“Men of low degree are only vanity and men of rank are a lie;
In the balances they go up;
They are together lighter than breath.
Do not trust in oppression
And do not vainly hope in robbery;
If riches increase, do not set your heart upon them.” (Psalm 62:9-10 NASB1995)
I wondered what was meant by “men of low degree” so I looked it up on Bible Hub in their interlinear, and it says the word is “Adam” or “humankind,” meaning human, or human flesh. For in our flesh natures we are sinners by nature, born into sin in the image of Adam, the first man created by God, and the first man to sin against God. And without God, without God-gifted faith in Jesus Christ, we are lost creatures still living in bondage to sin without hope of salvation from sin and without hope of eternal life with God.
And “men of rank” could be people of self-importance or other human beings who are being ranked higher than others because of who they are, or because of their popularity among the people, or because of their wealth or their positions of power and rank in religious institutions or in corporations or in the government. They are people of enormous influence over those who rank them as high up and who follow them because of their prestige. But many of them are not to be trusted. Many are very deceptive, in fact.
Basically what this is indicating is that we should not put our trust in human beings who are flesh, many of whom cannot be trusted to tell us the truth, and many who will deliberately and habitually lie to us with the full intention to deceive, to manipulate, and to convince us that they are the ones we should believe, and in whom we should place our trust. We should not look to any government heads or politicians or preachers or pastors of “church” congregations or the news media, etc., to tell us the truth and not the lies.
We are also not to put our trust in oppression (world domination, tyranny, dictatorship, totalitarianism, persecution, subjugation, authoritarianism). So please know the signs of these types of rules in world governments, for this is where we are now in the world. The powers that be in the world, once called “the shadow government,” but no longer in the shadows, I believe, are preparing us all, and they are getting us ready for the rule of “The Beast” and the one world totalitarian rule of government (see Revelation 13:1-18).
So, know what the Scriptures teach are the signs of these last days before the return of our Lord when this beast is moving into position to form this One World Order (tyrannical rule of law). And please don’t believe any humans in any positions of power and influence just because of who they are, or for their popularity, or because they are a Republican or a Democrat, or just because they say they believe in Jesus Christ. For so many of them are lying to us. Deception abounds! Test everyone! Pray for discernment!!
If you are on social media at all, or even on Christian discussion sites, please know that there is fakery everywhere. So much of what is being posted on these sites are absolute lies and fabrications, not to be trusted at face value only. So much is now AI generated, and thus is faked but made to look as though it is real. Just because you see it or read it or listen to it, it does not make it real, and it does not mean it is the truth. So much is Hollywood produced but made to look like it is really happening. Pray! Pray! Pray!
Basically, we need to be people of God who put our hope and trust in God alone and not in other human beings. For example, just because a doctor or a pastor says for you to do something, it doesn’t mean that it is for your good. Do the homework. Read the side effects of medications before you agree to using them. Many meds are worse for you than your illnesses. And read the Scriptures in their full and appropriate biblical context. Don’t trust a pastor to tell you the truth. Test all the spirits to see if they are of God.
And then look to God alone as your only hope and your only true source of truth and wisdom and direction. Look to him for your healing and for guidance in your decision making. Don’t just take the words of another human being who could be leading you in the wrong direction. Learn to test everything and to pray through everything and to seek God for your answers. Then let God be the only one who gets your absolute devotion and allegiance and loyalty and trust. For so many humans will steer you wrong.
Testing the Spirits: [Matthew 7:15-23; Matthew 24:11-14; John 10:1-15; Romans 16:17-19; 2 Corinthians 11:3,13-15; Ephesians 4:11-16; Philippians 3:2; 2 Peter 2:1-22; 1 Thessalonians 5:19-22; 1 Timothy 1:3-7; 1 Timothy 6:3-10; 2 Timothy 3:1-9; 1 John 4:1-6; Jude 1:1-25]
As the Deer
By Martin J. Nystrom
Based off Psalm 42:1
As the deer panteth for the water
So my soul longeth after You
You alone are my heart's desire
And I long to worship You
You alone are my strength, my shield
To You alone may my spirit yield
You alone are my heart's desire
And I long to worship You
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