The Wisdom of the Proverbs:
Proverbs 28:20 (NLT)
The trustworthy person will get a rich reward, but a person who wants quick riches will get into trouble.
The Encouragement of the Psalms:
Psalm 119:113-114 (NLT)
I hate those with divided loyalties, but I love your instructions.
You are my refuge and my shield; your word is my source of hope.
The Hope of the Old Testament:
Daniel 5:7-8 (NLT)
The king shouted for the enchanters, astrologers, and fortune-tellers to be brought before him. He said to these wise men of Babylon, “Whoever can read this writing and tell me what it means will be dressed in purple robes of royal honor and will have a gold chain placed around his neck. He will become the third highest ruler in the kingdom!”
But when all the king’s wise men had come in, none of them could read the writing or tell him what it meant.
The Gospel Message:
2 Peter 2:1 (NLT)
But there were also false prophets in Israel, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will cleverly teach destructive heresies and even deny the Master who bought them. In this way, they will bring sudden destruction on themselves.
Observation:
Every generation needs to be aware of the presence of false teachers. They use the tool of deception. However, you can discern them by knowing the Word of God. The Holy Spirit of God will guide you and give you discernment to recognize error when you see it.
You will be able to spot their lies and promises that they have no intention or ability to fulfill.
2 Peter 2:18-19 (NLT)
They brag about themselves with empty, foolish boasting. With an appeal to twisted sexual desires, they lure back into sin those who have barely escaped from a lifestyle of deception.
They promise freedom, but they themselves are slaves of sin and corruption. For you are a slave to whatever controls you.
Prayer:
Father, hallowed be Your name. Father, help us to discern truth from error, and help us to see, and come under the covering and care of the Good Shepherd.
John 10:27-28 (KJV)
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
And I give unto them eternal life, and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.
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1 Samuel 3:10 (NLT)
10 And the LORD came and called as before, “Samuel! Samuel!” And Samuel replied, “Speak, your servant is listening.”
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