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Today’s Devotional -April 26th

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Television: “Enchanted Ground!”

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“O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you,

that ye should not obey the truth,

before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth,

crucified among you?”

Galatians 3:1

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“Beware! Ye Are On Enchanted Ground!”

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In John Bunyan’s earth-shaking allegory, Pilgrim’s Progress, there was an episode in which the two pilgrims crossed over the Enchanted Ground.

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Afraid of becoming sleepy from the narcotic-producing plants, they began a conversation to keep from falling asleep.

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On Enchanted Ground – Pilgrim’s Progress – Public Domain

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TV VERY INFECTIOUS!

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Now of course, this book by John Bunyan was so prophetic, that this allegorical episode has even more relevance today, than it did back in Bunyan’s day!

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Take, for example, television (and Internet, etc.).

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After just one day of watching all the fun and entertaining programs, the Christian is little more ready for Jesus to come, than maybe a secular person!

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As The Preacher warned…“For a dream cometh through the multitude of business…” Ecclesiastes 5:3.

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Just as this above verse warns, it is easy to allow all the earthy pleasures and proud pursuits of this busy-busy work-a-day world to begin to eclipse our relationship with our Lord.

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ABOVE PICTURE: TV indoctrination – www.signsofheaven.org

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VIGILANCE LOST BY WATCHING T.V.

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The Bible clearly warns…

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“Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.” 1st Corinthians 15:33.

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Yes, as this verse warns, there are many who try to tell us that evil communications do NOT corrupt Christian character.

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But “be not deceived”, O Pilgrim of the Cross!

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Even the most amiable programs will put the viewer into a totally disarmed spirit!

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The spirit of watchfulness is quickly lost!

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ABOVE PICTURE: Unfunny Judgment Day Cartoon – companys-coming 

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“CHRISTIAN” TELEVISION NO BETTER!

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And just a short viewing of “Christian” TV networks reveals that the same giddiness and spiritual lethargy of the world has even infiltrated into the ranks of the Christian Community!

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And all one has to do, is to look at how well Christians have merged with unbelievers!

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Yes, today’s average Christian shares much the same entertainment: comedy, sports, news, dramas, talk shows, and a vast array of other types of social intercourse with unbelievers!

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Laughing – (cropped and color added) – Fotothek df roe neg – Wikimedia – Share-alike License

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TELEVISION: OPIATE FOR THE MASSES!

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And by mingling ourselves with the world, and even with worldly Christians, we will catch that “enchanted-ground” spirit, and quickly fall into a narcotic-like stupor! 

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And that is one very big reason why Paul warned the Church…

“Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers:

for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness?…

Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord,

and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,

And will be a Father unto you,

and ye shall be my sons and daughters,

saith the Lord Almighty.”

2nd Corinthians 6:14-18 (condensed)

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This above passage shows that we cannot assume that God will even treat us as His children until we are ready to separate ourselves from every unnecessary worldly association!

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USMC – Prayer before Bible study – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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PRAY FOR DELIVERANCE!

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O fellow Christian! If you or I are in a situation which demands that we must watch television, such as family or career situations, we really need to pray for wisdom and grace, to help us solve such a great dilemma!

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After all, souls are hanging in the balance!

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Listen again to Paul’s warning… “Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners. Awake to righteousness…” 1st Corinthians 15:33, 34.

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Did you notice that this passage compares evil communications with being spiritually asleep?

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Do you think that perhaps God had the modern high-tech devices in mind when He spoke these words through Paul?

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Of course He did!

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ABOVE PICTURE: television & the image of Satan – www.signsofheaven.org

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“WATCHMAN, WATCHMAN, WHAT OF THE NIGHT?”

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We are to be watchmen on the walls of Zion!

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And that’s why Satan invented the TV!

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To put God’s watchmen to sleep!

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Listen to this prophecy… 

“His watchmen are blind… sleeping, lying down, loving to slumber….

and they are shepherds that cannot understand…

Come ye, say they, I will fetch wine,

and we will fill ourselves with strong drink;

and to morrow shall be as this day,

and much more abundant.”

Isaiah 56:10-12 (condensed for brevity and clarity).

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This prophecy seems to have a dramatic application for today!

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And so, if ever there was a time to beware that we are standing on Enchanted Ground, it is now!

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We are to be spiritually alert!

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We must wake up and trim our lamps!

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There is not a moment to lose!

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SOLDIERS OF THE CROSS, ARMOR UP! THE HOUR IS AT HAND!!!

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ABOVE PICTURE: soldiers of the cross – armor up! – www.signsofheaven.org

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Give me the strength to walk away from the high-tech devices that so easily put Christians into a spiritual slumber. Wake me up Lord, and make me a vigilant watchman….

USMC – Prayer before Bible study – Wikimedia – Public Domain

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… “Television & The Image That Speaks”…

…or you can also read… “February 10th (Television in a Perfect World!)“

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THE END

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TODAY’S FEATURED HEAVENLY SIGN

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“And there appeared a great wonder in heaven; a woman…

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…

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 12:1, 3, 15

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The Revelation 12 Dragon’s Wave of Water Constellation…

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The Wave Constellation is primarily comprised of the Auriga Constellation plus one star from Taurus, plus one more star.

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The Winter Constellations are depicted in this below sketch to the right, and shows this constellation group as they are seen in early winter, as they rise in the eastern skies.

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The Woman is in the north.

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The Dragon and Orion are farther south from the Woman.

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FLOOD WATERS…

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No matter where this constellation is in the night sky, this wave of water is always going towards the path of the Woman of Revelation 12 (Flees to the Wilderness).

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This wave of water is made of the Auriga Constellation plus two fainter stars closer to the Dragon’s mouth.

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Let’s see what Scripture has to say about flood waters.

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“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 12:12.

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So, what do these flood waters represent?

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Does the Bible have anything to say about Satan’s flood-waters?

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… “Flood Waters of Satan-Introduction”

Question book magnify svg – Wikimedia – GNU license

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TOMORROW….

“April 27th (Nature’s Witnesses, Part 5: ‘Law & Order’)

Stylised Lithium Atom – Share-alike Lic. – Wikimedia Commons

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above picture: Prophet Jeremiah – www.christianimagesource.org – Public Domain

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