Witchcraft, magic, and fortune-telling aren't part of God's plan for you.
| posted 1/30/2009
1 of 1
Have you ever read your horoscope—just for a laugh? Or gone to a magic show because you were curious to see how that person made a building disappear? Or thought about having your palm read at a fair, just for fun? It's not unusual to be curious about such things—God's people were, even in Old Testament times, especially as they moved from place to place and confronted different cultures. That's why the Bible addresses this subject that's still so relevant today.
Because God created you and knows what's best for you, he's not at all wishy-washy about these activities. His command in this passage of Deuteronomy is clear: if you claim to be a Christian, a child of God, you are to stay away from such activities, even if they seem "harmless" to you. In God's eyes, they are an "abomination" and you should not listen to their supposed truths. He wants you to listen only to the truth—his Word—and not have your mind cluttered with other influences that can not only harm you, but turn your heart from his will for you. (See also 1 Samuel 28:3-25; Isaiah 41:21-29; Isaiah 47:12-15; Micah 5:12-15.)
Good Words to Remember:
You shall be blameless before the LORD, your God. Deuteronomy 18:13
Today's Challenge:
Do you in any way participate in any of these activities? Even reading your astrological sign at the grocery store? How can you avoid such contact with the occult world?
Copyright 2001 by the author or Christianity Today International/Christian Bible Studies.
share this page
