SPIRITUAL PRIDE - THE SOBERING STORY OF DANIEL DAVIES.

"For if a man think himself to be something,

when he is nothing, he deceiveth himself."

(Galatians 6:3)

When it comes to spiritual deception, we frankly do not need to acquire it from someone else, for we are more than capable of quite independently deceiving our own selves! It is not difficult to yield to the temptation of thinking oneself to be somewhat more spiritual and "closer to God" than our fellows, very conveniently forgetting the perhaps all too unpalatable but nevertheless basic truth that, as Isaiah under the direct inspiration of the Holy Spirit averred, "ALL OUR RIGHTEOUSNESSES ARE AS FILTHY RAGS!" (Is. 64:6). Spiritual pride is a seductive snare, and one that so easily snaps shut on the unwise and the unwary. Let us all remember that it is the meek, and not the proud, who shall inherit the earth! (Ref. Matthew 5:5) 

I penned the following little tongue-in-cheek poem a good many years ago, and in sharing it here now I'd like to think that it might have the capacity to raise a smile or two. But so much more importantly than this, I would hope that it could emphasize the absolute folly of our indulging in the sin of spiritual pride, and encourage a proper humility before our Most High and holy God, the Creator of all!

THE SOBERING STORY OF DANIEL DAVIES

One Daniel Davies, chief deacon at Zion,

To show lesser mortals his holiness, planned

To spend a whole night in the den of a lion,

Emerging next day with it licking his hand!

"See sense!" his friends pleaded, "Dan, this could get ugly!

At least take a cudgel!" they begged, "Or a pistol!"

But Daniel Davies declined, smiling smugly,

And caught the 12.40 from Cardiff to Bristol.

"A deacon must do what a deacon must do!"

The beat of the wheels of the train seemed to echo;

From Temple Meads Station he made for the zoo,

And straight to the lion house went for a decko.

That night, the soft moonlight saw Daniel stand

Within the den's walls, of all caution bereft.

Next morning, the lion WAS licking his hand:

The only thing was... this was all that was left!

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"To this man will I look,

even to him that is poor and of a contrite spirit,

and trembleth at my word."

(Isaiah 66:2)

"If any man desire to be first,

the same shall be last of all,

and servant of all."

(Mark 9:35)

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THE HOLY SPIRIT BOARD GAME: PLAYING WITH ETERNAL FIRE!

"Wherefore I say unto you,

All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men:

but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost

shall not be forgiven unto men."

(Matthew 12:31)

The unpardonable sin. Friends, whilst we might endlessly debate among ourselves exactly what could be deemed to be blasphemy against the Third Person of the Trinity, I am here prompted to respectfully suggest that the board "game" referenced in this posting could well constitute such a terrible thing. Of course, God alone knows for sure if its originator, and by extension anyone involved in its manufacture and sales have rendered themselves unsavable as the consequence of what they have created and marketed; I can only say that I for one would not want to be in their shoes come the Day of Reckoning!  

Available via Amazon USA and also most regrettably in these Isles via Amazon UK, let's look at their sales blurb, which is concerning in the extreme:

The Holy Spirit Board by Holy Spirit Games - Christian Religious Talking Board for Seance with Planchette

About this item

*GET THE ANSWERS YOU NEED! - The Holy Spirit Board can answer all of life's most important questions, straight from the man himself!

*Huge 12x18" game board with beautiful artwork featuring the crucifixion and the angels of heaven.

*Beautiful golden Magic Cross planchette with metallic mirrored finish.

*Perfect for churches, prayer groups or just getting together with friends.

Product description

The Holy Spirit Board is the only spirit board designed to directly contact our lord and savior Jesus Christ! Unlike other spirit boards that are often used to contact ghosts and demons, this is a one way ticket straight to heaven. Try it today, and discover a new way to pray!

(Source: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Holy-Spirit-Board-Games/dp/B09QH3HC72/ref=sr_1_5?) 

OK, do I really need to spell it out why this "game" is so seriously twisted? It is nothing less than a reconstituted Ouija board, long used in seances for communicating with familiar spirits aka demons. But as a picture can paint a thousand words, I reproduce below the boards of both of them, so it will be very clearly seen that the selfsame features of yes/no, alphabet, goodbye and planchette (pointer) are all there.

So, from whence came this most sickening piece of Satanic deviancy? Their own website, from which the following is taken, is as revealing as it is disturbing:

Holy Spirit Games presents: The Holy Spirit Board! A new way to pray! With other spirit boards, you have to worry about ghosts and demons haunting you and your family, but with the Holy Spirit Board, you only have a direct line to Jesus Christ himself. It's all the fun of speaking to the dead, with none of the risk! Simply place your hands on the Magic Cross and let J.C. guide your hands to answer all of your prayers!

Let's face it, we all pray to Jesus but sometimes the message he sends us isn't so clear. Now, you have a fool-proof way of understanding the Lord's will right in the palm of your hand. Try it today!

And remember: Anyone who says The Holy Spirit Board doesn't work is both a liar, and a sinner in the eyes of our Lord, Amen!

(Source: https://www.holyspiritgames.com/ - please be warned that their promotional YouTube video embedded on this site is wholly vile, and best avoided!) 

Just reproducing these words here is utterly nauseous, but necessary to emphasise just how perverted this thing is in what it so brazenly - and I would say completely blasphemously - claims. Oh yes, as many dabblers have found to their cost, Ouija can indeed open a channel of communication, but it is ALWAYS with a DEMON! And yes, such an evil toying entity can indeed pretend to be Jesus Himself! How this abomination all came about is noted here on the same webpage:

Meet Our Founder: Jish Matthews

Jish Matthews is a devout Christian, accordian (sic) player, and ventriloquist (Note: ventriloquism is an occult art) from Beaver, Utah. In October of 2021, Jish had a prophetic dream where he was visited by an Angel, who told him that he must deliver the message of Jesus Christ to the world. He was shown a vision of a magical board with beautiful colors and letters, accompanied by a shining golden Cross. When he awoke from the dream, he got his sketchbook out and drew the first designs for his marvelous invention, and behold! The Holy Spirit Board was born!

God Bless You, Jish!

There's no shadow of a doubt that if this claimed visitation was for real (rather than just imagined or simply made up to cover Ouija re-branding), it was by an angel of the fallen variety! In any event, the "spirit board" that Matthews came up with is Satanic to the core, a hideous mockery of  Biblical prayer, the Christian Faith and the Name that is above all others; rather than its advertised use being a one-way ticket to Heaven it is assuredly one to Hell, and anyone naive or foolish enough to mess around with this deeply occult tool is essentially playing with eternal fire!

"Verily, verily, I say unto you,

He that entereth not by the door into the sheepfold,

but climbeth up some other way, the same is a thief and a robber."

(John 10:1)

FOR THE FEW: GOD WILL ALWAYS HAVE A FAITHFUL REMNANT!

"Even so then at this present time also there is

a remnant according to the election of grace."

(Romans 11:5)

This is for the few, the embattled Remnant, whoever and wherever they may be. It is my hope and prayer that this little blog might perhaps lend some solace to them that they are not alone in what they see and feel, and that this one small voice speaking out publicly here against deception - which is the overriding spirit of the age we find ourselves living in - would resonate somewhat with them. As we enter a New Year, where the only thing that will be certain is uncertainty - other than in the imminence of the Lord's coming - if anyone is so touched by chancing upon this little site, I'd be delighted and encouraged to hear from you. You can privately message me via the site's dedicated email: watchman4wales@yahoo.co.uk  

GOD WILL ALWAYS HAVE A FAITHFUL REMNANT

God will always have a faithful Remnant:

Outcasts, finger-tips upon the edge,

Ostracized and branded trouble-makers,

Isolated on their narrow ledge!

God will always have a faithful Remnant

Who refuse to go a different way;

They defy the falling of the darkness,

Waiting for the breaking of the day!

God will always have a faithful Remnant,

Clinging to the right and not the wrong,

Unafraid of being shunned by others,

Steadfast in the One who makes them strong!

God will always have a faithful Remnant,

Ridiculed and sidelined for their stand;

Pilloried as being non-progressive,

Leaving not the Rock to try the sand!

God will always have a faithful Remnant

Who won't be the roaring lion's prey,

Sheep who hear their Master, and Him only:

Close to Him they will forever stay!

God will always have a faithful Remnant,

Seeking to please Him rather than men,

Carried not with every wind of doctrine:

Holding fast to Truth means all to them!

God will always have a faithful Remnant,

Keeping to the old paths not the new;

They will never move the ancient markers:

They'll not be the many but the few!

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"Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God,

that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day,

and having done all, to stand."

(Ephesians 6:13)