FAITH CAPSULE: God is a God that is not deceivable in any way. 

1 Samuel 28

Let no one deceive you by any means. 
There should be no leader outside or inside of the church with vices of deception leading others.
Are you a leader adopting deceiving, lying, or manipulating in the name of God, taking a position as a leader?
Saul, the King of Israelites, was anointed by God but yet, adopted deception. 
When he could not hear from God at a time of the onset of war against the Philistines, Saul needed to inquire from mediums and the spiritists.
He approached a medium with deception as recorded, “So Saul disguised himself and put on other clothes…” (1 Samuel 28:8)
Disguising is a deception not of God at all levels. 
The medium woman responded to the request Saul, “…Whom shall I bring up for you?” and he said, “Bring up Samuel for me.”When the woman saw Samuel, she cried out with a loud voice. And the woman spoke to Saul, saying, “Why have you deceived me? For you are Saul!” (1 Samuel 28:11-12) 
Saul disguised himself to get his answer from the medium woman.
If you are a God-positioned leader, let it be registered in your heart that disguise is a deception. 
Saul, a leader of the people by God, adopted deception and could not escape the curse from Samuel. 
1 Samuel 28:19 records the curse provoked by the deception of Saul, “Moreover the Lord will also deliver Israel with you into the hand of the Philistines. And tomorrow you and your sons will be with me. The Lord will also deliver the army of Israel into the hand of the Philistines.”  
The deception that despised the word of God destroyed his sons.
Are you leading others as an agent of deception in the name of God? 
As a believer or non-believer, adopting self-deception or deceiving others is a device to mock the name of God.
God is a God that is not deceivable in any way. 
Galatians 6:7 states, “Do not be deceived, God is not mocked; for whatever a man sows, that he will also reap.”
Are you one that testifies the goodness of God by adding or taking off word to lift God in lies for His glory? 
Romans 3:7-8 identifies for understanding stating, “For if the truth of God has increased through my lie to His glory, why am I also still judged as a sinner? And why not say, “Let us do evil that good may come”?—as we are slanderously reported and as some affirm that we say. Their condemnation is just.” 
Telling lies is deception. 
Deception dilutes the word of God. 
When the word of God is lied about, it becomes evident to deceive others and will deny a manifestation of the power of God.

Prayer for today: Ask God for His mercy to take over directions denying deception.