. Public Domain

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***A LIFE OF HEARING* *AND PRAYING!***

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Yes, the Christian life can be lived, and victory gained by even those who are physically weak, bed-fast, or incarcerated!

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As a matter of fact, those who are bedfast or incarcerated may have an advantage over those who are quick on their feet.

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And why in the world would the bedfast and incarcerated have an advantage?

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Munch Det Syke Barn – 1896 – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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OVERCHARGED WITH THE WORLD

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You see, those who are full of energy and full of aspirations, quite often live a life of fulfilling obligations and self-imposed projects, often to the bankruptcy of their own soul!

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They love to keep busy with physical efforts in one or with many duties and projects.

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Their minds are mostly fixated upon the things of the world!

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And yet, those who lack physical energy or are bed-fast or incarcerated in some way, may use their downtime to their spiritual advantage!

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Multitask – Wikimedia – C.C. Share-alike License

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AUDIO BIBLES

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And with the invention of portable listening devices, it may now be possible to fill their hearts with God’s Word, via the many audio Bibles now available.

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Yes, nowadays one can listen to the Psalms, the Gospels, the epistles, and every other part of the Bible for hour upon hour, in their horizontal position!

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And they can also pray while lying down.

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Listen to Psalms 63:6…“When I remember Thee upon my bed, and meditate on Thee in the night watches.”

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This is the beauty of Christianity! It is not just for the “Apostle Paul’s” of the world, who travel many miles to do the work of the Lord!

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But Christianity is just as much for those who are not physically active.

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Maybe even more so!

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Black Berrymultiple – Wikimedia – Creative Commons license

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CHRISTIANITY FOR BUSY ONES TOO!

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But for those who are bound up with many duties, all is not hopeless!

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No, there is much that these busy ones can do to enhance their spiritual life!

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Building Inspection – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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READJUSTING PRIORITIES

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The first thing for such overcharged ones to do, is to beg God to allow us to unreservedly follow Jesus!

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This is pre-requisite to becoming a disciple of Jesus!

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We need to put away many unnecessary duties to allow time for heavenly duties.

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Listen…“So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be My disciple.” Luke 14:33

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The Lord is not looking for the double-minded, to be His ambassadors to this fallen world.

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No, true discipleship requires a full, 100% devotion to the Lord, in order to become effective witnesses to those who are lost and in the bondage which selfishness brings!

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Super Bowl XLIII Thunderbirds Flyover Feb 1 2009 – Wikipedia – Public Domain

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NOT TO TRASH BELONGINGS, NOR DUTIES

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Now, God is not wanting His disciples to trash all their belongings.

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Nor is He requiring them to give up all duties!

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No, but rather, Christianity is like that old song…

…”Turn your eyes upon Jesus!

Look full in His wonderful face!

And the things of this world will grow strangely dim,

in the light of His glory and grace!”

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Yes, those who are afraid that God is going to snatch away all their earthly treasures and possessions need not worry.

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Especially those with families, who must continue to provide for the needs and comforts of their family.

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Transfiguration – Bloch – Wikimedia Commons – US Public-Domain

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The Bottom line to all this, is perhaps summarized in the following verse…

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“Thou wilt shew me the path of life:

in Thy presence is fulness of joy;

at Thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore”

Psalm 16:11

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TO READ PART 4, GO HERE…

June 1 (My Yoke Is Easy! Part 4: “Vertical & Horizontal Warfare”)

Rembrandt – Sick Woman Lying in Bed – Probably Saskia – Wikipedia – Public Domain

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Let me put on that easy yoke and take upon me Christ’s light burden! Let me become a disciple and follower of the Lamb of God, as He leads His sheep up the gently sloping upward pathway to everlasting life…

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THE END

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TODAY’S HEAVENLY SIGN

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ORION, THE GOOD SHEPHERD

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“The LORD is my shepherd;

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I shall not want (lack).

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He maketh me to lie

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down in green pastures:

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He leadeth me beside

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the still waters…

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I will fear no evil:

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for Thou art with me;

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Thy rod and Thy staff

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they comfort me….”

Psalm 23:1, 2, 4

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ORION, THE GOOD SHEPHERD

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This star-chart from Wikipedia, has Orion sketched in by the editor of this website.

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**And this is a very wonderful and beautiful Bible truth: namely, that Jesus is the Good Shepherd, as is written…**

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ABOVE WIKIPEDIA STAR-CHART – winter – Orion the Good Shepherd (Orion Constellation and rod made of Gemini stars – with the Shepherd drawn over by this website) – www.signsofheaven.org

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TOMORROW…

March 6 (Paul’s Godly Example, Part 2: “Like Paul In A Materialistic World!”)

Paul Shipwrecked – Acts 27:41-44 – www.lavistachurchofchrist.org – Public Domain

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – March 4 (Revelation 18:2: A Cage of Every Unclean & Hateful Bird! Part 5: “Clean & Unclean Beasts”)

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – March 4

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Revelation 18:2:

A Cage of Every Unclean & Hateful Bird!

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Part 5:

“Clean & Unclean Beasts”

To read Part 1, go here…January 15 (Revelation 18:2: “A Cage of Every Unclean & Hateful Bird!”)

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“…I will give it unto you to possess it,

a land that floweth with milk and honey:

I am the LORD your God,

which have separated you from other people.

Ye shall therefore put difference

between clean beasts and unclean…

…which I have separated from you as unclean.

And ye shall be holy unto me:

for I the LORD am holy,

and have severed you from other people,

that ye should be mine.”

Leviticus 20:24-26 (abbreviated)

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This above passage from Leviticus presents a hidden truth, which is only plainly revealed later on in the New Testament…

…that God uses clean and unclean beasts to represent the ungodly of the world.

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Bat – Livingstone’s Fruit Bat – Wikipedia – Creative Commons 2.0 License

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“I WILL SPEAK TO THEM IN PARABLES”

Matthew 13:13

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And so, let’s take a quick look at unclean animals for a moment and see what they represent.

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Because the Bible is a spiritual book.

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And even though it is often written in terms of physical objects, it is actually using them to be symbols that concern the Gospel of our Salvation!

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Magnifying Glass – Wikimedia – Share-alike License

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“COME OUT FROM AMONG THEM”

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Listen to Paul’s counsel concerning friendship with unbelievers…

…”Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers:

for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness?…

Wherefore come out from among them,

and be ye separate, saith the Lord,

and touch not the unclean [thing];

and I will receive you, ”

2nd Corinthians 6:14, 17 (to read this entire passage, click here…2nd Corinthians 6:14-18)

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Here, the Lord makes the analogy between unbelievers and unclean animals.

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And the clear message here is to “Come out from among them, and be separate!”

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USMC – Prayer before Bible study – Wikimedia – Public-Domain.

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“this people…go a whoring after the gods of the strangers of the land”

Deuteronomy 31:16

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Unfortunately, to a great extent, God’s people have not taken this warning very seriously.

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**And quite the contrary, we have carelessly “rushed in where angels fear to tread”, as the old saying goes!**

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Yes, we have foolishly formed friendships with unbelievers, both in the church, and out in the world.

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And as a result, we have brought upon ourselves the following condemnation of God…

…”But if ye will not drive out the inhabitants of the land from before you;

then it shall come to pass,

that those which ye let remain of them

shall be pricks in your eyes,

and thorns in your sides,

and shall vex you in the land wherein ye dwell.

Moreover it shall come to pass,

that I shall do unto you,

as I thought to do unto them.”

Numbers 33:55, 56

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PS Krøyer – Hip hip hurra! Kunstnerfest på Skagen – 1888 – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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GOOD NEWS!

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Well, in spite of our foolishness in ignoring God’s counsels, there is still some very Good News!

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Yes, God has graciously allowed us time to repent of this fatal error.

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And He has given us the prescription for healing in the following New Testament Book of James…

“Ye adulterers and adulteresses,

know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God?

whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God…

Draw nigh to God, and He will draw nigh to you.

Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep:

let your laughter be turned to mourning,

and your joy to heaviness.

Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord,

and He shall lift you up.”

James 4:4, 8-10

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Here is the very blunt, yet soul-saving remedy James gives us, which will cure our disease of sin.

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Prayer – USMC – Wikimedia – US Govt. Public Domain

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BEGGING & PLEADING WITH GOD

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We have freely partaken of the unclean beasts of the earth, by our unbridled associations with this Antichrist world.

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**And only by begging and pleading like James counsels us to do, will we find our way back to our safe-haven, under the shadow of God’s sheltering, protecting wings. (see Psalm 17:8)**

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Girl Praying – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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TO READ PART 6, GO HERE…

April 11 (Revelation 18:2: A Cage of Every Unclean & Hateful Bird! Part 6: “Parrots & Bible Prophecy!”

Sentinal Parrots – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Help me to come out of this Babylon of confusion, and worship Thee 100%…

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THE END

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TODAY’S HEAVENLY SIGN

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“And there appeared a great wonder (sign) in heaven; a woman…

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And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness”

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Revelation 12:1, 14

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ABOVE PICTURE: Winter – Revelation 12 Woman with Eagle Wings (aka Ursa Major, including The Big Dipper)

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***FROM WHERE &* *TO WHERE DOES SHE FLEE?***

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WOMAN ROTATES THROUGH THE SEASONS…

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**This page is about the Big Dipper, also called the Great Bear constellation (Ursa Major ).**

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However, the ancient pagan cultures did not see this constellation as God intended it to be seen.

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It is actually a headless woman in childbirth.

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This is seen in springtime.

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It is seen in the northern skies.

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But as the seasons progress, this travailing woman flips upside down, now appearing as a woman with upraised arms like eagle wings who is running (eventually flying, as shown in sketch on right) into the wilderness (westward).

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The single star representing her birth-child (Christ) now becomes her head (“Christ is the head of the church.” Ephesians 5:23

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The 7 Stars (Big Dipper) is easy to see with its very bright 7 stars.

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But the Revelation 12 Woman (Ursa Major) must be seen on a dark starry night, away from city lights.

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These are star charts from Wikipedia, with sketches of the Woman added.

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TOMORROW…

March 5 (My Yoke Is Easy, Part 3: “Is Christianity a Heavy Burden?”)

Hair pulling stress – frustration – Wikimedia – Share-alike License

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – March 3 (He That Keepeth His Mouth, Part 2: “Pearls Before Swine!”

By admin On February 10th, 2021

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – March 3

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He That Keepeth His Mouth,

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Part 2:

“Pearls Before Swine!”

To read Part 1, click here…January 22nd (“He That Keepeth His Mouth…”)

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“Even a fool, when he holdeth his peace, is counted wise:

and he that shutteth his lips

is esteemed a man of understanding.”

Proverbs 17:28

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Have you ever had your Miranda Rights read to you?

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You know….“You have the right to remain silent. Whatever you say can and will be used against you in a court of law…”

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Well, these rights are read to everyone who gets arrested, so that they understand just what their rights and dangers are.

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Border police reads Miranda Rights – cropped image – Wikipedia – US Govt. Public Domain

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CHRISTIANS, THE ENEMIES OF SATAN

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You see, we live in a world which is currently under the authority of evil powers, which long ago rebelled against Heaven.

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And those who have been chosen out of this world are now the enemies of those evil spiritual forces.

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And while it is the divine commission to evangelize as many new converts to Christianity as possible, it is the mission of all these evil forces to prevent that from happening!

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Satan presiding at the Infernal Council – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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SATAN LAYS SNARES FOR HEAVENWARD PILGRIMS

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And so, when a person begins the upward Christian sojourn out of this world, it is always Satan’s objective to trip up that Christian in one way or another.

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Oh yes, Satan’s great desire is to turn back that Christian altogether, so that he or she will return to pursuing the pleasures and ambitious attainments of this present world: a hellish detour sign, so to speak!

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Detour Sign – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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“GIVE NONE OCCASION TO THE ADVERSARY TO SPEAK REPROACHFULLY”

1st Timothy 5:14

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But one of Satan’s collateral attacks is to try to destroy that Christian’s testimony before unbelievers and nominal church-brethren.

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Thus, Satan will try to capitalize on a Christian’s ignorance of the Scriptures, setting up a pitfall for that Christian, based on his lack of discernment.

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And most of the time, those pitfalls have to do with the mouth.

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Maybe Satan can get us to join in some ungodly conversation.

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Or maybe he can provoke us to anger, thus goading us into retaliating over some insulting remark made by another.

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Anger during a protest – by David Shankbone – Wikimedia – Share-alike-License

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“FILLED WITH ALL UNRIGHTEOUSNESS…DEBATE”

Romans 1:29

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But quite often, Satan will attempt to ensnare the true worshiper into some theological debate with other churchgoers.

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Here is a great snare for we Christians, which usually ends up in a heated exchange, resulting in hurt feelings, even anger.

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Mocking Bird Argument – cropped image – Wikimedia – Share-alike License

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“SPIRIT OF TRUTH & THE SPIRIT OF ERROR”

1st John 4:6

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Listen to John’s account of the two spirits in the world…

“They are of the world:

therefore speak they of the world,

and the world heareth them.

We are of God: he that knoweth God heareth us;

he that is not of God heareth not us.

Hereby know we the SPIRIT OF TRUTH, and the SPIRIT OF ERROR.”

1st John 4:5, 6

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**Here is seen that there is the Spirit of Truth, but also the spirit of error which does not pay heed to, nor even comprehends the spiritual truths being presented by the children of God.**

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Anti-Christian-rally-in-Chicago- cropped image – Wikimedia

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And so, just how do we suppose that the “Spirit of Truth” can get into a debate with the “spirit of error”?

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Question Marks – At a loss – svg – Wikimedia Commons – Share-Alike License

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“YOUR FATHER THE DEVIL”

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Listen again, as Jesus speaks to the very people who claimed to be the children of God…

“Why do ye not understand My speech?

even because ye cannot hear My word.

Ye are of your father the Devil,”

John 8:43, 44

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Here above, Jesus explains to God’s professed people that they were incapable of hearing the Word of Christ, simply because they were children of the Devil, and not the children of God.

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Brooklyn Museum – The Pharisees Question Jesus – James Tissot – US Public Domain – Wikimedia

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“I WILL KEEP MY MOUTH WITH A BRIDLE”

Psalm 39:1

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Now listen to David as he explains his policy of godly silence when in the presence of the wicked…

“I said, I will take heed to my ways, that I sin not with my tongue:

I will keep my mouth with a bridle, while the wicked is before me.

I was dumb with silence, I held my peace, even from good;

and my sorrow was stirred.”

Psalm 39:1, 2

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It’s not that David was completely silent and never spoke in the company of unbelievers.

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Rather, David understood that whatever he said would be later used against him.

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Saul attempts to Kill David – by Gustave Dore – Wikimedia – US Public Domain

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“TIME TO KEEP SILENT & A TIME TO SPEAK”

Ecclesiastes 3:7

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Listen now to Solomon’s wisdom…

“To every thing there is a season,

and a time to every purpose under the heaven…

A TIME TO KEEP SILENT,

AND A TIME TO SPEAK;”

Ecclesiastes 3:1, 7

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Yes, there is a time to keep silent and there is a time to speak.

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Anger during a protest – by David Shankbone – cropped image – Wikimedia – Share-alike-License

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SOLUTION TO THE PROBLEM

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But again, just how does one get control of the tongue?

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Well, that is why God gave us the Bible, to help us to overcome.

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Yes, the answer to any and all problems of life is found by studying the Bible.

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And it is those nagging sins which consistently cause a Christian to yearn to pray and search the Bible for the solution!

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Holy bible – cropped image – Wikimedia – Creative Commons lic.

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“Wherefore, my beloved brethren,

let every man be swift to hear,

slow to speak,

slow to wrath:”

James 1:19

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Duct Tape Mouth – cropped image – Wikimedia – Share-alike license

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Help me to get control and complete victory over my tongue!

Give me the joy that is sure to come when I finally do get that victory…

Pray for Our Nation sign – Wikimedia – Share-alike-lic.

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THE END

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TODAY’S HEAVENLY SIGN

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THE SWINE: “LUST OF THE FLESH”

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“For all that is in the world,

the lust of the flesh,

the lust of the eyes,

and the pride of life,

not of the Father,

but is of the world.”

1st John 2:16

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This article will introduce this third beast-like face, inscribed in the Moon: a swine.

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And it will be shown that the three beast-like faces in the Moon, represent the concept taught in the above verse concerning “the lust of the flesh…the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life”.

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**It has become apparent that the second face in the Moon, besides appearing as a wolf-like beast, also appears as a Swine.**

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Let’s explore this concept, for a moment.

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First of all, when a person sees the second face up in the sky, it’s arguable whether or not it looks like a swine.

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But it must be conceded that the photos do indeed make it appear as if this character has a “sawed-off” snout like a swine.

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And of course, a swine is spoken of quite frequently in Scripture.

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Moon – Public Domain – 2nd face Pharisee Scorner – by Cezar Popescu for Wikimedia – Universal Public Domain – cropped, highlighted & rotated photo

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TOMORROW:

March 4 (Revelation 18:2: A Cage of Every Unclean & Hateful Bird! Part 5: “Clean & Unclean Beasts”)

Bat – Livingstone’s Fruit Bat – Wikipedia – Creative Commons 2.0 License

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – March 2 (Come Out of Her, My People! Part 41: “Christianity-Lite!”)

By admin On February 10th, 2021

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – March 2

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Come Out of Her, My People!

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Part 41:

“Christianity-Lite!”

To read Part 1, click here… “May 12th (Come Out of Her, My People?)”

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“…did I use lightness?“

2nd Corinthians 1:17

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THE “LITE” PHENOMENON

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For those who follow political talk-shows, they are probably familiar with the expression, “Democrat-Lite”, speaking of Republican congressmen who vote like Democrats.

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Of course, this also works the other way around!

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And there are, perhaps, maybe, one or two “Republican Lite” Democrats, as well!

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Democrat & Republican Symbols – Wikimedia – GNU Free Doc. License 1.2 or any later version

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“LITE” FOODS & DRINKS

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Well, this expression, “Lite” is also used to describe certain dietary drinks and foods which have less sugar.

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And there are also diet foods with less calories which are often advertised as being, “lite”.

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Pepsi Light – Wikimedia – GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.2 or any later version

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But just how does this current, “Lite” trend relate to Christianity?

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Question Marks – At a loss – svg – Wikimedia Commons – Share-Alike License

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CHRISTIANITY-LITE

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Well, it is commonly said that there are many Christian groups which have tried to offer to the public, “Christianity-Lite”.

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In other words, there has been a great emphasis for many decades to take away the more harsh and judgmental elements of the Bible and replace them with the light and fluffy, and even the little silly aspects of the world.

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Happy face svg – Wikimedia – public domain

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CHRISTIANITY-LITE MUSIC

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One area of Christianity in which this “Lite” trend is seen, is in the Gospel music industry.

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**And this is made evident by the production of sensual music, adding the more amicable Christian sentiments to produce what someone may call, “Christian-Lite Music”.**

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And even today’s slower music has been borrowed the soft viols (violins) from the world’s orchestras, adding syrupy-sweet “Christian” lyrics which portrays God as a kindly-old, judgment-free gent!

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Church – Wikimedia – Share-alike license

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“LITE” PREACHING

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Another area of this Christian-Lite trend is seen in the preaching in today’s pulpits and in radio and television ministries.

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Lots of humor, and upbeat preaching of soft sermons, often to the point of sounding more like summer-youth-camp-counselors than messengers from God!

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The Bible foretells…

“For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine;

but after their own lusts

shall they heap to themselves teachers,

having itching ears…”

2nd Timothy 4:3

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Evangelist Preaching – Church – Audience hands – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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“SPEAK UNTO US SMOOTH THINGS!”

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Now of course, this is nothing new.

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Even back in Isaiah’s and Jeremiah’s day, the people were clamoring for a “Lite” version of their religion…“Prophesy not unto us right things, speak unto us smooth things, prophesy deceits:” Isaiah 30:10

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Yes, the Old Testament prophets were constantly encountering opposition from those didn’t like to hear anything negative or judgmental.

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They wanted a smooth and comfortable religion.

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Prophet Jeremiah Dictates to Baruch – Wikiart.com – US Public Domain

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“HARD SAYINGS” OF JESUS

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And even Jesus was confronted by this same type of opposition from some of those who professed to be His followers…

“Many therefore of His disciples, when they had heard this, said,

‘This is an hard saying; who can hear it?’

When Jesus knew in Himself that His disciples murmured at it,

He said unto them, ‘Doth this offend you?’

From that time many of His disciples went back,

and walked no more with Him.”

John 6:60, 61, 66

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Yes, when those professed followers understood that true Christianity required to become crucified in Christ they simply turned back and no more followed Jesus!

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Laughing – (cropped and color added) – Fotothek df roe neg – Wikimedia – Share-alike License

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LOVE AND SINCERITY…BUT NO JESTING!

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And yet, there is a deep and sincere love woven into Paul’s epistles.

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Yes, Paul was filled with the joy of the Lord, which is unlike the joy of the world!

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Nevertheless, Paul was well-aware of the great solemnity of the Gospel.

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And he never mingled worldly frivolity into his words.

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Neither did Jesus!

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Neither did John, nor Peter, nor James!

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Paul Tentmaking – La Vista Church of Christ – Creative Commons License

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THE PROMISED LAND, A JOYFUL PLACE!

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Oh yes, make no mistake! Heaven & Earth-Made-New will be a land filled with joy and innocent laughter and singing and pure delights and new adventures and even new realms to be discovered!

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But this present-day order of things will be forever vanquished!

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And all this world’s miserable pleasures will not be longed-for, nor remembered by even one of God’s redeemed children who live in that wonderful and eternal Promised Land, which is soon to come!

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River of Water of Life – H. Melville – Wikimedia – US Public Domain

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TO READ PART 42, GO HERE…

March 27 (Come Out of Her, My People! Part 42: “Babylon Outa My Heart!”)

by G. Dore’ – The Confusion Of Tongues in Babylon – from www.creationism.org-public domain

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Help me to be obedient to Thy Word, and stop doing things according to the faithless ways of this world-in-rebellion…

Woman Praying – cropped image – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license

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THE END

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TODAY’S HEAVENLY SIGN

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FLOODWATERS of SATAN

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**The Wave Constellation is primarily comprised of the Auriga Constellation plus one star from Taurus, plus one more star.**

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The Winter Constellations are depicted in this sketch and shows this constellation group as they are seen in early winter, as they rise in the eastern skies.

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The Woman is in the north.

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The Dragon and Orion are farther south from the Woman.

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WINTER CONSTELLATIONS-SEEN IN FALL: This sketch to the right is how this constellation group appears in the eastern sky in fall.

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TOMORROW

March 3 (He That Keepeth His Mouth, Part 2: “Pearls Before Swine!”)

Pigs July 2008 – Wikipedia – Share-alike License

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – March 1 (As The Flower of the Field, Part 10: “Longevity Is Worthless…In This World!”)

By admin On February 10th, 2021

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – March 1

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As The Flower of the Field,

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Part 10:

“Longevity Is Worthless…In This World!”

To read Part 1, click here… “March 19th (As the Flower of the Field!)”

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Have you ever wished that you might live to be a hundred years old?

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Or maybe you wish you could live for hundreds of years like all those people who lived before the Great Flood of Noah’s day.

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Well, that’s not so realistic, is it?

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But, if you really took care of yourself, you just might make it to 90, or possibly even 100!

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Charles Darwin – by John Collier (artist) – www.wikimedia.com – Public Domain

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BETTER IS A MISCARRIAGE!

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But listen to Solomon, who by the way, was the wisest mortal who ever lived…

“If a man beget an hundred children,

and live many years, so that the days of his years be many,

and his soul be not filled with good,

and also that he have no burial;

I say, that an untimely birth is better than he.”

Ecclesiastes 6:3

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Well of course, the Bible is a spiritual Book, and so, spiritual things must be compared with spiritual.

And by comparing other related verses, this simply means that his soul be not filled with good (goodness of Christ), and also that he has no burial (buried with Christ).

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In other words, God is saying here that without Salvation, a long life is meaningless!

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Dore – Solomon – Proverbs – Wikipedia – Public domain (2)

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But why is a long life meaningless?

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Magnifying Glass – svg – Wikimedia Commons – Share-alike License

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NO MORE MEMORY!

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You see, it doesn’t really matter how long you live in this life.

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What really matters is if you live again, in the life to come!

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That’s the only thing that matters!

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Calvary Cemetery Queens – Wikipedia – Public Domain

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THE HORRIBLE TRUTH!

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Listen to Solomon’s father, David…“Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.” Psalm 49:20

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Here we see that those who have great riches and honor in this world, and yet do not have understanding (of Christ’s Salvation), will simply go down to their grave one day, and exist no more!

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How horrible! To merely cease to exist!

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Why do so many people refuse the wonderful gift of everlasting life?

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It makes no sense!

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Still Life With A Skull & Hour-glass – Wikipedia – Public Domain

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A GET-OUT-OF-HELL-FREE CARD!

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And so, when we really think it through, it doesn’t matter whether you live to 100, or you die as a teenager.

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**All that really mattered was, before you died, that you asked Jesus for a “Get out of Hell free” card!**

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Because if you or I go to the Hell (the grave) without that little card, then it won’t matter how long you lived!

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Because without everlasting life you will simply go into oblivion!

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Your memory will perish!

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And you will be forgotten…forever!

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Your earthly existence will have no meaning nor importance!

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And whatever good thing you think you did, or whatever contribution to humanity you think you made will finally get buried under the sands of time!

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Orphan on Mother’s Grave – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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LET’S BEGIN OUR END-TIME EXODUS!

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And so, let us begin this very day to ask God for Salvation!

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Let’s renounce this hopeless and worthless world and seek, instead, after the only thing that has any real meaning: Salvation!

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A BRAND-NEW WORLD IS COMING!

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Listen…“For thou wilt not leave my soul in Hell;

neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

Thou wilt show me the path of life:

in thy presence is fullness of joy;

at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.”

Psalm 16:10, 11

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That’s right! As this passage reveals, everlasting life will be filled with “pleasures for evermore!”

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Oh no, not the sinful pleasures of this world!

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But instead, we will live in that Promised Land flowing with milk and honey!

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A land where nobody grows old and sick.

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It is a land filled with beautiful trees and lush green valleys.

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And you will walk through endless meadows, and hear the songs and laughter of little children echoing against the everlasting hills.

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And in the distance, you will hear the faint sounds of bells ringing in each new morning!

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And the entire universe will be yours to explore, as you wing your flight to worlds unknown, to proclaim the Good News that, “God is love…and His mercy endures forever and ever!”

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River of Water of Life – H. Melville – Wikimedia – US Public Domain

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TO READ PART 11, CLICK HERE…

March 10 (As The Flower of the Field, Part 11: “Dead People Singing!”)

Jim Morrison print on canvas – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Help me to fully realize the meaninglessness of this life and to fully appreciate the infinite value of the world-to-come…

Prayer at Day’s End – Angelus by Jean-François Millet – Wikipedia – Public Domain

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THE END

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TODAY’S HEAVENLY SIGN

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“Where there is no vision, the people perish” Proverbs 29:18

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In the beginning, God placed our first parents in a beautiful garden.

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But as a result of sin, this world lost much of its beauty.

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The curse has marred, to a great extent, the pristine condition of nature.

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In spite of that, God has mercifully left enough beauty in nature for mankind to enjoy.

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Elakala Waterfalls Swirling Pool Mossy Rocks – Wikimedia – share-alike license

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FAMOUS CARTOON

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Lucifer would love nothing more, than for people to have the discouraging notion, that Heaven is just a puffy little cloud, with nothing going on, day after day, for all eternity.

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Nothing could be further from the truth!

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Do we really imagine that the same God who created that incredible garden for our first parents, would then put us through all this sorrow and hardships, only to now stick us in some boring situation, for eternity?

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Such people don’t know God nearly well enough.

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**But marred as it is, still the beauty and innocent joys of this present world, are just a faint reflection of what awaits all those who persevere on the upward pathway to that Celestial City of God.**

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TOMORROW…

March 2 (Come Out of Her, My People! Part 41: “The Christianity-Lite Lie!”)“

Audience hands – cropped & altered – Wikimedia – Universal Public Domain

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – February 29 (The Heart, Part 5: “Does Jesus Come Into My Heart? Or Not?”)

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – February 29

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The Heart,

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Part 5:

“Does Jesus Come Into My Heart? Or Not?”

To read Part 1, click here… April 20th (The Heart: Treasure Chest of the Mind!)

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“I (Jesus) in them (Believers),

and Thou (The Father) in Me,

that they may be made perfect in one;

and that the world may know that Thou hast sent Me…”

John 17:23

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A radio question/answer program featured two biblical authorities who were authors of a book on Bible doctrine.

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During the program, a caller made the following statement…“People who ask Jesus to “come into my heart” are badly misled by this false notion! Actually, as Ezekiel, Chapter 26 reveals, the Lord gives us a new heart!”

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And of course, these two Bible authorities fully agreed with the caller.

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Announcer with microphone – svg – Wikimedia – Public-Domain

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THE NEW HEART EXPERIENCE

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So, what is it? Obviously, Ezekiel 36:26 plainly declares…

“A new heart also will I give you,

and a new Spirit will I put within you:

and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh,

and I will give you an heart of flesh.”

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And so, the caller and the Bible authorities were at least half correct.

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God does say that He will take away our “stony heart”, and give us, “a heart of flesh”.

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Now of course, from a careful reading of this verse, it must be concluded that God here is speaking metaphorically, since we do not actually have a literal “stony heart”, nor does He give us an actual “heart of flesh.”

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“COME INTO MY HEART, LORD JESUS?”

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Now, in other devotionals, it was declared that the heart is another name for the mind, since the Bible often speaks of the thoughts of the heart.

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**But back to this radio talk-show notion that it is improper to say, “Jesus, come into my heart!”, because God actually says, “a new heart also will I give you”.**

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Announcer with microphone – svg – Wikimedia – Public-Domain

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“FOR YE ARE THE TEMPLE OF THE LIVING GOD”

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Is it true? Are these talk show authorities correct?

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Is it truly improper to ask the Lord to come into our heart?

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Well, the first verse that comes to mind is found in 2nd Corinthians 6:16…

“for ye are the temple of the living God;

as God hath said, I will dwell in them,

and walk in them; and I will be their God,

and they shall be My people.”

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Here it is revealed that God does indeed dwell in the heart of Believers.

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ABOVE PICTURE: Most Holy Place within the heart – Signs Of Heaven

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“THE HIDDEN MAN OF THE HEART”

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Listen to this next passage…“Likewise, ye wives…Whose adorning…let it be the hidden Man of the heart…”

1st Peter 3:1, 4 (condensed for brevity)

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Here it is revealed that Jesus does indeed live in a Believer’s heart (via the Holy Spirit).

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Prayer – Anna Blunden – For Only One Short Hour – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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“I (Jesus) in them (Believers), and Thou (the Father) in Me (Jesus)”

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Now listen to just one more verse regarding Jesus in our heart…“I in them, and Thou in Me, that they may be made perfect in one.” John 17:23

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Now from these three passages, it becomes evident that Jesus does indeed come into a Believer’s heart, through the abiding presence of the Holy Spirit.

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Sign of the Son of Man Constellation – made of the various constellations on this website

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IS IT WRONG TO ASK JESUS INTO OUR HEART?

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And so, is it wrong to ask Jesus into our heart?

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After all, when the Holy Spirit takes up residence in a person’s heart, that person has been given a new heart.

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And Jesus now dwells in that person’s heart.

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And so, asking Jesus into our heart is virtually the same thing as receiving a new heart.

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It is all accomplished at the same time when the Holy Spirit begins to abide in that person’s heart.

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Prayer – USMC – Wikimedia – US Govt. Public Domain

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AS USUAL, CHERRY-PICKING FAVORITE VERSES

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The big problem is that these Bible authorities are cherry-picking the Bible verses they like, while ignoring the verses they do not like.

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God does not literally give us a new brain, the moment we become saved. There is no physical literal organ transplanted into us.

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But by virtue of the abiding presence of the Holy Spirit, we receive a new mind (heart) in which our thoughts and intents are now completely new.

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And Jesus and His Father are now dwelling within our hearts, by that same Holy Spirit.

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GOOD NEWS: JESUS COMES INTO OUR NEW HEART!

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The bottom line is, there is nothing in the Bible which advocates a person to ask Jesus into his or her heart.

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But neither is there anything in Scripture which advocates a person asking God to give him or her a new heart.

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But both these two events happen simultaneously when the Holy Spirit comes to live and abide in the heart of a new Christian.

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Beware of dogma – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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TO READ PART 6, CLICK HERE…

September 4 (The Heart, Part 6: “The Human Heart: Wonderful or Woefully Wicked?”)

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Help me to study my Bible for my own self, and stop allowing others to poison me with unbiblical ideas…

Pray for Our Nation sign – Wikimedia – Share-alike-lic.

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THE END

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TODAY’S HEAVENLY SIGN

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THE SWINE: “LUST OF THE FLESH”

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“For all that is in the world,

the lust of the flesh,

the lust of the eyes,

and the pride of life,

not of the Father,

but is of the world.”

1st John 2:16

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This article will introduce this third beast-like face, inscribed in the Moon: a swine.

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And it will be shown that the three beast-like faces in the Moon, represent the concept taught in the above verse concerning “the lust of the flesh…the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life”.

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**It has become apparent that the second face in the Moon, besides appearing as a wolf-like beast, also appears as a Swine.**

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Let’s explore this concept, for a moment.

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First of all, when a person sees the second face up in the sky, it’s arguable whether or not it looks like a swine.

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But it must be conceded that the photos do indeed make it appear as if this character has a “sawed-off” snout like a swine.

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And of course, a swine is spoken of quite frequently in Scripture.

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Moon – Public Domain – 2nd face Pharisee Scorner – by Cezar Popescu for Wikimedia – Universal Public Domain – cropped, highlighted & rotated photo

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TOMORROW…

March 1 (As The Flower of the Field, Part 10: “Longevity Is Worthless…In This World!”)

Old woman – Wikimedia – Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication.

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – February 28 (Lucifer’s Music Solo, Part 6: “A Den of Thieves!”)

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – February 28

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Lucifer’s Music Solo,

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Part 6:

“A Den of Thieves!”

To read Part 1, click here…March 25th (Lucifer’s Music Solo)

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FROM BURNING STAKES TO BURNING STEAKS!

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When the physical persecution against the Church ended after the Dark Ages in Europe, that did not end the persecution.

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In addition to all the myriad of excesses, the world now began to embrace God’s Elect people, thereby building a bridge between the Church and the world.

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And so, instead of your neighbors coming to your house with swords and spears to take you away to be burned at the stake…

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…they now came with meat-forks and spatulas to invite you over for burned-steaks from their backyard barbecue!

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Avvakum burned 1682 by artist Myasoyedov 1897-Wiki Pub-Dom

Barbeque – Dutch family – Wikimedia – Share-alike License

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WHEN THE WICKED SURROUND THE RIGHTEOUS

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But the Prophet, Habakkuk made the following observation…

…”Therefore the law is slacked,

and judgment doth never go forth:

for the wicked doth compass about the righteous;

therefore wrong judgment proceedeth.”

Habakkuk 1:4

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As this verse reveals, by close contact and friendship with the world, God’s people begin to lose our spiritual sensibilities.

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Again, listen to James 4:4…“know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God?”

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Habakkuk by James Tissot – Wikimedia Commons – US Public Domain

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“BE YE SEPARATE & TOUCH NOT THE UNCLEAN”

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And God warns His people in 2nd Corinthians 6:14, 17…

…”Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers:

for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness?…

Wherefore come out from among them,

and be ye separate, saith the Lord…“

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Throughout the Bible, from Genesis to Revelation, God warns His people to evangelize the world, but not to join with them in their world-loving ways!

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PS Krøyer – Hip hip hurra! Kunstnerfest på Skagen – 1888 – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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THE GIANT GOSPEL MUSIC INDUSTRY

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Now one of the great industries which came out of the industrial/technology revolution was the music and entertainment industry.

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This incredible innovation became one of the economic giants of our modern-day world.

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And when the Church also got on the bandwagon.

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**And by the early 1960’s (and even in previous decades), various secular musicians began to unapologetically merge worldly music with Christian lyrics.**

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**And once that Gospel train, “got rollin’ down the tracks”, everyone jumped on-board!**

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The Church and the world now joined hands!

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A DEN OF THIEVES

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But Jesus scolded the profiteers back in the days of His earthly ministry…

… “And He (Jesus) went into the temple,

and began to cast out them that sold therein, and them that bought;

Saying unto them, ‘It is written, My house is the house of prayer:

but ye have made it a den of thieves.'”

Luke 19:45, 46

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Now, this condemnation against God’s people of that day has a very eerie resemblance to what is going on in our day!

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The buyers and the sellers are at it again, as now witnessed in the Gospel Music industry!

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We are once again selling “sheep and doves”. John 2:14

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Rock Music Christian CHURCH Pomona – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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LUCIFER, THE GREAT MASTER MUSICIAN!

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Oh yes, there is a great deal of beautiful music emanating from today’s church-world.

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But why should that surprise us?

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Was not Lucifer a great musician, whose beautiful swelling viols (violins) and harmonious pipes (vocals, organs) and clashing tabrets (percussion and cymbals) caused a third of the angels to rebel against Heaven’s authority?

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And so, it should be no great accomplishment for Lucifer to continue to steal the hearts of God’s people via all the beautiful music resonating out from today’s church-world!

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Satan knows well, how to make beautiful music!

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Lucifer Fallen – Gustave Dore – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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THE CHURCH & THE GATES OF HELL

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And by building this musical bridge between God’s people and the world, Satan has successfully brought down the Church to almost complete apostasy and utter ruin!

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And yet, the Bible tells us that the gates of Hell will not prevail against the Church. (See Matthew 16:18)

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Church Burning – Burning Man – 2013 – cropped/altered pic – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Lic.

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“COME OUT OF HER MY PEOPLE!”

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Yes, there is a faithful remnant whom God is now calling out of the apostate congregations and denominations…

… “And I heard another voice from heaven,

saying, Come out of her, My people,

that ye be not partakers of her sins,

and that ye receive not of her plagues.”

Revelation 18:4

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As this above passage reveals, God is now calling His faithful ones to come out of the decadent society which the apostate church-world has ultimately become!

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This faithful remnant is the true Church!

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And so, the gates of Hell will not prevail against that faithful remnant Church which makes her end-time exodus out of the harlot churches and denominations!

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James Tissot – The Flight of the Prisoners – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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“FLEE TO THE MOUNTAINS!”

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**And so, it is time to come out of the midst of the “Jerusalem which is now, and is in bondage with her children”, the apostate churches…**

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… and flee to the high mountains of God, where our heavenly bread and our waters of grace will be abundantly provided!

(See Galatians 4:22-26 & Matthew 24:15, 16 & Isaiah 33:14-17)

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Picture – Lot Escapes Sodom – www.thebiblerevival.com offers free Bible clipart – Public Domain.

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TO READ PART 7, GO HERE…

May 2 (Lucifer’s Music Solo, Part 7: “The Image That Sings!?!”)

Singer – 8 musicians motion blur experimental digital photography by Rick Doble. – Wikimedia – C.C. GNU License

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Help me to fully understand the true condition of today’s church-world, and make the final end-time exodus out of Babylon…

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THE END

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TODAY’S HEAVENLY SIGN

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“And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman…

And there appeared another wonder in heaven;

and behold a great red dragon,

having seven heads and ten horns,

and seven crowns upon his heads…

And the serpent cast out of his mouth water

as a flood after the woman,

that he might cause her to be carried away of the flood.”

Revelation 12:1, 3, 15

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LOCATING THE DRAGON

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THE DRAGON of REVELATION 12 CONSTELLATION .

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**The Dragon Constellation can be located by finding Orion in winter months.**

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**The Dragon is to Orion’s left, and the Dragon’s mouth is right next to Orion’s shield.**

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**This Dragon’s mouth is the V-like constellation The Hyades Cluster, which is the very same constellation that comprises the head of Taurus the Bull.**

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In other words, Hyades is also known as the head of Taurus the Bull.

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And Hyades is the mouth of this Dragon.

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The tip of the Dragon’s tail is composed of that star-cluster known as The Pleiades.

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The Pleiades is actually in the shape of a lion’s furry tassel tip of his tail.

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The sketch below shows this Pleiades as the tail tip.

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Now with aid of a dark starry night, you may begin to connect this mouth and the tail with a very long body in an oval shape.

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The front and back legs are very well-defined with stars.

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The front legs are made partially of Taurus.

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**The back legs and rear fin are made of the Cetus Constellation.**

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But the long oval-shaped body has relatively few stars, but can been seen, howbeit with a dark starry night.

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The four stars of the front fins are made partially of Taurus.

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This Dragon constellation appears in the eastern horizon about mid-summer in the pre-dawn hours, spewing his flood-waters northward toward the Woman of Revelation 12 (Woman in Travail).

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The Wave of Water is primarily composed of the Constellation Auriga.

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There are two more less bright stars which are closest to the Dragon’s mouth.

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These two dimmer stars are also part of this Wave of Water.

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TOMORROW…

February 29 (The Heart, Part 5: “Does Jesus Come Into My Heart? Or Not?”)

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – February 27 (How To Find Perfect Peace, Part 6: “Two Newcomers To Anywhereville!” CONTINUED)

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – February 27

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How To Find Perfect Peace,

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Part 6:

“Two Newcomers To Anywhereville!”

CONTINUED

To read part 1, click here…March 6th (How To Find Perfect Peace!)

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“Thou (God) wilt keep him in perfect peace,

whose mind is stayed on Thee:

because he trusteth in Thee.”

Isaiah 26:3

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TWO PATHS TO CHOOSE FROM

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Satan “the god of this world”, attempts to turn us away from our pursuit of Heaven, in hopes of detouring us back down to this present world, with all of its glittering tinsel-like treasures and vain, earthly pleasures!

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And so, these are the two different pathways we must choose between.

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SATAN COMPLICATES THINGS

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Now this all seems so simple.

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Just two paths to choose from!

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However, the Devil has made it very difficult, by raising up counterfeit prosperity-driven gospels which present another counterfeit “jesus”, another counterfeit gospel, and another counterfeit “holy spirit”. (See 2nd Corinthians 11:4)

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Evangelist Preaching – Church – Audience hands – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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TO DECEIVE EVEN THE VERY ELECT!

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And make no mistake!

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Satan’s counterfeits often look so close to the real thing that the following verse is fulfilled in these last moments of time…

“For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets,

and shall show great signs and wonders;

insomuch that, if [it were] possible,

they shall deceive the very elect.”

Matthew 24:24

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Yes, today’s counterfeits look so close, that there are even true Believers who attend these fallen churches!

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CHRIST’S YOKE IS EASY!

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But the fact is, such worldly-compromised gospels may promise to bring happiness, but eventually only lead to sorrow and spiritual bankruptcy.

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In other words, only those who truly seek after the Lord with all their heart will find that, “rest unto your souls”! Matthew 11:28-30

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And such a wholehearted dedication is a gift from Heaven above!

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ABOVE PICTURE – winter – Orion the Good Shepherd – www.signsofheaven.org

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“THE DECEITFULNESS OF RICHES”

Matthew 13:22

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But those who imagine that they can seek and strive after the pleasures and attainments of this world, and have Heaven too, are only fooling themselves…

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Jesus says…“No man can serve two masters:

for either he will hate the one,

and love the other;

or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other.

Ye cannot serve God and mammon.”

Matthew 6:24

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FORSAKING ALL: A REQUIREMENT FOR DISCIPLESHIP

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And Jesus also says…“So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be My disciple.” Luke 14:33

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From these two above verses it becomes clear that true peace, and joy, and contentment can only be found by forsaking the world’s vain pleasures and proud, ambitious attainments, and instead, fully devoting oneself to the pursuit of Heaven!

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USMC – Prayer before Bible study – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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FOLLOW HIM UP THE NARROW WAY

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And so, let’s stop listening to that old salesman, who once sold a bogus-bill-of-goods to a certain naïve little lady back in a very lovely garden.

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**And instead, let’s become full-time followers of Jesus, as He bids us “Follow Me” up that narrow pathway which leads to a brighter and deeper life of joy, love, peace and contentment!**

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TO READ PART 8, GO HERE…

April 8 (Finding Perfect Peace, Pt. 8, “Protecting Our Kids”)

Children In a Classroom – Wikipedia-Public Domain

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Help me to find the perfect peace that I am desiring. Help me to be content with food and covering. But give me wisdom and strength to know how to provide adequate housing for my family members…

Prayer – Mother and Daughter – Wikipedia – (cropped image) the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license

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THE END

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TODAY’S HEAVENLY SIGN

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THE NARROW GATE STARS

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This most amazing phenomenon is seen throughout the winter.

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**Although it can be observed most of the winter, it is seen best when it is the western part of the sky, at winter’s end (The end of winter being the final scene of this heavenly Gospel story).**

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***Orion, the Dragon, and the Glorious White Horse* are beginning to descend into the western horizon *(sketch to right is Winter Constellations descending into western horizon.***

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This can actually be seen as early as December, in the pre-dawn hours).

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**And at this point it is apparent that the Fleeing Woman of Revelation 12 Constellation is veering toward the two bright stars, known as Castor and Pollux (sketch to below left).**

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**But the Wide Gate Stars are composed of the two brightest stars of the Auriga Constellation, known as the star, Capella, and the star, Menkalinan.**

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**The two stars, Castor and Pollux, make up the concept of the Orion’s Narrow Gate Stars.**

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This can even be observed into June in the western sky (for a short time just after dark).

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**While a dark night is best for seeing the Woman Constellation, the 4 stars which comprise the Narrow Gate/Wide Gate Stars can be seen even under mediocre conditions.**

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It begins with the Fleeing Woman of Revelation 12 Constellation (AKA Ursa Major) going towards these two doors.

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The sketch to left shows, the two doors are each composed of two bright stars.

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**The two bright stars that comprise the Narrow Gate are the two brightest stars of the Orion the Reaper’s sickle.**

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The two stars that comprise the ‘Wide Gate’ Stars are the two brightest stars of the wave of water that comes out of the Dragon Constellation’s mouth (for explanation of “Wave of Water”, just click here).

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**The stars that make up the ‘Narrow Gate’ are about half the width of the Wide Gate (see sketch to right).**

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(For more information on Orion’s sickle, just click here, “Orion The R eaper”.)

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TOMORROW…

February 28 (Lucifer’s Music Solo, Part 6: “A Den of Thieves!”)

Satanic Mechanic wants your first-born – Wikimedia – C.C. Share-alike License

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Signs Of Heaven

Daily Devotional, Year 3 – March 27 (Come Out of Her, My People! Part 42: “Babylon Outa My Heart!”)

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – March 27

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Come Out of Her, My People!

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Part 42:

“Babylon Outa My Heart!”

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“…when He shall appear, we shall be like Him;

for we shall see Him as He is.

And every man that hath this hope in Him

purifieth himself, even as He is pure.”

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Babylon was given its name during the building of that infamous Tower of Babylon, because God confused their speech…

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Listen… “Therefore is the name of it called Babel;

because the LORD did there confound the language of all the earth:

and from thence did the LORD scatter them abroad

upon the face of all the earth.”

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“COME OUT OF HER MY PEOPLE!”

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And so, the name, Babylon, actually means, “City of Confusion”.

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But God is now commanding His people to, “Come out of her, My people!”

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But how could God be calling His people out of a city which was destroyed long ago?

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Well, obviously, there must be a Babylon which exists in these last days.

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And God is commanding us to come out of that Babylon!

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BABYLON, THE WORLD!

Yes, this world (including the worldly-minded churches) is the modern-day Babylon!

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(For more complete explanation, read the “Come Out of Her, My People” series)

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So, let’s just explore these things to find out how we might escape from our own present-day Babylonian captivity…

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“PURIFY YOUR HEARTS YE DOUBLE-MINDED!”

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Have you ever heard the expression, “Before you can take a man out of the slums, you must first take the slums out of the man”?

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There have been various attempts, over the years, to help the poor, by constructing “project housing”, in which these poor were moved out of the slums, and into nice new accommodations!

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But to the dismay of the government, it was not long until those project housings began to resemble the very slums which those people were originally taken away from!

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**And so, the name, Babylon, actually means, “City of Confusion”.**

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**Take for instance, the songs, “A Mighty Fortress”, or “Amazing Grace”, which are as beautiful and relevant as the day they were penned!**