Just got back from celebrating Ian’s birthday.  Last of the October Birthdays for this year.  Can’t figure out how these kids get so old, so soon.

Had a beautiful morning, then this afternoon we have winds and rain – real rain.  Yesterday we had wind up to 44 mph officially, but not as high today.  

Jeremiah 2:26-28 As the thief is ashamed when he is found, so is the house of Israel ashamed; they, their kings, their princes, and their priests, and their prophets.

²⁷ Saying to a stock, Thou art my father; and to a stone, Thou hast brought me forth: for they have turned their back unto me, and not their face: but in the time of their trouble they will say, Arise, and save us.

²⁸ But where are thy gods that thou hast made thee? let them arise, if they can save thee in the time of thy trouble: for according to the number of thy cities are thy gods, O Judah.

Exactly what the religion of Evolution teaches, God has warned us about Verse 27 Saying to a stock, Thou art my father; and to a stone, Thou hast brought me forth.  And He has done that same thing in so many other areas where satan will challenge us.

God has seen and has foreseen all things.  As we read His Word we can see many parallels in both Testaments with our lives today.  He knew that man could not contain his pride, that he would succumb to the temptation to proclaim his superiority over all things – so He has warned us to be aware of those traps satan has set in the minds of men.

It is so easy to get caught up in the rush of something.  While some vandalism is planned out by a person, a lot of it is done by two or more people acting spontaneously – they end up with a crowd mentality and give over their reasoning to the leaders of the crowd.  The same of course with riots, leaders get into the heads of people and they do stupid things – things they would never do and probably never even think of on their own.

We know that people will crowd around an accident victim, but many times they will not do anything – other than videotaping it which seems to be the order of the day anymore.  However, if someone will take action and if they point out someone in the crowd – identifying them by some means, color of coat, name, anything to single them out - to help, most of the time they will indeed come forward and help.

The world is in a trance like state.  They are enthralled by the noise, excitement, enjoyment of the satan’s temptations.  They are caught up in the moment.  When they are in these states of mind satan can make them feel that since everyone else is doing it they can, and should, too.  Often, though, when they are by themselves they feel the loneliness and the despair of not actually feeding their souls, many are ashamed when they are found out – but that is becoming a feeling many no longer feel.  So, many will go back to attain that euphoric feeling that comes from yielding to the lies of satan and the feeling of belonging that comes from doing as others are doing.

No one is immune from these temptations.  They can come at any of us; trying to bring us away from God and into satan’s realm.  Paul was aware of that and warned Timothy:

1 Timothy 6:20-21  O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called:

²¹ Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen.

Paul told Timothy to stay away from these things; as should we.

The way to combat the wiles of satan is to be aware of them, the best way to be aware of them is to study God’s Word, to be in constant communication with Him, to listen to His voice and follow the leading of the Holy Spirit.  Putting on the whole armor of God we can stand firm in our commitment to Him.

The Creator of this world and all that is in the universe is God.  In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, in the need to finish the job, raise our families, everything/anything that keeps us busy, we sometimes forget that without God nothing we do is going to last or be worthwhile in the end. 

We often forget God, because He is not in the forefront of our daily life – so out of sight He becomes out of our mind.

We want to keep that from happening.

Later, Art :-)

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