Psalm 16:4   
Keep away from them!     
It is estimated that, at the time of David, the heathen nations may have worshipped up to 30,000 different gods or idols. There is no satisfaction in such idolatry for these false deities have nothing to offer but pain and sorrow.  In truth, every one of them is an invention of the Satan and most are organised and empowered by demons. Thus, instead of condemning their followers we should pray for them and feel some pity for their journey to “truth” will be a bitter disappointment and will lead to increasing frustration and sorrow. Libations are mentioned in this verse; these embrace any offering or outpouring to a god, including water, wine, corn and blood.  The latter was particularly unpalatable in David’s day because certain gods demanded the blood of human sacrifice. Note that David warns us here by declaring, “I will not offer libations to such gods OR TAKE UP THEIR NAMES ON MY LIPS.” He pointedly refused to say their names or to give them publicity or credence.  You will remember that Jesus forbad evil spirits to speak and would not engage with them either; why give any kind of credence to the enemy?  It follows that Christians should not dabble in anything that is of the occult, or a false religion or anything that is remotely linked to heathen idolatry. There is no place for naming evil spirits or seeking to know more about their activity, other than what Scripture teaches us. Of course we need to be aware of the battle we are engaged in and the tactics of the enemy, but the whole point of the armour of God is to protect us from personal contact with evil spirits and we have no reason or need to cross the battle lines to engage individually with them. Avoid places of heathen worship, the temples and the buildings and paraphernalia of false religions and instead immerse yourself in the ways of the “holy people who are in the land.” V3. 

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