The Harvest: Updated and Expanded by Rick Joyner

Author:Rick Joyner
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Christian Inspiration
Publisher: MorningStar Publications, Inc.
Published: 2013-12-01T00:00:00+00:00

THE DECEPTIONS NEVER CHANGE

Almost every deception is rooted in the original lie the serpent used to deceive Eve—that we can become like God without God. Delusions will turn the focus of our attention upon ourselves, just as they did when our first parents ate of that deadly fruit and then looked at themselves.

Most delusions will be based on an element of truth. Satan still comes as an “angel of light” or “messenger of truth.” Just because something is true does not mean that it is life. The “good” side of the Tree of Knowledge looks good because it IS good, but human goodness is motivated by self-righteousness and self-promotion. For this reason the “Pharisee of Pharisees” who was “according to the Law, found blameless” (see Philippians 3:6), persecuted the Way unto death. As the Lord Himself testified, the publicans and harlots will enter the kingdom before the upstanding citizens who are self-righteous.

Because delusions can be based in truth, we will not always be able to identify them merely by their compliance with Scripture. Satan quotes Scripture to deceive as we see him doing with Jesus. We can judge only by the fruit. Where does the teaching focus our attention? Does it glorify the Lord or men? Regardless of how often and how emotionally we may use His name, selfish ambition is still selfish ambition, and it will inevitably lead to deception.

In the days to come, there will be men performing miracles and demonstrating great power in order to testify of and verify their ministries, just as there have been for many years. Another kind of minister is coming who will perform even greater works but will not even care to have people know who he is. Publicity will be a burden to this new breed of minister, not a thrill. They will not seek attention for themselves, or their ministries, but for the One who sent them. These are true messengers. These will have no desire for building great organizations but rather with building great people, which has been the heart of God from the beginning. Like Abraham, those who see the city that God is building out of living stones will not be distracted by the projects contrived by men.

When the fire of tribulation comes, it will not be our discipline, our submission, or even our knowledge of the truth that keeps us faithful; the only thing that will keep us is the grace of God that will be manifested by a love for Truth, Himself. This cannot be overemphasized. In the end, every one will quit except for those in love. When our love grows cold, that is when we drift. If we give ourselves to seek anything in this day, it should be the Father’s love for the Son and the Son’s love for the Father. This must be the complete focus of our attention. If we do not see and hold in our vision the central purpose of God to sum up all things in His

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