A Prayer to Recognize Deception before it Leads to Destruction | Your Daily Prayer
Laura Bailey
Author of Embracing Eternity in the Here and Now
Updated
Feb 05, 2026
Deception rarely shows up looking dangerous. More often, it comes quietly—through questions, subtle doubts, and half-truths that feel reasonable in the moment. This devotional takes us back to Genesis 3, where the serpent doesn’t begin with a direct command to sin. He begins with a question that plants uncertainty: Did God really say…? That’s the first crack—inviting Eve to doubt God’s Word and, ultimately, God’s authority.





