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OUR DAILY BREAD                   Tuesday, October 26, 1994
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READ: Daniel 2:24-28

                 "God of the Stars"


                  There is a God in
                 heaven who reveals
                      secrets.

                    - Titus 3:5,7

A glance at the daily newspaper tells us that modern life is still
infected by the ancient practice of astrology. Guests on talk shows
discuss their astrological signs with the same ease that they discuss
their divorces. Late-night television offers the services of stargazers
by telephone at four dollars a minute. The wife of a recent president of
the United States consulted an astrologer for advice on the travel
schedule for her husband.

As a young man, Augustine (354-430) consulted astrologers. In later
years, however, he opposed the practice. Because astrology assumes that
the position of the stars at the time of our birth determines
personality and the course of our life, Augustine asked, ÒWhy, in the
life of twins-- in their actions, the events that befall them, their
professions, arts, honors, and other things pertaining to human life, as
well as in their very deaths-- is there often so great a difference
that, as far as these things are concerned, many entire strangers are
more like them than they are like each other?

Our lives arenÕt shaped by lifeless stars, but by the God who created
the stars and us as well. He has revealed to us in the Bible our destiny
in Jesus Christ.

Author: Haddon W. Robinson

I will not seek to know the future years,
Nor cloud today with dark tomorrowÕs fears
I will but ask clear light from heaven to show
How step by step my pilgrimage should go.

- Anon.


THOUGHT FOR THE DAY
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You donÕt need to know where youÕre going
if you know God is leading.

The Bible in One Year: Mark 11-13

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