Have you ever

Have you ever "known" something was "wrong" about something but you had no evidence?

Have you ever heard something, say a song or teaching, and the words "seem" right, but you knew something was amiss?

Have you ever been the only one in your circle to recognize the "wrongness" of a popular group, ministry, or belief?

Deception is widespread! 

Do not believe everything you see or hear, but test the spirits!  

Sometimes the choice of words used to describe something says more about that something than we might first believe. 

I listened to a song this morning, and the words "sounded" right; scriptural, but something was wrong; just a knowing on my part! Then I read the blurb about the song and I'm sure the author was unaware of the accuracy of the description. 

The "word" used to describe the song, that made me take notice was "haunting!"

Supernatural, demonic, dark things are so prevalent in our society (like the word "magic") we don't give much consideration to them. We accept them as the norm. They are not and should have no place in the description of a believers faith or worship! 'What fellowship has light with darkness', comes to mind!

I looked up the definition of the word haunting:

haunt·ing

ˈhôn(t)iNG/

adjective

adjective: haunting

1. poignant and evocative; difficult to ignore or forget.

   "the melodies were elaborate and of haunting beauty"

   synonyms:

   evocative, emotive, affecting, moving, touching, stirring, powerful; More poignant, nostalgic, wistful, elegiac; memorable, indelible, unforgettable "the haunting background music"

It's the perfect description of this song! Then I looked at the root word! A different story altogether!

haunt

hônt,hänt/

verb

gerund or present participle: 

haunting

1. (of a ghost) manifest itself at (a place) regularly.

   "a gray lady who haunts the chapel"

   synonyms:

   appear in, materialize in;  visit "a ghost haunts this house"

   • (of a person) frequent (a place).

     "he haunts used book stores"

     synonyms:

     frequent, patronize, visit regularly; More loiter in, linger in; informalhang out in "he haunts street markets"

   • be persistently and disturbingly present in (something).

     "cities haunted by the shadow of cholera"
   • be persistently in the mind of (someone).

     "the sight haunted me for years"

     synonyms:

     torment, disturb, trouble, worry, plague, burden, beset, beleaguer; More prey on, weigh on, gnaw at, nag at, weigh heavily on, obsess;

"But, the song is about Jesus", you might argue! "It has scripture in and advises you to make him your one thing!"

There is another Jesus the church is worshiping today, and his disguise is enough to fool the elect! 

The key to look for (for the truth) is repentance of your sin! 

Do not be taken in by big name, successful ministries!

There is a revival going on and God is moving, changing hearts and changing lives, but it is behind the scenes! He's out in the highways and hedges, bringing in the broken and cast offs! It's underground and powerful!  No one is getting rich or famous - it's all Him; not any man or woman! It's people examining their hearts, forgiving those who have hurt them and repenting of those they have judged and hurt! It's lives being changed through obedience to God's Word, without an agenda. It's servants serving, not self seeking; only for His glory! 

As the one world religion gains momentum and we see compromise and tolerance at its helm; like an avalanche it is picking up everything not securely rooted in a foundational relationship of Jesus Christ and obedience to His Word! 

"“And Jesus, answering them, began to say: “Take heed that no one deceives you. For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am He,’  and will deceive many.

“Then if anyone says to you, ‘Look, here is the Christ!’ or, ‘Look, He is there!’ do not believe it. For false christs and false prophets will rise and show signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect. But take heed; see, I have told you all things beforehand.” (Mark‬ ‭13:5-6, 21-23‬ ‭NKJV‬‬)

Read your Bible, like a book, (cover to cover, page by page) daily! When you finish, start again! Never stop! 

The enemy has been twisting God's Word since the garden and continues today. 

Do not trust another for your understanding. Ask God to give you wisdom and search the scriptures for yourself. If you don't know the Word, then you can and will be easily deceived. 

“Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world." (‭‭I John‬ ‭4:1‬ ‭NKJV‬‬)

“But the natural man does not receive the things of the Spirit of God, for they are foolishness to him; nor can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.”

‭‭(I Corinthians‬ ‭2:14‬ ‭NKJV‬‬)

“But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.”

‭‭(Matthew‬ ‭6:33‬ ‭NKJV‬‬)

Seek God, not an experience! There IS a difference! 

Obey The Word and repent, while there is still time!

Even so - MARANATHA! 

From 4/21/16

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