Another week, another book review.
Book two of the Dark Powers Collection, The Deceived by Bill Myers, picks up right where the first book leaves off and honestly, it goes straight for the heart.
Becca comes face to face with a terrifying realization: it is incredibly easy to cross the line between what is godly and what is merely spiritual. And the scariest part? That line is razor thin.
Not everything spiritual is godly.
If you don’t know the difference, you can easily find yourself on the wrong side without even realizing it. The devil’s voice and God’s voice aren’t always obvious opposites. Someone once said the difference between light and darkness isn’t black and white, it’s white and off-white. Almost the same. Close enough to confuse you if you’re not paying attention.
And that’s what hit me the most. This idea struck a chord because we live in a time where it’s easy to be lazy in our digging for truth. To rely on other people to tell us what God wants. But those are still other people’s voices.
The only way to truly know God’s voice is to know God personally. That means reading the Word for yourself. From the source. It reminded me of John 10:27: 'My sheep listen to my voice; I know them, and they follow me.' That personal recognition is everything.
One of the most sobering reminders in this book is how easily pride can creep in—even, and especially, when you’re a Christian. The enemy uses pride masterfully. If Jesus Christ Himself was tempted, what makes us think we’re immune?
This book is a stark reminder that it doesn’t matter who you are, the moment you fall asleep spiritually, the enemy moves in. Whatever your weakness is, he will use it. That’s why this book whispers a quiet, urgent warning throughout: Stay awake.
It may look like a simple story, but the themes are intensely real. These are the same traps we fall into every day. Deception doesn’t announce itself loudly—it whispers. It’s no wonder the Bible warns that "Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light" (2 Corinthians 11:14).
So question things. Stay alert. Read the Bible for yourself. Don’t assume that every spiritual belief is godly truth. Please don’t. Because the truth is still in the Word. And The Deceived is a powerful, sometimes chilling, reminder of just how easily we forget that. It's a lesson I know I needed to hear.
Because of that, I genuinely hope you pick up the Forbidden Doors series and read the entire collection for yourself. These small books pack so much truth, and I highly recommend them.
Have you read The Deceived already?
If so, what were your thoughts?
Will you be reading it for the first time?
If you decide to read this one or any others I've recommended, please come back and share your thoughts afterward. I would love to hear what you discovered.
That’s all for this week!
Until next time,
Natu Shimike ~ Kalaba 🌸
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