Joshua 7:16-9:27, Luke 16:1-18, Psalms 82:1-8, Proverbs 13:2-3
What God said to me – There have always been scammers and charlatans trying to deceive people or to cheat them, even more so in this digital age you live in. You get a text out of the blue that there is a great, high-paying job, and they found your information online and you’re perfect for it or you get an email thanking you for your purchase with and invoice for hundreds of dollars that you can use PayPal to remit. Similarly, the enemy is active and trying to deceive My people into falling into outright sin or to discourage them because they fell for it. You must be wise as serpents and as innocent as doves. Israel fell for a deception of the enemy because they didn’t seek Me or seek My counsel, so they believed a lie. To avoid being destroyed, the Gibeonites pretended to have come from a far land. They tricked Joshua and Israel into making peace with them, so they made a covenant. Israel’s momentary lapse ended up being a thorn in their side. That’s why a moment-by-moment interaction and dependance on Me is so important. That’s why you must pray about everything – especially when you get a sense that something is just not quite right. “I AM” at work guiding you step by step – follow Me.