The Open Window
There are 4 major
ways that the devil can gain access in your life.
1. Deception (lies).
2. Sin (ex. unclean bonds)
3. Emotional ties (ex. unforgiveness/ death bondage)
4. The Occult
1. Deception
A deception is to
believe something that is a lie to be truth or believing something that
is true to be a lie.
Eph.4:13-15 speaks of not being carried about by
every wind of doctrine that is meant to deceive. Jesus warned us about
deception in Luke 11:34-35 “Your eye is
a lamp that provides light for your body. When your eye is good, your whole
body is filled with light. But when it is bad, your body is filled with
darkness. Make sure that the light you think you have is not actually
darkness.” How can light be
darkness? It is to believe something to be true that is not. The most deadly
demons are those of deception. Through demons of deception work that which many
call a spirit of religion. There is no such thing as a spirit
of religion; it is only a fruit of deception, a perverse deceptive spirit. People who are Muslim, Hindu or
whatever, believe deception, lies that give the demons power over them. The only way to get rid of a demon of deception is by
coming to the knowledge of the truth and repenting of the lies you followed. The truth
is what brings freedom from a demon of deception. Jesus said, “You shall know the truth and the truth shall set you free.”
It doesn’t say truth will set you free, but the truth that you know and you
accept and confess with your mouth as true, will set you free. Unlike
demons that you cast out, this one comes in only by deception and goes out only
by renouncing that deception and confessing the truth. You have to undo the
lie.
The key to being
delivered from deception is to simply believe what God says in His word to be
true because God said so. You have to believe that which may seem impossible
and ridiculous to the natural mind without reservation. You believe the Sun and
moon stood still, because God said so. Jesus said, you cannot enter
the kingdom of God without coming as a little child.
There are four major ways in which Satan can
deceive you.
First,
in your comprehension and understanding of God. Satan will tell you, God is mad at you. God won’t
forgive you. You’ve gone too far, it’s too late. The fact is, God is not
mad at you and He is not venting His anger upon you. He put His anger, His
wrath, on Jesus on the cross. So now, when God looks at us, He sees us through
Jesus sacrifice and so He sees us through goodness and mercy. And the goodness
of God leads us to repentance.
Heb.12:6 “For the
Lord disciplines the one he loves, and chastises every son whom he receives.” Prov.3:12 “For the Lord corrects those he loves, just as a father
corrects a child in whom he delights.”
The
second area of deception is concerning self.
‘You’re no
good. You’re a looser. You will never amount to anything.” Causing self pity. How do you overcome the
accusations of the accuser? Rev.12:11 says “By the blood of the Lamb and the Word of your testimony.” Phil.4:13 says “I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” We have to renew our minds to the truth.
The
third area of deception in which Satan gets to us is about others.
He will tell you everyone
is against you, no one likes you. Everyone is talking about you. The truth
is Eph 1:6 says “So we praise God
for the glorious grace he has poured out on us who belong to his dear Son.”
Satan tries to
bring shame against you because of something you did. It could have come
from physical or sexual abuse as a child. Many
have deep rooted shame and the Devil tells you that you’re worse than
anyone else, but the fact is that outside the grace and mercy of God we are
all capable of anything. There is none of us better than another. Or
best righteousness is as filthy rags before God. Just confess your faults get
it out, let the Lord cleanse it and be healed.
Nine tenths of the
time when a person feels rejection by someone else, it isn’t because they are
rejecting you. They feel the same way. The one you are feeling rejected by
is feeling rejected by you. If you are feeling rejected, read Isaiah
53:3, identify with Jesus and let Him take your rejection. He bore
rejection so you don’t have to.
The
fourth area of deception is concerning the devil.
The lie is that
He is big and powerful and strong and you need to be intimidated by Him and his
demons. Yes, he does have
power, but only the power of deception, and the truth is, he is terrified that
you might find out who you are in Christ and stand up to Him with the
authority God has given you over Him. That is truth.
Demons are terrified when God’s people take up the Sword of the Spirit and use it in faith against them.
Not just to do spiritual warfare, but to cast out devils. That’s how we know
the kingdom of God has truly come to us. Matt. 12:28 “But if I cast out devils by the Spirit of God, then
the kingdom of God is come unto you.” Has the devil deceived you in one of these
four areas?
2. Sin
The second area in
which people come into demonization, is through unyielded areas in their
life, unconfessed sins (things they are hiding that they know is wrong). If you confess your sins, He is faithful and just to forgive
us 1 John 1:9, "Now repent
of your sins and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped away."
Act 3:19
Secrets:
Because of a
unconfessed sin, both you and the devil now have a secret!
The devil can
now use guilt and shame to keep you bound.
A molested child
will hear the words: “You better not tell anyone. This can be our little
secret.” Because of shame, manipulation, and emotional confusion, the child
will keep the secret and be bound in it.
The manipulation
tactics of a criminal gang is to draw an un-expecting casual friend into one of
their criminal acts. One example is of a woman I met on the street who was told
by her girl friend of a murder done by some of her criminal friends. Later, the
friend told her that the criminals found out that she knew the secret. This
tactic gave her extreme fear and opened her up to manipulation. She was now
bound in their secret and they keep her bound by threats. “but if you hide your sins, you are giving the enemy ground
in your life.” Proverbs 28:13. “Therefore
confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be
healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.”
James 5:16
Rom.6:12-13 “Do not let sin control the way you live; do not give in to
sinful desires. Do not let any part of your body become an instrument of evil to
serve sin. Instead, give yourselves completely to God, for you were dead, but
now you have new life. So use your whole body as an instrument to do what is
right for the glory of God.” V.16 “Don’t you realize that you become the slave of whatever you
choose to obey? You can be a slave to sin, which leads to death, or you can
choose to obey God, which leads to righteous living.” John 8:34 “Jesus answered … I tell you the truth, everyone who sins is
a slave of sin.” Many times believers will come and say, “I have
this problem with a demon.” No, you don’t have a demon problem; you have a
problem with Jesus. You haven’t surrendered an area of your life to Him and
you persist in known willful sin.
When you persist
in willful sin, you open a window to the enemy to come in. It doesn’t mean that every time you sin or
leave your spiritual window open, but if you leave it open long enough, seeds will surely find their way in. Disobedience
opens the window.
Prov.5:22 “An evil
man is held captive by his own sins;they are ropes that catch and hold him.” Prov.25:28 “A person without self-control is like a city with
broken-down walls.” When you don’t rule over you spirit, when you
allow sin, you open the window.
Deliverance
is breaking the chain. Every time you sin in an area of your
life, as you keep giving into a sin, you get to where you have no will to
resist it and that sin begins to take over in your life and take on its own
personality. That sin takes you by the neck and becomes a stronghold of
the enemy in your life.
Unclean bondage
Pornography – masturbation – prostitution – adultery – homosexuality –
pedophilia –
sex with animals – incest – molestation – rape - etc.
Pornography and masturbation:
The Heart
Of The Problem
Within each
person, God has placed a fundamental need for intimacy. We see this clearly in
creation, when God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone” (Genesis
2:18). This desire for emotional intimacy is normally filled through healthy
relationships with one’s parents, siblings, friends, and spouse. For various
reasons, however, some people struggle to connect with others and have
difficulty developing close relationships. When people feel empty on the
inside, this emotional vacuum can be easily filled with a counterfeit intimacy – selfish sexual gratification. True
intimacy satisfies this God-given need, but fantasies and masturbation leave
people feeling empty, worthless, and trapped in a vicious cycle. The more they
use pornography, the more it separates them from others and hinders their
ability to develop healthy relationships. The more alone they feel, the greater
their desire for intimacy, and the more they are driven to fill the void with
pornography. Freedom comes by dealing with the heart –
the deepest inner-core of our being.
Jesus emphasized
the importance of the inner life by saying, “For
from within, out of men’s hearts, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, …
[and] adultery” (Mark 7:21). Also, Paul wrote: “You must no longer live as the Gentiles do, in the
futility of their thinking. They are darkened in their understanding and
separated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them due to
the hardening of their hearts. Having lost all sensitivity, they have given
themselves over to sensuality so as to indulge in every kind of impurity, with
a continual lust for more” (Ephesians 4:17b-19).
Rape:
Rape is a
type of sexual assault usually involving sexual
intercourse or other forms of sexual penetration perpetrated
against a person without that person's consent. The act may be carried out
by physical force, coercion, abuse of authority or against a person who is
incapable of valid consent, such as one who is unconscious, incapacitated, or
below the legal age of consent. The term rape is sometimes used
interchangeably with the term sexual assault.
Homosexuality:
There
are 4 major causes of homosexuality:
1.The very
rare are those who were born with biological abnormalities.
2. Grew up with abnormal parent-child relationships.
3. Those who
were sexually abused as children as incest, rape, or those
who had early homosexual experiences.
4. Those who
have homosexual tendencies, but choose
not to follow them
and instead,
dedicate their lives to Christ.
1.The very rare
ones who born with biological abnormalities.
"With rare
exceptions, homosexuality is neither inherited nor the result of some glandular
disturbance or the scrambling of genes or chromosomes. Homosexuals are made,
not born 'that way.' I firmly believe that homosexuality is a learned response
to early painful experiences and that it can be unlearned. For those
homosexuals who are unhappy with their life and find effective therapy, it is
'curable.” [2]
"The idea
that people are born into one type of sexual behavior is entirely
foolish". Homosexuality is "a behavior, not a condition," and
something that some people can and do change, just like they sometimes change
other tastes and personality traits" [3]
2. Grew up with abnormal parent-child relationships.
79 percent
described their mother as "overanxious", or "over concerned"
about them; their safety, health, and being overly sentimental when they met
with some hardship, as well as manifesting other aspects of over-mothering. In addition,
in 71 percent of homosexual cases, "the most important factor was the
father's detachedness or nonparticipation in the son's upbringing. The fathers
of 38 percent of the men were so hypercritical that the sons were made to feel
either rejected and/or inferior.[4]
3. Those who
were sexually abused as children as incest, rape, or those
who had early homosexual experiences.
A friend working
with a homosexual prayer group in San Francisco found that many in the group
were victims of incest or were molested as children. Also, others had early
childhood sexual experiences with their siblings or friends.[5]
4. Those who
have homosexual tendencies but choose not to follow them and dedicate
their lives to Christ.
I met
someone who use to be a active homosexual. He discovered a new life in Christ
and chose to start a new life. Even though homosexual feelings came back at
times, he stands firm in his relationship with Jesus.
“You were not
"born this way." Homosexuality is a sin that you need to purge from
your system.
“Do
you not know that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not
be deceived: neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor
men who practice homosexuality, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor
revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God. And such were some of
you. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name
of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God. 1 Corinthians 6:9-11
It has
been found that people who have been repeatedly molested as children or have
been the victims of violent sexual acts as rape are likely to have problems
with night demons.
Incubus: An evil spirit that lies on persons in
their sleep; especially one that has sexual intercourse with women
while they are sleeping.
Succubus: A demon assuming female form to have
sexual intercourse with men in their sleep. (They are a powerful, high-ranking
class of demons.)
These are just
basic, secular definitions of these two spirits which are also commonly
referred to as “sex demons” or “night demons”. These demons are
primarily spirits of sexual perversion. Whenever we are talking about demons,
always remember not to put too much merit into the common names that
they are called by. Spirits go by many names and are identified by
numerous titles in the Bible. Night demons are no more than spirits of
lust. (Unclean spirits)
It is
unbelievable, but some people like holding onto these demons because of the
pleasure that spirit(s) may bring them. For example, incubus may bring a woman extreme
sexual pleasure at night, and therefore she does not want to give it up, yet
she wants delivered from the problems that it is causing in her life. If a
person is not willing to give up a spirit, then there is little we can do to
help them.
Molestation – Being molested open doors in three
ways. First, it often attaches spirits of
perversion to the victim. Secondly, it subjects the victim to
a mindset of victimization. In other words, you constantly see yourself as
a victim. Remember night demons are sexual aggressors and they want you to feel
victimized. Thirdly, molestation is another doorway to fear in your
life.
Abuse – Remember that these spirits are
likened to abusive spouses and rapists, meaning that be a victim of domestic
abuse can definitely introduce these spirits into your life. An abusive
situation is a very comfortable environment for such demons.
Pedophilia: Pedophilia is considered a paraphilia,
an "abnormal or unnatural attraction." Pedophilia is defined as the
fantasy or act of sexual activity with prepubescent children. Pedophiles are
usually men, and can be attracted to either or both sexes. How well they relate
to adults of the opposite sex varies.
Perpetrators often delude themselves into viewing their
actions as helpful to children. They might tell themselves they are
contributing to a child's development or that the child is enjoying the act;
however, they do tell their victims not to alert their parents or authorities.
An estimated 20 percent of American children have been sexually
molested, making pedophilia the most common paraphilia. Offenders are usually
family friends or relatives. Types of activities vary and may include just
looking at a child or undressing and touching a child. However, acts often do
involve oral sex or touching of genitals of the child or offender. Studies
suggest that children who feel uncared for or lonely may be at higher risk.
Sex with animals: Zoophilia is a paraphilia involving a sexual fixation on animals. Bestiality is cross-species sexual activity between human and non-human animals. The terms are often used interchangeably, but some researchers make a distinction between the attraction (zoophilia) and the act (bestiality).
3.
Emotional ties
The third way
demons enter a life is by emotional ties
Here, legal rights are involved. (Giving the devil
authority) These bondages can have a root of unforgiveness in a person's heart.
The goal of addressing these bondages is to break yourself off from any legal
grounds that the enemy has gained in your life. This list is not a complete and
detailed list, but it's goal is to give you an idea of some of the things which
can give legal grounds to the enemy in our lives.
Unforgiveness:
Unforgiveness is
one of the biggest tools the devil uses against God's people. It not
only cuts us off from God's forgiveness (Mark 6:15), but it also turns
you over to the tormenters (Matthew 18:23-35), which are demons. You
give demons legal grounds in your life when you are bitter and
unforgiving against others. Unforgiveness is a sin which can defile a person (Hebrews
12:15). Unforgiveness in itself is a sin which should be repented of.
Unholy
soul ties: 1
Corinthians 6:16, "Do you not know that he
who unites himself with a prostitute is one with her in body? For it is said,
“The two will become one flesh." When two people become very
close, especially though sexual relationships, soul
ties are formed. If the soul tie is unholy, it can serve as a
demonic spiritual bridge between the two persons. This can allow the
demons tormenting one person to torment the other person. These soul ties
should be renounced and broken in Jesus' name and the sins which have caused
the soul ties should be repented of and forsaken. Also, if any gifts or
objects (rings, personal gifts, etc.) were given to you from the person
whom you may have had an adultery or committed similar sins with, they should
be sold or destroyed. Even a harmless thing like a watch can hold a soul tie
together formed from an adultery, fornication or a similar sin.
Your soul is
considered your mind, your will and your emotions – your intellect, your
desires and your feelings. You can be soul-tied to a person, place or thing and
even to a demon. In other words, you can be mentally, emotionally and/or willfully bonded. A soul
tie occurs when you have some type of void in your life. You try to
fill this void by tying your soul to someone or something.
Close
relationships: King
David and Jonathan had a good soul tie
as a result of a good friendship (1 Samuel 18:1, "And it came to
pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of
Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own
soul."), but bad soul ties can
form from bad relationships as well. Idolizing somebody can cause a
bad soul tie.
I have heard too
that you can create a soul tie with a rock group by becoming obsessed
with their music. Which explains the strong pull towards certain music that
seems almost irresistible.
Vows,
commitments and agreements: Vows
are known to bind the soul (Numbers 30:2), marriage itself consists of
vows and binds the two people together (Ephesians 5:31), therefore I
have little reason to overlook the concept of vows or commitments as being a
means to create a soul tie.
Stronghold/behavioral
aspect of fear, guilt, shame, etc. There ARE spirits of guilt, fear, worthlessness, etc. that can also
be a factor and must be addressed (and driven out). However, if all we do is
address the spirits but leave the strongholds in place, they are liable to
return.
“For the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but
divinely powerful for the destruction of fortresses. 5We aredestroying speculations and every lofty thing raised
up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought
captive to the obedience of Christ”.
2 Corinthians 10:4-5
Transferred
control.
Prov.22:24-25 “Make no
friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man thou shalt not go: Lest
thou learn his ways, and get a snare to thy soul.” You can come
under a demonic influence of others around you. Bad attitudes and moods tend to
transfer to others around. Someone starts murmuring and gripping, someone is
angry, and the next thing you know, it has infected and is influencing many.
One of the worst demonic strongholds comes through bitterness and
unforgiveness.
When Jesus came
into town, all the people cut the branches and yelled hosanna. The next week
they were yelling, “crucify Him”. Why? Because of some Pharisees that incited
them. Hitler hypnotized a nation. They were caught under His spell.
Demons get in is through bad soul-ties. Soul-ties is not a scriptural
term, but neither is the word trinity. It is an unhealthy bonding with another
person. A soul tie is the joining or knitting together
of two souls in a relationship. Relations that lack God’s presence as in
fornication or adultery cause ungodly soul-ties.
Death bondage:
Thoughts of
suicide – self mutilation – abortion - trauma of a life threatening situation –
unable to get over the death of a loved one – know a secret of a murder or have
been involved in the death of someone.
Thoughts of
suicide:
What are the
causes of suicidal thoughts? Suicidal ideation is a feeling people may have
when they are no longer able to cope with an overwhelming situation, which
could be financial, the death of somebody they love, breaking up, or a devastating
/debilitating illness. There may be a feeling of bleakness and an erroneous
assumption that taking their own life might be the answer. If the individual's
mental state is heightened enough, suicide may seem to be the only exit.
Individuals with suicidal thoughts, or those who have taken their own lives tend to have a family history of suicide or suicidal thoughts. Generational curses.
The most common situations or life events that might cause suicidal thoughts are grief, sexual abuse, financial problems, remorse, rejection, relationship breakup and unemployment.
Individuals with suicidal thoughts, or those who have taken their own lives tend to have a family history of suicide or suicidal thoughts. Generational curses.
The most common situations or life events that might cause suicidal thoughts are grief, sexual abuse, financial problems, remorse, rejection, relationship breakup and unemployment.
Self mutilation:
Why are such a
considerable number of young people are compelled to hurt themselves?
Anyone has the
potential to self-harm; there is no typical ‘self-harmer’. Triggers have been
linked with experiences such as: - Unwanted pregnancy;
- Being bullied at school; - Conflict with parents; - Parents divorcing; -
Abuse; - Rape; - Loss of a loved one; - Entering care. Much of the
literature on self-harm links the behaviour to suicide. However, the majority
of young people who self-harm do not intend to commit
suicide. It is widely accepted that self-harm is used as a coping
strategy in response to profound emotional pain.
Many young people do it in order to release feelings of anger and self-hatred -
to alter their state of mind. It can be a way to communicate distressing
feelings that are difficult for them to express.
Extreme grief:
The sadness
of losing someone you love never goes away completely, but it shouldn’t remain center of your life. Extreme
grief is like being stuck in an intense state of mourning. You may have trouble
accepting the death long after it has occurred or be so preoccupied with the
person who died that it disrupts your daily routine and undermines your other
relationships.
“Some people are
so upset about the loss that they can’t bear to think about it. Their life
comes to a standstill because they’re avoiding things and not allowing
themselves to process it, problem solve and come up with how they can make
peace with the situation.” Certain types of loss, such as the death of a child
or a sudden, unexpected or violent death can increase the chances of developing
extreme grief. People with a history of mood and anxiety disorders or of
multiple traumas and losses are also more susceptible. 1st step: Have
the confidant tell the story of first learning about the death and then engage
in a period of self-observation and reflection.
Reactions and
symptoms: Withdrawal from friends and family – Strong emotions such as
sadness, guilt, envy and anger that is difficult to control, along with
troubling thoughts that are related to the death. Avoiding situations and
people that evoke painful reminders of the loss.
The 5
stages of grief [6] (Since everyone deals with grief
differently, the order of the stages are not always the same for everyone.)
1. Denial and
Isolation
When we first
receive devastating news like the death of a loved one, our first reaction may
be to deny the truth of the matter and withdraw from our friends and family.
Denial and isolation can take place over a matter of months in some cases.
2. Anger
Anger is a
perfectly normal method for coping with death, and is the second stage of the
grieving process, according to Kubler-Ross. You may be angry with yourself for
being unable to prevent the loss, angry with doctors who could not save your
family member, or angry with the person who died for abandoning you and
creating so much pain. Some people get angry with God because they believe
He should have done something to prevent the death from occurring.
3. Bargaining
Sometimes people's
anger with God will turn into a bargaining chip. You may try to negotiate
with God, promising to help others or live a better life if He will take your
pain away and reverse the loss that you are experiencing.
4. Depression
The anger has
faded away by now, leaving numbness and despondency in its wake. That doesn't
mean that the anger is gone for good; it may be simmering still just under the
surface, where it can explode at the slightest provocation. This may be a time
where you feel hopeless and unable to make plans or dream about the future. You
may find yourself wallowing in feeling of self pity and an inability to enjoy
the things in life that you once loved. Some people have trouble breaking out
of this stage, leading them to seek professional help in coping with death.
5. Acceptance
The pain is still
there, but it is easier to deal with. The sadness still exists, but you now
feel somewhat optimistic that you can turn the experience into something
positive. Acceptance doesn't mean to simply grin and bear it, but to accept the
loss and prepare to move forward with your life. This is the stage where true
personal growth can occur. (Feeling of completion.)
Coping with death
is one of the most challenging experiences anyone will ever have to face. These
five stages are typically the process that most people will go through to deal
with the loss, heal and move on with their lives.
4. Occult
Demonic
bondages from the curse of personal sin. Prov.26:2b “the curse without cause shall not come.” Where
there is a curse, there is a cause. Where there is garbage, there are flies.
Where there is food, there are roaches. A curse is a term for the calling
down of evil on someone or something. American’s don’t know much about
curses and hexes, but Latin and African people do. It is easy to speak a curse
because life and death are in the power of the tongue…
Words can bring
reality. Words can bring demonic infestation. Ecc.10:20 “The words of a talebearer are as wounds that go down into
the innermost part of the soul. When you speak an evil word, a bird of the air
will carry it and he that has wings will speak the matter.” This is the
core of what witchcraft is. In places like India , you can go to
a witch doctor and pay them and they will conjure up a spirit to bring a curse
upon someone and it will manifest. But that power only works on those who
are not under the blood of Jesus and who believe in their power. Jesus said,
bless and curse not. Overcome evil with good. When someone else curses you, you
don’t bounce it back to them, you return blessing for cursing.
The power of
blessing is more powerful than the power of cursing. You can release power and angelic ministry through
the words of your mouth. You can speak to others peace and break the yoke of
bondage on their life. Curses can affect people relationally; bring
inferiority feelings, rejection and repeated failure in relationships.
A curse causes a
person to keep failing in the same area of their life. No matter what they do,
they can’t be successful. It can even be in the area of finances. It’s like
holes are in their pockets. You have to appropriate the grace that is ours
through Jesus and walk in obedience to His Word. Example: You can’t have
blessed finances if you don’t tithe.
There are three
general ways in which curses come into a person’s life.
They cover the
distant past, a generational sin passed down in the family line,
the past, which could be childhood trauma because
of people involved in your rearing. The present, because you are
involved in present willful sin, especially anything occultic.
The
Generational Curse -
Through your family line. “And He [the Lord] passed
in front of Moses, proclaiming, 'The Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and
gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in love and faithfulness, maintaining
love to thousands, and forgiving wickedness, rebellion and sin. Yet He
does not leave the guilty unpunished; He punishes the children and their
children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation.'”
This is a generational bondage or curse where the sins of parents are passed
down to their children.
Generational
curses are judgments that are passed on to individuals because of sins
perpetuated in a family from generation to generation. Generational curses are not unchangeable and do
not impose eternal judgment. They bring bondage during an individual's
life, until that individual addresses the sin issues that put the curse into
place.
Moses addressed
this issue when the Israelites were preparing to enter the Promised Land.
He told the new generation that was preparing to enter in, that they would not
enter unless they dealt with their own personal sins and the sins of their
fathers. Leviticus 26:39-42 "Those
of you who are left will waste away in the lands of their enemies because of
their sins; also because of their fathers' sin they will waste away. But
if they will confess their sins and the sins of their fathers - their treachery
against me and their hostility toward me, which made me hostile toward them so
that I sent them into the land of their enemies - then when their uncircumcised
hearts are humbled and they pay for their sin, I will remember my covenant with
Jacob and my covenant with Isaac and my covenant with Abraham, and I will
remember the land."
Curses affect
your quality of life. They can bring failure, shame, sickness and even
physical death. They
are allowed so as to get our attention and encourage us to turn back to
God. Those who are humbled by them and repent find restoration and
renewed freedom in the Lord.
Those who become
angry, self-righteous and rebel against what God has permitted go deeper into
bondage and darkness. If we had the time we could see how the sins of
Abraham were passed down to the fourth generation before God broke the
chain with Joseph.
This principle of
sins being passed down is true in some of our lives. Some of you grew up in a
nest of favoritism, jealousy, striving, incest, adultery, deceit, betrayal,
drunkenness, or whatever. Those curses are passed down.
The sin of
incest or illegitimacy meant that 10 generations had to pass before the descendants could come into the
assembly of the Lord, Deut.23:2-3. Most have no concept of 10
generations in their family. So, when in doubt, renounce the sins of your
forefathers, apply the blood and break the chain.
In Jer.31:29-34 God
promised that he would forgive the sins of the parents and the children would
not have to suffer for their parents sins. That curse of the passing down of
the sins of the parents can be broken when we come to Christ and He makes all
things new in our lives;
2Cor.5:17. “Therefore if
any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things
are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”
This verse sounds
like it is all a done deal as soon as you ask Christ into your life, but that
is not true experientially. When Jesus went to the cross he took our curses
upon himself, but to break the curse we are under, the cure must be
appropriated. As we bring to the light the sins of our parents, the
Lord breaks them by the power of the Holy Spirit working in our lives. A vague
repentance, Lord forgive all my sins and those of my parents, amen, will not
set us free from the curse and bondage brought by generational sin.
Many of our
parent’s weaknesses are passed on to us. Things like anger, lust,
unforgiveness, are passed down. We all know the saying, “like father like son,
like mother, like daughter. Why is this so? Anything you hold against your
parents, any sin not forgiven, will become yours – spiritual law. John
20:23 “Whosoever sins loose them from, they
are loose, but whose sins you retain, they are retained.”
The thing you
hated in your mother or father, you find yourself guilty of and committing and
you don’t know why. How many sons have grown up saying, I will never be like my
father, I will never do this or that. But because of bitterness and
unforgiveness, that is exactly what they become like and their sin is passed
down.
Also, what you
focus on, what you think about, you become. So, if you want to change and
become more like Jesus, you have to focus on and meditate upon Jesus. You must
allow Jesus in you to replace your father or mother in you, in respect to their
sins and weaknesses of the flesh.
The power of the
blood of Jesus is more powerful than the family curse that has been passed
down, more powerful than the law saying the sins of the parents are visited to
the children, more powerful than all that is in your family past. You don’t
have to carry that burden any longer, be controlled by the sins of the past, if
you will turn to Jesus and renounce those past sins and bring His kingdom power
into your life. You can be the beginning of a new generation that is free.
Honesty with the Father is the key to freedom and liberty.
Breaking Curses
–In the name of the Lord
Jesus Christ of Nazareth, I rebuke all spells, hexes, curses, voodoo practices,
witchcraft, satanic rituals, incantations, evil wishes, and fasting prayers,
not of the Lord, that have been sent my way, or have passed down the generational
bloodline. I take authority over all of them and command that they go back
where they came from and be replaced with a blessing. I ask forgiveness for and
renounce all negative inner vows that I have made and ask you, Lord Jesus, to
release me from any bondage they may have held in me. I claim your shed blood
over all aspects of my life and relationships, and ask you to wash away and
cleanse me from all impurities, in your name, Lord Jesus Christ. Amen
Occultism
Ouija Board
A flat board
marked with the letters of the alphabet, the numbers 0–9, the words
"yes", "no", "hello" (occasionally), and
"goodbye", along with various symbols and graphics. It uses
a planchette (small heart-shaped piece of wood or plastic) as a
movable indicator to indicate a spirit's message by spelling it out on the
board during a séance. Participants place their fingers on the planchette,
and it is moved about the board to spell out words.
Charlie, Charlie
The challenge involves putting two pencils on a piece of paper in the
shape of a cross and writing the words "yes" and "no" in
the boxes outlined by the pencils, then summoning a demon named Charlie to move
the pencils.
Bloody Mary
Many of us have played the game Bloody Mary as a child. This is a deliciously
scary game in which the child turns of the lights, stands in front of the
mirror and says, “Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary, Bloody Mary” then turns around
three times and says it again. The goal of the game is to entice the ghost of
Bloody Mary to appear in the mirror.
But for those who think this is a harmless game, read on:
In some cases, the bloody face of a spirit actually appears. In most
cases it doesn’t. But in all cases, an enormous number of demonic
spirits come into the life of the child. These spirits stay with the child to
adulthood and do not leave unless cast away in Jesus’ name.
These spirits may begin harassing the child right away: causing
nightmares, fear of the dark, or thoughts of killing a family member. Or they
may lay low until the child is grown before they start to manifest.
Kabbalah: the
ancient Jewish tradition of mystical interpretation of the Bible, first
transmitted orally and using esoteric methods (including ciphers). It reached
the height of its influence in the later Middle Ages and remains significant in
Hasidism.
Rosicrucian Order
founded in late medieval Germany by Christian Rosenkreuz. It holds
a doctrine or theology "built on esoteric truths of the ancient
past", which, "concealed from the average man, provide insight into
nature, the physical universe and the spiritual realm." Rosicrucianism is
symbolized by the Rosy Cross.
Scientology
church (They evangelize
under the name “Landmark”)
Voodoo form of animism (the belief that natural objects, natural phenomena, and
the universeitself possess souls.) involving trances and other rituals. Communication
with
the dead is a principal feature of voodoo. It is most common in the nations
of the
Caribbean
Sea where people sometimes mingle voodoo and Christian practices.
Wicca Gerald Gardner, often considered the
“Father of Wicca”, was initiated into the New Forest coven. He initiated a
number of notable High Priestesses. His version of modern witchcraft became
known as Gardnerian Wicca orTraditional Wicca, and it combined teachings from
the New Forest coven as well as Freemasonry, ceremonial magick, mediaeval
grimoires, and Aleister Crowley. They also teach reincarnation.
Winti is an Afro-Surinamese traditional religion that originated in
South America and developed in the Dutch Empire; this resulted in the
syncretization of the religious beliefs and practices of Akan slaves with
Christianity and Indigenous American beliefs.
Reiki
Universal life energy. The use of energy healing encourages us to put
our full trust in ourselves and our own bodies, which is a form of worship. For
most who participate in energy healing, no recognition is given to the one true
God, nor does He receive any praise for healing.
Touch for health/ Halyard Health
Applied kinesiology, or muscle testing, is a method developed in
1964 for the purpose of diagnosing medical conditions, detecting energy
imbalances, elucidating nutritional deficiencies and allergies, and determining
prescribed therapies. Kinesiology is
a form of alternative or naturopathic medicine. According to the
handbook Applied Kinesiology Muscle Response in Diagnostic Therapy and
Preventive Medicine, the practitioner of kinesiology claims to evaluate five
body systems—nervous, lymphatic, vascular, cerebrospinal, and “meridian.”
Foot zone reflexology
The foot is seen as a mirror (reflection) of the human body. It means
that different parts of the foot by means of energy flows are in communication
with the rest of the body. By editing of certain parts of the foot is so
influenced the associated part or organ.
Therapeutic magic - Water- healing - Flower Therapy - Sound Therapy
Color therapy - Spiritual aromatherapy
- The use of aromatic oils in massage - Meditative magic - Hypnosis
Mandala’s drawing is a spiritual and
ritual symbol in Hinduism and Buddhism, representing
the Universe. The basic form of most mandalas is a square with four gates
containing a circle with a center point. Each gate is in the general shape
of a Mandalas often exhibit radial balance.
Rebirthing - Out-of-body experience – Telepathie - Transcendental
meditation
Visualization Tells you to focus daily on what you want. And
here is where Mind Power techniques can come to your assistance.
Zen Buddism - Divination
Clairvoyance (perceiving things or events in the future)
Consulting a fortune teller or clairvoyant
Divination /foresee dreams
Fortune telling using personal objects or pictures
Fortune telling using a crystal ball, crystal ball, fortune
sticks, etc.
Palmistry: Reading the life lines on the palm of the hand.
Design mapping of Horoscopes
Card reading, tarot cards; I Ching
Numerology
Omens/sign reading
Trance / communicating with another realm /altered state
of mind
Iridology (in alternative medicine) diagnosis by
examination of the iris of the eye.
Dowsing / to search for underground supplies of water, metal, etc., by the use
of a divining rod
Evil Eye: The Evil
Eye (ayin ha-ra) is often defined as the ability to bring about evil results by
a malicious gaze. In most cultures the belief is prevalent that some human
beings have the power of sending destructive rays, so to speak, in order to
cause harm to those of whom they are envious or otherwise dislike.
Spiritism
Function as a medium for others - Ability to hypnotize
Gifts of healing: magnetization; laying on of hands;
Gifts of divination: future predicting by signs; various forms of
clairvoyance; divination dreams; astrology; palmistry; card reading; Dowsing
and pendulum;
Telepathic abilities
Occult objects
Occult books: reincarnation, yoga, reiki, witchcraft, divination,spiritism
Occult films: horror; New Age
Occult Music: black-, doom, trash-, and death metal,
Occult objects: tarot, pendulum, dowsing, health stones, amulets,
talismans, sacred objects or winti voodoo, wicca attributes, attributes of
Satanism, death masks, artifacts, statues of Buddha, pharaoh images
Spells and curses
Mental telepathy/control - Automatic writing - Trances - Spirit guides
Tarot Cards - Levitation - Witchcraft/wicca/sorcery - Satanism
Astrology/horoscopes - Astral projections - Seances/mediums/channlers
Black magic - White magic - Blood pacts - Fetishism/crystals/charms
Sexual spirits Incubus (male) and succubus (female)
Martial arts (mysticism) - Superstitions - Mormonism (LDS)
Jehovah Witnesses - New Age teachings - Freemasons
Mental telepathy/control - Automatic writing - Trances - Spirit guides
Tarot Cards - Levitation - Witchcraft/wicca/sorcery - Satanism
Astrology/horoscopes - Astral projections - Seances/mediums/channlers
Black magic - White magic - Blood pacts - Fetishism/crystals/charms
Sexual spirits Incubus (male) and succubus (female)
Martial arts (mysticism) - Superstitions - Mormonism (LDS)
Jehovah Witnesses - New Age teachings - Freemasons
Masons (all secret societies) - Christian Science - Unification
church (Moonies) - The Forum (EST) - Unitarianism/Universalism
Silva Mind Control - Transcendental Meditation (TM)
Yoga - Hare Krishna - Bahaism - Native American spirit worship
For those of the Christian faith - We have been instructed by our God to not participate in any occult practice. He did not explain why….. he simply commanded it to be so. Do you practice any of the above? If so, then according to the Christian faith that holds the bible as the word of God you are NOT a Christian. I would recommend you research the practice and consider stopping ASAP .
So true Christians do not practice the occult. It is possible I can answer why practicing any occult art is forbidden. First, you are conjuring spirits for communication and guidance. This is forbidden according to the bible. One of the reasons for God wanting to destroy all human life (when the Watchers became sexually attracted to the human females). They then taught the humans forbidden secrets that were not to be shared to humans. (At least not at that time) Second, these spirits will harm you and attach themselves to you; making you a familiar.
Occult practices have become a part of our daily lives. We are reminded in the New Testament as a warning - to test the spirit to see where it comes from.
If you are not aware of the above arts mentioned, please research them on the internet. You will get a better explanation that the one I will probably give.
Silva Mind Control - Transcendental Meditation (TM)
Yoga - Hare Krishna - Bahaism - Native American spirit worship
For those of the Christian faith - We have been instructed by our God to not participate in any occult practice. He did not explain why….. he simply commanded it to be so. Do you practice any of the above? If so, then according to the Christian faith that holds the bible as the word of God you are NOT a Christian. I would recommend you research the practice and consider stopping ASAP .
So true Christians do not practice the occult. It is possible I can answer why practicing any occult art is forbidden. First, you are conjuring spirits for communication and guidance. This is forbidden according to the bible. One of the reasons for God wanting to destroy all human life (when the Watchers became sexually attracted to the human females). They then taught the humans forbidden secrets that were not to be shared to humans. (At least not at that time) Second, these spirits will harm you and attach themselves to you; making you a familiar.
Occult practices have become a part of our daily lives. We are reminded in the New Testament as a warning - to test the spirit to see where it comes from.
If you are not aware of the above arts mentioned, please research them on the internet. You will get a better explanation that the one I will probably give.
A witness: Tarot
Cards
From being a
teenager my mother and I visited Mediums, Psychics, Crystal Ball and Tarot Card
readers. We went to people’s houses for ‘sittings’ to contact the dead and
receive messages. We began to attend audiences where one of our favourite
Mediums would be performing. Mum wasn’t as enthralled as I was, and on hearing
several Mediums saying to me – ‘You can do what I am doing’ – it encourages you
to develop your ‘gift’.
What I was most
attracted to was the Tarot Cards. I was more than eager to go out and buy a
pack, along with some instruction books. Then I began to seek out classes where
I could learn properly. I was taught to ‘feel’ the deck which I was attracted
to, and meditate upon them. I bought different decks of cards to work with. I
loved them. I quickly learnt how to read them, and started reading for family
and friends, they all thought I was good at it, and came back for more. I even
began to keep a record of their readings on my computer, so that I could print
it out for them for them to look back on when predicted events happened in
their lives. People loved it. So I began to go to development circles.
Concentrate on ‘tuning into oneself’ and picking up any visions we might
receive. This was then shared with the group and discussed. We were given
exercises to do to develop our abilities, and the leading Medium would then
make contact and deliver messages to individuals.
I became
enthralled, and went out and bought heaps of different books on self
development, meditations, chakra reading, channelling, etc. I studied them
earnestly, eager to develop. We began to have ‘sittings’ at our house, where we
would invite several friends or family members to participate in the group. And
we would tape record our sittings in order to look back on them as predicted
events unfolded. We were hooked! I also began visiting the local Spiritualist
church where Clairaudience is carried out, receiving messages from the dead, or
having private sittings. I was particularly attracted to the Tarot Cards, and
very much took to developing this ‘gift’ and wanted to know all there was to
know about them. So this was the line of the Occult which I most focussed upon.
We thought it was fine as no harm came to us whatsoever, and everyone who took
part in such activities seemed to come to no harm at all, so we continued . . .
.
In 2006 I was
invited on an Alpha course to learn about Christianity. I discovered for myself
how dangerous the Occult was - when I tried to stop. There were some strange
things which started to happen at that time. I was told to pray and ask Jesus
into my life, and things did settle down. I thought any strange happenings were
over with and that I was free from the Occult. . . . . But two years later, in
the Spring of 2008 I became the member of a Methodist church, and thought it
was only right that I get rid of my Tarot Cards, as I was now a Christian, and
decided to give 100% to the God who showed me that he IS pure love itself. I
hadn’t read the Tarot Cards for other people for a few years, but was aware I
still had them at the back of a cupboard. As far as I was concerned I had
stopped dabbling in the Occult as I had stopped going to classes, circles,
visiting Mediums, etc. I only occasionally got the cards out just to read for
myself, maybe once a year or so. I also still had all the books I’d bought, I
didn’t realise how VITAL it was that I get rid of everything which tied me to
the Occult.
It was after
getting rid of them that there were several strange happenings, one of these
happenings was the presence of a spirit, between May and August. I realised I
had actually been in touch with ‘something’, as I started to feel a presence
which kept coming to me, very often, almost weekly. It came at any time, out
shopping, at work, sitting on a bus, when I was fully awake. I guess it was
because I had finally broken the connection, and it was trying to keep it. I
got used to it being around, I wasn’t frightened at all. I couldn’t determine
who it was, just a definite energy, in physical terms I guess I could describe
it as being aware of a small area of ‘fog’. Although it is impossible to
physically describe the non physical. There was even a time when it came whilst
I was reading my bible at home, at this point I still didn’t realise it was
evil, and I actually welcomed it, wondering who it was, as it wasn’t giving me
any identity. My welcome made it become more vibrant. I could feel an increase
in its vibration. It sometimes came to me whilst I was at work. I told the cook
about it, and she was convinced I must have a guardian angel watching over me
because it wasn’t anything frightening.
One time I was in
a client’s room (I worked in a care home) and while she was chatting to me I
felt it’s presence to be in the direction of the corridor. I didn’t tell the old
dear as I didn’t want to frighten her. At first its presence made me feel calm
and I became familiar with its vibration. As the weeks went by, it became
stronger, and in its presence I could feel it’s energy blending more with mine,
my body felt quite heavy, I begun to feel incredibly nauseous when it was
around and my mind felt ‘spaced out’. To describe this spirit as an area of
fog, you would think of it as something separate from yourself. But because it
came on an energetic level, it affects your own energy, and therefore affects
how you feel.
The final time was
the strongest, in August. It was Holy Communion at the Pentecostal Church. I
was in the kitchen filling up the thimbles for the Communion. I felt its
presence very strongly, even though the place was busy, people talking to me,
distractions, I knew ‘something’ was there and nobody else seemed aware of it.
It seemed to strongly touch my mind, the very point at which you think was
strongly emphasised. As I walked to the front of the church to place the
Communion thimbles at the table, there was the familiar feeling of it blending
with me. I sat down, and this was more than being calm – I could hardly move
out of the chair – my body was so very heavy. My mind was extremely ‘spacey’.
Someone came to ask me to serve cups of tea after the service, I immediately
answered "I’d love to". (Normally I would have hesitated as I am
quite a shy person). But when I answered it felt like it wasn’t quite me
controlling my voice, the words just came, although I was aware that it still
sounded like me.
As the service
began and everyone started to sing, the presence quickly faded. I realised
afterwards this was the beginnings of something wanting to take possession of
my faculties. Over the next few weeks, I became frightened and very upset, not
knowing when it was going to come back, obviously wondering how I could get rid
of it. I rang my church Minister and made an appointment to see him, needing
help and not knowing what to do. But days later I cancelled the appointment as
I realised that it had decided to leave me alone, and it has never been back –
thank goodness! I can only assume it was because I was in the presence of God
and it fled. What more proof do we need of Jesus saving us!! Jesus said,
"For where two or three come together in my name, there I am with
them" – (Mathew 18:20). There was a whole congregation there singing to
him! There was definitely something in the church that day which got rid of
this spirit. That is absolutely AMAZING! Spirits flee in his presence! IT HAS
HAPPENED. AMAZING!
I now realise what
was beginning to happen to me, and how much worse it could have been, and I
realise there are also people who have been into the Occult who have
experienced far worse than I did. I just had the one spirit; other people have
had a horrendous time with more than one. If it had been around any longer, I
dare say our house would have become haunted, and heaven knows what it would
have made me do. People who are into any form of Occult practices and think it
is safe are nice, well meaning people, but don’t know they are deceived victims
of Satan. You think you are fine, that there’s nothing to worry about . . . .
until you try to turn away from it. Then Satan’s demons will show their true
colours, start to harass you and try to keep a hold on your soul. These spirits
are demonic, and want to destroy your life. It is not just the truth for me, I
am not just one person who has had bad experiences, it is the truth for
everyone. Anyone who becomes involved in Occult practices WILL have
supernatural encounters. You called them up! You’ve called Satan! He will come.
It shows how spirit entities have the ability to reveal or conceal themselves,
to whoever they choose, wherever they choose, whatever you’re doing, whoever
you’re with, at whatever time they choose. It is dangerous!
I knew
Christianity was what I’d been looking for all my life. Jesus said, "I am
the way, the truth and the life", this struck a chord with me instantly,
how fantastic! I am now a member of a Methodist and attend a Pentecostal
Church. I have absolutely no doubt whatsoever of the existence of God and
totally accept our Lord Jesus Christ as our only hope and deliverer from
demonic spirits. I renounced my involvement with the Occult with a Vicar from
the Church of England who is an Exorcist. Knelt before the cross, I was
anointed with Holy oil blessed by the Archbishop. People laid hands on me and
prayed as I read aloud my renouncement.
God has proved to
me he exists, that he is more powerful than evil and that evil spirits flee
from him. I have felt the pure, perfect love of God – even before I became a
Christian. God is an absolutely pure, powerful, beautiful love which totally
wipes out all worries, fears and anxieties. I want nothing but God in every
part of my life, to devote my life to God, I live every second of every day for
him, and always will. God is the protector of souls. Praising him here
glorifies him in the heavenly realms. Tina Storey 2010
‘And
no wonder, for Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light. It is not
surprising, then, if his servants masquerade as servants of righteousness.
Their end will be what their actions deserve’. . . . . 2 Corinthians 11:14-15
'Do not turn to mediums or seek out spiritists, for you
will be defiled by them. I am the LORD your God’ . . . . .
Leviticus 19:31
John 8:32 "You
will know the truth, and the truth will set you free" . . . . .
Jesus
Oppression,
Obsession,
House of
Healing Den Bosch
Minor Exorcism or deliverance
Oppression is
the state, or process of being tempted spiritually
with a sense of
being weighed down physically and psychologically.
It is an attack
against us, from the outside, with sickness, trials,
persecution,
poverty, etc. It can also be caused by occult objects and curses.
Symptoms:
Frequent
depression, continual
nightmares, insomnia, afraid to go to
sleep – experience a ‘presence’ in the room, strong anxiety, self-mutilation,
addictions
(alcohol – drugs), and physical illness, and weariness.
Anger or
indifference towards God; a loss of passion to worship and in prayer.
Loss of interest
in reading the Bible and being with other Christians. Hopelessness, abnormal
fixations, feeling pressured, overwhelmed, helpless anxiety, bitterness;
unable to forgive;
guilt, shame, heaviness or prolonged discouragement.
Extreme
symptoms: Things happening around you such as objects being moved;
severe and
repeated sexual temptations; shadow figures being seen; offensive odors
that are not
naturally caused; inciting of fear, anxiety, worry and panic; children or
pets may see or
hear things; knocking or rapping—especially in numbers of three;
hearing one’s name
being called; (Also in obsession, infestation and possession)
Minor Exorcism or deliverance
Obsession: From Inside the mind
Tormenting the
mind is obsession, whether done with the awareness of the person obsessed or
lack of awareness. It is a voluntary or involuntary doorway that has
been opened in the mind. The person is still in control
but suffers on many different physical and emotional levels. Obsession is when
the demons catch hold of a mind, to make it
listen to the
words and suggestions of evil.
Symptoms:
Confusion of reasoning,
hopelessness, reclusiveness or extreme isolation (either real or isolated in
feelings); insomnia; nightmares depression (severe); voices and being talked
to by voices that suggest
very vulgar or disgusting acts; thoughts of or attempts at suicide
or to hurt oneself or
others; the demons will try and reveal themselves by trying to make
you afraid at night. Uncontrollable urges to see pornography or
lustful thoughts or
abnormal sexual stimulation during prayer; an “out of character” sudden
attacks of
obsessive thoughts. These can be of an ongoing and even
absurd nature. There is an
added inability to be freed from these thoughts
which range from desperation to suicide.
It can be an unusual interest in the occult, demons, and Satan which controls interests
It can be an unusual interest in the occult, demons, and Satan which controls interests
and pursuits in a dictating manner. Obsession with
demon powers can lead to possession.
Major Exercism
Possession: Inside the body
Control
of the will
Possession is the act or state of being dominated or possessed by an extra-ordinary influence. Demonic possession happens when a demon tries to take control of the will. Demon(s) gain access not only to the body but also aspects of thinking & the will. They move into the soul but cannot control the soul, it is mainly an effect on the body, but the will is degraded to a significant degree. Some possessed people can function, but have many problems. Others who are severely possessed cannot function well at all. For example, they would not be able to drive a car, or take care of their personal hygiene needs, etc. Scripture and experience teaches us that there are various degrees within possession. With “Complete Possession”, a person’s will has been submerged and is no longer able to resist. This is also called “Total Possession” which is extremely rare.
There are two basic categories of possession: Voluntary or involuntary possession.
Voluntary or willing possession (Diabolical subjugation) means that a person may desire to be taken over by demonic powers (as making a blood pack with the devil or being consecrated to Satan) or in order to conduct séances, pronounce curses, initiation into a Satanic cult, or secure some other supernatural power.
Involuntary or unwilling possession means that an individual does not ask to be possessed, but through occult associations, as being consecrated to Satan as a child by the parents. In ancient Babylon, temple prostitutes were used as conduits by which demons and evil spirits were passed on to unsuspecting clients. Rape and violent sexual molestation of children have been known to open doorways to some powerful and wicked demons.
Demonic possession by demons occurs mostly among non-believers and pseudo believers, who are subject to the control by the kingdom of darkness. For the truth is, outright demonic possession is rare, and that is what the formal Rite of Exorcism is meant to address. When Jesus dwells in us, the demons cannot move in. The Saints could be oppressed, obsessed but never demon possessed.
A demon cannot "roommate" with Jesus. We cast out demons, so that the person, having the demons cast out, can accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour. If the person does not accept Jesus, the Bible warns us, that later the demons or their friends will move in sevenfold back into the person. Matthew 12: 43-45 “When the unclean spirit has gone out of a person, it passes through waterless places seeking rest, but finds none. Then it says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came.’ And when it comes, it finds the house empty, swept, and put in order. Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they enter and dwell there, and the last state of that person is worse than the first. So also will it be with this evil generation.”. We need to present Jesus to them, so they can choose Him, be baptized and receive the infilling or release of the Holy Spirit and start a new life as a child of the King in the Kingdom of God.
I confess that
Jesus Christ is my Lord and savior. I believe he died on the cross for me and
became a curse for me. For it is written cursed is anyone who hangs on a tree.
It is through the power of Jesus’ death and resurrection that I am free from
the curse and able to receive the blessings of Abraham. I renounce any
activities of Satan and any demonic strongmen and all other spirits beneath
them that have put me in famine and cursed my money. I command every one of
them to obey the belief of my heart and the confession of my mouth. I renounce
any activities that I or my ancestors took part in that opened up my family
line to a curse. I decree this for every person in my family line. I renounce
gambling, theft, fraud, swindling, embezzlement, piracy, counterfeit, laziness,
and bad stewardship. I ask for forgiveness for anytime myself or my ancestors
who robbed God by not bringing the whole tithe into the storehouse and bringing
a curse on my house. I now decree that every sin committed by me or my entire
family line concerning every part of our finances is broken, all curses as null
and void. They have no longer attack my finances or any part of my finances. I
am now free from the curse, and every demonic strongman that was assigned to
bring those curses to pass.
I
speak to the demonic right now and I command all manifestations to stop. I put
the grace on the temple right now. Zechariah 2 Grace, grace was spoken in the
temple. I decree that the wound that you are attached to and is causing you to
manifest will be healed in the light and you will have to go. I send the angels
right now to bind you and put you under torment. Stop manifesting now; stop
tormenting now in the Name of Jesus. Amen.
Voluntary or willing possession (Diabolical subjugation) means that a person may desire to be taken over by demonic powers (as making a blood pack with the devil or being consecrated to Satan) or in order to conduct séances, pronounce curses, initiation into a Satanic cult, or secure some other supernatural power.
Involuntary or unwilling possession means that an individual does not ask to be possessed, but through occult associations, as being consecrated to Satan as a child by the parents. In ancient Babylon, temple prostitutes were used as conduits by which demons and evil spirits were passed on to unsuspecting clients. Rape and violent sexual molestation of children have been known to open doorways to some powerful and wicked demons.
Demonic possession by demons occurs mostly among non-believers and pseudo believers, who are subject to the control by the kingdom of darkness. For the truth is, outright demonic possession is rare, and that is what the formal Rite of Exorcism is meant to address. When Jesus dwells in us, the demons cannot move in. The Saints could be oppressed, obsessed but never demon possessed.
A demon cannot "roommate" with Jesus. We cast out demons, so that the person, having the demons cast out, can accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour. If the person does not accept Jesus, the Bible warns us, that later the demons or their friends will move in sevenfold back into the person. Matthew 12: 43-45 “When the unclean spirit has gone out of a person, it passes through waterless places seeking rest, but finds none. Then it says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came.’ And when it comes, it finds the house empty, swept, and put in order. Then it goes and brings with it seven other spirits more evil than itself, and they enter and dwell there, and the last state of that person is worse than the first. So also will it be with this evil generation.”. We need to present Jesus to them, so they can choose Him, be baptized and receive the infilling or release of the Holy Spirit and start a new life as a child of the King in the Kingdom of God.
Infestation
Infestation is a
phenomenon by which a demonic spirit possesses a place, things or animals. (Infestation
of people: refer to voluntary possession). Infestation of a house can take
place when spiritism, satanic rites, Santeria (voodoo) or other forms of
esoteric activities have been practiced continuously in that house. Occult objects
such as idols used in occult worship, books or charms, can also give
authority for demon activity. When the devil possesses a place, he can move
things at will or provoke noises or odors. These types of phenomena are not
produced by unknown spirits, but rather by demons. This can be proven by
the fact that with prayer, all cases can disappear.
What the Bible Says about
Ghosts
by Bro. Ignatius Mary, OMSM
A. Seeking out Ghosts
We begin this discussion with an examination of some of the verses of
Scripture that give us clues on this subject.
We must first say that Scripture does not have much to say about this
and certainly God has made it clear that this is an area we are not to seek
out:
*Lev. 19:31 tells us to not turn to mediums or to seek out
spiritists.
*Lev. 20:6, 27 equates the seeking out of mediums with
prostitution (doing so is an act of infidelity to God that is not just
adultery, but involves a prurient interest in the occult things equating it
with prostitution — a medium also is “hired” which is also an image of
prostitution).
*Deut. 18:10-11 Gives a whole list of prohibitions involving the
occult and spirit world.
Whatever Ghosts are or are not, it is clear that we are not to seek
them out in any way.
B. What do We Know About Ghosts?
1. Composition of Ghosts
*What are ghosts composed of? Well, we have a little
hint of that in Luke 24:39 where the Resurrected Jesus is mistaken for a
ghost. Jesus says “a ghost does not have flesh
and bones”.
Thus, we can know that whatever ghosts are, they
are spiritual beings without flesh and bones.
2. Ghostly Visitations during Sleep
*Is there an example of a ghostly visitation during sleep? Job 4:15 “A spirit glided by my face and the hair on my body stood on
end”
This “spirit” was most probably an angel, but it does give us a clue of
the human experience of meeting a spiritual entity and that such entities can
and do come to us in that vulnerable time of twilight and dreams. This account
is very close to the common experience many have of which can be described in
technical jargon as a cataleptic somnambulism with a sensed or visual
phantasmic perception.
Also, in 2 Maccabees 15:12-16 is a passage about a dream
(vision) of the Jewish leader Maccabeus. In this dream the ghosts of the high
priest Onias and the great prophet Jeremiah appeared to him and encouraged him
concerning the battle to come.
Maccabeus told this dream to his men which encouraged his men greatly.
Maccabeus and his men afterward defeated blasphemous Nicanor and his men who
thought to destroy the Jewish people.
3. Human spirits in Ghostly Form?
*Can a spirit of a human being be transported? We know from
accounts of Padre Pio that bi-location is possible,
but those are yet unverified — But, what about in Scripture. Well, there are a
couple of verses that indicate this. One is in Rev. 21:10 (17:3) where
John was “carried away in the spirit”. But the most direct notion of this
is in 2 Corinthians 12:2 “I know a man
in Christ who fourteen years ago was caught up to the third heaven. Whether it
was in the body or out of the body I do not know — God knows.”
From this we know it is possible for man’ spirit to be apart from even
his living body at God’s discretion. In the occult world this is called Astral
Projection.
*Can a person’s body be transported spiritually? Acts 8:39, after Philip
was miraculously running up along the chariot of the Ethiopian, and after
Philip baptized him, Philip then disappeared. “When
they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord suddenly took Philip
away, and the eunuch did not see him again...”
This episode appears to be a bodily transport in the spirit, but I
suppose it could also be a corporeal bi-location too. Who knows?
4. Other examples of ghostly visitations
*1 Samuel 28 The Witch of Endor.
In this story Saul goes to a medium asking her to contact the dead Samuel. She
apparently succeeds and Saul talks with Samuel and Samuel prophecies. The
Scripture specifically states that “Samuel said”.
There is no indication at all that this was a demonic impostor.
*Sirach 46:20. Again Samuel prophecies from the grave.
*The Transfiguration Matt 17:2 Moses and
Elijah appear with Jesus to Peter, James, and John
*The Rich Man and Lazarus Luke
16:19-31 In verse 25 Abraham says that there
is a great chasm between him and the Rich Man that cannot be crossed. This is
not talking about a chasm between the earth and hell; it is a chasm between
Abraham’s bosom (which, in principle can be likened to heaven), and that of
hell. Those in hell cannot come to the place of the saved, and the saved cannot
reach down with compassion to those who are lost. It is in the next request
from the Rich Man that we have a possible clue. The Rich Man wants Lazarus to
go to his brothers to warn them of hell. Abraham says that there is no point in
doing so. v.31 “If they do not listen to Moses
and the Prophets, they will not be convinced even if someone rises from the
dead”.
This passage implies the possibility of at least Lazarus being able to
go to the living (it implies the Rich Man in hell cannot), but Abraham refuses
the request not because it is impossible to do so, but because there is no
point in doing so.
C. Conclusion *So what do we have?
We know that ghosts do not have flesh and bones. (Luke 24:39)
We know that the dead can communicate with the living. (1 Sam 28;
Sirach 46:20)
We know that at least in some context allowed by God, the dead can be
conjured in some fashion. (1 Sam 28)
We know that it is possible for the dead to appear on the earth (Matt
72; 1 Sam 28)
We know that is may be possible for the dead to not only appear on the
earth, but appear to people and talk with them (Luke 16:27-31; 1 Sam 28)
We know that it is possible for the living to bi-locate (Rev. 17:3;
21:10; 2 Cor 12:2)
We know that it is possible for spirits to communicate in dreams and
the person to have a bodily reaction to the visitation (Job 4:15)
Symptoms of Possible Bondage
When
the illness gets worse:
Deliverance can be
just like pouring antiseptic on an open wound; it will be painful for a
short time and then the pain will leave. (Ex. Petra and the screaming lady)
After one is
healed, it can be that the next day is very painful. (Ex. When someone
is healed who has never walked much, then the muscles can become very painful
etc..)
Just before the
demon comes out: The person gets worse until finally the healing comes. The
client may feel he can take no more; but often that is what the demon feels,
put onto the client. Client may fail to turn up as a result. Demons
may also cause physical and psychological illness which needs medical treatment
afterwards. (From the book: “An Exorcist Tells His Story”)
Sometimes when the
Holy Spirit heals – He can shake up our body and soul – it is like pulling out
a deep root. Sometimes there is pain, sometimes He brings a big change in our
lives. Sometimes it will seem that our situation or illness is getting worse.
This is the battle with the devil who will hold on to the person. He will try
and imitate the sick feelings or pain to try and retake the lost territory – he
will try and break the new found faith and trust.
An example: If you would wake up one morning and find
someone in your home – you take authority and send the person away. But then,
the next morning his is in your house
again! Why? Because when you send someone out of your house you always
need to lock the door! You need to break the bonds. Just like a
computer malware virus will keep track of you IP address and keep a connection
open with your computer until you break it with an anti-virus program. “I break
this bondage in the Name of Jesus!”
Indeed, the demons may (and more than likely will) try to return.
Scripture speaks of what demons do once they are cast out:
Now when the
unclean spirit goes out of a man, it passes through waterless places seeking
rest, and does not find it. Then it says, ‘I will return to my house from which
I came’; and when it comes, it finds it unoccupied, swept, and put in order.
Then it goes and takes along with it seven other spirits more wicked than
itself, and they go in and live there; and the last state of that man becomes
worse than the first. (Matthew
12: 43-45).
Do not leave your
house (heart) “unoccupied, swept and put in order”; rather be filled with
the Holy Spirit.
We can never let
down our guard. As a final instruction, remember the teaching of Paul in Ephesians
6:10-18: We do not go about our day without putting on our clothes. Do
not go into the world with the spiritual cloths of God's armor.[9]
After a person
receives a healing or deliverance and the exact symptom returns, it is always
demonic. The person needs to command the pain to leave in Jesus’ Name!
(Witness of Rob from whiplash pain returning).
·
Demons will do everything to convince you that you are
ill for some other reason.
You need to persevere, if necessary for years. Blessings have the effect God
wants, and that depends more on the will of the patient than on the exorcisms
themselves.
·
Demons want you to believe that God is not capable of
freeing you, and that He is not with you.
Good
idea to have backup prayer group during exorcism.
It is hard
sometimes to distinguish between deliverance and healing, except that
drugs have no effect on spiritual ills. Demonic interference can however cause psychiatric illness which
needs conventional treatment. (From
the book: “An Exorcist Tells His Story”)
A reason for delayed
deliverance is that “hooks” may be
present in a person's life that need to be removed before deliverance can be
completed. “Hooks” are various behaviors and
circumstances, attitudes and ideas, or emotional attachments that allow demons
to “hang on” to a person's life.
Some examples
of these hooks include,
but are not limited to...
Behaviors or
Circumstances: involvement
in astrology or the occult, the New Age, membership in heterodox or heretical
groups, sexual sins (fornication, masturbation, adultery, pornography,
homosexual sin, “living together without marriage”), other sinful lifestyles,
maintaining friendships that are harmful.
Attitudes and
Ideas: rebelliousness
or a spirit of disobedience against some Church teaching, holding heterodox[10] or
heretical viewpoints, pride, prejudice against certain people, gossip,
selfishness, un-charity, lack of compassion or love toward others.
Emotional
Attachments: this
area is perhaps the most common “hook”, after that of sexual sins[11] and
pride— unforgiveness, bitterness, hatred, hopelessness, despair.
Deliverance is
rarely possible, or unlikely to be permanent, if any of these or any
number of other “hooks” remain in our lives. To find freedom, we must locate and remove all the
“hooks”. Any “hook” in our life can be the excuse the demons use to hang on to
us.
Searching for
“hooks” in our lives can be very difficult both to recognize them and to
overcome them. It can also be emotionally painful, but it is critically needed
if we are to find freedom and healing. A Deliverance
Counselor can be very helpful, and sometimes critically necessary,
to assist a person in finding and ridding themselves of these “hooks”. (Seeing
that we have been believing a lie)
Where
is my focus? Mostly
on myself. Doing my own will without Jesus.
I
could be focusing on good things – but it is still focusing on myself. The
yeast of the Pharisees (Mark 8:15) And the yeast of Herod. In other
words: the yeast of the law and the yeast of politics. Following religious laws
that bring us guilt and anxiety and politics that we go along with the world
culture and norms worrying about what others think about my actions.
Experiences:
Uncontrollable
desires
Hearing
voices or sounds
Hearing
a swishing sound
Seeing
red eyes all around you
Unexplainable
pains in stomach or head aches
Pains
that go away when prayed over and then come back again.
Extreme cold on the spot where you laid your hands on when
praying over the person
The pain moves
from one place to another when prayed over
Yearlong pain in
stomach was gone when prayed over for Reiki spirit to leave
Demons tend to attack a person at 5
points:
Health - can cause physical and psychological
illness. Some are transitory, especially in head and stomach; can include
lumps, cuts, bruises; make sign of cross and sprinkle with holy waters. Cysts
and tumours can also go with exorcism.
Relationships - arguments, broken relationships between
people who love each other, inability to form lasting relationships with
members of opposite sex.
Work - inability to find or keep a job;
business failure for no apparent reason
Joie de vivre (Carefree enjoyment of life) - depression
Desire to die - desperation, suicide; can always be
overcome if person places self under protection of church; one prayer
sufficient.
Resentment
towards God and others in
our life is also an open door for evil to come in. Physical sickness can
be the consequence of a bitter spirit or by letting ourselves be dominated by
discouragement.
To some, sickness
can be a way of life. It can even be a way to get attention or sympathy. In the
state of emotional sadness, a very hurt feeling, some will find a familiar
friend from the past with whom to share in a false comfort only to distract the
focus from dealing with the situation and turning to God for help. By focusing
on God, you put Him above the situation resulting in a release of His grace and
peace.
Living in fear
and anxiety can be one of the greatest causes of sickness. It is no wonder that Jesus has given us
His gift of peace and encouragement in the Scriptures:
“Do not be
anxious about anything, but “in” *
every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your
requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will
guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.” Philippians 4:6-7 (* In every situation give thanks not
for every situation give thanks)
Oppression: Normal attack from outside – as sickness
and disease, persecutions, trials, poverty, etc. But more extreme
oppression examples: a non-baptized person not active in his or her faith would be
very weak; whereas contrastingly, a baptized individual active in their faith
and regularly receiving the Sacraments would be extremely well fortified. Some
signs and symptoms include (but are not limited to): things happening around
them such as objects being moved (apportation); severe and repeated
temptation; shadow figures being seen; offensive odors that are not
naturally caused; inciting of fear, anxiety, worry and panic; children or pets
may see or hear things; knocking or rapping—especially in numbers of three;
hearing one’s name being called; etc.
Obsession: A voluntary or involuntary doorway that has
been opened in the mind. The person is still in control
but suffers on many different physical and emotional levels. Some symptoms
of obsession can be: confusion of reasoning. hopelessness, reclusiveness or
extreme isolation (either real or isolated in feelings); insomnia; nightmares
depression (severe); voices and being talked to by voices that suggest very
lewd or disgusting acts; thoughts of or attempts at suicide or to hurt oneself
or others; obsessive sexual or lewd thoughts or desires, and so forth. The
demons will try and reveal themselves by trying to make you afraid at
night. Obsession needs deliverance.
Possession: demon(s) gain
access not only to the body but also aspects of thinking & the will.
They move into the soul but cannot control the soul, it is mainly an effect on
the body, but the will is degraded to a significant degree. Some
possessed people can function, but have many problems. Others who are severely
possessed cannot function well at all. For example, they would not be able to
drive a car, or take care of their personal hygiene needs, etc. Scripture and
experience teaches us that there are various degrees within possession.
With “Complete Possession”, a person’s will has been submerged and is no
longer able to resist. This is also called “Total
Possession.” There are two basic categories of possession: 1)
Involuntary Possession; 2) Voluntary Possession. Involuntary possession
means that the person afflicted was not overtly asking for the Devil or a demon
to possess him or her. This is indeed the case, however, with Voluntary
Possession; known as Diabolic Subjugation or Dependence.
Possession is not
contagious, either for the family, nor for those present at the exorcism, nor
for the place in which it carried out. Hardened sin or swearing is much more
dangerous.
Sometimes one
blessing a week is necessary for several months or longer. Danger they get
discouraged and give up.
Domestic
animals seem to be sensitive to demonic presences in house.
Effects of the
exorcism:
If demonic
activity is present
they will always notice an improvement. If there is no activity during
the prayer time and no noticeable benefit afterwards then the demonic is
probably not involved.
Demonic may emerge
only gradually, and improvement will not come till the full effects have been
manifested.
Collaboration
of patient is fundamental to success; attributes 90% to patient, only 10% to
exorcist. Need for patient
to pursue Christian life, especially prayer.
Obstacles to
healing:
Irregular
matrimonial situation,
failure to forgive, failure to be reconciled.
The New Testament
clearly distinguishes between the ill and the demonised.
Worst cases are
those who have had a spell placed on them.
Most often
affected are young people; it often turns out when older people are involved
that the demonic interference goes back to childhood or even before birth.
He thinks one of
the reasons God permits demonic interference is because it acts as a stimulus
to Christian life.
During exorcism,
do whatever produces the biggest reaction from the demon - sprinkle with holy
water, blow at it (in use since patristic times), use music or
incense. Demons are sensitive to sight as a Crucifix and the Word
of God..
Where to send
the demons: - to the
foot of the cross, to receive their destination from Christ.
Water
Benefits:
forgiveness of sin, defence against devil, gift of divine protection. Prayer
over the water adds other effects - power to chase demons away
Oil
Dis-empowers
demons; renders their attacks useless.
Salt
Protects places
from demonic presence or influence. Scatter it on threshold and 4 corners of
room.
For houses can
also burn incense which has been blessed; has always been regarded effective against
evil spirits as well as an element of praise and adoration to God.
If clothes are
sprinkled with blessed water; demonised person will rip them off.
Witchcraft
Is an attempt to
harm another person through the intermediary of the devil.
Spells and black
magic are ways of doing it.
Black magic,
witchcraft, satanic rites
Curses; commonest are curses placed by
parents/grandparents on children
Evil eye: (Vaskania [Greek Orthodox])
Vaskania is simply
a phenomenon that was accepted by primitive people as fact. They believed that
certain people have such powerful feelings of jealousy and envy, that when they
looked on some beautiful object or individual it brought destruction. Vaskania is recognized by the Church as the
jealousy and envy of some people for things they do not possess, such as
beauty, youth, courage or any other blessing. The Church essentially
rejected Vaskania as contradicting the concept of divine providence. The
prayers of the Church to avert the evil eye are, however, a silent recognition
of this phenomenon as a morbid feeling of envy. The Church forbids people to go
to "readers" or other individuals for use of magical rituals to
overcome the evil eye. These readers take advantage of the weakness of
superstitious people and destroy them spiritually and financially by playing
upon their imagination.
There is also a
secret rite performed by superstitious people to avert the evil eye, which verges
on magic. Though the Church encourages even the laity to pray and
exorcise evil, it rejects magical practices and rites. This secret rite is
described as follows: "The exorcist (not a priest but an old woman)
prepares a vial of olive oil and a small glass of water. She dips a
finger in the oil, rubs it in a sign of the cross on the victim's forehead and
lets one drop fall onto the water; she repeats the process, making a cross on
the forehead, on the chin and both cheeks. If the devil is indeed present,
the four drops of oil in the water join to form the ellipsoid shape of an eye.
The ritual then calls for the reading of prayers and repeating the four signs
of the Cross; the drops of oil will not join in the water, but will
disperse."
Spells – common:
Direct (they eat or drink something prepared with
a curse) or indirect (curses placed on possessions, photos, images).
Produces vexation[12] or
possession.
[Think the level
of pre-Christian pagan superstitions and practices probably higher in Italy
than here].
More on magic
2 types: imitative
and contagious. First uses ex. dolls to represent the person; second based on
physical contact, and uses something belonging to the person. Strongest
witchcraft in his experience is from Brazil and Africa, and based on magic and
contact with spirits.
Who can dismiss
demons?
Jesus gave
power to dismiss demons to all those who believe in him and act in the power
of his Name. These are prayers of liberation, or private prayers. Exorcists
are appointed to use specific sacramentals and to act as representatives of the
Church.
Good
idea to have backup prayer group during exorcism.
Hard sometimes
to distinguish between deliverance and healing, except that drugs have no
effect on spiritual ills.
Demonic interference can however cause psychiatric illness which needs
conventional treatment. Need for exorcist to know something about psychiatric
illness.
Understanding Bondage
The power of your thoughts - Where many strongholds begin
The enemy loves to put thoughts into the believer's mind. Those
thoughts (if meditated on), produce strongholds, which produces feelings, which
lands you into bondage... all because you listened to the devil more than your
heavenly Father! I am going to use a common stronghold here in this teaching as
an example... an incorrect perception of who you are in Christ. There are many
other strongholds out there, but this teaching will give you a general idea of
how many strongholds are formed.
How it works
Two voices are speaking: The enemy likes to come along and tell
you, "Look at that sin you did 5 years ago! That was so bad! You are such
a failure!" But Jesus, through God's Word, tries to tell you that if you
turn to Him, you will be forgiven (1 John 1:9), and your past will be
forgotten: Isaiah 43:25, " "I--yes, I alone--will blot out your sins for my own sake and
will never think of them again."
You are faced with a choice: You can either listen to the enemy's
lie that you are a failure, or you can listen to God's Word that tells you that
your past has been washed away and you are a new creature in Christ! 2
Corinthians 5:17, "This
means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life
is gone; a new life has begun!"
Whichever voice you listen to will crowd the other one out: If you
have two dogs who fight all the time, and you can only afford to feed one of
them, how do you know which one will win? The one you feed! The same is true in
the spiritual realm. The more you listen to The enemy's lies and deception, the
more he will build strongholds in your mind, and the more strongholds that go
up, the harder it will be to hear God's voice. The other side of the coin is
true too... the more you feast yourself on the truth in God's Word, the more it
tears down strongholds and makes it harder for the enemy's voice to penetrate
your system. (The 2 wolfs fighting
inside you. Which one will win? The one you feed.)
If you listen to The enemy's lies that you are a failure, he will
continue to feed you that lie, and it will grow into a stronghold (a lie that
is believed, or an incorrect thinking pattern). Your feelings are quite often a
direct result of your thoughts. If you think you are a failure, you will feel
like one.
If you listen to your heaven Father, who is speaking truth to you
through His Word, you will begin to tear down the strongholds in your life.
When you meditate on the truth in God's Word, it will become part of you, and
before long, you will be feeling different, simply because you are exchanging
lies of the devil for the truth in God's Word. When you believe that your sins
are forgiven, you can then allow your conscience to be cleansed from dead works
by the blood of Jesus: Hebrews 9:14, " Just think how much more the blood of Christ will purify
our consciences from sinful deeds so that we can worship the living God. For by
the power of the eternal Spirit, Christ offered himself to God as a perfect
sacrifice for our sins."
A practical example
Let me show you how many believers end up feeling like losers...
guilt-ridden by their pasts. It all starts with a simple voice of condemnation
from the enemy. The enemy, through his network of evil spirits (that's how the
devil speaks to people, since The enemy can't be everywhere at once), injects
thoughts into their mind that remind them of their past and their failures.
They begin to listen to his voice and agree with it. They did sin, and they
failed. But instead of looking at the solution, which is repentance and the
blood of Jesus (which washes away sin), they continue to listen to the enemy
who keeps reminding them of their past. As they continue to do this,
stronghold(s) are formed. A stronghold is an incorrect thinking pattern based
on lies and formed in deception. Once a stronghold is in place, the person
naturally thinks of their past instead of focusing on the fact that their past
has been forgiven and wiped away. They believe they are a failure instead of
believing the truth in God's Word, which tells them that they have been
forgiven, washed clean, and even God Himself has chosen to forget their dirty
past! So instead of feeling like a child of God who was washed clean in the
blood of Jesus, they feel unworthy, guilty and consider them self a loser. What
a shame for a child of God to feel that way!
Your thoughts can affect how you feel
When you believe something, it will affect your feelings. When you
believe you are a failure, you will feel like one. When you believe you are a
forgiven saint, you will feel like one. (I’m a saint who sometimes sins).
Three Stages of Bondage
There are three stages of bondage in the believer that needs to be
addressed. I highly recommend attacking stage one first, then stage two, and
then if there are still bondages left, proceed to stage three. Even if you need
deliverance from level three bondages, attacking the first two stages will
prepare you for a successful and lasting deliverance from stage three bondages.
If you try to attack stage three without getting stage one and two dealt with,
you could be in for an unsuccessful and disappointing deliverance session that
takes you nowhere. The enemy can often use stage one and two bondages to fuel
his ability to hang a stage three bondage over you. Stage one
gets your facts and beliefs strait, stage two cuts off any legal rights
the enemy has on you, and stage three is the work of casting him out.
Before I begin I want to make a point very clear, this is only a brief
look into the basics of how these three bondages work and how to be freed from
them. I highly recommend further reading in some of the books I have
recommended at the end of each section. Especially before attempting the stage
three of deliverance! Deliverances can be scary, and dangerous if you go into
one without knowing what you are doing, or having God's hand guiding you, and
therefore I highly recommend reading at least a couple good solid books on
deliverance before attempting to cast out demons, unless you know the Holy
Spirit is leading you through the whole process.
Stage One: Ignorance, strong holds and deception
The first stage of bondage is caused by ignorance, strong holds, and
the enemy's greatest weapon in this stage is deception. Understanding a correct
picture of who God is, and who we are in Christ will dissolve a lot of cases
involving stage one bondages.
The primary weapon of the devil to put a person into stage one bondage
is deception. It is extremely common and there isn't a person alive who hasn't
been deceived in one way or another. If you keep in God's Word, which you use
to pull down strong holds, Jesus said that you shall know the truth and the
truth shall set you free. Stage one bondages are caused by deception and
lies from the devil, so the way to combat them is with the truth, which is
found in God's Word. God also says that, "My people are destroyed by lack
of knowledge." Ignorance is a nasty disease that we need to defeat!
The process of deliverance often consists of three main parts: Tearing
down strongholds, removing legal rights and then casting out the remaining
demons. If you try to cast out demons without taking away the strongholds
or legal rights that they are holding onto, then you can't really expect to
achieve a complete successful deliverance. Removing these two blockages is
vital in going about a complete and successful deliverance.
What is a stronghold?
A stronghold is a faulty thinking pattern based on lies and deception.
Deception is one of the primary weapons of the devil, because it is the
building blocks for a stronghold. What strongholds can do is cause us to think
in ways which block us from God's best. For example, if you think you have to
confess all your sins to everybody you've ever wronged, you'll feel just awful
and guilty until you do all that, and even then, you'll probably feel guilty,
because you probably forgot many people that you didn't confess your sins to.
All unnecessary, and a waste of time, all because you were deceived and thought
that you had to do something that you really didn't have to do.
Two very destructive and common strongholds
The first one, where you see God incorrectly: One of the
most popular and devastating strongholds to have, is an incorrect image in your
mind of who God is, and how He sees us. People who see God as a taskmaster,
live their lives with an unhealthy fear of God. There's a good kind of fear of
God, which is more like a holy respect for Him, but there's another kind of
fear that is very unhealthy that the enemy wants us to have, and it's the kind
of fear where we see God as a taskmaster, cruel, cold, distant, uncaring and
would snap the whip at us the moment we step out of line. People who are
afraid they've committed the unpardonable sin are almost guaranteed to have
this stronghold. People who find it hard to feel God's love and presence,
often have this stronghold too. If you feel God is distant and cold, or
question if God loves you, then you need to get this stronghold torn down.
One awesome book that will help you break down this stronghold is
Blessed Beyond Measure by Gloria Copeland. It talks about the goodness of God,
and it's impossible to read that book and be the same person when your done
seeing the love and goodness that God wants to bless us with!
The second one, where you see yourself incorrectly: People
who suffer from this have a hard time seeing the new person that they are now
in Christ Jesus, and often suffer from low self-esteem. They don't understand
what Christ did for them, and how it applies to their own life. Common symptoms
of this stronghold are guilt feelings (questioning if you've really been
forgiven of your sin(s)), low spiritual esteem (they feel like sinners, not
saints), they lack spiritual confidence that we are supposed to have in Christ
Jesus, they may still struggle with sin (Jesus said that if you keep in His
Word, which tears down strongholds, you will be free from the power sin has
over you - John 8:31-34), and overall you don't feel 'worthy' spiritually and
lack the joy of the Lord in your life. If you even remotely struggle with this
stronghold, the teaching Forgiven sinner or saint? is an
absolute must-read!
One of the best books I've seen for tearing down this stronghold is
Victory over Darkness by Neil T. Anderson. It will teach you of the new person
you are now in Christ Jesus, and help you be victorious over the darkness
through an understanding of your identity in Christ.
2 Corinthians 10:4, "We use God's mighty weapons, not worldly weapons, to knock down the
strongholds of human reasoning and to destroy false arguments.."
Strongholds are birthed and dwell in deception (which are lies and
false beliefs), so naturally the cure is to bring the truth in God's Word on
the scene. You debunk the lies of the enemy, with the truth, which is in the
Word of God! The Bible says that our weapons are mighty for the tearing down of
strongholds (2 Corinthians 10:4, "We use God's mighty weapons, not worldly weapons, to knock
down the strongholds of human reasoning and to destroy false arguments.").
What is our primary offensive weapon? The sword of the Spirit, which is the
Word of God (Ephesians 6:17, "...the sword of the Spirit, which is
the word of God."). Truth dispels deception and lies, and therefore the
more truth you bring into a situation, the more the darkness must flee. This is
where it's important to grow in God's Word, is because it is your primary
weapon for tearing down the strongholds of deception that the enemy has been
feeding you.
In John 8:31-36, Jesus tells us that we can be held in bondage due to
strongholds in our lives. And His solution was to, "continue in my word...
and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free." (v.
32-32) Strongholds are torn down as we meditate on God's Word, which is truth!
Legalism verses the law of grace: This is a vital
thing you need to understand; it's the law of grace. Many Christians feel they
must go to church every Sunday, and keep a list of laws in order for God to
accept and love them. This is not true, God has already accepted you just as
you are, and He loved you so much while you were a sinner, that He sent His son
to die for your sins! Our good deeds should be a result of our love for God.
Scripture says that we have died to the law, and are no longer subject to it.
We are under a new law now. It's a law of grace, and it's worked out through
love. When we realize the love God has for us, and the hate that God has for
wrong, we not only stop sinning, but develop a hatred against that sin. This
breaks the power of sin in our lives. It's not a question of doing right, but a
question of why you are doing right. Are you doing it because you feel
obligated and are trying to earn favor with God? Then you have fallen from the
law of grace and into legalism. The reason we are to do what is right should
come out of our love for God and as we realize His love for us, we will
naturally become more like Him and do what's right because we want to, not
because we feel obligated to.
Your sins are forgiven: If you aren't sure your sins are
forgiven, you will be experiencing guilt, and a feeling of unworthiness to live
in victory. The enemy moves right in on this weakness and fault in your belief
system, and uses it against you. Guilt gives the enemy room to move in and make
you feel worthless, and therefore he keeps you fighting from a defeated
position. You must know that your sins are forgiven so the enemy won't hang
guilt over your head! Look at Luke 7:47, where Jesus forgave that woman who
lived a very sinful life, with no strings attached! Also look at other stories
where Jesus said "Your sins are forgiven" with no strings attached.
And Paul is another great example of how he was moved from a sinful lifestyle
right into the kingdom of God without any strings or conditions attached!
Recommended reading: The Bible, the Bible, and the Bible!! The
Word of God is the single greatest way to combat the lies and deceptions of the
devil! A great book to help you realize who you are in Christ is Victory over
Darkness by Neil T. Anderson.
Some other good books to read are on spiritual warfare and include
Basic Training by Kim Freeman, Spiritual Warfare Derek Prince, Battlefield of
the Mind Joyce Meyer, The Beginners Guide to Spiritual Warfare Nail T. Anderson
& Timothy M. Warner
Stage Two: Legal rights are involved
Stage two bondages have a root and that root could be unforgiveness in
a person's heart, un-repented sins in that person's life (things they are
hiding that they know is wrong), ties which need to be broken (cursed objects,
soul ties, etc.) and things which may need to be renounced (vows made with The
enemy, spirit guides/demons that a person has welcomed into themselves, etc.).
The goal of addressing stage two bondages is to break yourself off from any
legal grounds that the enemy has gained in your life. This list is not a
complete and detailed list, but it's goal is to give you an idea of some of the
things which can give legal grounds to the enemy in our lives.
What are legal rights?
A legal right is something that can give demons an opportunity to enter
or harass us, or gives them the right to remain in us even when we try to cast
them out. Some of the most common legal rights that are faced when ministering
deliverance are:
Sins (especially willful sins): When we commit sin, it gives the
enemy a legal right to affect or bother us in one way or another. The deeper
the sin, the bigger the door that is opened to the devil. When a person allows
unholy thoughts to enter their mind, it can open the door to a demon of lust,
which eventually causes the person to commit adultery and the matter is
compounded. It starts when the enemy tempts us to think the wrong thing, then
when we accept it and make it a habit, it opens the door for the enemy to move
in further, then behind the bad habit which can be formed, lies a demonic
compulsion that isn't easily resisted. If the person continues down this path,
he continues to open more doors to the enemy, and eventually that person finds
himself committing adultery, rape, etc. because the feelings and desires the
demons push on that person are irresistible. Once he commits those sins, mega
doors are then opened, and the problem is like a snowball going down the hill.
Sin opens the door to demons, which push us in the direction to more sins,
which open us wider to more demons, etc.
The remedy? Repentance! Verbally confess and repent of your sins that
have given the enemy legal rights in your life. If you recognize a particular
sin or sins that has opened the door to the bondage you are seeking deliverance
from, it helps to specifically repent of that sin. Any larger or gross sins you
can remember are always good to repent of specifically.
1 John 1:9 tells us to confess our sins. If we don't confess
our sins and instead we hide them from God, it leaves that sin remaining in our
lives. We need to confess our sins in order to be forgiven.
Soul ties: It is possible for two persons to share
spiritual ties (like spiritual bridges that connect the two persons). Some of
the most popular and destructive soul ties are formed during an adultery or
fornication. 1 Corinthians 6:16 warns us not to have sexual relations
with a prostitute because we become one flesh (flesh as in soul realm kind of
flesh, not a physical flesh) with that person. This ungodly soul tie is like a
rope between two persons that demons can use to their advantage to cross from
one person to another. If that person had demons tormenting them, and you had
sex with them, it unites the two persons, and therefore a soul tie is created,
and the demons tormenting that person can also have rights to torment you. This
does not apply to married couples, because there is no unhealthy soul tie
created from sex within marriage. The Bible says that the marriage bed is
un-defiled, and defilement is required to create an evil soul tie.
The remedy? Repentance, renunciation and breaking of soul
ties! First, specifically repent of the sin which caused the soul tie to be
formed in the first place. Then you can use your authority in Jesus to break
and sever the unholy soul tie. Saying something like this should do the job,
"I now renounce, break and sever all unholy soul ties created
between myself and _____ through the act of adultery in Jesus' name!"
There can also be soul ties between yourself and another person,
without any sexual relationship involved. Sexual relationships are one of the
best way to create a very strong soul tie, but it's not the only way. Other
soul ties can be created through unhealthy relationships, such as being so
close to a parent that you take their advice over God's advice. Again,
repentance and the breaking of the soul ties in Jesus' name is the way to go
about solving this problem.
Another thing that could hold back the breaking of a soul tie, is a
physical object given to you from the other person, through a sinful
relationship. If you were given a ring, or bra or a love gift through an
adulterous relationship, for example, then those gift(s) can hold the soul tie
together. If the gift is valuable, and not necessarily bad in itself, then it's
best to sell the gift. If the gift is demonic or unholy, then it's best to
throw away the gift.
Demonic vows: A demonic vow can be like a spiritual
signature that the enemy uses as a legal right to gain access into our lives.
Demonic vows can be made consciously or unconsciously. Often when a person joins
a cult coven (a group of witches), they are required to make vows with the
devil. Demonic vows can be made unconsciously just by dabbling with the occult.
Just by getting curious about the occult and reading forbidden materials
(including horoscopes) can give the enemy your spiritual signature; it tells
the enemy know that your interested. Jesus warns us not to make any vows at
all. The only vows I can see are practical and good are those made during a
marriage ceremony.
The remedy? But if we have made vows that do not glorify God, then we
should repent and renounce those vows verbally and seek God's forgiveness. Do
this verbally, because vows are made verbally, breaking them is also done
verbally.
Unforgiveness: When we don't forgive others, God won't forgive us.
When God doesn't forgive us, it leaves our sins remaining, which can give the
enemy legal rights into our lives. Read Matthew 18:23-35, and keep in mind that
the tormenters they are referring to, are demons. The legal ground the enemy
may be standing on to torment you may very well be rooted in unforgiveness!
I've heard that the single most common reason that people aren't healed, is
because they are holding unforgiveness in their hearts, and I believe it!
Forgiveness is not an option; it's a necessity! See my study on
"Unforgiveness: Poison" for a more in depth understanding of how
unforgiveness works.
The remedy? Repent for holding bitterness in your heart
against others, and make a solid choice to forgive those who have wronged you
(also confirm your choice by verbally forgiving them), and release the
bitterness and hurt from your heart against them.
Ancestral sins: When you involve yourself in the deeper
sins or the occult world, you not only open demonic doors in your own life, but
also in the lives of your children and grandchildren (Exodus 20:5). If your
ancestors have committed gross sins or been involved in the occult, then it's a
good idea to confess those sins (to the best of your ability... God knows your
heart), and ask Him for forgiveness (Leviticus 26:40-42). Even though you
personally aren't guilty of those sins, they may have caused curses in your life,
and those curses need to be broken. Common ways to tell if ancestral sins are
involved, is if your siblings or ancestors have experienced or are experiencing
the same or similar problem that you are.
The remedy? The legal grounds have already been broken! If
any spirits are remaining, they must be cast out.
Childhood rejection: Much demonic bondage is caused during
childhood. For example, if a parent shows rejection toward their child, a
spirit of rejection may enter.
The remedy? If you have been rejected by either your parents or
somebody else, you must make a solid choice to forgive that person(s), and
release the hurt in your heart against them. The spirit of rejection is usually
present in this situations, and should be renounced.
Points of weakness: When the person experiences weakness, such
as emotional shock, physical trauma, fearful experiences during childhood, and
other areas to which the natural walls of defense in the physical, spiritual or
emotional system of a person are weakened, it leaves us vulnerable for the
enemy to attach himself to us. The same is true with drinking excessive amounts
of alcohol, and especially true with drugs, because they lower our defenses,
and since demons thrive on weakness, they love to move right in and setup camp.
The remedy? If there was any bitterness involved (say
somebody caused the traumatic experience for you, and you are still holding it
against them), then you must forgive the person who hurt you, and repent for
harboring bitterness in your heart against them. If the point of weakness was
caused by your own sin, such as drinking or drugs, then confess and repent of
that sin. If the demons entered solely through traumatic experience, and none
of it was anybody's fault, then the demons are 100% trespassers in this
situation, and need to be told to leave!
Spoken self-curses: The words we say have spiritual value, the
Bible says to bless and not curse, and that the tongue has the power of life
and death. If you walk around saying, "I wish I could just die," a
demon may hear you and can go to God and say, "Look, she wants to
die!" and here comes a spirit of death. There is a book titled,
"Blessing or Curse: You can choose, " by Derek Prince, which deals
with this topic of curses in much detail.
The remedy? Take back what you spoke against yourself,
renounce it! Repent for speaking such thing(s), and break the curse(s) in
Jesus' name!
Cursed objects: Physical objects can carry spiritual value,
such as idols, occult books, rings, movies, charms, etc. If you brought any
Indian or pagan religion artifacts into your home, you could be opening the
door for demons to enter and bother the people within your home. Land can also
become defiled by the sins of it's owners (Leviticus 18:27).
The remedy? Burn, destroy or get rid of any physical objects
that you have located that could be cursed. Isaiah 2:18, "And the idols he
shall utterly abolish." It is Biblical to burn cursed objects. Repent for
bringing such objects into your home if you are responsible for them! Land can
be cleansed by prayer and repenting of the sins of the previous owners.
Renounce demons: Renounce any known demons that have been
invited in (ex. spirit guides), and any interest or involvement in the occult
or Satanism. Also renounce any demons that you know need to be cast out. This
helps let the demons know that you are no longer interested in having them
around.
Other helpful things to look for: When did the bondage start? Try
to pinpoint how the problem started and what gave the demons the ability to
enter. Look for any involvement in the occult, sins, vows, traumatic
experiences, etc. along with any unusual happenings emotionally, spiritually or
mentally.
Recommended reading: Spiritual Housecleaning by Alice & Eddie
Smith is a great book on cleaning your home of cursed objects. Free at Last by
Larry Huch is a great book on breaking free from generational curses.
Seductions Exposed by Gary L., Dr. Greenwald is a great book on the
transferring of spirits and soul ties. How to Cast out Demons by Doris Wagner
is a great book at uncovering the legal roots of your spiritual problems and
casting out demons. Breaking Generational Curses & Pulling Down Strongholds
by Vito Rallo is another really good book to get ahold of. The Bait of The
enemy by John Bevere will show you the dangers of unforgiveness in the
spiritual realm.
Stage Three: Demons must be driven out
Stage three is when strong enough demons are encountered that are not
leaving automatically and must be driven out. Even after a demon's legal grounds
have been removed, they often do not leave on their own. Some of the lesser
demons may, but it's not that common for a stronger demon to pack up and leave
on it's own. This is why Jesus made it clear that there is a need for the
deliverance ministry (Mark 16:17). If demons automatically left a person when
they accepted Jesus, then why did Jesus tell us to cast out demons? The
solution to demonic bondages would instead be just to accept Jesus and the
demons automatically leave. The problem is, it doesn't work like that in real
life, and that's why we there are times when it's necessary to drive out
demons. Jesus referred to the casting out of demons as children's bread, which
means it's not even for un-believers, but for us believers.
Prayer and fasting: Some demons are so strong that not only is it
necessary to cast them out, but a higher than usual level of faith, which is
only obtained through prayer and fasting, is required when getting them out.
After the disciples tried to cast out a stronger demon(s) and were
unsuccessful, Jesus told them that there are some demons that will come out by
nothing by prayer and fasting (which builds one's faith to the high levels that
is required when casting some demons out). Mark 9:29, "And he said
unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and
fasting."
Understand your authority: As children of God, we are given
authority over all powers of the enemy. Some people wonder why the demons seem
to ignore them, sometimes it's because that person doesn't have enough faith in
their authority and the demon is strong enough to resist what little authority
that person is exercising. The more faith in your authority you have, the more
of your authority you will be able to use. It is therefore important to understand
and stand firm on the authority that God has given you.
Binding and loosing: Binding is like spiritual handcuffing. It's
temporary and it's very useful when a demon starts manifesting and you aren't
ready to actually cast it out (let's say you are winding down a deliverance
session and you need your sleep, and the demon(s) begin to manifest and raise
their ugly heads). Or perhaps, the demon is interfering with the deliverance
and it needs to be bound. Another good use of binding, is to bind the evil spirits
that are preventing a person from accepting Jesus.
Loosing is when a captive is loosed from something. For example, in
Luke 13:12, Jesus loosed the women who was bound by The enemy and had the issue
of blood for 18 years.
Identifying the demon by it's name: If you are privileged to know
the name of the demon(s) you are facing, it is very helpful to cast it out by
it's name. For example, "Spirit of lust, come out in the name of
Jesus!" If somebody yells out "Hey you!" in a crowd, would you
respond? Likely you wouldn't even pay attention to them. But if they yelled
"Hey Bob!" (providing that was your name), they would have your
attention in no time. Same is true when dealing with demons, which is why it is
so helpful to know their name when dealing with them.
Casting it out: Contrary to what many may think, there's
nothing magical about this step. It's a matter of standing on your authority
and commanding the evil spirit (by name if possible) to leave in the name of
Jesus.
Demon groupings: Often, demons will group, and there will be a
strong man. The strong man could be hate, while the lesser demons could consist
of anger, bitterness, jealousy, envy, etc. Sometimes it is better to cast out
the strong man first, and therefore the lesser demons give you little or no
hassle in wanting to leave, while other times it is better to get rid of the
lesser demons first, and therefore the leader can no longer draw power from
them and it makes it easier for the leader to be cast out. This is a more
complicated area of deliverance, and is best led by the Holy Spirit. Always
pray and ask for the Holy Spirit's guidance whenever attempting a deliverance.
Recommended reading: Free in Christ by Pablo Bottari is an
anointed book on deliverance by a Spirit filled minister who is well versed in
this ministry; his book will build you up and educated you on how to go about a
deliverance - VERY uplifting book! They Shall Expel Demons by Derek Prince is
another dynamic book on the casting out of demons. The Believer's Authority by
Kenneth E. Hagin is a great book on our authority over the devil as believers.
Other great books on deliverance include Unbound by Neal Lozano, Demons &
Deliverance by H. A. Maxwell Whyte, and Pigs in the Parlor by Frank & Ida
Mae Hammond
Guilt is one of The enemy's biggest weapons against us. It tears us
down, it makes us feel dirty, unworthy, robs of us of our faith and confidence
in Christ Jesus. Jesus not only came to cleanse us from our sins, but also set
us free from the guilt of our sins. If you want to live a life of spiritual
victory, you need to have a conscience freed from the guilt of your past. 1
Timothy 3:9, "Holding the mystery of the faith in a pure
conscience."
Two kinds of guilt
There's two kinds of guilt in the Bible. There's Godly sorrow
that leads a person to repentance (2 Cor 7:10), which is known as conviction
and it comes from the Holy Spirit (John 16:8, "when He comes, will convict
the world concerning sin..." - NASB). Once a person repents, the guilt
lifts and they feel relieved and joyful that their sin(s) have been forgiven.
Then there's another kind of guilt, and that's condemnation or accusations from
the devil. The enemy loves to torment God's people by reminding them of their
pasts, and continually holding their sins before them even after their sins
have been forgiven. This is condemnation and there is no good that comes out of
it whatsoever. It tears us down, makes us feel dirty, unworthy and robs of us
of our faith and confidence in Christ Jesus. It's a lie from the father of
lies, and it needs to be ignored.
Guilt is a door to the enemy
I have seen how guilt can be an open door to be tormented by evil
spirits. False guilt is actually a symptom of unforgiveness in your heart that
is directed at yourself. In Matthew 18:23-35, Jesus tells us how important it
is to forgive those who have wronged us, and how we can be turned over to the
tormenters (evil spirits) if we are unforgiving. Colossians 3:13 tells
us to be, "...forgiving one another..." The phrase 'one another' in
NT Greek translates to the word Heautou, which includes THEMSELF! Bitterness,
regardless who or what it's about, defiles a man (Hebrews 12:15). Spiritual
defilement is what makes a person open to unclean spirits. It is very possible
for a person to be harassed by evil spirits or come under their power, just
because a person has refused to forgive them self.
How guilt is cultivated and nurtured
Guilt is cultivated when you continually allow yourself to dwell and
think about how badly you've messed up, your pasts, the sins you've committed,
etc. The enemy loves to remind us of our past failures, so he can keep us
thinking about them. The problem is, if we allow ourselves to fall for this
trap, it allows the enemy to build what they call a stronghold in our minds.
Your best bet is to learn what is going on, and stop The enemy dead in
his tracks. Learn the difference between condemnation and conviction, and stop
listening to condemnation. Condemnation comes from the devil, and it's meant to
build strongholds in your mind and weaken you spiritually.
The stronghold of guilt
When a person who has repented of their sin(s) but continually feels
guilty day after day, even after being told that their past has been washed
away and their sins have been forgiven, is facing what they call a stronghold.
A stronghold is a lie that is believed, which results in an incorrect thinking
pattern. The stronghold of guilt is often not alone, it is usually accompanied
with an incorrect perception of themselves or an incorrect perception of God
(which are both strongholds in themselves). People who have a stronghold of
guilt rarely see God for who He really is (including His awesome forgiving
nature) or they don't see themselves correctly. They are new creations in
Christ who's past has been washed away (2 Corinthians 5:17), but they simply
don't believe it because they have a stronghold in their mind that needs to be
torn down.
We are not to dwell on our past sins
Hebrews 10:17, "And their sins and iniquities will I
remember no more."
If God Himself chooses not to remember our sins, then who are we to
remember something that God Himself has chosen to forget?
Philippians 3:13, " No, dear brothers and sisters, I have not achieved it, but I focus on
this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead,"
Breaking the power of sin
One of the biggest reasons why we may remain in bondage to sin, even
though we have been 'legally' set free, is because of ignorance of the truth.
Jesus speaks of this in John 8:31-36: " So Jesus was saying to
those Jews who had believed Him, “If you continue in My
word, then you are truly disciples of Mine; and you will know the
truth, and the truth will make you free.” They answered Him, “We are Abraham’s
descendants and have never yet been enslaved to anyone; how is it that You say,
‘You will become free’?” Jesus answered them, “Truly, truly, I say to you,
everyone who commits sin is the slave of sin. “The slave does not remain
in the house forever; the son does remain forever. “So if the Son makes
you free, you will be free indeed."
One time I was tempted to sin, but the Lord brought me to this one
picture of a cute baby bird in somebody's hands, and somebody wrote a Bible
verse on the picture about the goodness of God. I realized that I didn't even
THINK of sinning after thinking about what a good and loving God we serve!! My
point? The more we become aware of the goodness and the love of God, the more
we will love Him, and the more we will develop a bitter hatred for sin, because
as we become more like Him, the more we love the things He loves and hate the
things He hates. After all, it's the goodness of God that leads us to
repentance: Romans 2:4, " Don't you see how wonderfully kind, tolerant, and patient God is with
you? Does this mean nothing to you? Can't you see that his kindness is intended
to turn you from your sin?"
Once you begin to grasp the goodness of God, your love for Him will
grow because of the love that He has for you (1 John 4:19), and out of
your love for Him, you will begin to naturally keep Jesus' commandments as
Jesus said in John 14:23, "...If a man love me, he will keep my
words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him, and make our
abode with him." As we grow in love for God, we also grow in love for one
another (1 John 5:1), and out of our love for one another, we will
naturally fulfill the law by loving one another (Romans 13:8,
"...love one another: for he that loves another has fulfilled the
law.").
8 Signs of a Legalistic Spirit
Do you truly enjoy
the grace of God? Many Christians know the Bible, attend church and even do
ministry work while they struggle to understand the core of the gospel. They
can quote Scriptures about what Christ did for them, but they still feel they
must work to earn His love—and often they end up feeling unworthy and separated
from God.
Even though Jesus
died on the cross so we wouldn't have to be judged according to the law, many
Christians are still living in the Old Testament. They have never embraced the
reality of New Testament faith. They are slaves to performance-based religion.
The apostle Paul
wrote the epistle of Galatians to challenge us to make sure we remain in the
grace of God. Do you struggle with legalism? Here are the most common signs of
a legalistic spirit:
1. Lack of true
joy. Jesus didn't
forgive us of our sins so we could be sour-faced and sad. Yet I've met hundreds
of Christians who looked like they were attending a funeral when they came to a
church service. Why? Legalism kills joy. When someone has an encounter with
God's mercy, their hearts always overflow with praise and gratitude. The
apostle Paul wrote: "The kingdom of God is ... righteousness, peace and
joy in the Holy Spirit" (Rom. 14:17). There's no such thing as
Christianity without joy.
2. No real
victory over sin. All
Christians struggle with temptations. But a person with a legalistic mindset
finds it difficult to receive the grace of God to overcome sinful habits. Are
you striving to break free from a particular sin in your own strength? You
cannot do this on your own! We must admit our weakness and to invite the Holy
Spirit to give us supernatural power to live a holy life. It is the indwelling
Spirit of Christ who gives us victory—not your straining and sweating. Relax
and let Him live His life in you!
3. Unhealthy
performance orientation. God
is a loving Father, and He wants us to lavish us with His affirmation and
encouragement. Yet many Christians don't have a revelation of God's unconditional
love. They feel they must earn His love by reading the Bible, praying and
performing other religious tasks. Do you ever feel God is mad at you because
you overslept and missed your morning devotions? He wants you to spend time
with Him, but not to fulfill a duty. Chill out and just enjoy His love!
4. A critical,
unloving attitude toward others. People who don't understand God's grace cannot extend grace to
anyone else. This is why some Christians are hateful toward unbelievers. When
you understand how much mercy God extended to forgive you, it's easy to show
mercy to other people who don't deserve it! When you hear Christians using
harsh language to condemn Muslims, atheists, liberals or gay people, you have
just identified a legalistic spirit.
5. Obsessive
focus on outward standards of dress or behavior. Some Christian denominations have taught that
God demands strict conformity to dress codes. Some churches in the past have
condemned makeup, jewelry, pants and short hair for women. Others taught it was
wrong for Christians to play sports, play cards, dance, wear wedding rings, go
to movies, wear jeans in church or even own a television! Yet God emphasizes
inner holiness rather than outward conformity. When you walk in grace, the
Spirit will lead you to dress and act in a way that honors Him, but this will
not conform to a man-made religious code.
6. Bondage to
religious tradition. The Pharisees rejected Jesus because they couldn't
leave Old Covenant religion behind. A legalistic spirit says, "This is the
way we've always done it." Some people rejected a new move of the Holy
Spirit because they didn't like a new style of music. Some churches today are
in danger of missing God because they want to live like it is still 1973.
Legalistic people tend to fight any new move of God. Remember: God is
unchangeable in His nature, but He does new things. We must stay in step with
Him.
7. A sectarian
attitude toward other Christians. People who don't understand God's grace believe they have a
corner on truth, so they cannot accept the fact that the Holy Spirit might be
moving in other denominations. Some churches even teach that they are the only
people going to heaven. If your church believes they are the only true
Christians, exit quickly. Legalism is toxic! Find a church that embraces the
whole body of Christ.
8. Little or no
assurance of salvation. People
with a legalistic mindset often doubt their salvation because they trust their
own obedience instead of Christ. When you receive the grace of God, the Bible
says your heart will cry out, "Abba! Father!" (Rom. 8:15). One true
encounter with Jesus will cause you to know that God has adopted you—and that
He will never abandon you.
The apostle Paul
wrote: "Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty" (2 Cor.
3:17). If you haven't experienced this freedom, ask the Holy Spirit to fill
every area where legalism has distorted your understanding of God.
Don't fall for a
graceless Christianity. If you see any of these warning signs in your life,
invite the Holy Spirit to set you free from legalism. Stop striving, repent of
pride and ask God to open your eyes to the reality of His amazing grace.
J. Lee
Grady is the former editor of Charisma. You can follow him on Twitter
@leegrady. His newest book is The Truth Sets Women Free (Charisma
House). You can learn more about his ministry, The Mordecai Project,
at themordecaiproject.org.
Demonic Kings
Katie Souza healing 7 parts
Jesus is King of kings (Koning over koningen) (koningen zijn demonic
kings/kleine letter k)
Mattheus 10 vers 1
Anointing
Jezus gaf zijn dicipelen macht over onreine geesten om die uit te drijven
en om alle ziekte en alle kwaal te genezen.
Het koninkrijk van de duisternis has ranks in an army.
Generals,
lieutenants, colonels, privates.
Start with the top
and work your way down, you’re gonna win the war
Ephesians 6 vers 12
Want wij hebben niet te worstelen tegen bloed en vlees, maar tegen de
overheden
(principalities), tegen de machten (powers), tegen de wereldbeheersers
dezer duisternis (the rulers of the darkness in this world), tegen de boze
geesten in de hemelse gewesten
(spiritual
wickedness in high places)
Overheden (principalities = despot = a tyrant king)
His soldiers:
machten (powers = angels, fallen angels)
Master spirits =
world rulers of this present darkness =
wereldbeheersers
Once you fight and
conquer the king, the powers (fallen angels) and master spirits
(rulers of
darkness) will submit to you
In the bible:
Story of David and Goliath.
David kills
Goliath and cut of his head
The removal of the
head symbolises removal of headship
This is the rank:
A despot (a tyrant
king)
His soldiers are:
the powers (fallen angels) and master spirits (world rulers/foot soldiers of
the army)
Several demonic
kings
King Goliath the
pattern of every single demonic king
The Tyrant King
Goliath decreed and made threats to the children of Israel.
And he stood and
cried unto the armies of Israel, and said unto them, Why are ye come out to set
your battle in array? am not I a Philistine, and ye servants to Saul? choose
you a man for you, and let him come down to me. If he be able to fight with me,
and to kill me, then will we be your servants: but if I prevail against him, and
kill him, then shall ye be our servants, and serve us.
Revelation 2: Goliath is
the pattern of every single Demonic King.
1 Samuel
17:43-51
And
the Philistine said unto David, Am I a dog that thou comest to me with staves?
And the Philistine cursed David by his gods. And the Philistine said to David,
Come to me, and I will give thy flesh unto the fowls of the air, and to the
beasts of the field. Then said David to the Philistine, Thou comest to me with
a sword, and with a spear, and with a shield: but I come to thee in the name of
the LORD of hosts, the God of the armies of Israel, whom thou hast defied.
This
day will the LORD deliver thee into mine hand; and I will smite thee, and take
thine head from thee; and I will give the carcases of the host of the
Philistines this day unto the fowls of the air, and to the wild beasts of the
earth; that all the earth may know that there is a God in Israel. And all this
assembly shall know that the LORD saveth not with sword and spear: for the
battle is the LORD's, and he will give you into our hands.
And it came to
pass, when the Philistine arose, and came, and drew nigh to meet David, that
David hastened, and ran toward the army to meet the Philistine. And David put
his hand in his bag, and took thence a stone, and slang it, and smote the
Philistine in his forehead, that the stone sunk into his forehead; and he fell
upon his face to the earth. So David prevailed over the Philistine with a sling
and with a stone, and smote the Philistine, and slew him; but there was no
sword in the hand of David. Therefore David ran, and stood upon the Philistine,
and took his sword, and drew it out of the sheath thereof, and slew him, and
cut off his head therewith. And when the Philistines saw their champion was
dead, they fled.
Removal of the
Goliath’s head symbolizes removal of headship. When the Philistines saw their
covering was gone, the philistine army fled.
Jesus had dominion
of all the power in the demonic realm. Matthew 4: 8-10
The devil taketh
him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the
world, and the glory of them; And saith unto him, All these things will I give
thee, if thou wilt fall down and worship me. Then saith Jesus unto him, Get
thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship the Lord thy God, and
him only shalt thou serve.
Satan offered
Jesus his kingdom (the Satanic realms) but Jesus turned him down. Jesus gave
him the scripture that God spoke to Noah. God gave Noah dominion over the earth
and everything in it. Jesus repeated that scripture to Satan.
Satan didn’t
recognize Jesus as the Christ. He said many times “IF you are the Christ”.
But Jesus knew exactly what he was doing. He took total dominion and stripped
Satan of all his power and took away all his kings and kingdoms before he even
started his ministry. After that, not one single demon could resist Jesus and
bowed the knee to Him.
There are many
Kings in the Satanic Kingdoms: Isaiah 14: 4-7
That thou shalt
take up this proverb against the king of Babylon, and say, How hath the
oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased! The LORD hath broken the staff of the
wicked, and the sceptre of the rulers. He who smote the people in wrath with a
continual stroke, he that ruled the nations in anger, is persecuted, and none
hindereth. The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet: they break forth into
singing.
Whatever happens
in the natural, happens also in the spiritual realm. Satan wants to imprison
you with sickness and disease.
Basic Steps to
take Dominion over Demonic Kings
1. Develop a
deeper revelation of Jesus. Become a carrier of Jesus who is the greatest King
and will back you up and dethrone kings.
2. Carve out a
realm of dominion by Fasting: 40 day fast, 3 day emergency fast etc. 40 day
fast counteracts Goliath’s decrees. Flies grow to maturity and die every fourty
days. Satan is called the Lord of the Flies.
3. Put on the
armor of God. Ephesians 6: 12.
4. Focus your
attack on the main place that Demons operate in: 1st heaven (earth) and the 2nd
heaven (the air, the sky); 3rd heaven (God’s Throne room-Universe). In Mark 4,
Jesus calmed the storm but he arose and rebuked the wind.
5. Attack with
your mouth. Make decrees over and take authority over the thrones of the
Demonic Kings seated in the earth’s atmosphere.
6. Dethrone
Demonic Kings from the 2nd Heaven (Matthew 10 King Killer Anointing) and
command him to fall. Jesus gave his disciples authority to drive out demons and
heal the sick. Matthew 10:1 says Jesus
called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean
spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of
disease. And as ye go, preach, saying, The kingdom of heaven is at hand. Heal
the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have
received, freely give.
Receive the Matthew
10 King-Killer Anointing Prayer
I impart to you
the Matthew 10 anointing to cause Kings to fall from the sky. Receive it
now and walk into it. In Jesus’ name. Amen
King Agag king
over witchcraft and rebellion
I Sam 15: Saul was instructed by God to destroy the
King Agag of the Amalakites and everything in his kingdom. Saul killed
everything and everyone except he spared the King’s life. This King is over
witchcraft and rebellion. After Saul rebelled against God, the spirit of God
left him and he became overcome by a demonic spirit and he began to exhibit
mental illness. Through his sin of disobedience, he put himself under the dominion of the Spirit King of Agag who controls the
spirit of rebellion and witchcraft. Witchcraft bewitches your mind.
Tools we need to
break the power of the Spirit King Agag to Heal the sick and release
deliverance
1. We administer
repentance and reconciliation for the lost and/or wayward. The believing family
may have a wayward child, and the unbelieving is estranged from God and from
each other. Repentance comes against rebellion and reconciliation is produced.
Malachi 4. Says, He shall turn the heart of the fathers to the children, and
the heart of the children to their fathers, lest I come and smite the earth
with a curse.
2. Activate the
anointing and administer the Healing Light of Jesus. The light of Jesus will
cause them to come to their senses. 2 Tim 2:25-26 says In meekness
instructing those that oppose themselves; if God peradventure will give them
repentance to the acknowledging of the truth; And that they may recover
themselves out of the snare of the devil, who are taken captive by him at his
will. Send the light of Jesus into their minds, body and soul. Light is powerful
and it is a supernatural tool to heal people. Why light? Because it can
penetrate your body. It can get to any diseased part in your being and God
created light to be attracted to our DNA. Light Heals. Rev. 4: 3. There
is an emerald rainbow encircling the throne of God. The green emerald
represents God’s healing power and the rainbow represents covenant promise.
Light can be transmitted through space. Jesus used the tool of light to heal.
While he was on the earth, Jesus was able to also operated in the spiritual
realm and he was saturated with light. John 9 says, In Jesus was life; and the
life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness
comprehended it not. Activate the anointing of light for others.
3. We cultivate a
tangible manifestation of the Glory through praise and worship. Praise and
worship ushers in the Glory. Jesus used the light and the glory to deliver.
John Psalm 100:4 says Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his
courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name.
Follow Jesus’
example of manifesting the tangible Glory of God
1. Relationship
with Jesus (develop a deeper relationship with Jesus)
2. Apply the blood
of Jesus (Heaven and earth comes together at the cross through the blood of
Jesus). It takes the blood and cross of Jesus to close the door to the king of
rebellion and witchcraft.
3. Keep the mind
focused on God. Praying in tongues can help you to focus on God.
4. Call an
emergency three day fast (Story of Esther)- Haman- an agagite hated the Jews.
He went to the king to issue a decree and the king gives him his signet ring
which is a sign of his authority. He writes an edict to kill the Jews. Esther
calls a three day fast). In order to defeat the king, she called an emergency three
day fast. The Jews fast today, three day fast: They fast for 24 hours and eat
for one hour which ends up to be 70 hours of fasting, and 2 hours of eating.
Haman was in power for 70 days. Esther fasted one hour for each day of Haman’s
power.
Soul/Glory light
of Jesus
In this lesson,
you will receive a revelation about the soul and how the glory light of Jesus
is the supernatural tool that can heal your soul. You will learn about:
1. The health and
condition of your soul is directly connected to your personal peace level and
contentment level that you have been longing to feel.
2. The health of
your soul is directly connected to the health of your relationships (husband
and wives, friends, family members, co-workers etc)
3. The health of
your soul will directly affect your level of dominion over demonic powers (that
when you get healing in your soul, your level of dominion will leap up in its
authority).
4. The healing of
your soul is directly connected to your financial increase. (The increase and
the blessings that you been waiting for has been held up because of the
woundedness of your soul hasn’t healed yet).
5. The healing of
your soul can be directly connected to supernatural healing of your body
(Recurring sickness, afflictions, disease, healing has been held up by the
woundedness in their soul).
6. The
supernatural light of Jesus is the supernatural tool that can heal the wounds
in your soul so you can get the healings and promises that God had promised.
What constitutes
your soul man: the mind, will and emotions make up the soul, (we are three part
beings; body, soul and spirit). Your spirit is instantly perfected at salvation
(no woundedness, brokenness, no sin etc). When we receive Jesus, instantly we
have the same spirit as Christ. However, upon regeneration, your soul was not
made instantly perfect. Your mind is constantly in the process of being brought
into the state of healing and submission to Jesus Christ. I Corinthian 10 says
we are to take every thought captive and into submission into Christ. This is a
process.
In our lifetime,
we have gone through situations, circumstances and different events that have
deeply wounded our soul and caused us to have wounds in our soul: Wounds in
your soul can:
1. Affect your
level of peace or contentment.
2. Affect your
mind or the way you think ( Cognitive distortions or thinking errors)
3. Affect your
will; your ability to choose right or wrong.
4. Affect your
emotions; cause you to have unhealthy, unbalanced, even dangerous emotion such
as depression, anxiety, loneliness, jealousy, anger, etc.
5. Cause strife
and contention between spouses, friends, family, children, loved ones etc.
church members or people at work. Job 10 says Job received wounds and spoke to
God and his friends from the bitterness of his soul.
The wounds of your
soul opens the door into your life and gives the demonic access to
afflict you. Psalm 143 says The
demonic are always looking for an open door to torment you because they know
that we have wounds in our soul. They target the wounds in your soul and that
gives them the right to torment you. As long as the wound is still
there, the door is open to the enemy.
Jesus had no sin
so he had no wounds in his soul.
According to John
14: Jesus says that evil has nothing in common with him or nothing inside
of him his (mind, thinking, emotions, will or soul) so the demonic had no power
or authority over him. Unlike us, there were no wounds in his soul because
Jesus never sinned. In Mark 5, the man who lived among the tombs came to
Jesus and said “What have you to do with me? What do
we have in common”? The demonic spirit had no legal right to torment
Jesus because he didn’t find a wound in Jesus’ soul. He recognized that
Jesus was the Son of God. In fact Jesus was able to torment the spirits and
send them into the abyss.
The man who lived
among the tombs. Mark 5
In the Greek,
living among the tombs means to recall or to remember; to set up a monument in
your mind or emotions to cause a perpetual remembrance and be controlled and tormented
by the spirit Legion. The man who lived among the tombs was being controlled by
the demon spirits because he lived among the woundedness of his past and was
affected by the memory of the events.
The bible says
that we can prosper and be in health even as our soul prospers. 3 John 1:2
says Beloved, I wish above all things that thou mayest prosper and be in
health, even as thy soul prospereth.
Let the Glory
Light of Jesus heal the wounds in your soul.
Does the blood of
Jesus work? YES. Does the name of Jesus work? YES. Then why doesn’t healing
come? It must be the wounds in our soul.
Jesus shows up
with the light of revelation. Malachi 4:2 says But unto you that fear my name shall the Sun of
righteousness arise with healing in his wings and his beams.
(marpe-sound of mind, healed of personal distresses). Jesus is the Light! John
12:46 says I am come a light into the
world, that whosoever believeth on me should not abide in darkness. John
8:12 says Then spake Jesus again unto
them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk
in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
When Jesus came
down from the mount of transfiguration, the cloud of glory light came down and
shone over Jesus. The glory is composed of light. (Zoe-for the soul, fullness
of his light, absolute light). Jesus is the Light!
Luke 11 says The light of the body is the
eye: therefore when thine eye is single, thy whole body also is full of
light; but when thine eye is evil, thy body also is full of darkness. Take heed
therefore that the light which is in thee be not darkness. If thy whole body
therefore be full of light, having no part dark, the whole shall be full of
light, as when the bright shining of a candle doth give thee light. The eye is
the lamp of the body (conscience). The eye is the window to your soul!
Soak your heart
and soul in the Glory Light of Jesus! Jesus' Glory Light and beams can
heal your soul, mind and emotions. Beams of light. You will think the right
thoughts, you will have right emotions, your soul will be sound and
fufilling its office. Light is a supernatural tool.
Prayer for
impartation of the Glory Light of Jesus.
The anointing of
the Glory Light of Jesus is going to prevail over the woundness of your
Soul. In the name of Jesus, I release the anointing for the impartation of the
Glory Light of Jesus. Receive it by faith and move into it. In Jesus name.
Amen.
King Balaak king
of curses
We will be talking
about one of the most important kings in the demonic realm. He not the most
powerful king but he is important because he is the key for us to have mass
deliverance. God wants us to have the keys to be able to deliver in a
accelerated manner? Once their soul is healed, then the demonic can be broken
off or removed because their legal right is gone. God is causing the
accelerated healings.
What is a
curse: A curse is defined in the dictionary as an expression of a wish
that misfortune, evil or doom that befalls on a person or group. Curses can be
the source of all the scourges, misfortune, or trouble. The main purpose of
curses are to drive people out of the land.
There are two ways we can open the door to receive a curse: Sin
provides an open door to curses. In Gen 3:17, God cursed the
earth, the woman and the man when Adam and Eve sinned against God. In Gen
4:11 God cursed Cain was cursed by reason of the earth because he killed
his brother. Disobedience can open the door to curses. In Deuteronomy
28:15 God gave the Israelites a list of curses that would befall them if
they disobeyed God. The curse will come upon you and can overtake you.
Curses are
hereditary: Curses can affect all areas of your life. It can touch every
area of your life; your body, your finances, your business, your ministry, your
family. You can inherit the curse from your ancestors. According to Exodus
25, curses can be passed down from generations up
to four generations. For example, doctors know that illnesses can be
inherited. Therapists look for problems that are common within the family line
such as illnesses, personal deficits, or addictions, etc. If you are carrying
down a disease passed down from your ancestors, you are able to break the curse
and the illness will go away.
Curses are an
effective weapon to use against us: Curses can suck the energy from your
life. You can’t shake curses off. You have to take intentional action to remove
it. In the Old Testament, curses were a serious because they understood that
curses.
Demonic kings use
curses to drive us out of the blessings or promises that God has for us: Number
22-24. King Balaak wanted to destroy the nation of Israel and drive them
out of their land. He tried to pay Balaam to curse Israel. King Balaak took him
to a high mountain three times so he could curse Israel. In 1 Sam 17:43.
Goliath charged David and cursed David by his gods. Goliath represents every
demonic king. Demonic kings are legalistic. They are bound by their own
contract. The demonic strongman under the demonic kings whose assignment is to
carry out those curses collude or make a secret agreement with each other to
take our possessions, body or mind into captivity. However they lost their
legal right at the cross of Jesus to afflict the people of God.
King Balaak, the
King of Curses: Every demonic king uses curses as a strategy to afflict
people. Some demonic kings are more specific in the areas they can touch. Some
are responsible to attack your mind. Others have authority to attack your body,
others your finances. King Balaak’s name is “devastator”. He is the strongman over
curses. His whole assignment is to invoke curses.
He has the
authority to invoke or speak curses against people if they have an open door.
He is the source of every curse, and Jesus is the antedote.
Why is King Balaak
able to touch and torment every area of our lives where other kings are more
specific?Balaak is in collusion with every other demonic king to afflict your
life. Collusion means to enter into a contract with two or more parties to
defraud you of your rights. He is working with the kings over your finances. He
is working with the king over your mind. He is working with the king over your
life. He is collusion with them. King Balaak makes a secret agreement or
contract with the specific kings to come in and together, they are able to
afflict all areas of our lives. The bible says, Goliath cursed David by his
gods. Goliath represents every demonic king. Every demonic king uses curses as
part of their strategy to afflict our lives. They can only afflict you if they
have an open door through sin or disobedience so they have to go to Balaak and
enter into a secret agreement or contract with him. Balaak curses the people
and the other kings work in their specific area. King Balaak is the source of
every curse. In the Old Testament, the people fully believed that if someone
invoked a curse, there was a demonic force behind it that would have the power
to fulfill the curse in your life.
What happened on
the final hilltop event? Balaam spoke a prophecy against King Balaak. He spoke
of the coming of Christ. Num 44 says, Balaam prophesied that a Star, a
scepter would come out of Israel and shall crush his enemies, having dominion
shall destroy his enemies. Why was the curse released against King Balaak?
Because Balaak was the demonic king over every curse, but praise God, Jesus
Christ is the curse breaker!
Demonic Kings are
very legalistic: Demonic kings have to follow their own law. They can only
afflict us through an open door from sin or disobedience. Because of the nature
of their own contract, they are bound together. They enter into a legal,
binding contract. Because of their own contract to bind together to come
against you, you can bind them all together at one time by their own contract.
You can say “I bind you King Balaak by your own contract to all the kings you
are entered into a secret agreement. By your own binding contract, I command
you all to come out at one time”. Their plan has been discovered and their plan
has backfired. They are bound together as one and have to come out together as one
by their own contract.
Jesus Christ is
the curse breaker: Balaak is the curse maker but Jesus Christ is the curse
breaker! King Balaak is the source of every curse, but Jesus is the antedote.
Jesus rules the nations with an iron scepter and He is the King over all Kings.
Revelation 19:16 says Jesus hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name
written, KING OF KINGS, AND LORD OF LORDS.
Jesus Christ
became a curse for us: Jesus broke the curse; He forgave our sins. Jesus
gave us the right break the curses off our lives and receive the blessings of
Abraham. Galatians 3:13 says Jesus redeemed us from the curse of the
law, being made a curse for us: for it is written,
Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree. We want to activate this
truth in your life today. Today, Jesus is going to remove every collusion in
your life.
Prayer for
Deliverance
I
confess that Jesus Christ is my lord and savior. I believe that he died on the
cross for me and became a curse for me. It is in the power of Jesus’
resurrection that I am free from the curses. I renounce the curses and am able
to receive the blessings of Abraham.
I
ask for forgiveness for all sins committed by me or my ancestors, every vow,
oath, ceremony, soul ritual, blood covenant witchcraft, evil abomination, every
curse, sorcery, divination in the name of Jesus. I denounce all demonic
strongman. I renounce false religions, every doctrine of demons, cults, , false
gods and goddesses, false belief systems, doctrine of demons or false worship,
every sickness and suffering, all death, suicides, infirmity, disease, every
despair, every mental illness, every physical and emotional illness. Any
activity that opened up my ancestors or myself to a demonic curse, I renounce.
Now
I decree that every curse brought upon me by my ancestors and myself is now
broken. There is no more legal right for the enemy to curse me or my
descendents; I decree all curses null and void. They can no longer affect me or
my descendents. I am now free from every curse, every evil strongman, and
demonic spirit that was assigned to carry those curses out in Jesus name. Amen.
King Asa and king
Benhadad: koningen over financiele vloeken
Once you have won
dominion over the demonic kings, how do you hold your dominion? To In order to
hold dominion over the demonic kings you must hold your mouth. According to the
Bible, we use our mouth to release the things of the kingdom of heaven. Deut
32: The heavens hear the words of our mouth and they respond. In Romans it says
that if we confess with our mouth the Lord Jesus, we are saved; In Job 22:
when we decree a thing with our mouth, it will be
established. We can release a request to God with our mouth; we can praise the
father and son with our mouth; we can cause manifestations of the glory cloud
to come with our mouth; we can call up our blessings with our mouth.
In the New
Testament, Jesus shows us the power of the mouth. Jesus used his mouth to curse
an unfruitful fig tree with his mouth and in the natural, the tree actually
died. He called forth Lazarus from the grave, and when he called forth Lazarus,
he was resurrected from the dead by Jesus’ words. Jesus used his words. He used
his mouth to heal the centurion’s son long distance, he decreed that he would
live (long distance) with his mouth and the boy lived. He used his mouth to
take dominion over the storm which originated in the heavens.
1. Our mouths
have power. If our
mouths are so powerful, why we don’t have more amazing blessings from the
kingdom of heaven? Why? Because we have mixture in our mouth; two springs are
coming from our mouth. James 3 says, brothers, out of the same mouth
comes Praising and cursings and blessings, brothers this should not be. One has
the kingdom of light as its source and the other source is from the kingdom of
darkness. When you talk about your brother, you are loosing the kingdom of
darkness to attack you. You are literally calling the darkness to come into
your life. When you pray, you go, you bind up the demonic king and take
authority over the enemy, and then one hour later you talk about your brother,
you just opened the door through the sin of your mouth to release the demonic
attack. The demonic will attack you because remember, the demonic are very
legalistic. They are looking for an opening by sin to attack us non stop night
and day.
In Numbers
22-24, King Balaak is constantly looking for a way back in or opportunity
to curse Israel which is three chapters long. He is constantly looking for a
way to curse Israel. Instead Balaam blesses Israel. He finds stronger princes
to persuade Balaam to curse Israel three times. In Numbers 23, two of
the high places were the hill of Zopham (which means watchers to spy, to
observe, watch closely) and Peor (which means to open wide in a gaping hole).
The demonic are looking for a legal right to come into attack you.
2. You must go
to a new level with your mouth. Move to a higher level of prayer, intercession, higher
responsibility and you will be held accountable to hold that dominion. We must
get to where we will not let anything out of our mouths. We all mess up. What
can we do? We can quickly repent and go to Jesus! An example: If you gossip,
grumble or curse then you just opened the door and don’t repent, guess who is
coming into your home? Because he is in collusion with every other king, they
are all coming back. I don’t want you to be afraid, I want you to be empowered.
If you fight with your husband, quickly repent. If you talk about someone,
quickly repent. David and Goliath. He heard all the things about what the King
promised When Eliab heard him speaking with the man. He asked him why you have
come down here. Eliab insulted and belittled David. He used his mouth to curse
David. David controlled his mouth. Who had total dominion over Goliath? David.
Goliath represents every evil king. If you blow it, run to Jesus quickly.
3. We must
break off the demonic. If
you want to make them well, you have to break the demonic. Many good Christians
believe that they only need to give their way into blessings. Sometimes you
must break off the demonic and then you can take the steps to make them well.
Some of your finances are sick. There are a lot of Christians whose finances
are sick; who have been giving their tithes and they are still broke. The
problem is that the demonic is there blocking the blessing. When we break the
demonic, our seed can take root and then grow. You can get a healing over your
finances because you are not going to make decisions based on the wounds in
your soul. Does the bible say there are demonic kings over the finances? Yes.
Two demonic kings
who over money: I king 15: says, There was war , Asa took all the wealth,
wrongly used and made a covenant with an evil king. He delivered all silver and
gold from the treasures of the temple, (he cannibalized the tithes-seed) and
gave them to King Benhadad. King Asa wanted something so badly that he entered
into a covenant with king Benhadad. Because of Asa’s sin, it gave Benhadad had
an open door to come in and continue to afflict the nation of Israel and Balaak
was able to curse their finances.
Generations later
in Isaiah 10, another King whose name was Benhadad, put Israel under
famine, cannibalized their seed. He had a fail safe strategy. They were not
able to build security. They cannibalized their own children (representing
their seed). In Isaiah 10 the Assyrian King says “shall I not do to Jerusalem (put them under famine and
cannibalized their seed) what I have done to Samaria? I have removed the
boundaries of the people and robbed their treasures.”
It is so important
for the enemy to have a fail safe strategy to come against our finances; then
not only does he put Benhadad to place you under famine and cannibalize your
seed, so you lose your harvest and the church cannot go anywhere, He takes
another King to be over that King so he can be protected and continue to
fulfill his assignment uninterrupted. Who’s in collusion with all demonic
kings? Remember that Goliath cursed David by his Gods. Every demonic king goes
to Balaak and enter into a secret agreement with him; to come and attack us and
curse your finances.
Can your finances
be cursed? Yes. Malachi 3:6 says “for I am
the Lord, I do not change. Return to me and I will return to you. Yet you
defraud me. You withhold your tithes and offerings. You are cursed with a
curse.” If you don’t bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, you
are cursed with a cursed. The demonic kings are able to come in, attack your
finances and curse your money because you have not given the whole tithe and
robbed God of the tithes and offerings. Curses are generational and curses
cannot be broken without intentional intervention.
4. Bring the
complete tithe into the storehouse and activate the anointing over your
finances. The anointing breaks the yoke. Isaiah 10:24-25. The LORD
Almighty has sworn, "Surely, as I have
planned, so it will be, and as I have purposed, so it will happen. I will crush
the Assyrian in my land; on my mountains I will trample him down. His yoke will
be taken from my people, and his burden removed from their shoulders."
God will turn the curse into a blessing. In Malachi 3:10-12 says, “Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may
be food in my house. Test me in this," says the LORD Almighty, "and
see if I will not throw open the floodgates of heaven and pour out so much
blessing that there will not be room enough to store it. I will prevent pests
from devouring your crops, and the vines in your fields will not drop their
fruit before it is ripe," says the LORD Almighty. Then all the nations
will call you blessed, for yours will be a delightful land," says the LORD
Almighty.
5. Being a king
killer with the king killer anointing brings in the increase. In 1 Samuel 17: 25-27 says, “ Now the Israelites had been saying, "Do you see how
this man keeps coming out? He comes out to defy Israel. The king will give
great wealth to the man who kills him. He will also give him his daughter in
marriage and will exempt his family line from taxes in Israel." David
asked those standing near him, "What will be done for the man who kills
this Philistine and removes this disgrace from Israel? Who is this uncircumcised
Philistine that he should defy the armies of the living God?" They
repeated to him what they had been saying and told him, "This is what will
be done for the man who kills him." When you free people, from
these demonic king’s dominion over their body, finances and every area of their
lives, you are freeing the bride of Christ and God looks upon that in such a
way. He will enrich you in every way. There are great rewards for those who
becomes a king killer. Do you know “riches” means? High, mighty, over, long, loud
and more, much and overwhelm.
Confess this
Prayer for your finances
Balaak is the
curse maker, but JESUS is the curse breaker. Jesus, I ask you to penetrate
with your blood, my finances, credit cards, checking account, savings accounts,
homes, mortgages, businesses, debt, ministry. Change my heart and cause me to
be a better steward of your blessings. Wipe out every open door. Every spirit
of famine, poverty, debt, has to be bound together and come up and out right
now in the name of Jesus. There will be no more resistance in Jesus name. Amen.
Basis
beginselen
Basic Beginning
Heaven has gates,
doors and windows. Jacob saw the gate of Heaven, Malachi mentions that God
opens the window of Heaven to pour out a blessing. Ezekiel saw the temple and their
doors in heaven.
Whatever happens
in the natural also happens in the heavens.
The atmosphere of
the physical realm is the air. The atmosphere of the Heaven is the Glory
of God.
God uses light to
heal the heart from the heart’s wounds. Wounds are the results of sinning
against ourselves (such as sexual sins) or someone sinning against us such as
(hurts, rape, incest, violence).
Tools we were
given to use in our battle against the enemy: Repentance, fasting, prayer,
worship, the blood and the name of Jesus, the Word of God and the anointing of
the Holy Spirit and don’t forget the nine gifts of the Holy Spirit.
Sin or
disobedience opens the door for curses to enter into lives.
Curses are
hereditary. God pronounced cursings and blessings which are dependent on our
actions.
Rebellion opens
the door of affliction.
There is a
hierarchy of spiritual beings which govern over domains in the second heaven
(atmosphere-the gaseous envelope surrounding the earth; the air) which are
identified in Ephesians 6:12 (Amplified Bible) For we are not wrestling with flesh and blood [contending
only with physical opponents], but against the despotisms, against the powers,
against [the master spirits who are] the world rulers of this present darkness,
against the spirit forces of wickedness in the heavenly (supernatural) sphere.
Rebellion is as
witchcraft and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. 1 Samuel
15:23 says, "For rebellion is as the sin
of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast
rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee.."
Glorylight from
Jesus
The glory light of
Jesus can heal the wounds in your soul. This session will teach you how to do
it. So you can begin to apply the light when you are at home or wherever you
are at so you can systematically get healing in your soul. Paul prayed that we
would pray for people’s all around strengthening and perfecting of their soul.
So this is a high priority with God. The first thing you need to do to position
yourself to heal the wounds in your soul:
1. Spend
focused amount of time in repentance and forgiveness. Remember it is sin that creates the
wound. If you want the wound healed, you have to deal with the sin that made it
first. Mark 9 says that if the eye (or wounds in your soul) causes you
to stumble or sin, pluck them out. Those wounds in the soul were inflicted on
the man himself by his sin. So we have to deal with the sin. Sometimes that may
be hard, because wounds are strong and emotional. They have a lot of control
over your mind and your emotions.
Sometimes you may
think I can’t repent; I did a sin too horrible to be
forgiven. That is a lie from the pit of hell.
There is no sin so horrible that Jesus’ blood cannot atone for. Sometimes, you
might have a difficult time forgiving someone else who sinned against you and
created a wound in your soul. Perhaps some so victimized you so horribly and
you are suffering so much that you having a difficult time forgiving. The Bible
says before you bring your offerings to the altar, you must forgive. Your
offerings of praise and worship, your gifts and tithes, your offering of
studying in the word will not suffice. The bible says leave you’re offering at
the altar and go and forgive your brother. You must forgive for yourself so
your wounds can be removed and then you can be healed.
I knew a woman who was molested by her father in front of her mother.
When we applied the glory light of Jesus on her, she said it wasn’t my fault, I
was a little child, they hurt me. It was true; she had been victimized, but
her unrepentance and unforgiveness caused her to sin more. She had become
bitter, resentful, hateful which is sin. Her unforgiveness was blocking the
light in her soul. Then God gave her a vision to really understand. She saw
a light bulb, but the filament was not working. She realized that she needed to
forgive in order to receive the God’s healing. You’re going to be soaking your
soul in the light of Jesus. You will be applying the light of Jesus and using
your faith and using your focus to believe what the scriptures say; that glory
light of Jesus can heal the wounds in your soul. Here’s an example of a people
who were healed in the bible by using their faith and using their focus. In Numbers
21:5-15, “And they journeyed from mount Hor by
the way of the Red sea, to compass the land of Edom: and the soul of the people
was much discouraged because of the way. And the people spake against God, and
against Moses, Wherefore have ye brought us up out of Egypt to die in the
wilderness? For there is no bread, neither is there any water; and our soul
loatheth this light bread.” The Israelites were on a journey, and it
was tough, discouraging and contending and it began to wound their soul. They
got bit by fiery serpents and many died in the desert. They began to speak
against God and Moses. They began to speak out of the woundedness of their
soul. “And the LORD sent fiery serpents among the people, and they bit the
people; and many of the people of Israel died. Therefore the people came to
Moses, and said, We have sinned, for we have spoken against the LORD, and
against thee; pray unto the LORD, that he take away the serpents from us.” The
first thing they did was to go to Moses and repented. Secondly, they used their
faith and their focus; they were told to focus, gazing expectantly, steadily,
and absorbingly at the serpent that Moses was instructed to make. As the people
used their faith and they gazed and focused on the serpent, they were healed.
2. Focus your
attention on the Lord Jesus Christ. Secondly, We are going to focus and gaze
expectantly, steadily on the Lord Jesus Christ. Jesus is the Light that heals
the wounds in your soul. When you get distracted, bring the focus back on
Jesus. Keep your mind engaged in focusing expectantly on Jesus. You can use the
scriptures to sanctify your mind and bring your focus back to Jesus. The Bible
says Jesus is a lamp unto our feet and a light unto our path. You can meditate
on Scriptures, Psalm 36; Malachi 2; Luke 11; Revelations 1; and soak in
the Glory light of Jesus. God will shed the light on the wound and it become
visible to you through a dream or a vision.
3. Pay
attention to your dreams and vision. You will get a revelation through a dream or a vision.
If you soak before you go to bed, many times that light that you are releasing
on yourself brings you enlightenment to a wound that is in your soul. You will
get a revelation through a dream or a vision of a wound. Psalm 36, says
“For with you is the fountain of light and in your
light, do we see light”. It also means the light of instruction. As
you soak in the light, God will bring the wounds up out of darkness of your
soul that are in darkness and you will get a revelation of a wound that you
need to soak in the light.
Caution: Many are
thinking that they know what wounds they need to work on. They say “I have a
wound with this or that person.” However the wound might come from a previous
wound from your past. God knows the right order to lead you to your healing. He
will show us the right path that he wants to lead us on in order to be healed.
He may not always be specific. Don’t think you know which way to go, let God
show you and go according to God’s system and order.
It is biblical for
God to show you through dreams or visions what is in your soul. Job 33:14-15
says: For God speaketh once, yea twice, yet man
perceiveth it not. In a dream, in a vision of the night, when deep sleep
falleth upon men, in slumberings upon the bed; then he openeth the ears of men,
and sealeth their instruction, that he may withdraw man from his purpose, and
hide pride from man. He keepeth back his soul from the pit, and his life from
perishing by the sword.” Why does God show us our wounds? To keep
our souls from the torment that comes from the pit and our lives from
perishing. A wound is like a phonographic scratch. It keeps playing over and
over again. If you get a repeated dream, that is a wound in your soul playing
over and over again. Pay attention to your dreams or visions. Now you have a
target. Now you have a specific target in which to put the glory light of
Jesus.
Receive this
prayer if you are not able to dream, have a vision or do not remember
your dreams.
“Father
in the name of Jesus, I declare that you will dream, you will have visions with
your open eye and you will remember your dreams. I break up every resistance
and every obstacle that prevents you from having visions and dreams. I decree
that Jesus will give you dreams and visions and the interpretation related to
the wounds in your soul. You will recognize the wounds that Jesus reveals to
you through dreams and visions. In the name of Jesus, Amen. “
4. Don’t shift
your focus away from the glory light of Jesus. Don’t focus on the
wound itself. Don’t allow yourself to get bothered, frustrated or
depressed about the revealed specific event. What would happen if the
Israelites focused on the wounds? They were called to take their focus off
their wounds and use their faith and their focus; they were told to focus,
gazing expectantly, steadily, and absorbingly at the light.
5. Expect God
to reveal to you unhealthy soul ties. As you soak in the light, you will have dreams,
visions, revelations concerning old boyfriends or girlfriends, ex-husbands or
ex-wives, children, people you have developed a soul tie with. What is a
soul tie? It is a linkage of the soul, the emotions, like-mindedness and the
will of two people. Soul ties can have positive or negative effects. I
Sam 18, David and Jonathan developed a positive soul tie. These friends had
a positive soul tie. It was the love that David had in his soul for Jonathan
that caused him to take care of his children after his death. Another positive
effect of a soul tie is a godly marriage; According to Matthew 19:5, He
wants couples to be united in soul; to be like-minded in emotions, in their
wills and in ability to choose things. It is the binding of their souls that
creates an awesome marriage. Some soul ties are created by sin. Some ungodly
soul ties are formed through sin outside of marriage. In Genesis 34:2-4
says “and when Shechem the son of Hamor the Hivite,
prince of the country, saw Dinah, Leah’s daughter, he took her, and lay with
her, and defiled her. And his soul clave unto Dinah the daughter of Jacob, and
he loved the damsel, and spake kindly unto the damsel.” Schechem
violated Jacob’s daughter and afterwards, it caused a soul tie with Dinah.
6. Wait on God
for confirmation of your wounds being healed. Your faith will increase when you experience the glory
light and God confirmation of your soul being healed. Confirmation can come
through scripture; sometimes God will place a scripture in your mind. You can
also get confirmation by Holy Spirit in your mind. Confirmation through dreams
and visions. Confirmation through circumstances. You will know when you are
healed because you will feel a shift in your soul; new level of God’s peace, no
fear, contentment etc. Philippians 4:7.
7. Once the
wounded part is healed, then you can command the demonic to come out. Remember, the wounds in your soul were created by sin and sin gives the legal right to the demonic. Once
that wound is healed then you can begin to make war with the demonic and it is
going to be easier. While you are getting those wounds healed, the demonic will
try to discourage you from getting the healing. You put the blood on the sin
that creates the wound but until the wound itself is healed, the demonic still
has the right to be there. Remember, you put the glory light on the wound then
when the wound is healed, and then the demonic can be taken off.
Manifestations
of the Demonic
You
have a right to bind the demonic manifestations while your soul wounds are
being healed. You may have
to deal with spirits during your soul wound healing process. God will give you
the grace. One of the spirits that you’re going to
have to deal with is witchcraft. Why witchcraft? Because this spirit is easily attached to the soul wound.
1 Samuel 15:23 says For rebellion is as the
sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Rebellion
is as the sin of witchcraft and it bewitches your mind.
If you start feeling confused, anxiety and physical distress, etc, you are
being attacked by the spirit of witchcraft who enters through the sins of
rebellion. You are not being healed, you are manifesting. You have
the right to bind the demonic spirit in the name of Jesus until your wounds
have been healed.
Prayer for
deliverance of manifestations
(backaches, neck ache, tummy ache, sore throat etc)
Promises that have
not come to pass yet are because your body and your soul have not been rebuilt
yet. The Bible says when the Israelites stopped working on the temple, their
promises were not realized. You can be completely healed in your soul. Once you
are healed, keep your soul totally healed. Soak your soul in worship. God’s
glory comes down when we praise and worship God.
Holding a Jesus
Fast
Jesus was the lamb
that was slain for our sins. He was crucified, He died and was buried and on
the third day, He arose from the dead. He arose and is now seated at the right
hand of the Father. Jesus is the bright morning star. He is the King of Kings,
and Lord of Lords. Without Jesus, we can do nothing, One day, Jesus will come
back for us and we will reign with Him forever. He is our King!
Holding a Jesus
Fast will help us to learn more about Him, his character and his
attributes.
Read all
prophecies about Jesus
Read all the
gospels
Focus in on Jesus and press into His presence
Pick out Music
that glorifies and honors Jesus
Spend time
worshipping, Honoring and Glorifying Jesus
When we let Jesus
Customize our learning experience, we get not only head knowledge but also
experiential knowledge.
There are parts
about Jesus that we don't understand. The parts that we don't understand, we
need to learn about. If we can understand attributes of Jesus, then we are able
to carry His attributes and then able to release his attributes into the
atmosphere.
Learn about Jesus'
Divinity
Learn about Jesus'
humanity
Learn how Jesus
delivered people
Learn how Jesus
Healed people
If we focus on
Him, Jesus will come and work miracles in our lives.
John 14:10-11 Do you not
believe that I am in the Father, and that the Father is in Me? What I am
telling you I do not say on My own authority and of My own accord; but the
Father Who lives continually in Me does the (His) works (His own miracles,
deeds of power). Believe Me that I am in the Father and the Father in Me; or
else believe Me for the sake of the [very] works themselves. [If you cannot
trust Me, at least let these works that I do in My Father's name convince you.]
If we focus on
Jesus, we become carriers of His light. and do greater works in Jesus'name.
John 14:12-14 says, I assure
you, most solemnly I tell you, if anyone steadfastly believes in Me, he will
himself be able to do the things that I do; and he will do even greater things
than these, because I go to the Father. And I will do [I Myself will grant]
whatever you ask in My Name [as presenting all that I AM], so that the Father
may be glorified and extolled in (through) the Son. [Yes] I will grant [I
Myself will do for you] whatever you shall ask in My Name [as presenting all
that I AM].
As a vessel of
Honor, we allow Jesus to clean us and prepare us for His work.
We can receive the
fullness of Jesus and reach our full potential. Focus on Jesus and meditate on
His scripture. Everything that is contrary to Jesus will be removed and He can
come in all His fullness.
Titus 3:6 He saved us,
not because of any works of righteousness that we had done, but because of His
own pity and mercy, by [the] cleansing [bath] of the new birth (regeneration)
and renewing of the Holy Spirit. Which He poured out [so] richly upon us
through Jesus Christ our Savior.
Hebrews 1:3; He is the
sole expression of the glory of God [the Light-being, the out-raying or
radiance of the divine], and He is the perfect imprint and very image of
[God's] nature, upholding and maintaining and guiding and propelling the
universe by His mighty word of power. When He had by offering Himself
accomplished our cleansing of sins and riddance of guilt, He sat down at the
right hand of the divine Majesty on high.
Hebrews 10:14 For by a
single offering He has forever completely cleansed and perfected those who are
consecrated and made holy.
Hebrews 10:2 For if it were
otherwise, would [these sacrifices] not have stopped being offered? Since the
worshipers had once for all been cleansed, they would no longer have any guilt
or consciousness of sin.
Hebrews 10:22 Let us all come forward and draw
near with true (honest and sincere) hearts in unqualified assurance and
absolute conviction engendered by faith (by that leaning of the entire human
personality on God in absolute trust and confidence in His power, wisdom, and
goodness), having our hearts sprinkled and purified from a guilty (evil)
conscience and our bodies cleansed with pure water.
[1] Exception: God can give the devil authority to oppress
your life in order for God;s glory to be manifested: (As in Job and many other
Saints throughout the history of the Church.)
[4] Gerard van den
Aardweg: Based upon his
work with 200 male homosexuals. Another study of about 1500 homosexuals showed
much less influence by the mother, while far more reported an unaffectionate or
detached father, and approximately half of homosexuals reported they had negative
feelings toward their fathers, versus 29 percent of heterosexuals.
While these
factors are conducive to homosexuality, it should be stressed that these do not
ensure that children raised this way will become homosexual, nor are these
factors alone in influencing it.
[5] A random sample of 5,182 adults from 6 U.S. metropolitan areas were questioned about incestuous sexual relationships during childhood. Incest was disproportionately reported by both male and female bisexuals and homosexuals. 148 gays (7.7% of the sample) reported 14 (50%) of same-sex, and 7 (22%) of opposite-sex incestuous experiences, and 20 (69%) of same-sex and 2 (3%) of opposite-sex sexual experiences with other relatives. 88 lesbians (3% of the sample) reported 2 (33%) of same-sex incest and 7 (9%) of opposite-sex incest and 1 (17%) of same-sex and 10 (13%) of opposite-sex sexual experiences with other relatives. 12% of 98 male homosexuals vs 0.8% of 1,224 male heterosexuals with a brother reported brother-brother incest. These findings are consonant with those of other studies in which disproportionately more incest by homosexuals was reported. As opposed to an evolutionary genetic hypothesis, these data support the alternative that homosexuality may be learned, since homosexuals do not produce children at sustainable levels and the incidence of homosexuality varies as a function of various social factors. Incest cannot be excluded as a significant basis for homosexuality.
9 Steps to take: 1. Admit that you have homosexual
tendencies. 2. Stop Calling Your Homosexuality an "Alternative Lifestyle.
3. Change For the Right Reasons (the Glory Of God. 4. Always Read Scripture. 5.
Remove Yourself From Anything
Even Remotely Gay. 6. Realize
That Being Homosexual Makes You Feel Alone. 7. Reconcile With Those Who Tried
to Help You Stop Being Gay. 8. Imagine Yourself as "Broken": Only
when you are "utterly broken" will you find God and freedom. 9. Know
That You Will Be Saved If You Believe.
[6] In 1969,
psychiatrist Elisabeth Kübler-Ross introduced what became known as the “five
stages of grief.” These stages of grief were based on her studies of the
feelings of patients facing terminal illness, but many people have generalized
them to other types of negative life changes and losses, such as the death of a
loved one or a break-up.
[7] *IMPORTANT
NOTE*- There may be other, explainable reasons for a person having some
of these symptoms. It does not necessarily mean a person is being affected by
the demonic.
[8] Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
[8] Be sober-minded; be watchful. Your adversary the devil prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour.
[9] Ephesians 6:10-18: Finally, draw your strength from the Lord and from his mighty power. Put on the armor of God so that you may be able to stand firm against the tactics of the devil. For our struggle is not with flesh and blood but with the principalities, with the powers, with the world rulers of this present darkness, with the evil spirits in the heavens. Therefore, put on the armor of God, that you may be able to resist on the evil day and, having done everything, to hold your ground. So stand fast with your loins girded in truth, clothed with righteousness as a breastplate, and your feet shod in readiness for the gospel of peace. In all circumstances, hold faith as a shield, to quench all (the) flaming arrows of the evil one. And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God. With all prayer and supplication, pray at every opportunity in the Spirit. To that end, be watchful with all perseverance and supplication for all the holy ones.
[10] Not conforming with accepted or orthodox standards or beliefs. "heterodox views": Agnostic, unbelieving, heathen, rebellious, dissident.
[11] In the New Testament, the word most often translated “sexual immorality” is porneia. This word is also translated as “whoredom,” “fornication,” and “idolatry.” It means “a surrendering of sexual purity”, and it is primarily used of premarital sexual relations. From this Greek word we get the English word pornography, stemming from the concept of “selling off.” Sexual immorality is the “selling off” of sexual purity and involves any type of sexual expression outside the boundaries of a biblically defined marriage relationship (Matthew 19:4–5).[12] Vexation ... anything that causes distress ... irritations... distractions ... restlessness... troubles ... annoyances... deception and lies... harassment... arguments... violence... abuse... suppression... maltreatment ... cramped in lifestyle ... confusion... afflictions ... no where to turn ... alarmed ... exasperated ... possessed with devils ... possessed by people ... tossed like a paper in the wind ... tortured .. worn out by over work... burnt out... pressure...Vexations cause inner wounds ... often they take a long time to heal... Chasing a false expectation can cause vexation in a person's spirit... Ecclesiastes 1:14-17 ... 2:11, 17,22,26... 4:4, 6,16... 6:9...Pursuing after vanity can cause vexations... One of the major causes of vexation is "the wandering of the desire" or "the chasing after the wind"... (6:9) The "wandering of the desire" is simply "fantasizing"... Proverbs 28:19 talks of "the person who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty" (NIV) A fantasy is "a wandering desire". It will waste away your life ... cause vexation of spirit... Fantasies are never achieved... There is a difference between a fantasy and God given desires...
[10] Not conforming with accepted or orthodox standards or beliefs. "heterodox views": Agnostic, unbelieving, heathen, rebellious, dissident.
[11] In the New Testament, the word most often translated “sexual immorality” is porneia. This word is also translated as “whoredom,” “fornication,” and “idolatry.” It means “a surrendering of sexual purity”, and it is primarily used of premarital sexual relations. From this Greek word we get the English word pornography, stemming from the concept of “selling off.” Sexual immorality is the “selling off” of sexual purity and involves any type of sexual expression outside the boundaries of a biblically defined marriage relationship (Matthew 19:4–5).[12] Vexation ... anything that causes distress ... irritations... distractions ... restlessness... troubles ... annoyances... deception and lies... harassment... arguments... violence... abuse... suppression... maltreatment ... cramped in lifestyle ... confusion... afflictions ... no where to turn ... alarmed ... exasperated ... possessed with devils ... possessed by people ... tossed like a paper in the wind ... tortured .. worn out by over work... burnt out... pressure...Vexations cause inner wounds ... often they take a long time to heal... Chasing a false expectation can cause vexation in a person's spirit... Ecclesiastes 1:14-17 ... 2:11, 17,22,26... 4:4, 6,16... 6:9...Pursuing after vanity can cause vexations... One of the major causes of vexation is "the wandering of the desire" or "the chasing after the wind"... (6:9) The "wandering of the desire" is simply "fantasizing"... Proverbs 28:19 talks of "the person who chases fantasies will have his fill of poverty" (NIV) A fantasy is "a wandering desire". It will waste away your life ... cause vexation of spirit... Fantasies are never achieved... There is a difference between a fantasy and God given desires...