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Daily Devotional, Year 2 – May 27

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Sodom Rising,

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Part 6:

“Moving Into Sodom!”

To read part 1 of this article, click here… “August 22nd (Sodom Rising!)”

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“And it came to pass,

when they had brought them forth abroad,

that he said, Escape for thy life;

look not behind thee,

neither stay thou in all the plain;

escape to the mountain,

lest thou be consumed”

Genesis 19:17

Picture – Lot Escapes Sodom – www.thebiblerevival.com offers free Bible clipart – Public Domain.

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When Lot lifted up his eyes and saw the lush and green country surrounding Sodom, he decided that affluence and ease of accessibility were more important than keeping separate from the ungodly influences that awaited him and his family in that wicked city.

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And at first, Lot, no doubt, was determined to keep his family far away from the hedonistic and decadent sins so abundant there!

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But then, after some time, his family grew to love the selfish pleasures and proud pursuits of Sodom. 

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Sodom on Fire by Gustave Dore – www.wikiart.org – US Public Domain

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PAUL WARNS US!

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And God has given us this fearful account as a stark warning against going after the lusts and pleasures of selfishness…

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Listen to Paul’s duplicate warning… “But godliness with contentment is great gain. For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.” 1st Timothy 6:6-8

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Here is one of the greatest warnings against seeking after earthly riches, and yet one of the least heeded!

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Paul the Apostle – Artist – Valentin de Boulogne or Nicolas Tournier – circa 1500s – Wikipedia – public domain

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AFFLUENCE BRINGS DESTRUCTION

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But why is this important? Why should we be content with such a meager existence, when so many in society are enjoying the world with all its many pleasures and interesting pursuits and proud career-choices?

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Listen as Paul continues… “But they that will be rich fall into temptation and a snare, and into many foolish and hurtful lusts, which drown men in destruction and perdition.” 1st Timothy 6:9

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So here we see that riches will become the source of many temptations and snares, which eventually drown men in destruction and perdition! 

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And those who pursue affluence will one day awaken to discover that, “they have erred from the faith, and pierced themselves through with many sorrows.” v.10

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(This above Judgment Day cartoon really drives home the point of not becoming entangled in the cares and pleasures of the world, “as in a day of slaughter” James 5:5)

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FLEE FROM THE WRATH TO COME!

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Now the purpose of this devotional is to issue a further warning for all of us who call ourselves Christians, to follow Paul’s advice as he concludes this above warning from 1st Timothy… “But thou, O man of God, flee these things; and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.” 1st Timothy 6:11

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This above verse sounds much like God’s warning to Lot, on that fateful morning of Sodom’s Judgment Day… “But thou, O man of God, flee these things…” v.11

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Yes, just as Lot was told to, “Flee to the mountain”, we Christians are given very similar advice.

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Picture – Lot Escapes Sodom – www.thebiblerevival.com offers free Bible clipart – Public Domain.

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WHERE DO WE FLEE?

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But how do we flee? And where do we run?

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Well, the very first thing for a Christian to do, is to make sure that Sodom & Gomorrah is not being directly piped into his or her home, via the television, Internet, radio, the printed-page, etc…!

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And even the Christian who has an uncooperative spouse, that Christian can personally stop watching the TV, and continue to plead for the blessing of the Lord for the other wayward members of the home.

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“REMEMBER LOT’S WIFE!”

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The next thing for the Christian to do, is to quit thinking about moving to a more prosperous city, so as to secure a better job, or to enjoy more earthly pleasures!

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You can just bet, the more affluent a city is, the more wickedness exists there! And the more wickedness in any city, the greater will be Satan’s ability to corrupt you and/or your family members!

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Remember Jesus’ warning to all of us… “Remember Lot’s Wife!” Luke 17:32

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New York Times Square – terabass – cropped photo – Wikipedia – Share-alike License

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WICKEDNESS ABOUNDS IN THE CITIES

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Don’t be fooled by outward appearances.

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The more affluence in a city, the more artificial that everyday life is!

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The more malls for your children to aimlessly wander through!

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The more restaurants and stores to waste your money in!

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The more unbelievers there are for you and your kids to become unequally yoked together with!

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The more secular entertainments to influence you and your children!

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The more friends to sell alcohol and drugs to your children!

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The more sexually-charged men and women to lure you and/or your children!

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The more expenses to drain your pockets, instead of giving to Christian ministries!

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The more accustomed you and your children will become to sin, as you behold sin everywhere you go!

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Yes, it would be better to live a simpler, less affluent life, than to enjoy the decadent affluence in a city filled with temptations and snares!

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Highbrow drunkard – cropped photo – Wikimedia – Share-Alike License

Children’s Street basketball during a church fair – wikimedia – share-alike license

Time – New York City Night-lights – cropped photo – Wikimedia – Creative Commons 2.0 Generic License

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“Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers:

for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness?

and what communion hath light with darkness? 

And what concord hath Christ with Belial?

or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel? 

And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols?

for ye are the temple of the living God;

as God hath said,

I will dwell in them, and walk in them;

and I will be their God,

and they shall be My people. 

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

TV – The Image of the Beast – www.theheavensdeclare.net – Not for commercial uses

THE BABYSITTER – TV

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To read Part 7, click here…

ULY 14 (Sodom Rising, Part 7: Sensuality In, Sensuality Out!)

Woman applying make-up – Wikimedia – Share-alike License 2.0

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TODAY’S PRAYER…

“Dear Lord, Help me to become wise as a serpent, yet harmless as a dove, as I walk through the battlefield of this world…

Woman Praying – cropped image – Wikimedia – Creative Commons Attribution 2.0 Generic license

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… ““Vanity Fair” & The False Prophet”, or you can also read… “April 12th (Look For The Light At The End of the Tunnel! Part 2: Judging Others!)” 

Question book magnify svg – Wikimedia – GNU license

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THE END

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TODAY’S FEATURED HEAVENLY SIGN

Info & pics of constellations on this site from Wikipedia & International Astronomical Union (click here)

 

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NARROW GATE

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This most amazing phenomenon is seen throughout the winter. Although it can be observed most of the winter, it is seen best when it is the western part of the sky, at winter’s end. This can actually be seen as early as December, in the pre-dawn hours).

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And at this point it is apparent that the Fleeing Woman of Revelation 12 Constellation  is veering toward the two bright stars, known as Castor and Pollux (sketch to below left). But the Wide Gate Stars are composed of the two brightest stars of the Auriga Constellation, known as the star, Capella, and the star, Menkalinan. The two stars, Castor and Pollux, make up the concept of the Orion’s Narrow Gate Stars.

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READ MORE…

To explore deeper into this subject, please read… “Revelation 12 Woman & The Narrow Gate Stars (Orion’s Gate to Heaven)”

Question book magnify svg – Wikimedia – GNU license

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TOMORROW…

“May 28 (As The Flower of the Field, Part 3: No Profit Under The Sun!)”

Dandelion – sun – wikipedia – avmaier – share-alike-license-233×300

 

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