The Bible Changed My Mind About Crystals

 If you’re struggling in your faith or want to grow in your faith, be sure to grab your FREE 5 Day Mountain Moving Faith Devotional https://krisreece.com/5-day-faith-devotional-series/There was no way anyone could convince me that crystals are for Christians. NO WAY!I was the type who would walk into a business and see crystals and automatically think, This is ridiculous—you criticize me for following Jesus, but you’re rubbing rocks. Who’s the fool here? Crystals are said to healing powers and if you’re anything like me, you think, Hogwash. Jesus is the only healer. And then avoid crystals at all cost. And then one day, someone sent me an amethyst crystal. It was part of a marketing plan to draw attention to their shop, but what drew my attention as I was placing it in the garbage was the beauty of this piece—the detail, the color, the uniqueness. It was stunning! But there’s no way on God’s green earth that I’m going to have a crystal in my home. Who knows what kind of demons this brings with it. But I’ll be honest, I couldn’t bring myself to throw this beautiful stone away.  Don’t get me wrong, I’m not saying that some silly stone, no matter how pretty was going to trump God’s truth. But, it did get me thinking. I’ve certainly been wrong in the past (don’t tell my husband), so it is possible that I’m wrong about crystals. So I dove deep into God’s word to see what He had to say about crystals, and my thoughts were transformed. I read scripture after scripture that talked about crystals and gemstones in the bible and their significance. Rubies appear in Proverbs 8:11, sapphires in Lamentations 4:7, and topaz in Job 28:19.  Even the breastplate worn by the Levitical high priest contained twelve stones, each engraved with the name of a tribe of Israel:  “The first row was carnelian, chrysolite and beryl; the second row was turquoise, lapis lazuli and emerald; the third row was jacinth, agate and amethyst; the fourth row was topaz, onyx and jasper. They were mounted in gold filigree settings.” -- Exodus 39:10-13  The river flowing from the heavenly throne is described in Revelation 22:1 “as clear as crystal.” The area before the throne is described in Revelation 4:6 as something like “a sea of glass, clear as crystal” and in Ezekiel 1:22 it says “Over the heads of the living creatures there was kthe likeness of an expanse, shining like awe-inspiring lcrystal, spread out above their heads.” Awe-inspiring! And that’s when I made the connection. I wasn’t drawn to this tiny crystal because I was struggling with believing New Age nonsense. I was truly awe-inspired by it’s beauty. But here’s what I didn’t find. Nowhere in scripture did the Bible mention any mystical properties to crystals. So all of that pseudoscience that claims crystals have healing properties or can align or stimulate your body’s chakras are rubbish.  Crystals also don’t hold any power to ward off bad energy or bring good energy. They don’t emanate good vibrations and they certainly don’t attract wealth or kindle romance. They are simply beautiful pieces of God’s creation. Just like my diamond ring, my crystal vase, or my marble tabletop.  They can bring beauty to my home and outfit but they hold no powers. For a Christian to think otherwise will bring rebuke.  You see, the Bible warns strongly against engaging in anything related to superstition or the occult and declares the practice detestable. It’s witchcraft and idolatry, plain and&