Satanic Miracles--II

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Ellen G. White Estate, Devotional for July 19
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Satanic Miracles--II

And he doeth great wonders, so that he maketh fire come down from heaven
on the earth in the sight of men. Rev. 13:13. 


As the people of God approach the perils of the last days, Satan holds
earnest consultation with his angels as to the most successful plan of
overthrowing their faith. He sees that the popular churches are already
lulled to sleep by his deceptive power. By pleasing sophistry and lying
wonders he can continue to hold them under his control. Therefore he
directs his angels to lay their snares especially for those who are
looking for the second advent of Christ and endeavoring to keep all the
commandments of God. 

We are warned that in the last days he will work with signs and lying
wonders. And he will continue these wonders until the close of
probation, that he may point to them as evidence that he is an angel of
light and not of darkness. 

Satan will come in to deceive if possible the very elect. He claims to
be Christ, and he is coming in, pretending to be the great medical
missionary. He will cause fire to come down from heaven in the sight of
men to prove that he is God. 

It is the lying wonders of the devil that will take the world captive,
and he will cause fire to come down from heaven in the sight of men. He
is to work miracles; and this wonderful, miracle-working power is to
sweep in the whole world. 

Some will be tempted to receive these wonders as from God. The sick will
be healed before us. Miracles will be performed in our sight. Are we
prepared for the trial which awaits us when the lying wonders of Satan
shall be more fully exhibited? Will not many souls be ensnared and
taken? By departing from the plain precepts and commandments of God, and
giving heed to fables, the minds of many are preparing to receive these
lying wonders. We must all now seek to arm ourselves for the contest in
which we must soon engage. Faith in God's word, prayerfully studied and
practically applied, will be our shield from Satan's power and will
bring us off conquerors through the blood of Christ.

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