Daily Devotional, Year 2 – OCTOBER 22 (End-Time Exodus, Part 6: “Questions, Questions, Questions!!!)
By admin On February 6th, 2021.
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Daily Devotional, Year 2 – OCTOBER 22
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End-Time Exodus,
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Part 6:
“Questions, Questions, Questions!!!”
To Read Part 1, click here… “August 25th (End-Time Exodus! Part 1)”
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When a man, woman, or child begins the Christian sojourn, Satan becomes very nervous, and sets about to derail that neophyte Believer’s walk with the Lord.
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And one of Satan’s time-tested traps is to convince the Christian that he or she is missing out on certain “necessary and fulfilling” worldly pleasures.
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And so, this hellish conman, Satan, puts a nagging urge in that unseasoned churchgoer for this or for that worldly pleasure or earthly pursuit.
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And soon, the Christian begins to think that it is necessary to add some worldly pleasure back into his life, in order to be fulfilled.
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Christian and Apollyon – Pilgrim’s Progress – Wikipedia – US Public Domain
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MANY WORLDLY PURSUITS
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Perhaps Satan will tempt us to re-introduce a little wine-drinking, or resuming worldly-sounding music, or joining some secular club, or watching TV, or listening to secular talk shows, or frequent trips to costly restaurants and cafes, or returning to amusements and sports, or beginning some ambitious career pursuit, or seeking after romance, etc., etc…
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Well this above list mentions just a few of the earthly cares and pleasures which Satan uses to lure the unsuspecting follower of Jesus back into the world.
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SEEKING WORLDLY ADVICE
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And then, the naïve Christian begins to ask questions of his pastor or the elders as well as other more mature Christians. “Is it okay to drink a little wine?” “Is watching sports okay?” “Should I join a singles website?”
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Now, one great problem with going to humans with such questions as these is this: you are putting your trust in fallible humans and may receive some really bad advice!
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Especially in this day of church-apostasy, it may even be dangerous to go to church leaders with such critical questions…
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Audience hands – cropped & altered – Wikimedia – Universal Public Domain
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SATAN’S “MINISTERS OF RIGHTEOUSNESS”
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Listen… “O My people, they which lead thee cause thee to err, and destroy the way of thy paths.” Isaiah 3:12
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Here we see that Satan will come as an angel of light, and transform his ministers into “ministers of righteousness”, to “deceive if possible, even the Elect!” Matthew 24:24
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And unfortunately, the churches, to a great degree, have embraced this selfish, fallen and deceitful world, and the many cares and pleasures which absorb men’s thoughts. And as a result, the churches have become so mired in earthly pursuits. therefore, to go to them for advice on such matters is probably not wise. The inquiring Christian is probably going to get a worldly-compromised answer.
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ABOVE PICTURE: Satan, The False Prophet who offers a world-loving gospel
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MANY DENY SATAN’S POWER TO DECEIVE & DESTROY
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There are many in the Church who work overtime to deny the power of Satan, saying… “Oh it’s just our weak sinful flesh! Satan has no more power over us!”
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Well, yes, the Bible speaks of our weak flesh, and also speaks of Satan’s diminished capabilities over the Christian. But these truths must be balanced with the rest of the Bible…
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Satan presiding at the Infernal Council – Wikipedia – US Public Domain
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OUR BATTLE WITH SPIRITUAL ENTITIES
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Yes, these truths must be balanced with the rest of the Bible…
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Listen…“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day…” Ephesians 6:12, 13
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So here we see that our struggle is not with flesh and blood, but with, “…the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places…”
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Yes, all the naggings, clamorings, and tuggings of the flesh are probably none other than Satan and his fellow evil angels working on the mind, to cause the believer to fall.
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ABOVE PICTURE: Battle for the heart – www.signsofheaven.org
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THE BEST KEPT SECRET IN CHRISTIANITY!
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Now having established this fact, let’s get to the main point of today’s devotional…
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And just what is the main point to be made in today’s devotional?
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Listen to Paul… “But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ. Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ,” Philippians 3:7, 8
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Now if ever there was a scripture worthy of memorizing, this passage from Philippians is it! Yes, let each and every Stranger & Pilgrim emblazon this passage upon the tables of his or her heart!
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Paul Shipwrecked – Acts 27:41-44 – www.lavistachurchofchrist.org – Public Domain
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MOST QUESTIONS WOULD BE ANSWERED
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Yes, if only God’s professed people would take this passage to heart, then would most all the nagging questions be answered!
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You see, Paul is laying down the first and foremost duty of every man, woman, and child who dares take the holy name of Christ upon our lips!
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Yes, to overcome the flesh! That is our greatest commission from God!
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A TRUTH WHICH MUST BE EMBRACED
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Listen…“And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts.” Galatians 5:24
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This above verse from Galatians presents a great truth, which, although mentioned in passing in today’s Church, is not emphasized nearly enough, nor is properly understood.
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So, as a result, most churchgoers have not yet grasped this great truth. Thus, the churches are filled with still unconverted and still unsanctified world-loving professors of Christ!
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USMC – Prayer before Bible study – Wikimedia – Public Domain
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“OPEN THOU MINE EYES…”
Psalm 119:18
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But once the Believer fully and finally takes hold of this truth from Galatians 5:24, that we are to crucify the flesh with both the lusts, but also the affections, then all those perplexing gray areas of life will no longer confuse and deceive the Christian.
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Yes, once the Believer begins to re-order his or her life, so as to make this truth, of overcoming, the over-arching principle of everyday life, then the eyes of that Believer begin to be opened to see the other great truths of Salvation…
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Listen… “(I, Paul) Cease not…making mention of you in my prayers; That…The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of His calling, and what the riches of the glory of His inheritance in the saints,” Ephesians 1:16-18 (condensed for brevity)
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Paul here exhorts the already saved Ephesians to have their eyes enlightened that “that ye may know what is the hope of His calling”.
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And this devotional is trying to emphasize that “hope of His calling”, namely this: that we become finally and fully engaged in the purification and sanctification of our heart!
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A GREAT MOUNTAIN
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That’s right! Once we fully engage ourselves in this greatest of all commissions (to purify our hearts and conform our lives into the image of Christ), we will have conquered a great mountain of ignorance (which mountain, by the way, is strewn with the bodies of so many apostate churchgoers over the past centuries.)
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Yes, to finally come to the point that we are ready to make it our whole-hearted devotion to overcome the world, the flesh and the Devil, we will now have an eye single to God’s glory.
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And now, the Devil’s hold over us will have been greatly diminished!
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Prayer – USMC – Wikimedia – US Govt. Public Domain
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TODAY’S PRAYER…
“Dear Lord, Help me to become fully engaged in this process of purifying my heart…
USMC – Prayer before Bible study – Wikimedia – Public Domain
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READ MORE…
To explore deeper into this subject, please read… “Ark of the Covenant Constellation, Pt. 2: How To Enter The Most Holy Place” or you can also read… February 11th (Come Out From Among Them!)
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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FLEEING WOMAN OF REVELATION 12…
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“And to the woman were given two wings of a great eagle, that she might fly into the wilderness, into her place, where she is nourished for a time, and times, and half a time, from the face of the serpent. 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 12:14, 15. So this Revelation 12 Woman Constellation gives a heavenly portrait of a woman fleeing from the Dragon, who is spewing water in her pathway.
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The sketch to the right is “Valley of Decision” Constellation, the Woman of Revelation 12 Constellation, and the Dragon Constellation. This is a concept sketch. These three constellations are not in this position in the night sky. So please don’t try to find them together like this. All of the other sketches have the constellation in the correct position, unless otherwise noted. For locations of each of these Constellations, please go to the article for that particular constellation.
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READ MORE…
To explore deeper into this subject, please read… “Woman of Revelation 12 (Flees to the Wilderness)”
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TOMORROW:
OCTOBER 23 (Come Out of Her, My People! Part 21: Decimating The Book of Job)
Job rebuked by his friends – Wikimedia – US 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 #660 PRESENTED BY THE LATE HAROLD CAMPING…
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Prophet Jeremiah – www.christianimagesource.com – Public Domain
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