Discerning Deception - How Did You Do?

 

can you discern deception?

Discernment and Critical Thinking

For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. [Mat 24:24]

It was the above scripture that kept coming to my remembrance over the course of a several days that prompted me to write the article that was posted yesterday. During those days, I had no idea why the verse kept returning to my mind, often lingering. It was subtle, yet noticeable. Lack of understanding proved frustrating.

Jesus is faithful. Several hours later, some editing was done, with some information added to smooth out the wrinkled parts that needed clarification. As I followed the lead of the Holy Spirit, it was then that the understanding came.

It was only logical to place the explanation at the beginning of the post as an update. The Clash of the Kingdoms Intensifies”  Jesus is faithful. I thank Him for helping me to realize that it was just as important for readers to understand what the above scripture was pointing out, and why it kept returning to me ...and lingering.

The verse tugged at my discernment and tested my critical thinking. It made sense that if the time of Christ’s return was evident to me, then it is to others also – we are one in Christ. We are one in Spirit, one in faith.

False Christs, False Prophets Abound!

Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. [Mat 7:15]

What is it His surrendered children are sensing? Reading the verse grants clarity. We are hearing of false Christs (as ever), but the increase because we are NOW in the days that Jesus emphatically warned us about, the activities happening in recent few years that would be a sign of His return.

Even when I read how certain self-proclaimed prophets were calling for a rapture, not once, but three separate dates in September. False prophets prophesying falsely. Jesus said no one knows when He will return, not the angels, not even Him – no one knows of Christ’s return except the Father (Yahweh).

So, we see the swirling of false Christs, and influx of false prophets, literally thousands globally. Yet, if we look at Jezebel’s prophets of Baal [450], and Asherah prophets [400], there were 850 that confronted the ancient prophet, Elijah. [1Kings18:19]

He slew the Baal prophets (400). That was in Israel alone, so there were likely thousands all over the lands there too. In fact, after Elijah was hiding in a cave, feeling very alone, the Lord assured him that He had 7000 prophets that had not bowed to Baal or kissed the false god. [1Kings 19:18]

Seven thousand! So, we should not be surprised at the thousands all around the world today, especially with social media and technology being what it is. Yeshua (our Jesus) said that the generation in the end times (last of last days) would do greater works.

Gen Z and Alpha
The 'SMART' Generations
[technologies]

We can never perform greater miracles than Jesus, but this generation has a greater reach to bring them in – again, technology, our ability to travel around the world in hours, real-time witnessing. These are the kinds of things Jesus foresaw.

Quick insert: the false prophets and false teachers say that "indeed, we will do greater works" (The NAR crowd believe they must follow the Seven Mountain Mandate [they call 'divine' mandate] 

Seven: (religion, family, education, government, media, business, arts and entertainment - spheres of influence) = false doctrine. 

It is the "prosperity preaching on steroids" [unknown who coined the phrase], also known as dominion theology. Consider the head honchos: Lance Wallnau, Bill Johnson, Paula White

White, Trump's spiritual advisor, who bows to Hak Ja Han Moon, who calls herself "the only begotten daughter of God"; she bowed knowing Sun Myung Moon called himself the "messiah". Source:  Christian Science Monitor

Here we have a false religion reporting on a false 'messiah', a false Christ. How deep the deception goes. No wonder Jesus forewarned His disciples strongly.

For there shall arise false Christs, and false prophets, and shall show great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect. [Mat 24:24]

We need to look out for each other, whether you want to or not, it is our reasonable service. Love motivates us – God’s will be done.

With all lowliness [humility] and meekness [gentleness, patience], with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

There is one body, and one Spirit, even as you are called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all, who is above all, and through all, and in you all. [Eph 4:2; 4-6] Hallelujah, bless the Lord!

Unity In Christ Jesus, Not Worldly or Satanic Unity

Satanic unity
is a lie; he is the author of confusion
and king of chaos

worldly unity

Satan mirrors God; he is a counterfeiter, a plagiarist, a copycat. El Shaddai has been calling for Christ-centred unity since the time of Christ's ascension, but even more so these past few years. 

United We Stand; Divided We Fall: I first heard the expression in a song made popular by a group called Brotherhood of Man[1970]. however, it is an expression that likely goes back to the days of dinosaurs (smile - it means it is very old)

Abraham Lincoln used it in 1858 in his House Divided speech, but he was referring to scripture. "And Jesus knew their thoughts, and said to them, Every kingdom divided against itself is brought to desolation; and every city or house divided against itself shall not stand. [Mat12:25]

Satan, the original plagiarist, is parroting God by calling people to unite. Incapable of love or truth, Satan [Lucifer] used the pandemic to ignite a fire. Whilst calling for "unity" (we are all in this together was one key motto), his agenda was division.

He promoted a false unity, knowing that the protocols and mandates with the pandemic would actually bring divisive situations: masks vs. no masks; vaccines vs. no vaccines, social gatherings vs. isolation, and on it went.

Now the evil forces are using the death of Charlie Kirk to promote further hatred and to stir up further division. Satan has no love, no truth, no compassion or mercy in him. His heart is cold. He wants people to look to each other with hatred and away from Jesus, who commands us to love one another.

MSM (Mainstream news media) is notorious for spreading disinformation, misinformation, and flat-out lies. Those who own the corporations want people to always have an enemy, always have someone to hate.

So, being opportunists, Charlie Kirk's death is the catalyst for spreading propaganda whilst pointing to "Russian and other foreign adversaries."

People flash the heart symbol everywhere. People hear “love you” more often than “goodbye”. It is like stamping “Approved” on an outgoing box. It is just as unfeeling, just as repetitive, just as automatic. Most of us have said it or done it.

However, the reality is that it is a mixed group with mixed emotions – many were filled with resentment and hatred at lockdowns, forced vaccines, keeping distances, no socializing, all the rules…

I personally witnessed the increased “push”, even by governments, to unite when the pandemic struck. “We Are All in This Together” is a poster that was all over the place. Then, there was the emphasis to “love” first responders, doctors, nurses, for the risks they were taking to look after those who were sick with Covid-19.

With technology and social media, the world truly is like a village. The heart symbol is flashed by people in every language, and in nearly every culture (not all, there are tribes and clans untouched by media) around the world.

Then, there are hand gestures such as ‘I love you’ (sign language), or ‘peace’, etc., that establish a connection, albeit a false unity. People turn quickly these days, meaning many are easily swayed by others. It is psychological; it’s programming; it’s cultural. We ‘see’, we ‘adopt’.

There is a flip side to the coin. On one side is unity, on the other side is division. At the same time that the Lord has been calling for unity, he has also been dividing. Years ago, the Lord led me to Ezekiel, chapter 34.

I will seek the lost, bring back the strays, bind up the broken, and strengthen the weak [sick]; but the sleek and strong I will destroy. I will shepherd them with judgment. [Ezek 34:16] BSB (Berean Standard Bible)

 And as for you, O my flock, thus says the Lord GOD; Behold, I judge between cattle and cattle, between the rams and the he goats [between sheep and sheep]. [Ezek 34:17] KJV

Do you suppose that I have come to give peace on earth? I tell you, No; but rather division: Hereinafter, there shall be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three. [Lk 12:51-52] 

                                        

What is going to divide the people? Truth! Jesus is the way, the TRUTH, and the life, and no one comes to the Father but through (by) Him. [Jn 14:6]

Satan counts on the ‘sheep mentality’. Why do you think the expression “sheeple” substituted for “people” became an accepted and understood phrase? We tend to mimic each other, just as Satan mimics/counterfeits God, as well as what He sees God doing.

A Great Divide - Again

The remnant, who are those who have given themselves over to Christ (surrendered), true born-again believers (I am being truthful without “do’s” and “don’ts”), follow the Good Shepherd, which may mean not going along with what the world is doing. Nevertheless, keep in mind, we are not lawless people.

However, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego were not lawless people either. Nevertheless, they would not bow to an idol (statue of a man), who happened to be the king. Today, people bow before musicians to hail their music.

I am not a debater, so I am not here to debate. That is left to the experts. Truth is what I will stand for. The young generation is crying out for truth. Heck! The entire world is hungry and thirsty (famished) for truth! I stand for truth.

I stand for justice. In judgment,  we are to ask for mercy. All scripture is my favourite lol...but one of my faves is:

He has shown you, O man, what is good; and what does the LORD require of you, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God? [Mic 6:8]

O to be like Jesus...
the Lion of the tribe of Judah

                                 we are being molded into His image

And another: (I need plenty of reminders to keep me on the straight path)

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things. [Phil 4:8]

We follow the law of the Holy Spirit, meaning He enables us (helps us) to do God’s will and obey the commandments. [Jn 14:21; Mat 7:21] We are not lone islands. We are the body of Christ, and Jesus is the Head. [Col 1:18]

A healthy body needs all parts functioning and strong, well able to fight against our adversaries. It is not a competition. One part is not exalted above another part. But with the pandemic, we all witnessed a great divide, and the ramifications of it are still very much in effect.

The protocols, the vaccines, and personal religious beliefs: a split tore through all societies globally. Some pastors were defying the federal mandate and refusing to close their church doors; police were arresting them and putting them in jail.

Some people were having breathing problems with the masks and refused to wear them. I was one of them. Even amongst police, firefighters, doctors, nurses, teachers, truck drivers, everyone, everywhere – division. I’m not going to rehash it here, but I will say, the divide got bigger, slowly, surely, steadily.

The reasons were varied. Some justified, some not.

This is true in the natural, but more so in the spiritual. There is a great divide spiritually, and it started back in the Garden of Eden. But to speak of this time and season, it was initiated when the Lord began the revealing of deception, evil that has been cloaked, secret sins.

What did He tell us? Judgment begins in the house of God...and so it has. Will some escape, meaning will some things stay hidden? Only God knows for sure, but even if the Lord choses not to reveal something (He owes us nothing and is not obligated.) 

God is God, not us. His wisdom is far-reaching, too far for us to fully grasp. That is where trust comes in. 

So yes, judgment begins in His house (as the entire world has been witnessing), but it spreads out into other arenas. In 2012, He let it be known that it was the time of revealing, and it was backed by scripture.

the Word reveals
God speaks to us through His Word

                                               and by His Spirit

Time of Revealing

For there is nothing hidden which shall not be disclosed (manifested); neither was anything kept secret, but that it should be brought out into the open. [Lk 8:17]

For whatever is hidden is meant to be revealed, and whatever is concealed is meant to be known. [Mk 4:22]

Why do you think the Lord has been so busy for decades preparing His people all this time? Why do you think He has been revealing all that has been hidden? We knew Satan had infiltrated the church back in the days of the apostles. Paul warned of false brethren – warning of false teachers, false prophets.

We have seen scandal after scandal. It began back in the 80s with many televangelists, but it kept trickling in. Jimmy Swaggart, Peter Popoff, Casey Treat, Jim and Tammy Bakker, et al.

It has escalated and the speed at which God is revealing has accelerated. Every week now, we see more people exposed in religious circles. But the corruption is in the government too.

Epstein had involved celebrities, royalty, and top government officials all around the world, but just as things came out that shocked the world, suddenly there was a death and now the files have been swept clean or at least, there’s a hold-up.

Political and religious circles have been greatly affected. The Lord is not done yet. All is quickly unraveling, but God in His sovereignty and providence is overseeing it all. Why do you think He warned about separating cattle from cattle [Ezek 34], sheep from ram (sheep) at least three times in the past three years?

Cunning and Crafty Deception

Now the serpent was more cunning than any beast of the field which God had made. [Gen 3:1]

And no marvel, for even Satan transforms (disguises) himself as an angel of light. Therefore, it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works. [2Cor 11:14-15]

Jesus (Yeshua) mentioned deception four times in his relatively short Sermon on the Mount [Olivet Discourse]. When that verse is posted, a gentle reminder goes forth that Jesus was not a man who wasted words.

That said, when He repeats something once, it should be enough to make the reader pay attention, but for Him to repeat himself a total of four times in a conversation should be enough to give any believer pause.

He was warning about deception and being deceived. He made it explicitly clear that in the last days just before His return, listeners should use extreme caution and be on guard against deception.

“Take heed that no man deceives you!” [Mat 24:4] Those are the very first words Messiah spoke in answering the question of the disciples when they asked what ‘sign’ they should watch for as a warning of His return, and the end of the world.

When all the confusion swirled around for the first couple of weeks after Charlie Kirk’s assassination, that scripture shone on the walls of my heart. The Word continued to present itself randomly, yet gently. did not depart.

As we can see from scripture, Satan is said to have embodied a serpent in the Garden of Eden, successfully deceiving the woman, who in turn, tempted Adam to disobey God.

                                         

According to Chinese culture, this is the ‘year of the snake’, and indeed, Satan is busier than ever. Spiritual warfare is something that is threaded throughout my writings because it is something the Lord has had me learning about for over 30 years. He was teaching me long before I was committed.

For the past seven or so years, especially around occult high sabbats, I was led to warn people of the occult, witches, witchcraft, and more. It was not my intention and not what I wanted to do, but witches kept coming across my path (and at one time I laughed, saying they were “fairy tale book stuff”). Was I ever wrong!

For the past four years, approximately (it can be checked in the archives), the Lord has continued calling people closer for a deeper intimacy, a surrender that is sweet and permanent.

Gentle reminders about repentance have been a constant. We cannot compromise, nor can we justify our sins with greasy grace (I don’t like the phrase, but the unrepentant and disobedient are soaked in it.)

Rebellion is akin to witchcraft, and the Lord’s heart grieves for many of His people are taking advantage of His goodness. Witchcraft is exalted and the witches beam with pride, bragging about their dastardly deeds. Woe to them.

Discerning Deception

My daughter had come across a clip, a “short” clip on Instagram. It was called “Snake Eyes”, and she shared it with me. Although the movie came out in 1998, I had never heard of it, as I did not watch a lot of movies (although I did watch children’s movies with my three on occasion).

Admittedly, I was stunned by the similarities. Charlie Kirkland instead of Charlie Kirk; Deputy of State, instead of a political activist, was shot in the neck; a wisp of smoke goes across the actor’s chest, which [allegedly] did happen at the debate.

The blonde was a platinum (fake) blonde, but it was the way she wore all-white that got to people. The date was said to be the 10^th, but others said it was blurred, and the actual date was September 19. Then, they say, 9 plus 1 = 10 (sigh)

Conspiracy theorists continue, saying the boxer whose name was  Tyler was labelled the “executioner”. In the movie, a hurricane was named Jezebel, and people related it to the witches who claimed to have been paid to cast a spell on Charlie Kirk.

How did you do in discerning deception? Did you discern that Hollywood is always writing scripts, and this was just another one, filled with coincidences? Nostradamus predicted the future; other fortune tellers have made predictions that came true.

How do you think Satan operates? Were you persuaded that the movie was warning about what would happen in the future? Charlie Kirk would have only been three or four years old when the movie came out. There was no logical way that anyone would know about Charlie’s interest in politics and how it all came about. People talk about fortune-tellers, or Nostradamus. 

What I found intriguing, to post this, is what the "prophets" are stating. Satan uses "patterns". Do you mean "history repeats itself"? I did not see the movie, but I read reviews. The security team were the guilty ones in the movie. Instead of coming right out and claiming Kirk's security is guilty, people are told, "keep that in mind".

God does not make people guess, and does not involve us in all kinds of "mysteries" that we need a 'prophetic' person to explain to us. Not everything is a mystery. God does not mess with our faith or constantly test it.

It is for this very reason that the Lord has been calling His children to draw closer and deeper. As long as I can remember, the invitation has been extended to cling and hold Him closely. Indeed, we are to love the Lord with all our heart, all our mind, all our soul, and with all our being.

He speaks to us through His Word and by His Spirit. When we cling to Him, we move as He moves. When we hunger and thirst after righteousness, we will be satisfied. Clinging to the Vine, we will be in His will and perform it according to His will and desire

Making the movie the prophetic voice for the real-time tragedy that occurred should be an eye-opener. Yes, life is full of patterns. Yes, history repeats itself. For every similarity, there were equal differences. 

In Disney movies, in opening ceremonies, in "The Simpsons" cartoons, in comic books, in Illuminati game cards, and other places, we see how deception is blinding the eyes of the people. I cannot pretend that it just about swayed me. Talking with others helps, but mostly, we must seek Jesus and stay in His Word.

This will be posted; adding pictures and editing will be done later. For now, I will I leave this with you. Do not let Satan deceive you. He is NOT God, and he does not control the future. If we allow ourselves to be moved by every coincidence or “predictive programming”, how are we ever going to discern the “false prophet” and the “lawless one”?

Have you given that any thought? Do you believe the false prophet is here and speaking, clearly undetected? People have pointed at nearly every president being the Antichrist, so what will we do when he is actually on-scene but not yet announced or in power?

Or are the false prophet and Lawless one now on-stage but mingled in with the crowd, undetected? There are many questions…much to untangle, but none of it means anything unless it is revealed by the Lord and confirmed by Him alone.

May the Good Shepherd continue to protect us, and may we be following after Him alone.

To be continued…

For His glory alone

Bonita                             dovesofthevalleys4@gmail.com