In these last days, there are many deceiving spirits, which are
traversing the world and weaving their deception in the hearts of men and women
who are not grounded in the Word of God (2 Timothy 3:13).
The devil keeps his demons busy looking for gullible people
whom he can deceive with his lies and vain philosophies (Colossians 2:8). He is
the deceiver of the whole world (Revelation 12:9).
Satan sends false prophets who convince people that they are
the Christ or that they come from Christ, but who are actually lawless and have
grown cold in their love for the things of God (Matthew 24:4-12).
Although God’s invisible attributes are revealed from heaven
against all ungodliness and unrighteousness, these with their false doctrine, suppress
the truth and keep people from believing what God reveals in our conscience and
in nature (Romans 1:18-22).
Those
of us who are deceived have no valid excuse not to believe in God, because He
reveals His glory to everyone who ever lives; and we condemn our self to hell
by our choice not to believe in Jesus (John 3:16-18; Obadiah 1:3; Proverbs
28:26).
This occurs because of our stubborn pride, lustful desires
and our trust in what our foolish heart tells us is true. We allow these
deceivers to draw us away from the simplicity of Christ (2 Corinthians 11:3).
Yet, those of us who forsakes evil company and withstand
this temptation will receive the crown of life and every good and perfect gift,
which the Lord promises to those who love Him (James 1:12-17; 1 Corinthians
15:33).
Prayer:
Father God we know that You will not be mocked. If we sow to
the flesh, we will reap corruption (1 Corinthians 6:9-10); but if we sow to the
Spirit, we will enjoy the fruit of Your righteousness and reap everlasting life
(Galatians 6:7-8).
Those of us who sell our soul to the flesh, the world and
the devil will inherit our part in the brimstone lake of fire and the second
death (Revelation 21:8). Even those of us who trust in our own goodness to get
to heaven will end up deceived and disappointed (Matthew 7:21-23). It is only
as we trust in Your Son, Jesus, that we find the ultimate way, truth and life (John
14:6).
Thought for the Day:
God is true and faithful and His promises remain forever.
- Romans 3:4
