During the third century, an oppressive
Roman Emperor called Emperor Claudius II had made it a capital punishment
(death) to worship and serve Christ. He had decreed the Romans to serve and
worship his gods, and deprived the young Roman soldiers of getting married.
But an elderly Christian had stood his
ground for his faith and had insisted on serving Jesus Christ and preaching the
love of God to the young soldiers. This was considered treason against the
government.
He
was arrested, sentenced to death and jailed.
In the last weeks of his life in the
prison, the jailer (prison commander) observed that he was very learned and
possessed very good Christian character, brought his blind daughter to him to
be giving her lessons. He taught her about God and told her many Roman
histories and stories from the Bible. He taught her the love of God.
The
blind girl got so used to the elderly Christian prisoner. On his last night he
left a note for Julia, the blind girl, encouraging her to love God and serve
Him.
And
ending the note, he wrote:
"From
your Valentine."
His death sentence was carried out the next
day, February 14, 270 A.D. The name of this martyr was Valentinus, a man who
died for standing for the Preaching of Christ and teaching people about the
love of God.
So, for his love for God, he was regarded
as 'Saint' During 496 AD, the Pope marked February 14 as celebration in honor
of his martyrdom.
February 14, is
known as Valentine Day.
But the essence of Valentine Day
historically was a celebration in honor of the martyrdom of a devoted preacher,
Valentinus, who stood on his faith in Christ against the devilish idolatry
decrees of a Godless Emperor.
He preached Christ to the Roman soldiers
and spread the love for God and humanity. The day he was martyred was declared
"Valentine Day". February 14, 270 AD.
However,
the devil has rewritten history today.
All over the world, the history has
successfully been erased and rewritten the way the devil wanted. The reason for
the DAY has been blotted out from people's memory and a minor aspect of the
whole story had been blown beyond proportion.
The little card note Valentinus had left
behind for Julia, her young beloved convert, whom she taught, preached to and
prayed for, had ended with:
"From Your
Valentine."
On
February 14, in the year 270.AD, somebody died for Christ and is now in Heaven,
but on February 14, 2017, several people will die spiritual death.
The Destinies of several young men and
girls will be aborted today, because the devil had changed the reason for the
Valentine Day. He has used immorality to lead ladies away with
ipads, iphones, bags, clothes, briefs,
among others, consumables
like chocolate, sweet, fried chicken, to
mention a few.
Demons of fornication and adultery will
comb clubs and hotels to take over souls
of boys and girls.
I beg every child of God reading this post
to send it to their loved ones especially all those whom they know have not
known the true meaning of Valentine Day so that their destinies could be
preserved for their glorious future.
What good can you
do today, brethren?
PRAYER: Pray that the power
of God will prevail against the desires of the devil.
May
The Lord bless you as you preach the true meaning of the DAY the devil has
bastardized.
By:
Rev. Canon. Nnamdi Ijeudo
Compiled & Posted By:
Ugwu Kingsley Arinze
08060417116
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