Becoming A Vessel Of Honor Rebecca Brown

38 "You know, Satan appeals to people with such glamorous promises of power and riches. So many people swallow the bait hook, line, and sinker. Some do indeed gain incredible power and riches through their service to Satan." Rebecca said. "But in reality, the price people have to pay to gain the cooperation of the demons is tremendous! The suffering, degradation and corruption the demons bring into their lives is terrible." "You are so right," Joyce commented with a shudder. 'Talk about bondage, witchcraft is a terrible bondage! I was al ways having to worry about whether I performed each in cantation exactly right. One tiny slip up and the demons would beat me horribly. I was in total bondage to all sorts of rituals, festivals and high days. On top of all of that, I was always having to look over my shoulder. There was always someone else who wanted my position and was willing to kill me to get it. They also pulled me deeper and deeper into sin. Just before I came to Christ they forced me into blood sacrifices. I couldn’t stand it, but there seemed to be no es cape. Every day, there were rituals I had to do. How dif ferent it is now that I serve Jesus!" "Yes, you really can appreciate that scripture in Matthew 11, can’t you?" Rebecca commented. Quietly she quoted the beautiful passage:

"Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and

my burden is light." Matthew 11:28-30

Joyce nodded in agreement. "Anyone coming out of the oc cult has a real appreciation for that promise. I can’t tell you what a release it was to realize that I didn’t have to do any

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