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Daily Devotional – MARCH 2

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Babylon = Baby-Land!

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Part 2:

“Music” (Continued)

To read Part 1, just click here… ” MARCH 1 (Babylon = Baby-Land! Part 1: Music)”

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“Till we all come in the unity of the faith,

and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man,

unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ: 

That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to-and-fro,

and carried about with every wind of doctrine,

by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness,

whereby they lie in wait to deceive;

But speaking the truth in love,

may grow up into him in all things,

which is the head, even Christ:”

Ephesians 4:13-15

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In yesterday’s devotional (click here) the concept was laid down, of just how often we might behave like babies, when God tries to remove some particular cherished idol from our life!

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And yesterday, the example of music was presented.

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Yes, many rebel at the mere suggestion that maybe I need to reconsider what kind of music I should be listening to…“You mean to tell me that I have to give up my favorite music!?! 

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Baby yelling – Wikimedia – Share-alike License

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GENERAL PRINCIPLES

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After all, the Bible doesn’t explicitly condemn this or that type of music!

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Well, the Bible doesn’t explicitly condemn gambling either!

But most Christians understand the general biblical principles that would condemn gambling! 

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But there are also general principles which, when embraced, will lead Christians to choose the very best music!

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

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ALL TO THE GLORY OF GOD

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One such biblical principle is found in the following verse…

“Whether therefore ye eat, or drink,

or whatsoever ye do,

do all to the glory of God.”

1st Corinthians 10:31

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Now here is a great concept, which should be emblazoned upon each and every Christian heart!

This is a cardinal rule which will hopefully guide the Christian safely around every questionable situation that is placed in our path!

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And just how do we do, “all to the glory of God”? 

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Well, if we wish to be more specific, we could say that the life of Jesus was and is to God’s glory!

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Yes, Jesus lived out His every thought, deed, and word, to the glory of God!

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Crucifixion of Peter – Caravaggio Martirio di San Pietro – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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FOLLOWING JESUS

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“He that saith he abideth in Him ought himself also so to walk, even as He walked.” 1st John 2:6

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And so, here is another cardinal rule, which will answer many perplexing questions which will undoubtedly assail us: to ask ourselves…

“What would Jesus do in this situation?

What would He say?

How would He live?

Where would He go?”

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These are the questions which we need to ask, whenever we are in doubt!

And of course, by studying the Bible each day, and contemplating those life-giving words, will more and more help us to comprehend how He lived, and how we may follow Him!

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The Exhortation to the Apostles 1886-94 – by James Tissot – Wikipedia – Public Domain

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KEEP THY HEART WITH ALL DILIGENCE!

Proverbs 4:23

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Now, there are more general principles which will help us to choose the kinds of music we listen to…

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

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This above concept begins with the words, “Be not deceived!”

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In other words, there are many who will try to tell us that it doesn’t matter what we listen to!

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Girl with a Bible – Wikimedia – US Public Domain

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NOT JUST HALLELUJAH CHORUS

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And with just a little honesty on our part, we can imagine what kinds of music are heard in the courts of Heaven! 

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Oh no, not just the swelling angelic choirs, and the crashing symbols and drums of the Hallelujah chorus will be heard up there…

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Paradiso Canto – Angelic Choir by G. Dore – Wikipedia – Public Domain

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DAVIDIC PSALMS

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…But at other times, the soft strings will be plucked: very soft and contemplative strings will be heard; and also, the Davidic praises will be sung.

And through the days of eternity, as the redeemed ones will sing praises while vigilantly watching over God’s sheepfold, in those lush green flower-strewn pastures which lay against the everlasting hills!

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And so, let’s not think that God is merely trying to take away all our fun! This kind of thinking is childish!

This kind of thinking is “Baby-Land” (Babylon)!

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No, we can rest assured, that whatever cherished idol we lay on the altar will be replaced by myriad-more wonderful and lofty things to come!

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And truth-be-told, if you (or me) are truly filled with God’s Holy Spirit, our musical tastes will gradually change, until those swelling angelic choirs and those soft Davidic pastoral strains will become our greatest joy to listen to!

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David Playing Harp – www.thebiblerevival.com – US public domain

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TO READ PART 3, CLICK HERE…

January 14 (Babylon = Baby-Land! Part 3: Jesting)

Laughing – (cropped and color added) – Fotothek df roe neg – Wikimedia – Share-alike License

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Help me to fully comprehend your desire for me. Give me the necessary experiences that will mold and me into Thy likeness. Let me listen to the kind of music that you would listen to…

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

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read…  “February 20th (“Picture of a Very Grave Man, Part 1)…

…or you can also read… “March 1st (A Designer Jesus!)“ 

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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“By His (God’s) Spirit

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He has garnished

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the heavens;

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His hand has formed

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the crooked serpent.”

Isaiah 26:13

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… “The Dragon of Revelation 12 Constellation”…

…or you can also read… “Flood Waters of Satan-Introduction”

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TOMORROW…

“MARCH 3 (Revelation 12 Woman: “Why Are Things Getting So Crazy Terrible?”)

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

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

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