Andrew Wommack Devotional 29 November 2023 – Guard Against Deception

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Topic: Guard Against Deception

Matthew 24:4: ‘And Jesus answered and said unto them, Take heed that no man deceive you.’

MATTHEW 24:3-5

Deception can be avoided, or Jesus would not have said, ‘Take heed that no man deceives you.’ Satan can only deceive those who allow him to do it.

Ephesians 6:11 says, ‘Put on the whole armor of God that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.’ Putting on the armor of God will protect you from the devil’s deception. Just wearing part of God’s armor will not fully protect you. Many Christians have been running around with the helmet of salvation but nothing else. There is more to overcoming the devil than just being saved. We have to understand our righteous position in the Lord. We also must possess faith, know the Word, and understand the gospel of peace.

The Christian life is a constant struggle against Satan, who is trying to corrupt us. Most Christians are aware of the warfare, but they don’t know where the action is occurring. The battle is in our minds. Just as the serpent didn’t come against Eve with brute force but instead used words to deceive her, likewise Satan tries to corrupt us through thoughts contrary to the gospel. Satan’s original tactic was deception, which is still his operation method today.

One of the characteristics of children is that they are easily deceived. They are gullible. One of the things that must take place to move from childhood into sonship is spiritual discernment. This comes from being grounded in the Word of God.

The way to recognize deception is not to analyze all the false claims but to become so familiar with what is genuine that a counterfeit will be easily recognizable. Anyone genuinely grounded in God’s Word will not be deceived.

This message was written by The Association of Related Ministries International (ARMI) and is an extension of Andrew Wommack Ministries (AWM). ARMI is a unique partnership committed to providing resources to help like-minded ministers succeed in a spirit of excellence and to draw from the experience and expertise of both the AWM and Charis Bible College staff. (www.awmi.net).

Ambydennis Notice Board: We trust you have been blessed by the devotional. Accepting Jesus as your Lord and personal savior is one of the best decisions one can take, especially you; imagine having Christ in your life; what a fantastic experience it will be. It starts here as you proclaim: Dear Father, I humbly come to you in sincere repentance, claiming you as my Lord and personal Saviour. Cleanse me from all unrighteousness, be the center of my life, and let my life revolve around you as I partake in the eternal life you gave us in Jesus’ Name. Congratulations, you are now Born again. God bless you.