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Date: Sunday, September 06, 2015
Chapters: Ezekiel 29-31 http://imfollowingjesus.com/Bible-Reading-249.html
Message Title: Satan's Agenda
Hello My Friend,
I saw this picture of Satan, he is often drawn out and portrayed to look like this two horned wicked beast who's home is hell, and brings souls that he bought with him. You know, as much as we would like to believe that this is his image, it is not. While we have no idea what Satan looks like, he is described as someone handsome, smart, powerful, even talks about Jesus, and his home is not hell just yet. Satan cannot buy a soul, every soul belongs to God, and while Satan can certainly control the flesh and destroy the soul, he cannot control where the soul ends up, even God cannot do that because He gives us all the free will to choose where our soul will go upon the death of our flesh. Jesus does buy souls and He bought them with His life, those who believe in and accept Him as their Saviour are owned and saved from hell by Him. “For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.” - 1 Corinthians 6:20.
Believe it or not, God is in control of everything, from wars to diseases, He alone controls what will become of every soul based on their belief in His Son. Nations that are built upon the authority of God thrive, and they remain powerful and prosperous as long as they keep Him Supreme Ruler of it. Remove Him, and He will take everything away and give it to the worldly nations. Why does He do this? Two reasons. One, to get His people to repent, and two, to get these nations to come to Him. While Israel was under judgment the surrounding nations were flourishing, and instead of acknowledging and giving the glory to God, they proudly took the credit. As God foretells the judgments of these nations, He turns His sights on Egypt.
“Speak, and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, Pharaoh king of Egypt, the great dragon that lieth in the midst of his rivers, which hath said, My river is mine own, and I have made it for myself. And I will make the land of Egypt desolate in the midst of the countries that are desolate, and her cities among the cities that are laid waste shall be desolate forty years: and I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the countries. Yet thus saith the Lord GOD; At the end of forty years will I gather the Egyptians from the people whither they were scattered: And I will bring again the captivity of Egypt, and will cause them to return into the land of Pathros, into the land of their habitation; and they shall be there a base kingdom. It shall be the basest of the kingdoms; neither shall it exalt itself any more above the nations: for I will diminish them, that they shall no more rule over the nations.” - Ezekiel 29:3,12-15.
The great dragon that lieth in the midst of his rivers, it is probable that Hophra was the Pharaoh during this time, who represented as the great dragon, or crocodile, that lies in the midst of his rivers to deceive and devour it's prey. They shall no more rule over the nations, this would be the downfall of Egypt as a civil war will break out, the land will be desolate for forty years, and they will never become a powerful nation again. Satan has one agenda, to keep a soul from Christ, and he will deceive and devour his prey through their pride to do it. Pride is the fall of man, and he will destroy many souls through it. “And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.” - Matthew 10:28.
Hophra had given much time and labor into irrigation works in Lower Egypt to bring a canal from the Nile to the Red Sea, and he like the kings of Tyrus and Babylon thought of himself as the creator of his own power. He believed he firmly established his kingdom that there was no god that could cast him out of it. God continues to reveal the judgment placed upon them. “Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will also destroy the idols, and I will cause their images to cease out of Noph; and there shall be no more a prince of the land of Egypt: and I will put a fear in the land of Egypt. And I will make Pathros desolate, and will set fire in Zoan, and will execute judgments in No. And I will pour my fury upon Sin, the strength of Egypt; and I will cut off the multitude of No. Thus will I execute judgments in Egypt: and they shall know that I am the LORD. Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and will break his arms, the strong, and that which was broken; and I will cause the sword to fall out of his hand. And I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and put my sword in his hand: but I will break Pharaoh's arms, and he shall groan before him with the groanings of a deadly wounded man.” - Ezekiel 30:13-15,19,22,24.
Break Pharaoh's arms, God will remove the strength of Egypt and use Babylon to do it. Egypt had been a cruel oppressor to the people of God formerly, and a broken rod to them, now God by breaking his arms judges him for both. The king of Egypt shall be in fear for his life when he finds himself in danger of the king of Babylon's forces. He shall groan before him with the groaning, but will not find mercy. One day, God will use His justly power to break the arms of Satan. “And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.” - Revelation 20:10.
God might be in control over everything, but He has no control over each individuals choices. Oh, they may think that the power they have is of their own doing, but in the end they will see that it all came from God. Through an illustration of a great forest, God continues to warn Egypt, this time for exalting themselves for their prosperity. “Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast lifted up thyself in height, and he hath shot up his top among the thick boughs, and his heart is lifted up in his height; I have therefore delivered him into the hand of the mighty one of the heathen; he shall surely deal with him: I have driven him out for his wickedness. To the end that none of all the trees by the waters exalt themselves for their height, neither shoot up their top among the thick boughs, neither their trees stand up in their height, all that drink water: for they are all delivered unto death, to the nether parts of the earth, in the midst of the children of men, with them that go down to the pit. They also went down into hell with him unto them that be slain with the sword; and they that were his arm, that dwelt under his shadow in the midst of the heathen.” - Ezekiel 31:10,11,14,17.
For they are all delivered unto death, to the nether parts of the earth, in the midst of the children of men, with them that go down to the pit. The children of men, these are those who chose the way of Satan and not Christ. Believe Him, deny Him, ignore Him, pretend that He does not exist, exalt yourself as a god, whatever you choose, you will stand before Christ and He will deal with you. Those who received Christ are saved from the pit of hell, those who reject Him, even if they never knew He existed will be cast into the lake of fire along with Satan. Ignorance and not knowing who Christ is does not exempt us from judgment, a soul that does not have the blood of Christ attached to it will receive eternal death. “Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation. I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.” - John 5:28-30.
Believe it or not, everyone knows about heaven and hell, and they fear it. Why do you think so many religions try to hide it? Satan is the source behind every false religion, including Evolution, and yes, it is a religion. A religion is a group of people believing and following the same beliefs, if a person hardens their heart to believe that God exists, than there is nothing God can do to save that soul. “And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.” - Romans 1:28-32.
Today's Prayer: God, You are always in control everything, Your mighty power can turn the biggest mountain into a pile of rubble. What You cannot control is our actions, and as much as try to live in Your will, we often do not because we live in fear, we allow corruption to control our fate, rather than trust You to make things happen. Lord, give us Your strength to live by Your Word, and not be manipulated by Satan, who is the source for all the corruption. Give us Your wisdom to observe and discern those who are working for the enemy, and give us the power to defeat him. Lead us and guide us, and let us give You control so that together, with You by our side, we have the victory. In Jesus' name. Amen.
God Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina
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Date: Sunday, September 06, 2015
Chapters: Ezekiel 29-31 http://imfollowingjesus.com/Bible-Reading-249.html
Message Title: Satan's Agenda
Hello My Friend,
I saw this picture of Satan, he is often drawn out and portrayed to look like this two horned wicked beast who's home is hell, and brings souls that he bought with him. You know, as much as we would like to believe that this is his image, it is not. While we have no idea what Satan looks like, he is described as someone handsome, smart, powerful, even talks about Jesus, and his home is not hell just yet. Satan cannot buy a soul, every soul belongs to God, and while Satan can certainly control the flesh and destroy the soul, he cannot control where the soul ends up, even God cannot do that because He gives us all the free will to choose where our soul will go upon the death of our flesh. Jesus does buy souls and He bought them with His life, those who believe in and accept Him as their Saviour are owned and saved from hell by Him. “For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.” - 1 Corinthians 6:20.
Believe it or not, God is in control of everything, from wars to diseases, He alone controls what will become of every soul based on their belief in His Son. Nations that are built upon the authority of God thrive, and they remain powerful and prosperous as long as they keep Him Supreme Ruler of it. Remove Him, and He will take everything away and give it to the worldly nations. Why does He do this? Two reasons. One, to get His people to repent, and two, to get these nations to come to Him. While Israel was under judgment the surrounding nations were flourishing, and instead of acknowledging and giving the glory to God, they proudly took the credit. As God foretells the judgments of these nations, He turns His sights on Egypt.
“Speak, and say, Thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against thee, Pharaoh king of Egypt, the great dragon that lieth in the midst of his rivers, which hath said, My river is mine own, and I have made it for myself. And I will make the land of Egypt desolate in the midst of the countries that are desolate, and her cities among the cities that are laid waste shall be desolate forty years: and I will scatter the Egyptians among the nations, and will disperse them through the countries. Yet thus saith the Lord GOD; At the end of forty years will I gather the Egyptians from the people whither they were scattered: And I will bring again the captivity of Egypt, and will cause them to return into the land of Pathros, into the land of their habitation; and they shall be there a base kingdom. It shall be the basest of the kingdoms; neither shall it exalt itself any more above the nations: for I will diminish them, that they shall no more rule over the nations.” - Ezekiel 29:3,12-15.
The great dragon that lieth in the midst of his rivers, it is probable that Hophra was the Pharaoh during this time, who represented as the great dragon, or crocodile, that lies in the midst of his rivers to deceive and devour it's prey. They shall no more rule over the nations, this would be the downfall of Egypt as a civil war will break out, the land will be desolate for forty years, and they will never become a powerful nation again. Satan has one agenda, to keep a soul from Christ, and he will deceive and devour his prey through their pride to do it. Pride is the fall of man, and he will destroy many souls through it. “And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.” - Matthew 10:28.
Hophra had given much time and labor into irrigation works in Lower Egypt to bring a canal from the Nile to the Red Sea, and he like the kings of Tyrus and Babylon thought of himself as the creator of his own power. He believed he firmly established his kingdom that there was no god that could cast him out of it. God continues to reveal the judgment placed upon them. “Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will also destroy the idols, and I will cause their images to cease out of Noph; and there shall be no more a prince of the land of Egypt: and I will put a fear in the land of Egypt. And I will make Pathros desolate, and will set fire in Zoan, and will execute judgments in No. And I will pour my fury upon Sin, the strength of Egypt; and I will cut off the multitude of No. Thus will I execute judgments in Egypt: and they shall know that I am the LORD. Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against Pharaoh king of Egypt, and will break his arms, the strong, and that which was broken; and I will cause the sword to fall out of his hand. And I will strengthen the arms of the king of Babylon, and put my sword in his hand: but I will break Pharaoh's arms, and he shall groan before him with the groanings of a deadly wounded man.” - Ezekiel 30:13-15,19,22,24.
Break Pharaoh's arms, God will remove the strength of Egypt and use Babylon to do it. Egypt had been a cruel oppressor to the people of God formerly, and a broken rod to them, now God by breaking his arms judges him for both. The king of Egypt shall be in fear for his life when he finds himself in danger of the king of Babylon's forces. He shall groan before him with the groaning, but will not find mercy. One day, God will use His justly power to break the arms of Satan. “And the devil that deceived them was cast into the lake of fire and brimstone, where the beast and the false prophet are, and shall be tormented day and night for ever and ever.” - Revelation 20:10.
God might be in control over everything, but He has no control over each individuals choices. Oh, they may think that the power they have is of their own doing, but in the end they will see that it all came from God. Through an illustration of a great forest, God continues to warn Egypt, this time for exalting themselves for their prosperity. “Therefore thus saith the Lord GOD; Because thou hast lifted up thyself in height, and he hath shot up his top among the thick boughs, and his heart is lifted up in his height; I have therefore delivered him into the hand of the mighty one of the heathen; he shall surely deal with him: I have driven him out for his wickedness. To the end that none of all the trees by the waters exalt themselves for their height, neither shoot up their top among the thick boughs, neither their trees stand up in their height, all that drink water: for they are all delivered unto death, to the nether parts of the earth, in the midst of the children of men, with them that go down to the pit. They also went down into hell with him unto them that be slain with the sword; and they that were his arm, that dwelt under his shadow in the midst of the heathen.” - Ezekiel 31:10,11,14,17.
For they are all delivered unto death, to the nether parts of the earth, in the midst of the children of men, with them that go down to the pit. The children of men, these are those who chose the way of Satan and not Christ. Believe Him, deny Him, ignore Him, pretend that He does not exist, exalt yourself as a god, whatever you choose, you will stand before Christ and He will deal with you. Those who received Christ are saved from the pit of hell, those who reject Him, even if they never knew He existed will be cast into the lake of fire along with Satan. Ignorance and not knowing who Christ is does not exempt us from judgment, a soul that does not have the blood of Christ attached to it will receive eternal death. “Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all that are in the graves shall hear his voice, And shall come forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life; and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of damnation. I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me.” - John 5:28-30.
Believe it or not, everyone knows about heaven and hell, and they fear it. Why do you think so many religions try to hide it? Satan is the source behind every false religion, including Evolution, and yes, it is a religion. A religion is a group of people believing and following the same beliefs, if a person hardens their heart to believe that God exists, than there is nothing God can do to save that soul. “And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them.” - Romans 1:28-32.
Today's Prayer: God, You are always in control everything, Your mighty power can turn the biggest mountain into a pile of rubble. What You cannot control is our actions, and as much as try to live in Your will, we often do not because we live in fear, we allow corruption to control our fate, rather than trust You to make things happen. Lord, give us Your strength to live by Your Word, and not be manipulated by Satan, who is the source for all the corruption. Give us Your wisdom to observe and discern those who are working for the enemy, and give us the power to defeat him. Lead us and guide us, and let us give You control so that together, with You by our side, we have the victory. In Jesus' name. Amen.
God Bless You, I am praying for you,
Christina
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