From Pastor John Collins:
“There shall not be found among you anyone who makes his son or his daughter pass through the fire, or one who practices witchcraft, or a soothsayer, or one who interprets omens, or a sorcerer, or one who conjures spells, or a medium, or a spiritist, or one who calls up the dead.” Deuteronomy 18:10-11 (NKJV).
“Give no regard to mediums and familiar spirits; do not seek after them, to be defiled by them: I am the Lord your God.” Leviticus 19:31 (NKJV).
“And the person who turns to mediums and familiar spirits, to prostitute himself with them, I will set My face against that person and cut him off from his people.” Leviticus 20:6 (NKJV).
We live in a new age world that is modern and advanced in
thought and deed. We are a knowledgeable people and we think that we have come
so far from the dark ages and the ignorance of superstitions, right? Our
society is fascinated with ghosts, mediums, psychics, astrologers, witches and
the like. We watch shows about them, we go and have our palms read, our cards
read and we wonder what it must be like to have the gift of sight. We have been
played by the devil into accepting this a part of accepted society. We look up
our horoscopes and wonder if we are compatible with our partners. What sign are
you?
Satan has always been clever and just look at what time has
done for him. We have learned to accept forbidden practices as a natural
God-given gift to some. We think that the one who talks with the dead is
working for God. As if God wants us to communicate with those that have died
just to comfort ourselves. Jesus said to let the dead bury the dead. In other
words, those who die without faith and salvation cannot be helped by you nor
can you help them. Those that die with faith and salvation do not need your
help and you still cannot be helped by them. You can be helped by focusing on
Jesus Christ and ensure that your faith gets you home to heaven.
Just because something becomes familiar to us should not
mean that it has become condoned by God. The bible is clear about psychics and
mediums and we should never assume that just because society deems them
acceptable and God-given talents that they are. We allow ourselves to be
seduced into following those things that are against God. We allow ourselves to
be talked into accepting those things that God has forbidden. What is your
fruit of the forbidden tree that you eat from? We each can be lured into
accepting what tempts us. Are you driven to connect with a loved one who died?
Do you feel the need for a psychic to tell you when you will marry? Do you not
trust that God is with you? Do you seek the advice and guidance of Satan and
his minions because it has been deemed okay by society? Where do you find your
solace? Does your faith allow you to seek God and Jesus alone?
Do not be deceived by a society that will enable the
destruction of your soul. Psychics, mediums and those that would prey on your
vulnerability are not going to be of service. Cling to Jesus and all of His
glory and know that He wants you to be free of any influence that would cause
your soul to perish. Be true to your faith and all will be will. Trust in the
Lord with all of your heart and lean not on your own understanding.
“For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ. And no wonder! For Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works.” 2 Corinthians 11:13-15 (NKJV).
