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ghost, princess and witch. (National Retail Federation).
Spiritually, individuals that celebrate the holiday some refer to as "Devil's night" are completely blind and unaware of the demonic doors they are opening for Satan to wreak havoc in the lives.
Some might say, "Pastor Todd, you are making way to much out of this holiday. I have been celebrating Halloween for years and everything is fine, I don't see any harm in it." And that's the answer right there, "You can't see it."
Spiritual blindness is very real in this world. As I said earlier, if you look directly into a total eclipse without proper eye protection, what happens? You could possibly lose your sight. The darkness can actually harm you.
Spiritual blindness works the same way. Halloween may or may not be harmful physically, but spiritually, it can destroy your soul (John 10:10). Satan is alive and is busy destroying people's lives. He and his demons know their time is short.
The spirit behind Halloween is afraid of Jesus Christ. Why? Because he created a lake of fire for them. But Satan wants to capture as many as he can before his time is up. So, he uses Halloween to attack unbelievers.
He us a master deceiver, and Halloween is just one of his tricks he uses on people. Kid's love Halloween because it's both fun and scary, and they get to have their teeth attacked with all kinds of sugary snacks.
But they have no idea what's behind this celebration. As I said earlier, an eclipse brings darkness against the light. Satan is a spiritual total eclipse. He has no light within himself. And yet he transforms himself as having light.
13} "For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ. 14} And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light." (2 Corinthians 11:13-14 KJV).
Satan, is called the prince of darkness. (Ephesians 6:12; Colossians 1:13). Just as people ware mask disguising themselves as something else, Satan uses the disguise of being an angel of light. But his corruption shines through.
To real satanist and witches, Halloween is no joke. It's their most solemn ceremony of the year. I'm amazed at all the horror movies that flood the screens during this year. As we get closer to the return of Jesus, Satanism will increase.
Halloween started in the British Isles with the Druids. October 31st was a night of terror called "Samhain." On that night the Druids went house to house, taking victims for human sacrifice.
In exchange for the victim, they left a "Jack-O-Lantern" which was supposed to protect the home from death demons that night. Again, Satan loves Halloween because it glamorizes the powers of darkness (eclipse).
This helps him to draw little kids into his spiritual dark camp. It pays off because teens are still dabbling in witchcraft today. Mediums, Ouija boards, séance, and speaking to the dead is strictly forbidden in the Bible.
Demons hate humans because they are created in God’s image. The Lord hates Halloween and it's evil origin. Why? Because Satanic human sacrifices are a slap in God’s face. Many will say, "We don't get that deep in Halloween."
But the Bible warns us of false teachings and to abstain from anything that practices evil or darkness. (Leviticus 19:31; Matthew 7:15-17; 2 Peter 2:1; 1 Timothy 4:1-2; Jeremiah 14:14; Deuteronomy 18:10-13).
Please read (Deuteronomy 18:10-13) aloud into your spirit. Halloween certainly opens the door to satanic practices. Satan uses Halloween as a mockery to God's perfect sacrifice for our sins.
Satan hates the message of the cross. So, he uses Halloween to blind people's minds to the truth. Listen everyone, the reason people love Halloween is because darkness loves darkness. That's his trick. There is no treat.
I just read about an 8-year-old girl the other day fought back against an attacker wearing a clown mask who was accused of assaulting her in her bedroom earlier this month. I wonder who spoke to mind about using a mask.
The suspect, allegedly entered the home between 1 and 2 a.m. Investigators said the perpetrator blindfolded the girl and grabbed her. If Halloween was so safe and filled so much fun, why do parents have to walk with them?
Speaking of mask and doing things in the darkness, Moses, who after being commissioned by God to lead the people out of Egypt, later grew closer to God. So much, that after coming down from the mount, God's glory shined on him.
The people were afraid to look at Moses. So, Moses wore a veil (mask) to protect the Israelites from the glory of God's radiance on his face. (Exodus 34:32-35). Let's be honest, which mask would you rather wear?
The mask that covers up the glory of God is far greater than the dark mask that some wear to commit evil acts. Here's how Jesus (the light of the world) defined light and darkness and how your heart chooses one or the other.
19} "And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
20} For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. 21} But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God." (John 3:19-21 KJV).
The Bible speaks of taking off the clothes of darkness (Halloween), and put on the robe and clothes of righteousness. (Isaiah 61:1-3; 10-11; Colossians 3:6-14; Ephesians 4:22-32; Romans 13:12-14; 1 Corinthians 15:51)
When I was 10 years old, I could walk with friends my age and come home safe with loads of candy. Those days are long gone. Why? Because our nation has gotten worse and Satan has turned up the violence against children.
Remember my friends, sin (dying without repentance) stops everyone from going to heaven. But God in his perfect love, provided the way. (John 14:6; Psalm18:28). He sent his son Jesus Christ, to die in our place.
I realize some churches will have harvest type celebrations and have games for little kids to offset not celebrating Halloween. But in all honesty, all they need is more of Jesus and the Holy Spirit.
God doesn't want us to succumb to the darkness, but instead to expose dark deeds by letting the bright light of Jesus shine into the bleak darkness. Christians should turn up the light during the Halloween month. (Matthew 5:14-16).
We used to sing the song, 🎵 Jesus is enough for me."🎵 The world and its holiday trappings are nothing compared to the relationship Jesus offers us. The Bible tells us to give no place to the devil (Ephesians 4:27).
The word place (topos) means opportunity. It also applies to a certain place, or any portion or space marked off. Moses was in such a space when God told him take off his shoes. He was standing on Holy ground.
Satan has no standing in such a place where God is. He cannot infiltrate the believers standing in Christ. He cannot dwell in the space of a believer because the Holy Spirit dwells there. There is nothing about death in heaven.
Halloween with its skull bones, skeletons, graveyards, ghost, goblins, witches, and death has no place in heaven. (Romans 6:23; John 8:44; 14:30; Matthew 4:10; 16:23-25; Luke 10:17-20). Christians are dressed up for Halloween
This Halloween, true born-again believers are dressed up in the armor of God. (Ephesians 6:10-18). And weapon of darkness (spiritual eclipse) is formed against (Isaiah 54:17).
No devil or darkness can separate them from the love of Jesus Christ. (Romans 8:35-39). During Halloween, Christians walk in the light as Jesus is in the light. (1 John 1:5-10). We pierce through the eclipse of darkness through October.
We break down evil alters of anything pagan and unholy. (Deuteronomy 12:2-3). As Christians get ready to soon behold the King of kings and Lord of lord's, we continue to be his army of soldiers shinning his light in the world.
🎵 With our lips let us sing one confession, with our hearts hold to one truth alone. He has erased our transgressions, claimed us and called us his own, his very own.
We're the people of God, called by his name, called from the dark and delivered from shame. One holy race, saints ev'ryone, because of the blood of blood of Christ, Jesus the Son.
Hear us, O spirits of darkness, so you will know where we stand. We are his servants, purchased with scars, bought by the blood of the Lamb, The blood of the Lamb. 🎵
🗣📢 Last words: God has directed us to tear down the high places in our lives so he can rule and reign in our lives. That means as he speaks to us, we are to take up our cross, and follow him in obedience.
When Jesus was raised from the dead, he was victorious over the devil and his power because he demonstrated his own power even over death. Therefore, Jesus Christ is the permanent ruler of the whole world.
The devil is only the temporary ruler of the part of the world that chooses to follow him. You don't have to walk in darkness anymore. You don't have to sway in the direction he is taking the world.
Now is the time to turn from the darkness into his marvelous light. (1 Peter 2:9-11; Isaiah 49:8-10). God’s timing is always perfect. Jesus came at just the right time and died sinners. (Romans 5:6; 1 Timothy 6:15).
Jesus has the light you need during the month of October. "And don't worry, he'll leave the light on for you."
🛐 Here’s a prayer to stay in the light. "Heavenly Father, I thank for showing me the difference between what the world offers me (darkness) and what you came to offer me. Thank you, Lord, for shining your light of truth today.
Lord, you are the light of the world. When the holidays show up, the devil brings his evil secular beliefs and carnal deeds. Lord, they are rapidly replacing your ways and your laws for our nation.
Jesus, I wonder how your heart feels to watch your creation stumbling blindly and calling wicked ways (Halloween) good. Lord, those blinded by wickedness (spiritual eclipse) often don’t even realize Satan is playing them.
They believe evil ways should govern our world, just like in the days of the Old Testament prophets, who warned them. They’re building their secular holidays, worshipping idols instead of you the great creator.
Lord, today many are swept up in Satan's deception and are lost. They aimlessly wander through life not knowing, or sometimes even caring, what their end will be. They don’t want to hear of a better way of life.
Just like everyone stumbles in physical darkness, sadly Lord, many today are tripping and falling into a sinful, carnal, and wayward spiritual eclipse of darkness guided by the father of darkness, Satan. Jesus, draw them toward your light.
Lord God, guide, lead, and embolden those who know Jesus as their Savior to share the gospel with a lost and dying world. So often, the lost are angry and resistant to the truth. Denouncing evil is called hate? Holy Spirit, fill your church.
Father, with all the unrest in our world, we need your wisdom. Jesus always knew how to share a story or a parable to grasp people’s attention and get them thinking about another way of looking at a situation.
All of us have experienced, “Once I was blind but now, I see!” Jesus, open their eyes against the darkness of our holidays while there’s still time to for repentance. Change their ways because walking in the dark, they can't see.
When they fall or stumble on our holidays, let your true disciples be the ones to show them the path out of the darkness to your saving Light. Lord, show the way to forgiveness and eternal life, where the light is always on, Amen."
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