"I AM LIKE A GREEN PINE TREE; your fruitfulness comes from me... The ways of the Lord are right; the righteous walk in them, but the rebellious stumble in them." (Hosea 14:14:8-9)

A modern-day parable where God is like a Green Pine. His people, lovers of Truth, are symbolized by the red squirrels who live high in His branches and feed on His Word. They are endangered, due to grey squirrels (not fussy over the food they eat and carriers of a deadly virus) and black squirrels (false prophets on a quest for world domination). Finally, meet the snakes (evil dark forces) who seek squatters rights, to reduce evergreen into a wasteland of thorns. A symbolic picture of deception in today's global church.

Anne Jones became a 'voice' speaking out against counterfeit 'signs and wonders' when told: "New Age Christianity has arrived; boring traditional Christianity is dead!" Today, this thirst for the supernatural and extra biblical revelation continues under the umbrella of the New Apostolic Reformation. This false path necessitates a need to return to God's "narrow road that leads to life" for Jesus warns us: "For false messiahs and false prophets will appear and perform great signs and wonders to deceive..." Are you willing to stand up for the Truth if you witness such deception happening in your church community?

Anne Susan Jones spent over 32 years working in the police service. Now retired she lives on the west coast of Wales, with her husband Dave, a former police officer and Lay Minister.