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Tag: Trickery

  • “Slickness and Deceit”

    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. ✝️❤️😊

  • “It’s Time to Wake-Up!!!”

    Tuesday 9 2019 Let Us Pray Bible VerseIt's Time to Wake upHappy Tuesday Everyone. 😀

     
    Beloved, when I was young, I was very naïve, and I didn’t recognize when some family and so-called friends would team up against me. I was the joke at most weekend get togethers with friends and the pun during many family gatherings. It would always amaze me how many times the results of joy would never favor me. Then one day while talking to a family member, he told me “BOLDLY” the reason he put me on front street (threw me under the bus) was because my credibility was bad. He explained to me that my integrity was very limited – basically he said to me: “Houston, many people think you’re a joke.” Those words saturated my entire mental atmosphere. I can’t lie it was a very hurtful conversation, but it was words I needed to hear.
     
    At times we can be too trusting and loving to those we feel are real true friends or caring family members. You do all you can for them and with them out of love and loyalty and they use your devotion against you. Then you get the wake-up call that they’re not for you they’re against you – their actually your enemy – a spiritual thief. There was a phrase a so-called friend would always say when he was in my presence: “FIRST YOU LIVE THEN YOU DIE, THEN YOU WAKE UP AND FIND OUT MINNIE MOUSE WAS JUST A FREAKING RAT.” Those words spoken to me by that family member and so-called friend was my wake-up call and they became my strength. Beloved, when you’re unaware, it’s easy for people to make up lies on you and about you. Though I was grown I wasn’t grown up spiritually. I didn’t realize that people were making fun of me. I was naïve and unaware of their trickery. Until my wake-up call.
     
    The church people need a wake-up call today. There’s a lot of trickery going on in the churches today. There are many doctrines and teachings about Christianity. Some are Biblical but sadly some are being twisted and are plain heresy. They deviate from the true Biblical Words of God. We must not be naive when dealing with these sensitive matters, always be cautious and not allow ourselves to be deceived by the craftiness and deceitful scheming of the enemy and wicked people. *1 John 4:1 says: Test every spirit.
    *1 Timothy 4:1 says: Pay no attention to deceitful spirits. *John 8:44 says: The enemy is a lying deceiver and the father of lies.
     
    Beloved, this is how you know who your true real friends, family, and church are and those who are not: John 10:10 (AMP)
     
    *Those who are your enemy are like a thief, they only come in order to steal and kill and destroy your joy.
     
    *Those that are true and real friends, family and church will bring you overflowing joy in every area of your life.
     
    Beloved, it’s time to wake-up and get grounded in the truth, in God’s Word, and in every way be the illustration of Jesus Christ who’s the head of our lives.
    Amen. 😀 Aaaaamen. 😀
     
    “Beloved, life is very short. It comes and goes like an unannounced gust of wind. No one knows the hour or day when that gust of wind will past through and blow out their earth lights. So today, reach out and let those you love know that you love them.
     
    BECAUSE TELLING THEM LATER JUST MIGHT BE, TOO LATE.”
     
    I LOVE YOU ALL!!!
    Have a blessed Tuesday Everyone.