Billy Graham: Why Does God
Warn Against Horoscopes?
Christians should look to God instead of horoscopes for guidance,
the Rev. Billy Graham advises for those who are lured by things that claim to
predict the future.
Graham, founder of the Billy Graham Evangelistic Association, said
in a column for the Kansas City Star on Wednesday that although God created
the stars and the universe, believers in Christ should not use these cosmic
entities for guidance.
This includes referencing horoscopes and other methods, such as
sorcery, omens or magic, as a source of guidance other than God, Graham
continues.
"God did make the
stars (as well as everything else in the universe), but He intended them to be
a witness to His power and glory, not as a means to guide us or foretell the
future," the
evangelical leader writes.
The 97-year-old Baptist minister points specifically to Deuteronomy
18:9-13, in which God forbids His people from looking to such things for
direction.
"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. Anyone who
does these things is detestable to the Lord; because of these same
One of the reasons God forbids us from using such alternatives as
guidance is because they are dangerous, deceptive and unreliable. Graham points
to the story of King Saul in 1 Samuel 28-31, who seeks to consult with a dead
person about his future and ultimately commits suicide.
Instead, Graham concludes his message by encouraging Christians to
look only to God for guidance.
"God loves us, and
we know this because He sent His only Son, Jesus Christ, into the world to give
His life for our salvation. Even when the future is unclear, He can be trusted
to guide us," the
evangelical leader says.
Graham has decried the use of astrology before, saying in a blog post for the "My Answers" section of the BGEA website
that God alone should be our guiding light.
"[God] alone is our
guide, and we are to look to Him alone for the wisdom we need. Nothing else is
to take His rightful place," the evangelical leader explains.
"The Bible teaches
that we should have nothing to do
"Let your
astrologers come forward, those stargazers who make predictions month by month,
let them save
The preacher encourages Christians to build "[their] life on the truth of His Word, the Bible, because it
alone is 'a lamp to my feet and a light for my path.'"
Are you struggling
with a big decision or wondering how your eternal future will play out?
Why not talk to the
God of the universe and let Him work in your behalf?
He says, “I will instruct you and teach you the way
you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you" (Psalm 32:8).
Ask God to show you
what to do. Pray the following prayer:
“Heavenly Father,
I admit that I am a sinner and my
sins have separated me from You. I now want to turn away from my past sinful
life and begin a new life with You.
Please forgive me. I now receive
your Son, Jesus Christ as my Savior, my Master and my Lord. I believe and
confess that Jesus Christ died for my sins, was buried, and rose from the dead.
I want to receive all that Jesus
Christ has provided for me as my Savior. Your Word says, ‘Whosoever shall call
on the name of the Lord shall be saved’ (Romans 10:13).
I believe and confess that Jesus
Christ is the Way, the Truth, and the Life, and no man comes unto the Father,
but by Him.
Lord Jesus, I pray and ask You, to
come into my heart and be Lord of my life. I thank You that you have given me
eternal life, and according to Your Word, I am born again.
Heavenly Father, thank You for the gift
of the Holy Spirit that is in me now. I surrender my life to You.
Use me for Your glory.
In Jesus Name. Amen.”
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“All Heaven Declares”
Noel Richards,
Tricia Richards
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JqhnBo4wsa8
Verse
1
All
heaven declares
The
glory of the risen Lord
Who
can compare with
The
beauty of the Lord
Chorus
1
Forever
He will be
The
Lamb upon the throne
I
gladly bow the knee
And
worship Him alone
Verse
2
I will
proclaim
The
glory of the risen Lord
Who
once was slain
To
reconcile man to God
Chorus
2
Forever
You will be
The
Lamb upon the throne
I
gladly bow the knee
And
worship You alone
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