Thursday, January 30, 2014

FLATTERING VISIONS (PART 1.)


TEXT: Ezekiel 12:22-25 (KJV).

22 Son of man, what is that proverb that ye have in the land of Israel, saying, The days are prolonged, and every vision faileth?
23 Tell them therefore, Thus saith the Lord GOD; I will make this proverb to cease, and they shall no more use it as a proverb in Israel; but say unto them, The days are at hand, and the effect of every vision.
24 For there shall be no more any vain vision nor flattering divination within the house of Israel.
25 For I am the Lord: I will speak, and the word that I shall speak shall come to pass; it shall be no more prolonged: for in your days, O rebellious house, will I say the word, and will perform it, saith the Lord GOD.
Today we live in a world were flatteries and lies are freely put into use even in the house of God. It is becoming increasingly difficult to trust the words of people. Many are ready to cook up stories just to create an impression and attract attention. This has become necessary as many have become impatient in their struggle for significance and recognition. It is unfortunate that people go as far as lying to make a testimony sound more powerful. People claim to have a vision from the Lord when they know that this is only a figment of their own imagination. Their aim is to whip up the emotions of gullible people that they wish to cunningly extort money from as they tell them what they want to hear. Such cheap visions can only work with people whose hearts are far from God but not with those who are planted in the courts of our God. Like the Lord said to his servant Ezekiel, in Ezekiel 12:24 (AMP)
24 For there shall be no more any false, empty, and fruitless vision or flattering divination in the house of Israel. Stay in the house, the presence of God and you shall not be a victim of such false prophets and their visions. May the Lord deliver us and our loved ones from the dominion of false visions and prophesies in Jesus name. Amen. The Glory Realm Devotional by Rev. Igho Y; the Glorious Fountain Ministries.

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