No, No, No, & No! – The Spirit of Deception

1. Who is the ?

Ephesians 6:12 (Amplified Bible)For our struggle is not against flesh and blood [contending only with physical opponents], but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this [present] darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly (supernatural) places.

2. There is nothing new under the sun.

Ecclesiastes 1:9 (New Living Translation)

History merely repeats itself. It has all been done before. Nothing under the sun is truly new.

The enemy’s are just on repeat.

Satan has demons that specialize in these tactics and thus become spirits of… whatever the strategy is.

and Encouragement

The of the Holy Spirit

The Gift of of Spirits

1 Corinthians 12:10 (Amplified Bible)10 …and to another discernment of spirits [the ability to distinguish sound, godly doctrine from the deceptive doctrine of man-made religions and cults],…

Discerning spirits is a form of spiritual vision or insight—it’s seeing beyond the physical and recognizing the truth behind the spiritual influences in our lives. 

Jesus warns us…

The Rise of in the End Times

Matthew 24:24-25 (The Message)23-25 “If anyone tries to flag you down, calling out, ‘Here’s the Messiah!’ or points, ‘There he is!’ don’t fall for it. Fake Messiahs and lying preachers are going to pop up everywhere. Their impressive credentials and bewitching performances will pull the wool over the eyes of even those who ought to know better. But I’ve given you fair warning.

is a hallmark of the last days.

We need to develop a sensitivity to the Spirit’s voice and immerse ourselves in the truth of God’s Word to recognize deception when it comes.

What do you see as the  divisive spirits right now?

The Spirit

The political spirit is not about politics per se but refers to the spirit of manipulation, control, and division that operates within worldly systems. It divides people by stoking fear, pride, and a hunger for power. We see its influence in our culture, in the polarization of opinions, and in the way leaders manipulate to maintain control. 

Colossians 1:15-23 (New Living Translation)

15 Christ is the visible image of the invisible God.
    He existed before anything was created and is supreme over all creation,[a]
16 for through him God created everything
    in the heavenly realms and on earth.
He made the things we can see
    and the things we can’t see—
such as thrones, kingdoms, rulers, and authorities in the unseen world.
    Everything was created through him and for him.
17 He existed before anything else,
    and he holds all creation together.
18 Christ is also the head of the church,
    which is his body.
He is the beginning,
    supreme over all who rise from the dead.[b]
    So he is first in everything.
19 For God in all his fullness
    was pleased to live in Christ,
20 and through him God reconciled
    everything to himself.
He made peace with everything in heaven and on earth
    by means of Christ’s blood on the cross.

21 This includes you who were once far away from God. You were his enemies, separated from him by your evil thoughts and actions. 22 Yet now he has reconciled you to himself through the death of Christ in his physical body. As a result, he has brought you into his own presence, and you are holy and blameless as you stand before him without a single fault.

23 But you must continue to believe this truth and stand firmly in it. Don’t drift away from the assurance you received when you heard the Good News. The Good News has been preached all over the world, and I, Paul, have been appointed as God’s servant to proclaim it.

Ephesians 4:3 “make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace.”

The Spirit of

The enemy uses fear to immobilize us, to keep us from stepping into the fullness of God’s purpose.

2 Timothy 1:7
God has not given us a spirit of fear but of power, love, and a sound mind.

The Spirit of Heaviness

The spirit of heaviness can manifest as depression, weariness, and a sense of hopelessness. It weighs us down spiritually and emotionally, stealing our joy and diminishing our ability to see the goodness of God.

How do we reclaim the ground we’ve surrendered to these spirits?

the Attack

1 Peter 5:8: “Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.”

Ephesians 6:12: “For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.”

2 Corinthians 10:4-5: “The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God…”

Renounce the Influence

James 4:7: “Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”

Colossians 1:13-14: “For He has rescued us from the dominion of darkness and brought us into the kingdom of the Son He loves, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.”

Luke 10:19: “I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you.”

Your Mind

Romans 12:2: “Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—His good, pleasing and perfect will.”

Philippians 4:8: “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable—if anything is excellent or praiseworthy—think about such things.”

Ephesians 4:22-24: “You were taught…to be made new in the attitude of your minds; and to put on the new self, created to be like God in true righteousness and holiness.”

the Walls

Nehemiah 4:6: “So we rebuilt the wall till all of it reached half its height, for the people worked with all their heart.”

Isaiah 58:12: “Your people will rebuild the ancient ruins and will raise up the age-old foundations; you will be called Repairer of Broken Walls, Restorer of Streets with Dwellings.”

Jude 1:20: “But you, dear friends, by building yourselves up in your most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit…”

1 Thessalonians 5:17: “Pray without ceasing.”

We can walk in freedom, no longer bound by fear, deception, or heaviness, but empowered to live in the fullness of His promise.

Extra Study and Reading

https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/acahxa7k3vwp3yiauwdbl/Ways-of-God-Faisal-malick.pdf?rlkey=0z9r6cra2nsd9j44rd75t9qbj&dl=0