December 4th, 2010 DARKNESS DESCENDING OVER THE FACE OF THE EARTH–BUT WHY?
Today unlike any other time in history satanic worship, witchcraft, wicca, and all other forms of false worship permeates practically every society on the face of the earth. It is not unusual to see many religions and other groups practicing that which was once found unacceptable by the masses are now not only tolerated but actually viewed as non offensive and in some cases quite acceptable.
Television, movies, and the internet have proven to be extremely successful communication outlets for the proliferation and distribution of satanic influenced entertainment that promotes evil and pure wickedness in a palatable form. Through the media alone hundreds of millions if not billions of people have been fed a steady diet of evil and wickedness to the point where evil is often referred to as good and good is often referred to as evil.
We are now living in a world that has been saturated with images of violence, false worship and sexual immorality. Throughout the earth from one continent to another, violence, sexual immorality, and false worship runs rampant from the elderly to small children; from the rich to the very poor. Although around the globe there are thousands of languages that are spoken by billions and billions of people, one thing they all have in common is the proliferation of wickedness, sexual immorality and false worship.
Why is this? How can it be that with all the cultural and language barriers that exist from one continent to another; one country to another; one city to another; one town to another; one neighborhood to another, that the one thing they all have in common is the exaltation and the glorification of gross wickedness, sexual immorality and the rejection and denunciation of the “Most High God–JEHOVAH”, and the Son of God Jesus Christ.
“You were the model of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty. You were in Eden the garden of God; every precious stone adorned you: ruby, topaz and emerald, chrysolite, onyx and jasper, sapphire, turquoise and beryl. Your settings and mountings were made of gold; on the day you were created they were prepared. You were anointed as a guardian cherub, for so I (JEHOVAH) ordained you. You were on the holy mount of God; you walked among the fiery stones.
You were blameless in your ways from the day you were created till wickedness was found in you. Through your widespread trade you were filled with violence, and you sinned. So I drove you in disgrace from the mount of God, and I expelled you, O guardian cherub from among the fiery stones. Your heart became proud on account of your beauty, and you corrupted your wisdom because of your splendor. So I threw you to the earth; I made a spectacle of you before kings (Ezekiel 28:12-17).
How you have fallen from heaven, O morning star, son of the dawn! You have been cast down to the earth, you who once laid low the nations! You said in your heart, ‘I will ascend to heaven; I will raise my throne above the stars of God: I will sit enthroned on the mount of assembly, on the utmost heights of the sacred mountain. I will ascend above the tops of the clouds; I will make myself like the Most High’. But you are brought down to the grave, to the depths of the pit” (Isaiah 14:12-15).
Lucifer, Morning Star (not Bright Morning Star), once was a high ranking cherub that stood in the presence of the Most High GOD—JEHOVAH, he was considered to be the most beautiful of all angelic creatures until iniquity was found in him as stated above. After his rebellion and subsequently his fall from grace and his exiled and banishment from heaven to earth, Lucifer whose name was later changed to Satan (slanderer, accuser) has waged an all out war against JEHOVAH GOD, Jesus Christ, and the saints that follow and worship JEHOVAH (Revelations 12:17).
Satan the devil is the arch enemy of JEHOVAH GOD and since iniquity was first found in him he has sought to be worshiped as a God himself. He opposes the will and word of JEHOVAH and he ruthlessly attack all of mankind who are made in the image and likeness of JEHOVAH. Although there are many, many people around the world who worship Satan directly and many, many more who worship him indirectly because of the perceived good that it brings about; however, the truth is Satan hates all of mankind and all of JEHOVAH’S creation as well.
He knows that he has only a short time to exist before he is completely destroyed, and he also knows that before he is completely destroyed he will be bound and gagged in the abyss for a thousand years before he is let loose for a short time; they (Satan and his demons) are eternally damned (tormented) for ever and ever. (Revelations 20:1-13).
Satan is the spirit behind all wickedness; all evil, and all manner of sickness and even death. The human suffering that goes on all around the world can be attributed directly to Satan and his efforts to destroy the human race and JEHOVAH’S entire creation. Satan is responsible for seducing Eve in the garden of Eden; who in turn mislead Adam into rebelling against JEHOVAH by violating His commandments and precepts (Genesis 3:1-24). Since then disease, sickness, death and all kinds of human suffering has plagued mankind. But through JEHOVAH’S infinite love for us He made possible salvation, restoration, and redemption for the whole human race (Genesis 3:15; John 3:16). Hallelujah!
It is true we are in the last days before Jesus Christ triumphant return (1 Thessalonians 4:14-18) even if it appears that everything is the same and nothing is going to change. With the world in such a chaotic state it would seem that there’s no real hope available; no relief from all the human suffering and mayhem that permeates practically every society on the face of the earth. But the truth is there’s real help available for all who choose to avail themselves of it; real help that will make a lasting difference.
Although it might seem that the whole world has chosen to follow Satan in one way or another, it might seem harmless to practice witchcraft; after all, look at all the cute little children who are dressed up as witches during Halloween, and what about all the fun and hilarious movies and television sitcoms that show Halloween and witchcraft in such a fun loving and heartwarming way? How can such a practice be wrong?
Witchcraft in all its various forms and practices comes directly from Satan the devil, and it is evil and wicked in every sense of the word, but Satan will have you to believe that it is just innocent fun and it doesn’t bother anyone at all…and that’s a lie! Murders, human sacrifices, spells, and all manner of wickedness can be traced directly back to witchcraft in all its convoluted branches.
Whether it’s Witchcraft, Wicca, Hinduism, Buddhism, Islam or any of the millions and millions of false religions and practices that have been adopted and accepted by people all over the world they all lead back to one source—Satan the devil.
“Again, the devil took him (Jesus) to a very high mountain and showed him all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor. ‘All this I will give you’, he (Satan) said, ‘if you will bow down and worship me’. Jesus said to him, ‘Away form me, Satan! For it is written: ‘Worship the Lord your God, and serve him only’ (Matthew 4:10). It is true Satan has a lot of control throughout the earth and he is still over as he puts it “all the kingdoms of the world and their splendor”. If it was not true he would not have been able to offer up all the kingdoms of the world to Jesus, and Jesus did not call him a liar, He simply refused to bow down to Satan no matter what he had to offer Him to do so.
And that’s the key for many people around the world who have turned to Satan for what they can get out of him. Many have no problems with following Satan if they can get what they want. But Jesus Christ set the example for all of mankind when in His most weaken state (physically speaking) He steadfastly refused to yield to temptation for any reason whatsoever. We all can take that stand if we choose to, no one has to remained bound and shackled by demonic spirits if we refuse to, and accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Saviour—no one.
Jesus said, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me” (John 14:6). Jesus Christ is still the way—the only way that lead men unto salvation. Satan is the opposite of Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ was the personification of truth; Satan is the author of lies. Jesus Christ is the way that leads to life everlasting; following Satan is the path that leads to eternal damnation and everlasting destruction.
Jesus is always standing at the door of your heart asking very humbly that you would let Him in and allow Him to become your guiding light—your Saviour. Jesus died on the cross for your sins and mine. It is His precious blood that atones for our sins; it is His precious blood that washes our sins away; His precious blood that gives us a rebirth; in fact, there is no other name under heaven by which men can be saved (Acts 4:12). This is the kind of love that Jesus have for us all. Like the Father, with Him there is no respect of person; in other words, there is no difference between the rich and poor; aristocrats and proletariat; Jews and Gentiles; Black and White; or one tribe over another.
God is love (1John 4:8). “Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.. It always protects, always trusts, always hope, always perseveres. Love never fails. But where there are prophecies, they will cease; where there are tongues, they will be stilled; where there is knowledge it will pass away” (1Corinthians 13:4-8).
God is love and He sent His only begotten Son into the world, Jesus Christ, to save the world (John 3:16). Jesus Christ was crucified on the cross but was raised to life on the third day and has ascended back into heaven from which He originally came. Jesus is at the right hand throne of JEHOVAH GOD interceding on our behalf; our eternal High Priest that stands before GOD for us. He is the eternal author of our salvation (Hebrews 2:2-18).
Please accept this invitation to Christ that we extend to you this day. Jesus is love and He is always extending a warm and loving hand to anyone and everyone that will come. Jesus Christ is the answer to a world that is descending further and further into darkness; a world where evil reign and madness seems to prevail more and more each and everyday. If you are tired of all this madness why not invite Jesus into your life right now? Why continue down a path that leads to destruction and eternal damnation? Why remain in darkness when the true light is waiting for an opportunity to shine in your life?
Please pray with me: Holy Father, Almighty JEHOVAH GOD, we come before you Father as humbly as we know how to come, and we repent of all our sins and transgressions Father. Please wash us in the precious blood of your loving Son Jesus Christ who died on the cross for the remission of our sins. Father please hear our plea and our cry for salvation. Father cleanse us from all our sins and grant us a new birth in Jesus’ name.
Father give us your “Holy Spirit” to guide us and lead us every step that we take. Father help us to bring forth good fruit in Jesus name. Help us to live clean Holy lives before GOD and man. In Jesus name we pray amen.
Let this day be a new beginning in Jesus Christ. Let this day be the day you turned your back on following the prince of darkness. We trust JEHOVAH GOD to guide and lead you through His Son Jesus Christ amen.
May the Great GOD JEHOVAH keep you until we meet again. And remember, Jesus is always there for you and me and all GOD’S Holy people. Amen. We look forward to hearing from you and we hope to meet with you right here again and again until the return of our precious Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. May the grace of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen.
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