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Commissioning Angels – Angels on Assignment!
For those of us who love Jesus, there are angels on assignment to help us do the will of God.
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Angels – Go to Work!
For those of us who love Jesus, there are angels on assignment to help us do the will of God.
If you love Jesus, and have received Him as your Lord and Savior, you have angels watching over you! Today as we seek first Jesus for His will for our day, and read our daily Bible reading, these thoughts come to mind.
God knew you would serve Him, and from the time you were born, angels, guardian angels have been assigned to your life, to report to heaven and await instructions on your behalf.
Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.
These angels are looking to the throne of God, for instructions on how to help you, and direct you into the plan of God for your life! They love you!
I remember hearing astronauts stating that their mind’s cleared in outer space, that they experienced a clarity of thought that was amazing to them.
Why?
2 Corinthians 4:4
in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
So, consider that no matter how brilliant we think we are, that here on this earth, evil spirits still work upon our brains, trying to keep our mind blinded from the eternal truths of the calling and destiny of God upon our lives, whereby angels see things from heaven’s perspective.
I believe that is part of the reason God gave us the Holy Spirit as a supernatural language when we speak in other tongues. (If for some reason you have not yet experienced this particular heavenly gift, please read:
In our heavenly language, we bypass our minds, and our heart of hearts, the place where Jesus lives, Christ in us the hope of glory, prays directly to our heavenly Father, without corruption.
It appears that sometimes the language we speak, though unintelligent to human understanding, is literally an angelic language:
1Co 13:1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
Could it be, that as we speak, we are literally commissioning angels on our own behalf?
The Scripture is clear that angels are ministering spirits sent forth to work FOR those of us who love Jesus.
Hebrews 1:14 Are they(angels) not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
They are listening for the voice of God spoken through us, for their assignments in our lives!
Ps 103:20 Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments…, hearkening unto the voice of his word.
Ever thought about praying in the Holy Spirit in other tongues? 1Co 12:31 But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way. In this verse, we are told to seek the gifts of the Spirit, but everything must work the love of God. While love is greater than spiritual gifts, let’s desire spiritual gifts.
When we pray in other tongues, we: edify ourselves, we reveal mysteries, we pray the perfect will of God, and we make intercession for the saints, to name a few benefits.
Been thinking about angels though. We know they are with us, protecting, providing,and working for us, the perfect will of God.
Charles Capps, before he went home to be with the Lord, has brought much teaching on how confession of the Word of God, will commission angels, for they listen for and do the voice of God’s Word in the earth.
Yet, though I am a lifetime student of the Word of God, I am not God, and as I grow in Him over the years, see more and more my need of seeking Him in every decision.
I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing
Jesus Himself, fully relied upon the Holy Spirit to reveal the will of our heavenly Father:
Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.
I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me
How much more, in using my authority to correctly assign and commission the angels of God dispatched to me, my office, ministry, family and calling. as I fear and greatly respect God, see this wonderful truth here in the Word of God:
When we pray in tongues, we can pray in not only other earthly languages, but also in heavenly ones, tongues of angels.
I believe we can literally spend time over praying in the Holy Spirit, and commission angels to do wonderful exploits for the kingdom of God.
What’s the bottom line. Deliberatly, on purpose, make time in your day, to confess God’s promises in faith and authority, then pray in the Holy Spirit in other tongues, and let’s see God’s kingdom advance!
Angels are on assignment, let’s give them something to do, for the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ!!
Here is a song to encourage you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOkImV2cJDg&list=RDqOkImV2cJDg#t=0
Prayer Requests: If you or your family need specific prayer for anything, please send us a prayer request. We as a family will pray for you today, and if you would, please let us know the wonderful ways God answers. This is a great encouragement to us.
Daily, I face the needs of not only my family, but the orphans we support in Karimnagar, India. It is our dream to increase this as there are very real excruciating needs in the lives of children around the world, and God loves them every bit as much as He loves my precious children. Any donation designated for orphans, goes directly to them, 100%. All donations will receive a tax receipt for your giving.
Donate on-line: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=95XHSDDXDS7MC
Give in faith!
1 Corinthians 9:11 If we have sown [the seed of] spiritual good among you, [is it too] much if we reap from your material benefits?
1 Corinthians 9:14 [On the same principle] the Lord directed that those who publish the good news (the Gospel) should live (get their maintenance) by the Gospel.
Paul goes on to say, that he did not use his position as a minister of the gospel to take up offerings, rather he worked, making tents, to support himself. You might notice here, that Paul was not married, nor did he have children. Family responsibilities take time, and just as you bust a move on your job to provide for your family, I work every bit as hard, doing this, faithful to the Lord in prayer and the ministry of His Word, to you.
I will never charge for this: it my responsibility to God, my calling. Freely I have been given, now, I freely give…
As you give, hear Holy Spirit what to give, and honestly expect God to reward you for your giving.
Matt 10: 41 He who receives and welcomes and accepts a prophet because he is a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward, and he who receives and welcomes and accepts a righteous man because he is a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward. 42 And whoever gives to one of these little ones [in rank or influence] even a cup of cold water because he is My disciple, surely I declare to you, he shall not lose his reward.
I am a five-fold ministry gift and office – this is my life – I pray, I hear, I write, and wonderful things happen. You have your job description, I have mine – this is mine….
I have ‘see through’ faith for you, in this: Gal 3: 9 So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.
I believe I have a responsibility before God to be like Jesus, in every offering I receive. I receive it with thanksgiving, just like Jesus did the little boys lunch.
Then, because I walk and live by faith according to the blessing of Abraham, I believe that God will take your seed sown, and multiply it, according to what the blessing of Abraham promises:
Genesis 22:17 In blessing I will bless you and in multiplying I will multiply your descendants like the stars of the heavens and like the sand on the seashore. And your Seed (Heir) will possess the gate of His enemies
It has been a joy to me, to see the hand of the living God act in the lives of those of you who have supported us this year!
Many have seen tremendous blessing come into your households, and for this we give thanks, and give Jesus all the glory!
If you want to know a little bit more about who we are: https://chrisaomministries.com/2017/01/20/the-purpose-of-this-blog-2/
Angels – Go to Work!
For those of us who love Jesus, there are angels on assignment to help us do the will of God.
If you love Jesus, and have received Him as your Lord and Savior, you have angels watching over you! Today as we seek first Jesus for His will for our day, and read our daily Bible reading, these thoughts come to mind.
God knew you would serve Him, and from the time you were born, angels, guardian angels have been assigned to your life, to report to heaven and await instructions on your behalf.
Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.
These angels are looking to the throne of God, for instructions on how to help you, and direct you into the plan of God for your life! They love you!
I remember hearing astronauts stating that their mind’s cleared in outer space, that they experienced a clarity of thought that was amazing to them.
Why?
2 Corinthians 4:4
in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
So, consider that no matter how brilliant we think we are, that here on this earth, evil spirits still work upon our brains, trying to keep our mind blinded from the eternal truths of the calling and destiny of God upon our lives, whereby angels see things from heaven’s perspective.
I believe that is part of the reason God gave us the Holy Spirit as a supernatural language when we speak in other tongues. (If for some reason you have not yet experienced this particular heavenly gift, please read:
In our heavenly language, we bypass our minds, and our heart of hearts, the place where Jesus lives, Christ in us the hope of glory, prays directly to our heavenly Father, without corruption.
It appears that sometimes the language we speak, though unintelligent to human understanding, is literally an angelic language:
1Co 13:1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
Could it be, that as we speak, we are literally commissioning angels on our own behalf?
The Scripture is clear that angels are ministering spirits sent forth to work FOR those of us who love Jesus.
Hebrews 1:14 Are they(angels) not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
They are listening for the voice of God spoken through us, for their assignments in our lives!
Ps 103:20 Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments…, hearkening unto the voice of his word.
Ever thought about praying in the Holy Spirit in other tongues? 1Co 12:31 But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way. In this verse, we are told to seek the gifts of the Spirit, but everything must work the love of God. While love is greater than spiritual gifts, let’s desire spiritual gifts.
When we pray in other tongues, we: edify ourselves, we reveal mysteries, we pray the perfect will of God, and we make intercession for the saints, to name a few benefits.
Been thinking about angels though. We know they are with us, protecting, providing,and working for us, the perfect will of God.
Charles Capps, before he went home to be with the Lord, has brought much teaching on how confession of the Word of God, will commission angels, for they listen for and do the voice of God’s Word in the earth.
Yet, though I am a lifetime student of the Word of God, I am not God, and as I grow in Him over the years, see more and more my need of seeking Him in every decision.
I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing
Jesus Himself, fully relied upon the Holy Spirit to reveal the will of our heavenly Father:
Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.
I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me
How much more, in using my authority to correctly assign and commission the angels of God dispatched to me, my office, ministry, family and calling. as I fear and greatly respect God, see this wonderful truth here in the Word of God:
When we pray in tongues, we can pray in not only other earthly languages, but also in heavenly ones, tongues of angels.
I believe we can literally spend time over praying in the Holy Spirit, and commission angels to do wonderful exploits for the kingdom of God.
What’s the bottom line. Deliberatly, on purpose, make time in your day, to confess God’s promises in faith and authority, then pray in the Holy Spirit in other tongues, and let’s see God’s kingdom advance!
Angels are on assignment, let’s give them something to do, for the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ!!
Here is a song to encourage you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOkImV2cJDg&list=RDqOkImV2cJDg#t=0
Prayer Requests: If you or your family need specific prayer for anything, please send us a prayer request. We as a family will pray for you today, and if you would, please let us know the wonderful ways God answers. This is a great encouragement to us.
Daily, I face the needs of not only my family, but the orphans we support in Karimnagar, India. It is our dream to increase this as there are very real excruciating needs in the lives of children around the world, and God loves them every bit as much as He loves my precious children. Any donation designated for orphans, goes directly to them, 100%. All donations will receive a tax receipt for your giving.
Donate on-line: https://www.paypal.com/cgi-bin/webscr?cmd=_s-xclick&hosted_button_id=95XHSDDXDS7MC
Give in faith!
1 Corinthians 9:11 If we have sown [the seed of] spiritual good among you, [is it too] much if we reap from your material benefits?
1 Corinthians 9:14 [On the same principle] the Lord directed that those who publish the good news (the Gospel) should live (get their maintenance) by the Gospel.
Paul goes on to say, that he did not use his position as a minister of the gospel to take up offerings, rather he worked, making tents, to support himself. You might notice here, that Paul was not married, nor did he have children. Family responsibilities take time, and just as you bust a move on your job to provide for your family, I work every bit as hard, doing this, faithful to the Lord in prayer and the ministry of His Word, to you.
I will never charge for this: it my responsibility to God, my calling. Freely I have been given, now, I freely give…
As you give, hear Holy Spirit what to give, and honestly expect God to reward you for your giving.
Matt 10: 41 He who receives and welcomes and accepts a prophet because he is a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward, and he who receives and welcomes and accepts a righteous man because he is a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward. 42 And whoever gives to one of these little ones [in rank or influence] even a cup of cold water because he is My disciple, surely I declare to you, he shall not lose his reward.
I am a five-fold ministry gift and office – this is my life – I pray, I hear, I write, and wonderful things happen. You have your job description, I have mine – this is mine….
I have ‘see through’ faith for you, in this: Gal 3: 9 So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.
I believe I have a responsibility before God to be like Jesus, in every offering I receive. I receive it with thanksgiving, just like Jesus did the little boys lunch.
Then, because I walk and live by faith according to the blessing of Abraham, I believe that God will take your seed sown, and multiply it, according to what the blessing of Abraham promises:
Genesis 22:17 In blessing I will bless you and in multiplying I will multiply your descendants like the stars of the heavens and like the sand on the seashore. And your Seed (Heir) will possess the gate of His enemies
It has been a joy to me, to see the hand of the living God act in the lives of those of you who have supported us this year!
Many have seen tremendous blessing come into your households, and for this we give thanks, and give Jesus all the glory!
If you want to know a little bit more about who we are: https://chrisaomministries.com/2017/01/20/the-purpose-of-this-blog-2/
Angels Reward!
Luke 15:10 Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
Been thinking a lot about angels lately, and this verse makes me smile. Seems that we can make angels rejoice, every time someone either comes to Jesus for the first time, or when a ‘Christian’ decides to leave one of their ‘bad habits’ and to get right with God, and walk in a new level of honor and holiness.
Mt 9:37 Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the laborers are few;
Mt 9:38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.
Let’s give the angels something to smile about this year…
“Rejoice with him, you heavens, and let all of God’s angels worship him. Rejoice with his people, you Gentiles, and let all the angels be strengthened in him. For he will avenge the blood of his children; he will take revenge against his enemies. He will repay those who hate him and cleanse his people’s land.”
Let’s Pray:
‘Father, I live for you, and want to represent you well. During this season, may I use all of my influence, and words to speak for you, and to gently lead people back to you. Use me Father, I pray, in your name I pray Lord Jesus, Amen’
https://chrisaomministries.com/2017/02/27/do-you-want-to-go-to-heaven/
ANGELS Among Us!
Angels!
Matt 28: 2 And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone from the door, and sat upon it.
3 His countenance was like lightning, and his raiment white as snow:
4 And for fear of him the keepers did shake, and became as dead men.
5 And the angel answered and said unto the women, Fear not ye: for I know that ye seek Jesus, which was crucified.
6 He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
7 And go quickly, and tell his disciples that he is risen from the dead; and, behold, he goeth before you into Galilee; there shall ye see him: lo, I have told you.
How we love to read the Christmas and Easter stories, and hear of the multitudes of angels, that exist, and that are sent here to help and protect us.
A few verses that are of great comfort to me are:
Ps 34:7 The angel of the LORD encampeth round about them that fear him, and delivereth them.
Ps 68:17 The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels: the Lord is among them, as in Sinai, in the holy place.
Ps 103:20 Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments, hearkening unto the voice of his word.
Mt 4:6 And saith unto him, If thou be the Son of God, cast thyself down: for it is written, He shall give his angels charge concerning thee: and in their hands they shall bear thee up, lest at any time thou dash thy foot against a stone.
Mt 13:39 The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of the world; and the reapers are the angels.
Mt 13:41 The Son of man shall send forth his angels, and they shall gather out of his kingdom all things that offend, and them which do iniquity;
Mt 13:49 So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just,
Mt 18:10 Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.
Lu 9:26 For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father’s, and of the holy angels.
Lu 12:8 Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men, him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God:
Lu 15:10 Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth.
Lu 16:22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
Ga 3:19 Wherefore then serveth the law? It was added because of transgressions, till the seed should come to whom the promise was made; and it was ordained by angels in the hand of a mediator.
Col 2:18 Let no man beguile you of your reward in a voluntary humility and worshipping of angels, intruding into those things which he hath not seen, vainly puffed up by his fleshly mind,
1Ti 3:16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached unto the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
Heb 1:6 And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.
Heb 1:7 And of the angels he saith, Who maketh his angels spirits, and his ministers a flame of fire.
Heb 13:2 Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.
It seems then that angels guard and protect us, minister to us, help us in the great commission in bringing people to Jesus, they worship, they are holy, the perform heavenly ministries on our behalf, and on behalf of God, they rejoice and bear witness to salvation and God’s covenant, and they separate between holy and profane, evil and good.
I am reminded of the following story, regarding the present day ministry of angels in the gospel:
John Paton was a missionary in the New Hebrides Islands. One night hostile natives surrounded the mission station, intent on burning out the Patons and killing them. Paton and his wife prayed during that terror-filled night that God would deliver them. When daylight came they were amazed to see their attackers leave. A year later, the chief of the tribe was converted to Christ. Remembering what had happened, Paton asked the chief what had kept him from burning down the house and killing them. The chief replied in surprise, “Who were all those men with you there?” Paton knew no men were present–but the chief said he was afraid to attack because he had seen hundreds of big men in shining garments with drawn swords circling the mission station.
Today in the Word, MBI, October, 1991, p. 18
This is by no means, and exhaustive study, just a simple exhortation to be aware of the ministry of angels around us. One morning in devotions I heard Holy Spirit whisper to me: ‘I am alerting my church to my end time ministry of angels!”
In today’s reading, we see a glorious angel made visable at Jesus resurrection, with a message from God to the church! Obviously angels are so glorious, that Paul had to instruct us not to worship them, but they can bring to us, messages from God.
This is the direction I feel impressed to lead you in prayer for today:
‘Father God, thank you for the host of heaven, your mighty angels! I ask that you alert me to their end time ministry, and that I work with them in your perfect calling and destiny for my life. Any messages you have instructed them to bring to my life, I receive right now! I believe I receive their ministry, help, protection, guidance, deliverance, and separation from all that is unholy in my life, in your name I pray Lord Jesus, Amen.’
Commissioning Angels – Angels on Assignment!
For those of us who love Jesus, there are angels on assignment to help us do the will of God.
If you love Jesus, and have received Him as your Lord and Savour, you have angels watching over you!
God knew you would serve Him, and from the time you were born, angels, guardian angels have been assigned to your life, to report to heaven and await instructions on your behalf.
Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of my Father which is in heaven.
These angels are looking to the throne of God, for instructions on how to help you, and direct you into the plan of God for your life! They love you!
I remember hearing astronauts stating that their mind’s cleared in outer space, that they experienced a clarity of thought that was amazing to them.
Why?
2 Corinthians 4:4
in whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
So, consider that no matter how brilliant we think we are, that here on this earth, evil spirits still work upon our brains, trying to keep our mind blinded from the eternal truths of the calling and destiny of God upon our lives, whereby angels see things from heaven’s perspective.
I believe that is part of the reason God gave us the Holy Spirit as a supernatural language when we speak in other tongues. (If for some reason you have not yet experienced this particular heavenly gift, please read:
In our heavenly language, we bypass our minds, and our heart of hearts, the place where Jesus lives, Christ in us the hope of glory, prays directly to our heavenly Father, without corruption.
It appears that sometimes the language we speak, though unintelligent to human understanding, is literally an angelic language.
1Co 13:1 Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal.
Could it be, that as we speak, we are literally commissioning angels on our own behalf?
The Scripture is clear that angels are ministering spirits sent forth to work FOR those of us who love Jesus.
Hebrews 1:14 Are they(angels) not all ministering spirits, sent forth to minister for them who shall be heirs of salvation?
They are listening for the voice of God spoken through us, for their assignments in our lives!
Ps 103:20 Bless the LORD, ye his angels, that excel in strength, that do his commandments…, hearkening unto the voice of his word.
Ever thought about praying in the Holy Spirit in other tongues? 1Co 12:31 But covet earnestly the best gifts: and yet shew I unto you a more excellent way. In this verse, we are told to seek the gifts of the Spirit, but everything must work the love of God. While love is greater than spiritual gifts, let’s desire spiritual gifts.
When we pray in other tongues, we: edify ourselves, we reveal mysteries, we pray the perfect will of God, and we make intercession for the saints, to name a few benefits.
Been thinking about angels though. We know they are with us, protecting, providing,and working for us, the perfect will of God.
Charles Capps, before he went home to be with the Lord, has brought much teaching on how confession of the Word of God, will commission angels, for they listen for and do the voice of God’s Word in the earth.
Yet, though I am a lifetime student of the Word of God, I am not God, and as I grow in Him over the years, see more and more my need of seeking Him in every decision.
I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing
Jesus Himself, fully relied upon the Holy Spirit to reveal the will of our heavenly Father:
Then answered Jesus and said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, The Son can do nothing of himself, but what he seeth the Father do: for what things soever he doeth, these also doeth the Son likewise.
I can of mine own self do nothing: as I hear, I judge: and my judgment is just; because I seek not mine own will, but the will of the Father which hath sent me
How much more, in using my authority to correctly assign and commission the angels of God dispatched to me, my office, ministry, family and calling. as I fear and greatly respect God, see this wonderful truth here in the Word of God:
When we pray in tongues, we can pray in not only other earthly languages, but also in heavenly ones, tongues of angels.
I believe we can literally spend time over praying in the Holy Spirit, and commission angels to do wonderful exploits for the kingdom of God.
What’s the bottom line. Deliberatly, on purpose, make time in your day, to pray in the Holy Spirit in other tongues, and let’s see God’s kingdom advance!
Angels are on assignment, let’s give them something to do, for the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ!!
Here is a song to encourage you: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qOkImV2cJDg&list=RDqOkImV2cJDg#t=0
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Give in faith!
1 Corinthians 9:11 If we have sown [the seed of] spiritual good among you, [is it too] much if we reap from your material benefits?
1 Corinthians 9:14 [On the same principle] the Lord directed that those who publish the good news (the Gospel) should live (get their maintenance) by the Gospel.
Paul goes on to say, that he did not use his position as a minister of the gospel to take up offerings, rather he worked, making tents, to support himself. You might notice here, that Paul was not married, nor did he have children. Family responsibilities take time, and just as you bust a move on your job to provide for your family, I work every bit as hard, doing this, faithful to the Lord in prayer and the ministry of His Word, to you.
I will never charge for this: it my responsibility to God, my calling. Freely I have been given, now, I freely give…
As you give, hear Holy Spirit what to give, and honestly expect God to reward you for your giving.
Matt 10: 41 He who receives and welcomes and accepts a prophet because he is a prophet shall receive a prophet’s reward, and he who receives and welcomes and accepts a righteous man because he is a righteous man shall receive a righteous man’s reward. 42 And whoever gives to one of these little ones [in rank or influence] even a cup of cold water because he is My disciple, surely I declare to you, he shall not lose his reward.
I am a five-fold ministry gift and office – this is my life – I pray, I hear, I write, and wonderful things happen. You have your job description, I have mine – this is mine….
I have ‘see through’ faith for you, in this: Gal 3: 9 So then they which be of faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.
I believe I have a responsibility before God to be like Jesus, in every offering I receive. I receive it with thanksgiving, just like Jesus did the little boys lunch.
Then, because I walk and live by faith according to the blessing of Abraham, I believe that God will take your seed sown, and multiply it, according to what the blessing of Abraham promises:
Genesis 22:17 In blessing I will bless you and in multiplying I will multiply your descendants like the stars of the heavens and like the sand on the seashore. And your Seed (Heir) will possess the gate of His enemies
It has been a joy to me, to see the hand of the living God act in the lives of those of you who have supported us this year!
Many have seen tremendous blessing come into your households, and for this we give thanks, and give Jesus all the glory!
The Origin and nature of satan….
The Origin and Nature of satan
It seems, in our wonderful intellectual community, that we are encouraged to forget that there are actual spiritual beings operating in the earth, light and darkness, angels and demons, truth, and the father of all lies…
Today, we are going to look at the origin and nature of satan, and briefly introduce how he is presently working on planet earth, and that he ultimately is the reason bad things still happen to good people…
Deliver us from the Evil One
The Bible says that 2 Peter 1:3 According as his divine power hath given unto us all things that pertain unto life and godliness, through the knowledge of him that hath called us to glory and virtue:
One of the things we need to know about is satan. Let’s look at where he came from:
(Ezek 28:1 NIV) The word of the LORD came to me:
(Ezek 28:2 NIV) “Son of man, say to the ruler of Tyre, ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: “‘In the pride of your heart you say, “I am a god; I sit on the throne of a god in the heart of the seas.” But you are a man and not a god, though you think you are as wise as a god.
(Ezek 28:3 NIV) Are you wiser than Daniel ? Is no secret hidden from you?
(Ezek 28:4 NIV) By your wisdom and understanding you have gained wealth for yourself and amassed gold and silver in your treasuries.
(Ezek 28:5 NIV) By your great skill in trading you have increased your wealth, and because of your wealth your heart has grown proud.
(Ezek 28:6 NIV) “‘Therefore this is what the Sovereign LORD says: “‘Because you think you are wise, as wise as a god,
(Ezek 28:7 NIV) I am going to bring foreigners against you, the most ruthless of nations; they will draw their swords against your beauty and wisdom and pierce your shining splendor.
(Ezek 28:8 NIV) They will bring you down to the pit, and you will die a violent death in the heart of the seas.
(Ezek 28:9 NIV) Will you then say, “I am a god,” in the presence of those who kill you? You will be but a man, not a god, in the hands of those who slay you.
(Ezek 28:10 NIV) You will die the death of the uncircumcised at the hands of foreigners. I have spoken, declares the Sovereign LORD.'”
(Ezek 28:11 NIV) The word of the LORD came to me:
(Ezek 28:12 NIV) “Son of man, take up a lament concerning the king of Tyre and say to him: ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: “‘You were the model of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty.
(Ezek 28:13 NIV) You were in Eden, the garden of God; every precious stone adorned you: ruby, topaz and emerald, chrysolite, onyx and jasper, sapphire, turquoise and beryl. Your settings and mountings were made of gold; on the day you were created they were prepared.
(Ezek 28:14 NIV) You were anointed as a guardian cherub, for so I ordained you. You were on the holy mount of God; you walked among the fiery stones.
(Ezek 28:15 NIV) You were blameless in your ways from the day you were created till wickedness was found in you.
(Ezek 28:16 NIV) Through your widespread trade you were filled with violence, and you sinned. So I drove you in disgrace from the mount of God, and I expelled you, O guardian cherub, from among the fiery stones.
(Ezek 28:17 NIV) Your heart became proud on account of your beauty, and you corrupted your wisdom because of your splendor. So I threw you to the earth; I made a spectacle of you before kings.
(Ezek 28:18 NIV) By your many sins and dishonest trade you have desecrated your sanctuaries. So I made a fire come out from you, and it consumed you, and I reduced you to ashes on the ground in the sight of all who were watching.
(Ezek 28:19 NIV) All the nations who knew you are appalled at you; you have come to a horrible end and will be no more.'”
Notice here, the distinction in the word of God between the ruler of Tyre, and the king of Tyre. The ruler of Tyre was a man, that God was executing judgment upon, but the king of Tyre is Satan, the evil spirit that ruled through the man.
(Ezek 28:12 NIV) “Son of man, take up a lament concerning the king of Tyre and say to him: ‘This is what the Sovereign LORD says: “‘You were the model of perfection, full of wisdom and perfect in beauty.
Satan was created perfect, wise, and beautiful.
(Ezek 28:13 NIV) You were in Eden, the garden of God; every precious stone adorned you: ruby, topaz and emerald, chrysolite, onyx and jasper, sapphire, turquoise and beryl. Your settings and mountings were made of gold; on the day you were created they were prepared.
Obviously, the only man that was in Eden, was Adam. This passage is not speaking about a man, but an angel.
(Ezek 28:14 NIV) You were anointed as a guardian cherub, for so I ordained you. You were on the holy mount of God; you walked among the fiery stones.
A cherub is a type of angel. At some point, I’ll teach a course on spiritology.
Basically, there are only four types of spirits, human, divine, angels and demons. Today we are speaking about demons, specifically, the devil.
(Ezek 28:15 NIV) You were blameless in your ways from the day you were created till wickedness was found in you.
(Ezek 28:16 NIV) Through your widespread trade you were filled with violence, and you sinned. So I drove you in disgrace from the mount of God, and I expelled you, O guardian cherub, from among the fiery stones.
(Ezek 28:17 NIV) Your heart became proud on account of your beauty, and you corrupted your wisdom because of your splendor. So I threw you to the earth; I made a spectacle of you before kings.
We see this recorded again in the ministry of Jesus.
(Luke 10:18 NIV) He replied, “I saw Satan fall like lightning from heaven.
(Ezek 28:18 NIV) By your many sins and dishonest trade you have desecrated your sanctuaries. So I made a fire come out from you, and it consumed you, and I reduced you to ashes on the ground in the sight of all who were watching.
My wife Karen had a vision that needs to be recorded here.
In 1989, I had a vision of the enemy’s fall. He and his angels approached the throne of God with swords drawn. He wanted the Lord’s place by the Father. The Lord asked him, “What do you want?” The enemy replied, “I want your place.” The Lord responded, “…but I created you.” When the truth hit the enemy, his insides split. (This splitting reminded me of chromosomes dividing in a cell.) The enemy did not want to accept the truth. The Lord cast him from heaven in a bolt of light, casting him to the earth. Then I saw the Lord reach His hand into Satan’s mouth and pull a fire out and spread it.
(Ezek 28:19 NIV) All the nations who knew you are appalled at you; you have come to a horrible end and will be no more.'”
Again, we see satan described here in
Is 14:
We see, in this case, him ruling through a different man, the king of Babylon, rather than the king of Tyre:
4 ¶ That thou shalt take up this proverb against the king of Babylon, and say, How hath the oppressor ceased! the golden city ceased!
5 The LORD hath broken the staff of the wicked, and the sceptre of the rulers.
6 He who smote the people in wrath with a continual stroke, he that ruled the nations in anger, is persecuted, and none hindereth.
7 The whole earth is at rest, and is quiet: they break forth into singing.
8 Yea, the fir trees rejoice at thee, and the cedars of Lebanon, saying, Since thou art laid down, no feller is come up against us.
9 Hell from beneath is moved for thee to meet thee at thy coming: it stirreth up the dead for thee, even all the chief ones of the earth; it hath raised up from their thrones all the kings of the nations.
Notice Jesus Himself amplifies the final destination of satan and his angels:
Matthew 25:41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
10 All they shall speak and say unto thee, Art thou also become weak as we? art thou become like unto us?
11 Thy pomp is brought down to the grave, and the noise of thy viols: the worm is spread under thee, and the worms cover thee.
This is the judgment on the earthly king of Tyre, now God begins to speak about satan, describing his pride…
12 How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning! how art thou cut down to the ground, which didst weaken the nations!
13 For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God: I will sit also upon the mount of the congregation, in the sides of the north:
14 I will ascend above the heights of the clouds; I will be like the most High.
15 Yet thou shalt be brought down to hell, to the sides of the pit.
16 They that see thee shall narrowly look upon thee, and consider thee, saying, Is this the man that made the earth to tremble, that did shake kingdoms;
Notice here, how we, in heaven, in our glorified state, will view satan from glory, in amazement, that such a weak, miserable creature could have caused such death and destruction among the nations!
We, the church, the redeemed have authority over this devil, both positionally, and practically.
Positionally, because: Eph 2:6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: 7 That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus.
Then practically, for Jesus has commissioned us in the earth:
Mark 16:15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned.
17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues;
18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.
19 ¶ So then after the Lord had spoken unto them, he was received up into heaven, and sat on the right hand of God.
20 And they went forth, and preached everywhere, the Lord working with them, and confirming the word with signs following. Amen.
Let’s pick it up again in Isaiah,
v17 That made the world as a wilderness, and destroyed the cities thereof; that opened not the house of his prisoners?
We see another view of the fall of satan, recorded in Revelation chapter 12
(Rev 12:7 NIV) And there was war in heaven. Michael and his angels fought against the dragon, and the dragon and his angels fought back.
(Rev 12:8 NIV) But he was not strong enough, and they lost their place in heaven.
(Rev 12:9 NIV) The great dragon was hurled down–that ancient serpent called the devil, or Satan, who leads the whole world astray. He was hurled to the earth, and his angels with him.
Most scholars say this is the origin of demons, these fallen angels that fell from heaven when they lost this war in heaven.
(Rev 12:10 NIV) Then I heard a loud voice in heaven say: “Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ. For the accuser of our brothers, who accuses them before our God day and night, has been hurled down.
(Rev 12:11 NIV) They overcame him by the blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death.
(Rev 12:17 NIV) Then the dragon was enraged at the woman and went off to make war against the rest of her offspring–those who obey God’s commandments and hold to the testimony of Jesus.
The nature of Satan has not changed from his fall.
(John 8:44 NIV) You belong to your father, the devil, and you want to carry out your father’s desire. He was a murderer from the beginning, not holding to the truth, for there is no truth in him. When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies.
He is a murderer and a liar.
(John 10:10 NIV) The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full.
He comes to us to kill us, steal from us, and to destroy us.
Revelation 12:10 And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.
2 Corinthians 11:14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
So, let’s get controversial here, and make some things plain. Satan is a mind blinding spirit, that creates brilliant lies, so that people will serve him.
2 Corinthians 4:4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
He was dethroned and defeated 2000 years ago when Jesus rose from the dead, yet he still seeks to rule over people.
How can he do it, when Jesus is undisputed Lord?
Through deception.
God has still not taken away from people free will. People must choose to serve God, He will never force Himself upon anyone. Satan tries to force himself upon everyone.
What are some examples:
Islam – the prophet Mohammed claims that the angel Gabriel appeared to him, embraced him, and gave him the Quran.
Did an angel appear to Mohammed?
Most certainly, an angel of light, intent on controlling people and working out his murderous schemes throughout the affairs of men.
Islam has been a blood bath since its inception, and continues to attempt to dominate the affairs of humanity today. Of course it would for the dethroned, ‘god of this world’, satan himself, always seeks to rule the affairs of mankind.
If a Muslim should dare to attempt to leave Islam, to become a Christian, or to befriend a Jew, his own family will kill him. Sounds like control to me. Control through fear, by a murderer. Yet, in light of eternity, to die, is better than to go to hell…
Heb 2:14 ¶ Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil;
15 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage. Jesus will not only deliver you from death, but from the fear of death, if you trust Him!
The Virgin Mary – Throughout the centuries, an apparition claiming to be the mother of Jesus has appeared to many, in Lourdes, and now more recently Medjugorje, influencing millions to worship her. The Bible says that there is one true mediator between man and God, that is the man Christ Jesus. These apparitions are indeed supernatural, but are nothing more than the parading of this angel of light drawing people seductively away from God Himself. Could Jesus send His earthly mother back to earth, to turn people to Himself? Yes, He could, but His mother would never utter statements like: ‘My children, I need your prayers.”, She is not God, simply the earthly woman chosen by God the privilege of bringing God the Son into the earth – she herself needed Jesus as her Saviour: Luke 1:47 and my spirit hath rejoiced in God my Saviour.
All have sinned and fallen short of the glory of God, Mary included. She, like each of us, needed Jesus as Saviour from her sins. If you really want to honor her, be like her in Acts 1:14 These all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.
She was in the upper room with the 120, and was filled with the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in other tongues. You can be too! Here’s how:
Mt 24:24 For there shall arise false Christ’s, and false prophets, and shall shew great signs and wonders; insomuch that, if it were possible, they shall deceive the very elect.
The Dragon – This is the symbol of China, and nation that forcefully rejects Jesus Christ and His Lordship.
Re 12:9 And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.
Hinduism – Where millions of deities are appeased through prayer and sacrifice. There are indeed supernatural manifestations that occur in this religion. Nothing more than the masquerading of Lucifer, the angel of light.
Witchcraft, the occult, Wicca, and White Magic – There is no such thing as white magic, that is magic that good. All manifestations of this are demonic, for God cannot perform in that which He expressly forbids. Deut 18:10 There shall not be found among you any one that maketh his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, or that useth divination, or an observer of times, or an enchanter, or a witch,
11 Or a charmer, or a consulter with familiar spirits, or a wizard, or a necromancer.
12 For all that do these things are an abomination unto the LORD: and because of these abominations the LORD thy God doth drive them out from before thee.
Familiar spirits – These are ghosts, or poltergeists that manifest themselves as deceased human beings. They claim to be the ghost or spirit of some loved one, and usually have disclosed some intimate knowledge that only the deceased person should have known. Yet, they are really demons, masquerading as humans. How do they know things about the deceased person?
Simple, they are familiar spirits, familiar with the thoughts and ways of the deceased person. In one personal encounter with a poltergeist, figurines were supernaturally hurled across the room before I commanded the spirit to leave. Ghosts can be commanded to leave haunted houses, and the property cleansed in the name and authority of Jesus.
Much has been written about Satan and demons, this is not the sole purpose of this article. Entire ministries have been raised up to deal with this important topic, on that comes to mind is Ellel ministries, and their book series entitled, ‘Healing Through Deliverance”. http://us.store.ellel.org/
Jesus said straight is the way, and few are they that find it. There is a ditch on either side of this study. On one side, some Christians avoid any study on the devil and demons, and therefore never cast out a devil, nor see freedom in many areas of life. On the other side of the road is a ditch, where one focuses totally on demons and demonic activity, attributing everything to a demon. I will include a few book titles that should be required reading for every Christian, for much of what has gone on in the name of God, is only satan doing his same old mess. You know, death, destruction, and theft, and then blaming God for it.
Demons can be attached to people, places, things and animals. Before we actually get into taking authority over devils, we need to see God’s order here.
James 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
- We must be forgiven and then forgive.
Please read this: https://chrisaomministries.wordpress.com/2014/11/26/forgive-forgiveness-the-lost-art/
2 Cor 2:10 To whom ye forgive any thing, I forgive also: for if I forgave any thing, to whom I forgave it, for your sakes forgave I it in the person of Christ;
11 Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.
In this passage, as we discussed in the forgiveness teaching, we see clearly that unforgiveness in the life of a believer gives place to the devil.
- We must renounce sin, and articles that give place to the devil and demons.
2 Corinthians 6:17 Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,
1 Peter 1:15 But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;
1 Peter 1:16 Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.
When I pastored, we used to do an event I called the “Fire of Holiness’ each spring, based on Acts 19.
19 Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men: and they counted the price of them, and found it fifty thousand pieces of silver.
When I pastored, I would ask the congregation to do exactly what these early believers did. Having seen the power of God in demonstration, I would ask them to meet me the following week in a local park with all the stuff that Christians have no business having in their homes. You know, things like pornographic materials, love letters from someone other than your current spouse, horoscopes, demonic music and videos, books of false religion, illicit drugs, rabbits feet, good luck charms, fetishes, idols, even children’s toys depicting witchcraft and demonic things.
Then we would go to the local park and have ourselves a good old fashioned bonfire. Many proclaimed freedom from nightmares and horrible thoughts after burning and renouncing these things.
Seems that we can do this in Africa, where we direct confront witch doctors, and medicine men used to being able to move freely under demonic power. We demonstrate the power of Jesus Lordship in miracles, signs and wonders, and command them to have no other gods before Him. To renounce their allegiances to devils, by burning their fetishes, magic potions and books of spells, and it always works!
Yet, it seems America does not believe in devils anymore, and in many cases and places, they clearly run rampant across this land, uncontested by the victorious church of the living God!
We must bring what is hidden to light, if we love God’s people, who suffer secretly in their sin, sickness, and nightmares from real demonic entities: things that really do go bump in the night…
It is time for the Elijah’s and Elisha’s of God to rise up in the power of the Holy Spirit to boldly proclaim against the hosts of hell: ‘Where is the God of Elijah!’ demonstrating His power against the legions of hell seeking to destroy this generation!
I am one of these!
Are you?
Homework:
Do what we did. Jesus is the way, the truth and the life, and He will have no other gods before Him. Do a spiritual housecleaning, and trash the stuff that is trashing you. Renounce everything to do with Satan and his minions, and in the name and authority of the Lord Jesus Christ, command them to leave.
Suggested Reading:
The Bondage Breaker – Dr. Neil Anderson (ficm.org)
Spiritual Warfare – Dr. Dean Sherman (crownmin.org)
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Forward – The Grand Illusion – WE WIN!
We Win!
Some people say: ‘We win, for I read the end of the book’ where the Bible speaks about the new heavens and the new earth. Yet, I believe we don’t have to wait for heaven to see victory in our lives, that we should be experiencing it daily in following Jesus, from faith to faith, strength to strength and glory to glory. It is this mindset of the absolute power of God, and His undefeatable church, that must govern our thinking, before we begin to study spiritual warfare. All authority in heaven and earth has been given to Jesus, and we, His church, in exercising that authority, must expect Him to honor His Word with His power, with corresponding signs, wonders and miracles, honoring our faith, as we come into agreement, and target specific demonic strongholds usurping the rule of the Lord in any region.
Yes, we are called to fight the fight of faith, but a good fight, is one where we win. Not in the sweet bye and bye, but on the ground, while we are still around, here in the earth!
So warrior, before we introduce visions of demonic strongholds, we must keep our mind clear on victory, and who we are in Christ. For though the battle is real, we are called and equipped for it, to win!
1Co 15:57 But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.
1Jo 5:4 For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.
Though the current godless leaders in the world, think they are impregnable, hear the word of the Lord:
Ps 2:1 ¶ Why do the heathen rage, and the people imagine a vain thing?
2 The kings of the earth set themselves, and the rulers take counsel together, against the LORD, and against his anointed, saying,
3 Let us break their bands asunder, and cast away their cords from us.
4 He that sitteth in the heavens shall laugh:
Their next heartbeat, their next breath is only granted to them as a gift from a longsuffering and merciful God. Though they may appear wealthy and mighty at present, as they rule through demonic power, as their gods are stripped from them, they only have two choices: they will either repent, cry out to Jesus, and find that which money and earthly position and power can never give: eternal life, OR as the actual demon spirit they serve, is displaced, they will have to go will it, and in the end, will receive the same reward as the god they serve: Mt 25:41 Then shall he say also unto them on the left hand, Depart from me, ye cursed, into everlasting fire, prepared for the devil and his angels:
I will describe the actual workings of demonic principalities and powers currently in the United States of America, with the purpose of seeing them exposed, targeted in strategic intercession, and blasted from US soil.
1Co 2:6 Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
7 But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory:
1Co 2:8 Which none of the princes of this world knew: for had they known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory.
I heard one minister say it this way: when we deal with devils, we need to always remember that they were totally defeated when Jesus rose from the dead. That had they known who Jesus truly was, or why He came, they would not have killed Him. Yet, when the power of God raised Jesus out of death, hell and the grave all the rule, reign and power of every devil and demonic prince was brought to nought. So, whenever you think about the devil, always remember that he is that old ‘brought to nought’ fellow. He is a defeated foe, a usurper, and we have legal right, power, and authority, to blast his encroachments off of our families, communities and nation.
De 32:30 How should one chase a thousand, and two put ten thousand to flight, except their Rock had sold them, and the LORD had shut them up?
There is power in agreement, and now, we must enter into faith-filled, fervent, prayer to take this country back!
This, we will do, once again in America, that the United States again arise to her glory, honor, and place as a city on a hill before the throne of God, with freedom, liberty and justice for all. A bright and shining light to the nations of the earth, a beacon of hope and freedom, to all that are oppressed, bound and broken, all over the world.
Again, I feel strongly impressed to begin with an exercise of spiritual caution. Devils are real, and though their power is nothing compared to the power of God, they do have some power. The magicians in Pharaohs’ court, also did signs and wonders, confronted by Moses. The greatest trick of the enemy, is to get us so focused upon Him, that we become like a dog chasing his own tail, a hamster on a treadmill. We are moving fast, but going nowhere.
This is not a battle of intellect, for the devil is a liar and the father of all lies. If we try to reason with him, we can get tripped up, yet when we hold him in the arena of faith, authority, and the glory of God, we win every time: Eph 2: 6 And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
Positionally, we are the bride of Christ, hid with Christ in God. Royalty, children of the most High, called to walk in obedience, respect, and honor before our Creator, our Father.
We must keep our eyes upon Jesus, the author and finisher of our faith, and stay in love, and listening to Him, allowing Holy Spirit to use the Word of God, to keep us on the straight and narrow way, free from ditches on either side of our personal path.
I have seen Christians who are given glimpses of demonic organization and system, become negative, conspiracy minded, fear mongers, constantly speaking about the works of darkness, and actually contributing to glorifying devils, in giving them far greater place in their daily walk with God, than they should.
Eph 5:11 And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.
In Revelation chapter 2, we see one of the churches had just come through a demonic encounter with a Jezebel spirit.
Jesus did not command nor commission them to dig into nor understand every devilish doctrine, ‘the depths of Satan.’
Rev 2: 24 But unto you I say, and unto the rest in Thyatira, as many as have not this doctrine, and which have not known the depths of Satan, as they speak; I will put upon you none other burden.
25 But that which ye have already hold fast till I come.
26 And he that overcometh, and keepeth my works unto the end, to him will I give power over the nations:
27 And he shall rule them with a rod of iron; as the vessels of a potter shall they be broken to shivers: even as I received of my Father.
28 And I will give him the morning star.
Rather, Jesus commended them for not being defiled by devilish depths, but to contest and contend spirits of darkness, with His authority and truth.
Phil 4: 8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
I am convinced that we are to stay pure, anointed, and holy, keeping our thoughts on the nobility, honor, and truth of God’s Word and His kingdom, NOT on devils and the devilish deeds of wicked men.
We should not be amazed at evil, for the nature of satan is to kill, steal and destroy. He rejoices in defilement, filth, and death.
Yes, there are death camps built across the USA. Yes, there are covens, alters of demonic sacrifice attended by world leaders both public, and secret, and Yes, actual demonic sacrifice is being offered up through the abortion clinics of America, empowering demonic principalities to blind the American people.
Yet, if satan could have unleashed his internment plans to annihilate Christians and Jews, he would have already. We are here, walking in power and authority, and because of this, he cannot!
President Obama is not a devil, though in many areas he is operating in an anti-Christ spirit. We wrestle not against flesh and blood. He is not our enemy, the enemy is the enemy. We are to uphold the office of the President in prayer, while standing in faith against abortion, same-sex marriage, Islam, and deception, treachery, and lies in our government.
Love the sinner, hate the sin!
2 Peter 2: 10 ¶ But chiefly them that walk after the flesh in the lust of uncleanness, and despise government. Presumptuous are they, selfwilled, they are not afraid to speak evil of dignities.
11 Whereas angels, which are greater in power and might, bring not railing accusation against them before the Lord.
One person said, that when it comes to devils, it is never a power encounter anymore, rather, a truth encounter. The purpose of this book is not to show off how spiritual we are, rather to deliberately alert the Body of Christ to the actual demonic encroachment on US soil, that we might come into agreement in targeted intercession, to take America back from wicked spirits and people, that we see true freedom, liberty and justice for all.
Refuse to be afraid! This is still land of the free, and home of the brave!
2Ti 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
1Jo 4:4 Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.
America will be free, only in Jesus, and the kingdom of God, for whom the Son sets free, is free indeed! There will be liberty and joy in the land, because there is no such thing as a spiritual vacuum. In any geographic area, there are actual mind blinding spirits operating, or angels enforcing the kingdom of God, that allow Holy Spirit to move and flow, bringing life and liberty, for where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. As for justice, there cannot be true justice without truth spoken in love, the letter of the law, simply brings compliance by the sword, not joy and freedom. Ask anyone who has ever lived in a fascist, or communist country under a harsh regime. Free people, are responsible people, living willingly morally, under the rule and reign of Jesus!
Want peace in America? It will only occur where the Prince of Peace rules.
Today though, there is a battle to be fought, as kingdom attacks kingdom, so come on warriors, let’s enter into the fray, and fight this fight of faith!
Welcome to the Grand Illusion – A Prophetic Prayer Strategy to Take America Back!
Welcome to the Grand Illusion!
This is an introduction to my new book:-
Reminds me of an old rock and roll song, by the group Styx: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcGP0nXPQ70
When you have an elected President that openly supports abortion, same-sex marriage, Islam, and who comes against Israel, there are clearly spiritual forces in operation here in the United States, operating against the minds of the American people. We see decisions being made in Washington, that are clearly against the Word of God, and the Media drawing our attention to this or that scandal.
In a magicians act, the trick is in the illusion. Our attention is always drawn to the trick, never to what the other hand is doing…
It is time to reveal what the puppeteer who is really pulling the strings is doing, for as he is revealed, when can accurately confront and dispatch him, with the mighty weapons of spiritual warfare, and again see this land of the free, home of the brave become the place of freedom, liberty, and justice for all that we all long for!
The Bible says of Satan, that he is a mind blinding spirit:
2Co 4:4 In whom the god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.
In order for the majority of people to vote for a leader, that is acting directly against the Word of God, there must be spiritual blindness operating.
So, I began to ask God what was causing this blindness, because I really love Jesus, and the Bible is the Word of God, forever established in the heavens.
[ ל Lamed ] For ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven.
If God is on the throne, according to Rom 13, the governments are in His hand, then how can this happen?
Well, there is no such thing as a spiritual vacuum.
As many of you know, I spent eight weeks in prayer and fasting, every waking moment, over the second term reelection of President Obama.
Many of you have heard it before, but it bears repeating. As many of you know, I and a business partner, owned and operated Grace Interior Trim, a high-end carpentry company providing trim and millwork for eight years, to build some really neat projects here around Tulsa, and throughout Oklahoma. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Grace-Interior-Trim-LLC/244907400682
Previous to that, I had given ten years of my life in preparation for the work of the ministry, that brought me here to Tulsa, to attend Rhema Bible training center from 1997-1999. Met my beautiful wife there, and I graduated on a Friday, was married on a Monday, then after a brief honeymoon hiking the Grand Canyon, we headed back to Canada, to pioneer Door of Faith church, where we served for five years, putting what we had learned into action. Although we saw a lot of miracles and healings, the church never really took off.
Well, broke, battered, and bruised, we returned here to Tulsa, with a cool word, and a dream, that we were going to minister in the US, and we were to go to Tulsa.
So, I obeyed, with a 2-1/2 year old, and a pregnant wife, and here we are…all these years later.
Yet, I God had to do some major remodel on me, before I was ready for this season, and He has used the rough and tumble of contracting to grow me up and make a man out of me.
Got so involved in the business, I completely forgot about the call….
Hooked up at Victory Christian Center, and after the hardship of the mission field, felt like we were in Christian Disneyland. For one who loves Jesus, is looking for a place to make an eternal impact with their life, Victory (Victory.com) has it going on.
Let me give my standard disclaimer about Victory:
1. Get in a connect group and set down roots and get to know some people cause you are going to need them.
2. Get a passport. Don’t be fooled, the heart of Victory is missions.
With over 1500 Bible schools with 32,000 students enrolled in around 100 countries, there is a screaming cry being heard daily in heaven, crying out for skilled laborers.
And those nice padded pews in the sanctuary, are like a jet fighter pilots eject seat. When God thinks you are ready, you are going…usually that is far before we think we are ready….
Preaching on the Radio, in Kigali, Rwanda
Well, I was planning a trip to Nigeria, Kenya and Israel, and God wrecked my plans and told me that He had need of my here, in the United States..
Well, on to the revelation….
I had two radical life changing encounters with heaven.
The first, was in the parking lot of our office and shop, behind the airport here in Jenks, Oklahoma. It was a Friday night, and everyone had gone, and I pulled in planning on scheduling everything for Monday, as usual. I was tired, so I asked the Lord, how long this excruciating schedule would go on in my life, and what about the ministry I trained for?
Suddenly, the windshield of my truck disappeared, and heaven opened, and I found myself in the glory of God. This was in 2009 after my pastor Billy Joe Daugherty had gone home, and I saw Jesus, Oral Roberts, Kenneth E Hagin, Billy Joe, and several others all looking at me, and the Word of the Lord came to me, telling me it was my time to take my place among them, and fulfill my heavenly calling. To leave carpentry, just like Jesus did, and follow Him, fully…
Took about a year to disentangle, but I did it.
Then, fast forward to Oct 2012, and the second term relection of President Obama. I had burden to pray for this country, that it was critical!
Ezekiel 22:30
And I sought for a man among them, that should make up the hedge, and stand in the gap before me for the land, that I should not destroy it: but I found none.
So, I set my face towards heaven, to pray. I did not know how to pray, so I prayed in other tongues, on purpose, from the time I got up, until the time I went to bed, all day.
Seems I am not alone in this, read a great book by a man named Dave Roberson –
Tossed and turned all night, awoke early, and did it again, the next day, all day.
We had no money, I had no job, and the utilities got disconnected in our house.
My wife and children looked at me like I was insane, but I could only pray. So, they packed up, and went to visit friends of ours in Missouri, for what we all thought would be a couple of days.
They were there five weeks.
For a total of eight weeks, I prayed in tongues, eating my pot of whatever on the back yard barbecue, filling up a couple of five gallon pails of water to cook, take a bucket bath, water our dogs, and flush the toilet….
And I prayed…
Every waking moment, I prayed, read the Bible, and wrote down what the Lord began to show me…
Prophetic Keys to unlock the United States to the move of the Holy Spirit, we all seek, for the solution to America will surely come from the church house, not the White House.
In Ezekial 28, we see the prince of Tyre, and king of Tyre. The prince being the earthly ruler, a man – the king, in this case, being Lucifer himself. I believe that he has set up rulership of the earth, wherever he can, through his hierarchy of demons, that work by ruling the minds and thoughts of people.
I believe that this is what satan showed to Jesus, when he tempted him in Matt 4:
8 Again, the devil taketh him up into an exceeding high mountain, and sheweth him all the kingdoms of the world, and the glory of them;
He saw, the actual rule and reign of demonic forces, operating and ruling over the affairs of men.
As I struggled to understand this verse, I saw a picture in minds eye, of an evil puppeteer, superimposed upon a map of the United States of America.
As I prayed, I saw this was a Demon Prince ruling through secret societies, fueled by three main root systems, that allow him access to American soil:
These three root systems are:
Abortion, Racism, and Plight of The North American Indian.
The Founders of this country heard God in framing our constitution, with the First Amendment granting us freedom of speech, and the second, the right to bear arms.
One of the verses our founding fathers used in the formation of this nation is:
Isaiah 33:22Authorized (King James)
22 For the Lord is our judge, the Lord is our lawgiver,
the Lord is our king; he will save us.
Notice here the last four words of this verse: HE WILL SAVE US!
Jesus is not judging America, as some have preached, our ill-conceived policies, historically, have allowed actual demonic forces, legal right in this land.
It is our job to correct these policies, and the fruit of them, through victorious prayer.
There is surely a brutal war currently being fought in the heavenlies for the destiny of this nation, that we are required to win, spiritually, in prayer and authority, and this battle must be fought with spiritual weapons, because bullets will not touch ancient demonic principalities…
It is us, the church of the living God who are called to exercise His authority in the earth.
Ephesians 2:6Authorized (King James)
6 and hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
The nature of God is love. The nature of satan is hate, and he comes to kill, steal, and destroy….
We, warriors of love, are called to this battlefield of victory, or again, demons will glory in rivers of bloodshed across this land…
The First Amendment is greater than the second! It is time for us to pray, and speak His Word in authority, and He will honor our voice with signs following!
The good news, God has shown me clearly what is going on, and has given me a clear battle strategy to mobilize targeted intercession, that will prevail on behalf of this land….
2 Samuel 11
And it came to pass, after the year was expired, at the time when kings go forth to battle,
This is the topic of the book…Saints, it is time to rise up again to battle, it is time for war….
Thoughts Words and Deliberate Deeds!
Thoughts Words and Deeds
Thoughts:
2Co 10:5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
Ro 12:2 And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.
We work on getting our minds transformed by the Word of God, and we constantly, in this fight of faith, must take our thoughts captive to the Word of God. We resist, rebuke, and stand against thoughts that appear contrary to the Word of God, and in a general sense, this we must do, in order to live a holy life, in thought, and in purity of heart.
Our heart of hearts, our human spirit, the place where Jesus lives when we received us, only has three gates: Our eye gate, ear gate, and mouth gate.
To walk in holiness and purity, we must guard what we look at, hear, and speak.
Yet, sometimes, we move according to the Word of God, assuming we know to do right, and discover troubling Scriptures, one’s that allow the living God, breathing room.
Imagine the distress of Joseph, engaged to married to Mary, the mother of Jesus, and then to discover her to be pregnant!
He loves her, and the law would have her stoned for her unfaithfulness, yet he decides, to simply break the engagement, and to put her away quietly.
Outwardly, I would agree with his decision, yet God speaks to hearts..We know the story:
Mt 1:20 But while he thought on these things, behold, the angel of the Lord appeared unto him in a dream, saying, Joseph, thou son of David, fear not to take unto thee Mary thy wife: for that which is conceived in her is of the Holy Ghost.
His godly principals got rocked by the voice of the Creator of the universe!
We think godly thoughts, for this we are commanded to do:
Is 55:7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.
Yet, while Joseph was fighting his internal battle of decision, he was interrupted by the higher thoughts of God:
8 For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are your ways my ways, saith the LORD.
9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.
Moral of the story: It is good to be a man of principal, a godly man, but when God Himself speaks, it is better to be a man of God!
The same thing goes with words:
Jesus taught us: Mt 5:48 Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
Jas 3:2 For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
So we need to watch our words, to grow in maturity…
Then, there are our deeds:
Jas 1:22 But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
Jas 1:23 For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass:
The primary work of faith is words, yet God expects us to do something with what we believe. We need to act upon what we believe, and what these corresponding actions need to be, to manifest and demonstrate our faith, boil down to this:
Whatever He says: ‘DO IT!’.
Seems this phrase has become my battle cry these past couple of years, as daily, I seek His face, His voice, for clear direction in this calling and mandate upon my life. You do too.
Quickly, as you sell out to Jesus, you discover, that Mt 4:4 But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.
It is a spirit led lifestyle that pleases God, a living relationship with a living God, not merely a religious exercise.
Jesus was our example, He only did the will of our heavenly Father: We can too!
In general, we carefully guard our thoughts, our words, and our lifestyle, walking and ever moving forward in faith in sometimes nothing else than His written Word.
Yet there are times, we face impossibilities, and if we are honest, we do not know what to do.
We ask Him for wisdom, and His way to be revealed, but if we don’t know, we don’t know.
Spiritual intelligence in leadership is in this verse:
1Co 4:5 Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.,
We know in part, and prophesy in part…
Let’s pray:
‘Lord Jesus, You are my Lord, my Shepherd, my pastor. May I be faithful to think right, speak right, and act right before You today. For the brutal, or unknown circumstances of my life, may I have the courage to wait, and hear, what You would reveal I must do, in light of what Your reveal. May I ever hear Your voice, and whatever you say, may I instantly obey, in your name I pray Lord Jesus, Amen’
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