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Today’s Devotional – October 13th

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The Devil Made Me Do It!

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Part 1

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There was a popular saying back in the 70’s, which cried out in a mocking tone, “The Devil made me do it! The Devil made me do it!”

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And this worldly saying, “The Devil made me do it…the Devil made me do it!”, has had its effect on us for over four decades, making us ashamed to give any credit to Satan, for all the evil in the world!

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But truth-be-told, this saying, “The Devil made me do it!” is a very valid and accurate statement in many instances of everyday life!

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Yes, the fact is, the Devil makes a whole lot of people do a whole lot of things in this, his satanic majesty’s kingdom!

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Martin, John – Satan presiding_at the Infernal Council – 1824 – Wikipedia – public domain

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PEOPLE ARE NOT THE PROBLEM

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The Bible says…

“For we wrestle not against flesh and blood,

but against principalities, against powers,

against the rulers of the darkness of this world,

against spiritual wickedness in high places.”

Ephesians 6:12

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As this above passage reveals, it is not flesh and blood that causes us problems! It is not people who instigate trouble!

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No, it is the principalities, the powers, the rulers of the darkness of this world, and the spiritual wickedness in high places, who are causing many or even most of the problems in this world!

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Oh yes, the evil agencies often work through unbelievers and apostate Christians. Make no mistake about that!

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DEMONS -wikipedia-US-public-domain

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MENTAL ILLNESS OR DEMONIC OPPRESSION

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But we must not be deceived by this Anti-Christ world into believing that everything is due to natural causes! Even so-called mental illness!

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Listen again…“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, 3  

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Human worry & stress & depression – by Becky Wetherington for Wikimedia – Share-alike License

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DEMONS: THE TRUE MOVERS & SHAKERS!

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But the so-called “mentally imbalanced” ones in society are not the only victims of satanic forces!

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As a matter of fact, there are also many rich persons, who seem to have a “Midas-touch”, who likewise are merely “useful pawns” of Satan!

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No, it is not mere humans who are the “movers & shakers” in this world!

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But it actually is the “spirit of Antichrist” that works in unbelievers and in false brethren, to make things happen!

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Saint francisborgia exorcism – Wikipedia -Public-Domain

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SATAN’S ANTICHRIST WORLD!

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This truth concerning the prince of the power of the air, is why the Bible tells us…

“this is that [spirit] of antichrist,

whereof ye have heard that it should come;

and even now already is it in the world.

They (Antichrists) are of the world:

therefore speak they of the world,

and the world heareth them.”  

1st John 4:3, 5

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And so, armed with this knowledge, how can we possibly be angry at those around us, who assail us?

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No, our true enemies are those unseen spirits who come against us through unsuspecting people, who are unaware that they are being used by Satan!

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And we must also keep in mind that whenever we ourselves are not fully consecrated to God, those same unseen powers may come through us, to persecute others!

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Lucifer Fallen – Gustave Dore – Wikipedia – US public domain

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VERY GOOD NEWS!

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The Good News in all this, is that God wants to help us put on the armor of God, so that we can withstand all the attacks by the evil one!

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And so, knowing the perilous situation that we all are in, every one of us must put on that armor of light, and be ever-so watchful and vigilant!

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Because our adversary is constantly watching and waiting to use us for his own evil purposes. And he is continually begging permission to sift us, just as he did to those two wonderful servants of God, Job and Peter.

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So, let’s put on that armor and stay in unceasing prayer and Bible contemplation! Okay?

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TO READ PART 2, CLICK HERE…

AUGUST 4 (The Devil Made Me Do It!, Part 2: That Other Guy Named Shakespeare!)

Devil Goat – Wikipedia – Public Domain

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Help me to fully understand just who it is that is causing me troubles. Let me not grow angry with people! But help me to be fully armored up against the fiery darts of the Devil…

The Christian Martyrs Last Prayer – Wikipedia – US Public Domain

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read…“NOVEMBER 23 (The Two Spirits In The World)”…

…or you can also read… “January 31st (You Can’t Fix Hell!)”

Question book magnify svg – Wikimedia – GNU license

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THE END

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TODAY’S HEAVENLY SIGN

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7 STARS IMITATE THE CROSS OF ORION

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This phenomenon begins in October, in the pre-dawn hours.

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It then begins a little earlier each night.

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This Wikipedia star-chart to the left, has this Orion Constellation sketched in. .

You must locate Orion, when it is mid-sky, between east and west.

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You’ll be facing southward most likely, unless you are far south.

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Try to imagine it as a Cross on a steep hill.

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The 3-star belt of Orion becomes the crest of the hill.

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The 3 very faint stars that make up Orion’s head become the very top of the Cross.

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Next, locate the 7 Stars Constellation.

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This 7 Stars Constellation is seen by facing northward.

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It stands upright a little later in the night.

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Eventually, Orion will lay down and no longer be seen as an uplifted Cross!

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Beginning in November, the 7 Stars (AKA Big Dipper) can be seen as a Cross a little bit later in evening.

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When you are comfortable in locating Orion & The 7 Stars Constellations, then show a friend. This can be a great witnessing tool!

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ABOVE CHART: The Cross of Orion Constellation star-chart – wikipedia star-chart with orion drawn in by this website – not for commercial use

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… “’7 Stars’ Imitate ‘The Cross of Orion’”

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TOMORROW:

October 14th (Don’t Eat Your Pork! Part 1)

No pork – Wikimedia – Share-alike License

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20+ MINUTE AUDIO JEREMIAH STUDY

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Prophet Jeremiah – www.christianimagesource.com – Public Domain

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