Perhaps the most beneficial aspect of quality time with the LORD via prayer as well as reading, studying and meditating God’s Word is to “know” for oneself. For to know increases the ability to “see” which, in turn, increases the ability to identify that which has nothing to do with the way of YHWH (with inserted vowels YAHWEH transliterated JEHOVAH commonly interpreted the LORD). For GOD is LOVE (read 1 John 4:8, 16). Further, increasing one’s own familiarity with the way of the LORD God as exemplified throughout the Ministry of His only begotten Son – Jesus the Anointed One and His Anointing, facilitates the ability to differentiate between the truth and a lie.  

To be clear, there is nothing harmless about a lie because its only purpose is to deceive. That is, the misnomer of a “little white lie” is rooted in deception; it’s neither cute nor harmless because every lie is yet another fiery dart aimed to shape a negative outcome. More specifically, to con or cheat or steal or rob, The Blessing of Abraham (i.e., material blessings) and the fullness thereof (i.e., material & spiritual blessings) by the redemptive work of Christ Jesus, from those rendered sons & daughters of Abba Father by the blood of YESHUA/JESUS. The Lord Jesus never excused ungodly behavior and spoke plainly about anything antithetical to the way of His Father:  

• “Why is my language not clear to you? Because you are unable to hear what I say. You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desire. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.” John 8:43-44 (NIV)  

• “The thief comes only in order to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have and enjoy life, and have it abundance (to the full, till it overflows).” John 10:10 (AMPC)  

• “Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves. Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs from thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit. A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit. Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire. Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.” Matthew 7:15-20 (KJV)

The LORD God sent His seed who was born sans sin and walked in perfect obedience to the will of His Father on behalf of all mankind so that His Father might (free-will) become our Father. That those who have a reborn spirit might seek relationship with the LORD God through Christ Jesus, and that renewal of the mind in the Word of God through the Teaching of the Holy Spirit may result in transformation of the soul (i.e., intellect, will, emotions). May the redeemed BE increasingly aware of the good fruit of “love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control” Galatians 5:22-23 (NLT),  produced by self as well as others. All to the glory of God, with thanksgiving in Jesus’ Name.  

Peace . . . Harriet