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Today’s Devotional -April 26th

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Television: “Enchanted Ground!”

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“O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you,

that ye should not obey the truth,

before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth,

crucified among you?”

Galatians 3:1

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“Beware! Ye Are On Enchanted Ground!”

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In John Bunyan’s earth-shaking allegory, Pilgrim’s Progress, there was an episode in which the two pilgrims crossed over the Enchanted Ground.

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Afraid of becoming sleepy from the narcotic-producing plants, they began a conversation to keep from falling asleep.

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On Enchanted Ground – Pilgrim’s Progress – Public Domain

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TV VERY INFECTIOUS!

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Now of course, this book by John Bunyan was so prophetic, that this allegorical episode has even more relevance today, than it did back in Bunyan’s day!

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Take, for example, television (and Internet, etc.).

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After just one day of watching all the fun and entertaining programs, the Christian is little more ready for Jesus to come, than maybe a secular person!

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As The Preacher warned…“For a dream cometh through the multitude of business…” Ecclesiastes 5:3.

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Just as this above verse warns, it is easy to allow all the earthy pleasures and proud pursuits of this busy-busy work-a-day world to begin to eclipse our relationship with our Lord.

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ABOVE PICTURE: TV indoctrination – www.signsofheaven.org

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VIGILANCE LOST BY WATCHING T.V.

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The Bible clearly warns…

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“Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.” 1st Corinthians 15:33.

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Yes, as this verse warns, there are many who try to tell us that evil communications do NOT corrupt Christian character.

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But “be not deceived”, O Pilgrim of the Cross!

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Even the most amiable programs will put the viewer into a totally disarmed spirit!

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The spirit of watchfulness is quickly lost!

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ABOVE PICTURE: Unfunny Judgment Day Cartoon – companys-coming 

 

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“CHRISTIAN” TELEVISION NO BETTER!

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And just a short viewing of “Christian” TV networks reveals that the same giddiness and spiritual lethargy of the world has even infiltrated into the ranks of the Christian Community!

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And all one has to do, is to look at how well Christians have merged with unbelievers!

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Yes, today’s average Christian shares much the same entertainment: comedy, sports, news, dramas, talk shows, and a vast array of other types of social intercourse with unbelievers!

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TELEVISION: OPIATE FOR THE MASSES!

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And by mingling ourselves with the world, and even with worldly Christians, we will catch that “enchanted-ground” spirit, and quickly fall into a narcotic-like stupor! 

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And that is one very big reason why Paul warned the Church…

“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,

And will be a Father unto you,

and ye shall be my sons and daughters,

saith the Lord Almighty.”

2nd Corinthians 6:14-18 (condensed)

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This above passage shows that we cannot assume that God will even treat us as His children until we are ready to separate ourselves from every unnecessary worldly association!

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USMC – Prayer before Bible study – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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PRAY FOR DELIVERANCE!

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O fellow Christian! If you or I are in a situation which demands that we must watch television, such as family or career situations, we really need to pray for wisdom and grace, to help us solve such a great dilemma!

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After all, souls are hanging in the balance!

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Listen again to Paul’s warning… “Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners. Awake to righteousness…” 1st Corinthians 15:33, 34.

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Did you notice that this passage compares evil communications with being spiritually asleep?

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Do you think that perhaps God had the modern high-tech devices in mind when He spoke these words through Paul?

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Of course He did!

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ABOVE PICTURE: television & the image of Satan – www.signsofheaven.org

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“WATCHMAN, WATCHMAN, WHAT OF THE NIGHT?”

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We are to be watchmen on the walls of Zion!

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And that’s why Satan invented the TV!

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To put God’s watchmen to sleep!

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Listen to this prophecy… 

“His watchmen are blind… sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber….

and they are shepherds that cannot understand…

Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine,

and we will fill ourselves with strong drink;

and to morrow shall be as this day,

and much more abundant.”

Isaiah 56:10-12 (condensed for brevity and clarity).

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This prophecy seems to have a dramatic application for today!

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And so, if ever there was a time to beware that we are standing on Enchanted Ground, it is now!

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We are to be spiritually alert!

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We must wake up and trim our lamps!

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There is not a moment to lose!

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SOLDIERS OF THE CROSS, ARMOR UP! THE HOUR IS AT HAND!!!

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ABOVE PICTURE: soldiers of the cross – armor up! – www.signsofheaven.org

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Give me the strength to walk away from the high-tech devices that so easily put Christians into a spiritual slumber. Wake me up Lord, and make me a vigilant watchman….

USMC – Prayer before Bible study – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… “Television & The Image That Speaks”…

…or you can also read… “February 10th (Television in a Perfect World!)“

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THE END

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TODAY’S FEATURED 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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The Revelation 12 Dragon’s Wave of Water Constellation…

 

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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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FLOOD WATERS…

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No matter where this constellation is in the night sky, this wave of water is always going towards the path of the Woman of Revelation 12 (Flees to the Wilderness).

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This wave of water is made of the Auriga Constellation plus two fainter stars closer to the Dragon’s mouth.

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Let’s see what Scripture has to say about flood waters.

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“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 12:12.

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So, what do these flood waters represent?

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Does the Bible have anything to say about Satan’s flood-waters?

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… “Flood Waters of Satan-Introduction”

Question book magnify svg – Wikimedia – GNU license

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TOMORROW….

“April 27th (Nature’s Witnesses, Part 5: ‘Law & Order’)

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