Grace Centre Daily Devotional
Date: 22nd, Dec 2021.
Topic: Deception
Text: Matthew 24: 3 – 13

Message
To be deceived is to be misled and deluded by a false impression. It can be done through appearances, statements, or general influences. It is so dangerous because we may never realize what is happening. Deception does not come announced, it comes from believing the wrong source. This, in turn, can result in destruction (2 Pet. 2:1-3). This is why we must not trust men above God, and this is why we should not depend on our own wisdom as well. We must trust and accept what God says.

Furthermore, false teachers are masters at deception (2 Cor. 11:3, 13-15). They are able to “deceive the hearts of the simple". The Scriptures teaches that those who do not love the truth will be deluded. When the blind lead the blind, both fall into the ditch (Matt. 15:9, 13-14). Sadly, many will follow the destructive ways of error, because they have been exploited with deceptive words (2 Pet. 2:1-3). No theory, idea, or practice should be so cherished that it destroys our honesty and leads us into deception.

ACTION POINT
When we are deceived, we are led to believe something that is false. It is therefore our own responsibility to make sure that we are not deceived.

PRAYER POINT
Father Lord, save me from the power of deception. Amen