#could the Luke tweet be Satan?

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my headcanon about "who fell first who fell harder" (demon bros)

so this is the first version i came up with (btw i did plan to write about 500 words for each headcanon but i gave up after writing mammon's and satan's)

lucifer: they fell first he fell harder

mammon: he fell first and harder

levi: they fell first he fell harder

satan: they fell first and both fell hard

asmo: he fell first and harder

beel: they fell first and both fell hard

belphie: he fell first and harder

and this is what i most agree with after reading a tweet explaining this trope and a long long long chat with myself inside my head:

https://x.com/absolutesilly/status/1648056142403338241?s=46&t=WI8jE12Tt_tbQ_NQiMyKhg

lucifer: they fell first he fell harder (when he realized that he was in love with the human yes the human he had threatened multi times and nearly killed twice, he was surprised and not surprised at the same time, i mean he must have had sensed this for a while but it really shocked him somehow because he did the exact same thing he hoped his brothers wouldn't do - making a pact with a human. they're family, remember? and he also realized that the reason he wanted to sign his life to this human is because he loved them! isn't it a fucking shocking truth to such a pride demon whose sister get killed because loving a human?)

mammon: he fell first and harder (i feel like they're both likely to fall in love at the same time but mc do realize that they're in love with mammon, and one day mammon just like fuck i love them i don't want to lose them *yes, im mentioning lesson 16 incident*)

levi: they fell first he fell harder (i read on tumblr that someone said levi fell face first in the exact hole mammon made when he had fallen, it's so true, it's like the best interpretion of their dynamic, levi just like oh shit im a normie now)

satan: he fell first and they fell harder (yes, from "they fell first and they both fell hard" to this is wild, isn't it but let me explain. i feel like satan did fell first maybe he fell in love with mc the moment mc let him play his detective game *true detective kind of murder case to be precise*, man is the kind to fall in love over simple thing like that, he appreciates kind and small acts. and mc may fell harder not too long after that because they saw the soft and gentle side of satan and boom, isn't him always this soft? isn't him always this pretty? how could i not realize it up til now?)

asmo: they fell first and he fell harder (why? you may ask but im thinking that asmo has an ability to realize and compliment people's charm so maybe he realize mc's charm, mc's good trait and do you guys fall in love with the people who praise you because i do, so this might lead to mc falling first and then after that night before mc leaving asmo was drunk and wasted and suddenly realize that he was not the person he love the most anymore)

beel: he fell first they fell harder (despite being super oblivious sometimes, beel is still a very sensitive and gentle guy. i mean look at the whole forging a pact with beel arc, look at how he treated luke and mc and then the whole making pact scene like omg he was so so so soft and he knew from the start that he loves mc's food and the food taste better with mc and he wants to have meal with mc everyday. and mc may think he treats everyone the same way he treates mc, and then after some point they were starting to try hard to prove that they're the one for beel, without knowing that he had fallen for them)

belphie: he fell first and they fell harder (i just can't imagine mc falling first for belphie, i mean he killed them remember??? still, i think that belphie did fall for them first while being locked in the attic them through their interaction and conversation but he brushed them all off because this was to supposed to be his revenge!!! but after finding mc was lilith's descendant, he embraced all his love for them without hesitation. and then we have mc who slowly realize he's just a spoiled traumatized little brat).

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reasons why obey me characters got banned on social media:

lucifer: accidentally deleted his account, none of his brother's have let him live it down since.

mammon: posted a sketchy link for a website that paid him for promotion. he gave his followers so many viruses, but get that bread king.

leviathan: either an overly edgy meme, or he told someone to k*s in an online argument.

satan: said something incredibly jaw-dropping in an online argument, or doxing someone in a fit of rage

asmodeus: he was too horny on main. (it was probably an insane thirst tweet about mc too)

beelzebub: his account got hacked because he pressed on one of mammon's sketchy links, he just wanted to be a supportive brother.

belphie: i could see him half-asleep reposting nsfw content onto his account tbh

diavolo: also clicked on a sketchy link and got his account hacked, but it was for an article claiming they had shirtless lucifer pictures

barbatos: has never been banned. he does his due diligence to follow the rules. (he posted about how gross he thinks rats are and the pet rat stans got him banned)

simeon: accidentally deleted his account (no one was surprised), but he also took forever to post or change his profile picture that he was accidentally banned for being a bot

solomon: either an overly edgy meme or he was also being too horny on main

luke: either clicked on a free robux link, or got into an online argument with a demon, simeon has limited his internet time since. (simeon doesnt even know what a robux is)

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Fables in the Seminaries and Pulpits

 :: By Daymond Duck   Published on:  May 13, 2023

I wish everyone a blessed Mother’s Day.

On May 3, 2023, a Decision Magazine article was posted on Harbingers Daily about Aaron Edwards, a theology professor in England, who tweeted that homosexuality is “invading the Church.”

Edwards said, “This is a ‘Gospel issue,’ by the way. If sin is no longer sin, we no longer need a Savior.”

His statement caused a backlash that got him suspended and then fired.

Jesus was addressing a group of Pharisees when He said, “Ye are of your father the devil, and the lusts of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own: for he is a liar, and the father of it. And because I tell you the truth, ye believe me not” (John 8:44-45).

Edwards told the truth, but his religious superiors chose to reject the truth and believe a lie.

Concerning money, Jesus said, “No servant can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other” (Luke 16:13).

When people who do not know what the Bible says contradict it, I suppose it can be called a sin of ignorance.

But Church leaders who deliberately reject the truth (and deliberately promote a lie) are serving Satan.

This is a strong statement, but those who operate in the name of God and pervert the truth (are teaching a fable).

They are false teachers because they are deliberately misinterpreting the Scriptures.

They do not have to do it, but they are deliberately choosing to do it.

Their teaching on homosexuality is like, or the same as, those of the atheists at the World Economic Forum.

Edwards is right: If sin is no longer sin, we no longer need Jesus.

I will add that if the Bible and the Ten Commandments are wrong about lying, we no longer need the Bible and the Ten Commandments, and we no longer need Church leaders that are willing to lie in the pulpit while standing in front of, or behind, a beautiful cross.

Church leaders that do not believe the Bible should earn their mammon (money; wealth) another way.

They would be wise to read what God did to Ananias and Sapphira for lying to the early Church (Acts 5:1-11).

He will not allow them to get away with binding or restricting the Word of God on earth forever.

His judgment will come upon the earth.

Paul said to Timothy (and to us), “I charge thee therefore before God, and the Lord Jesus Christ, who shall judge the quick and the dead at his appearing and his kingdom; Preach the word; be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine. For the time will come when they will not endure sound doctrine; but after their own lusts shall they heap to themselves teachers, having itching ears; And they shall turn away their ears from the truth, and shall be turned unto fables. But watch thou in all things, endure afflictions, do the work of an evangelist, make full proof of thy ministry” (II Tim. 4:1-5).

The religious leaders that fired Edwards turned away from the truth because they prefer to train people to teach a fable.

Here are some reasons to believe that God’s judgment could be close.

One, concerning deceit: on May 1, 2023, it was reported that a poll of 1,002 adults on Mar. 30-Apr. 3, 2023, found that nearly half of U.S. adults say they have little to no trust in the media.

Most are concerned about misinformation and believe that America’s politically polarized media is doing more harm than good.

Two, concerning deceit and the deliberate decline of America: for weeks, the U.S. has been preparing for hundreds of thousands of undocumented immigrants to storm the U.S. border with Mexico when Title 42 ends on May 10, 2023.

On May 9, 2023, it was reported that Biden’s Dept. of Homeland Security issued a press release that announced where agents would be posted to arrest dangerous illegal invaders.

Put another way (in my words), the Biden administration has issued a press release that tells dangerous invaders where to cross our border if they want to get into the U.S. without being arrested.

Three, concerning a normalization agreement between Saudi Arabia and Israel: on May 5, 2023, All Arab News reported that U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham said he believes that if the Biden administration will try really hard, they can wrap up a “truly historic, game-changing deal” “before the 2024 (presidential) campaign gets into full swing.”

Four, concerning hyperinflation and a global economic collapse: on May 7, 2023, it was reported that California has defaulted on $18.6 billion of debt.

Understand that the default of a state in the U.S. is different from the default of the U.S., and it is different from a global economic collapse.

Nevertheless, it indicates that there are major economic problems in the U.S. despite what the Biden administration and the Federal Reserve officials say.

(Note: It is common knowledge that several large U.S. banks have collapsed, layoffs are increasing, the housing industry is in trouble, and there are major problems with the economy.)

(Note: On May 8, 2023, it was reported that banking problems are not just confined to the U.S. Depositors, concerned about a banking collapse in the UK and EU, have withdrawn billions of dollars from banks there.)

(Note: On May 8, 2023, it was reported that Michael Snyder, author, founder of theeconomiccollapseblog.com, and frequent guest on major radio and TV programs, is predicting that the banking crisis is going to get worse.)

(My opinion: If history is approaching the end of the age, and I believe it is, a global banking crisis is exactly what the Bible teaches. This will eventually lead to a new banking system with a globally trackable currency.)

Five, excessive government spending (and the printing of money with nothing to back it up) is one of the main reasons investors are concerned about the U.S., UK, and EU economies.

Nevertheless, on May 8, 2023, the Biden administration insisted that Congress has a “constitutional duty” to raise America’s debt ceiling.

Pres. Biden wants to go on another spending binge with no strings attached.

Six, concerning hatred for Israel at the end of the age: on May 3, 2023, Islamic terrorists fired more than 100 rockets from the Gaza Strip into Israel.

On May 9, 2023, 40 Israeli aircraft retaliated by striking targets in the Gaza Strip. Three of Islamic Jihad’s top officials were killed, and the terrorists are threatening to make Israel pay a price.

(Update: On May 10, 2023, Palestinians fired scores of rockets from Gaza into Israel. Israeli leaders said the escalation will be met with a decisive response.)

(Note: Israel will not have peace until they accept Jesus as their Messiah. Sadly, they will accept the Antichrist first and wind up going through the Tribulation Period.)

Seven, concerning world government: on May 8, 2023, it was reported that the U.S. House Judiciary Committee has subpoenaed documents from two groups (the Global Alliance for Responsible Media and the World Federation of Advertisers) associated with the World Economic Forum (WEF) that the committee believes show efforts to censor unfavorable content in the media and online.

The House Judiciary Committee requested the information in Mar. 2023, but the two groups have not complied, so the committee has issued subpoenas.

As I understand it, the House Judiciary Committee believes these two groups associated with the WEF are trying to stop speech and reporting in America that is critical of the WEF effort to establish a world government.

(Note: On May 8, 2023, the Biden administration refused a New York Post request for one of its reporters to cover a Biden press conference on airline policies. About 20 empty seats can be seen in photos of the event. Biden appears to dislike the Post because it was the publication that broke the story about Hunter’s laptop.)

(Note: During the Tribulation Period, the Antichrist and False Prophet will use the Mark of the Beast to control what people believe and say about world government.)

Eight, concerning world government and corruption in the 2020 presidential election: on May 10, 2020, it was reported that the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) may have been involved in getting 51 people to sign a letter saying Hunter Biden’s laptop has “the earmarks of a Russian information operation.”

Biden used the letter in his campaign to deceive voters about Hunter’s activities.

If the CIA was involved, and the U.S. House of Representatives Oversight Committee appears to have evidence that they were, then:

> The CIA helped elect a man whose slogan was “Build Back Better” (tear down America and rebuild it in a New World Order or a Great Reset) and defeat a man whose slogan was “Make America Great Again” (let us keep America’s sovereignty and make her great again).

> The CIA knew the laptop was Hunter’s, the CIA helped create a lie to influence the election, the CIA enlisted people to sign onto that lie, Biden used the CIA lie to get votes, and now the sovereignty of the U.S. is at stake.

> The way I see it, the CIA illegally corrupted the election, America has been betrayed, America’s sovereignty is about gone, and the worst event in history (the rise of the Antichrist and the Tribulation Period) is staring the lost in the face (Matt. 24:22).

Finally, are you Rapture Ready?

If you want to be rapture ready and go to heaven, you must be born again (John 3:3). God loves you, and if you have not done so, sincerely admit that you are a sinner; believe that Jesus is the virgin-born, sinless Son of God who died for the sins of the world, was buried, and raised from the dead; ask Him to forgive your sins, cleanse you, come into your heart and be your Saviour; then tell someone that you have done this.

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random headcanons i have for each om! character teehee

hi it's been a while since ive posted some hcs bc uni has been kicking my a$$! luckily i only have a few papers to tidy up and im done. here r some hcs for each obey me character that ive accumulated over the past few months wink wonk

most are random but some constants you'll find are what i think they smell like, languages they can speak (other than their native (demon/angel) and eng/jp), and music tastes !

lucifer

i have a strong feeling that he showers twice a day: in the morning after waking up and at night before going to bed

his cologne is probably the type that will last in an elevator for like a week after he uses it once. i dont think this mf ever smells like anything other than his cologne

has a secret folder on his phone of semi-nudes and other scandalous pics from when he felt sexy at the time omg

aside from demon language/eng/jp he can speak french and knows latin

listens to classical stuff yea but he also listens to diavolos mixtapes (re: diavolo's section)

not a fan of sweets but will eat sweet things when craving

really bland sense of humor...borderline cringey 😭✋🏻

mammon

has gone to google images and searched for "inspirational quotes tumblr" "gold aesthetic tumblr" & "relatable crush post tumblr" then reposts it onto his socials or just taps thru them and giggles bc he relates

his cologne doesnt last as long as lucifers and probably smells common. he has to reapply a lot but it's a people pleasing smell. it's cheaper hence the constant reapplying

he probably does have an expensive bottle but is the type to totally overspray...eek

he is canonically a car guy 🥲 and probably tells the one in his room good morning & good night + kisses the hood every once in a while. has tons of car magazines

he doesnt really speak other languages but has attempted to learn spanish before

listens to whatever is on the radio. doesnt rly stan anyone but he eventually will listen to mc's playlist and mc's playlist ONLY

levi

lurks on mc's socials ALL THE TIMEEEE like he will rewatch ur stories and scroll thru ur feed and overanalyze ur tweets/rts or blog posts. if ur mc isnt the type to use sns much he still googles ur name all the damn time just to find any sites u might be on fjdjdjdjskks

probably streams on whatever youtube or twitch devildom site equivalent there is, but only has like 40 or so followers. which he is okay with!

until he sees someone else who gets more attention than him. then the envy starts kicking in bad. especially if they suck 🧍🏻‍♀️

classic gamer boy smell. you know, sweat, tears, must, and (sometimes) axe deodorant. lucifer has to do a scent check before he goes out to any event & lets him use his cologne. how sweet!

kpop stan!! more girl groups than anything and his ults are probably GIRLS GENERATION, wonder girls, twice, loona, & red velvet

cried when ioi disbanded and refused to leave his room. the only thing u could hear was downpour on loop at full blast

can also speak korean & communicate in echolocation like dolphins 😏

satan

listens to country music you cant change my mind

smells like whatever environment he is in. he doesnt really have a designated smell just throws some deodorant on and goes about his day.

he's sooooo bad at driving...gets road rage way too often so his license has been REVOKED

but hes totally a backseat driver. needs to be sedated on long trips

do not let him watch finding nemo when luke asks to watch it. it's not worth it. he will cause mass destruction.

if he was a human or lived long term in the human world he totally has the ability to be a doctor

is studying as many languages as possible, but he mostly knows latin & french & german etc etc. wants to learn all the dead languages out of curiousity

asmo

dont think this mf has ever held down a relationship. ever

he doesnt compromise much & is not willing to change his lifestyle to fit an s/o into it. you keep up with how he lives or it just isnt meant to be (but dont worry! he'll eventually learn...maybe,,,,)

has the hardest time out of everyone when it comes to breaking bad habits

his smell varies bc he uses a variety of perfumes (whatever is the most popular at the time) but he probably sticks to floral and fresh scents. he never uses generic people pleaser scents like mammon

listens to electropop, mainstream pop, & some alternative rock

as for languages he too knows french, spanish, italian, etc. in general, if it's a romance language he knows it!

opposite of lucifer in the sense where he loves sweets and will refrain from eating too many bitter things

i think we all know that asmo is the biggest rockstar of the group! he's probably been in a boy band at least once, but now he makes his own music

has tried to teach mammon how to sing once. ended up in a broken piano and bleeding ears...

beel

i feel like he is SO SHY

like unless ur close to him he will not start conversations or anything

i think he listens to r&b a lot ! and jazz 😎 maybe rock as well

smells like ur typical athlete with undertones of wet wipes. he carries them around bc he likes to clean his hands before he eats & is prepared for when theres no sink nearby

he can drive and he drives really well. no rough turns, parallel parks perfectly, and never has problems with merging

driving with beel is probably really soothing. left hand is steering the other is gripping ur thigh 😫

dont think hes really fluent in any other language but hes probably semi fluent in korean because levi wanted beel to help him out

definitely know how to order food in practically every language tho HAHAHA

belphie

he reminds me of randall from monsters inc

smells kinda musty IM SORRY but not the way levi does hes more like the kind of musty u feel or smell when it's a shitty morning

but that's only because hes so lazy, when he cleans up hes like satan

has definitely murdered multiple people before. mc is not the first 😐✋🏻

with that being said belphie has been put into prison at least twice when visiting the human world, the mf had such a strong hatred for humans theres no way he never got into trouble before

lucifer probably broke him out and they used the pen thingies from men in black to erase everyones memory of that 🙄

dont think he listens to anything other than music that'll put him to sleep. really likes lazy song by bruno mars but thinks that bruno mars put too much effort into the song. should have been one acapella verse and then finish

similar to beel hes only semi fluent in one language, probably french bc of lucifer. doesnt remember much but knows a couple of lullabies and bedtime stories

the sandman used to be his bff until they drifted. they do, however, like and comment on each other's sns posts.

diavolo

once he found out who nicki minaj was he became her #1 stan

def an ariana grande stan too 😌

choreographs dances when hes stressed...idk just seems like a diavolo thing to do

also makes rly bad soundcloud rap music sometimes. turns to poetry when hes feeling emo but only lucifer knows this. barbatos is suspicious of him but doesnt have enough evidence to confirm.

his dad is like hudson abadeer from adventure time aka marceline's dad? something must have influenced him to want to unite the 3 realms + he would need the approval to do so, so his dad must be more chill than all the others before him 🧍🏻‍♀️ IDK ok anyway

currently going through his hamilton phase bc of mc. whether mc's intent was to get him hooked onto it or just to explain it bc of something he saw online, he tells everyone that he found out abt it bc of mc!

this man cannot drive his skills are only second to jumin han

not too fond of many languages but knows the widely spoken ones like spanish, mandarin, etc. if it's taught in high school he knows it

smells like a las vegas casino. not sure why but i feel like he does. but there's also an interesting & nice smell to him if he embraces you. it's a smell you cant quite identify. but it smells nostalgic, it's mysterious, and it's tempting.

barbatos

very calm demeanor but underneath hes WILD hes probably done everything at least once oof

he just has a lot of control and stability over himself (must be nice!)

on a more angsty note i feel like he might have had his heartbroken sO BAD IDK he is hurting and maybe that's why hes so willing to obey diavolo and not abuse his time lord power thingies bc he learned his lesson the hard way

mans is so smart he knows every language you could switch languages mid conversation with him and he wouldnt be thrown off. he'd probably start speaking it too.

BUT HE SPEAKS VIET P E R F E C T L Y

listens to the same stuff as lucifer but also likes eminem. likes the movie 8 mile but criticized it heavily

have you ever been to a chinese herb shop? naturally, he smells like that. his room probably smells like it too. he doesnt really have a significant smell like some of the others

when he bakes he smells like whatever hes baking tho

one of the few out of everyone listed to have been able to travel to literally everywhere

solomon

was probably on kitchen nightmares once, but only to get feedback from chef gordon ramsay. then he used his magic to prevent the episode from airing...

was in an orchestra, one of the best times of his life. played the violin. asmo watched him in the audience once, but didnt approach him until well after that performance.

he CANNOT sing. he can, however, rap.

doesnt listen to music. he listens to podcasts! but every now and then he turns on background music, but prefers it to be instrumental stuff

never wears sunglasses. also does not have a driver's license. cannot drive a regular car. could maybe fly an airplane.

due to his immortality he has learned almost every language to exist, but finds himself speaking mandarin the most. knows most dialects too

similar smell to barbatos but u can also smell some sunscreen on him too. like, generic beach day suncreen

he has a lot of pact marks, so he once had the idea to match foundation to his skin. it took him two weeks but he eventually perfected a combination. yes he will help u find ur perfect shade if u ask him to

simeon

another country music man. has also made a tiktok or two to that one song that goes "he cant even bait a hook." they are private tho

angel country music exists and simeon invented it

if he visits the human world and wears more causal clothing he probably tucks his shirt into his pants

wears a speedo at the beach i tell u, speedo at the beach

he can speak german...i can feel it

uses his pointer finger to type and holds the phone like 2 inches away from his face so sometimes his nose will push a key hence all his typos

has no signature smell. he simply smells like your favorite scent all the time. if multiple people are around him at once, everyone smells a different smell. it's pretty rad

"what does he smell like to himself?" u may be asking. hmm...a church? 💀

luke

his first pet was a goldfish and a few months before the exchange program happened, he was given a koi pond!

secretly likes hanging out with levi sometimes just to play with henry. makes him miss his pet fish back home

so his favorite movie is probably finding nemo and he threw a fit when nemo touched the butt

luke is probably learning german bc of simeon, though he'd like to learn more of the dead languages just for fun

i dont think he listens to music often or has any preferences, he just listens to whatever is playing on the radio

but he finds himself listening to the music mc listens to

smells like freshly baked goods all the time. or fresh laundry. but like, not combined. just depends on the day

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Obey me characters as my tweets

Warnings - Language

Genre - idk lol

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Lucifer - can my teacher be quiet so that I can actually watch the video that she's forcing me to watch

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Mammon - Enemies to lovers

Slow Burn

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Me x My Overdue Assignments

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Leviathan - bruh who knew an anime about volleyball could be so stressful like goddamn I just want them to do their best 😭😭😭

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Satan - alsskxkskfalvlekfm EVERYONE SHUT UP AND LOOK AT THESE PICTURES OF MY CAT

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Asmodeus - Reviving Napoleon so that the gays can jump him for not treating Josephine right 😌💅

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Beelzebub - I wanna dress up like a gay cowboy

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Belphegor - bitch this is science, if I can't do math up in this bitch you better consult my math teacher about that shit, not me #WednesdayWisdom

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Diavolo - what if we dressed up as kings from the 1400s to the 1800s and held hands 😳😳😳

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Barbatos - I've made so many different spotify playlists at this point smhhhhh and they're all so random like with some of them you can be listening to a cute little indie song and then BOOM depressing emo music or death metal comes on 💖

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Simeon - the thing that I want most in life is to be in a relationship where one of us dresses gothic and the other dresses cottagecore. Do you know how iconic that would be??? Really hope to do this with a significant other some day. :)

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Luke - I am going to cry 😐

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Solomon - I cried to Mitski at 1am and then after that I was like "okay I'm gonna go to sleep now" but here I am at 2:45 in the morning, still very much awake :/

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A/N - anyway hope you enjoyed whatever that was, and my birthday is literally in a few minutes omg, 16...... soon 😳

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Your tattoo shop AU sounds cute! I’d love to hear more about it!!

I’m so sorry for how long this is, but thank you to you and @s8ncake , @asmos-pet , @aguacats , @dj-night-owl , @avellanna-world for enabling me to write and share this. I am putting it under the cut because it is extremely long, like way too long. I am so sorry.

So AciesGecko on Twitter Piercing Diavolo has been living in my mind rent-free and like Tattoo Shop! AU. Their @ here is the same but they suffered from me tagging them once but here is their tweet that inspired it ( x) (it can also be found on Tumblr here: x)

This was originally found on my Twitter but I have made edits and added more details to indulge everyone because I really like this idea. I don’t have any relationships in it, but it could easily have DiaLuci, Solomon/Asmodeus, and Barbatos/Simeon. I have this currently have Lucifer being Satan’s biological father and Lucifer is a single parent. But anyway now into the actual meat and enjoyment of this Tattoo Shop! AU

Welcome to Royal Art and Design (RAD) owned by Diavolo Rey. (It’s my default last name for Diavolo, in my modern DiaLuci fic his name is Diago and someone suggested Rey because it meant King in Spanish and so it’s just stuck.) Diavolo was supposed to take over his father’s company but fell in love with tattooing instead.

This caused major tension and Diavolo’s dad just thinks Diavolo is being rebellious and will one day realize his mistake and crawl back to his Dad but as Diavolo is in his late twenties to early thirties, Diavolo doesn’t regret the tattoo shop. Diavolo is covered with piercings and tattoos that he shows off constantly. Something that also upsets his father because it isn’t professional to have all those tattoos and piercings.

The shop’s main receptionist is Barbatos, a childhood friend of Diavolo. Barbatos’ family lived on the Rey’s property and were their butlers. Barbatos is about 10 years older than Diavolo but they are close friends and Barbatos would follow Diavolo anywhere. Barbatos has far fewer tattoos and piercings than Diavolo. Most of his tattoos are covered except for the ones on his hands.

Then you have the six “brothers”. They aren’t by blood but by choice. They all grew up in (and out of) the foster system. 

The oldest is Lucifer, a renowned tattoo artist (honestly no one knows how Diavolo convinced Lucifer to work with him) Lucifer has a unique tattoo style, something that is sought after. Diavolo loved and adored Lucifer’s style and could recognize his work from a mile away. Diavolo begged and pleaded with Lucifer to work at his shop and was glad they came up with the agreement.

I haven’t decided yet but Lucifer is either covered in tattoos, that he always has covered. Long sleeve button-ups and long pants are a part of Lucifer’s everyday wear. Something Diavolo has told him isn’t necessary. OR Lucifer surprisingly has no tattoos but either way has his ears gauged and an eyebrow piercing and is constantly covered up. (I am leaning towards him being covered in tattoos)

Diavolo constantly compliments Lucifer’s skin and say how it would be a dream to tattoo because he is so pale. Any color would pop and look good and honestly, Diavolo is waiting and hoping for the day, Lucifer lets him tattoo Lucifer.  (Spoiler Lucifer will probably let Diavolo tattoo a huge back piece)

Soon after getting out of foster care, Lucifer got a girl pregnant. He didn’t know until he was contacted. Saying how the mother had given up her rights to the child and he could either sign his rights way or take the child. Not wanting his kid in foster care, Lucifer adopted Satan.

So while Lucifer is in his late thirties Satan just turned 18 and is a walking contradiction. He already filled up one of his arms with tattoos and has plenty of piercings, he loves nothing more than to curl up and read books (he wears big chunky black glasses). Lucifer tried his best to be supportive of Satan wanting to get tattoos but also had to play the bad cop and make sure Satan understood how permanent they were and if he really wanted them.

Satan more or less just hangs out at the shop all the time, that he might as well work there too. He interested in Art and is hoping to attend college for it. Diavolo said if Satan wants to intern at RAD and be a tattoo artist all he had to do is say the word and Diavolo is willing to make it happen.

The second oldest of the “brothers” is Mammon. Mammon was more or less a pity case went it comes to getting his job at RAD. He got in and out of trouble and found himself in jail for a bit, gambling and tax fraud isn’t a good mix. During his time Mammon found himself getting prison tattoos and even taught himself how to tattoo. Something that honestly was encouraged because if it allowed him to have a skill he could use once he was out then it was a skill worth him learning.

Once Mammon was released, he found he still had a gambling problem. Lucifer allowed him to crash on his couch and Diavolo put him through the wringer but told Mammon if he could prove himself he earned himself a spot at RAD and Mammon passed with flying colors.

Mammon’s tattoos are old school and traditional but have a uniqueness to them because of where he learned his skill set. It’s also evident in how Mammon moves around the piece and even how he holds his equipment. Mammon isn’t a fan of piercings, “they hurt too much!” “You have tattoos on YOUR FACE!” He does have his tongue and septum pierced though. 

Third is Leviathan, an otaku but has beautiful Japanese-style tattoos. Even went abroad to Japan to learn about tattooing. In between appointments you can find him either watching anime or playing some game on his phone. Levi had his tongue pierced for a bit but went ahead and committed to having his tongue split. Definitely talked Diavolo into having a fish tank and Levi own reptiles (Is this important to the story? Not really but good to know)

The fourth is Asmodeus. He is the head piercer at RAD and it shows. Asmodeus only has tattoos on his fingers and they are small dots, very minimalist. He also helps Barbatos with receptionist duties. Loves wearing crop tops to show off his belly ring. And flirts with everyone, mainly because it hard to be nervous when you have such a gorgeous person flirting with you.

Finally, the last two “brothers” are the only ones that are related. The twins, Beelzebub and Belphegor. Their style of tattoos are the complete opposite. While Beelzebub focuses on lots of colors, Belphegor works in black and white with maybe one or two colors. Beelzebub is really fit and has full sleeves on both arms and one leg. Belphegor has both hands tattooed and one-half sleeve. He has a hard time finding and committing to a tattoo design, so he waits until it’s perfect. He also is one of the only people Diavolo knows that can fall asleep while being tattooed, it’s quite impressive.

Then you have the current interns Solomon and Simeon (and MC if you want to include them) The application process was intense and it means something to be an intern at RAD because you are honestly learning from the best and learning multiple different styles and perspectives.

Solomon is learning how to pierce too if it’s because of the attraction to the head piercer well no one needs to know about that. While Simeon is strictly doing tattoos and focuses on traditional styles, nothing too modern and not too many colors/ complex colors; “You can’t use the color straight from the tube Simeon, that’s just not right!”

Simeon is the legal guardian to his godson Luke, who is constantly found at the shop too. Energetic and loves to draw then show it off to everyone. Simeon is a little old to be an intern but Diavolo took the chance with him. Something Lucifer disagrees with.

“Wasn’t he apart of your family at one point?” Diavolo asked at some point

“Yes, but he was adopted. We are brothers no more”. was Lucifer’s only response, and didn’t talk any further on the topic.

That’s all I have at this point, but it’s a lot and I just need it in my life. Someone help me do punk edits of the boys. Like maybe I’ll write a small piece on it eventually, but this could easily turn into a huge work that I don’t currently have the time to plan or write. Because tbh I would make DiaLuci a thing for sure, but add Simbarb and Solodeus just for fun or have them as a side relationship.

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Obey Me x MC: The Leviathan

A/N: Whew! First fanfic and I’m a bit nervous. Anyways, here’s my contribution to the fandom especially for the Canadian fans like me and the art I post here is mine. My MC is called Minerva Castillo or Minnie for short. Enjoy!

Summary: After Minnie mentions an iconic roller coaster named after Levi, Diavolo takes the students on a day-long excursion to Canada’s Wonderland.

Minnie knew that when she signed up for the exchange program that there would be things that she would sorely miss back in the human realm, one of them being food. She was never against trying new things, but half of Devildom’s cuisine made that hard. The food could either poison her, attack her, or even make her violate her own principles (Minnie still hasn’t forgiven herself for giving away Mammon’s hiding spot to Lucifer after consuming a backstabbing sandwich.)

Minnie’s sweet tooth had been aching for something soft to bite on and wicked cupcakes just weren’t doing it for her. No, she missed the fluffy goodness of cotton candy that was not made out of spiderwebs and definitely not infested with spiders.

Her thoughts tended to wander from one idea to the next just like any conversation with Minnie did. Thoughts of cotton candy drifted to amusement parks, then to Canada’s Wonderland, and finally the Leviathan ride. That’s when she glanced at Leviathan—the demon, not the ride—sitting across from her at the dining table. He was immersed in his D.D.D. playing Mononoke Land as he ate, avoiding the chatter amongst his brothers as usual.

“Hey Levi, did you know there’s a roller coaster with your name?” she asked him.

Levi looked up from his phone with surprise.  “Come again?”

“There’s a roller coaster in Canada’s Wonderland that has your name.”

Being the embodiment of envy, it made Levi prone to bouts of low self-esteem. Imagine learning that his name was plastered on one of the most popular roller coasters in Canada. Levi’s ears had turned pink from flattery and embarrassment as he looked down at his plate. Despite this, he still tried to continue on with the topic. “I-is it any good?”

“It is!” Minnie answered. “You won’t believe how many line up for a ride.”

By now, the conversation between the rest of the brothers had died down to listen in on this “roller coaster” that Minnie had suddenly decided to talk about. Perhaps they were curious about how they can properly engineer thrill rides down in Devildom. She’s read about that one historical attempt to install an amusement park in Devildom. All of the rides that she read up on seemed like a nightmarish combination of Julijonas Urbonas’s machines and Action Park’s abrasive rides—in other words, all sorts of deadly for humans. No demons died while testing out the rides, but there were a plethora of complaints and injuries as a result of it all causing the park to shut down.

“That sounds nice and all, but is there a ride named after me?” asked Asmodeus.

“Not that I know of,” said Minnie.

“As if you can make a ride any fun!” Mammon jeered.

Asmo put a hand to his chest and scoffed. “What do you take me for? I’m not the Avatar of Lust for nothing. I can make anything fun!”

“Not in the way you think Asmo,” Minnie corrected. “Maybe you have your name written on one of the adult amusement parks.”

“Minnie, please don’t encourage him,” Satan said as he pinched the bridge of his nose in an attempt to cover his flustered face.

Too late, Asmo was already gushing about it. “I’ll have to go to one of those someday! You humans are so inventive.”

“Do they have anything named after me?” Mammon asked.

“Anything other than a sponge cake?” added Minnie.

Snickers went around the table at that remark, even Lucifer choked a little as he took a sip of wine. How did the conversation go from roller coasters to cake? Oh right, it’s because Minnie decided to talk.

Levi was quick to type on his D.D.D. to tweet about the subject. “Mammon’s named after a sponge cake. LOL!”

“Hey! Don’t go posting things like that about me!”

Beelzebub was the only one not laughing. “Mmm… cake,” he said. “What’s for dessert?”

“Beel, you’re drooling,” Belphegor sighed and handed his brother a napkin.

“Minerva.” Lucifer was the next to talk to her. “Have you heard about Lord Diavolo’s request for an amusement park to be built sixty years ago?”

“I have.”

“I was witness to a few lower demons being flung out of the carousel.”

Lucifer was trying to make her laugh once again with that dark humour. Minnie knew she shouldn’t laugh at someone else’s pain, but her giggles came out in bursts anyways.

Later at three in the morning, Minnie’s D.D.D. woke her up to pick up a call. She lazily rolled over in her bed, reached for her phone, and winced when the light from its screen hit her eyes. She managed to make out the ID caller on the screen, Lord Diavolo.

She had no choice but to answer to his highness.

“Hello…” she mumbled hoarsely into the speaker.

“Minerva!” Diavolo sounded too enthusiastic for someone up this early. The volume of his voice nearly scared Minnie into dropping her D.D.D.

“Your highness, with all due respect, but did it cross your mind that I was sleeping?” Diavolo may be the future king, but he let Minnie be blunt with him when need be. He wasn’t ignorant of most of the feedback given to him by his subjects.

“My apologies. But, Minerva, how could you not tell me about Leviathan’s roller coaster in the human realm?” Diavolo almost sounded betrayed.

“Did Levi tweet about this?”

“He did. Let’s have a field trip to the amusement park next week.”

“What?”

***

Whether it was Canada or the Philippines, Minnie would be glad to be back home, even if it was just for a day. Like Diavolo had promised, he took them all on a field trip to Canada’s Wonderland much to the excitement of most of the participants.

Spending the day in a noisy crowded place was perhaps Levi’s worst nightmare unless he was spending his time in an anime convention. Just for one day, he was going to step outside his room much to the surprise of everyone. He just had to see the Leviathan, no, he was going to ride it, he had announced to all of them.

The day of the field trip came and as their car was driving by the park, Levi was on the lookout for his ride among the tall, colourful structures that poked high above the park.

“Hey, that one goes upside down,” said Luke as he pointed to a turquoise roller coaster.

“That’s the Leviathan,” Minnie declared.

“That’s me?” Leviathan squealed. He was absolutely glowing with amazement and a bit rosy in the cheeks too.

Everyone else in their group chuckled at how awestruck Levi was. Then again, how could anyone blame him when there was a large, shiny ride was his namesake.

Levi insisted on riding the serpent-themed coaster first. The closer they got to the ride, Minnie could feel a familiar pit form in her stomach whenever she was nervous. Riding roller coasters was a daunting task to do no matter how much she enjoyed the Leviathan. Eh… that phrasing sounded wrong now when the real Leviathan was standing right next to her.

“It’s… so beautiful,” Levi sobbed as he snapped a picture of the serpent sculpture featured in front of the ride. “This is amazing! It’s like that one episode from that reverse harem anime, I Ran Away From my Dad and Stepmom, so I Moved in with Seven Stupidly Hot Men who I Ended up Oversharing my Past and Insecurities with.”

What is it with Devildom’s overly specific show titles? They end up spoiling more than human realm movie trailers.

“There’s a one hour lineup, Levi. You don’t want to wait too long do you?” said Solomon.

“Minnie,” Levi called out to her and grabbed her hand. “Um… a-as my best friend, will you… sit next to me for this ride? I mean, not that you have too.”

Minnie didn’t expect kind of boldness from someone like Levi. Maybe seeing the roller coaster was boosting his confidence in the right way today.

“It would be an honour, Levi,” she said, which earned a blush from Levi.

Mammon was quick to jump in whenever someone else came up to Minnie with interest. “Oh no! I’m sitting beside Minnie. I’m her first man and I should be protecting her!”

“Mammon, refrain from saying such things in public,” scolded Lucifer.

Whatever embarrassing comments that came from Mammon didn’t bother Minnie that much. Anyone who heard it were just close friends or strangers.

“I thought you were going to sit this one out, Mammon,” teased Satan.

“Was not! You didn’t hear me right.”

“Why don’t we all ride it together?” Diavolo suggested.

“WHAT?” chorused a few members of their group.

“And ruin my hair on that thing?” Asmo protested.

“No thanks,” Belphie objected.

“I’m staying with Belphie,” said Beel.

“What if Luke’s too short to go?” asked Simeon.

Somehow the entire group found themselves strapped in the snake-like train of the Leviathan. Could they really say no when Diavolo was ordering them around with the sadistic eldest brother, Lucifer, right behind him? It took no time for Lucifer to rope the rest of his brothers in (“If I’m going to suffer through this, so are all of you”). Simeon was only convinced to go once Luke was deemed past the minimum height to ride and the latter was just thrilled to get to ride the roller coaster. Barbatos was required to ride as Diavolo’s butler.

Poor Minnie found herself seated at the very front in between Mammon and Levi and Solomon at the other end next to Mammon. It was far too late to back out when the train started moving and made a slow rise to the top.

“Why oh why did you pull me to the front?” Minnie wasn’t sure who she was talking to, but she knew at least one of these three dragged her here.

“C’mon, Minnie. I thought you liked this thing,” said Mammon.

“I like where I feel safer.”

“You’ll be fine, M.C. You have your pacts to keep you safe,” said Solomon. He still kept his disturbingly calm mask and it made Minnie wonder what he looked like without it on now that they were on high-speed ride.

The last few clicks from the track slowed then came to pause at the very top with the train. Both Mammon and Levi whimpered and clutched each of Minnie’s hands. Minnie tightened her hold on the lap bar until her knuckles were white. She could hear someone's breath hitch and a few nervous laughs from behind. The noisy crowd from below made her wish to get off this machine right this moment, but she was beyond the point of no return. Oh great, her life was flashing before her eyes now too.

The train creaked forward. Then they all fell down.

The sharp descent was just the beginning of Minnie’s terror. She recalled how tracks swerved the passengers left and right at maximum speed. There was another large dive, and how could she forget the upside down loop? She did her best to relax and just feel the wind in her hair, but Mammon and Levi made that hard when their nails were digging into her wrists.

A voice cried out, “THIS IS THE DAY I’M GOING TO DIE!”

Amidst the screams, Minnie also managed to hear, “I’m in my room, I’m in my room,” from Levi. His eyes were tightly shut.

Mammon’s voice kept reaching a higher pitch than ever the faster and faster they went. 

And Solomon? Solomon looked as cool as a cucumber, but Minnie swore she saw his hands ever so slightly grip the bar tighter.

Finally, the biggest relief Minnie had so far was when the ride started to slow down. The two brothers finally loosened their hold on her.

She made a vow that she would never choose to ride at the very front of a roller coaster as long as she lived. Her wrists were sore too from the vice like grip from both Mammon and Levi. She didn’t bother moving for a while to turn around and check on everyone until the lap bars came off.

Minnie walked out stumbling with Mammon and Levi still hanging off of her. There were stars Diavolo’s eyes, eagerly pointing at other rides to go on that caught his attention. Luke had just about the same energy as the prince, tugging at Simeon’s arm who mimicked the look of a tired single parent tending to his child. Satan had a subtle tremble to his gait, so he opted to sit down to calm the tremor. Asmo, mirror in hand, wasted no time frantically tending to his windswept hair. Beel had made a beeline for the nearest food vendor after the ride left him feeling peckish rather than queasy. Belphie was conked out for the entire ride, so he had to be carried out of his seat; they lay him down on the rocks, near the group. Lucifer, Barbatos, Solomon seemed to be the only ones handling the aftermath calmly.

“I never knew you could be such a beast, Levi,” said Asmo. “I’m not sure if I want my name on something so vicious.”

“I-it wasn’t that scary,” Mammon argued.

“You were the one screaming, scumbag!” Levi barked.

“You’re turning blue, Mammon,” said Lucifer.

Minnie turned to look at the Mammon and saw that he was indeed turning blue and just about ready to hurl. She quickly located a garbage can and led him there to regurgitate the bile that built up in his stomach.

With this experience, Minnie knew that Diavolo was going to reopen Devildom’s amusement park. For everyone’s sake, she hoped that the prince would look up more on how to build proper roller coasters or hire professional engineers. It wouldn’t hurt to give the rides some well-needed upgrades and stricter safety measures.

***

The end of the exchange program provided Minnie with yet another thing she would miss. She arrived at Devildom not expecting the kind of relationships she would make there with some of the strangest and most wonderful people she had come to know. It was not something she asked for, but it was what she needed.

There was no ounce of regret in her heart signing up for the program no matter how much it scared people to know that she willingly studied in a place where most do not dare to tread. It was a cruel and cold fact to know that visiting her friends would not be that easy. Jumping from one world to another required magical seals or magical powers, neither of which she had. She had no choice but to move forward and readjust to the human world’s light.

Four months after the end of the program, Minnie was ready to collapse onto her bed after a whole week of flying through midterm projects and exams. The girl trudged all the way back to her dorm and shoved her keys into the lock. She switched on the lights and locked eyes with who she initially thought she would never see in a while.

The seven brothers she grew to love so much were here… in her living room.

Is this a dream? Am I just really tired?

Before Minnie could react she was tackled into a hug by at least five of the brothers. There was a cacophony of cheers and fighting over who gets to hug her first.

Minnie could only cover her mouth in shock as she held back her tears. It was no dream at all. This was a dream come true.

“Minnie, what took you so long?” She recognized that kind of impatience from none other than Mammon.

“We were sitting here for hours!” That one was Asmo.

“Hey, that’s not fair! You got your turn hugging her.” That was obviously Levi.

“Let’s get going. We don’t want to be late.” Now Satan.

“Late? “Late for what?” asked Minnie

“It’s a surprise,” Beel said.

“Hope you weren’t planning to sleep soon,” added Belphie.

In a normal circumstance, Minnie would be angry, but they did come all this way to see her. What the heck?

Lucifer gave her a blindfold. “Put this on.”

And she did. Soon she felt the familiar pull of jumping between worlds. They were going back to Devildom.

Somebody had pulled the blindfold from her eyes before she could herself and the familiar bright colours of an amusement park met her line of vision. A large sign at the entrance said, DIAVOLO’S MIDNIGHT PARADISE.

“Oh wow.” There was so much more Minnie could say, but the sight left her speechless.

“Diavolo’s new and improved park. Now safe and fun for humans and demons alike,” said Lucifer.

“Speaking of which, where is he?” queried Minnie. Diavolo wouldn’t miss out on a night in his own amusement park.

“You know how he is and his love for human culture,” said Satan.

“He was eager to experience his new park, so we let him go ahead,” Lucifer finished for him.

It was a lovely park. Diavolo really knew what he was doing this time since their trip from Canada’s Wonderland.

There were countless games, rides and food stands; Minnie didn’t know where to start. Mammon was quick to insist that they go on the The Quest for Goldie dark ride together, Asmo whined that he wanted to ride Asmodeus’s Tunnel of Love, then Levi argued that they should ride the copy of The Leviathan.

Amidst their argument, Lucifer quietly suggested that she come with him. Nobody noticed the two walk away.

“You still owe me some quality time, Minerva. I’m not satisfied with just one tryst,” Lucifer asserted.

A blush crept up to Minnie’s cheeks. Truth be told, she wanted more from him too and not just what they shared on the night before the exchange program ended.

“Where’s your ride?” she asked him.

“That one.” Lucifer pointed to an observation wheel with five glowing spokes. “It’s called The Morning Star.”

“Like the Melbourne Star?”

“Exactly.” Lucifer then turned to her. “I was hoping that we could spend our first real date. I know how much you love heights.”

“Yeah, I’d love that.”

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The demon brothers as a kpop group (+ Diavolo)

Hey there! This is my very first headcanon thingy, so i would like to apologise for my bad english, its not my mother language. Also, it was so long ago when i last wrote anything similar in english, so once again, sorry. 

Anyway, i really wanted to write it, so let me know if you like it! + If you want general group headcanons with them as a kpop group, pls let me know it as well! (Or a similar one with Simeon, Luke and Solomon, hehe) Love! 

The demon brothers as a kpop group (+Diavolo)

DIAVOLO - The CEO of the company - It was the main goal in all his life to see Lucifer shining on stage - Okay, not, actually he only knows Lucifer since a shitty survival program - I mean, Lucifer is already hiper super extra giga mega beautiful in his eyes, but! Lucifer! on! stage! is the main Lucifer - So he maid a company for him - Lucifer was like 'wtf dID U DO' (okay, he didnt say it in this way, but-) - He is an understanding boss - Doesnt plan to debut any other group, so his company wont suck lol - Has all the money only for the bois - Altho he is really kind and understanding, he expects the guys to work extra hard do achive success - Sometimes goes to variety shows with his group and acting like a proud dad around them - Fans say that he is the 8th member of the group - Has his own fansites - Sometimes does modelling (has a duo photoshoot with Lucifer which he is extra proud of and some of its pieces are on his wall in a big canvas) - Fans ship him with Lucifer (not suprising) - He bought two houses next to each other. One is his and the other is the guys'. - Has a cameo in one of the mvs of the group - Does acting, has a lots of main roles - He is POPULAR

LUCIFER - Leader of the group - Also dad of the group (i mean if you dont count Diavolo) - He and the others participated in a survival program, but didnt make it - Got kicked out of their prev company - Thats when Diavolo became a fan of him and decided on founding one for him - Lucifer only agreed on joining if his teammeat could go too - Most popular in the group - Does everything Diavolo asks him to do - Makes the guys practicing till morning - Barely sleeps - Also does acting - Really bad at doing fanservice - Extremely caring towards fans - Always makes sure that the fans are doing okay, writes short messages on fancafe, uploads pictures (never about himself) on ig and twitter and reminds fans to take care of themselfs - Staying up super late to read fancafe letters from fans - Gives special attention to communicate with fans - However... He shamlessly blocks fans who upload meme pics about him or hurt his pride - HE IS SERIOUS - Thanks to this, fans never EVER mock him - Has a solo album - Won against his own group once in a music show (Levi said how it was not fair and Satan was pissed) - Never dyed his hair and never will - According to some poll, he is one of the most handsome men in kpop - He hates fanwars and when there is one, he tells the fans to stop  - He also hates rumors

MAMMON - He wanted to became a worldwide idol so he can get more money - Actually he was really bad at everything when he joined that survival program - Fans started to love him bc of his hard work (((for the money))) - Always forgets their own choreography - The whole fandom jokes about how stupid he is - He is always truly offended and scolds the fans on vlive - Fans make memes out of him and love dissing him - Fans think he is super cute and he is loveing it - LOVES fansigns but always blushes if he needs to hold hands with fans - Tries to act tough anyway - Cries in every. fkin. concert. (giving birth to new memes lol) - Once made a "joke" about how fans should donate him money instead of giving presents and it became a HUGE scandal, Lucifer and Diavolo deadass wanted to kick him out of the group - Does vlive a lot bc he loves talking about everything: how he bought a new car, new shoes, how he wanted to prank Lucifer with Satan and how they failed blah blah and so on - He is that member with zero lines, but has fair screentime - Modelling and super popular - Tried acting bc "he is too good at everything" but failed (he is not too good, but too shy lol) - The loudest member - Variety shows love him thanks to his idiotism - He says he is the "cutie sexy" member of the team - Once a fan started crying in front of him at a fansign out of happiness and Mammon was so touched he started crying as well

LEVIATHAN - His nickname is Leviachan for a reason - Fans know how much of an otaku he is so they always buy him anime related stuff and LEVI IS TRULY HAPPY ALL THE TIME - He even post about his presents at twitter and ig - Does gameplay vlives - Also has a youtube channel where he uploads every kind of videos: gameplays, gameplays, anime reviews, manga recommendations, gameplays, videos about his Ruri-chan collection, gamplays... and more gameplays - Uploaded a video where he and Mammon tried to snake into Lucifer's room to film him while he is asleep, but got caught and Lucifer started to shout at them - He needed to deletet it bc Lucifer wanted to kill him for publishing it - Fans didnt reupload out of fear from Lucifer - Shy at fansigns but compfy with old fans and fansites - Doing cosplay - At the begining he was reather shy on stage, but since he got used to it... aegyo all the way - Loves when they promote in Japan - In variety shows when the mcs ask him about his hobbies he always ends up talking too much, so to others need to stop him - According to fans, he has e-boy vibes - He is the one who posts everything thats happening with them on twitter, so the fans really ALWAYS know whats up whit the guys - Once accidentally tweeted out their hotel room numbers and fans found them (Lucifer was hella angry)

SATAN - Mom of the group, even if he hates it - Like if Lucifer is the dad, no way that he is the mom - Also prince of the group - Has good vocals but can rap too - Writes lyrics - Started acting bc he was sure he is better than Lucifer - Won an award for his main role in a detective series - Has a whole collection of books bought by fans - Gets angry easily which is the reason why fans often mock and make memes about him - Reads the messages fans send him and replies; sometimes its only a heart, sometims its advice or kind words - Came up with the groups greeting - According to the other members fansites, he is so handsome that its hard to not take pictures of him - Thanks to this, all the others fansites have at least two posts about him - Fans going insane when he starts smiling - Plays the guitar - Multilanguage king - Cant do fanservice - Literally hates fanservice - Once in Weekly Idol, him and Lucifer needed to hold hands and say nice things to each other after the others told the mcs how awkward their relationship is - That was the worst moment in his entire life - Wanna do a solo album, but didnt have the chance yet (Diavolo promisd him tho) - He has th best fashion sense after Asmo - Has a cat in the dorm and the fans love it like its their own - He has a great memory, so he remembers the names of the fans who attended their fansigns at least two times 

ASMODEUS - Main vocal of the group - Self claimed visual of the group - He posts the most, almost everyday - Loves doing make up - The most fashionable member - A big ass diva - Went to king of masked singer but didnt win it - Has a solo album - He loVES FANSERVICE, HE LIVES FOR IT - With members, with fans, it doesnt really matter - The best at fansigns, he is so direct - Hold hands with fans, gives hugs, let them touch him - On the groups YouTube channel, he has this special segment called "Asmo cam" - He shows whats happening in backstage during promotions - Designed their debut album's look - Also designed the lightstick - Complains to the stylists if he dislikes an outfit - MCing - Reads the fanfictions fans write about the group and teases the members with it - Doing shower vlives, where there is only voice, so the fans can hear him singing in the shower (he also brags about how beautiful he is and how unlucky his fans not seeing the full beauty of his body) - If a fan post about him saying dirty things, he will reply with even more dirtyer stuff - Most of his fans are hard stans

BEELZEBUB - Maybe i am headcanoning it wrong, but for me Beelzebub is a rapper - The only reason he is not part of the aegyo line bc he never does aegyo but naturally cute enough for fans to cry over his cuteness - He is so sad that fans mustnt give him food in fansigns, but Diavolo is against it out of fear of some antifan trying to poison them - Mukbang videos - Mukbang shows love and hate him at the same time - Eating everywhere and everytime - He even eats at the middle of concerts - Fans have a bunch of memes about him - According to fans, he is like a big puppy who must be protected by all costs - All cool and serious on stage, all cuddly and cutie off stage - Main dancer of the group, always helps with the choreographys - Has an own restaurant, where fans can buy his fav foods... And there is a lot of that - One of the sweetest bubs in fansigns, he is easygoing and thanks to this its not hard to talk to him - Fans dieing to see him take off his shirt, but it havent happend yet - In one of his birthday lives Mammon dropped his cake out of accident and HE WAS SUPER SAD - Most of his social media post are about food. What he ate, whats he wanna eating, what he recommends eating, notes to fans to dont forget to eat - Fans never tell him to dont forget to eat, bc they know he wouldnt - Fans ship him with Asmo and Belphie - Loves tours bc he can eat a lot of delicious food around the world

BELPHEGOR - Devil maknae - Makes fun of his hyungs, but loves them endlessly - Sleeps in backstage all the time; while his make up is done, while his hair is done, why waiting for rehearsal - Lucifer has the hardest time with him if it comes to practice - I mean, Belphie deadass can fall asleep the middle of some choreo - Didnt love doing agyeo, but fans are over the moon if he does, so he is doing it often - He doesnt have a fixed role in the group, sometimes he sings and sometimes he raps - One of the best dancers, but he is too lazy to show his full potential - He often falls asleep while doing vlives - Once in an ig live he told the fans that it doesnt bother him that they have haters, bc he hates the haters as well - He barely posts on social media; if there are pictures about him, they are mostly from the other members (especially from Beel) - He has a super big pillow he got from a fan to his birthday when he was still a trainee and this is his favourite pillow - He is the one with zero solo activity, bc if he has free time he reather sleeps than going to shoot something

Feel free to add anything that comes into your mind!

[eliza-writes-stuff]

Our Sweet Guardian Demon: Pilot Episode

Hey, guys! I have been working on this pilot for a few weeks now.

Now, for the fanfic, it will take me a few months. Our Sweet Guardian Demon will be released somewhere in the fall or early winter.

It’s strange that this idea came from “Imagine Your OT3″ XD

And as always, I hope ye enjoy!

Dogs barking, cats meowing, and parakeets tweeting their away. The pet store can be busy either way with people or animals in general. The phone vibrates in a man's pocket. His hand reaches for it and accepts the call. His other hand is scratching the dog's fur.

“Brian, do you need something?” The man in green apron asked. “I'm at work right now.”

“Yes, I know Brock, but can you stay over for the night?”

Brock hummed, “Why?”

“I know yer scared of this shit and don't want to get involved because my magick can hurt ye.” Brian ramble. There was some rustling in the background. “So, do ye, I don't focking know summon a demon with me?"

A demon? That is dangerous even for Brian's standard of black magick. Does he need to curse Evan again for coming over at his place without permission, but Brian isn't really angry at him. Did he got dared again on his group chat again? Brock thought he told him not to interact with them.

"Why do you need me?" Brock questioned. The dog barked next to him with curious puppy eyes. It laid down its head on Brock's lap.

"Yer the only one I can trust. Evan might touch me things without my goddamn permission and Nogla's a bit of a dumb-ass figure this shit out." Brian sighed. "I'm sorry ye don't want to do this and-"

"I'll join." Brock giggled at the stutters and 'whats' Brian said. "Just buy me lunch after this okay? Also, we better get out of this alive or I'll be stuck with you."

"Is that a bad thing?"

"Maybe."

Brian chuckled on the line, "I'll see you tonight Brocky."

When Brock's shift is over and he told Maxi watch over the shop tomorrow because he might be dead. Well, he left out the dead part. He says he has personal reasons. Maxi didn't pressure him and they were nice about it. They say that their sister and his two dogs, Oli and Nico  is coming over. Brock took an uber and tell the driver for the locations to the apartment.

The urban life is always bustling and chattering among the citizens. If he rolled down his window, there could be the smell of cooked processed fast food or baked chocolate chip cookies. At least the shops has a nice smell.

The uber driver came to an abrupt stop. There's the apartment building. Brock gave some money to the driver and gave him 5 stars since he didn't care about the rating. He got out of the car and hoisted up his backpack. This is it. His stomach sink, but his heart lighten up at the thought of Brian. He could protect him, right? Only one way to find out is to go in.

Brock pushed the glass door opened. The manager with pink hair is sitting down with his eyes seem to be always closed. The manager's expression light up and eyes slightly opened. When the glass door light out a creak. He gave a small wave to him and continue writing down. How can he see without his eyes opened? Never mind that. Brock has a date-hangout with Brian.

Both of them has to come out alive.

He stepped into the elevator and took a shaky breath. Maybe the ritual is a fluke. His trembling fingers pressed the buttons to go up on the fourth floor. The lobby was his view before it closes on him. Don’t chicken out now.

-

The candles are set up, the sigil is draw on the floor, and his other magic items are there. His hand wiped off the remaining sweat on his forehead. Thank god, Brian read the instructions. It has to work or it will be not worth it. He got out of the side room of his bedroom, which you should never have. Brian pulled out his phone and checks the text again.

~

Teh Terroriser: are u sure this would work?

Sarah: yes

Sarah: he’ll give you a special item that will reveal brock’s s/o

Sarah: but it’s for a price

Sarah: good luck :)

~

Brian knows he shouldn’t do this to reveal his friend’s secrets, but his friends tells him that Brock likes him back. No matter what they say, his brain denies, but his heart yearns. For years, he has considered practicing black magick as a hobby and finds it especially when it comes to pranking Nogla.

His hands gripped around his phone. Brian sighed and put his back in his pocket. A loud two time thud from his front door. It must be Brock. He ran from the bedroom to the front door and opened to see a small smile from a man.

“I thought you weren’t gonna join.” Brian said in disbelief.

Brock’s erupt into small, cute giggles, “Can’t let my friend die.” Brian lets him and hangs up his coat. “So, when we are summoning?”

“Either 2 or 3 in the morning.” He nervously laughed as Brock crossed his arms. “But in the meantime, wanna play Mario Kart 8?”

-

You had plenty of money in 1922.

A song from the jukebox softly plays throughout the tavern. Fairy lights almost covering the ceiling. A few folks chatting among themselves, either about rumors or sweet-talk. People had strange taste when it comes to alcohol. Vodka with orange juice? Now, you’re a true drunk toddler. At least there’s mineral water. A distinct smell came through the noses. Smoke. People aren’t allowed to smoke in the bar, so they had to take it outside. Strange.

You let other women make a fool of you.

Luke Patterson is the owner of Mystic Drinks. With his charming nature and sultry voice, it pleases the women and men. He’ll throw a smile, it swoons the ladies in the back. However, despite his seductive personality, you don’t want to leash the beast out of him. Well, he did in bed, but if someone ticked his long beard off. They’re either kick out or never be seen again. When Luke found the source of the smoking problem, he grabbed them by the collar. Kicking and yelling, people stared at the two. Finally, the door slams shut as the person got kicked. Luke’s eyes order to ignore it.

Why don’t you do right, like some other men do?

“That’s the third time you kicked out someone.” The man in glasses giggled.

Luke sighed and ruffled the man’s tied up bun. “Look I want to make a safe place for y’all and this is the thanks I get? People treat this like a dumpster fire Ohm.” Luke’s shoulders tensed, but calm when another bartender put his hands on it.

Get out of here and get me some money too?

“Don’t let that asshole get to you. He can take that nasty cigar and shove it up his ass.” The jiggly man retorted.

“Thanks Anthony.” 

Ohm enjoy his friends. Hearing Anthony laughed every time he makes a dumb, somewhat sexualised jokes. He knows Luke longer than Anthony. Some say they were friends with benefits, which it is true, but it’s over when Luke found a special someone, or two. They all became a couple, and they own a bar called Mystic Drinks. It’s a safe place for humans and creatures as well. Creatures, such as demons, wendigos, avains, lizard-folk, and dragons. Luke is a Lust demon, he and Anthony are Wrath demons, and Mini is an Envy demon.

“Hey, where’s Mini?”

“He got summoned.” Luke explained. “He said there’s this bitch who got jealous of this other bitch.” He let a breathy laugh, “Humans are so dumb.”

“Yep. I got summoned one time by this guy. He said ‘hey uh I want you to kill this asshole’ and I thought ‘you kill himself!” Anthony complained as he grabbed the mixer and shakes it. “Does it look like I’m your bitch?”

Ohm and Luke laughed at his story, “Sorry, but you and Mini are my bitches.” Luke put his arms around Anthony, but he shoved him off.

“Treat me first, you bottom bitch.” Then he pours the drinks in the blonde woman’s glass. Ohm laughed and takes a sip from his mineral water.

Humans meant nothing to demons. Just an object to toy around and maybe take souls from. At least a few souls because there’s an overpopulation going in the Nine Circles of Hell and they can’t handle more new souls coming to hell. What about humans who are satanist? They’re wannabes who thinks they know their emotions and what they’re going through. Some demons think it’s funny and plays along or can be their friend.

Why would Ohm be friends with a disgusting human? He gets a tug on his wrists, and he rolled down to see his sigil flashing.

“I have to go,” He sighed as he got up from his chair. “It was chatting with you guys.” Ohm walks away from the two and went outside. The guy who got kicked out because he was smoking. The man grumbled, but Ohm quickly snaps his fingers and the man is now in the trash can. He struggled while Ohm chuckles silently. He disappears from sight.

-

The red candles lit up and surrounds the circle. Inside of the circle is a sigil. The room faintly smells of raspberries. Brock and Brian sit crossed legged. The room doesn’t have any windows or one of those air vents. Not to mention it’s quite small. The phone glowed out the locked screen with the time of 3 in the morning.

“We got this set up, now what?” Brock asked. His eyes darting around the room.

“Now, we get to say the magic words.” Brian wiggled his fingers out, his friend giggle at the actions. He gives him a piece of paper. “This is what I’ll be saying and it’s not focking Latin. Thank god.”

“Wait, you’re doing this alone?”

“Well, yeah.” As much he wants Brock around, but he can’t join in because the demon might want something from him as well. He can’t risk it. “But ye get to drag me out in case shit backfires.”

“So basically I’m dragging your ass out of hell.”

“Yep.” He laughed. Then stares at the circle. It’s time. Brian took a deep breath and closed his eyes. 

“Lord Satan, by your grace, grant me, I pray thee the power to conceive in my mind and to execute that which I desire to do, the end which I would attain by thy help, O Mighty Satan, the one True God who livest and reignest forever and ever. I entreat thee to inspire Ohmwrecker to manifest before me that she may give me true and faithful answer, so that I may accomplish my desired end, provided that it is proper to his/her office. This I respectfully and humbly ask in Your Name, Lord Satan, may you deem me worthy, Father.” 

A few minutes and still is in the air. Brian took a shaky breath and opened his eyes. This has to work because all that black magick he learn has gone to waste in the dirt.

Within the circle, the sigil glows bright red. Little red candles fire up more and sways. Then spreads in the circle. Brock gasped while Brian is shocked in disbelief. It’s supposed to glow pink, not red. Did he mess up the sigil? Oh god, what kind of demon would it be?

Fire and smoke rose from the ground, causing the two to scoot back. Brian wrapped his arm around Brock. Smoke fades when a man wearing a white t-shirt. Red marks on his arms when he crossed. His eyes are covered by a blindfold with an omega symbol on it. The demon scowled on the cowering men. If you look at another angle, you could see a small bun near his neck.

“Jeez, you humans are so irresponsible. Don’t you know I can end you?” Despite his tense aura and vexation, his appearance alone is heating up the room. Literally, Brian cheeks rushed with flushed and it appears that Brock’s cheeks has become too. “Just tell me what is the problem?”

Be respectful and welcoming, “Ye see, I accidentally summoned ye-”

“Accidentally?” His voice booms and the room almost shakes. A small desk in the corner almost felled.

“I wasn’t supposed to summon ye! I was trying to summon another demon. I must’ve got the sigil wrong or said the name wrong.” Brian explained. His sweat soaked his forehead and armpits. Surprised, it didn’t stink.

The demon clenched his nose before pointing fingers at Brian, “At least I know you waste my precious time and pissed me off even more.” He gives a low chuckle. “I supposed you deserve to be perish.” He raised his hand as Brian stands up to floating above his toes. Before the demon could grab his collar, Brock stands between them. “Mortal human get away or you’ll end up like your pathetic friend.”

“I could do that, but aren’t we supposed to make a deal?” Brian could almost hear his friend’s heart beat getting louder. “How about we find something you greatly desire: money, food, or heck even animals. Just don’t kill Brian please.” Brock begged, his voice wavering. Before you know it, Brian dropped onto the ground. He scrambled up to his feet and quickly hold his hand.

“Anything?” The demon rubbed his imaginary beard. “Fine. In order to save your soul, you must find a certain group of people and when you do. Kill them.” a shiver ran through their spine. “No matter depending on your morals or alignment, you still have to kill them. Including you cutie.” he points at Brock.

“You can’t do that! Don’t involve Brock into this bullshit. This is between me and you, ye cu-”

“Brian.” Brock gave a soft smile, “Please, you created this mess and I’m always the one who has to clean it up. You did promise to buy me lunch.”

 “Enough with the sappy talk. I have to make sure the both of you won’t try and escape.” With the snap of his fingers, visible chains on Brian’s right wrist and Brock’s left wrist. It’s connected to the demon’s wrist. “It’s better that way.”

“Sorry, but can you please tell us your name?”

“I’m quite sure ‘Brian’ knows who I am, but I let it pass since you do have a good soul.” Before he could introduce himself, he kinda stop. He seems to be his thoughts while glancing at two, but shake his head. “I am known as Ohmwrecker, but my companions call me Ohm.”

[thisdayinfavrd]

May 2, 2009

A father delivered his own baby with help from YouTube. Regrettably, the first feeding consisted of Diet Coke and Mentos.   @badbanana (Tim Siedell) – 77

Don't shave your balls when you have the hiccups, because crying in the emergency room is no way to celebrate your wedding anniversary.   @thedayhascome (Josh Hopkins) – 65

My wife told me not to do anything she wouldn't do and that's why I'm peeing sitting down.   @sween (Jason Sweeney) – 60

My first day off in 3 weeks, and my child got up before 7:00.  So watch for me on "Nancy Grace." I'll be wearing my "not guilty" tie.   @adamisacson (Adam Isacson) – 58

Happy robot: >[:)]-|-< Sad robot: >[:(]-|-< Robot in disguise: >[8{]-|-<   @sween (Jason Sweeney) – 54

"Oh! You're home. You haven't abandoned me. Still, I may have pissed all over everything. Yeah, like yesterday. My bad, dude." Fucking cat.   @adamisacson (Adam Isacson) – 54

H1N1? Really? I would've gone with my name R2DFlu, but whatever.   @baileygenine (Bailey Siewert) – 50

It's adorable the way my wife tells us the order in which she'll kill us in our sleep. Awwww! I'm second!   @sween (Jason Sweeney) – 49

Never make someone a priority who only makes you an option. That is all.   @katefeetie (one katie please) – 47

Told the priest I'm with Satan now, but he just laughed and offered me more wine.   What we have here is a failure to excommunicate.   @sloganeerist (jtdobbs dur) – 45

I'm just sitting in my van, watching old people through the binoculars, wondering what makes them so creepy.   @DieLaughing (J. Adam Moore) – 39

Manhattan could give a fuck whether you like it, and I find that intoxicating.  So long, NYC; you're America's mean, funny brother-in-law.   @hotdogsladies (Merlin Mann) – 39

Missing tweet #1674411758   @luckyshirt (Unavailable) – 38

I was just served a beer in a mug so large that I am now singing "Deutschland Uber Alles" and casting a longing eye at Poland.   @Tony_D (Tony Delgrosso) – 38

As you barrel up my street, I can tell from the flag stickers on your gunrack-adorned F-250 that you're a patriot & a family man & a dick.   @texburgher (Geoff Barnes) – 38

We have two boys; Samuel and Jackson. Would people get the joke if we name our daughter Elle or should we just stick with Mutha Fuckin?   @lukeinvan (Vancouver's Luke) – 37

There's really no safe way to discuss a woman's recent spray tan. Apparently.   @trelvix (Trelvix) – 36

It's going to be great when I die and my loved ones find my porn, drugs, and 14 unfinished stories about Frankenstein.   @aedison (Avery Edison) – 35

I was spending time with my 4-year-old, but the incoherent babbling became unbearable. Who left that Joe Biden interview on the TV, anyway?   @adamisacson (Adam Isacson) – 35

For the record, the order in which my wife will kill us in our sleep:  1. Youngest cat. 2. Me. 3. Eldest cat.   @sween (Jason Sweeney) – 33

[cherry-flavoured-thot]

MC deciding to make a pillow fort, Belphie somehow just knows when they finish making it and is the first one inside, despite not helping build it at all and is asleep in the most comfortable spot in the matter of minutes.  

Asmo is using the pillow fort as incentive to get MC to cuddle extra close to him, while mammon is like ‘not on my watch’ and is deliberately in between the two of them in the fort. Although Mammon may or may not be the reason MC was able to collect so many pillows to make the fort, he will not elaborate as to where he got them all. 

Thankfully due to MC’s and Beel’s efforts (he was sold on the idea of a snug warm place to eat snacks, so he decided to help them) the fort is big enough to hold all of them inside, including Levi who is on his phone tweeting the fight between Asmo and Mammon over who MC should lean on. Beel is also getting crumbs everywhere due to him stashing snacks everywhere. 

Funnily enough Belphie in an effort to stop them both arguing makes MC cuddle with him and it doesn’t help. 

Satan is just watching, well he’s pretending not to be, using a book as his cover up, because they decided to set it up in the living room, but he thinks it’s rather amusing and is smiling behind his book. 

Lucifer walks in and sees the pillow fort, has quite a few questions, mainly how is that fort so solid and where did they get that many pillows? But notices how everyone seems to be enjoying themselves in one way or another so he merely sighs. 

“Just make sure to put all the pillows back when you’re finished with them.” 

bonus/ 

MC could definitely convince Satan or Lucifer to come in the pillow fort (even though both think it’s a little childish, although Satan would be easier to convince), but only if it’s just MC who is currently occupying the fort at the time. they’re suckers for human cuddles-

The only time Luke would willingly spend his time with the demons would be if MC invited him to their pillow fort, him and Simeon would both come along, and they’d bring some of Luke’s pastries, that he demands that only Simeon and MC can eat. Beel refuse to listen to this rule and eats them anyways. 

Diavolo somehow finds out about the fort and he would definitely want to make one, asks for MCs help even though Barbatos offered to make him one. 

[pastorcowboy]

1 Timothy 4:10 “That is why we labor and strive, because we have put our hope in the living God, who is the Savior of all people, and especially of those who believe.”

Why believe Part Two: Believe in God

Why believe in anything at all? I began with that line in the last chapter. Yet, to the unbelieving world I am trying to be honest. Why bother? We have all heard the stories of terrible religion. Doesn’t all religion tend to murder, sexually abuse kids, and mishandle money? Don’t they? I do talk to people who would not be caught dead in a church for those very reasons. Are they unfounded? I will not defend how Christianity and religion has done business. Moving priests, asking for forgiveness, and changing church names does not work well in the public eye. Oh, the religious think it does.

I have equally been annoyed with my own faith community. Do they have clicks? Do they cater to the rich? Is some theology of God wonky? At times it’s a resounding yes. Yet, I cannot throw the baby Jesus out with the bath water. Yes, even if the bath water is muddy. Understand that the real Jesus tossed the religious under the bus several times, just look at these two verses.

Matthew 23:13-14 ““Woe to you, teachers of the law and Pharisees, you hypocrites! You shut the door of the kingdom of heaven in people’s faces. You yourselves do not enter, nor will you let those enter who are trying to.”

Matthew 16:23 “Jesus turned and said to Peter, "Get behind me, Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the concerns of God, but merely human concerns."

Is that your Jesus? Does your Jesus hold a lamb and say sorry a lot? I read this tweet on Twitter and it about sums up how I feel towards organized religion. This comes from theological Christian author Alan Hirsch “If you're not hanging out with sinners and pissing off religious people, you're probably not being very much like Jesus.” Yep, I get it. I also read him describing his church this way. He saw God more in the back streets with the drug users and prostitutes than in an established church. How so? Those people wanted Jesus and appreciated Jesus far more than the wealthy did. Believing is about living with God and not using him as a thing to wield.

Believing is not saying your Catholic or Protestant. It’s not saying you go to church every Sunday. Faith is not found in how many verses you know or how many times you read the Bible. I sat with a lead Pastor in a wealthy church who said I was way better off working in a church that being stuck in a low life job as a Postal worker. Seriously? Are those types of jobs and people low life’s? Believing is found in the people who need Jesus. Not the ones that say they know Jesus. Quite frankly, Jesus would not be welcome in many churches. Believing will always begin in your heart and not your head.

Romans 10:8-10 “But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the message concerning faith that we proclaim: 9 If you declare with your mouth, “Jesus is Lord,” and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. 10 For it is with your heart that you believe and are justified, and it is with your mouth that you profess your faith and are saved.”

Just read through those verses. The heart must be first. Jesus even mentions that what goes in the mouth is not half as bad as what comes out. The heart tells no lies. Our words and actions do speak volumes. Should a pastor think anyone is lower than him? It does not appear that I’m selling church, does it? What I am selling is believing first, friends first, and people first. Just look at John 3:16. I know exactly why it’s so famous. “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.” It begins with God so loved the world. Did you know that God cares for the world? Not just the rich, poor, or certain groups. God loves the world. Could you believe in a God who loves the world? Could you believe in a God who would let his Son sacrifice himself to save that world from judgment? I will guarantee that God and his kingdom do put people first.

Pride, arrogance, and entitlement run too deep in the organized church. They think that just because they believe that they are the chosen ones. Yet, God so loved the whole world, didn’t he? To have belief is to believe in the character of God. The church is good, yet, at times, it does not look so good. Don’t throw the church out with the bath water too. There are many good churches. However, to the ones that suck, you need my list. What list?

Here is what makes believing strong. It’s four levels of love: God, family, work, and church. The number one comes from Deuteronomy 6:4-5 “Hear, O Israel: The Lord our God, the Lord is one. 5 Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength.” Then take a look at Luke 10:27 “Jesus answered, "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength and with all your mind'; and, 'Love your neighbor as yourself.'"

Love God first then love your family like you love God. Love work like you love God. Love the church like you love God. Yet, do it in that order. I am positive that within many churches my list would never be accepted. Believing is not a thing. It’s a lifestyle. To believe in God is to believe in his ways. To be like Jesus. So, love God first. Then Love your family second with all your heart. Thirdly love the sustainer of your family: work. Make work fun and a priority, but it’s never above your family or God. Then love your church. Remember they are people and not God. Never put work or the church ahead of God or your family. So often people think believing is “in God.” Yes, but it’s about being like God by loving what God loves: the world. Then you will believe that nobody is a low life. That’s something I can believe in.

[ramrodd]

Who Wrote Hebrews? (With Dr. David Alan Black)

COMMENTARY:

Theophilus wrote the Epistle to the Hebrews. His signniture is Hebrews 13.:24

Greet all your leaders and all the saints. Those from Italy send you greetings. (https://biblehub.com/hebrews/13-24.htm).

This is in the format of a standard issue, by the numbrers Roman signals message. In the modern military bureaucracy I served in as a combat leader,, we continue to employ this method. It's not foolproof but it is a whole lot easier to use than passing around scrolls of vellum inscribed with hieroglyphics. This is the Roman MI5/MI6 talking to the rest of the clandestine Roman Christian cabal inside the Preaetorian Guards. The first sentence is what would head a military signal: Distribution and has the same purpose, this pattern of distribution, that Don Romsfeld's "Snow Flakes" and Trump's tweets, except that it security status was need to knon and the Distribution list probably contained within a modern spy network cell system: nor more than X number of people had a common source which evaporated upon reading. True MISSION: Impossible stuff, Le Carre and all the rest. That is WHY these 4 gospels exist: It's a military field manual for Christianity in the same way the Torah is a military field manual for social engineering. Trotsky said that trying to transform a culture is like trying to resurrect a cemetary. Well, Genesis, Exodus, and Numbes as the application of the social theory and Deuteronomy as the initial case study of the transformed culture.

Matthew, Mark, Luke and John are a case study in the recruitment, training and tuning of what amounts to a Green Beret "A" Team created to set a permanent transformation process in motion leading to humanity going boldy where there is no humanity at the moment, starting with the Moon. Apollo 11 is a direct result, epistemologically, of the relationship between the Cross and

John 15:1313Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends. https://biblehub.com/john/15-13.htm

So, this is part of the internal communication of the Italian Cohort (AKA: The Centruion Cabal) that created the Holy Roman Church Hebrews is the manifesto for moving forward that the Italian Cohort distilled from all the data they had been compiling in Quelle to try and understand just what the fuck Resurrection was all about. The Romans didn't destroy Jerusalem: Judaism devoured itself. It learned the wrong lesson from Maccabbees and a millenium and a half of Karma from being bad neighbors since David collected 100 foreskins as a dowry came to a head in 70. 3 or four years after Hebrews was written.

The 13 epistles of Paul are, indeed, the 5th gospel and it would serve Christians for all Abrahamic traditions to accept that as, well, gospel. It is clear that Paul has at least read the current version of what has become The Gospel Accrording to Mark by the time he writes Galatians because of his use of εὐαγγελίου, which I propose is the Roman military signals protocol for STATUS. in

Galatians 2:5 οἷς οὐδὲ πρὸς ὥραν εἴξαμεν τῇ ὑποταγῇ, ἵνα ἡ ἀλήθεια τοῦ εὐαγγελίου διαμείνῃ πρὸς ὑμᾶς. https://biblehub.com/text/galatians/2-5.htm

Paul is extending the narrative of the Mishnah on what Jews consider a common messianic trajectory but turns out to be The Way. Because of Hillel, Judaism can rightly claim credit for the basic ethical basis of Christianity: That which is hateful to you do not to others. The problem with Hillel, as he reflects the soul of patience, is the introversion of Judaism, generally, The Golden Rule,

Matthew 12:7 In everything, then, do to others as you would have them do to you. For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets https://biblehub.com/matthew/7-12.htm

"For this is the essence of the Law and the Prophets" is a recapitulation of Hillel's observation that "Everything else is commentary".

Christianity is Judaism transformed by the KISS principle. Judasim and Islam make the same mistake as the 18th Amendment: it is a tyranny of folly to legislate against human nature.

Paul is very rigorous to only use the Torah as the basis for his explication of the lements of Christianity embedded in the Torah. The Jesus Followers didn't know that The Way was supposed to go to Rome because Jesus never told them because I don't think Jesus, Himself, understood how it was going to work out, except that He needed to validate the God Hypothesis through a kama-kazi intervention. The wager He had with Satan was that He could take Christianity viral with Ted Talks, intellectual engagement. and a traveling medicine show like Cat Stevens and avoid all that messy drama and inconvenience of the cross.

Until the Resurrection, Christianty, as an ethical social system, was totally an inside baseball agenda for the Romans. As Luke points out in Acts 24:22, the Roman military intelligence system in Palestine had a pretty clear picture of the anthropology of Palestine the Resurrection, which the existence of Quelle demonstrates. and Festus and Eelix inherited from Pilate (although Felix doesn't seem to me aware of Quelle nor whatever connection there is between Cornelius and Theophilus. As far as I can tell, the first Emperor who became aware of the Centurion Christian Cabal since Tiberius was Constantine, with the possible exception of Claudius. The fact is, it isn't entirely clear to me if an Prefect of the Praetorian Guard was aware of Quelle after Marcus Opellius Macrinus.committed suicide. The Centruion Cabal was spread throughout the Roman legions and they probably concealed their worship by combining elements of Caesar Worship with the fellowship of Mithra,

The fact that Hebrews exists reveals the larger Jesus conspiracy inside the core of the Roman empire. The Gospel of Mark is an abstract of Quelle as an intelligence archive of the activities of Jesus. Whereever the historic present shows up in the Greek, that is raw intelligence from the Roman spy networks, an eyewitness account. A lot of the narrative of The Gospel According to Mark comes from the debriefing Cornelius conducts with Peter described in Acts 10. Acts 10:34 - 43 is the core doctrine of the Christian ethic Cornelius transmits to Rome and, as Gary Habermas points out, this doctrine forms the basis of the Apostle's Creed and appears immediately as a result of Pentacost. As you know, this baptism of the spirit happens 4 times in Acts and is consistent with the numerology of the Bible that the Holy Spirit employs throughout scripture, beginning with Genesis, the word itself.

In addition to transforming Judaism with the KISS principle, Jesus is promoting the Holy Spirit as a an element of the ontology of The One as described in Revelation 4:2. A part of my personal commission is to promote the Holy Spirit as a capitalist tool. The Holy Spirit is a divine resource for dominion over the universe, stewardship in society and the fellowship of community. He has always exeisted, but nobody was paying any constructive attention to Him until Jesus came along and made it the only unforgivable sin to deny He's there.

I've had a relationship with the Holy Spirit since I was killed in 1954 and a working relationship with him since I abandoned a military career when Jesus said to me: "I have other plans for you than a military career. Follow me and in the fullness of time. you'll end up revealing the author of the Gospel According to Mark and some other stuff having to do with high performing systems in a Free Enterprise economic ecology of American and British constitutional capitalism".

And here I am, today.

The 4 gospels describe the creation of the tools of cultural transformation and Acts is the case study of the transformation process once it's set into motion. Jesus is a test-tube baby who must die and go to seed like a Dandelion. Unlike the Dandelion, Jesus is born-again while the Green Beret "A" Team He has been training becomes the seeds of the Sower and the rushing wind of the Spirit of God blows them all over the world.

Mark 14:72 and John 11:35 are both the result of the actions of the Holy Spirit. Josephus describes a similar action of the Holy Spirit in the life of Herod Agrippa with the appearance of the 2nd owl in his life before he is eaten by worms.

I had a similar experience in Vietnam and Jesus offered a way out. And here I am, today. Why 4 Gospels? Because the Holy Ghost wants you to discover that Cornelius is the author of The Gospel According to Mark and that there is a line of ethical transfer from the Cross to Nicea that runs straight as a laser through Hebrews and the XP on the shield of the Milvian Bridge by way of the Christian Amideh: the 4 Gospels, Acts and the 13 Epistles of Paul are fulfilled by the 19th element of the meditation, Hebrews,

In the numerology of the Bible, 7 base numerology is the organizing principle of the Mythos, when humanity first began to record its existence after cave drawings and before capitalism and pyramids , the 8 base numerology of Egypt the organizing principle of the Ethos, lwhen humanity began to record its existence with symbols and the 9 base numerology of Melcizedek is the organizing principle of the Logos, when humanity began to develop a God's Eye view of the universe. 19 is the Alpha and Omega of the mind of The One and Sura 74:30 is the clearest portrait of the mind of The One in literature.

In the Beginning was the Word, but, before the Word was, Number IS.

The reason why there are 4 gospels is to describe the qualitative difference between literature and history. Narrative proceeds beyond the horizon while history recedes as debris from the here and now. As Father James points out, the narratives of the Coptic Orthodox Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church have proceeded in parallel for one thousand years because of the Holy Spirit. The history of the Church, especially the Christian apologetics defending Solo Scriptura, reflects the post-modern deconstruction of academic historical methodogy employed more or less universally in PhD programs and is Marxist in aspect. The problem Christian apologetics has with dealing with critics like Richard Carrier and Ahmed Deedat is that you are all using variations on Dialectical Materialism, which is a very acute instrument, indeed. The Jesus Seminar is an extreme example of its analytical nature, but Thomas Jefferson was trying to do something similar by cutting out all references to God in the Bible: he was trying to get at natural law or what I call process theology, my profession.

The 4 gospels are material debris from the life of the Living God and Son of Man as recorded by people who smelled His farts. The number 4 refers to the material world, as in "Mind" and "Matter". The Gospels are what Ayn Rand would call "Man Made" in that they exist on paper and contain the Metaphysical evidence of "Mind" in operation. The reason why there are 4 Gospels is because that was how the Holy Spirit guided the narrative and the mundane numerology, the literal chpater and verse numberin added a millenium after they became canon is even more magical. The Holy Spirit fairly drips out of the narrative of the Gospels and Acts. but the history can't catch it because it's magic. Magic conveys in literature: it's, at best, a conjecture in Marxist historical analysis: vote a red bead, yeah, a black bead, nay, and the opinion of scholarship in pink and grey, in between.

It makes sense that Paul's gospel is the 5th Gospel. The number 5 has to do with man qua human, archetecture and the interior line, which has a military aspect to it. .Paul presents the strutures of Shammai, the Law of Moses as harsh reality, but with the embedded aspects of Christianity extrapolated and transformed for the military audience of the Praetorian Guard. Along with the Quelle archive in Palestine, the case studies of Jesus in the Gospels, the history of the Dandelion seeds of Pentacost in Acts and the Septuagent, the result is the finding of Hebrews that launched Acts 10:34 - 43 2000 years into the future.

The Epistles of Paul have the same relationship to Hebrews that the Federalist Papers have with the US Constitution: they represent the state of the art in social engineering at the time, but the resulting dynamics have characteristics totally unanticipated in the original intent. The 19th Amendment is just one example. And, the fact is, arriving at the 19th Amendment was the original intent of the Framers in the same way the US Constitution is the original intent of the Epistles to the Romans.

Like George Smiley in La Carre's MI6, Theophilus took all this data in and, digested it and arrived at Hebrews. The important loop he closes is with Melchizedek, the Maji in Matthew and the 7 Etruscan kings from which emerges the fushion of the democratic socialism of Athens with the SPQR and the subordinate republican socialism of Sparta in the Preaetorian Guards.

Here's the thing to understand about Marx and the limits of Dialectical Materialism. Marx wanted to remove all the contradictions in society he believed money and the profit motive created, so he devised a methodology for slicing the ideal away from matter. The problem is that the contradictions he proposes to eliminate are actually paradox and the dynamics required to sustain the paradox is what keeps society resilient and progressive. Supply Side economics is an example of a paradox being devolved to dilemma and a system based on a false choice devised that denies the synergies that make it socially valuabe, if not metaphysically necessary.

Paradox does not convey, historically, only the effects.

In constrast, paradox is the leading edge of narrative, which is what Father James points out to you in comparing the Coptic narrative to the Eastern Orthodox narrative. Hebrews captures the paradox contained in the Holy of Holies like the scolls in the Arc of the Covenant and delivers it, in the fullness of time, to mankind as the final gift of the Magi.

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Sunday, September 13, 2020

“For the love of money is a root of all kinds of evil. Some people, eager for money, have wandered from the faith and pierced themselves with many griefs” (1 Timothy 6:10).

Paul warned Timothy of the correlation between money and evil. Expensive and flashy things naturally capture our human craving for more stuff, but no amount will ever satisfy our souls.

Though we are free to enjoy God’s blessings on this earth, money can lead to jealousy, competition, stealing, cheating, lying, and all sorts of evil. “There is no kind of evil to which the love of money may not lead people, once it starts to control their lives,” says the Expositor’s Bible Commentary. Let's take a moment to study what the Bible has to teach us about money and how it leads to evil.

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What Does This Verse Mean?

“For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also” (Matthew 6:21).

There are two schools of Biblical thinking about money. Some modern translations of Scripture suggest that only the love of money is evil, not money itself. However there are others who hold to the literal text. Regardless, anything we worship (or value, or focus on, etc.) more than God is an idol. John Piper writes that “It is possible that when Paul wrote these words, he was fully aware how challenging they would be, and that he left them just as he wrote them because he saw a sense in which the love of money is indeed the root of all evils- all evils! And he wanted Timothy (and us) to think down deep enough to see it.”

God assures us His provision, yet we strive to earn a monetary living. No amount of wealth can satisfy our souls. No matter what earthly wealth or object we are looking for, we were made to crave more of our Creator. The love of money is evil because we are commanded to have no other gods besides the one, true God.

The author of Hebrews wrote, “Keep your lives free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God has said, ‘Never will I leave you; never will I forsake you’” (Hebrews 13:5).

Love is all we need. God is love. He is our Provider, Sustainer, Healer, Creator, and our Abba Father.

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Why Is It Significant That the Love of Money Is the Root of All Evil?

Ecclesiastes 5:10 says, “Whoever loves money never has enough; whoever loves wealth is never satisfied with their income. This too is meaningless.” Scripture tells us to keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith. Jesus, Himself, said to give Caesar what is Caesar’s.

God commands us to tithe as an issue of heart loyalty, not a number to religiously check off our to-do list. God knows the tendency of our hearts, and the temptation to hold onto our money. In giving it away, it keeps the love of money at bay, and God on the throne of our hearts. When we’re willing to let go of it, we learn to trust He provides for us, not our astute ability to earn money. “It is not money that is a root of all kinds of evil, but the ‘love of money,’” the Expositor’s Bible Commentary explains.

What Does This Verse NOT Mean?

“Jesus answered, ‘If you want to be perfect, go, sell your possession and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me” (Matthew 19:21).

The man Jesus spoke to could not do what His Savior asked. Sadly, his possessions were seated above God on the throne of his heart. This is what God warns us of. He doesn’t hate wealth.

He tells us His plans for us are abundantly more than we could ever ask for or imagine. His blessings are new every day. We are created in His image, and we are part of His family. Our Father has good plans for our lives – to prosper us!

God hates anything we love more than Him. He is a jealous God! Matthew 6:24 says, “No one can serve two masters. Either you will hate the one and love the other, or you will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and money.”

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What Is the Context of 1 Timothy 6?

“But godliness with contentment is great gain, for we brought nothing into the world, and we cannot take anything out of the world. But if we have food and clothing, with these we will be content. But those who desire to be right fall into temptation, into a snare, into many senseless and harmful desires that plunge people into ruin and destruction. For the love of money is the root of all kinds of evils. It is through this craving that some have wandered away from the faith and pierced themselves with many pangs” (1 Timothy 6:6-10).

Paul wrote this letter to Timothy, one of his best friends and brothers in the faith, however he intended the church at Ephesus (left in Timothy’s care) to hear the contents of the letter, too. “In this passage, the apostle Paul tells us to desire God and all the things of God,” wrote Jamie Rohrbaugh for iBelieve.com. “He instructs us to pursue holy things with great passion, rather than setting our hearts and affections on wealth and riches.”

The entirety of Chapter 6 addresses the church at Ephesus and their tendency to fall away from the true core of Christianity. Without a Bible to carry with them as we have today, they were swayed back and forth by different attributes of other faiths, Jewish law and their society.

Paul writes of obedience to God, contentment being rooted in God, fighting the good fight of faith, God as our provider, and false knowledge. He builds up and then scales down to de-root them of the evil and lopsided love of money, reminding them it is in Christ we find true contentment, and God provides for us – not only what we need, but He blesses us above and beyond!

“The modern reader who reads these 2300-year-old portraits of defective characters will find many familiar themes,” the Zondervan Illustrated Bible Backgrounds Commentary of the New Testament explains, “and confirm Paul’s statement about money being at the root of broken friendships, shattered marriages, a bad reputation, and all kinds of evil.”

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Are Wealthy People More at Risk of Leaving the Faith?

“Sell your possessions and give to the poor. Provide purses for yourselves that will not wear out, a treasure in heaven that will never fail, where no thief comes near and no moth destroys” (Luke 12:33).

A person doesn’t have to be wealthy to give in to the temptation of the love of money. “The love of money works its destruction by luring the soul to forsake faith,” explains John Piper. “Faith is the contented trust in Christ that Paul referred to.” Those who are poor, orphaned and in need depend on those who have the resources to share to give them.

Deuteronomy 15:7 reminds us that “If anyone is poor among your fellow Israelites in any of the towns of the land the LORD your God is giving you, do not be hardhearted or tightfisted toward them.” Both time and money are important, for to reach those in need with the gospel their physical needs to survive must be met. 

Marshal Segal wrote for Desiring God: “A lust for more and more money and to buy more and more things is evil, and it ironically and tragically steals and murders the life and happiness it promises.” On the contrary, those who have very little may be the most content, because they know the secret to contentment is life within the love of Christ. 

Whether we are wealthy, poor, or somewhere in between, we are all faced with the temptation that money presents to us.

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How Can We Guard Our Hearts from the Love of Money?

“Wisdom is a shelter as money is a shelter, but the advantage of knowledge is this: Wisdom preserves those who have it” (Ecclesiastes 7:12).

We can guard our hearts from the love of money by making sure God is sitting on the throne of our hearts at all times. Wake to spend time in prayerwith Him, even if it’s brief. Align schedules and goals with the will of God through prayer and time in God’s Word.

This CBN article explains that “Money has become so important that men will lie, cheat, bribe, defame, and kill to get it. The love of money becomes the ultimate idolatry.” His Truth and Love will guard our hearts from the love of money. And when we fall into temptation, we are never too far gone to turn back to God, who is always awaiting us with arms open to forgive and embrace us.

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Meg writes about everyday life within the love of Christ as an author, freelance writer, and blogger at Sunny&80. Her first book, “Friends with Everyone,”  is available on amazon.com. She earned a Marketing/PR degree from Ashland University but stepped out of the business world to stay at home and raise her two daughters. Besides writing, she leads a Bible Study for Women and serves as a Youth Ministry leader in her community. She lives in Northern Ohio with her husband, Jim, and two daughters.

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If you’re like me, you don’t spend much time thinking about God’s mercy.

I know from reading Scripture that God is merciful, and I recognize that God’s mercy is important…

…but I just don’t spend much time meditating on and rejoicing in God’s mercy.

It’s not on my radar on a daily basis.

This is a problem.

In Luke 7:47, we’re told that he who is forgiven little loves little. In other words, our love for God is directly connected our forgiveness by God. The more we’re aware of and in awe of God’s mercy toward us, the more we’ll love and delight in God. The more we revel in the reality of our forgiveness, the more we’ll overflow with love and passion for God.

So if we want to love God more (and I do!), then we must spend time reflecting on and marveling at the staggering, stunning, breathtaking mercy of God.

With that in mind, let’s spend a few moments meditating on God’s mercy together.

What Is God’s Mercy?

We often lump the mercy of God and grace of God together, treating them as if they’re the same thing. But the reality is that mercy and grace are two different things, and if we’re going to delight in God we must rejoice specifically in his mercy.

So what exactly is God’s mercy?

To say that we received the mercy of God means that we didn’t get what we deserved.

Grace is receiving what we don’t deserve. Mercy is NOT receiving what we do deserve.

Psalm 103:10 says, “He does not deal with us according to our sins, nor repay us according to our iniquities.”

Isn’t that a glorious truth? God doesn’t deal with us according to our sins. He doesn’t treat us as our sins deserve.

Psalm 130:3 says, “If you, O Lord, should mark iniquities, O Lord, who could stand?”

If God treated us according to our sins, we could NEVER come to him. We couldn’t know him, couldn’t have a relationship with him, couldn’t draw near to the throne of grace. But because of God’s mercy, he doesn’t treat us as we deserve.

What Do We Deserve?

In order to truly grasp the height and depth of God’s mercy, we must spend some time meditating on what our sins against God deserve. We must reckon with the depth of our depravity if we want to understand the glorious mercy of God.

We must reckon with the depth of our depravity if we want to understand the glorious mercy of God. Click To Tweet

Ephesians 2:1-3 tells us just how deep and dark our sins against God are:

And you were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience—among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind.

It doesn’t get any worse than that, spiritually speaking. We were dead in our transgressions and sins. We were actively following Satan, joyfully giving into the sinful passions of our flesh, willfully engaging in all manner of sinful activity.

We didn’t want God and didn’t rejoice in his ways. We were spiritual rebels, going our own way instead of pursuing God. We didn’t love God, didn’t give him the praise he deserved, didn’t thank him for his abundant blessings in our lives. We were entirely focused on ourselves and what we wanted.

What did we deserve? We deserved the wrath of God. We deserved to be punished for eternity in hell. Our rebellion against God was no small thing. It was cosmic treason. We spit in the face of the King of the Universe. We hated God and truly deserved to experience his wrath.

But because of God’s mercy, we didn’t receive wrath.

What Did We Receive? God’s Mercy

Amazingly, we didn’t receive what we deserved. Instead of receiving wrath, we received mercy.

Ephesians 2:4-5 puts it this way:

But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved…

Isn’t that absolutely glorious? God is rich in mercy and full of love toward us. Instead of pouring out his wrath on us, he forgave our sins, saved us from his wrath, and made us his children.

Instead of punishing us, God poured out the punishment for our sins on Jesus on the cross. Jesus received the wrath that we deserved so that we could receive the blessings of God.

We are adopted, blessed, and beloved. We are united to Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit himself dwells within us. Once we were separated from God by our sins. Now nothing can separate us from the love of God.

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God’s mercy is greater and richer and deeper and higher and wider than we could possibly imagine. He has poured out abundant, overwhelming mercy on us and we should be filled with overflowing joy.

Charles Spurgeon said:

God’s mercy is so great that you may sooner drain the sea of its water, or deprive the sun of its light, or make space too narrow, than diminish the great mercy of God.

Let us praise God for his overwhelming, glorious, never-ceasing, sin-covering mercy. Let us rejoice in this incredible mercy and as we meditate on the mercy of God, let’s be filled with love for God.

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