Mark 14:1 (AMP)
It was now two days before the Passover and [the festival of] Unleavened Bread, and the chief priests and the scribes were searching for a deceitful way to arrest Jesus and kill Him;
Beloved, the religious leaders were persuaded that Jesus had to be eradicated. They felt His message was too revolutionary. His influence was dangerous. They concluded that they needed to “kill Him.” Eliminating Him would require incorporating “deceit.” The Greek word here suggests they would try to bait Him by being slick “sly” – use trickery (scamming).
His enemies used different kinds of tricks to trap Him into saying things they could use against Him. They tried to distract Him and confuse Him so He wouldn’t achieve His God-given objectives.
People in the world still try to find different ways to trick Christians. They resort to deceit and craftiness, trying to throw us off track. They try to make us confused and discouraged. They want us to become engaged with inside issues that will weaken the unity of our faith, our commitment to God and His Kingdom. If possible, they want us to abandon the work of evangelism, discipleship, and events God has blessed us.
Beloved, if you are a follower of Jesus, you’ll face slickness, and deception. People will try to confuse, deceive, and trick you.
They’ll try to bait you with their traps. They’ll try to distract you, lull you to sleep, or silence you completely.
If you’ve encountered trickery, slickness, deceitfulness, it’s time for you ask God for direction and to help you be aware of the deception and slickness in the world. Do not give in, but trust in Him. Fill your mind with His Word and learn to be more receptive to His Spirit. And be ready to act and stand for truth. Amen? ✝️❤️😊
Let Us Pray:
Dear Heavenly Father, give me discernment to recognize slickness and deceit. Help me stay focused on Your truth and Your mission for me.
In Jesus’ Mighty Name I pray, Amen and Aaamen. ✝️❤️😊
Have a Blessed Monday and an Awesome Week Everyone. ✝️❤️😊
