Reflection
on Genesis 28:10–22
Jacob’s
dream, in which he sees God’s angels ascending and descending a stairway to
heaven, seems to be a turning point in his life. It appears to be the moment
when God becomes personal to him. Jacob’s life after this encounter certainly
wasn’t perfect, but God was able to use him in a central role to fulfill
ancient promises.
We
too must have a personal encounter and a relationship with God before we can
experience his work in us and through us. And our encounter with him centers
around Jesus. Our relationship with God depends on how well we know his Son.
How intimately do we experience his presence? How clearly do we hear his voice?
Above all else, we are to seek closeness with the One who bridged the gap
between heaven and earth.
NEW AGE DECEPTION
There is one God, and one mediator also between God and
men, the man Christ Jesus
The
fourth unifying factor of the New Age Movement is a cosmic evolutionary
optimism . There is a New Age coming. There will be a new world order with a
one-world government. New Agers believe in a progressive unification of world
consciousness eventually reaching the "omega point." This is a
counterfeit kingdom and we know who its prince is.
Fifth,
New Agers create their own reality . They believe they can determine reality by
what they believe, so by changing what they believe, they can change reality.
There are no moral absolutes because there is no distinction between good and
evil.
Sixth,
New Agers make contact with the kingdom of darkness . Calling a medium a
"channeler" and a demon a "spirit guide" has not changed
the reality of what they are. They are in contact with the god of this world
instead of the God of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob.
Recently
I received a call from a lady who was concerned about the turn of events in a
small group she was attending. It had started out as a group of supposedly
Christian women. The one woman began to function as a medium, and they thought
they were hearing from God. They recorded six hours of videotape, and in that
six hours, five different personalities can be identified in the medium. The
group was convinced they were hearing from God, Jesus, the Holy Spirit and two
angels.
The
lady functioning as a medium was later identified as not being a Christian. In
the tape her eyes roll back in a trancelike state. At one point a voice says
through her, "It's going to snow here tomorrow." I'm surprised that
when it didn't snow the next day, they couldn't see the snow job being done on
them!
How
can a thinking person, professing to be a Christian, consider this as anything
other than demonization? But it isn't just lonely homemakers who are being
deceived. This deception is invading every area of society today.
Prayer: Father, keep me
alert to the deception of New Age thinking around me, and help me dismiss the
darkness I encounter with the light of Your truth.
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