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When Christian Witches Attack You
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And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying: The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation. And this did she many days. But Paul, being grieved, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour. And when her masters saw that the hope of their gains was gone, they caught Paul and Silas, and drew them into the marketplace unto the rulers. Acts 16:16-19
The Soothsayer
The divination spirit tried to infiltrate the ministry of the Apostle Paul. These spirits will try to penetrate your life too. If not you then someone close to you. Notice this young lady was a soothsayer. A soothsayer is a prophetic person that uses a familiar spirit to prophesy. She also followed Paul exhorting the people to listen to his message declaring these "show us the way of salvation." Even though her exhortation was correct something grieved Paul in his spirit. Her spiritual operations were not by the same Holy Ghost that was in Paul. This is where spiritual discernment comes into play.
Every believer must know people by the spirit. This requires spiritual discernment. This means making a judgment. In other words every believer must make a spiritual judgment. Paul did. Paul being grieved in his spirit turned and spoke to the spirit within the girl to come out in Jesus name.
The Warrior's Lifestyle
Spiritual warfare is a lifestyle. It’s not something you do but a way you live. Spiritual battles are fought in the spirit. You do it with battling prayers and the Word of God. Some things can be taught in the classroom but spiritual warfare is learned on the battlefield. I wish it were not so but every experienced warrior knows that God equips them with His Word and Holy Ghost but they have to do the fighting. When you fight you win. There are no spoils without the battle. Every believer knows he must:
Identify demonic activities, wiles and strategies.
Engage the enemy.
Make war against demon powers that try to influence, manipulate and deceive.
Stand fast against every demon power that’s come to steal, kill and destroy.
War against demons that have deceived and possessed others.
Avoid the flesh and stay in the Spirit.
The warfare of the saints is not a weekend activity. It’s a lifestyle of the victorious sons of God. Just as Jesus overcame so you too can overcome. The spiritual warrior quickly learns to be led by the Holy Spirit and that prayer is his or her most powerful weapon against the wiles of the devil. Warriors show no mercy on the devil.
Devils are unmerciful, cunning, and hate the human race created in the image of God. They will stop at nothing to destroy every semblance of the Creator. This is why every disciple must keep himself spiritually strong, prayed up, pure and walking in the Spirit. It’s in prayer and meditation in the written Word of God that we draw from the wisdom of God.
As already said spiritual warriors don’t play games with devils, they expose them to light and cast them out of their hiding places. Spirits network together. They watch and see what worked yesterday and what’s working now to attack you. Some may be lying spirits that tell things about you that are not true. They may release visions or dreams to people about you. They may even send Christian witches to curse you. They use every opportunity and dirty trick possible to harm your Christian witness and stop the move of God in your life, ministry or church. The prayer warrior must be fully armed at all times, fully alert watching always for the wiles of the devil.
Holy Ghost Power
Jesus was anointed by the Holy Ghost. He was the Son of God with power with multitudes following him. He wasted no time after the Holy Ghost came on him to heal the sick and cast out devils.
For he had healed many; insomuch that they pressed upon him for to touch him, as many as had plagues. And unclean spirits, when they saw him, fell down before him, and cried, saying, Thou art the Son of God. Mark 3:10-11
After the baptism of the Holy Ghost Christ performed miracles, healed the sick, raised the dead and cast out devils. This is why He told his disciples after his resurrection to wait for the promise of the Father, the gift of the Holy Ghost
(Acts 1:4
And, being assembled together with [them], commanded them that they should not depart from Jerusalem, but wait for the promise of the Father, which, [saith he], ye have heard of me.Acts 1 verse 4).
Jesus knew what it would take to build the Church that demon powers could not destroy. Jesus commanded his revolutionaries to wait for the gift, the gift of the Holy Ghost. These waiting believers were baptized with the Holy Ghost with the evidence of speaking in other tongues
(Acts 2:1-8(verse 1) And when the day of Pentecost was fully come, they were all with one accord in one place.
(verse 2) And suddenly there came a sound from heaven as of a rushing mighty wind, and it filled all the house where they were sitting.
(verse 3) And there appeared unto them cloven tongues like as of fire, and it sat upon each of them.
(verse 4) And they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and began to speak with other tongues, as the Spirit gave them utterance.
(verse 5) And there were dwelling at Jerusalem Jews, devout men, out of every nation under heaven.
(verse 6) Now when this was noised abroad, the multitude came together, and were confounded, because that every man heard them speak in his own language.
(verse 7) And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans?
(verse 8) And how hear we every man in our own tongue, wherein we were born?Acts 2 verses 1-8;
Acts 8:14-18(verse 14) Now when the apostles which were at Jerusalem heard that Samaria had received the word of God, they sent unto them Peter and John:
(verse 15) Who, when they were come down, prayed for them, that they might receive the Holy Ghost:
(verse 16) (For as yet he was fallen upon none of them: only they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.)
(verse 17) Then laid they [their] hands on them, and they received the Holy Ghost.
(verse 18) And when Simon saw that through laying on of the apostles' hands the Holy Ghost was given, he offered them money,Acts 8 verses 14-18;
Acts 10:45-46(verse 45) And they of the circumcision which believed were astonished, as many as came with Peter, because that on the Gentiles also was poured out the gift of the Holy Ghost.
(verse 46) For they heard them speak with tongues, and magnify God. Then answered Peter.Acts 10 verses 45-46;
Acts 19:5-6(verse 5) When they heard [this], they were baptized in the name of the Lord Jesus.
(verse 6) And when Paul had laid [his] hands upon them, the Holy Ghost came on them; and they spake with tongues, and prophesied.Acts 19 verses 5-6).
They were ready to put on the armor of God, discern evil spirits, cast out devils, bind the powers of darkness, heal the sick, and preach the Gospel of the Kingdom.
Spiritual warriors don’t let demon spirits stop them with false accusations. You are a spiritual warrior. Put on the armor of God, use your spiritual discernment, stand and withstand all the wiles of the enemy. At the name of Jesus no weapon formed against you can prosper.
Endnotes
Jonas Clark is first a Christian. He has authored over 29 books, written hundreds of articles and recorded thousands of audios. Jonas Clark Ministries is an international organization reaching the world with the exciting gospel of Jesus Christ. Jonas is founder of Spirit of Life Ministries church, Hallandale Beach, Florida, the Apostolic Equipping Institute, publisher of The Voice magazine, president of the Global Cause Network and has preached in over 26 nations. He believes that all God's people are gifted to establish and advance Christ's Kingdom on earth. He is an advocate of private property, an unhampered market economy, the rule of law, constitutional guarantees of freedom of religion and of the press, and international peace based on free trade.