Daily Devotional, Year 2 – MARCH 7 (The Deceitfulness of Riches, Part 1)

By admin On January 20th, 2021

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Daily Devotional, Year 2 – MARCH 7

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The Deceitfulness of Riches

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Part 1

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“He also that received seed among the thorns

is he that heareth the Word;

and the care of this world,

and the deceitfulness of riches,

choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful.”

Matthew 13:22

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We live in a land of incredible riches!

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Like never before in history, we in this high-tech industrial culture have more than the heart could wish.

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Mall Market culture – Jakarta – Wikimedia – share-alike-lic.

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AS RICH AS KINGS!

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Through the invention of many labor-saving devices, even those at the bottom of the income ladder, enjoy electric ovens and toasters, and TV’s, cars, radios, newspapers, refrigerators, lights, grocery stores, inexpensive clothing, manufactured goods, and a host of other labor-saving goods; a level of luxury which only lords and kings could enjoy in centuries past!

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Yes, all these luxuries we take for granted today, would have required many servants in olden times!

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The point is, our definition of being rich is vastly different than when the Bible was first penned!

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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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PAUL’S EXHORTATION

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Now, the Apostle Paul tells us that…

“And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.

But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare,

and into many foolish and hurtful lusts,

which drown men in destruction and perdition.”

1st Timothy 6:8, 9

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Now, as we examine our lives today, just how is this above warning fulfilled?

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How do our many conveniences drown us in perdition and destruction?

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Paul the Apostle – Artist – Valentin de Boulogne or Nicolas Tournier – circa 1500s – Wikipedia – public domain

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FAMILY UNIT BROKEN UP

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For one thing, all the modern conveniences have greatly eliminated the necessity of teaching children to work and contribute to the needs of the family!

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And so, instead of all the family members working together through the day, Christians often send their children off to school, to be raised by strangers who indoctrinate them into secular philosophies, while parents spend the day working away from home!

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And then, they wonder why their children have so little love for Jesus!

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God purposely designed this world to become a discipline for our own good!

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(Now this article is not recommending anyone to discard these labor-saving devices; just that we use them to our benefit, by spending our extra time in God’s Word.)

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Atheists in Pride Parade – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.

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WORLD INDOCTRINATION

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Yes, and speaking of many inventions, just think of how all our high-tech devices are bringing destruction and perdition upon us!

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Just think how we are piercing our own selves through with many sorrows with these devices!

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And after being indoctrinated in school, our children come home to watch TV, and listen to ungodly music on their smart-phones!

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The fact is, the False Prophet, Satan, has led unsaved men to build up this present-day society, turning it into a giant indoctrination center, conforming us and our children into his image!

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And we have reached the day in which Revelation 13 has now been fulfilled…

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SO WHERE DO WE RUN?

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And so, as we begin to realize that the prophet, Habakkuk, was prophesying about this very day we are now in, the command is given to “RUN!”

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But where can we run? Just where can we hide?

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Well, in tomorrow‘s devotional, this will be further discussed.

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

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TO READ PART 2, CLICK HERE…

“MARCH 8 (The Deceitfulness of Riches, Part 2: Flee!)”

Victor Dubreuil – Barrels on Money, c. 1897 – Wikipedia – Public Domain

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Help me escape the overflowing tide of evil, that has begun to cover the earth…

Prayer – Anna Blunden – For Only One Short Hour – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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THE END

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TODAY’S FEATURED HEAVENLY SIGN

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WHY A SNAKE/SERPENT?

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Serpent with Wise Virgins Attached

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The Five Wise represent all those who were once a part of Satan’s Kingdom of Selfishness.

But now, they have been cut off and separated from that kingdom.

Now they have become part of God Kingdom of Unselfish Love!

And that is why this serpent looks as if its body has been severed.

It has lost part of its body!

It is now, only half-a-snake!

The Wise were once part of that snake.

But now they have become free from Satan’s Prison-house of Sin!

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Serpent Constellation

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But as for this Snake/Serpent Constellation, and what it represents, one needs only to begin with beginning of the Salvation story…

“Now the serpent was more subtle than any beast of the field which the LORD God had made.

And he said unto the woman,

Yea, hath God said, Ye shall not eat of every tree of the garden?”

Genesis 3:1

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ABOVE STAR-CHART – Serpent with Wise Virgins Attached – seen late summer into fall only – Serpent Constellation – comprised of the head of Draco, plus stars from the Bootes Constellation – www.signsofheaven.org – not for profit use

ABOVE STAR-CHART – Serpent with Wise Virgins not Attached – seen late summer into fall only – Serpent Constellation – comprised of the head of Draco, plus stars from the Bootes Constellation – www.signsofheaven.org – not for profit use

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THE HEEL OF JESUS FOOT

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Son Of Man Constellation

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Now, as step back about several light-years, we can view the great “Son of Man Constellation”.

And if we look at his right foot, it is revealed that this serpent is winding its way over of the top of the heel of Jesus’ foot.

Of course this reminds one of the very words of God, as He spoke to the serpent in the Garden…

“And the LORD God said unto the serpent,

Because thou hast done this, thou [art] cursed…

And I will put enmity between thee and the woman,

and between thy seed and her seed;

it shall bruise thy head,

and thou shalt bruise his heel.”

Genesis 3:14, 15.

Of course, this was a prophecy about Jesus, and how Satan would bruise His Heel.

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And so it is no coincidence that God has arraigned the stars in such a way as to portray this concept, concerning the serpent bruising Christ’s heel.

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ABOVE STAR-CHART – Sign of the Son of Man – www.theheavensdeclare.net – Not for commercial uses

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TOMORROW…