Never Ending Praise The Lord

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Hey! I’m Chelsea and I started this website as a way to get closer to God through devotional time. I thought, why not share it with others? If I have questions, it’s very possible that you have questions as well. Eventually, this website will have short storiesarticles as well as devotions. I would also like to implement prayer requests and a place to share answered prayers and testimonials I can feature. I live in Texas with my mom and our two dogs Twiggy and Bella. I’m a woman who has been through the fire many times, and the only way I came out of it was the love of God. Until things come together, please feel free to comment your need for prayer. You have the option of telling me “Please pray, God knows.” or if you want it to be specific, you’re more than welcome to share. Praying it all comes together soon!

Pretty Stones, Powerful Truth

Revelation 21:11 NIV “It shone with the glory of God, and it’s brilliance was like that of a very precious jewel, like a jasper, clear as crystal.”

I might just throw you for a loop with this one. So far, my divination series has been firmly against any occult practices. I’m actually going to encourage you to enjoy crystals- for their intended purpose. The reason I’ve included crystals in this series is because many people use them for their alleged healing properties- physical, mental, emotional and even spiritual. Some people even go as far as incorporating them into occult rituals.

Remember, occultism involves studying and utilizing supernatural influences. Typically, these supernatural influences merely open a door inviting Satan and his demons in and what follows is chaos and destruction.

In all honesty, I myself use to collect crystals, admiring them for their beauty. Then I started studying what each stone could do for me. I was fascinated by the false promise of divine communication. Hear me out…divine communication sounds great for a Christian, right? What could possibly be wrong with longing for divine communication? Well, that’s what the Bible is for- to communicate with God! After all, the word of God is living and active [Hebrews 4:12].

So what IS God’s intended use for crystals? If you read on in Revelation 21, you’ll see in verses 18-20 that they illustrate the splendor of heaven [“The Wall was made of Jasper and the city of pure gold-as pure as glass. The foundations of the city walls were decorated with every kind of precious stone. The first foundation, jasper. Second, sapphire. Third, agate. Fourth, emerald. Fifth, onyx. Sixth, ruby. Seventh, chrysolite. Eighth, beryl. Ninth, topaz. Tenth, turquoise. Eleventh, jacinth. Twelfth, amethyst….”] They also reflect the majesty of God and the clothing of the priests in the Old Testament.

Crystals have no magical purposes, and they aren’t meant to replace relationship with God. They are symbols of God’s glory to be admired.

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