Today’s Devotional -April 18th (Getting Slapped!)
By admin On January 17th, 2021.
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Today’s Devotional -April 18th
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“GETTING SLAPPED!”
THE FOLLOWING IS AN EXCERPT FROM THE ARTICLE… “Moon Into Blood Trilogy: 1st Face: The Night Watchman”
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“It is good for a man that he bear the yoke in his youth…
He putteth his mouth in the dust; if so be there may be hope.
He giveth his cheek to him that smiteth him:
he is filled full with reproach.”
Lamentations 3:27, 29, 30
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You will notice a big bruise on this “Man in the Moon”.
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His right cheek looks like it has a big bruise on it.
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That reminds us of the following verse…
…”But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil:
but whosoever shall smite thee on thy RIGHT CHEEK,
turn to him the other also.”
Matthew 5:39.
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And just as this verse says, “turn to him the other also”, so too, our nocturnal friend likewise is turning his other cheek.
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“FAITHFUL ARE THE WOUNDS OF A FRIEND”
Proverbs 27:6
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Notice that this “Man in the Moon” is turning his “other cheek” towards us?
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This faithful Watchman knows that
unless he allows God to chasten him often-times, that he too would likely be taken away in sin.
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And thus, he offers his other cheek to his “Re-provers”…
“Let the righteous smite me; it shall be a kindness:
and let him reprove me; it shall be an excellent oil,
which shall not break my head:
for yet my prayer also shall be in their calamities.”
Psalm 141:5. (see also Proverbs 27:6 & 9:8 & Ecclesiastes 7:5)
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Both good people and bad people alike, God uses to test and chasten this Nocturnal Watchman (symbolizing a watchful Christian), to teach him patience, forgiveness, and love. (See Romans 8:28)
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“HE GIVES HIS CHEEK TO HIM THAT SMITES HIM”
Lamentations 3:30, 31
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God uses anyone and everyone as “helpers” in the purification process of His Watchmen.
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And the desire of every watchful Christian, is to become like Jesus.
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So, as this Watchman beholds, in his mind’s eye, his Lord Jesus being mocked ridiculed and his face smitten, the Watchman too, knows he must likewise endure the same treatment from the world…
“…they have smitten me upon the cheek reproachfully;
they have gathered themselves together against me.
God has delivered me to the ungodly,
and turned me over into the hands of the wicked…
when He (God) has tried me, I shall come forth as gold.”
Job 16:10, 11 & 23:10
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God uses tribulation in order to remove the “dross” from Job, and Job will eventually come forth as purified gold… “when He (God) has tried me, I shall come forth as gold.” Job 23:10
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High and Mighty Trailer Screenshot – Cropped photo – 1954 – Wikipedia – Public Domain
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“THE WICKED…IN A MOMENT GO DOWN TO THE GRAVE”
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“Wherefore do the wicked live,
become old, yea, are mighty in power?
They spend their days in wealth,
and in a moment go down to the grave.”
Job 21:7, 13
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Yes, the bruise on the right cheek of this Night Watchman presents an allegory concerning a great Bible concept.
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The above passage from Job speaks to the fact that quite often, there is a distinctive difference between those whom the Lord will save, and those whom the Lord will not save.
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In this above passage, Job explains that the wicked seem to enjoy a long, trouble-free life, while those whom God plans to save, often live a troubled life.
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And listen to the wisdom of Paul…
…”Paul…taught many…exhorting them to continue in the faith,
and that we must through MUCH tribulation
enter into the kingdom of God.”
Acts 14:19-21 [condensed for brevity & clarity].
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So, this passage reveals that God’s people must enter into the kingdom of God through much tribulation.
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Munch Det Syke Barn 1896 – Wikipedia – US public domain
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“And when king David came to Bahurim,
behold, thence came out a man…whose name was Shimei…
he came forth, and cursed still as he came.
And he cast stones at David…
let him alone (said David), and let him curse;
for the LORD hath bidden him.
It may be that the LORD will look on mine affliction,
and that the LORD will requite me good for his cursing this day.”
2nd Samuel 16:5, 6, 12
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TODAY’S PRAYER…
“Dear Lord, Grant me the grace to endure Thy chastening process, without murmuring. Grant me the desire to become changed into the image of Jesus…
Woman Praying – cropped image – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license
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READ MORE…
To explore deeper into this subject, please read… “Moon Into Blood Trilogy: 1st Face: The Night Watchman”
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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Tilt you head slightly to the left,,,
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Do you see a man’s face?
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It’s that proverbial “Man in the Moon”.
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We’ve always taken it for granted.
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But now we’re learning that God is responsible for creating this Nocturnal Watchman.
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You see, God has etched Signs in the Moon, long ago.
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A story? Yes.
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And just now He is revealing those Signs.
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Just now He is telling that story.
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You see, God promised that His covenant with David (who represented Christ) “shall be established for ever as the Moon, and as a faithful witness in heaven. Selah.” Psalm 89
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READ MORE…
To explore deeper into this subject, please read… “Moon Into Blood Trilogy: 1st Face: The Night Watchman”
Question book magnify svg – Wikimedia – GNU license
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TOMORROW…
“April 19th (Robin Hood Christianity!)”
Robin Hood Shoots with Sir Guy – by Louis Rhead – 1912 – Wikimedia – Public Domain
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