FAITH CAPSULE: Let no one deceive you by any means.

1 Samuel 28

There should be no leader outside or inside of church with vices of deception leading man. Are you a leader that is adopting deception, lying or manipulating in the name of God to be leading man?
Saul the King of Israelites was anointed by God but yet adopted deception. When he could not hear from God at the time of onset of war against the Philistines, Saul needed to inquire from mediums and the spiritists. Saul approached a medium with deception as recorded, “So Saul disguised himself and put on other clothes…” (1 Samuel 28:8) Disguising is a deception and it is not of God at all level. The medium woman responded to Saul’s request, “…Whom shall I bring up for you?” and he said, “Bring up Samuel for me.” When the woman saw Samuel, she cried out with a loud voice. And the woman spoke to Saul, saying, “Why have you deceived me? For you are Saul!” (1 Samuel 28:11-12) Saul disguised to get his answer from the woman.
If you are God positioned leader, let it be registered in your heart that disguise is a deception. Saul a leader of the people by God adopted deception and he could not escape curse from Samuel as stated, “Moreover the Lord will also deliver Israel with you into the hand of the Philistines. And tomorrow you and your sons will be with me. The Lord will also deliver the army of Israel into the hand of the Philistines.” (1 Samuel 28:19) Saul’s deception despised the word of God as he was destroyed with his sons as stated by Samuel.
Are you leading man to become a victim of deception or you have turned to become an agent of deception in the name of God?
As a believer or non-believer, adopting self-deception or deceiving other is an attempt to mock none other but God. Unfortunately for the victim or agent of deception, God is a God that cannot be mocked. Galatians 6:7 stated it clearly, “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.”
Are you one that testifies the goodness of God by adding or taking off word to lift God in lies for His glory? Romans 3:7-8 identified for understanding stating, “For if the truth of God has increased through my lie to His glory, why am I also still judged as a sinner?  And why not say, “Let us do evil that good may come”?—as we are slanderously reported and as some affirm that we say. Their condemnation is just.”” Telling lies is deception. Deception dilutes the word of God. When word of God is diluted through deception, manifestation of God’s power shall not answer to deception.

Prayer for today: Ask God for the grace of His direction in the place of deception.