DEFEATING DECEPTION
Deuteronomy 11:18-21
In Deuteronomy 11:18-21
God told people to write his words on the doors of their houses, on their gates, on their foreheads, on their hands. They were to let the word guide them entirely, whether they were sitting, lying down, or walking around. God say to do all this because he is aware that knowing the word keeps a person from having a deceived heart.
This is what Jesus taught in John 8:31, 32 when he said:“If you abide in my word [hold fast to my teachings an live in accordance with them], you are my truly my disciples. And you will know the truth, and truth will set you free.”
If we do not really care enough about the Word of God to abide in it, we are going to be in for trouble in these last days in which we live. Religious activities is not going to be enough to get us through; we have to be deeply serious about learning the word. When we know the word, God will protect us and keep us. If we do not, we will be sucked up into deception. Simply stated, deception happens when we believe a lie, and Satan lies to us continually. Without a thorough knowledge of God’s Word, we do not even recognize the lies.
Some people deceive themselves but reasoning that contrary to God’s truth. Earlier in our life, we learned how to really surrender to the will of God, He sometimes inspired us to give something away we wanted to keep, or to do something we did not want to do. We learned from making mistakes that it was very easy to deceive ourselves when God asked for something we don’t want to release.
We make all kinds of excuses to keep us from doing what God asks of us. Sometimes we pretend, "well, it must not have been God dealing with me about that. It probably was just our imagination or the devil trying to make us miserable by asking for what's precious to us, "We can quickly become" spiritually deaf" to the voice of God when he says something we really do not want to hear.
A deceived heart will not acknowledge leaders or anyone who intends to be victorious in life. We should be diligent to root out any areas of our lives where we are susceptible to deception. We need to live openly and honestly, abiding in the light of God’s truth as he reveals it in his word.
SEEK THE TRUTH
Mark 4:14-15
If we hear or study the word, the devil will immediately attempt to steal it from you. He doesn’t want The Word to take root in your heart and begin to produce good fruit in you life. When we learn the truth, deception is uncovered and we are set free. Satan hates and fears The Word of God. He will do anything possible to prevent us from learning God’s Word
The reason Satan works so hard is to keep us from The Word :he knows the Word Of God is powerful weapon against him. It assures his defeat! That’s why it is imperative that we learn to use the spiritual sword. Reading, bearing, believing, meditating on, and confessing the Word cancels Satan’s evil plan.
From today, determine to defeat Satan and seek the truth to determine to make the Word of God a priority in our life.
Let us Pray,
Father you are our strong tower, your word declare your glory. Increase our trust on your word so we that can have victory over Satan. Amen
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