Thou lovest all devouring words, O thou deceitful tongue. God shall likewise destroy thee for ever, he shall take thee away, and pluck thee out of thy dwelling place, and root thee out of the land of the living. Selah.”
Psalm 54:4-5
Deception is a very serious transgression in the sight of God. Our scriptural text today shows us the judgment for those who engage in it. Deception refers to the action of deceiving someone. It means the act of hiding the truth, especially in order to get an advantage.
Deception also refers to the act of causing someone to accept as true or valid, what is false or invalid as a way of causing that person to be misled. Deception is of the devil, and the Bible says that God abhors deceit.
You, therefore, need to look within yourself. Think and meditate on every deception you have allowed in your life or caused in the life of others. Think about every form of manipulation you have yielded to and brought others into. You also need to consider every teaching or word that was not true that has put people in bondage. Think about it, be sorry for it and begin to repent today.
Glory to God!
Prophecy 1: Receive grace to live free of deception in Jesus’ name.
Prophecy 2: As you step out today, may you be strengthened with might in your inner man in Jesus’ name.
Action-Points
W: Make a decision to speak the truth only, regardless of the circumstances.
X: I decree and I declare that I am born of God and I overcome the world.
STUDY YOUR BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: EXODUS 1 & 2, LUKE 11, PSALMS 121.
South Sudan
South Sudan is the world’s newest country. The nation was born in a great spirit of unity, happiness, and hope. Thank God for freedom from the long, painful domination by the north Sudan which is now mainly Arab and Muslim, while South Sudan is mainly Black and Christian.
Y: We are praying for the Church, that Christ will remain their aim and focus.
Startup Prayer: Dear Father, I repent today from every form of deception I may have engaged in. Forgive me, Lord.
