16/01/2026
đ Deuteronomy 18:10â12 (NIV)
"Let no one be found among you who sacrifices their son or daughter in the fire, who practices divination or sorcery, interprets omens, engages in witchcraft, or casts spells, or who is a medium or spiritist, or who consults the dead. Anyone who does these things is detestable to the Lord; because of these detestable practices, the Lord your God will drive out those nations before you."
âLet no one be found among youâŚâ
đ God is speaking to His people. This instruction is for believers who belong to Him and are called to live differently from the world.
ââŚwho sacrifices their son or daughter in the fireâ
đ This refers to extreme pagan worship where human life was offered to false gods. God values life and strongly condemns any practice that harms people in the name of spirituality.
ââŚwho practices divination or sorceryâ
đ Divination and sorcery involve seeking hidden knowledge or power from spiritual sources outside of God, instead of trusting Him for wisdom and direction.
ââŚinterprets omensâ
đ This means looking for signs, symbols, numbers, stars, or events to predict the future rather than relying on Godâs guidance.
ââŚengages in witchcraft, or casts spellsâ
đ These practices attempt to control outcomes or people through spiritual manipulation, rather than surrendering to Godâs authority and will.
ââŚor who is a medium or spiritistâ
đ Mediums and spiritists claim to communicate with spirits. God forbids this because He alone is the source of truth and revelation.
ââŚor who consults the deadâ
đ Seeking guidance from ancestors or the dead replaces a living relationship with the living God, who speaks directly to His people.
âAnyone who does these things is detestable to the LORDâ
đ This does not mean God hates people. It means He strongly opposes these practices because they lead people away from Him and into spiritual danger.
ââŚbecause of these detestable practices, the LORD your God will drive out those nations before you.â
đ God removed these practices from Israelâs land to protect His people and keep them spiritually pure and dependent on Him alone.
⨠Final Reflection
God is not trying to control His people... He is protecting them. He wants us to seek guidance, healing, power, and direction from Him alone, not from created things or spiritual substitutes.