Today’s Thought “Recruiting Sharpshooters” G. Ward

 

Deuteronomy 18: ²⁰ But the prophet who speaks a word presumptuously in My name, a word which I have not commanded him to speak, or which he speaks in the name of other gods, that prophet shall die.

 

While many presume to speak for Holy God, their words, many times, fail to echo what’s found from Genesis to Revelation and even when there’s quoting of such, context can be violated, that absolutely distorts its impact in Truth. Moreover, the sayer’s knowledge of so many impressed with their perceived eloquence, works vigorously to keep the masses confounded by intentionally finding passages befitting to their greed. Throughout Holy God’s compilation of Truth, great warning is given regarding trust of man; so much so, that true prophets’ prefacing would most always begin with the Lord says, inviting those listeners to potential judgment when compliance to HIS demands were violated; yet, many times, these warnings offered a proposed return to the Lord’s way. If/when a presumed minister of Truth is always sharing great things ahead (particularly when an auditorium may contain 50 or more), against God’s “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom of heaven,” the demand for these may not be as what’s given them from the Old Testament – to be stoned to death, but an imminent eternity in torment may be.

 

Father God, whereas more discernment is needed than before, many have to first decide that the Truth of Your Word is Life. May we who know the journey You provide for us depends on that Truth as any parched desires water. May our intentional witness more gather those vulnerable to trickery of the false prophet than ever before and then teach all Your commands, giving You all the glory and honor, in Jesus Name, Amen.