There have been several things on my mind over the last few weeks. Sometimes I struggle with my emotions, I’m not going to lie. I get frustrated and I wonder why I write or why I have to see and feel things the way that I do. I get overloaded with the heaviness, the demons, the warfare. I get tired and worn down. I want to scream into a pillow, and I have at times, more than once. It’s not an easy walk, denying yourself and taking up the cross daily. That’s why so many don’t. It’s not easy. I can’t tell you the number of times I’ve wanted to give up, to have it all stop, to just feel “normal”. To go back to blending in. Yet every time I tried, the Lord wouldn’t let me. I am so thankful for that.
Instead, He shows up and does the miraculous. He reminds me why I’m called to stand out, to stand up for the truth and to share His word with the world. He reminds me why I was delivered, to deliver others. He reminds me why I was set free, to set other captives free. He reminds me why it took a certain way of teaching for me to learn, so I can normalize deliverance ministry as much as I can for as many people as will listen.
When I step out to pray for someone and they’re touched by the spirit of the Lord and Jesus heals them, that’s why it’s worth it. When someone tells me that they have slept peacefully for the first time in a long time, that’s why it’s worth it. When someone tells me that it was like I knew everything they were going though, that’s what makes it worth it. That’s the power of the Holy Spirit. That’s the power of deliverance. The Lord knows you and wants you healed, physically, mentally, emotionally, and spiritually. He did not die for us to be depressed, anxious, in pain, tormented at night, restless, hopeless, abandoned, alone, frustrated, angry, filled with hatred and lusting after the things of the flesh. He died for us to be delivered, healed, set free, of sound mind and body, and to exhibit the fruits of the spirit in our lives and to share the truth of the gospel to others. We are supposed to be walking testimonies of the goodness of Jesus Christ and the truth that He died for us to share. We surely aren’t meant to be miserable. That’s worth every fast, every vision, every lost hour of sleep, every hour of teaching, every book I read, every scripture I hide in my heart.
I had a good conversation with a friend a few days ago. The Lord had some wonderful things in store for both of us through that connection. Her testimony reminded me of how I felt when Jesus pulled me out of my mess. How confusing and emotional everything was. How you know that you know that you know that there’s more to this life than being frustrated and worn down. When you know that you feel things, that you feel drawn to certain people or places. That you aren’t “normal”. I remember how frustrated I was that no one understood me or talked to me about what was happening. How I felt like I was in a boat in the middle of the ocean wondering why I was called to step out and face the storm. It felt amazing to be able to pass on my experiences, and to pray for her.
She shared her testimony in a post and I was reading through the different comments others had made about things that had helped them. As I was, the Lord highlighted to me the many different ways that people can try to solve the same situations. Some try medication, some therapy, some food, some drugs, some alcohol, some shopping, some people gravitate toward energy healing and reiki, some do yoga, etc. He reminded me that playing with demons is a common occurrence today. It’s when we choose not to play anymore that we often get burned. See, the devil is a counterfeit. From the beginning before he got kicked out of Heaven he wanted to be a counterfeit God. The Lord has the Holy Spirit; the devil has his spirit of divination. Some call it being able to read energy, some call it being psychic, reiki etc. What it really is, is a counterfeit Holy Spirit. We see this in the Bible where that lady was pretty much a psychic and then got that demon kicked out of her and she couldn’t do her job anymore.
So what we do by playing with “energy” is pretty much running out onto a ball field with a bunch of demons. You can wear the uniform, you can play the game. You can be on the same team. They can tell you to look out for a ball coming at you. You can communicate with them, engage and everything seems fine. Until there’s a fight on the field. Until you say wait a minute this doesn’t feel right. Until you don’t want to play their game anymore. Now, here you are going toe to toe with demons that may be bigger and stronger than you ever could be. Think about this, if you’re there playing the game with them, on the same field as they are....who has control? Who has dominance? Surely not the players, they’re supposed to be equal. The coach does. In this world, Satans the coach. And when you’re playing ball with the coaches favorite players, and they are against you....who wins? Surely not you.
You can play with your spirit boards, go to your psychics, watch your horror movies, hang up your dream catchers, and play with your tarot cards all you want but you’ll also be playing with anxiety, torment, depression, loud noises at night, random fear, shadows and whatever other demons decide to come and play that game with you. When you’re opening doors, you let in a lot more than you think. Contrary to popular belief demons don’t bust through your walls like the Koolaid man. They’re subtle, they’re sneaky like little ferrets that get into the couch cushions. They don’t want to be noticed, they don’t want attention. They just want to hang in the shadows making messes, tormenting your thoughts, moods, your emotions, your mind, your physical body with chronic illnesses etc. if you don’t call them out, they won’t budge an inch.
Then when we get fed up of being frustrated with things going crazy, we say that the energy feels off. We try to tackle that battle with what? More energy 🤣 like hey all these demons are bothering me, I might as well open another door and call them all to come a running 🤦🏻♀️When you try to close doors, using the wrong weapons such as sage, crystals, meditations etc, it’s like you’re up to bat in a baseball game and you’re swinging a golf club at every pitch. It’s just not going to work. You’ll put in a ton of effort and yield no results from it. It’s pointless.
This is why it’s important to be equipped with the Holy Spirit. To proclaim the name of Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. To accept Him into your heart. To understand the power of the Holy Spirit. To understand the POWER that is in the name of JESUS!! To understand deliverance ministry and how necessary it is. That is what bringing a corked bat to the ballgame can do. Demons can’t touch you when you’re knocking them out of the park. You can’t pastor a congregation of demonically oppressed individuals. Iron sharpens iron for a reason. Your pastor shouldn’t have the weight of the entire congregation on His or Her hands. This is an equal effort equal body thing here guys. Our own salvation is our own responsibility!!! Our relationship with Jesus is our own responsibility. How close we are to the Lord and how we utilize the gifts of the spirit, that’s all on each of us. It’s not on your pastor. I’ll be the first to say that I avoid church because I don’t always feel at home there, but it’s my own fault. It’s our own responsibility to become the body of Christ that we desire to see. To be the family that comes together.
It’s time to be better guys. It’s time to put in the effort. It’s time to polish the pitchers that the Lord is pouring out of. It’s time to take responsibility for your own freedom.
I’m here for you. Grace Community Church is here for you. Set Free Ministries is here for you. It’s time for you to be there for yourself and for your family! It’s time to say enough is enough. It’s time to choose your weapon.
Choose wisely.
2 Corinthians 6
6 And working together with Him, we also urge you not to receive the grace of God in vain— 2 for He says, “At a favorable time I listened to you,
And on a day of salvation I helped you.”
Behold, now is “a favorable time,” behold, now is “a day of salvation”— 3 giving no reason for taking offense in anything, so that the ministry will not be discredited, 4 but in everything commending ourselves as servants of God, in much endurance, in afflictions, in hardships, in difficulties, 5 in beatings, in imprisonments, in mob attacks, in labors, in sleeplessness, in hunger, 6 in purity, in knowledge, in patience, in kindness, in the Holy Spirit, in genuine love, 7 in the word of truth, and in the power of God; by the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and the left, 8 by glory and dishonor, by evil report and good report; regarded as deceivers and yet true; 9 as unknown and yet well known, as dying and yet behold, we are alive; as punished and yet not put to death, 10 as sorrowful yet always rejoicing, as poor yet making many rich, as having nothing and yet possessing all things.
11 Our mouth has spoken freely to you, you Corinthians, our heart is opened wide. 12 You are not restrained by us, but you are restrained in your own affections. 13 Now in the same way in exchange—I am speaking as to children—open wide your hearts to us, you as well.
14 Do not be mismatched with unbelievers; for what do righteousness and lawlessness share together, or what does light have in common with darkness? 15 Or what harmony does Christ have with Belial, or what does a believer share with an unbeliever? 16 Or what agreement does the temple of God have with idols? For we are the temple of the living God; just as God said,
“I will dwell among them and walk among them;
And I will be their God, and they shall be My people.
17 Therefore, come out from their midst and be separate,” says the Lord.
“And do not touch what is unclean;
And I will welcome you.
18 And I will be a father to you,
And you shall be sons and daughters to Me,”
Says the Lord Almighty.
Ephesians 6:10-23
The Armor of God
10 Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of His might. 11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. 12 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the powers, against the world forces of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore, take up the full armor of God, so that you will be able to resist on the evil day, and having done everything, to stand firm. 14 Stand firm therefore, having belted your waist with truth, and having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having strapped on your feet the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 in addition to all, taking up the shield of faith with which you will be able to extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.
18 With every prayer and request, pray at all times in the Spirit, and with this in view, be alert with all perseverance and every request for all the saints, 19 and pray in my behalf, that speech may be given to me in the opening of my mouth, to make known with boldness the mystery of the gospel, 20 for which I am an ambassador in chains; that in proclaiming it I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.
21 Now, so that you also may know about my circumstances as to what I am doing, Tychicus, the beloved brother and faithful servant in the Lord, will make everything known to you. 22 I have sent him to you for this very purpose, so that you may know about us, and that he may comfort your hearts.
23 Peace be to the brothers and sisters, and love with faith, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 24 Grace be with all those who love our Lord Jesus Christ with incorruptible love.
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