Watchmen On The Wall WEEKLY - April 1, 2023
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“Maximum Level Mocking” - Satan’s Useful Vessels
Before we jump into this week’s story, it’s important that we provide context. We’ve shared over the last few weeks that Satan is becoming more and more bold with his evil, as he blinds more and more people to the truth.
This week showed us yet another level of that boldness with tragedy and mockery walking hand-in-hand.
First, we’re told in scripture that the we must be on guard for the evil one, in 1 Peter 5:8-9:
8. Be sober, and watch: for your adversary the devil as a roaring lion walketh about, seeking whom he may devour:
9. Whom resist steadfast in the faith, knowing that the same afflictions are accomplished in your brethren which are in the world.
And, how the evil one disguises himself, in 2 Corinthians 11:14-15:
14. And no marvel: for Satan himself is transformed into an Angel of light.
15. Therefore it is no great thing, though his ministers transform themselves, as though they were the ministers of righteousness, whose end shall be according to their works.
On March 27, the world witnessed unspeakable evil with the shooting at a Christian school in Nashville, Tennessee.
6 believers, including 3 young children, were murdered by a WOMAN, who had become so twisted by gender ideology that she believed that she was a MAN.
Let that sink in… because there’s no need to pull any punches here, whether you are a believer reading this or not.
What you’re witnessing was the devil at work, utilizing his minions to take hold of someone who was lost. This created a domino effect that led to God’s name being used in vain, which we’ll get to in a moment.
This event led to all sides going back and forth on issues of “rights” and “wrongs,” which creates more anger, confusion, division, and chaos.
Exactly what Satan wants… because it opens the door to more confusion, division, anger, and chaos.
Which leads us to the unthinkable.
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Yesterday, Joe Biden and the administration in Washington D.C. made a proclamation.
That proclamation was on the “transgender day of visibility.”
We are going to share the proclamation, as published, with our commentary where relevant, along with scripture.
“Transgender Day of Visibility celebrates the joy, strength, and absolute courage of some of the bravest people I know — people who have too often had to put their jobs, relationships, and lives on the line just to be their true selves. Today, we show millions of transgender and nonbinary Americans that we see them, they belong, and they should be treated with dignity and respect. Their courage has given countless others strength, but no one should have to be brave just to be themselves. Every American deserves that freedom.”
Commentary: Hard Stop.
Within the first paragraph, we see the first lie of Satan. The statement “just to be there true selves” runs counter to scripture on who, and what, we truly are.
As we are told in Genesis 1:26-27:
26. Furthermore God said, Let us make man in our image according to our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the heaven, and over the beasts, and over all the earth, and over everything that creepeth and moveth on the earth.
27. Thus God created the man in his image: in the image of God created he him: he created them male and female.
Let’s continue with the proclamation.
“Transgender Americans shape our Nation’s soul — proudly serving in the military, curing deadly diseases, holding elected office, running thriving businesses, fighting for justice, raising families, and much more. As kids, they deserve what every child deserves: the chance to learn in safe and supportive schools, to develop meaningful friendships, and to live openly and honestly. As adults, they deserve the same rights enjoyed by every American, including equal access to health care, housing, and jobs and the chance to age with grace as senior citizens.”
Commentary: Hard Stop.
Joe Biden has made the decision to invoke the soul of the UNITED STATES, and to single out that men who think they are women, and women who think they are men, SHAPE the soul of the United States.
He’s not the first to believe this, though, and it’s why he was able to make the statement… which mocks God.
As we’re shown in Galatians 6:7:
7. Be not deceived: God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
And in Jude 1:18-19:
18. How that they told you that there should be mockers in the last time, which should walk after their own ungodly lusts.
19. These are they that separate themselves from others, natural, having not the Spirit.
But, this statement wasn’t just about the soul of a country. It’s about all of our souls and how and where, the word is used.
Remember, Satan knows scripture better than us… and he uses it. Like he is doing with the current resident of the WHITE HOUSE.
As we are shown in 2 Corinthians 11:14-15:
14. And no marvel: for Satan himself is transformed into an Angel of light.
15. Therefore it is no great thing, though his ministers transform themselves, as though they were the ministers of righteousness, whose end shall be according to their works.
By using weak vessels, Satan preys on God’s human creation, manipulates us, and steals our souls. The consequences are eternal.
As we are shown in Matthew 10:28:
28 And fear ye not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him, which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.
And, we even see it with Our Lord, Jesus Christ, as he was tempted.
In Matthew 4:3-7:
3. Then came to him the tempter, and said, If thou be the Son of God, command that these stones be made bread.
4. But he answering, said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread only, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
5. Then the devil took him up into the holy city, and set him on a pinnacle of the Temple.
6. And said unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down, for it is written, that he will give his Angels charge over thee, and with their hands they shall lift thee up, lest at any time thou shouldest dash thy foot against a stone.
7. Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.
When we talk with those who are trying to make sense of this, these passages are excellent examples to use.
Let’s continue with the proclamation.
“But today, too many transgender Americans are still denied those rights and freedoms. A wave of discriminatory State laws is targeting transgender youth, terrifying families and hurting kids who are not hurting anyone. An epidemic of violence against transgender women and girls, in particular women and girls of color, has taken lives far too soon. Last year’s Club Q shooting in Colorado was another painful example of this kind of violence — a stain on the conscience of our Nation.
My Administration has fought to end these injustices from day one, working to ensure that transgender people and the entire LGBTQI+ community can live openly and safely. On my first day as President, I issued an Executive Order directing the Federal Government to root out discrimination against LGBTQI+ people and their families.”
“We have appointed a record number of openly LGBTQI+ leaders, and I was proud to rescind the ban on openly transgender people serving in the military. We are also working to make public spaces and travel more accessible, including with more inclusive gender markers on United States passports. We are improving access to public services and entitlements like Social Security.
We are cracking down on discrimination in housing and education. And last December, I signed the Respect for Marriage Act into law, ensuring that every American can marry the person they love and have that marriage accepted, period.”
Commentary: Hard Stop.
Look at what’s happening here. Satan is working overtime to install useful vessels into leadership roles, and millions are following them.
And it’s accelerating, and we are shown where this leads in scripture.
15. Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.
16. Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns? or figs of thistles?
And in 2 Peter 2:1-3:
1. But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you: which privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying the Lord that hath bought them, and bring upon themselves swift damnation.
2. And many shall follow their destructions, by whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.
3. And through covetousness shall they with feigned words make merchandise of you, whose condemnation long since resteth not, and their destruction slumbereth not.
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Let’s continue with the proclamation.
“Meanwhile, we are also working to ease the tremendous strain that discrimination, bullying, and harassment can put on transgender children — more than half of whom seriously considered suicide in the last year. The Department of Education is, for example, helping ensure that transgender students have equal opportunities to learn and thrive at school, and the Department of Justice is pushing back against extreme laws that seek to ban evidence-based gender-affirming health care.”
There is much more to do. I continue to call on the Congress to finally pass the Equality Act and extend long-overdue civil rights protections to all LGBTQI+ Americans to ensure they can live with safety and dignity. Together, we also have to keep challenging the hundreds of hateful State laws that have been introduced across the country, making sure every child knows that they are made in the image of God, that they are loved, and that we are standing up for them.
America is founded on the idea that all people are created equal and deserve to be treated equally throughout their lives. We have never fully lived up to that, but we have never walked away from it either. Today, as we celebrate transgender people, we also celebrate every American’s fundamental right to be themselves, bringing us closer to realizing America’s full promise.”
Commentary: Hard Stop.
This is a sly twist of the word of God, as we see in the parable of the sower and the choking thorns.
Every child is made in the image of God, as we were told in Genesis 1:26-27:
26 Furthermore God said, Let us make man in our image according to our likeness, and let them rule over the fish of the sea, and over the fowl of the heaven, and over the beasts, and over all the earth, and over everything that creepeth and moveth on the earth.
27 Thus God created the man in his image: in the image of God created he him: he created them male and female.
Which, in the context Joe Biden chose to use it, proves then that there’s no need for gender affirming care, because God has already affirmed the gender of every child, in his image.
See what Satan did there?
Let’s continue with the proclamation.
“NOW, THEREFORE, I, JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR., President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim March 31, 2023, as Transgender Day of Visibility. I call upon all Americans to join us in lifting up the lives and voices of transgender people throughout our Nation and to work toward eliminating violence and discrimination against all transgender, gender nonconforming, and nonbinary people.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of March, in the year of our Lord two thousand twenty-three, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-seventh.
JOSEPH R. BIDEN JR.”
Commentary: Hard Stop.
We know that it is the standard in proclamations to use classic text referencing “in the year of our Lord,” but we can’t help but see the irony of using it in this context.
After a fully display of mocking God, Satan “slips one in” right at the end… to “affirm” the point.
That doesn’t end well. As we’re shown in Exodus 20:7:
7. Thou shalt not take the Name of the Lord thy God in vain: for the Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh his Name in vain.
We are in a VERY DANGEROUS time. Satan has largely unmasked himself and operates openly, as he believes that he’s deceived enough people and nothing can be done to stop him. As he’s always done, he underestimates the power of God, and those who serve him.
As you have this conversation with people, share with them the simple and clear scripture that connects these dots. It may be the one thing that they hear that brings them to Christ.
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