Today’s Devotional, Year 4 – August 31 – Kunta Kinte Christians, Part 4: “Sitting Still” CONTINUED

By admin On August 30th, 2023

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Today’s Devotional, Year 4 – August 31

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Kunta Kinte Christians,

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Part 4:

“Sitting Still”

CONTINUED

TO READ PART 1, JUST CLICK HERE… “July 17th (Kunta Kinte Christians)”

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“For thus saith the Lord GOD…

In returning and rest shall ye be saved;

in quietness and in confidence shall be your strength…“

Isaiah 30:15

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In the last installments of this little series, the book, “Roots” was the centerpiece for a discussion.

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And perhaps this possible historical figure, Kunta Kinte, can also be used for today’s subject of “sitting still”.

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Roots 25th Anniversary Edition – Wikipedia – click here for info about Non-Free Media Rationale

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AMPUTATION

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Now author, Alex Haley, wrote that his ancestor, an American slave named Kunta Kinte, had the front-half of his foot amputated, so as to keep him from running away from his family and from his master.

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And of course, this was a very cruel and heartless way of dealing with another human being!

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Nevertheless, Kunta Kinte’s loss of limb forever solved the problem of him running away. (Of course, his newly-acquired family was the major reason for staying put).

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Roots 25th Anniversary Edition – Wikipedia – click here for info about Non-Free Media Rationale

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SPIRITUAL AMPUTATION

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But like so many things in nature and the world, Kunta Kinte’s amputation also has a spiritual analogy, when you really think about it.

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Listen… “Great is our Lord, and of great power:

His understanding is infinite.

The LORD lifts up the meek:

He delights not in the strength of the horse:

He takes not pleasure in the legs of a man.

The LORD takes pleasure in them that fear Him,

in those that hope in His mercy.”

Psalm 147:5, 6, 10, 11 .

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Notice it says here that the Lord, “delights not in the strength of the horse: He takes not pleasure in the legs of a man.”

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So, what in the world can this remarkable statement have to do with the Gospel!?!

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Does God really take no pleasure in a man’s legs? So why in the world would God take no pleasure in a man’s legs?

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legs – cropped image – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Unported license.

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“BE STILL & KNOW THAT I AM GOD!”

Psalm 46:10

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Well, listen to this verse about God’s rebellious people… “therefore have I cried concerning this, Their strength is to sit still.” Isaiah 30:7.

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This statement was made at a time when God’s people were looking to Egypt for help and strength.

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And today, far too many Christians are running ahead of the Lord, involving ourselves in things that the Lord has not called us do!

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So often, we are not content to simply put on Christ’s very light and pleasant yoke and do the work which God has given us.

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Yes, in a very real sense, we are making the very same mistake that God’s people made during Old Testament times!

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

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“He that passeth by, and meddleth with strife belonging not to him, is like one that taketh a dog by the ears”

Proverbs 26:17

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The stark reality is that we live in a faithless and unbelieving world in which the human race puts their confidence in their own strength to accomplish good.

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And you can’t really blame the world!

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After all, they have no faith nor belief, nor confidence in the promises of Scripture!

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And so, if something needs to be accomplished, then it must be totally performed by flesh and blood.

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Now, of course, each person has daily responsibilities which he or she must take care of.

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But there are many other issues which would be better placed in the almighty hands of God.

We Can Do It! Rosie the Riveter – Wikipedia – Public Domain

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“There remaineth therefore a Rest to the people of God. For he that is entered into his rest, he also hath ceased from his own works, as God did from His.”

Hebrews 4:9, 10

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This above passage reveals that there remains a Sabbath Rest to enter into. It is a “rest unto your souls” as Matthew 11:28-30 reveals.

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And as we continue in God’s Word, the Bible, we gradually grow stronger in faith which yields a harvest of peace!

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USMC – Prayer before Bible study – Wikimedia – Public Domain.

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Keep me from getting involved in things that are not necessary, and keep me searching Thy Word daily, seeking after wisdom and knowledge of Thee, and Thy will for me…

The Christian Martyrs Last Prayer – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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THE END

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TODAY’S HEAVENLY SIGN

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***COMBINATION OF BOTH* *CORONA BOREALIS & BOOTES***

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This glorious 12-star Crown constellation is a combination of both Corona Borealis plus several stars from the Bootes Constellation.

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The stars, Alkalyroos-Bootis and the Delta-Bootis Star are both combined with the other stars from the Corona Borealis community, to make this 12-star (plus 13th star in middle).

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ABOVE STAR-CHART – Summer constellation – Five Wise Virgins Stars & The Glorious Crown – Corona Borealis – signsofheaven.org – Not for profit uses! – Wikipedia Star chart with constellations drawn in by this website.

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TOMORROW:

September 1 (The Time of Jacob’s Trouble, Part 13: “The Giant, ‘Despair’”)

John Bunyan’s Dream Story Pilgrims Progress – The Giant Despair – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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Maranatha!: “Are We Ready for His Coming?”–

By Ellen G. White

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CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THIS 5-MINUTE DEVOTIONAL – – Maranatha!: “Are We Ready for His Coming?”– By Ellen G. White (youtube.com)

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

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Daily Devotional, Year 4, August 30 (“Habakkuk Says “RUN!” Part 23: “Rejoicing as a Strong Man to Run a Race”)

By admin On August 30th, 2023

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Daily Devotional, Year 4, August 30

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“Habakkuk Says “RUN!”

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Part 23:

“Rejoicing as a Strong Man to Run a Race”

To read Part 1, click here…August 11th (Habakkuk Says “Run!”)

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“The heavens declare the glory of God;

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and the firmament sheweth His handywork.

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Day unto day uttereth speech,

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and night unto night sheweth knowledge…

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In them hath He set a tabernacle for the sun,
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Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber,

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and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.”

Psalm 19:1, 2, 4, 5

Starry Night at La Silla – Wikimedia – Share-Alike license

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This above passage reveals that “The Heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament shows His handiwork”.

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And this website has the extreme privilege of sharing the signs in the “Sun…Moon, and in the stars” Luke 21:25 (click here to read the full passage)

ABOVE PICTURE: The armor of God – theheavensdeclare.net -use by permission only

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“DAY UNTO DAY…”

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But our opening verse also speaks on this wise…

“Day unto day uttereth speech,
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and night unto night sheweth knowledge…

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In them (in the heavens) hath He (God) set a tabernacle for the sun,

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Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber,

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and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.”

Psalm 19: 2, 4, 5

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Notice that God speaks of the sun as “a bridegroom”, and that this bridegroom “rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.”

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So, just what is all this speaking of?

Sunrise from Burrow Mump, Burrowbridge, Somerset – Wikimedia – Share-alike License

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“I (Paul) therefore so run, not as uncertainly”

1st Corinthians 9:26

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Yes, just what is all this passage from the above Psalm 19:2, 4, 5 speaking of?

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**Well, as we all know, or should know, Christ is called “the Sun of Righteousness” in Malachi 4:2, and “the sun” in other places.**

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**But then Psalm 19 describes this bridegroom as if he is “coming out of his chamber, and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race”.**

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This is most likely speaking of how the sun rises each morning, and rejoices to begin his race anew, as he appears to be traveling across the sky all day, seemingly racing back to his resting place.

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“My days are swifter than a weaver’s shuttle…”

Job 7:6

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And isn’t it true that each new day goes by so quickly, soon becoming another night?

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**Yes, our days go by so quickly…*“swifter than a weaver’s shuttle…”***! Job 7:6

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And then, before we know it, another Sabbath day arrives, and a brand-new week begins on the 1st day of the week.

Multitask – Wikimedia – C.C. Share-alike License

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“Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.”

1st Corinthians 9:24

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And so, just how does all this relate to you and me?

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Very simple!

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You see, this psalm speaks of the sun as a bridegroom rejoicing to run a daily race.

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**And, as already said, this all obviously relates to Christ the “Sun of Righteousness”.**

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And so, does this reveal that Christ likewise rejoices daily, as if in a race? And if Christ regards each new day as a race, then shouldn’t we also?

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Of course, the answer might be “Yes, Yes, Yes!!!”

Race – Burnand Jean Pierre – 1898 – Please excuse this poor picture of John – wikipedia commons – US public domain

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“redeeming the time, for the days are evil”!

Ephesians 5:16

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We have just so many hours in a day.

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And we need to beg and plead that we might be so wakeful and watchful, that we run through our each and every day, attempting to seek for the highest profit, “redeeming the time, for the days are evil”! Ephesians 5:16

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

USMC – Prayer before Bible study – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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Now, at this point, someone will say, “But I have so many obligations to take care of each day! What can I do?”

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Question Mark – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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“…but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me.”

1st Corinthians 15:10

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Of course, such a joy-filled Christian life as this can only be possible through the power and grace of God!

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And by His mercy and grace, perhaps such a miserable wretch like this web-editor happens to be, might be able to practice what he preaches!

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And may God’s mercy, grace, and peace be with us all as we finish these final days to the glory of God!

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And may we all begin to look at each new day as an opportunity to run a race, from sunup to sundown!

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TO READ PART 24, CLICK HERE…

November 16 (“Habakkuk Says “RUN!” Part 24: “Flee Out of Babylon’s Schools of Confusion!”)

A sign at the Steindorf STEAM School in San Jose, California, – Wikimedia – Cropped image –

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, I pray that You would take me out of the horrible slimy pit of lukewarmness, and give me the ability to run the Christian “race with patience”…

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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REVELATION 12 WRITTEN IN HEAVEN

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“And there appeared a great wonder (or sign) in heaven;

a woman…

And there appeared another wonder (sign) in heaven;

and behold a great red dragon,

having seven heads and ten horns,

and seven crowns upon his heads…

And the woman fled into the wilderness,

where she hath a place prepared of God…

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, 6, 15

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**Here is a sketch of this Fleeing Woman of Revelation 12.**

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**This is the Winter Constellations of Signs Of Heaven.**

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**Besides Orion and his Horse, we also see pictured in this sketch, the Dragon of Revelation 12.**

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**This Revelation 12 Woman Constellation is fleeing.**

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As you can see, the Dragon Constellation is spewing a flood of water in her direction, as is written… “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 12:15.

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This wave of water represents Satan’s lies, and his false teachers who tell those lies.

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TOMORROW…

August 31 – Kunta Kinte Christians, Part 4: “Sitting Still” CONTINUED

Virtuous Woman with Bible – Braet von Überfeldt – 1866 – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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Maranatha!: “Food and Lands in the Last Days”– By Ellen G. White

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THIS 5-MINUTE DEVOTIONAL – – Maranatha!: “Food and Lands in the Last Days”– By Ellen G. White (youtube.com)

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Daily Devotional, Year 4 – August 29 (Here Comes the Thought Police! Part 2: “Defunding Police or Defunding Freedom?”)

By admin On August 27th, 2023

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Daily Devotional, Year 4 – August 29

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“Here Comes the Thought Police!”

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Part 2 “Defunding Police or Defunding Freedom?”

To read Part 1, click here…August 11 (“Here Come the Thought Police!” Part 1)

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Most everyone remembers when politicians trumpeted the call to “Defund the police! Defund the police!”

And so, many cities began a campaign to do just that!

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***“After all”, they said, “people just need a helping hand! And police are so evil!”***

Defund the police – the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license – cropped image

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ANARCHY

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Well, as you probably already know, the results of defunding and defaming the police brought disastrous results!

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Those same “Defund the police” cities have become increasingly lawless and unresponsive to crime, and are now crying, “WE NEED MORE COPS!”

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But the question which many are scratching their heads over, is this: “Why on earth could any half-intelligent person possibly believe that defunding the police could somehow be a good thing?!”

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Columbus BLM Protest – defund police – Wikipedia – cropped image – the Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license

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“…giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils; Speaking lies in hypocrisy; having their conscience seared with a hot iron;”

1st Timothy 4:1, 2

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Well, let’s not be simple-minded and naive!

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The truth is, many of these same people who called so loudly to defund the police, are actually planning to bring society under total authoritarian control!

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As a matter of fact, they are working feverishly right now to turn this nation-of-liberty into a giant police-state!

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And if it weren’t for the push-back from freedom-loving dissidents, we’d already be under totalitarian control!

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Policemen Strangle Girl for no mask – Wikimedia –

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George Orwell’s “1984”

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In George Orwell’s little book, 1984, he presented a world in which the rulers had succeeded in complete totalitarian control over the masses.

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**And there were even “Thought Police” to control the people’s thoughts.**

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1984 Big-Brother is watching you – Wikimedia – Copy-Left license

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THE THOUGHT POLICE HAVE FINALLY ARRIVED!

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Well, about the only thing that Orwell had miscalculated in this predictive novel was the date for this super-society to come into reality. He was about 40 or 50 years off!

But that day has finally arrived in which society can (and increasingly will) be brought under the control of dictatorial rulers! Orwell’s book should have been titled “2024”!

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**Yes, by means of the modern technology, “Big Brother” (aka Satan) can now completely control the masses.**

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And now, these high-tech devices are just beginning to blacklist all those who do not hold to the maxims which our society now approves and condones.

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1984 – By George Orwell – Wikipedia – Public Domain

Communism – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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THE NEW LAWS SAME AS THE OLD LAWS

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**Just like in every totalitarian society, past and present, the new “Thought Police” are beginning their war against the Bible.**

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Nazi Stabs Bible – Wikimedia commons – US Public Domain (2)

Book Burning – Santo Domingo y Los Albigenses – Wikipedia – Public Domain

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FREE SPEECH ENDS WHERE IT BEGAN?

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It is more than just a little ironically strange and weird that in the very place which became the centerpiece for the modern-day protection of “freedom of speech”, has now become the centerpiece to stamp out “freedom of speech”!

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And perhaps even stranger, it is the very same political party who have long prided themselves as being the arbiters and protectors of that freedom, who are now the very same political party applauding any media outlet or violent mob which squelches the free speech of their political foes!

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Mario Savio Berkeley Protest – cropped image – WIKIPEDIA – Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license

Berkeley protests – cropped image – Wikipedia – Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.

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THE BIBLE FORETOLD OF THIS DAY!

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It’s truly frightening to see all this totalitarianism being ratcheted up so swiftly.

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But the Bible foretold that this day would finally arrive…

“And that no man might buy or sell,

save he that had the mark,

or the name of the beast,

or the number of his name.”

Revelation 13:17

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Now this verse by itself may not give us enough understanding into the current-day phenomenon of censoring.

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Duct Tape Mouth – cropped image – Wikimedia – Share-alike license

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“Buy the truth, and sell it not!”

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But this next verse complements the previous verse found in Revelation 13:17.

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This complementary verse is found in Proverbs 23:23…“Buy the truth, and sell it not; also wisdom, and instruction, and understanding.”

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Now from this and other similar verses, it is revealed that “buying and selling” actually has to do with preaching the Gospel of Jesus.

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And so, the Bible prophesied that the day would come when the true and unvarnished Word of God would be cut off…“And that no man might buy or sell (the truth)” (parenthetical comment by website editor)

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Duct Tape Mouth – Wikimedia – Share-alike license

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THE “GOOD NEWS FROM A FAR COUNTRY”

Proverbs 25:25

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But the Good News in all this coming totalitarianism, is that God’s Word is still available to read!

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And most everyone is familiar with this next verse…“And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” John 8:32

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Yes, the continuing search for knowledge of the Bible and the Bible’s Jesus will make us free indeed!

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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 3, CLICK HERE…

October 21 (Here Come the Thought Police! Part 3: “Christians Meet Totalitarians”)

1984 Big-Brother is watching you – Wikimedia – Copy-Left license

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Strengthen my faith that I may endure the fiery trials which are just now coming upon the horizon for God’s people…

Marine Praying – Wikimedia – USMC Public Domain

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THE END

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TODAY’S FEATURED SIGN

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THE WOMAN ON THE ALTAR CONSTELLATION

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“Let my prayer be set forth

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before Thee as incense;

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and the lifting up

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of my hands as the evening sacrifice.”

Psalm 142:2

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LOCATING THIS CONSTELLATION…

**This “Golden Altar” Constellation is only seen in winter through spring, in mid-sky.**

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It is to the south of the “Fleeing Woman Constellation” (AKA Ursa Major or The Big Dipper).

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**The “Fleeing Woman of Revelation 12” Constellation is in the northeastern sky in this sketch.**

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You would be facing east and looking very high up almost to mid-sky to see this constellation group this way.

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**The altar is farther south but still in the eastern sky. This altar itself is commonly known as “Leo Major“, with the smoke rising being “Leo Minor“.**

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TOMORROW…

August 30 (and rejoiceth as a strong man to run a race.)

Race – Burnand Jean Pierre – 1898 – Please excuse this poor picture of John – wikipedia commons – US public domain

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Maranatha!: “Beware of Satan’s Agents”– By Ellen G. White

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CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THIS 5-MINUTE DEVOTIONAL – – Maranatha!: “Beware of Satan’s Agents”– By Ellen G. White – YouTube

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Daily Devotional, Year 4 – August 28 (A 3-Finger Judgment-Day, Part 12: “Every Man…His Labor…(Is) The Gift of God” STILL FURTHER CONTINUED)

By admin On August 26th, 2023

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Daily Devotional, Year 4 – August 28

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A 3-Finger Judgment-Day,

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Part 12:

“Every Man…His Labor…(Is) The Gift of God”

(STILL FURTHER CONTINUED)

To read Part 1 of this Devotional, click here…December 15: “Every Man…His Labor…(Is) The Gift of God”

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“Every man also

to whom God hath given riches and wealth…

and to rejoice in his labour…

this is the gift of God.”

Ecclesiastes 5:19

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In April 24‘s devotional (click here to read) it was revealed that when the Moon is full, there are three faces etched into its surface:

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1: one that appears as a man,

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2: the second face as a wolf (or some similar dog-like beast),

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3: and the third face as a rabbit, or perhaps a mouse…a rodent of some type.

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Moon – by James Bowe – 3rd Face – cropped & highlighted photo – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.

Moon – Public Domain – 1st face Watchman – by Cezar Popescu for Wikimedia – Universal Public Domain – cropped, highlighted & rotated photo

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PHARISEEISM: THE SPIRIT OF PRIDE

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But these two devotionals are focusing on the second face, the wolf-like beast.

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If you will notice, this creature appears to have somewhat of a judgmental facial expression.

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Yes, one of his eyebrows is raised, causing him to appear as if he is looking down at the world with a judgmental eye.

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This face represents a proud Pharisee.

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This is because the Pharisees were a class of very morally proud spiritual leaders.

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And the Pharisees looked down on others with a judgmental eye (much like this wolf-like Moon beast).

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Moon – by James Bowe – 3rd Face – cropped & highlighted photo – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.

Moon – Public Domain – 2nd face Pharisee Scorner – by Cezar Popescu for Wikimedia – Universal Public Domain – cropped, highlighted & rotated photo

ABOVE PICTURE – Moon – 2nd Face (exaggerated for clarity) – Pharisee Scorner

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TAKING CREDIT FOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS

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Well, Let’s pick up where we left off in our last devotional on this subject.

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Yes, in the previous devotional of this little 4-part series (click here) a number of Bible passages were offered to confirm the idea that it is God, and not man, who chooses the life circumstances of each and every human.

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Listen to Paul’s rebuke to the Corinthians for their pride…

“For who maketh thee to differ from another?

and what hast thou that thou didst not receive?

now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory,

as if thou hadst not received it?”

1st Corinthians 4:7

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Here is yet another proof-text which further confirms the Divine Providence of our infinite God!

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These Corinthians were proud of their accomplishments, not realizing that they were perhaps the most spiritually deficit of the churches in Paul’s day.

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But Paul pointed out to them that if there was anything good about them, it was only a gift from God and nothing they could take credit for.

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Gift – cropped image – Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.

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GOD MADE…”THE DUMB…DEAF…THE SEEING…THE BLIND’

Exodus 4:11

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And this same self-approbating error exists today.

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And those who are living in unfortunate circumstances are not merely the product of bad choices…

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…but are probably being pressed down by the unseen forces of Hell: Satan and his fellow evil-angels.

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If the citizens of this fallen planet would really take hold, fully, of this truth, then all judging and condemning would soon come to a complete halt.

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

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“And all the inhabitants of the earth are reputed as nothing: and He (God) doeth according to His will…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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It must be remembered that, compared to God’s infinite knowledge and wisdom, we are like little ants in our miniscule understanding.

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And yet, in His great love, our Heavenly Father has put each of us in our very own circumstances for various reasons:

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**1. To discover for our own self, the stark reality that “my selfish ways do not bring me true happiness or peace, but rather bring sorrow, disappointment, and ultimately, sickness and death”.**

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2. In hopes that I might grow tired and weary of my selfish ways, and at last, begin to seek out to find Him, and return to Him forever.

Weeping Woman – Van Gogh – Wikimedia – US Public Domain

Vincent van Gogh – Old Man in Sorrow (On the Threshold of Eternity) – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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LIVING IN A SPIRITUAL BATTLE-ZONE

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And so, in light of these past several devotionals on this subject, the plea goes out to each and every one of us to stop from all judging of others, whether they be rich or poor, or moral or immoral, sober or drunk, industrious or dysfunctional, etc…

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We just do not realize how the unseen powers, both heavenly or hellish, are working behind the scenes in the life of each and every living soul!

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“Judge not, that ye be not judged.“

Matthew 7:1

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And now that we have finally reached that great and fearful day of God’s Judgment, it is quite possible that those of us who thought that we were better than others just might find ourselves caught in a dramatic role-reversal!

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Yes, the day has arrived in which those of us who looked down our noses at others might just wake up to discover that “I” am now the one begging on the street-corner or “I” am now the drunkard lying in the gutter, etc….

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Drunk Panhandler – Wikipedia – public-domain-

Posing with the gay drag queens – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license

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“GOOD NEWS FROM A FAR COUNTRY!”

Proverbs 25:25

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Well, the Good News is, that we modern-day “Corinthians” can still repent of our proud pharisaism and plead for God to burn away the antichrist spirit completely and utterly out of our heart.

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Yes, we can fall down before the throne of God (fall down spiritually, not literally) and beg for Him to do a work in our heart to crucify the “old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;” Ephesians 4:22

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And then, when that Old Man is fully crucified, we will wholeheartedly agree with Paul…“Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.” 1st Timothy 1:15

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Prayer – USMC – Wikimedia – US Govt. Public Domain

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“…Who hath made man’s mouth?

or who maketh the dumb,

or deaf,

or the seeing,

or the blind?

have not I the LORD?”

Exodus 4:11

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TO READ PART 13, CLICK HERE…

May 25 (A 3-Fingered Judgment-Day, Part 13: “How To NOT Take The Long Road Home!”)

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Help me to crucify that “Old Man” within. Remove far from me all vanity and pride. Give me the desire and power to hide your great and precious promises in my heart…

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

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THE END

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TODAY’S FEATURED SIGN

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“THE SCORNER (THE PHARISEE)”

Please tilt your head to the left. 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.)

Do you see an angry look? His right eyebrow is raised as if he is judging.

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.

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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 look of shock and awe (click here to see and read about); 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.

Moon – Public Domain – 2nd face Pharisee Scorner – by Cezar Popescu for Wikimedia – Universal Public Domain – cropped, highlighted & rotated photo

ABOVE PICTURE – Moon – 2nd Face (exaggerated for clarity) – Pharisee Scorner

TOMORROW:

August 29 (Here Comes the Thought Police! Part 2: “Defunding the Police or Defunding Freedom?”)

1984 Big-Brother is watching you – Wikimedia – Copy-Left license

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Maranatha!: “Why the Time of Trouble”– By Ellen G. White

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CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THIS 5-MINUTE DEVOTIONAL – – Maranatha!: “Why the Time of Trouble”– By Ellen G. White (youtube.com)

.Judgment Day – by sweet media – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license

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Daily Devotional, Year 4, August 12 (And the Nations Were Angry, PART 15: “Summer of Love, Winter of Hate!” continued)

By admin On August 26th, 2023

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Daily Devotional, Year 4, August 12

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“And the Nations Were Angry”

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PART 15 .

“Summer of Love, Winter of Hate!”

continued

To read Part 1, go here…October 24th (And The Nations Were Angry!)

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“And the nations were angry,

and thy wrath is come,

and the time of the dead,

that they should be judged,

and that thou shouldest give reward

unto…them that fear thy name, small and great”

Revelation 11:18 (Condensed)

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FLOWER POWER? NOT SO MUCH!

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Can you believe it? At the writing of this devotional (2017), it has been over 50 years since the Summer of Love in San Francisco!

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Remember that?

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Well, most people were born in the years following that notable event.

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But it was a real effort by that young generation to engage in brotherly love at a time when America was at war.

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Everything was peace and love!

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Flowers were given as a symbol of peace and love!

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Flower Power Demonstrator – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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“LOVE SHMOVE!”

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Well, it wasn’t long until that movement went the way of almost every movement.

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And the world returned back to its normal push-and-shove ways, now even more skeptical of any so-called, “peace and love” rhetoric.

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Antifa @ Protest Trump in Phoenix – 8-22-17 – Wikipedia – GNU Free Documentation License, Version 1.2

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^“And because iniquity shall abound, the love of many shall wax cold. But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be saved.”

Matthew 24:12, 13

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This above prophecy by Jesus seems to be now finding its fulfillment.

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As we look around, we are amazed and confounded by the firestorm of hate-fueled, crime-filled violence in the world, and even in the former Christian nations.

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Law and order are giving way to a corrupt judicial system. Police are prevented from doing their job.

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The schools have groomed young people to hate, based upon skin-color, and against unpopular political/religious ideologies, and even against orthodox morality!

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Consequently, this prophecy from Matthew 24:12, 13 is just another evidence that the Bible is verily, the infallible “Word of Truth”. John 17:17.

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Anti Trump Protests in Baltimore – Elvert Barnes PROTEST PHOTOGRAPHY elvertbarnes.com – protestphotography – cropped photo – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 2.0 Generic license

Flash Mob Robbery looting – philly police

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“And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth; and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon.”

Revelation 13:11

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Having said all this, let’s give credit where credit is truly due.

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Oh yes, the media bears great responsibility for fomenting so much of today’s anger, racism, violence, distrust, and intolerance.

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**And yet, Bible prophecy foretold of Satan’s role as the False Prophet which would have “two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon”.**

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Yes, Lucifer, now as “the Prince of the Power of the Air”, works through unsaved humans to stir up the masses via the press, and the electronic media.

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As a matter of fact, Satan mostly controls the various educational platforms, working through unwary human instruments.

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ABOVE PICTURE: Satan, The 2nd Beast, the False Prophet who now in these last days destroys the churches via a world-loving prosperity-driven false gospel – www.signsofheaven.org

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“AND A MAN SHALL BE AS AN HIDING PLACE”

Isaiah 32:2

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But today’s devotional, while shining the spotlight on the tragic condition of today’s world, would also like to reveal the way of escape from all this insane hatred.

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We don’t have to be consumed by hate.

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Yes, there is a way of escape, which is found in Isaiah 26:20, 21…

…”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.”

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Yes, as this above verse reveals, there is, “a hiding place from the wind, and a covert from the tempest;” Isaiah 32:30.

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ABOVE PICTURE: Hide Thyself in thy Chambers – inspired by Tornado Over Kansas by Curry

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“For in the time of trouble He shall hide me in His pavilion:

in the secret of His tabernacle shall He hide me;

He shall set me up upon a Rock.

And now shall mine head be lifted up

above mine enemies round about me:

therefore will I offer in His tabernacle sacrifices of joy;

I will sing, yea, I will sing praises unto the LORD.”

Psalm 27:5, 6
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TO READ PART 4, CLICK HERE…

February 22 (And The Nations Were Angry! Part 4: “Planet Earth, An Experiment In Selfishness”)

Black Friday Frenzy – by Powhusku – Wikimedia – Share-alike License

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Help me to hide myself in this day when you are causing the nations to drink of Thy cup of fury…

Marines at Prayer by Alex Raymond – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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THE END

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TODAY’S HEAVENLY SIGN

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THE ARK IN THE HEAVENS

So, what importance to us is all this information?

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**Well, if a person goes out at night, beginning in April (earlier in southern-most latitudes, and later in northern-most), in the pre-dawn hour…**

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**…they just might locate the constellation commonly referred to as the Sagittarius Constellation.**

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It is located in the southern sky. (Each night it appears a little earlier, slowly inching westward, through the summer, until it finally disappears below the western horizon in November.)

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At first, it simply appears as two twin birds flying westward.

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But if you look once again, it just might appear as a long box-like figure, with one star on the right, as you face it, and two stars on the left.

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The box, of course would be the Ark, and the stars on either side would represent angels, which are sometimes referred to as stars in the Bible.

Star-chart to right is from Wikipedia. Editor has sketched over Sagittarius to show this Ark Constellation.

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TOMORROW:

August 13 (A 3-Finger Judgment-Day, Part 15: “The Power of the Air Mockers”)

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Announcer with microphone – svg – Wikimedia – Public-Domain

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The Open Forum Talk Show with Harold Camping

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CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THIS 90-MINUTE TALK SHOW – – The Open Forum Harold Camping September 11, 2002 (youtube.com)

Harold-Camping – courtesy Family Radio

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Daily Devotional, Year 4 – July 16 (Sodom Rising, Part 21: “Sodomy: Mankind’s Final Experiment in Sin”)

By admin On August 18th, 2023

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Daily Devotional, Year 4 – July 16

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Sodom Rising?

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Part 21:

“Sodomy: Mankind’s Final Experiment in Sin”

To read part 1 of this article, click here… “August 22nd (Sodom Rising!)”

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“I sought in mine heart to give myself unto wine,

yet acquainting mine heart with wisdom;

and to lay hold on folly,

till I might see what was that good for the sons of men,

which they should do under the heaven

all the days of their life.

I made me great works;

I builded me houses;

I planted me vineyards:

I made me gardens and orchards,

and I planted trees in them of all kind of fruits:

I made me pools of water,

to water therewith the wood that bringeth forth trees:

I got me servants and maidens,

and had servants born in my house;

also I had great possessions of great and small cattle

above all that were in Jerusalem before me:

I gathered me also silver and gold,

and the peculiar treasure of kings and of the provinces:

I gat me men singers and women singers,

and the delights of the sons of men,

as musical instruments, and that of all sorts.

So I was great, and increased

more than all that were before me in Jerusalem:

also my wisdom remained with me.

And whatsoever mine eyes desired

I kept not from them,

I withheld not my heart from any joy;

for my heart rejoiced in all my labour:

and this was my portion of all my labour.

Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought,

and on the labour that I had laboured to do:

and, behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit,

and there was no profit under the sun.”

Ecclesiastes 2:3-11

The Visit of the Queen of Sheba to King Solomon’, by Edward Poynter, 1890, Art Gallery of New South Wales US public domain

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Planet Earth has been a giant experiment in sin.

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Right from the very beginning, mankind decided to eat of “the tree of the knowledge of good and evil”. Genesis 2:17

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And mankind has been eating from that tree ever since!

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Gustave Dore – Adam And Eve Driven Out Of Eden – www.creationism.org-public-domain

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“But (ye shall eat)…until it come out at your nostrils, and it be loathsome unto you: because that ye have despised the LORD…”

Numbers 11:20

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God has graciously allowed mankind to live. He could have destroyed mankind right there in the garden. But He didn’t!

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No, God had another plan in mind. Yes, God would make sure that the fallen human race would imbibe a full cup of all the various elements which Lucifer’s antichrist-world-system is made of!

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And so, Mankind has lived under various types of governments. Mankind has tasted of the various philosophies. We have tasted of the various pleasures which this world of sin has to offer.

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Gluttony – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.

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“And I gave my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things that are done under heaven: this sore travail hath God given to the sons of man to be exercised therewith”

Ecclesiastes 1:13

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Just think of all the varied ways of sin which we have eaten of!

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We’ve experimented with various substances, such as alcohol, and drugs. We’ve indulged in riches, and the countless luxuries which they afford! We’ve now had a good taste of high-tech devices, from radio to Internet and everything in between!

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We’ve had a good taste of atheism, and all of its related ideologies.

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We’ve indulged in all types of music, all types of dramas, comedies, operas, dances, and all kinds of sports, and all kinds of foods.

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The history of mankind has been filled with various selfish lifestyles.

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Drunk Drinkers – Jacob Jordaens – The Feast of the Bean King – Google Art Project – US Public Domain

Girl Texting – Wikimedia – Creative Commons 2.0

Atheism – Descent of the Modernists (now called Progressives), E J Pace, Christian Cartoons, 1922 – Wikipedia –

Pierre Auguste Renoir, La loge (The Theater Box) – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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“I must work the works of Him that sent Me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work”

John 9:4

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But there comes a time when mankind’s probationary period on Planet Earth comes to an end.

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But there are just two more giant social experiments left to explore.

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And just what two experiments are the last two for mankind to seek and search out?

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Question Mark – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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“Ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil!”

Genesis 3:5

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Well, for one, we need to look no further than the Book of Genesis, when the serpent, Lucifer said to the woman…ye shall be as gods, knowing good and evil. Genesis 3:5

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Yes, as one of the final experiments, women will get a chance to rule the planet. This was Eve’s foremost desire, when she ate that forbidden fruit.

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And so, in these last days we shouldn’t be surprised to see this giant push to turn the planet into a matriarchy.

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Eve & The Whispering Serpent – wwwsignsofheaven – Share-Alike License

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“If a man also lie with mankind, as he lies with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them”

Leviticus 20:13

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But also, we must look to Genesis for a glimpse of the planet’s last taste of sin: Sodomy!

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That right! The final straw for Sodom was the sin of sexual perversion. And when they attempted to force their perversion on Lot’s two guests, the command was given to Lot, “escape to the mountain for thy life!”

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Posing with the gay drag queens – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license

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

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“…behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.”

Ecclesiastes 1:14

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Now, the Book of Ecclesiastes was a book about King Solomon’s commission from God “to seek and to search out all things done under the sun”

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And Solomon’s life of searching brought him to the final conclusion: “I have seen all the works that are done under the sun; and, behold, all is vanity and vexation of spirit.” Ecclesiastes 1:14

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Solomon, now an old man, finally realized that everything which this world of selfishness has produced, brings no profit, but only unhappiness, sickness, remorse and ultimately, death! Not only did Solomon greatly destroy his own life, but all of humanity has likewise reaped suffering, sorrow, destruction and death from our long history of indulgence in sin!

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Colorized King Solomon in Old Age – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license

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“And I beheld another beast coming up out of the earth (The False Prophet, the USA); and he had two horns like a lamb, and he spake as a dragon (through the major media Goliaths)”

Revelation 13:11 (Parenthetical comments by website Editor)

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And thus will it be with Earth’s final two experiments in sin! Yes, both experiments will only result in sorrow and suffering and death!

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Now, of course, at the present stage of these two social experiments, society is still trying their best to put a happy face on these things. Yes, the public is being deluded by Satan’s mouthpiece, the major media goliaths. And the coverup is now in full throttle mode, as the statistics of Sodomite suicides and sicknesses are being suppressed. And the voices attempting to warn the public about the great unhappiness and destruction resulting from these perverted lifestyles are being silenced and censored.

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But it’s an absolute guarantee that both these experiments in sin will eventually be seen for what they actually are: miserable failures, leading to destruction and death!

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ABOVE PICTURE: Satan, The False Prophet who now in these last days destroys the churches via a world-loving prosperity-driven false gospel – www.signsofheaven.org

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GENESIS, CHAPTER 19:1-29, A PROPHECY OF EARTH’S FINALE’

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The entire Bible is a prophetic book…“…for the testimony of Jesus is the spirit of prophecy.” Revelation 19:10

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And this story of the destruction of Sodom reveals an aspect of how this world will end…

“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 17:29, 30

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The story of Lot and Sodom’s destruction is a visible metaphor of the spiritual reality in these last days!

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Even the very same warning which came to Lot is repeated in these last days…

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

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*“Hear this, all ye people; give ear, all ye inhabitants of the world…My mouth shall speak of wisdom; and the meditation of my heart shall be of understanding”***

Psalm 49:1, 3

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But while the final curtain is about to close on this world, there still is time for any and every man, woman, and child to get into the lifeboats, and not go down with this sinking titanic world of sin!

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King Solomon, the richest man who ever lived, gave his final summation in that little Book of Ecclesiastes:

“Then I looked on all the works that my hands had wrought,

and on the labour that I had laboured to do:

and, behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit,

and there was no profit under the sun.”

Ecclesiastes 2:11

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Read and study and prayerfully take to heart, the words and warnings of the wisest of all mortals…“behold, all was vanity and vexation of spirit, and there was no profit under the sun.”

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Let’s not allow ourselves to become bigger fools than we already have been!

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

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And so, after living for years as the world’s biggest fool, Solomon finally returns to his sense, and ends that little book of Ecclesiastes with the final conclusion…

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“Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter:

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Fear God, and keep His commandments:

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for this is the whole duty of man.
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“For God shall bring every work into judgment,

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with every secret thing,

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whether it be good,

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or whether it be evil”

Ecclesiastes 12:13, 14

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Help me to be wise as a serpent concerning the power and influence of this antichrist society. Spare me and my loved ones from all the lies and deceit and indoctrination now prevailing in the current-day world…

Child at Prayer by Eastman Johnson circa 1873 – Wikimedia – public domain

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THE END

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TODAY’S FEATURED HEAVENLY SIGN

Info & pics of constellations on this site from Wikipedia & International Astronomical Union (click here)

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ORION GETS THE VICTORY

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Now if you will stay up all night, you will see that the tables turn very dramatically for our three warriors.

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This is because, as night progresses, and this constellation group moves to the west, God has designed this threesome to now be in the opposite circumstance. Now it is Orion and his Horse who are atop the Dragon. Now Orion is about to cut off the Dragon’s head with his two-edged sword, while the Horse is stomping on his tail. And of course, there needs to be no explanation, because this picture tells the whole story. Jesus wins in the end! God’s people are victorious at last! No wonder the Bible calls this story…“The Good News”!

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ABOVE STAR CHART: Wikipedia star-charts – winter constellation in West with Orion –

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TOMORROW…

July 17 (Sodom Rising? Part 19: “A Sodomite Church-world?”)

Audience hands – cropped & altered – Wikimedia – Universal Public Domain

Conflict And Courage: “Toward Sodom”– By Ellen G. White

CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THIS 4-MINUTE DEVOTIONAL ON SODOM – – (353) Conflict And Courage: “Toward Sodom”– By Ellen G. White – YouTube

Ellen G. White – Wikimedia – Public Domain

Lot Flees (this site cannot name this city because of Internet censorship) – by Benjamin West – www.christimages.org – US Public Domain

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gospel august

By admin On August 11th, 2023

“I’VE GOTTA HOME IN GLORY LAND”

VERSE 1: “I’ve gotta home in Glory Land that out-shines the sun…I’ve gotta home in Glory Land that out-shines the sun!

I’ve gotta home in Glory Land that out-shines the sun…way beyond the blue!

CHORUS: “Do Lord, O do Lord, O do remember me…Do Lord, O do Lord, O do remember me!

Do Lord, O do Lord, O do remember me, way beyond the blue!

VERSE 2: “I took Jesus as my Savior, you take Him too…I took Jesus as my Savior, you take Him too!

I took Jesus as my Savior, you take Him too, way beyond the blue!

(SING CHORUS AGAIN)

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“WE ARE TRAVELING TO THE PROMISED LAND” (by C. Whittemore, July 2023)

VERSE 1: We are traveling to the Promised Land…on a road just pilgrims can see?…

And we’re calling all, ‘Won’t you come along, To that Land where we will be forever free?”

VERSE 2: All ye weary ones, come on along…and leave this land of heartache and pain?

You have nothing to lose and all things to gain…free from sorrow and sin’s heavy chains!

VERSE 3: In that land we’ll never grow old…where milk and honey like rivers flow!

Where the bells of freedom forever will ring, and the songs of life forever we’ll sing!

VERSE 4: Arcturus guide us on our heavenward trail, the Cross of Orion will show us the Way,

And the light of the Moon will shine like the Sun, till we reach that Land of forever Day!

VERSE 5: Bring no silver or gold in your hand…Never a price to enter that Land.

It has all been paid by nail-pierc-ed hands, and the precious blood of the heaven-sent Lamb!

VERSE 6: We are traveling to the Promised Land…on a road just pilgrims can see…

And we’re calling all, ‘Won’t you come along, To that Land of love and joy and song?”

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UNCHAINED MELEDY, Revised Prayer-n-Praise song lyrics by C.Whittemore

“Oh, my Lord, My Savior, I hunger for Thy love, that I may follow Thee.

And time goes by so sweetly, when I am lost in prayer, and share my heart with Thee!

I love your word, it gives me life, Lord live your life through me!

All the rivers flow, to the sea, to the sea, to the open arms of the sea.

And like a river flows is Your peace, and Your love. Let that peace and love flow out through me!

Oh, my Lord, my Savior, I hunger for Thy love, that I may follow Thee!

I love your word, that gives me life, Lord live your life through me!”

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I’LL SING FOREVER TO THE SAVIOR OF MY SOUL (by C. Whittemore, September 2023)

There’s a light that shines above, with bright beams of Heaven’s love, Shining down upon this dark world below

When it shone within my heart, then it healed and made me whole…So I’ll sing praises to the Savior of my soul!

Hallelu-u-jah, Hallelu-u-jah, I’ll sing forever to the Savior of my soul!

There’s a road that few can see, from this dark world it goes, and so gently up that pathway you’ll ascend!

When you walk that road you’ll find, you’ve left this lost world behind, for those golden shores of Heaven’s Promised Land!

Hallelu-u-jah, Hallelu-u-jah, I’ll sing forever to the Savior of my soul!

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Gospel Mission July

By admin On August 5th, 2023

“I’VE GOTTA HOME IN GLORY LAND”

VERSE 1: “I’ve gotta home in Glory Land that out-shines the sun…I’ve gotta home in Glory Land that out-shines the sun!

I’ve gotta home in Glory Land that out-shines the sun…way beyond the blue!

CHORUS: “Do Lord, O do Lord, O do remember me…Do Lord, O do Lord, O do remember me!

Do Lord, O do Lord, O do remember me, way beyond the blue!

VERSE 2: “I took Jesus as my Savior, you take Him too…I took Jesus as my Savior, you take Him too!

I took Jesus as my Savior, you take Him too, way beyond the blue!

(SING CHORUS AGAIN)

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ROCK OF AGES

Rock of Ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee;
Let the water and the blood, From Thy wounded side which flowed,
Be of sin the double cure, Save from wrath and make me pure.
Not the labor of my hands Can fulfill Thy law’s demands;
Could my zeal no respite know, Could my tears forever flow,
All for sin could not atone; Thou must save, and Thou alone.
While I draw this fleeting breath, When my eyes shall close in death,
When I rise to worlds unknown, And behold Thee on Thy throne,
Rock of Ages, cleft for me, Let me hide myself in Thee.

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FOLLOW ME

“When I found myself in times of trouble, gentle Shepherd came to me, speaking words of mercy, ‘Follow Me!’

And in my darkest hour, He was standing right in front of me, speaking words of mercy, ‘Follow Me!’

‘Follow Me, follow Me, follow Me, follow Me!’ Speaking words of mercy, ‘Follow Me!’

I pray for all the broken people, living life so hopelessly, hear the Shepherd’s calling, ‘Follow Me!’

And when the night is cloudy, there is still a light that shines on me! Shine on till forever, ‘Follow Me!’

‘Follow Me, follow Me, follow Me, follow Me!’ Speaking words of mercy, ‘Follow Me!’

I wake up to the sound of music, all of nature praising Thee, and echoes Jesus’s calling, ‘Follow Me!’

‘Follow Me, follow Me, follow Me, follow Me!’ Speaking words of mercy, ‘Follow Me!’

The House of the Devil’s Chains

(From an old Traditional folk tune, “House of the Rising Sun” with revised lyrics by C. Whittemore, June, 2023)

“One day there came a stranger, by the shores of Galilee. Some say He came to give His life to set the captives free! To set the captives free!

“And, they claim He left a throne above, came down to this world of sin. To call us all, “Come follow Me” to Heaven’s Promised Land! To Heaven’s Promised Land!

“Now the only life a sinner loves is to live it selfishly. But the only time he’ll find true peace of mind, is if that Stranger sets him free! If that Stranger sets him free!

“O mothers, fathers, tell your children, “Don’t you live in guilt and shame! Don’t spend your lives in sin and misery in The House of the Devil’s Chains!”

Well, there is a house in this dark world, and it’s called, “The house of Chains”. And it’s been the ruin of many-a lost soul, and God I know I was one!

“But now I’m walking up that road that goes, from his prison-house of sin, And I pray I’ll ne’re return to wear his heavy chains again!

Well, one day there came a Savior, to set the captives free. He was crucified and bled and died for sinners like you and me…and only He can set you free!”

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AMAZING GRACE

1- “Amazing grace! How sweet the sound, That saved a wretch like me!
I once was lost, but now am found; Was blind, but now I see.

2 – “Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, And grace my fears relieved;
How precious did that grace appear, The hour I first believed.

3 – “Through many dangers, toils, and snares, I have already come;
’Tis grace hath brought me safe thus far, And grace will lead me home.

4 – “When we’ve been there ten thousand years, Bright shining as the sun,
We’ve no less days to sing God’s praise, Than when we’d first begun.”

REPEAT 1ST VERSE

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UNCHAINED MELEDY, Revised Prayer-n-Praise song lyrics by C.Whittemore

“Oh, my Lord, My Savior, I hunger for Thy love, that I may follow Thee.

And time goes by so sweetly, when I am lost in prayer, and share my heart with Thee!

I love your word, it gives me life, Lord live your life through me!

All the rivers flow, to the sea, to the sea, to the open arms of the sea.

And like a river flows is Your peace, and Your love. Let that peace and love flow out through me!

Oh, my Lord, my Savior, I hunger for Thy love, that I may follow Thee!

I love your word, that gives me life, Lord live your life through me!”

“FOREVERMORE” by C. Whittemore, 2023

VERSE 1: Open these eyes that they might see. Open these eyes that they might see.

Open these eyes that they might see, and I will see Thee Lord, forevermore!

VERSE 2: Open these ears that they might hear. Open these ears that they might hear.

Open these ears that they might hear Thy Word, and I will hear Thy Word forevermore!

REFRAIN: Forevermore, forevermore, I will hear Thy Word forevermore!

VERSE 3: Fold these hands that they might pray. Fold these hands that they might pray.

Fold these hands that they might pray to Thee. And I will pray to Thee, forevermore!

VERSE 4: Turn these feet that they might follow. Turn these feet that they might follow.

Turn these feet that they might follow Thee. And I will follow Thee forevermore!

REFRAIN: Forevermore, forevermore, I will follow Thee forevermore!

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“TURN TO JESUS” by C. Whittemore, c. 2010

VERSE 1: When your world is filled with darkness and pain, and your tears are fallin’ like the pouring rain.

And the night seems so long, you can hardly hold on…

Turn to Jesus, turn to Jesus, and He will turn you to the light of dawn!

VERSE 2: When your friends all turn their backs and walk away, even though it seems they promised they’d all stay.

And the world seems so cold, and it makes you feel so old…

Turn to Jesus, turn to Jesus, and He will turn you to the light of day!

REFRAIN 1: When the wind and the waves and the storm clouds surround you, and hope is nowhere to be found.

You can call on that Name that’s above every name…turn to Jesus, turn to Jesus, and He will turn you to the light of dawn!

REFRAIN 2: He can take a heart of sadness and turn it into gladness, and hope will once more come around!

He can fill your life with song, and the reason to carry on! Turn to Jesus, turn to Jesus, and He will turn you to the light of dawn!

He will turn your darkness into dawn!

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“FOREVERMORE” (continued) by C. Whittemore c. 2010

VERSE 5: O give a new heart, that truly loves Thee. O give a new heart that truly loves Thee.

O give a new heart that truly loves Thee Lord, and I will love Thee Lord, forevermore!

REFRAIN: Forevermore, forevermore, and I will love Thee Lord, forevermore!

VERSE 6: O save this sinner, to live forever! O save this sinner, to live forever!

O save this sinner, to live forever, And I will live, forevermore!

REFRAIN: Forevermore, forevermore, and I will live forevermore! Forevermore!

“WE ARE TRAVELING TO THE PROMISED LAND”

(by C. Whittemore, July 2023)

VERSE 1: We are traveling to the Promised Land…on a road just pilgrims can see?…

And we’re calling all, ‘Won’t you come along, To that Land where we will be forever free?”

VERSE 2: All ye weary ones, come on along…and leave this land of heartache and pain?

You have nothing to lose and all to gain…free from sorrow and sin’s heavy chains!

VERSE 3: In that land we’ll never grow old…where milk and honey like rivers flow!

Where the bells of freedom forever will ring, and the songs of life forever we’ll sing!

VERSE 4: Stars will guide us on our heavenward trail, the Cross of Orion will point out the Way

And the face of the Moon enlightens the night, till we reach that Land of forever Dei!

VERSE 5: Bring no silver or gold in your hand…Never a price to enter that Land.

It has all been paid by nail-pierc-ed hands, and the precious blood of the heaven-sent Lamb!

VERSE 6: We are traveling to the Promised Land…on a road just pilgrims can see…

And we’re calling all, ‘Won’t you come along, To that Land of love and laughter and song?”

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This is the day that the Lord hath made
And I’m so glad he made you
With each rising sun you are here by my side
You are more than a dream come true

To have you to hold you
To love you to pray
To share with to care with
To hold hands and say

This is the day that the Lord hath made
And I will rejoice, I will rejoice
I will rejoice with you!

This is the love that the Lord has made
That you and I are one
Love’s mystery is unfolding today
Written for us in the Son

For better, for worse
For rich or for poor
Each day that passes
I’ll love you more, ’cause

This is the day that the Lord hath made
And I will rejoice, I will rejoice
I will rejoice with you!

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Daily Devotional, Year 4 – July 31 (Look Up, Lift Up Your Heads, Part 9 “That Day Come Upon You Unawares”)

By admin On August 3rd, 2023

Luk 21:34 And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this life, and so that day come upon you unawares.

A man hears what he wants to hear

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Daily Devotional, Year 4 – July 31

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Look Up, Lift Up Your Heads,

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Part 9 “That Day Come Upon You Unawares”

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TO READ PART 10, CLICK HERE…November 17 (Look Up, Lift Up Your Heads! Part 10 (“All Day Long I Have Stretched Forth My Hands”)

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Help me to have this experience. Let me become Thy Disciple and follower. Help me to think on Thy Word, as I go about my daily tasks…

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

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THE END

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TODAY’S FEATURED HEAVENLY SIGN

Info & pics of constellations on this site from Wikipedia & International Astronomical Union (click here)

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***THE ARK, CROSS/SCEPTER* *& FLOWER OF THE FIELD***

“And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the ark of his testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.” Revelation 11:19

The below sketch is of the southernmost constellations: The Ark of the Covenant, the Flower of the Field, and the Cross/Scepter Constellations. As you can see in the sketch, the two stars in this Ark of the Covenant Constellation, (on either side of the Ark) do not look like these two angels. This sketch is just an overly generous rendering of this constellation. This sketch does however, present a view of the Ark, as it might have appeared (somewhat) in Solomon’s temple. This constellation is commonly known as “Sagittarius”. Why the ancients saw this as a centaur (man/horse figure) is a mystery. Maybe someone knows.

TEMPLE IN HEAVEN OPENED

But the really big important fact is that this constellation is spoken of in Revelation… “And the temple of God was opened in heaven, and there was seen in his temple the Ark of His Testament: and there were lightnings, and voices, and thunderings, and an earthquake, and great hail.” Revelation 11:19. This constellation begins to fulfill this prophecy in this above verse. But as you read more and more of Signs Of Heaven, you will see a greater fulfillment of this prophecy. Because not only will the temple be opened in Heaven, but you will receive instructions as to how you may enter by faith into the true temple in Heaven and into the true Most Holy Place where the actual Ark is (the heart of God).

(To read more on this subject, go to… “Ark of the Covenant Constellation, Pt. 2: How To Enter The Most Holy Place”

EDITOR’S NOTE: these are sketches, and are not charts. They are not 100% accurate. But hopefully, they are close enough, so that the reader may locate them in the night sky.

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TOMORROW:

August 1 (Noble Bereans, Part 14: “Where Were All The ‘Noble Bereans’?”)

Skeptics descend on Hollywood Blvd May 21, 2011 for the end-of-the-world rapture prediction by Harold Camping. – Wikipedia – Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unported license.

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Maranatha!: “Blessings Upon the Watchful Ones”– By Ellen G. White

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CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THIS 4-MINUTE DEVOTIONAL – – Maranatha!: “Blessings Upon the Watchful Ones”– By Ellen G. White (youtube.com)

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