deceivers

“Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man is a thief and a robber. But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the gatekeeper opens. The sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own sheep by name and...

“I appeal to you, brothers, to watch out for those who cause divisions and create obstacles contrary to the doctrine that you have been taught; avoid them. For such persons do not serve our Lord Christ, but their own appetites, and by smooth talk and flattery they deceive the hearts of the...

“Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, for many false prophets have gone out into the world. By this you know the Spirit of God: every spirit that confesses that Jesus Christ has come in the flesh is from God, and every spirit that does not...

I’m sharing this here with you from my time of personal devotions with my Lord Jesus Christ, for your encouragement. Sue Love Philippians 3:2 ESV “Look out for the dogs, look out for the evildoers, look out for those who mutilate the flesh." A “dog” is often a symbol of a false teacher, and...

An Original Work / July 2, 2022 Men play games, and it’s insane What they in pride do hope to gain. Full of tricks and trips and pride They now take others for a ride. Liars plenty in disguise, They’re not so very, very wise. Hide their motives, truth not tell, Manipulating men to hell. Evil...

An Original Work / June 28, 2022 Platitudes in magnitude, Tasteless, lifeless, wishy-washy, Tired and worn out, old and musty, Great in size and mushy-gushy. Have no meaning, take no stance, Here or there just happenstance, Say whatever, take a chance, Entertain them, do your dance. Lies a...

An Original Work / April 8, 2022 Haters hate and lives do take Faulty promises do make In and out, they’re on their path Ruined lives in aftermath March about in all their pride They take people for a ride Charmers, some of them do be Not let people to be free Winning followers to them...

An Original Work / March 28, 2022 Once upon a time in fairytale land, Grand masters laid out their careful plan. Deception was what it was about, Trick people and leave not one to doubt. Tell tales as though they are the truth. Be charming, as well as be uncouth. Play acting as though what’s...

Proverbs 14 ESV (Select vv) 2 Whoever walks in uprightness fears the Lord, but he who is devious in his ways despises him. 5 A faithful witness does not lie, but a false witness breathes out lies. 25 A truthful witness saves lives, but one who breathes out lies is deceitful. Why...

John 10:1-6 ESV “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man is a thief and a robber. But he who enters by the door is the shepherd of the sheep. To him the gatekeeper opens. The sheep hear his voice, and he calls his own...

An Original Work / November 30, 2019 Heartless, callous, given to pride, Cruel masters, side by side, Churning, burning, inside out, Leading people, God to doubt. Winsome lovers of the flesh, Oh, their sins they do caress. Given to mockery, for a laugh, Then, on purpose, make a gaffe. Hiding...

Ephesians 4:25-32 ESV Therefore, having put away falsehood, let each one of you speak the truth with his neighbor, for we are members one of another. Be angry and do not sin; do not let the sun go down on your anger, and give no opportunity to the devil. Let the thief no longer steal, but...

Sunday, July 2, 2017, 3:00 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “My Sheep.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read John 10 (Select vv. ESV). They Will Flee (vv. 1-6) “Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter the sheepfold by the door but climbs in by another way, that man...

Be not deceived! Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. (Gal 6 v7) For they have sown the wind, and they shall reap the whirlwind (Hosea 8 v7) The Bible does not reveal the more complex forms of deception because that would just up the game...

Wednesday, August 24, 2016, 6:30 a.m. – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song “Your Lord is With You.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read 1 John 2:18-29 (ESV). The Antichrist (v. 18) Children, it is the last hour, and as you have heard that antichrist is coming, so now many antichrists...

Wednesday, March 9, 2016, 12:00 noon – The Lord Jesus put in mind the song, “Your Servant Witness.” Speak, Lord, your words to my heart. I read John 3:1-21 (ESV). Born of The Spirit (vv. 1-8) Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. This man came to Jesus by...