Halloween: This Trick is No Treat

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. 17 For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.” Romans 1:16-17

YES halloween is of the devil and no true Christian celebrates it (Matthew 6:24; 12:30). Yet, think of the power of the blessed heavenly Gospel of Jesus that would flow into this dark world if individual disciples like you, like me, would spend the same energy communicating the saving Gospel of Christ? Pray. Let’s ask God to use us, today saints. Jesus says we are His salt and light in this dark world (Matthew 5:13-16).

“Ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord, and the cup of devils: ye cannot be partakers of the Lord’s table, and of the table of devils. 22 Do we provoke the Lord to jealousy? are we stronger than he?” 1 Corinthians 10:21-22 

Do we have more faith in Satan’s darkness than we do in Christ’s light?

“Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.” John 8:12

When’s the last time you turned on the light in a dark room and the darkness won? Never.

Salt and Light

“Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour, wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. 14 Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. 15 Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.” Matthew 5:13-16

Turn on the light beloved. Let’s ask the LORD to flood our spirits and souls with His love, joy, and peace.

“This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.” 1 John 1:5

Yes, we are to expose darkness, and also to shine His light – the light of truth, in His love. Amen? See Matthew 5:13-16; 10:26-28; Ephesians 5:11; Philippians 2:16, etc..

Notice here how Paul measured his fruitfulness in Christ by how the believers he served held “forth the word of life.”

“Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.” Philippians 2:16

PRAYER: Holy heavenly Father, please forgive me for spending more time cursing the darkness than shining Your light. I come to You in Jesus’ Name and ask You to turn on your light in my spirit – to vanquish all darkness in me – and to flood this vessel with Your love, You light, joy, and peace. LORD, please use me to spread You glorious Gospel message of salvation in Christ alone. In Jesus’ Name. Amen LORD Jesus.

HELL’S HALLOWEEN

There’s Poison Behind the Props!

Beneath Halloween’s candy coating is a history of diabolical evil, evil that is directly connected to the occult and Satanism, evil that you need to be warned of.

Jason Frost writes:

“I have literally been laughed at in Church for telling people God is not pleased that people are bringing Halloween celebrations into several Churches via Harvest festivals and Trunk O Treat etc. You’d think parents would have more sense than to promote their children going to strangers vehicles to get candy when child sex trafficking is a real danger to children. I truly don’t get how so many professing Christians try and defend obvious evil. Isaiah 5:20, Matthew 18:6, and 1 John 2:15-17 comes to mind.

‘abstain

verb

ab·​stain əb-ˈstān 

abstained; abstaining; abstains

intransitive verb: to choose not to do or have something : to refrain deliberately and often with an effort of self-denial from an action or practice.’

Nothing quite like teaching children that it’s safe and okay to get candy from stranger’s vehicles when child sex trafficking is a real threat to many children.”

“That is absolutely wicked. Children do not need to be exposed to that. There’s a thrift store here that has talking masks and all kinds of Satanic imagery. The children come into the store and some are startled. Many are not because they are used to it. I am so sad to see this demonic mess. Halloween is not innocent at all.” Dana Carter

“Anyone who claims to follow Jesus and celebrates this evil is sadly DECEIVED by the devil and is living in wickedness.” P. R.

“Wow! Even when given Scripture today’s ‘Christians’ aren’t convicted. They think by changing the name they can ‘Christianize it’. It’s still satanic. They do the same thing with Yoga. A church near us offers ‘Christianized’ Yoga. Yoga means ‘to yoke together’ with Hindi gods. All they are doing is agreeing with Satan.” Karen | Yoga Exposed

by Darrel Moore

Halloween: This trick is no treat.

In occult and witchcraft circles, October 31 represents a day of worship called Samhain (pronounced sow-en). This is the Celtic New Year. History tells us that the Celtic people were worshipers of earth gods, woodland spirits, and sun deities. One legend explains that on Samhain the spirits of all those who had died throughout the year would come back in search of living bodies to possess for the next year. It was believed to be their only hope for entering the afterlife. It was also the day on which the living were to communicate with the dead (with magnified effectiveness). This practice is called necromancy. Time and again we read – from occult sources – that Halloween is focused on the worship and contact of dead ancestors and communication with the spirit realm. During the festival of Samhain, there was a fire festival to honor the god of death. Sacred bonfires were lit on the tops of hills in honor of the false gods. History tells us that after the bonfire to Samhain, people were afraid to walk home in the dark. They were in fear of being possessed by spirits. So they dressed up in costumes and carved scary faces in their fire holders. They hoped that the spirits would be frightened and not bother them.

Without even knowing it, children in our society today continue this pagan practice by dressing up in various costumes. Pumpkins are now the objects of choice to carve faces into. The wearing of death masks is still used around the world in demon worship.

In Conclusion…

In Deuteronomy 18:10–12, God gave His people nine things they were to stay away from. Many of the practices go hand in hand with the traditions of Halloween and go directly against God’s Word.

Human sacrifice: In ancient times, they would offer children to false gods of fire. The bonfire was used by pagans who worshipped fire gods, like Baal. To appease these gods, they would offer children in the fire.

Divination/fortune-telling: If you watch much TV, you can’t miss the advertisements of psychics and people who are supposed to know your future. This practice is condemned in the Bible.

Observer of times: This is astrology. Christians do not believe that the stars can guide their lives. Christians believe that God will guide our lives through His Word.

Enchanter: A person who uses chants to cast spells.

Witch: Witches are not make-believe characters. Exodus 22:18 says: “Thou shalt not suffer a witch to live.” Though New Testament Christians certainly do not condone the Old Testament practice of executing witches, the fact is they have become accepted members in our culture today.

Charmer: Objects that are made by someone to protect you or curse others.

Consulter of familiar spirits: a familiar spirit is a spirit that impersonates a person who is dead.

A wizard, magician, or sorcerer: a person who uses magic to control people or uses occult practices to entice people into witchcraft.

Necromancer: someone who claims to contact the dead.

Deuteronomy 18:10–12 says: “There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch, Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer. For all that do these things are an abomination unto the LORD: and because of these abominations the LORD thy God doth drive them out from before thee.”

You may ask: What should I do with those things in my life that are associated with witchcraft?