Daily Devotional, Year 2 – FEBRUARY 28 (The False Prophet, Part 6: “Wandering Through Hell”)

By admin On January 19th, 2021

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Daily Devotional, Year 2 – FEBRUARY 28

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The False Prophet,

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Part 6:

“Wandering Through Hell”

To read Part 1 of this series, click here… “JANUARY 26 (The False Prophet, Part 1: Lying Eyes!)”

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“Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world.

If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 

For all that is in the world,

the lust of the flesh,

and the lust of the eyes,

and the pride of life,

is not of the Father, but is of the world. 

And the world passeth away, and the lust thereof:

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

1st John 2:15-17 

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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Caf%C3%A9_de_Flore.jpg

In John Bunyan’s infamous book, Pilgrim’s Progress, he mentioned that the town of Vanity Fair had different sections.

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As Bunyan depicts it, “there are the several rows and streets under their proper names . . . Here is the Britain Row, the French Row, the Italian Row, the Spanish Row, the German Row.”

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Rialto_Gondoliers.jpg.

And as it was in Bunyan’s day, so it is manifold more in this high-tech age!

Yes, we now have so many more ‘rows’ to choose to visit!

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It’s impossible to even list them all!

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And so, this arch-deceiver has provided very many amusements and distractions and hobbies and sports and games; enough to keep us busy, till we finally wake up, only to discover that we and our family are eternally lost!

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Rialto_Gondoliers-by-Saffron-Blaze – cropped pic – wikipedia-share-alike-license-3.0.jpg

Swiss_chalet – Wikipedia – share-alike license

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https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Christianandapollyon.jpg“No man that wars entangles himself with the affairs of this life

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Listen to God’s admonition to Believers, regarding keeping ourselves free from unnecessary encumberments…

“No man that warreth entangleth himself with the affairs of this life;

that he may please Him who hath chosen him to be a soldier.”

2nd Timothy 2:4

As this verse reveals, we are to be dedicated soldiers in the Lord’s Army!

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

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“O taste and see that the Lord is good!”

Psalm 34:8.

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Oh yes, for the unsaved, such amusements as ‘wanderlust’ might be just fine!

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After all, the Bible says to all those who are contemplating Christianity…“O taste and see that the Lord is good!” Psalm 34:8.

The people of the world often enjoy many things in this world which God has created.

In this way, they might get a glimpse of the Lord’s goodness even on a daily basis.

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“EAT, DRINK, & BE MERRY!”

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Listen again to Jesus… “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.

For as a snare shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth.”

Luke 21:34, 35.

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This passage warns us to not get too far into the world, lest “that Day” overtakes us by surprise.

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Even the “cares of this life” can become a snare to our soul, if we allow them to!

There must be a balance in the life of a Christian.

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THE HEAVENWARD PATH

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God’s pilgrims must continue on that upward pathway out of this City of Destruction, on their journey to the Celestial City of God, even if their family (as did that Pilgrim’s family, in Bunyan’s tale) refuses to come along. 

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But it’s nevertheless tearfully sad to have to see our families, when they also become part of that rebellion!

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And yet, through prayer, consecration and clinging to the “exceeding great and precious promises” of the Bible, the Christian can achieve “perfect peace” even amidst such discouraging circumstances. (2nd Peter 1:4 & Isaiah 26:3)

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Christian in Pilgrims Progress – Wikipedia – Public Domain

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WHERE TO DRAW THE LINE

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But for those with families, there are many wonderful alternatives to Wanderlust.

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A weekend camp-out. A picnic. A trip to the park, playground, or zoo.

A walk on a nature trail, or even working together on some household project! And many other similar types of family retreats/projects.

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It is a very personal matter of prayer and consecration and must be decided individually in each household. 

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Family Portrait – cropped pic – Wikimedia – Share-alike License

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http://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Spiritualhealingjf6155_19.JPGTo read Part 7, click here…

May 23 (The False Prophet, Part 7, Continued: “Signs & Wonders”)

Falling Backwards – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Share-alike License

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

Dear Lord, Give me an understanding of just what a deceptive world this really is! Help me to be IN the world, but not OF the world…

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READ MORE…

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

…or you can also read… February 17th (Examine Yourself!) 

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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REVELATION 12, FLEEING WOMAN

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WHO IS SHE FLEEING FROM?

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“…and the dragon stood before the woman…

for to devour her child as soon as it was born…

And the woman fled into the wilderness,

where she hath a place prepared of God…”

Revelation 12:5, 6

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Now by winter, this woman has changed into a “fleeing” woman.

And if you will go out into the country away from the city lights, you might just see that her upraised arms begin to appear as wings.

And she appears to be running, and eventually flying. In this heavenly scenario, this woman is fleeing from the ‘Dragon’ Constellation.

However, “fleeing” is mentioned many times in Scripture.

It may refer to fleeing from apostate shepherds (John 10:5), brethren or apostate congregations (Psalm 26:5).

Or fleeing from sin and (1st Cor. 6:18). Or from enemies.

It is likewise speaking of fleeing to the mountains.

Revelation 12 Dragon w/text

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And as you can see, the Dragon is spewing water out of his mouth.

And it is amazing that this water is always going in the direction of the woman.

The water stands for false doctrines.

False brethren. Persecutions and temptations.

See the article on the Dragon for further insight. Click here…”The Dragon”.

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top star-chart: Ursa Major Star-Chart with woman drawn in by this website – Wikipedia – share-alike license

ABOVE PICTURE: Revelation 12 Dragon – Winter – Hyades, Pleiades, etc. – not for commercial uses

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https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Question_book_magnify2.svg

READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… “Woman of Revelation 12 (Flees to the Wilderness)”

Question book magnify svg – Wikimedia – GNU license

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TOMORROW…

” MARCH 1 (Babylon = Baby-Land! Part 1: Music)”

photo – music headphones – psychic-Ganzfeld – Wikipedia – Public-domain

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

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