Daily Devotional, Year 2 – JANUARY 26 (The False Prophet: “Lying Eyes!”)

By admin On January 18th, 2021

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Daily Devotional, Year 2 – JANUARY 26

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The False Prophet:

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“Lying Eyes!”

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A relatively new Christian was attempting to enjoy a nice sunny day in Lithia Park in Ashland Oregon. 

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But as he sat on a park bench, he was approached by a young lady, dressed in hippy garb, and long straight hair. She confronted the Christian, and began her evangelistic effort…

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“Would you like to find peace and serenity?” she asked.

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“Well sure, I guess.”, answered the young Christian.

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“Well, I have found that peace and serenity, by following the ‘Way of Peace’ Eastern mysticism!” retorted the young lady.

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“Oh, well, uh, you see, I’m, uh, a Christian and I, uh, believe the Bible.”, answered the young Christian (now made nervous by her overwhelming confidence and her look of peace and serenity!)

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“But if you join our group, you find that peace and serenity that you seem to be missing out on!”, she ultimately seemed to convey.

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Lithia Park Green – by Shakespearian theater-by ‘Demi’ for Wikipedia – Share-alike License

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“PEACE, PEACE, WHEN THERE IS NO PEACE!”

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Jeremiah 6:14

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And with that the young lady moved on! 

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Yes, she almost looked as if she was floating an inch or so, above the earth!

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And she truly had the look of peace and serenity in her eyes!

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And being a somewhat new Christian, the young man was perhaps, a bit naïve.

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And so, he was even more confused because he had been suffering a great deal of tribulation at the hands of the Tormentor, Satan!

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So, he knew that he did not possess such peace and serenity which that young lady seemingly had found!

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

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THE BIBLE, THE ONLY TRUE TEST

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And, well, isn’t it true that there are many different denominations and “other gospels” which tell us that they have the answer to our problems!

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Yes, we may see some charismatic individual who gathers to himself a group of followers.

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And this man (or woman) may have that look of peace and serenity in his eyes!

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But as we know, that’s no proof that the Holy Spirit dwells in that person’s heart!

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ABOVE PICTURE: Holy Bible – cropped image – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Lic.

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“CULTS”: NOT THE TEST FOR TRUTH 

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Now, truth-be-told, there are many even in the Church, who try to use other methods to discern between truth and error.

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For instance, some will say, “Well all the cults teach this or that! Therefore it cannot be truth!”

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The problem with this kind of rationale is, that cults are usually made up with lies mingled together with much truth!

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And if the mainstream Church still clings to some error, then you can be sure, Satan will capitalize on that error, bringing the truth they have shunned, into the cults.

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So, you cannot discern truth or error based upon what cults believe or do not believe!

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Audience hands – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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THE DECEPTION OF CONSENSUS

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Or perhaps they believe that because there is a general consensus among theologians concerning this or that church-doctrine, that such consensus proves the veracity of that questionable doctrine!

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But remember, when Elijah contested between the 450 prophets of Baal, the odds were 450-to-1 against Elijah!

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And yet it was Elijah who prevailed, because he had the truth on his side!

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Listen… “Thou shalt not follow a multitude to do evil;” Exodus 23:2

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And it’s no wonder there’s a general consensus between theologians!

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They’re all reading each other’s books!

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Elijah and the two altars -1st Kings 18-38 – www.thebiblerevival.com – Public Domain

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INTIMIDATION

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Now just about every false gospel tries to intimidate their followers.

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And it does not matter how big or how small, or how respected or un-respected is that false gospel.

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Nor does it matter how “orthodox”, or mainstream is that gospel!

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Whenever a religious denomination begins to intimidate its members over some questionable doctrine, then “red flags should go up”, as the saying goes!

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And instead of re-examining what they believe, they instead, “circle the wagons”, as the saying goes, and try to defend and hold fast to their traditional beliefs!

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Church – Audience hands – cropped and altered image – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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GOD’S WORD THE ONLY TRUE TEST!

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Now there is some really Good News!

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We may come to the Lord upon our spiritual knees and ask Him for wisdom!

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And of course, the “many http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:USMC-06831.jpgcounsellors” found in God’s Word, are the true counsellors who will guide us into all truth!

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Yes, the only way to discern truth is the time-tested criteria: to search the Word of God, carefully and prayerfully for one’s own self!

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Listen…

“But the Anointing which ye have received of Him

abideth in you,

and ye need not that any man teach you…”

1st John 2:27

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The true worshiper does not need to be under the authority of any man or any church!

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We can study at home, for our own self! 

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USMC – Prayer before Bible study – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:TV_highquality.jpgTo read Part 2, click here for tomorrow’s devotional…

JANUARY 27 (The False Prophet, Part 2: Universal Mind-Control!)

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Give me knowledge of Thy Word, and the wisdom in that Word, so that I may know the truth, and discern all falsehood…

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

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… ““Vanity Fair” & The False Prophet”…

…or you can also read… SEPTEMBER 12 (Jeremiah & the Smooth Prophets, Part 1) (ALSO READ PART 2: “Absalom The Great Flatterer!”)

Question book magnify svg – Wikimedia – GNU license

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THE END

 

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TODAY’S FEATURED HEAVENLY SIGN

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www.theheavensdeclare.net.

“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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GOD’S CREATIONS: BEAUTY AND WISDOM

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“For this shall every one that is godly pray unto thee

in a time when thou mayest be found:

surely in the floods of great waters

they shall not come nigh unto him.”

Psalm 32:6

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The majestic waves of the sea. One of the most beautiful creations in nature!

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The sounds of the crashing surf! 

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The moist wind and spray upon one’s face!

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Truly, standing upon the sand, and facing the ocean surf overwhelms all the human senses! 

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It’s quite an exhilarating experience to say the least! 

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But the ocean and the surf, and the sand were created by God, not merely for beauty’s sake; but also to teach.

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And the Bible has interwoven many aspects of nature into the Gospel story.

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And these various things in nature were created by God to instruct Mankind in Bible truths, both good and bad.

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Mavericks Surf Contest 2010 – Wikipedia – share-alike license

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LOCATION…

winter four constellations.

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

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

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The Woman is in the north.

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The Dragon and Orion are farther south from the Woman.

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READ MORE…

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

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http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:TV_highquality.jpgTOMORROW…

”JANUARY 27 (The False Prophet, Part 2: Universal Mind-Control!)”

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20 MINUTE+ AUDIO BIBLE STUDY IN JEREMIAH 

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THIS STUDY #391 IS PRESENTED BY THE LATE HAROLD CAMPING, FORMER CEO OF FAMILY RADIO…

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above picture: Prophet Jeremiah – www.christianimagesource.org – Public Domain 

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