No, dead people don't watch over the living, so don't lie to children!

Goualô saved! Let the word of CHRIST abide in you (Colossians 3:16). Satan disguises himself as an angel of light and his servants as ministers of righteousness (2 Corinthians 11:14-15). They know that the light is not in them. They know that the light is greater than the darkness. Otherwise, they would not need to disguise themselves to deceive. Do not let appearances deceive you. Study the Scriptures and question GOD.

" There shall not be found among you anyone who makes his son or his daughter pass through the fire, or who practices divination, or uses omens, or uses sorcery, or practices magic, or consults spirits, or who inquires of the dead . For anyone who does these things is an abomination to the LORD, and because of these abominations the LORD your GOD will drive them out before you." (Deuteronomy 18:10-12, Segond 21)

Some adults have a very bad habit of telling lies when they don't know what to say or how to say what they want to say. One such lie is that the dead watch over the living. Besides being a lie, this is an invitation to idolatry, necromancy, and divination. These practices bring curses.

When we tell a child that a deceased person is watching over them, we are telling them that they can pray to that person instead of GOD. When we tell a child that a deceased person is watching over them, we are authorizing them to collaborate with spirits of divination and people who consult demons. I take this opportunity to say that when we tell a child that they can have an imaginary friend, we are authorizing spiritual communications that GOD condemns.

❖ (1 Timothy 2:5-6, Paroles de vie 2017) " For there is one GOD. There is also one intermediary between GOD and humankind: CHRIST JESUS, who gave his life to set all humankind free. This is the testimony that CHRIST gave at GOD's appointed time."

It is not possible to love more than GOD. Love exists because GOD is love. He is the one who gave himself for the beings he created. He did it without being asked. We must not imagine that we have more compassion than GOD. The idea of believing that we can promote what GOD condemns, under the pretext of consoling, is an idea of the devil. I repeat, it is an idea of the devil. It is only he who benefits from it.

GOD is the fullness of wisdom. However, the devil is certainly not a fool . He prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour (1 Peter 5:8). He is looking for opportunity, he sets traps to steal, kill and destroy (John 10:10-11). He is a liar and a murderer (John 8:44). There is no truth in the devil. You do not fight the devil with the devil's methods. Those who claim otherwise are consciously or unconsciously working for the devil (seduction, ignorance, pride).

❖ (Hebrews 9:27, Segond 21) " It is appointed for human beings to die once, and after this the judgment. " Those who have died in CHRIST are with his LORD (2 Corinthians 5:1-9) but they do not hear, do not receive and do not answer prayers. How much more those who died without knowing the LORD and those who died having rejected him .

No prayer can change a truth established by GOD. No prayer can change GOD's judgment on a deceased person. Likewise, no prayer from a deceased person can change GOD's will, judgment, or work on a living person . Either you read the Bible or you don't. Either you are a Christian or you are not. Let's read the verses below.

❖ (Deuteronomy 18:10-12, Segond 21) " There shall not be found among you anyone who makes his son or his daughter pass through the fire, or who practices divination, or uses omens, or who practices sorcery, or who practices magic, or who consults spirits, or who inquires of the dead . For anyone who does these things is an abomination to the LORD , and because of these abominations the LORD your GOD will drive them out before you."

If you have participated in or encouraged any of the sins listed in the text above, repent. Ask the LORD to help you and challenge you. Ask Him to uproot the seeds of the enemy and close the doors you have opened. Perhaps there is a cartoon you need to stop showing to your children. Perhaps there is a conversation you need to have with your children or grandchildren. Perhaps there are objects you need to remove from your home. Perhaps there are curses you need to break. Remember, it's not just about you.

If you are a person, especially a young person, who has been told that a deceased person is watching over you. On behalf of GOD, I tell you that this is a lie. GOD is watching over you and he is sufficient to watch over you. To him and him alone you must address your prayers. Don't listen to the devil's workers who claim to speak to the dead. In reality, they are talking to demons. There is no communication between the dead and the living. Don't keep the personal belongings of a deceased person simply out of nostalgia. Your life must go on. You are alive and have a destiny to fulfil. Don't let demons seduce you by exploiting your grief. Ask JESUS to help you mourn. Ask the HOLY SPIRIT to heal your soul and give you an understanding of the scriptures.

** Goualô = Good morning in Koulongo (Ivory Coast and Ghana)