I never sent them

God said to me, “Don’t pray that everything will turn out all right for this people. When they skip their meals in order to pray, I won’t listen to a thing they say. When they redouble their prayers, bringing all kinds of offerings from their herds and crops, I’ll not accept them. I’m finishing them off with war and famine and disease.” I said, “But Master, God! Their preachers have been telling them that everything is going to be all right—no war and no famine—that there’s nothing to worry about.” Then God said, “These preachers are liars, and they use my name to cover their lies. I never sent them, I never commanded them, and I don’t talk with them. The sermons they’ve been handing out are sheer illusion, tissues of lies, whistlings in the dark. (Jeramiah 14:11-14 The Message)

Be on guard. Be on alert. The wolf comes in sheep’s clothing. Some of the biggest lies told are told from the pulpit.

This is not a bash post; I have no intention of calling people out. God’s warning is clear, “I never sent them, I never commanded them, and I don’t talk with them.” There are those who spread lies and it is up to us to match what is preached to the infallible word of God.

We, as Christians, are perfect targets for those who wish to further personal agendas. Listen carefully and check that their sermon is backed by the bible. If it is not, it is not of God.

God doesn’t preach hate. God doesn’t preach division. God doesn’t preach compromise.

LORD, your word is your word. Taken out of context, I can make almost any argument I want to. Lord I pray that every day I am guided my your spirit and not my own wants. I pray that I have the courage and the discernment to see lies from truth and only listen to truth.