Who will be deceived?

Connie Keyohara

And many false prophets will appear and deceive many people. 

Matthew 24:11

We’ve all heard of end time deception and scripture is very clear about that. Today though, I wanted to discuss how Christians will be so easily deceived.

Deceive – to ensnare, to make a person believe what is not true; delude; mislead; to false to betray; misrepresentation of facts by words, actions; to mislead is to cause to follow the wrong course or to err in conduct or action, use of wiles and enticing words to deceive or mislead.

 Deception is believing a lie. It’s being blind sided with false information. It keeps you from walking in the fullness of the light and the will of God. It is a major weapon of Satan.

In the book of Mark Christ talks about the coming deception. We’re warned that even the elect might be deceived. 

This will happen when “false messiahs and false prophets … appear and perform signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect.” 

Mark 13:22

Scripture tells us to “Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.”

 (1 Peter5:8)

Although that is a fearful thing, God has given us the key to avoid being deceived, it’s The very Word of God!

“So be on your guard; I have told you everything ahead of time,” Jesus said (see Mark 13:23).

The Word of God is the only foundation that we should be anchored to. Period!

“For the word of God is alive and active. Sharper than any double-edged sword, it penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and attitudes of the heart. 

Nothing in all creation is hidden from God’s sight. Everything is uncovered and laid bare before the eyes of him to whom we must give account.”

Hebrews 4:12&13

If Satan deceived one third of the angels to follow him. And he deceived Eve in a perfect environment, then there’s Judas who was deceived to betray the Son of the living God, what would keep you from being so easily deceived? 

I’ve recently seen people deceived by their theology. The truth they once believed about Christ, has now changed. But it was presented as Christ with just a sprinkle of deception, thus making is sound as truth and not easy to detect. 

But, no matter how it sounds, if it’s not about Jesus Christ and he alone crucified, it’s worthless! 

Mark 4:23-24(Take heed to what you hear. With the value you put on what you hear, it will be measured back to you and you will grow in your hearing

I’ve asked and sought God this question lately;

 Why are so many believers on opposite sides of the fence, how can it be? If we have the same God and the same spirit abiding in us, why the division? 

Then the Lord showed me this as I sought him so diligently on this question. 

Here’s the key….👉🏻”You can only be deceived if you habitually NEGLECT the word of God!” 

“The heart cannot love what the mind does not know.”

“God reveals Himself in Scripture, so we feast on Him by filling ourselves with His Word, which is Truth, and seeking the stillness of His presence.”

That hit me right on the target of my heart. It broke my heart. 

You see, in essence, it’s because although you have two people who are believers and they know the same Lord, their walk is different. 

You have to know the Lord, you must be in constant contact with him… daily. If you’re only seeking to talk to God when you’re in trouble,  then you’re already in trouble. 

The result of our choice to resist or ignore God result in a spiritual death (separation from God).

And why would we want that, when we have the best waiting for us.  It’s ours to have, it’s free but you must do the work. 

Seek God and know him well because if you know his face and you seek it and  you memorize it, when the deceptive spirit shows up ,you’ll know it’s a counterfeit. 

And It’s not that we know how to spot a counterfeit, but it’s that since we know the real deal very well.. (God) we can spot him (The Truth) a mile away. 

My prayer for you today is that you would seek the face of God so that you won’t be so easily taken, when deception shows up!

D Wilkerson was instrumental in today’s devotion.

Many blessings, 

Connie