A BibleSnippet 070521

Should they inquire of the dead in behalf of the living?—Isa. 8:19.

A BibleSnippet 070521 —text for Monday, July 5, 2021. We talk to God when we pray. He talks to us when we read his word —the Holy Bible”

It takes courage to resist wicked spirits, especially when well-meaning relatives try to pressure us into participating in things like witchcraft, sorcery, magic, or the worship of some other god.  

Take Erica for example. She lives in Ghana and is the daughter of a fetish priest. However, from her study of the Holy Bible she knew that the true God did not want her serving other gods. (see Exodus 20:1-26, which reads in part; “₃ You must not have any other gods besides me…  ₅ You must not bow down to them nor be enticed to serve them, for I, Jehovah your God, am a God who requires exclusive devotion…”)

What Erica’s Family Expected:

Erica’s family expected her to comply with their customs that involved the eating of meat and offering sacrifices to their gods. But when Erica refused they considered it to be an insult to their gods and believed that the gods would bring mental and physical illnesses to them. So they forced Erica to leave their home and they disowned her as their daughter. (Read the article: “Accept Jehovah’s Help to Resist Wicked Spirits” w19.04 21-22 ¶8-9 for the outcome.)

End—A BibleSnippet 070521

About Our Snippet

Each BibleSnippet will draw you closer to God even though it only takes a moment to read. They provide the reader with a short message for comfort and encouragement, and try to end with a link to a podcast study article for those who need more on the subject. A message they contain includes a scripture that attempts to remind people of God’s love. We draw readers to the things in our daily lives that are all around us to show God’s love. We do this with as few words as possible, and without losing the power of the Bible message it’s conveying. The Bible described God in this manner:

Closing Comments (More About God)

Ps. 103 8-15 “⁸ Jehovah is merciful and compassionate, slow to anger and abundant in loyal love.  ⁹ He will not always find fault, Nor will he stay resentful forever. ¹⁰ He has not dealt with us according to our sins, Nor has he repaid us what our errors deserve. ¹¹ For as the heavens are higher than the earth, So great is his loyal love toward those who fear him. ¹² As far off as the sunrise is from the sunset, So far off from us he has put our transgressions.

¹³ As a father shows mercy to his sons, Jehovah has shown mercy to those who fear him. ¹⁴ For he well knows how we are formed, Remembering that we are dust. ¹⁵ As for mortal man, his days are like those of grass; He blooms like a blossom of the field. ¹⁶ But when a wind blows, it is no more, As though it was never there. ¹⁷ But the loyal love of Jehovah is for all eternity Toward those who fear him, And his righteousness toward their children’s children,”

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