Yes, I am going to address astrology and yes, it is a form of sin.
People look to the stars for the answers instead of the one who created the stars. -Dana Lewis (my bff) When Dana made this comment it really bore witness with my spirit. I know many Christians who love God but have not been delivered from Horoscopes, Signs, Fortune Tellers, etc. I see it all over Face Book...your daily horoscope says...yadda yadda yadda. Some will say, I don't believe in it, I just think it's fun to read. Since when is it fun to entertain something that God is against? How about when someone ask you, "What's your sign?" We have all done it. There was a point in time when I use to try to match my zodiac sign to the most compatible zodiac sign, in hopes of finding my soul mate. Ahhhhh, the foolish things we do. If asked today, "what is your sign?" My answer would be, "The Cross."
FACT: God created the sun, moon, and stars to be used as “signs” and “seasons.” Meaning that they are given to us to measure time and to know day from night.
Gen.1:14 NLT-Then God said, “Let lights appear in the sky to separate the day from the night. Let them be signs to mark the seasons, days, and years. 15 Let these lights in the sky shine down on the earth.” And that is what happened. 16 God made two great lights—the larger one to govern the day, and the smaller one to govern the night. He also made the stars. 17 God set these lights in the sky to light the earth, 18 to govern the day and night, and to separate the light from the darkness. And God saw that it was good.
In Genesis 15:5, the stars were a reminder to Abraham of God's promise.
In Isaiah 13:9-10, Joel 3:15, and Matthew 26:64 we’re told of astronomical events that will accompany the final judgment of the earth. But, there is no where in the bible that mention the sun, moon, or stars holding any hidden meanings. Astrology is a false belief that wisdom come from the stars. The truth is, our wisdom comes from God alone. James 1:5 KJV-If any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
Wisdom has been in battle with astrology for quite some time. Wisdom has always and will always hold the crown. Did you know that the average annual income of a gypsy fortune teller is about $36,000 per year. Gypsy fortune tellers can earn more depending on their fame and where they put on their shows. People pay for the answers, for the mysteries of life, when God gives it to us for free!
Daniel 2 NLT-One night during the second year of his reign, Nebuchadnezzar had such disturbing dreams that he couldn’t sleep. 2 He called in his magicians, enchanters, sorcerers, and astrologers, and he demanded that they tell him what he had dreamed. 6 if you tell me what I dreamed and what the dream means, I will give you many wonderful gifts and honors. 10 The astrologers replied to the king, “No one on earth can tell the king his dream! No one except the gods can tell you your dream, and they do not live here among people.”19 That night the secret was revealed to Daniel in a vision. Then Daniel praised the God of heaven.26 The king said to Daniel (also known as Belteshazzar), “Is this true? Can you tell me what my dream was and what it means?”27 Daniel replied, “There are no wise men, enchanters, magicians, or fortune-tellers who can reveal the king’s secret. 28 But there is a God in heaven who reveals secrets, and he has shown King Nebuchadnezzar what will happen in the future. 29 He who reveals secrets has shown you what is going to happen. 30 And it is not because I am wiser than anyone else that I know the secret of your dream, but because God wants you to understand what was in your heart.
God gives us instructions concerning witchcraft, fortune telling, card readings, horoscopes, etc.:
Duet.4:19 MSG-And also carefully guard yourselves so that you don’t look up into the skies and see the sun and moon and stars, all the constellations of the skies, and be seduced into worshiping and serving them.
Duet.18:13 MSG-Don’t practice divination, sorcery, fortunetelling, witchery, casting spells, holding séances, or channeling with the dead. People who do these things are an abomination to God.
Jeremiah 10:2-3 NET-Do not be in awe of signs that occur in the sky even though the nations hold them in awe3 For the religion of these people is worthless.
God is serious about his people coming to ONLY him for the answers:
1st Chron.10:13-14MSG-Saul died in disobedience, disobedient to God. He didn’t obey God’s words. Instead of praying, he went to a witch to seek guidance. Because he didn’t go to God for help, God took his life and turned the kingdom over to David son of Jesse.
Well, what about Prophets? Hmmm, so glad you asked.
Amos 3:7 KJV-but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.
Duet. 18:20-22 MSG-20 “But any prophet who fakes it, who claims to speak in my name something I haven’t commanded him to say, or speaks in the name of other gods, that prophet must die.”21-22 You may be wondering among yourselves, “How can we tell the difference, whether it was God who spoke or not?” Here’s how: If what the prophet spoke in God’s name doesn’t happen, then obviously God wasn’t behind it; the prophet made it up. Forget about him.
So what does this equal? God is not in astrology. He condemns those who entertain and practice it. If you have found yourself dabbling in it, repent and walk in truth. Trust God with your future and follow Him in obedience to His word.
Psalm 19:1-The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky above proclaims his handiwork.
1 Cor. 2:9-But as it is written, "No eye has seen, no ear has heard, and no mind has imagined the things that God has prepared...
Enjoy your day.
Baya...that Godly Diva
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