BEWARE OF DECEPTION

BEWARE OF DECEPTION 

"Jesus said, “Watch out for doomsday deceivers. Many leaders are going to show up with forged identities, claiming, ‘I am Christ, the Messiah.’ They will deceive a lot of people. Fake Messiahs and lying preachers are going to pop up everywhere. Their impressive credentials and dazzling performances will pull the wool over the eyes of even those who ought to know better. But I’ve given you fair warning". -  Matthew 24:4-5, 24-25 (MSG)

Once upon a time there was a lion that grew so old that he was unable to kill any prey for his food. So, he said to himself, "I must do something else or I will die of starvation". He kept thinking and thinking and at last an idea came to him. He decided to lie down in the cave pretending to be ill and then whosoever will come to inquire about his health, will become his prey. The old lion put his wicked plan into practice and it started working. Many of his well-wishers got killed. But this evil was short lived.

One day, a fox came to visit the ailing lion. As foxes are clever by nature, the fox stood at the entrance of the cave and looked about. His sixth sense worked and he came to know the reality. So, he called out to the lion from outside and said, How are you, sir? The lion replied, I am not feeling well at all. But why don’t you come inside? Then the fox replied, I would love to come in, sir! But on seeing, all foot prints going to your cave and none coming out, I would  be foolish enough to come in. Saying so, the fox went to alert the other animals.

The above story reinforces the Olivet discourse where Jesus listed the events that will preceed His second coming. It is however worthy of note that, the first item on that list was deception -"Watch out for end time or doomsday deceivers" (Matthew 24:4). This prophecy is already being fulfilled in this generation. It is no longer news that there are many hungry lions in the deception business everywhere in the world today. They deploy tricky methods and illusive strategies to harvest many souls (including that of believers) into the place of eternal torment (Matthew 24:24). Like the lion in the above story, they engage many enticing schemes to lure their victims sheepishly into the wicked slaughter slab/house. 

Friends, I hope you have not been deceived. I hope you have not walked carelessly into the den of those end time deceivers. If you have, then, please deliver yourself and run for your dear life today. Return to the narrow path before the trumpet sound.  Are you one of the false leaders performing lying wonders and signs in town? Have you been using occult power to deceive and lead people astray, including the most sincere believers? As the Lord lives, your cup of judgment is almost full. The blood of those careless and undiscerning believers you have deceived is crying seriously against you like the blood of Abel. You are gradually approaching the end of the road. The cat will soon be let out of the bag. Repent now or you will be doomed forever (2 Corinthians 11:15).

"They are false apostles, lying workers. They only pretend to be apostles of Christ. That does not surprise us, because even Satan changes himself to look like an angel of light.  So it does not surprise us if Satan’s servants make themselves look like servants who work for what is right. But in the end those people will get the punishment they deserve" - 2 Corinthians 11:13-15 (ERV)

Beloved, if King Solomon, the wisest mortal man who ever lived could pray for discernment (1 Kings 3:9-10), then don't you think  you and I also need to pray the same prayer? Therefore, I urge you to please let us make the lyrics of this powerful hymn below ;"Lord, teach me to discern the spirit" our prayer point till our saviour returns. 

DISCERNING THE SPIRIT by Witness Lee

Lord, teach us to discern the spirit
From soul that we Thyself may know;
Thou art the Spirit in our spirit,
In oneness mingled with us so.

Lord, teach us to discern the spirit,
The soul-life ever to deny,
And ever follow Thee in spirit,
 Thyself, the Spirit, to apply.

Lord, teach us to discern the spirit
That we may never set our mind
Upon the flesh but on the spirit,
 That sin and self no more may bind.

Lord, teach us to discern the spirit
That we may never soulish be,
But truly spiritual, in spirit
To know all things discernibly.

Lord, teach us to discern the spirit
That subtle self exposed might be,
That by the cross to it applying
We’ll live not by ourselves but Thee.

Lord, teach us to discern the spirit
That we may be transformed in soul,
Till we’re conformed to Thine own image,
Till we’re matured and reach the goal.

Lord, teach us to discern the spirit,
To us Thy living Word so give
That soul from spirit be divided
And in the holiest place we’ll live.

My prayer for you and my humble self is that Holy Spirit will baptise us afresh with gift of discernment so that we shall never become prey to the end time hungry lions and their  wicked manifestations of falsehood and deceptions till Christ returns. And everyone deceived and held captive in the slaughter slab/house of those hungry lions shall be delivered this day in Jesus name. Amen

On behalf of my esteemed father in the Lord, the General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church Of God, Pastor Enoch Adejare Adeboye, I want to invite you to the September 2019 Holy Ghost service. Date: Friday- September 6,  2019. Theme: Lifted Into Glory Time: 7pm (Nigerian Time). Venue: Redemption Camp, Km 46 Lagos-Ibadan Expressway, Ogun State, Nigeria.  Ministering: Our beloved Daddy G.O - Pastor E.A Adeboye and other anointed Ministers of God.

Good morning and God bless you.

Maranatha!

Bro. Okanlawon Taiwo

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