Jesus said, “But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all the truth. He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come.He will glorify me because it is from me that he will receive what he will make known to you.All that belongs to the Father is mine. That is why I said the Spirit will receive from me what he will make known to you.” John 16:13-15 (emphasis mine) Read full chapter
My thoughts: God has given us His Word so that we might know truth. Jesus said the Holy Spirit will guide us into all the truth. Obviously, not everyone has been guided into all truth. Why is that? It’s because we have to love the truth above anyone’s opinion, including our own. We have to be seeking truth and only truth no matter where it leads us. That is different from looking for verses to support our own opinions or the opinions we want to be true.
In His Love, Cindy
Would you like to learn more about Jesus? See my page Who Is Jesus?
“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May they prosper who love you.” Psalm 122:6
All Scripture is from the NIV unless stated otherwise.
“Scripture calls us to both judge rightly (John 7:24) and to restore gently (Galatians 6:1). If someone were walking toward danger, love would warn them...True Christian love does not affirm error—it seeks truth.”
On October 7, 2023, the world witnessed the deadliest massacre of Jews since the Holocaust. Israel’s enemies want to take their land. But not only that, they want to wipe the Jewish people off the face of the earth!
Some people question Israel’s right to their land. They cry “Free Palestine!” They call Israel “occupiers”. But did you know that the territory God gave to Abram’s descendants includes all of present day Israel plus much more?
“On that day the Lord made a covenant with Abram and said, “To your descendants I give this land, from the Wadi of Egypt to the great river, the Euphrates—the land of the Kenites, Kenizzites, Kadmonites,Hittites, Perizzites, Rephaites,Amorites, Canaanites, Girgashites and Jebusites.” Genesis 15:18-21 Read full chapter
Interesting Facts:
The wadi of Egypt refers to the Euphrates River which originates in the Armenian Highlands of southeastern Turkey and then flows through the countries of Syria and Iraq, and finally drains into the Persian Gulf.
Later, God appeared to Abram again…
“I will make you very fruitful; I will make nations of you, and kings will come from you.I will establish my covenant as an everlasting covenant between me and you and your descendants after you for the generations to come, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you. The whole land of Canaan, where you now reside as a foreigner, I will give as an everlasting possession to you and your descendants after you; and I will be their God.” Genesis 17:6-8 (emphasis mine) Read full chapter
Does God’s covenant include the descendants of Abram’s son Ishmael?
Then God said, “… your wife Sarah will bear you a son, and you will call him Isaac. I will establish my covenant with him as an everlasting covenant for his descendants after him. And as for Ishmael, I have heard you: I will surely bless him; I will make him fruitful and will greatly increase his numbers. He will be the father of twelve rulers, and I will make him into a great nation.But my covenant I will establish with Isaac, whom Sarah will bear to you by this time next year.”When he had finished speaking with Abraham, God went up from him.”
The best evidence indicates that Moses wrote Genesis between 1440 and 1400 BC. By my calculation, that’s about 3,465 years ago! AND YET this book is still relevant today! I am thankful that God has recorded in His Holy Word the precise boundaries of Israel!
On today’s map, the land God gave to Israel includes everything modern-day Israel possesses, plus all of the territory occupied by the Palestinians (the West Bank and Gaza), plus some of Egypt and Syria, plus all of Jordan, plus some of Saudi Arabia and Iraq.
And yet, many people claim that Israel is stealing a land not their own. How absurd!
Israel has many enemies. The biggest is Satan himself. He lies and deceives the nations. But the enemies of Israel will not succeed in their quest to annihilate God’s people, Israel.
God also said to Abram:
“I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse; and all peoples on earth will be blessed through you.” Genesis 12:3
Israel has had to fight for their very existence for thousands of years, and they fight for it still today. Stand with Israel and be blessed.
In His Love, Cindy
Would you like to learn more about Jesus? See my page Who Is Jesus?
“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May they prosper who love you.” Psalm 122:6
All Scripture is from the NIV unless stated otherwise.
“Let the morning bring me word of your unfailing love, for I have put my trust in you. Show me the way I should go, for to you I entrust my life. Rescue me from my enemies, Lord, for I hide myself in you. Teach me to do your will, for you are my God; may your good Spirit lead me on level ground.” Psalm 143:8-10
David’s prayer demonstrates his trust in God, his desire to do God’s will, and his humility before God. May we learn from David’s example.
In His Love, Cindy
Would you like to learn more about Jesus? See my page Who Is Jesus?
“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May they prosper who love you.” Psalm 122:6
All Scripture is from the NIV unless stated otherwise.
“Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort,who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God.” 2 Corinthians 1:3-4
Our Heavenly Father stands beside us in our struggles and comforts us. The greater our struggle, the more comfort we receive from Him; and the greater our ability will be to minister to others who are struggling and need comfort.
In His Love, Cindy
Do you want to know more about Jesus? See my page Who Is Jesus?
“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May they prosper who love you.” Psalm 122:6
As of April 2025, the hashtag #witchtok has garnered over 41.3 BILLION views on TikTok! That’s an increase of 22.6 BILLION VIEWS since 2023. Don’t assume your child hasn’t been exposed to it.
% of U.S. teens ages 13 to 17 who say they use the following apps or sites
YouTube
TikTok
Instagram
ALL U.S. TEENS
90%
63%
61%
GENDER
Boys
93%
59%
56%
Girls
87%
66%
66%
RACE AND ETHNICITY
White
88%
54%
55%
Black
93%
79%
75%
Hispanic
92%
74%
66%
AGE
13-14
87%
55%
43%
15-17
92%
68%
72%
The devil will entice God’s people to sin any way he can. One of his favorite ways is to make the sin seem innocent. (It’s just for fun!) But divination is not innocent fun, and sin has consequences.
Did you know that if you consult a psychic for guidance, you are asking a demon for help? If you ask a Ouija Board questions, you are asking a demon for help. In fact, fortune-telling is just another word for divination. And divination is an abomination to God. It is sin.
Christians should look to God for guidance, not demons. Paul clearly associates fortune-telling with demons in the Scripture below.
“Once when we were going to the place of prayer, we were met by a female slave who had a spirit by which she predicted the future. She earned a great deal of money for her owners by fortune-telling.She followed Paul and the rest of us, shouting, “These men are servants of the Most High God, who are telling you the way to be saved.” She kept this up for many days. Finally Paul became so annoyed that he turned around and said to the spirit, “In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!” At that moment the spirit left her.” Acts 16:16-18 (emphasis mine)
When I was a teenager, I participated in a seance with friends. They said there would be someone there who really knew how to do it. I thought it sounded like fun, but that night I was overcome by intense fear that I had never experienced before or since. Eventually, I realized I had done something I shouldn’t be doing.
I repented of this sin and I would never, ever do it again. I learned my lesson well.
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9
Unfortunately, teens may participate in occult activities, not knowing how dangerous they are. Just because someone claims it was just for fun, does not protect them from the consequences. Every Christian should know that divination is an abomination to God. But do they?
1 Chronicles 10 is the story of King Saul’s last day on Earth. He is wounded by the enemy and then kills himself to keep from being captured. The next day, the Philistines stripped him and cut off his head. Verses 13 and 14 say,
“Saul died because he was unfaithful to the Lord; he did not keep the word of the Lord and even consulted a medium for guidance, and did not inquire of the Lord. So the Lord put him to death and turned the kingdom over to David son of Jesse.”
There are many Scriptures that make it clear that all types of divination are a sin and an abomination to God. Here are a few.
Ouija Board
“When you enter the land the Lord your God is giving you, do not learn to imitate the detestable ways of the nations there. Let no one be found among you who sacrifices their son or daughter in the fire, who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, or casts spells, or who is a medium or spiritist or who consults the dead.” Deuteronomy 18:9-11
Witchcraft
“I will set my face against anyone who turns to mediums and spiritists to prostitute themselves by following them, and I will cut them off from their people.” Leviticus 20:6
“Do not turn to mediums [who pretend to consult the dead] or to spiritists [who have spirits of divination]; do not seek them out to be defiled by them. I am the Lord your God.”Leviticus 19:31 AMP
Tarot Cards
God calls these things detestable. Yet teens are captivated by them. Pew Research Center found that two-thirds of teens report using TikTok. Majorities of teens use YouTube and TikTok every day, and some report using these sites almost constantly. This is the day in which we live.
Some methods of divination include psychics, tarot cards, Ouija boards, reading tea leaves, astrology, horoscopes, zodiac signs, pendulum boards, fortune tellers, drug use, the enneagram, and others.
Horoscope
Remember, sorcery of any kind is not innocent fun. God’s Word is our guide.
“If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking. But when you ask him, be sure that your faith is in God alone. Do not waver, for a person with divided loyalty is as unsettled as a wave of the sea that is blown and tossed by the wind.” James 1:5-6 NLT
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding. Seek his will in all you do, and he will show you which path to take.” Proverbs 3:5-6 NLT
The Lord says, “I will guide you along the best pathway for your life. I will advise you and watch over you. Psalm 32:8 NLT
“Your word is a lamp to guide my feet and a light for my path.” Psalm 119:105 NLT
I am posting this as a warning during this Halloween season. To even dabble in occult practices is dangerous. Make sure your children are not ignorant about this.
In His Love, Cindy
Would you like to learn more about Jesus? See my page Who Is Jesus?
“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May they prosper who love you.” Psalm 122:6
All Scripture is from the NIV unless stated otherwise.
1-minute devotion for Friday, 10/3/25: Focus on Sudan
“And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us.We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, the champion who initiates and perfects our faith. Because of the joy awaiting him, he endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now he is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne.Think of all the hostility he endured from sinful people; then you won’t become weary and give up.” Hebrews 12:2-3 NLT Read full chapter
Commentary: “You are not alone! Jesus is with you, cheering you on to victory. He is at your side to strengthen and encourage you. When you fix your eyes on Him and not on your circumstances, you will begin to see life differently. Instead of thinking negatively, the Holy Spirit will teach you to think about the things of God—pure thoughts that honor Jesus Christ.” (Charles F. Stanley Life Principles Bible Notes)
A PRAYER FOR SUDAN
Dear Father, please bring peace to Sudan this year. We pray for an end to this terrible conflict. Please protect, comfort and provide for Christians who have no safe place to go and help them build community. We ask for a brighter future for Sudan, where ordinary people will be able to eat and sleep in safety. In Jesus’ name, Amen.
In His Love, Cindy
Would you like to learn more about Jesus? See my page Who Is Jesus?
“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May they prosper who love you.” Psalm 122:6
The Lord had said to Abram, “Go from your country, your people and your father’s household to the land I will show you.”
“I will make you into a great nation, and I will bless you; I will make your name great, and you will be a blessing. I will bless those who bless you, and whoever curses you I will curse;“ Genesis 12:1-3 (emphasis mine) Read full chapter
NOW CONSIDER THIS:
When the Greeks overran Palestine and desecrated the altar in the Jewish temple, they were soon conquered by Rome.
When Rome killed Paul and many others, and destroyed Jerusalem under Titus, Rome soon fell.
Spain was reduced to a fifth-rate nation after the Inquisition against the Jews.
Poland fell after the pogroms.
Hitler’s Germany went down after its orgies of anti-Semitism.
Britain lost her empire when she broke her faith with Israel.
(Donald Barnhouse, pastor and theologian)
The Lord declares, “Whoever touches you touches the apple of his eye.” Zechariah 2:8
In His Love, Cindy
Would you like to learn more about Jesus? See my page Who Is Jesus?
“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May they prosper who love you.” Psalm 122:6
All Scripture is from the NIV unless stated otherwise.
“Every time that good is called evil and evil called good, truth is a casualty. And as we draw closer to Christ’s return, the downward spiral will accelerate.”
Steve Miller, FORESHADOWS, 12 Megaclues That Jesus’ Return Is Nearer Than Ever
“Woe to those who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness for light and light for darkness” Isaiah 5:20
Steve Miller’s book, Foreshadows, is excellent and I highly recommend it.
In His Love, Cindy
Would you like to learn more about Jesus? See my page Who Is Jesus?
“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May they prosper who love you.” Psalm 122:6
All Scripture is from the NIV unless stated otherwise.
“Oh, what joy for those whose disobedience is forgiven, whose sins are put out of sight. Yes, what joy for those whose record the Lord has cleared of sin.” Romans 4:7-8 NLT
Those who trust and follow Jesus can have this immeasurable joy!
In His Love, Cindy
Would you like to learn more about Jesus? See my page Who Is Jesus?
“Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May they prosper who love you.” Psalm 122:6
All Scripture is from the NIV unless stated otherwise.
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