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Daily Devotional, Year 2 – OCTOBER 18

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A World of Lies,

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Part 9:

“It’s a Cuttlefish World! Yellow Journalism Today!”

To read Part 1, click here… “January 3 (World of Lies, Part 1: The Femme-Fatale Firefly!)”

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“If I regard iniquity in my heart,

the Lord will not hear me:”

Psalm 66:18

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WILLIAM RANDOLPH HEARST

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In earlier decades, American history was once taught to students. And briefly, but enthusiastically, teachers taught of that infamous newspaper magnate, William Randolph Hearst.

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And the main thrust of the classroom lesson was that Hearst wholeheartedly engaged in “Yellow Journalism”, as he used exaggerations and sensationalism in his vast and powerful empire of newspapers to promote his own personal political views.

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And so, William R. Hearst was tagged with the demeaning title of being a “Yellow Journalist”.

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William Randolph Hearst – 1906 – Wizard of Ooze – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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THE INDUSTRY STANDARD

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But what was once considered to be a despicable and disdainful form of dishonesty, has now become the industry-standard in today’s politically-divided world!

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You can just bet that schoolkids no longer hear lectures about Hearst’s “Yellow Journalism”!

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The Yellow Press by L.M. Glackens – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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A “FORM OF GODLINESS” IN THIS WORLD

(see 2nd Corinthians 4:4)

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Well, one other great truth is also found in 2nd Corinthians…

“…for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.

Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers

also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness;

whose end shall be according to their works.”

2nd Corinthians 11:14, 15

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It is Satan’s great purpose to disguise his true nature of evil with a cloak of goodness.

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Because, if this world was totally and overtly evil, then the citizens of his kingdom would become alarmed, rebel against him, and return to God.

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“let God be true, but every man a liar;”

Romans 3:12

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But there has always been deception and dishonesty in the world, as is written…“let God be true, but every man a liar;” Romans 3:12

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This little verse presents a giant concept, namely, that each and every one of us are liars, by nature!

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And so, it should not surprise us to see Yellow Journalism being practiced!

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MAINTAINING A FACADE OF GOODNESS

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But what’s surprising, is to see Yellow Journalism becoming the industry-standard, such as has never before been seen!

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Yes, with all the giant news organizations out there, you would think that at least some of them would attempt to be honest and unbiased in their reporting!

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Well, the fact is, most news organizations do indeed attempt to maintain an air of honesty. After all, if they were totally dishonest, then nobody would watch or listen to them!

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But when it comes to political and social issues, they just cannot seem to help themselves in misreporting!

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How to spot fake news – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International license.

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“THEN SHALL YE…DISCERN BETWEEN THE RIGHTEOUS & THE WICKED”

Malachi 3:18

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And so, as we compare the dishonesty and hypocrisy of the world with the flawless righteousness of Heaven and Heaven’s Jesus, the contrast becomes much more distinct and evident!

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Yes, Jesus came into this world to save this world! But the world wanted to “have nothing to do with that righteous Man!” Matthew 27:19

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And as we can now see, today’s corrupt world is no better than it was back in the days of Calvary’s cruel Cross, when such lying resulted in His crucifixion!

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Brooklyn Museum – What Our Lord Saw from the Cross – James Tissot

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“COME UNTO ME…AND I WILL GIVE YOU REST”

Matthew 11:28

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And so, the offer still goes out daily, to one and all, to turn away from this hopelessly dying world, and return to the One who has not one dark spot of character, to worship the One who is the very essence of goodness and honesty!

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And if a man, woman, or child wishes to find truth, they need not look any further than the Bible!

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River of Water of Life – H. Melville – Wikimedia – US Public Domain

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WATCH THIS SHORT BUT AMAZING VIDEO…

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TO READ THE NEXT PART, CLICK HERE…

March 15 (A World of Lies, Part 10: It’s a Cuttlefish World: “The Whole World Lies In Wickedness!”)

The Yellow Press by L.M. Glackens

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Help me to see and understand the great deception, which is the Planet Earth! Help me study Thy Word that I may become wise as a serpent, but harmless as a dove…

Marine Praying – Wikimedia – USMC 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 this much shorter article…January 31st (You Can’t Fix Hell!)

Question book magnify svg – Wikimedia – GNU license

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THE END

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TODAY’S FEATURED HEAVENLY SIGN

Info & pics of constellations on this site from Wikipedia & International Astronomical Union (click here)

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THE NARROW GATE STARS

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This most amazing phenomenon is seen throughout the winter. Although it can be observed most of the winter, it is seen best when it is the western part of the sky, at winter’s end (The end of winter being the final scene of this heavenly Gospel story). Orion, the Dragon, and the Glorious White Horse are beginning to descend into the western horizon (sketch to right is Winter Constellations descending into western horizon. This can actually be seen as early as December, in the pre-dawn hours).

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… Revelation 12 Woman & The Narrow Gate Stars (Orion’s Gate to Heaven)

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TOMORROW…

OCTOBER 19 Revelation 9, Part 5: The Angel of the Bottomless Pit!

Jack-the-Ripper – Wikipedia – Public Domain

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20+ MINUTE AUDIO JEREMIAH STUDY

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ALL ‘NOBLE BEREANS’ (open-minded seekers of Bible truth) ARE ENCOURAGED TO BEGIN FOLLOWING THIS 650+ AUDIO BIBLE STUDY THROUGH THE BOOK OF JEREMIAH EACH DAY ON THIS DAILY DEVOTIONAL.

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THIS IS STUDY #656 PRESENTED BY THE LATE HAROLD CAMPING…

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Prophet Jeremiah – www.christianimagesource.com – Public Domain

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