Joyce Meyer Devotional 6 April 2025 (Sunday) Message
TOPIC: Don’t Let Your Emotions Lead You Astray
The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?
Jeremiah 17:9 (NIV)
Today’s scripture teaches us that our hearts are “deceitful above all things.” Deception can occur when we believe something is not true even though it is, or when we believe something is true when it is not. We can easily fall into the enemy’s trap of self-deception. The self always helps itself get whatever it wants.
When we have a strong desire for something and our emotions are excited about it, we can easily deceive ourselves by telling ourselves whatever we want to hear. If my will wants something, my mind will give me a variety of reasons I should have it, and my emotions will certainly line up with what my will wants.
We must learn to live deeper than the shallowness of our own minds, wills, and emotions. Deeper living means we go beyond what we want, what we think, and how we feel and live by the Word of God. We must seek and humbly obey God’s Word and His will, because that’s where we find true blessings.
I encourage you to spend time regularly waiting in God’s presence, asking Him to reveal any area of your life in which you may be deceived. Put your trust in God and in His Word and follow the leading of His Spirit. Don’t trust your own thoughts, desires, and emotions too much. Ask God for what you want but be willing to change if you discover that it’s not His will for you. He always does what is best for us. To avoid being deceived, we should be diligent to stay close to Him and His Word.
Prayer of the Day: Lord, help me to realize that my feelings can deceive me. Help me avoid deception and to trust Your Word and Your Spirit to lead me instead of my emotions.
Joyce Meyer is one of the world’s leading practical Bible teachers. She is a New York Times bestselling author, and her books have helped millions of people find hope and restoration through Jesus Christ. Through Joyce Meyer Ministries, she teaches on a number of topics with a particular focus on how the Word of God applies to our everyday lives. Her candid communication style allows her to share openly and practically about her experiences, and helps others understand how to apply biblical principles to their own lives. Christ, amen