Daily Devotional, Year 3 – October 24 (A 3-Finger Judgment-Day, Part 3: “How To Quit Judging”)

By admin On February 17th, 2021

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Daily Devotional, Year 3 – October 24

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A 3-Fingered Judgment-Day,

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Part 3:

“How To Quit Judging”

To read Part 1, click here…January 20th (3 Fingered Judgment-Day)

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THREE FINGERS POINTING BACK

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https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Finger-pointing-icon.pngGod has designed nature to be functional.

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But in His infinite wisdom, He has also designed nature to teach spiritual lessons.

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And the human hand is no exception!

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Besides being a marvel of functionality, the human hand teaches us lessons.

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“Judge not, that ye be not judged.”

Matthew 7:1

.The True Accusing Finger www.signsofheaven.org share-alike license- you may use

And even this unbelieving world sees the truth about finger-pointing.

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And that lesson is…“When you point your finger at another, there are three fingers pointing back at you!”

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Well, haven’t you heard this saying before? 

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Finger-pointing icon – Wikimedia – Share-alike-license

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GOD THREATENS US ABOUT JUDGING!

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God tells us plainly…

“Therefore thou art inexcusable, O man,

whosoever thou art that judgest:

for wherein thou judgest another,

thou condemnest thyself;

for thou that judgest doest the same things.”

Romans 2:1

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Yes, whenever we point the accusing finger at somebody else, there are indeed, three fingers pointing back at us: the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit!

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Finger-pointing icon – Wikimedia – Share-alike-license

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So why do we still judge so easily?

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

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“For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.”

Galatians 5:17 

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Yes, why do Christians still judge others?

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Well, simply put, Satan doesn’t just go away, once we find our names on Heaven’s roster!

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No, Satan will come at us any way he figures that he will find success in making us stumble and fall!

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And because Satan well understands how reprehensible to God is the sin of judging others, Satan will first attempt to get us to begin judging others, even before tempting us in other types of sins. 

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Finger-pointing icon – Wikimedia – Share-alike-license

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https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Christianandapollyon.jpg“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?” 

Jeremiah 17:9

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After all, we cannot know any individual’s heart! We don’t even know our own self-deceptive heart!

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And neither do we know just how Satan is warring against any and every soul,

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Yes, the Enemy of Souls is destroying this entire human race by bringing upon us manifold devastating life-issues and addictions!

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

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https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:6tag_250316-124351.jpg“(Jesus) Who gave Himself A RANSOM FOR ALL, to be testified in due time.”

1st Timothy 2:6

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One very helpful means of stopping our judging is to consider that Christ bled and died for each and every human soul!

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He died for the rich and also for the poor! Christ died for the rich man, poor man, beggar man, and thief!

Cross of Jesus Christ – cropped photo – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 4.0 International license.

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“JUDGE NOT, AND YE SHALL NOT BE JUDGED!”

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

Listen…“Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven” Luke 6:37

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Now if this verse doesn’t send chills through our soul, nothing will! It is a command with an implied threat! In other words, if we don’t want to be judged nor condemned by God, then we had better put away all judging of any other individual’s heart!

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And even if we believe that it is our duty to blow the trumpet and declare the iniquity in God’s house, we should only do so in the spirit of great fear and trembling, knowing that we too have the same sins in our own heart!

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Finger pointing – Wikimedia – Public domain

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SATAN STEALS OUR PERFECT PEACE

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One great problem with listening to Satan’s whisperings, is that this is how this “Accuser of our brethren” gains access into our hearts and minds. And once we allow him access, he often begins to torment us with all sorts of “evil surmisings” about the motives of others. (Revelation 12:10 & 1st Timothy 6:4) 

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We must remember the Wise Man’s advice…

“Keep thy heart with all diligence;

for out of it are the issues of life. 

Put away from thee a froward mouth,

and perverse lips put far from thee.

Let thine eyes look right on,

and let thine eyelids look straight before thee.

Ponder the path of thy feet,

and let all thy ways be established.

Turn not to the right hand nor to the left:

remove thy foot from evil.”

Proverbs 4:24-27

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Yes, to guard the avenues to the soul, not allowing Satan any access, is our first and foremost duty!

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“PRAY FOR THEM WHICH DESPITEFULLY USE YOU AND PERSECUTE YOU!”

Matthew 5:44

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But today’s devotional would like to offer one little practical tip which might help during some temptation to judge another soul.

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Whenever we catch ourselves judging some individual, try to begin to pray for that person’s Salvation.

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For just one small example, when walking through a store, and I realize that I’m judging another customer or employee, I need to instantly begin quietly asking the Lord for that person’s Salvation!

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And hopefully, our praying for them just might bring my judging to a speedy end!

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Well, it’s worth a try, isn’t it?

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Finger-pointing icon – Wikimedia – Share-alike-license

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https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:The_fin_de_si%C3%A8cle_newspaper_proprietor_(cropped).jpgTO READ PART 4, CLICK HERE…

November 20 (A 3-Fingered Judgment-Day, Part 4: “Every Man A Liar”)

fake news – Wikipedia – This work is in the public domain in the United States because it was published or registered with the U.S. Copyright Office before January 1 1928.

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https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:USMC-100506-M-2360J-038.jpgTODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Help me to crucify that “Old Man” within. Drive out the proud Pharisee which scorns others. Humble me. Break me. Crucify me with Christ! Set my feet upon a Rock. Make me to hear joy and gladness. Let my tongue sing aloud of Thy righteousness…

Marine Praying – Wikimedia – USMC Public Domain

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https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Question_book_magnify2.svgREAD MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… “Moon Into Blood Trilogy: 2nd Face: The Pharisee Scorner” or you can also read… “Fleeing to the Mountains, Part 3: The Abomination in My Heart”

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 SCORNER (THE PHARISEE)”

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https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Blue_moon_of_31.08.2012.jpgPlease tilt your head to the left. Do you see a man with a very long pointed nose. (Obviously, the sketch to the right is just an exaggeration in order to help you find the face in the photo to the left.)

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Do you see an angry look? His right eyebrow is raised as if he is judging.

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This second face in the Moon appears to be that of a combination of a man as well as a fox. Or maybe a wolf. Doesn’t he have a long narrow nose like a wolf or fox? Maybe even a dog. Nevertheless, the expression on his face, as he appears to look down upon the Earth, is that of scorn. Unlike the first Moon-man’s sad shock and awe; this ‘man/fox/wolf/dog’ appears to be that of anger and scorn. As if he is disgusted at the sinful planet below. He is very moral, you see.

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Moon – 2nd face Scorner – highlighted & rotated photo – Blue moon of 31.08.2012 – by Cezar Popescu – Wikimedia – Creative-Commons – CC0-1.0-Universal-Public-Domain-Dedication

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… “Moon Into Blood Trilogy: 2nd Face: The Pharisee Scorner”

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https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:US_Navy_100326-N-4774B-066_Chaplain_Lt._Jason_Gregory_reads_bible_verses_on_the_weather_deck_aboard_the_guided-missile_cruiser_USS_Bunker_Hill_(CG_52).jpgTOMORROW:

October 25 (Why Doesn’t My Christianity Work? Part 5: “It’s Not How Much I Study, But Rather It’s ‘Why Do I Study?’”)

US Navy – Chaplain Lt. Jason Gregory reads Bible on weather deck – Wikimedia – US Govt. Public Domain

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The Open Forum Talk Show with Harold Camping 

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CLICK HERE TO LISTEN TO THIS 90-MINUTE TALK SHOW – – The Open Forum Harold Camping January 10, 2003

Harold-Camping – courtesy Family Radio

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