Weapons of the Heart - Deception

de·ceive

1. (of a person) cause (someone) to believe something that is not true, typically in order to gain some personal advantage.

   "I didn't intend to deceive people into thinking it was French champagne"

   "she was deceived by a con man"

   Prayer has a humbling effect. It increases our ability to resist a spirit of pride and is a hedge against. Self deception.2 Chron 7:14-15

   • (of a thing) give a mistaken impression.

     "the area may seem to offer nothing of interest, but don't be deceived"

   • fail to admit to oneself that something is true.

     "enabling the rulers to deceive themselves about the nature of their own rule"

   14 If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.

   15 Now mine eyes shall be open, and mine ears attent unto the prayer that is made in this place.
   KJV

   
   Obadiah 3-4
   The pride of your heart has deceived you,
   You who dwell in the clefts of the rock,
   Whose habitation is high;
   You who say in your heart, 'Who will bring me down to the ground?' 
   4 Though you ascend as high as the eagle,
   And though you set your nest among the stars,
   From there I will bring you down," says the LORD. 
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