Jeremiah 2:13 ” For My people have committed two evils: They have forsaken Me, the fountain of living waters, And hewn themselves cisterns — broken cisterns that can hold no water.
If being deceived as a Christian wasn’t a possibility, the New Testament would not use the phrase “Be not deceived.” And what is the number one cause of deception besides listening to the lies of the devil and his cohorts? Not listening to the Holy Spirit who is our teacher, guide, comforter and everything that we need. Jesus said He had many things to say to us, and even things which are not written in the New Testament! The N.T. doesn’t tell us specifically whom we are to marry or what job we are to take? But the Holy Spirit will declare it to us:
John 16: 12 “I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now.13 However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come.14 He will glorify Me, for He will take of what is Mine and declare it to you.15 All things that the Father has are Mine. Therefore I said that He will take of Mine and declare it to you.
Luke 21:8 And He said: “Take heed that you not be deceived. For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am He,’ and, ‘The time has drawn near.’ Therefore do not go after them.
1 Corinthians 6:9 Do you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor homosexuals, nor sodomites,
1 Corinthians 15:33 Do not be deceived: “Evil company corrupts good habits.”
Galatians 6:7 Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.
Titus 3:3 For we ourselves were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful and hating one another.
James 1:16 Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren.
Things are not always what they seem! When you are going to a higher level in the spirit, everything will seem to go wrong in the natural! With every level Joseph went to, the situation became worse. But in the end, God PROMOTED him to the highest place. This in itself is ABSOLUTE proof that you are going higher!
Do not be moved by what you see! KEEP GOING! GOD IS ABOUT TO BRING YOU OUT OF YOUR DUNGEON! YOU ARE ABOUT TO BE PROMOTED!
“Then Pharaoh sent and called Joseph, and they brought him QUICKLY out of the dungeon; and he shaved, changed his clothing, and came to Pharaoh.” Gen 41:14 (NKJV).
“And Pharaoh said to Joseph, see, I have set you over all the land of Egypt.” Gen 41:37 (NKJV)
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