With the enemy the danger is always in the nuance, the twisting, morphing and contorting of what God says, improvising something divine to make it say what we wish to hear.  That is the largest danger of listening to the voice of self for in the effort to serve ourselves we twist, ignore or forget the Word of God.  This being my enemy’s intent and historical process I must remain vigilant in my effort to avoid ambiguity.  That is the true danger of the “big lie” plan currently being employed by our leadership and media.  They are not simply changing hearts and minds but they continue to chip away in their effort to “transform” or redefine our national/moral principles to allow for self-determinism.  Evidence of this ploy is found in our national repetition of the phrase, “The truth shall set you free”.  This is an idea given by God but delivered with real conditions that must be met in order for someone to be set free by truth.  John 8:32 indicates several pre-qualifications that must be met before being set free by truth, please review this material so that you might be armored against this deceptive campaign.  It also ignores that there is only one truth that will set a person free, sabotaging what God intended as Holy, supplanted by a half truth, misquote, providing false hope and opportunity for ambiguity.

How do I remain vigilant and in so doing avoid and invalidate the efficacy of God’s enemy ploys in my  life?  First and foremost is an understanding of God’s Word.  I have met thousands of Christians who have never read the Book of Revelation, yet they claim a commitment to eternity.  How can you know you want what God wants for your life if you are unwilling to learn what God says He will do prior to or when He returns?  We must know the future to be properly prepared or we risk being deceived.  Knowing God’s direction for our lives and what He says will happen will give us a logical capacity for comparison.  We will be able to review a circumstance, advice or recommendation and make decision based on its similarity to God’s intention.  Remaining in ignorance is negligence and satisfactorily frightening evidence of susceptibility to coercion.  Additionally, I cannot pick and choose the appetizing or tickling words of the Bible, ignoring the conviction or warnings for this is a violation of God’s commandments in creating a graven image of God that suits our own devices.  The greatest protection against the dangers of traps, snares, pitfalls and incarceration is awareness.

Prove to yourself that the Holy Spirit is present in your own life?  Without the power of the Holy Spirit we remain defenseless to the efforts of God’s enemies.  Without the helmet of salvation to cover my thoughts I offer myself a sacrifice to the wiles of the world and its demons.  Ask yourself, have I been transformed, renewed, molded by the hand of God into a completely new creature?  Without change their is little evidence to indicate an “Agent” of change.  Beside this notable change we should all have a insatiable desire to share the Gospel with them who have not yet been set free by Truth.  We should begin to grow in relationship and likeness to Christ.  If you don’t know Him how could you possibly hope to become like Him?  Remember God’s Word says that it is the Holy Spirit that seals us for eternity.

Finally, make yourself ready through preparation and practice.  No army goes to battle without being fully prepared for war.  In fact, the most prepared military typically wins the day upon the field.  Our armor in this battle is Christ, have we put on His salvation, righteousness, truth, faith and willingness for peace?   Have we done our best to become adept at the use of His double edge sword, the Word of God?  Are we resolute in our courage to stand upon the Rock of Ages and not be moved no matter what the enemy throws our direction?  Have we taken to heart the awesome responsibility of preparing our family for difficult times, times that Christ told us must certainly come our way?  Prepare your mind by knowing what God says is right and true.  That way when confronted by lies or attempts to twist righteousness you will be alerted to the disastrous effects of deception and be safe.

Ask God for spiritual discernment, the kind that comes with the presence of God’s Holy Spirit, such that you will see those demonic attempts to coercion and evoke the Word of God for protection.  Knowing God is our only salvation.  His Word armors us, protects us and gives us hope in the days where hope seems absent.  We may only know God through Christ, there is no other way to the Father but through the Son.  So, take the first step in your preparation for what is to come on Earth and what awaits us in eternity.  Ask Jesus Christ to come into your heart, forgiving all your sin, cleansing you of wickedness.  Ask Him to prepare you, change you and protect you for/from compulsion.  Offer your heart, mind, spirit, strength and soul to God in love as evidence of your salvation.  Finally, walk as if you believe His Word, taking to heart the duty of evangelism, repentance and preparation for eternity.  Know His Word, for without it you remain a baby, defenseless, directionless, unchanged.  I do so wish to tell you that smooth times approach us, but that is not what God’s Word says.  So, I will not do the enemy’s bidding in helping to lull you to slumber, but rather serve God in calling you to AWAKE, preparation for the “Great and Awesome Day of the Lord of Hosts”.  I pray for your courage and discernment in making those preparations to which God calls the faithful.  I pray you be found with oil in your lamp, awaiting the master’s return.  In Jesus’ Holy Name I pray.