WARNING AND ENCOURAGEMENT

Luke 12:1 Meanwhile, when a crowd of many thousand had gathered, so that they were trampling on one another, Jesus began to speak first to his disciples, saying: “Be on your guard against the yeast of the Pharisees, which is hypocrisy. 2 There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed or hidden that will not be made known. 3 What you have said in the dark will be heard in the daylight, and what you have whispered in the ear in the inner rooms will be proclaimed from the roofs.

Jesus tells us to beware of false prophets and fake people who would deliver us up to darkness and evil.  People who loved to wear their designer clothes or drive their fancy cars before men, and covetousness toward material things. Typically, we think of hypocrisy as not practicing what we preach, the false pretense involved in telling other people how they ought to live their lives, but not consistently living with what they claim their beliefs are; or, if not inconsistent at least being insincere about what we do simply to show off to others. People that talk about others to make them look bad, so they can feel better about their shortcomings.  People that smile in your face and try to steal your joy at the same time; who envy and hate you, but still come around you.

Father, thank You for giving us eyes that see the hypocrites, around us that only look to use those in need, to make themselves look good.  Lord, let all that they do unrighteous be revealed to those that are fooled, by their acts of kindness.  Father, make known all the wrong they hide and compensate those they have wronged or harmed.   Lord, give the people they have whispered about, ears so they can hear what they secretly say about them and others.  Father, let the political, community servant, and our  false prophet compassionate roles they play crumble before their eyes and give them their just reward.  Lord, let their greed overcome them, and all the material things they hold valuable pass away.  Father, give all Your people discernment to know fake people and false Prophets so we will steer clear of them. Lord, thank You for keeping our enemies at our feet; and let them drown in their unrighteousness so they can see Your power.  Lord, thank You for moving people out of our lives; that was never meant to be, and thank You for Your protection from them.  Lord, thank You for saving us, thank You for mercy and grace, and continue to order our steps in Your will, in Jesus name Amen