Daily Devotional, Year 4 – May 23 (As The Flower of the Field, Part 17: “It’s a ‘Lose-Lose’ World!”)
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Daily Devotional, Year 4 – May 23
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As The Flower of the Field,
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Part 17:
“It’s a ‘Lose-Lose’ World!”
To read Part 1, click here… “March 19th (As the Flower of the Field!)”
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“All flesh is grass,
and all the goodliness thereof
is as the flower of the field:
The grass withereth, the flower fadeth:
because the spirit of the LORD bloweth upon it:
surely the people is grass.
The grass withereth, the flower fadeth:
but the Word of our God shall stand for ever.”
Isaiah 40:6-8
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There is a saying in the world, “It’s a ‘win-win’ situation!” Have you heard that saying? In other words, this saying makes the point that “no matter what the outcome, the participants come out winners in one way or another.”
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Yes, the world is very wise about worldly matters. They sense when some venture is going to pay off! Especially those involved in stock-market trading. They are usually very savvy individuals.
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EVERYTHING IN THIS WORLD IS A “LOSE-LOSE” DEAL
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But for some reason, we humans just cannot see the big picture! Oh yes, we can see many “win-win” deals in this world.
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But we cannot seem to see that the supposed “win-win” deals are actually “lose-lose” deals when we step back and look at them from a long-term vantage point.
Pierre Auguste Renoir, La loge (The Theater Box) – Wikimedia – Public Domain
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“Man that is born of a woman is of few days, and full of trouble. He cometh forth like a flower, and is cut down…”
Job 14:1
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Take sports, for example. My team might be winning this season. But sooner or later, they’re 
going to start losing.
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The same with politics. My political party might be presently enjoying big victories. But sooner or later, the opposing party is going to start enjoying victories.
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You might say that both sports and politics are a ‘lose-lose’ endeavor. Eventually my side is going to lose!
Win Football from the Gerald Ford museum – Wikimedia – Public Domain
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“ONE GENERATION COMES, WHILE ANOTHER PASSES AWAY”
(see Ecclesiastes 1:1, 2)
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And what about the entertainment industry? Some actor or comedian, or television personality may be popular today. But sooner or later their popularity will begin to wane. And it won’t be long until some fresh-faced newcomer will take their place.
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Yes, it’s a ‘Lose-Lose’ world we live in. We might be successful this year. But next year has no guarantees. Any one of a thousand different calamities could fall upon us and wipe us out!
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Bob Hope and Bing Crosby – Wikimedia – Public Domain
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“For to him that is joined to all the living there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion”
Ecclesiastes 9:4
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This above verse serves as a reminder that “All is vanity (meaningless)” (Ecclesiastes, Ch.1).
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Just think about all those great and notable celebrities who went before us! Just think of all those famous kings and queens, statesmen, inventers, musicians, movie-stars, authors, athletes, etc… who achieved world-wide fame, success, and riches! Where are they now? Merely “dust in the wind”! Yes, a living dog is truly better than a dead lion!
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And even a poor, beggarly street person is better than the greatest and richest king who now lies dead in his grave! Especially if that living beggar chooses to follow The Good Shepherd into Life Everlasting!
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Yes, even the beggar has hope that he or she might turn and be saved…“For to him that is joined to all the living, there is hope: for a living dog is better than a dead lion” Ecclesiastes 9:4
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Yes, to all the living there is still hope! In that sense, a living dog is, indeed, far better off than a dead lion!
Drunk Drinkers – Jacob Jordaens – The Feast of the Bean King – Google Art Project – US Public Domain
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“EVERYTHING IS DUST IN THE WIND!”
From the song, “Dust In The Wind”
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Well, this same principle applies to every aspect of life. Every thing in this world is temporary, and eventually fail!
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Even should we live a long and happy life, eventually we will return to the dust of the earth!
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Yes, it’s definitely a “lose-lose” world!
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Graves at Calvary Cemetery Queens – Wikipedia – Public Domain
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THE FLOWER OF THE FIELD CONSTELLATION
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Well, God has given us a great sign in the night-heavens. It is called the “Flower of the Field Constellation”. It was formerly known as Scorpio (plus a few stars from neighboring constellations).
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You see, this amazing constellation begins very upright in the spring. But as summer turns to fall, this constellation appears to bow down, just like actual flowers do when winter draws near.
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Flower of the Field Constellation commonly known as Scorpio – seen in spring through summer
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THIS WORLD WILL CRUMBLE
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And this present world is much like the flower of the field. Yes, most every living thing in this world enjoys a season of strength and vitality. But it won’t be long until they begin to bow down and eventually wither and die.
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Even many inanimate things do the same. Various man-made institutions have their life-span. They thrive for some years. But eventually they fail and fall away. Even nations have their own ‘time in the sun’, so to speak.
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But eventually they begin to bow down like the little flower, or they crumble like the castle made of sand.
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flower – Galanthus_nivalis (snowdrop) – cropped photo – Wikimedia – Share-alike lic.
Ice Flower – cropped photo – Wikipedia – share-alike lic.
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“GOOD NEWS FROM A FAR COUNTRY!”
Proverbs 25:25
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But the Good News is, there is one thing that will never bow down, fade away, nor crumble.
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And just what is that?
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It is the gift of Salvation. Yes, Salvation will never fail nor crumble nor fade away! It is forever and ever! And the Promised Land that we are traveling to, will likewise be forever! It too will never fail. And in that wonderful land, we will be forever joyful! And forever peaceful! And forever young!
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TRULY, A “WIN-WIN” DEAL!
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The River Of The Water Of Life by H. Melville – Wikimedia – Public Domain
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TO READ PART 18, CLICK HERE…
May 27 (As The Flower of the Field, Part 18: “Somewhere Over The Rainbow?”)
Judy Garland sings Somewhere Over The Rainbow – Wikipedia – US Public Domain
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TODAY’S PRAYER…
“Dear Lord, Help me to fully realize the meaninglessness of this life and to fully appreciate the infinite value of the world-to-come…
Prayer – USMC – Wikimedia – US Govt. Public Domain
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READ MORE…
To explore deeper into this subject, please read…“October 26th (It’s a throw-away world!)”, or you can also read this next article…“April 22nd (All Is Meaningless!)”
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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THE FLOWER OF THE FIELD CONSTELLATION
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This is perhaps one of the most amazing constellations that God has created! It truly looks like a flower, and appears to be blowing in the direction of westward. But as autumn draws near, this constellation appears to bow itself down, just like the flowers of Earth bow down, at the summer’s end.
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And these are not merely obscure stars! No! These are among the biggest and brightest stars in the night heavens!
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The Two Turtle-Doves Constellation is also known as Sagittarius .
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The Flower of the Field is commonly known as Scorpio .
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But there is another obvious aspect to this constellation group. Notice that the birds are flying in the same direction as the flower is bending; it is as if the east wind is blowing these heavenly messengers…
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“The wind blows where it desires, and you hear the sound thereof, but canst not tell whence it comes, and where it goes: so is every one that is born of the Spirit. John 3:8.
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So here is another incredible Bible concept, written in the heavens! And God has spoken of these signs! Listen… “For ever, O LORD, Thy Word is settled in heaven.” Psalm 119:89
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THE ZODIAC CONSTELLATION NAMES
By the way, it is not the purpose of www.theheavensdeclare.net to give any validity to the Zodiac or any pagan deities. But the common names of many constellations must be given, solely for the purpose of locating them on star-charts.
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WHY IS THIS FLOWER POINTING UPWARD?
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To the right is a star-chart from Wikipedia. The editor of this site has sketched in the Flower of the Field Constellation on this constellation commonly referred to as the Scorpio Constellation (plus a few other close-by bright stars).
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Do you see the long blade of grass growing from the base of the Flower of the Field? This grass blade is made of the two highest stars of the Lupus Constellation, and the two lowest stars of the Libra Constellation.
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As this Wikipedia star-chart shows, the flower appears to be pointing to Arcturus and the Revelation 12 Woman (shown in sketch below). Arcturus represents Jesus, as He leads His sons (and daughters) on a spiritual journey up a heavenward pathway, as is written… “Canst you bring forth Mazzaroth in his season? or can you guide Arcturus with his sons?” Job 38:32.
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Flower of the Field Constellation commonly known as Scorpio – seen in spring through summer
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READ MORE…
To explore deeper into this subject, please read… “Flower of the Field Constellation”
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TOMORROW…
May 24 (The False Prophet, Part 31: “The False Prophet’s Two Horns Concerning Capitalism VS. Socialism!”)
ABOVE PICTURE: Satan, The False Prophet who offers a world-loving gospel
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CHRIST OBJECT LESSONS, BY ELLEN G. WHITE
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ALL ‘NOBLE BEREANS’ (open-minded seekers of Bible truth) are invited to listen to this sampler of the audio book about the Bible’s parables in which Ellen White relates them to every day practical living…
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Chapter 11 – “Things New and Old”
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The Five Wise Virgins – Wikipedia – US Public Domain
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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 #193, 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”…
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