Daily Devotional, Year 4 – April 23 (The Devil Made Me Do It! Part 25: “Satan, the Great Puppet-Master!” CONTINUED)

By admin On April 21st, 2021

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Daily Devotional, Year 4 – April 23

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The Devil Made Me Do It!

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Part 25:

“Satan, the Great Puppet-Master!” CONTINUED

To read more of this “Devil Made Me Do It” series, click here… October 13th (The Devil Made Me Do It!)

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“Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world,

according to the prince of the power of the air,

the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:”

Ephesians 2:2

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Back in the 1970’s, a certain saying was popularized…“The Devil made me do it! The Devil made me do it!”

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And this was merely mocking Christians, who were seemingly obsessed with pointing the finger at the Devil.

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Then this unbelieving world could all joke and mock ***“the silly and absurd notion” that Satan is a very active and powerful force controlling the peoples of this world, by laughingly saying…“The Devil made me do it!* *The Devil made me do it!***“

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Flip Wilson – Wikipedia – Public Domain

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SATAN, “THE GOD OF THIS WORLD”

2nd Corinthians 4:4

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But the horrifying fact is, the Devil does indeed cause the vast percentage of the world’s inhabitants to do a great number of things!

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And this above verse from Ephesians reveals that Satan is indeed… “the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience:”

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And let’s face it! To admit that the entire world’s inhabitants are filled with this evil and invisible antichrist spirit is more than most are willing to accept, much less even admit!

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Satan presiding at the Infernal Council – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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SATAN, THE GREAT PUPPET-MASTER!

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In yesterday’s devotional (click here), the Devil, being called, “the god of this world” in 2nd Corinthians 4:4, was put forth as an evil puppet-master, controlling and orchestrating so much of the goings on in this, his self-seeking world.

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Oh yes, God is ultimately in control, and only permits Satan to work within the parameters which Bible prophecy lays out, concerning his workings of deception and evil. And Satan must get permission before he can do anything, as revealed in the first chapter of Job, as well as other places in Scripture!

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The Puppetmaster of Politics – Property of www.theheavensdeclare.net – exclusive copyrighted

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WORLDLY ROLE-MODELS?

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But today’s devotional will attempt to home-in on the world of entertainment, and how and why things are done in that electronic sphere.

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Whether it’s the television or the movie industry, or the sports world, or the music industry, or any other area of entertainment, the “god of this world” makes sure that the earth’s inhabitants have many role-models to look up to and admire.

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“ARE YOU GOOD ENOUGH!?”

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Yes, this luciferian world, whether overtly or covertly, presents a challenge to the onlooking multitudes who indulge in various fields of entertainments:

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“Can you do it?”

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“Are you talented enough?

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Beautiful enough?

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Tough enough?

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Smart enough?

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Rich enough?

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Fast enough?”

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And that wily serpent-of-old knows exactly how to fill the hearts of his loyal subjects with jealousy and envy. He knows how to make us covet what these world-class entertainers have achieved.

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And that’s exactly why he raises up these “stars” of the sports and entertainment industries: to make us burn with lust and envy, as we attempt to emulate these modern-day idols in our own little sphere.

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James Bond – by SteveBancroft – cropped image – Wikimedia – Creative Commons 4.0 – cropped photo

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CHOSEN TO JOIN SATAN’S ARMY

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But the big point of today’s devotional is to reveal that it is no accident that certain individuals attain to stardom in their own particular field.

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It is “the god of this world” who carefully and precisely (with God’s permission, of course) chooses the ones that he raises up to be his front-men (and women) in this or that area of the sports and entertainment world.

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And with the advent of television, radio, Internet, and the printed media, Lucifer’s ability to parade his human idols before the on-looking public is a hundred-fold more powerful and effective than in previous centuries.

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Elvis – Wax Museum – cropped image – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license.

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SATAN INCITES LUST AND ENVY

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And just think about all the youngsters around the world who see these famous ones and burn in their hearts to someday achieve such worldly greatness! So sad and very tragic!

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But what few people realize is, that unless one has been chosen to be a mega-star, there really isn’t any possibility of achieving fame and fortune in these fields of entertainment. It’s already been decided by “the rulers of the darkness of this world!” (see Ephesians 6:12)

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And as already mentioned, ultimately it is only God who allows Satan to use this or that person for his own evil purposes.

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Satan presiding at the Infernal Council – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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“…devil…sheweth Him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them; ‘All these things will I give thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me'”

Matthew 4:8, 9

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As “the god of this world”, Lucifer, now given the title and office of “Satan” and “The Devil”, easily can give certain “chosen” individuals all the help they need to excel in the performing arts.

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Formerly being the master musician in Heaven, this powerful angel of darkness still possesses his creative prowess, so as to give musical compositions/arrangements, abilities, vocal enhancement, charisma, “lucky breaks”, and every other help necessary to promote to stardom, whomsoever he wishes!

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But of course, these “chosen” humans get all the credit and accolades from their adoring fans.

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Yet Satan is nevertheless happy to remain in the shadows, because he knows that it is himself whom they are actually worshiping…to their own destruction!

Gustave Dore – Paradise Lost illustration – Lucifer becomes Satan – Wikimedia – US Public Domain

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USEFUL PAWN FOR SATAN?

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But why in the world would anyone want to knowingly become a front-man for Satan in the first place?

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After all, even if you happened to be one of his ‘chosen ones’, all it would mean is that you would become his useful pawn to deceive earth’s inhabitants, mis-leading them further into sin and destruction!

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And when Satan was finished using you, he would merely discard you, and choose a newer, younger version to take your place!

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Howard Hughes piloting Spruce Goose – cropped image – Wikimedia – Creative Commons license

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“GOOD NEWS FROM A FAR COUNTRY!”

Proverbs 25:25

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Well, the Good News is, that anyone who desires to turn to Jesus can become a superstar in the eyes of Heaven! Oh no, you won’t be adored by this world. But you will be greatly loved by all the heavenly host!

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And those who do turn away from this world’s glory, seeking Heaven’s glory will never be discarded nor replaced! No, you will live forever in the wonderful Promised Land, where this world of idolatry and lust will be forever destroyed!

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But you yourself will be FOREVER YOUNG!

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The River Of The Water Of Life by H. Melville – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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TO READ THE NEXT PART OF THIS LITTLE SERIES, CLICK HERE…

April 28 (The Devil Made Me Do It! Part 26: “Who Really Blew Up The Twin Towers?”)

9/11 World Trade Center attack – New York – by UpsateNYer & Wikipedia – Share-Alike Lic.

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Help me to be wise as a serpent regarding this very deceptive world. Let me not be ignorant of Satan’s devices, nor of his power over this world…

Marine Praying – Wikimedia – USMC Public Domain

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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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7 HEADS, 10 HORNS, & 7 CROWNS OF THE DRAGON

“And there appeared another wonder in heaven; and behold a great red dragon, having seven heads and ten horns, and seven crowns upon his heads.” Revelation 12:3

**In Revelation, the Dragon of Revelation 12 is described as having seven heads, ten horns, and seven crowns. However, the Dragon Constellation up in the night sky does not.**

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But God has faithfully created the wave of water, in such a way, as to illustrate this same concept of the seven heads, ten horns, and seven crowns. Because this wave of water is basically composed of ten stars.

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The main body of the wave has seven stars (#‘s, 1 thru 7). And the tip of the crest of the wave has the other three stars (#’s, 8, 9 & 10). So we have this 7 and 10 numbering. And this gives us a great clue, as to where in the Bible we should look, to find out the riddle as to just what or who do these 7 heads, 10 crowns, and 7 horns represent. Because, the Bible speaks very much about floods and waters as being associated with Satan (the Dragon).

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TOMORROW…

April 24 (A 3-Fingered Judgment-Day, Part 8: “Every Man…His Labor…(Is) The Gift of God” CONTINUED)

Palmer – Carpenter – Wikipedia – Public Domain

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THE DESIRE OF AGES, BY ELLEN G. WHITE

ALL ‘NOBLE BEREANS’ (open-minded seekers of Bible truth) are invited to listen to this chapter of the audio book about the Gospel of Jesus Christ in His life and ministry.

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Chapter 69 – On the Mount of Olives

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Sign of the Son of Man Constellation – made of the various constellations on this website

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EXCERPTS FROM THE OPEN FORUM QUESTION/ANSWER RADIO TALK-SHOW…

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ALL ‘NOBLE BEREANS’ (open-minded seekers of Bible truth) are invited to listen to this recording #164, a small 30 minute sampling of the late Harold Camping’s 90 minute nightly talk shows. This particular program aired in the last few years of his 50 year radio ministry, and includes caller’s questions regarding his teachings on “the end of the church age”…

Signs Of Heaven