Bible Reading: Psalm 101:1-8
“He that worketh deceit shall not dwell within my house: he that telleth lies shall not tarry in my sight” – Psalm 101:7(KJV).
Deception and lie are two evil attributes of Satan, which he passed to them who are in his camp. The bible says in John 8:44(KJV): “Ye are of your father the devil, and the lust of your father ye will do. He was a murderer from the beginning, and abode not in the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he speaketh a lie, he speaketh of his own, for he is a liar, and the father of it.” From this scripture, we can see that the devil is the father of lies. He being a chronic liar and everyone who lives in deceit and lie belong to the him.
Lying is a coward’s route of escape, but most of the time he is caught in his folly. Deceit and lie are twin evils that should be avoided by any man who want to be respected and honoured. It punctures a man’s integrity and puts doubt on his person. A man who lives in deceit and lie cannot be trusted and his word cannot be believed. Considering the magnitude of the effect of deception and falsehood, king David clearly stated his abhorrence for persons who practice and live with them. A lying tongue and a false witness that speaks lies are an abomination unto God (Proverbs 6:16-19).
As redeemed of the Lord we are faithful witness of the truth, hence we are expected to hate lie with passion. Lying is an evidence of the spirit that will be operating in the last days… “Speaking lies in hypocrisy, having their conscience seared with a hot iron;” – 1 Tim 4:2. Deceit and lie are satanic doctrine which are transmitted by seducing spirit which will be prevalent in the last days. As Christians we need to be sensitive and alert as King David not to allow this twin evil of deceit and lie to dwell around us. We must push it far away from our habitation.
These are the works of the devil which Christ came to destroy. “He that sinneth is of the devil: for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose was the Son of God manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.”- 1 John 3:8(KJV). My dear reader, lie is a satanic virus that you can only overcome with the Spirit of God. It is only the presence of the Holy Spirit in your life that can deliver you from the subtle effect of the spirit of lie. You need to accept Jesus Christ into your life to guarantee a lie-free life.
Prayer: Father grant me the grace to be alert in the spirit so as to frustrate the evil spirit of lie into my life.
Bro. Joel Ezeugo