Discernment it comes in many a form
From restlessness to sorrow to heart cries that warn
Often mistaken for something it’s not
A deep inner shaking ..a revelation from God.

Be careful not to ignore the pain and the scorn
For Christ sends alarms when deception is mourned
Thy Spirit bears witness that something is torn
Yet outward appearance seems right and warm.

Peace runs amiss and confusion runs wild
When Satan has come with agendas and smiles
Prolific wording with a haughty shroud
Oh be very careful of this subtle sound.

It’s as if a blanket is slow to lift
Before you realize it …it covers and grips
From east to west the pendulum swings
Watch so closely extreme to extreme

Where piece by piece strength is gained
For the Spirit of God is denied His reign
It’ll be very subtle.. it won’t have a name
Should you be sleeping you may never awake.

(Shelly Wilson, March 24, 2015)

There are many obvious deceptions…yet God prompts me lately of that which is very very subtle. Glimpses can be seen only when you carefully listen and watch. Discerning the spirits will not always be easy. Satan knows to go slow…maneuver by maneuver ..decision after decision..until one day you end up in a place unexpectedly. He is methodical and will slowly twist and turn. Recognize the  inner grieving of Christ within you. Often because I have not wanted to see that which He was showing me…I have failed to heed this warning. It has cost me greatly in these times. Sometimes it takes me much seeking to know how to handle it properly once I’ve been awakened to what He is trying to show me. You may mistake it for something else..yet it’s a warning. You may be one of few experiencing it…heed the warning. It is a snare Christ is warning you has been set….many will walk right into it never questioning.  You will have to see beyond the unseen. In these last days…trust in Christ alone….the battle is real and the war is raging. The pendulum is swinging from extreme to extreme… both lead to a slow death.