Hi children
This is the final section on the topic of deliverance. I'm sure by now you realise how destructive the powers of darkness can be. If you give yourself to an immoral pattern of life, a spiritual laxity, the devil can come in behind that & take control of your life. The bible says that the devil is like a roaring lion..1Peter 5:8 "Be self controlled & alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour."
A glass or 2 glasses of wine may be acceptable to you but if you move from 2 to 5 and 6, you are too way down the road. The devil will say, "Now I can come in behind that 5th glass of wine." or " I can come in behind that tendency to violence, cussing or pornography & I can build a stronghold & destroy that person's life."
In my earlier years, I could not understand why some who went through deliverance were not delivered. There are reasons :
1) Lack of Repentance
If there is no genuine repentance, then there is no guarantee that a person will be delivered.
2) Lack of Desperation
Deliverance is for the desperate & unless you are desperate, you will still be in bondage. Although Christ has given us authority over evil spirits, we who help with the deliverance do not have authority over human wills. That person has to will for himself to want to be delivered.
3) Wrong Motives
James 4:3 says it clearly "When you ask, you do not receive, because you ask with wrong motives, that you may spend what you get on your pleasures."
We are not delivered to get off the hook. We are delivered to enter into our destiny & serve God.
4) Self-Centredness
That is a desire for attention. Some people (not all are extreme) who are poor (hungry for love etc), neglected & rejected people like the attention that they get from people helping them. That is probably the only time when they get the centre of the stage. Often after many rounds, when I realise a person is simply vying for attention but not genuinely changing, I simply tell them that they have heard enough, know enough scriptures & they can do it themselves.
5) Failure to break with the Occult
Failure to break with the occult includes getting rid of occult objects like charms, little buddhas, items bought from Ghost Festival, crystals for good luck, horseshoe or even keeping a dead parent's strands of hair or a tooth! Yesss... it's true, people do that even in the 21st century.
6) Failure to sever evil soulish relationship
Evil here means binding, unhealthy & enslaving. People will not be delivered if they fail to break evil soul ties. You can refer to April's mention of soul ties.
7) Under a Curse
If there is a generation curse, a person will not be delivered or healed until the curse is broken.
8) Failure to confess a specific sin
It can be anything. A girl goes for deliverance but everytime that spirit is being called out, it just get stuck in the throat and refuses to come out. There is a blockage & that blockage was the unconfessed sin of abortion. The girl had to confess that sin. She had to confess abortion specifically as murder before that spirit of ___ could be expelled.
9) Not separated by Water Baptism
D Prince said that water baptism is significant. According to him, the Israelite were delivered in Egypt (Israel's enemy) by the blood of the lamb but they were separated from Egypt by the waters of the Red Sea. It was the water that prevented the Egyptians following the Israelites; they could follow as far as the water. This is controversial & may not be accepted by everyone. My personal opinion is that being water baptized is one of the things that help us make a separation between us and the demonic although some people treat it as a religious ritual which they shouldnt.
Many years ago, FCBC baptized a born again gangster who had not only tattoos on his whole body but he had inscribed satanic symbols on his arms. The minute he came out of the water, his satanic symbols disappeared but his tattoos were still there! The meaning of the act of water baptism is this : When a person goes down into the water, it means he is buried with Christ, dead to his old nature. When he comes up from the water, he is resurrected with Christ, having a new nature. Water baptism is important as a Christian is telling the world that he wants to be one with Christ & I know it is also a command that needs to be obeyed. The Spirit of God wants to empower us by re-enacting the burial & resurrection of Jesus so that we are delivered from the powers of this age.
10) Part of a larger battle
This is a complicated one as it requires corporate action. Some people are satan's battlefield. Satan will not let them go not because of what they are themselves but of what they stand for - people for whom the whole body has to take responsibility. There was a man with Hodgkin's disease & who is part of a fellowship cell. If anything went wrong with the fellowship spiritually, he would begin to get sick. But if spiritually the fellowship is right, he would be well. Ultimately, satan got a foothold into the fellowship, caused division among the people and split the group apart. The man ultimately died.
His physical condition was an accurate barometer of the spiritual fellowship he was in. There are people like that, you dont have a choice.
In our previous house, you know we installed safety devices like placing the alarms at windows & doors to keep out intruders coz the house is too big. You may not know what's happening on the 1st floor if you are on the 3rd floor, right children? Like Calvin would often hide when I called for him??? I cant even find you! Tabby too when she was in the mood to play hide and seek. Installing alarms was not wrong coz you need to protect your family against intruders. But on top of that, people keep religious icons likes crucifixes (not us) & other 'superstitious' objects to keep out evil. There are NO physical objects where you can position in your life that's going to keep out the evil. Children, we can only build a hedge of protection against the enemy by living out the truth of Jesus Christ; by living in such a way that the Spirit of God can work in our lives & raise up a barrier against evil.
I believe you both will receive protection coz we want to live right. Psalms 112:1-2 & 7 say "Blessed is the man who fears the Lord, who finds great delight in his commands. His children will be mighty in the land, the generation of the upright will be blessed."
vs7.. He will have no fear of bad news; his heart is steadfast, trusting in the Lord."
Love, Mum
Wednesday, December 22, 2010
Friday, December 17, 2010
Deliverance 4.. Areas of Residence
Dearest children
Proverbs 25:28 "Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who lacks self-control."
The inner nature of a person's personality is likened to a broken city. In a city, there are the sports arena, the banking sector... so in a person's personality, demons can have areas of residence in you. The areas are:
1) Emotions & Attitudes
If there are no spiritual defences which is the Word of God, the enemy can come in. Negative emotions like bitterness, anger, fear, self pity, etc can take up residence in your life. If you find bitterness, you will find a host of them like anger, resentment, violence, hatred & so on. They attract one another. Anger may not be caused by a demon but if it falls under any of the verbs discussed previously, then it is a demon of anger. There are certain root problems of which the rest of the negative emotions grow & i think the single root problem mostly is rejection & that leads to a whole series of negative emotions.
2) Mind
The mind is the battlefield. Characteristics that affect the mind are doubt, unbelief, indecision, confusion & insanity. You can call it emotional or mental but it is there.
3) Tongue
The main one is lying. I have met people who are compulsive liars. It is v deceptive & often the person does not even realise it. There are also criticism, gossip, exaggeration (which I have met many who exaggerate the truth), blasphemy, negative talking & the evangelistic demon.
4) Sex
Usually churches avoid this taboo topic. The people including the pastors & leaders are prudish & ashamed to talk about sex and without realising it, they create more problems with that attitude. So people with sexual problem may not want to talk about it. They cant find the solution coz it is not exposed so they are enslaved forever. The only church (I may be wrong) that dares to bring up this topic is the church I attend - FCBC.
The areas involved are compulsive sex, homosexuality, fantasy & other horrid perversions which I wont talk about.
5) Lust
This is a distinctive area which involves perverted desires & appetites. I believe that appetites were originally healthy but through sin & demonic influence, appetites have been perverted to become unhealthy. There are demonic powers that control the eye - lust of the eye (1John 2:16). Some men have to look at women in a special way. They are absolutely incapable of not doing it coz there's a demon that is focused in their eyes.
Gluttony can be a perverted appetite in which a mother takes food off her children's plates even though she has enough on her own plate.
6) Addiction
Every kind of addiction grows on frustration. If you want to deal with addiction, you have to deal with the frustration. If you merely deal with the addiction, you have not solved the problem. Eg - 2 women's husbands not only cheated on them but treated them badly as well. One is a non believer & in order to get some relief, she reaches for the liquor or beer. She turns into an alcoholic. The other woman is a church goer and for her to reach out for the bottle is out of the question. Instead, she goes into the kitchen, opens the fridge & eats non stop. She turns into a glutton.
Gluttony is just as much of a problem as alcohol. You cant be an alcoholic in church but you can be a glutton because it is more respectable. But really there is no difference between the 2. In order to help these women, you have to help them deal with their frustration which is their attitude towards their husbands.
7) Occult
I have spoken at length about the occult in Blessings & Curses. Every part of it is dangerous.
8) All False Religions
All false gods & practices are under this category.
Departure from Christianity faith is heresy.
1Timothy 4 "The Spirit (Holy Spirit) clearly says that in later times, some will abandon the faith & follow deceiving spirits & things taught by demons. Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron. They forbid people to marry & order them to abstain from certain foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving ..."
Over the years, I've met people who are constantly negative coz I think these people have been taught by deceiving demons to be negative. Egs of thoughts that are drummed into their heads - you are no good, you will not make it in your career, relationships or ministry, etc.
As for food, there are certain foods I dont eat because of health reasons but I dont make a religion out of it.
9) Area of our Physical Bodies
Epilepsy is normally treated as an evil spirit. If a person believes that it is so, then he can be prayed over & receive healing.
Many people do not want to talk about demons. They are either sceptical or they are fearful because they are afraid they might stir something up. However, you dont see that attitude in Jesus, he just treated it as a normal part of life & if He sees a person screaming under demonic oppression, He just command the demon to leave that person. When Christians understand the authority they have & the power of the blood, fear will have no place. I think many people have too much of the film Exorcist, Friday the 13th or what have you. In fact, I remembered that when I finally knew the authority I have in Christ, whenever there are spirits around, they always keep a distance from me unlike in the past. My friends' sentiments are exactly the same.
Some Christians are over spiritual, they blame the demonic too much when actually they should be dealing with their core character & exercising self discipline in their lives.
Everyone including me has to hold up our lives against the teaching of Christ & see if there are areas of sin where we need to deal with. If self condemnation comes, then it is from the demons themselves coz they know their control over your life is coming to an end & the only way to stop you from being delivered is to paralyze you with condemnation & unworthiness. Just as the fear of demons comes from the demon themselves.
The above knowledge is important for those who are in this ministry so that they can clear themselves before they help others. Understanding, knowledge, discretion (ability to tell right from wrong) & wisdom will keep one from the path of sin - sin hardens the heart & blinds the mind.
Proverbs 3:1-2 "My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart, for they will prolong your life many years & bring you prosperity."
xxx Mum
Proverbs 25:28 "Like a city whose walls are broken down is a man who lacks self-control."
The inner nature of a person's personality is likened to a broken city. In a city, there are the sports arena, the banking sector... so in a person's personality, demons can have areas of residence in you. The areas are:
1) Emotions & Attitudes
If there are no spiritual defences which is the Word of God, the enemy can come in. Negative emotions like bitterness, anger, fear, self pity, etc can take up residence in your life. If you find bitterness, you will find a host of them like anger, resentment, violence, hatred & so on. They attract one another. Anger may not be caused by a demon but if it falls under any of the verbs discussed previously, then it is a demon of anger. There are certain root problems of which the rest of the negative emotions grow & i think the single root problem mostly is rejection & that leads to a whole series of negative emotions.
2) Mind
The mind is the battlefield. Characteristics that affect the mind are doubt, unbelief, indecision, confusion & insanity. You can call it emotional or mental but it is there.
3) Tongue
The main one is lying. I have met people who are compulsive liars. It is v deceptive & often the person does not even realise it. There are also criticism, gossip, exaggeration (which I have met many who exaggerate the truth), blasphemy, negative talking & the evangelistic demon.
4) Sex
Usually churches avoid this taboo topic. The people including the pastors & leaders are prudish & ashamed to talk about sex and without realising it, they create more problems with that attitude. So people with sexual problem may not want to talk about it. They cant find the solution coz it is not exposed so they are enslaved forever. The only church (I may be wrong) that dares to bring up this topic is the church I attend - FCBC.
The areas involved are compulsive sex, homosexuality, fantasy & other horrid perversions which I wont talk about.
5) Lust
This is a distinctive area which involves perverted desires & appetites. I believe that appetites were originally healthy but through sin & demonic influence, appetites have been perverted to become unhealthy. There are demonic powers that control the eye - lust of the eye (1John 2:16). Some men have to look at women in a special way. They are absolutely incapable of not doing it coz there's a demon that is focused in their eyes.
Gluttony can be a perverted appetite in which a mother takes food off her children's plates even though she has enough on her own plate.
6) Addiction
Every kind of addiction grows on frustration. If you want to deal with addiction, you have to deal with the frustration. If you merely deal with the addiction, you have not solved the problem. Eg - 2 women's husbands not only cheated on them but treated them badly as well. One is a non believer & in order to get some relief, she reaches for the liquor or beer. She turns into an alcoholic. The other woman is a church goer and for her to reach out for the bottle is out of the question. Instead, she goes into the kitchen, opens the fridge & eats non stop. She turns into a glutton.
Gluttony is just as much of a problem as alcohol. You cant be an alcoholic in church but you can be a glutton because it is more respectable. But really there is no difference between the 2. In order to help these women, you have to help them deal with their frustration which is their attitude towards their husbands.
7) Occult
I have spoken at length about the occult in Blessings & Curses. Every part of it is dangerous.
8) All False Religions
All false gods & practices are under this category.
Departure from Christianity faith is heresy.
1Timothy 4 "The Spirit (Holy Spirit) clearly says that in later times, some will abandon the faith & follow deceiving spirits & things taught by demons. Such teachings come through hypocritical liars, whose consciences have been seared as with a hot iron. They forbid people to marry & order them to abstain from certain foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving ..."
Over the years, I've met people who are constantly negative coz I think these people have been taught by deceiving demons to be negative. Egs of thoughts that are drummed into their heads - you are no good, you will not make it in your career, relationships or ministry, etc.
As for food, there are certain foods I dont eat because of health reasons but I dont make a religion out of it.
9) Area of our Physical Bodies
Epilepsy is normally treated as an evil spirit. If a person believes that it is so, then he can be prayed over & receive healing.
Many people do not want to talk about demons. They are either sceptical or they are fearful because they are afraid they might stir something up. However, you dont see that attitude in Jesus, he just treated it as a normal part of life & if He sees a person screaming under demonic oppression, He just command the demon to leave that person. When Christians understand the authority they have & the power of the blood, fear will have no place. I think many people have too much of the film Exorcist, Friday the 13th or what have you. In fact, I remembered that when I finally knew the authority I have in Christ, whenever there are spirits around, they always keep a distance from me unlike in the past. My friends' sentiments are exactly the same.
Some Christians are over spiritual, they blame the demonic too much when actually they should be dealing with their core character & exercising self discipline in their lives.
Everyone including me has to hold up our lives against the teaching of Christ & see if there are areas of sin where we need to deal with. If self condemnation comes, then it is from the demons themselves coz they know their control over your life is coming to an end & the only way to stop you from being delivered is to paralyze you with condemnation & unworthiness. Just as the fear of demons comes from the demon themselves.
The above knowledge is important for those who are in this ministry so that they can clear themselves before they help others. Understanding, knowledge, discretion (ability to tell right from wrong) & wisdom will keep one from the path of sin - sin hardens the heart & blinds the mind.
Proverbs 3:1-2 "My son, do not forget my teaching, but keep my commands in your heart, for they will prolong your life many years & bring you prosperity."
xxx Mum
Sunday, December 5, 2010
Deliverance .. Characteristics 3
Dear children
Continuing from where I left off regarding the ways that demons actually impact our lives ...
5) Enslave
Demons enslave, it is very close to compulsive behaviour. For eg a person commits a sin in the area of sex. She repents & then goes to Jesus to receive forgiveness. She's justified just as if she has never sinned. After all that, she still has the intense desire of doing the same thing even though she hates it. That person is demonised.
1 common area of demons enslaving a person is in the area of masturbation. Derek Prince said that when the problem is v serious, the person's fingers will begin to tingle, sometimes they go stiff or bend backwards. The demons in the fingers are v stubborn, often those men have to shake it out of their fingers in the name of Jesus. I have dealt with women in this area too, so it is not limited to men.
When you add point 4) 'compel' & 5) 'enslave' together, you will have addiction.
6) Defile
They make you feel dirty & unclean especially when you are worshipping God or when you want to read the Bible. A dirty image or filthy word suddenly appears in your mind & you have no idea where it comes from.
7) Deceive
All forms of spiritual deceptions come from this demon of deception. What opens the door of deception? PRIDE. Pride inevitably leads to deception.
8) Weaken..Make Sick or Tired
There is a demon of tiredness. People affected are always feeling tired or weak. They are too tired to read the bible, too tired/ or feeling weak to sit through a spiritual teaching.
9) Kill
They kill people with sicknesses etc. There is a spirit of death that is sent out.
To sum up all the above, the word to use is 'RESTLESS'. Demonised people are usually restless. A person who can truly relax probably does not need deliverance.
Some folks may think that we, who believe in deliverance, are going too far, it is not true. If one believes in God, then one should believe there is a devil. Any pair of opposite must be real. If heat is real, cold is real. If light is real, darkness is real & so forth.
I hope, children, with this knowledge, you will be better equipped to run the race to help yourself and others. All Christians are given the power to deliver but not many use that authority. On that note, I like to mention that some of us are called specially into this ministry with the gift of discernment of spirits given to them. If you have received this gift, do not become a specialist otherwise you will be consumed with this ministry & become proud because you will finally think that you have that power to drive demons out instead of God.
Because of Him,
♥ Mum
Continuing from where I left off regarding the ways that demons actually impact our lives ...
5) Enslave
Demons enslave, it is very close to compulsive behaviour. For eg a person commits a sin in the area of sex. She repents & then goes to Jesus to receive forgiveness. She's justified just as if she has never sinned. After all that, she still has the intense desire of doing the same thing even though she hates it. That person is demonised.
1 common area of demons enslaving a person is in the area of masturbation. Derek Prince said that when the problem is v serious, the person's fingers will begin to tingle, sometimes they go stiff or bend backwards. The demons in the fingers are v stubborn, often those men have to shake it out of their fingers in the name of Jesus. I have dealt with women in this area too, so it is not limited to men.
When you add point 4) 'compel' & 5) 'enslave' together, you will have addiction.
6) Defile
They make you feel dirty & unclean especially when you are worshipping God or when you want to read the Bible. A dirty image or filthy word suddenly appears in your mind & you have no idea where it comes from.
7) Deceive
All forms of spiritual deceptions come from this demon of deception. What opens the door of deception? PRIDE. Pride inevitably leads to deception.
8) Weaken..Make Sick or Tired
There is a demon of tiredness. People affected are always feeling tired or weak. They are too tired to read the bible, too tired/ or feeling weak to sit through a spiritual teaching.
9) Kill
They kill people with sicknesses etc. There is a spirit of death that is sent out.
To sum up all the above, the word to use is 'RESTLESS'. Demonised people are usually restless. A person who can truly relax probably does not need deliverance.
Some folks may think that we, who believe in deliverance, are going too far, it is not true. If one believes in God, then one should believe there is a devil. Any pair of opposite must be real. If heat is real, cold is real. If light is real, darkness is real & so forth.
I hope, children, with this knowledge, you will be better equipped to run the race to help yourself and others. All Christians are given the power to deliver but not many use that authority. On that note, I like to mention that some of us are called specially into this ministry with the gift of discernment of spirits given to them. If you have received this gift, do not become a specialist otherwise you will be consumed with this ministry & become proud because you will finally think that you have that power to drive demons out instead of God.
Because of Him,
♥ Mum
Saturday, December 4, 2010
Deliverance - Characteristics .. 2
This evening, dad & I went to the airport to meet up with Uncle Larry who was going back to New Zealand. We had a great time of catching up with one another. I remembered Uncle Larry & Aunty Eileen were the ones who taught me how to do deliverance between 2002-2003.
During that time without my knowledge, they were praying about going into the deliverance ministry. One night, I dreamt that they were called to do a special ministry & so God gave them a little horn on top of their forehead as a weapon, much like a unicorn. However, when they were not doing this special ministry, their horns would be covered by their hair. I woke up thinking, "What in the world was that?" I googled unicorn and discovered that the powder scrapped from the unicorn's horn could dispel poison. I told them my dream & they knew that it was God's confirmation for them to go into this ministry actively.
Do you know that demons are fallen angels? When they were kicked out of heaven by God, satan took about 1/3 of the angels with him. Under satan's authority, demons have 2 main objectives while on earth. They will first keep you from knowing Christ. When that fails, their second task was to keep you from serving Christ & entering your destiny.
Let me distinguish between the flesh & demons. The flesh is our old carnal nature & demons are 'persons' that move in to occupy areas of our personalities. For eg in the area of anger, sometimes we need to take hold of our anger by crucifying the flesh, ie, exercising self discipline in the area of anger. However, if you have prayed, fasted & still there is no victory, you can be almost sure you are dealing with a demon. Anger in this case is binding & enslaving. The solution then is not to crucify the flesh but to expel the demon. It takes spiritual discernment to sense the difference.
There are 9 verbs to describe the active characteristics of demons.
1) Entice
Evil spirits tempt people to do evil. The enticement comes in a verbal form.
Someone forgot to take his wallet on the table. Then you hear a voice that tells you to take it, after all, no one will know about it. You will then have money to spend on that pair of shoes that you saw yesterday.
2) Harrass
These demons study & follow your movements. They know your weak moment & know when to move in to get you harrassed.
A man had a bad day in the office. His secretary forgot to send an important document, & he was ticked off by his superior. On the way home, there was a bad traffic jam. When he reached home, his children were screaming & fighting. And believe it or not, his wife had not gotten his dinner ready on the table. He blew his top. That demon of anger that had been on his tail the whole day, jumped in & took over. The demon knew when he was entitled to move in.
3) Torment
In your heart, if you have unforgiveness against anyone, you are a legitimate target for the demon of torment to torment your soul. Unforgiveness gives the demon legal access to enter in & attach itself to your emotion. Besides emotional torment, there is also physical torment eg arthritis. There is also mental torment eg fear of going insane.
4) Compel
Anything that is compulsive is usually demonic. Some people cant stop gambling or drinking. They wont be satisfied until they have sat down to gamble or reach for that bottle of liquor/beer.
I shall continue the rest in the next blog.
xx
Mum
Friday, December 3, 2010
Deliverance 1
Long time ago, I always wondered if Christians & non believers can be demon possessed. No one could answer my question.
Kenneth Hagin & Derek Prince said in their books that a true Christian cannot be demon possessed, only demonised as defined in the New Testament Greek language. This is because a true Christian is controlled by Jesus. A non believer, however, can be either/(both) demonised or/(and) demon possessed.
I like to use a story in Mark 1:23-25 where Jesus had recently moved to Capernaum from Nazareth. Capernaum was a thriving wealthy town where there is great sin & decadence.
"Just then a man in their synagogue who was possessed by an evil spirit cried out, "What do you want with us, Jesus of Nazareth? Have you come to destroy us? I know who you are - the Holy One of God." vs 25 "Be quiet!" said Jesus sternly. "Come out of him!"
Jesus cast out a demon from a man worshipping in the synagogue (in present day, it's the church). He was dealing with orthodox Jews who were respectable. They led upright normal lives like us eg go to school, church & work to provide for the family. We should not have the impression that people who are demonised are criminals or maniacs.
A demon can be attached to a human's soul in some way most probably through unrepented sin & rebellion. In other words, they are not fully in control of some areas of their lives. It can be in a physical area, in their emotions or their minds. So a person can have control over lustful thoughts but may not have control over her anger. We say that a person is demonised because she doesnt have control over her anger. However, not all expression of anger is demon related. Do be careful not to be over spiritual.
It is interesting to note that Jesus' ministry on earth was a combination of healing & deliverance. They were interwoven.
Luke 4:40-41 " When the sun was setting, the people brought to Jesus all who had various kinds of sickness, & laying his hands on each one, he healed them. Moreover, demons came out of many people, shouting,"You are the Son of God!" But Jesus rebuked them & would not allow them to speak because they knew he was the Christ."
Some problems which we thought was physical was actually spiritual. Jesus cast out demons that were causing the sickness.
In the New Testament, no one was sent out to do ministry without 1st commissioning them ie Jesus gave his disciples authority to deal with evil spirits. That was included in their 'tool bag' besides the ministry. Jesus gave the great commission in Mark 16:15-17
"Go into all the world & preach the good news to all creation. Whoever believes & is baptized will be saved; but whoever does not believe will be condemned. And these signs will accompany those who believe. IN MY NAME, they will drive out demons..."
Demons still fear & obey the name of Jesus when it is used in faith. Perhaps the reason why some problems are not solved is because the ministry/prayer is not paired with the authority to drive out the demonic.
Some Christians cannot separate myth from biblical truth & view deliverance as superstitious mumbo jumbo. Deliverance is a normal part of Christianity; it should be part of our lifestyle if we want to see victories in our lives.
With Love
Mum :)
Thursday, December 2, 2010
A New Thing
Isaiah 43:18-19
Forget the former things; do not dwell on the past.
See, I am doing a new thing!
Now it springs up; do you not perceive it?
I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland.
The trip to Indonesia had been rewarding & fruitful. We taught School of Leaders 1 (SOL1) but we didnt expect our audience to be so responsive. We had about 80++ people attending the course but 60+ people 'graduated' from the course (they have to attend all 10 lessons) & received their certificate during Sunday service. I think it's not easy for people to travel to the church at night to attend the course. The badly paved narrow road with lots of potholes is not easy for one to walk on especially in the dimly lit road. To drive through the narrow road needs lots of skill!
There were many more who wanted to attend the SOL1 but because they did not finish their Post EW course, their registration was not accepted.
Many in the crowd were intrigued by God's idea of marriage & family. God wants to bless marriages & families so that they can impact & bring hope to the broken & disillusioned. There are some in our midst going through troubled marriages & when Peter spoke on the important role of the father & husband, many were convicted that this role as shown by our Father in heaven carries with it the blessing & authority in the family.
1 single lady told me that she now wants to consider marriage & asked me to pray for that life partner to come alongside her. In the past, she felt that marriage was troublesome & because of something that happened when she was v young, she discarded the idea of marriage/family. But now.. she's a different person, completely transformed by the Word!
God is doing a new thing in their midst. Hearing God's voice (when we gave them scriptures to support our teaching) is akin to finding a well in the desert. We do not survive on our own thoughts or strength or goodness. We can only rest in our spirit as we discover reality & true freedom in Christ. His presence is our lifeblood & He is our Peace which is the foundation for hearing His voice.
So in the midst of waiting for positive changes to take place, we need to be willing to rest.
Psalm 27:14 says "Wait for the Lord, be strong & let your heart take courage; yes, wait for the Lord."
We were kept busy. In the morning, we got up early at 6am to get ready to minister to a group of 280 students in a secondary school for 3 mornings, & we also went to a remote village school where we shared our testimony to about 150 students crammed in a hall. They were so enthusiastic to see us! I dont think they get anyone to visit them in such a remote poor area.
Peter was invited to preach in the Youth Service which we saw God's hand in stirring the hearts of the young with the Gideon msg. Unfortunately, that night, he came down with diarrhoea & vomiting after the service. This went on throughout Sunday morning & then at about 4am ++ he woke me up & told me to take over the preaching on Sunday 8am. That was about 3++ hrs away & of course, I argued with God that it was not my sermon; that was prepared by Pete. God spoke to my spirit," Yes, it is not your msg but it is mine." I was to be the messenger. It is no use arguing with God so I took up the task with great apprehension. Teaching a class is ok, but to preach in 2 main services on Sunday is intimidating. I quickly calmed down, & the only way I could preach effectively from my heart is to internalise the msg on Faith. I did this within an hour. The gist of the msg is no matter how sinful we are, we can come to God coz his love for us is unconditional. However, the favour of God is conditional. 3 ways to obtain His favour is to 1) know He exists 2) diligently seek Him 3) walk into his destiny. You have to have faith to walk these 3 steps.
There were salvations & 1 of them is a Muslim! Isnt He great? By the way, the minute I stepped on stage & started to talk for about 2 mins, the fear completely left me. I was natural & delivered the msg with ease through the Holy Spirit.
There was a lady whom I prayed for. The minute I stood in front of her, I smelt demonic spirits. This is only possible when the gift of the discerning of spirits starts to operate in me. I knew there were 2 main ones - the spirit of oppression & the spirit of pain. I drove out the pain & her face convulsed causing her to bend forward. If I continued, it would take a long time to end; what she needs is Inner Healing & I told that to her cell leader. I then commanded the spirit to stop manifesting & to be still.
The 'yucky' thing that happened after the praying was that the spirit/(s) latched itself/themselves on my clothes. I smelt terribly! I did a cleansing prayer & I commanded the spirit/(s) to leave me by applying the blood of Jesus over me. They left!
Again.. I saw & experienced the grace of God & the miraculous power of the Holy Spirit.
Ok, I shall soon write about Deliverance .. maybe later in the day. Time for lunch! Famished! GBU!
Sunday, November 21, 2010
Hearing God's Voice
Dear children
Thought I'll share what I taught in cell today. I expanded on what I read in my Living Life today on vs 17 about hearing God.
What is God's unvarying requirement throughout the ages? It is to hear His voice & act on it. To some folks this may sound radical but it is really fundamental Christianity.
Take for eg the old Testament, Jeremiah 7:22-26. I wont be quoting the whole scripture, it's too long, just excerpts of it. "... For when I brought your forefathers out of Egypt... I gave them this command: Obey me, & I will be your God & you will be my people. Walk in all the ways I command you, that it may go well with you. But they did not listen or pay attention, instead, they followed the stubborn inclinations of their evil hearts. They went backward & not forward.. "
God reprimanded the Israelites for not listening to Him & understanding His purpose for them. They missed the whole of God's purpose & plans. Aren't we foolish if we hear God but do not obey Him?
Now we move on to the New Testament in John 10:3-5 where it says, "The watchman opens the gate for him, & the sheep listen to his voice. He calls his own sheep by name & leads them out. ... his sheep follow him because they know his voice. But they will never follow a stranger's voice."
Jesus presents Himself as the good shepherd, & we the sheep, hear and know the voice of God. You will notice that the sheep do not follow the shepherd by watching him; they simply follow him by listening to the right voice. The sheep will not follow deceivers or false teachers who sound religious.
Likewise, the shepherd's voice is v personal to you. You will come to a terrible grief if you open your heart to the wrong voice. You will be harmed, deceived & disappointed. Because the voice of God is intangible, it gives you this sense of being almost dangerous. That's how I felt when I first learn how to hear - it's very tricky & I had to really discern correctly. This is done by 1st digging into the Word daily. God speaks to us daily - that's the Rhema word - It is the spoken Word which is received daily to build faith in us.
Hearing is not instantaneous as we have to come to a certain frame of mind. Our mind must be at rest, not anxious. Reading the Word should not be a ritual, rather it should be seen as a relationship with God.
A voice has no past or future. It just shuts you up in the present. God is the God of the NOW; God is the God of what's happening in your life right now.
Equally important, it is in our heart that we hear God's voice through the Holy Spirit. Proverbs 4:23 tells us "Above all else, guard your heart, for it is the wellspring of life." In other words, it is what is in your heart that will settle the issues of life.
The bible has much to say about people who are spiritually deaf. 1 eg is in Matthew 13:13-15 "..Though seeing, they do not see; though hearing, they do not hear or understand... You will be ever hearing but never understanding; you will be ever seeing but never perceiving; For this people's heart has become calloused, they hardly hear with their ears, & they have closed their eyes. Otherwise, they might see with their eyes, hear with their ears, understand with their hearts & turn, & I would heal them."
This is a picture of people who have no heart to hear the voice of God. Their heart is careless, hardened & no longer sensitive.
So children, you have to cultivate an inward sensitivity to the Lord by reading His Word so that when you hear, you know it's Jesus' voice & not the devil's. Isnt it true that the more time you spend with someone, the more you will know his mind & thoughts?
Some people may ask "Does it mean that everything we hear has to equal scripture?" No, sometimes it doesnt. I have on many occasions heard my inner spirit saying, "Dont trust what he says," or "Go to this person's house & pray for her," or "Go talk to this person." These are simply directions or guidance you may receive for your life.
As a precaution, always remember the voice has to come from inside you, ie, your heart/spirit, NOT on the outside. If it comes from the outside, then it's the enemy. If it sounds enticing or is rushing you to do something without the supporting scripture, then it's the enemy.
If you learn to hear God's voice by training your inner spirit, then you will live a life that is different - like a tree planted by the streams of water, which yields its fruit in season & whose leaf does not wither. Whatever he does prospers.
Mark 4:9 "He who has ears to hear, let him hear."
WIll be in Berastagi next Monday so be good the 2 of you esp the 1 with the crooked smile! We will be flat out by the time bedtime comes as we will be teaching for 5 nights in a row plus Sat morning & afternoon on marriage, singlehood & family. Dad says God will deliver many & bless them. So if I have time in the afternoon, I shall blog on Deliverance in stages.
Love U, Mum
Friday, November 12, 2010
Monday, November 8, 2010
How To Recognise the CAUSES of a curse 2
Hi children
The women had a wonderful & powerful EW. There were close to 120 ladies so 1 leader had to minister to 5! Today, I'm staying at home coz I'm mentally tired. Ministering is tiring & draining coz they have so much wounds & hurts & generational curses on their lives.
Many of those that I ministered suffered from very deep emotional wounds inflicted by their grandfather, father or uncles, people they should trust but couldnt. Some of these ladies were made to perform sexual perverse acts on these men when they were v young, some as young as 6 years old! When I was teaching on the causes of a curse, one of which is sexual immorality, I felt in my spirit that I should pay more attention to this area & then I realise why later.
This is really a generation curse of sexual immorality that has come upon these families and these acts have undoubtedly left many emotional scars. In some ways, it has affected their sexual intimacy with their spouse & that is so sad. BUT... God is good, He has done a healing work in most of them, & there is one whom I shall be helping out tomorrow who is still recovering but not completely. Everytime we tell her to confess forgiveness to someone, her face would convulse before she lapsed into unconsciousness.
To continue from my previous blog, the 3rd cause for a curse is :
(3) Sexual Immorality
Taken from 2 Samuel 12:7-12 (pls read it yourself), King David committed adultery with Bathsheba & murdered her husband to cover himself. The consequences of his sexual sin was that his son Absalom slept with his wives in broad daylight. One of his sons raped one of his daughters.
Fornication & Adultery create evil & unhealthy soul ties which prevent you from having a wholesome relationship with your spouse. Other sexual sins include pornography, masturbation, lesbanism & homosexuality. In the latter, the spirit of homosexuality can be imparted to others through unholy sexual acts or by being very close to them.
A person who is sexually molested or raped can have spirits of guilt, fear, anger & lusts residing in his/her life. The victim has to deal with it at the cross.
I like to make it clear that sex is not dirty, in fact, sex was designed by God Himself for marriage, for enjoyment & procreation. Satan cannot create, he can only distort sex & put people in bondage. No one has to live in bondage to sexual immorality. No one has to be controlled by pornography. No one has to have evil lustful thoughts controlling their minds. There is a way out. Isaiah 55:7 says "God abundantly pardons" when you repent & ask for forgiveness. 1Corin 6:18 further says " Flee from sexual immorality." God didnt say stand & face it. He said run! Far away from temptation!
4) Dishonouring Our Parents
Countless people today are unaware that disrespect for parents bring God's curse upon their lives. Christians can be active in church; non believers do good works, yet there is something that is lacking in that person's life - the favour & blessings of God.
Honouring parents include your in-laws. Outward actions do not count. Deal with your heart.
5) Words Spoken By Authority
"The tongue has the power of life & death.." as recorded in Proverbs 18:21.
Words have power especially when it is spoken by those in authority. Employers have authority over their employees, church leaders over their members, teachers over their students & parents over their children.
Husbands have authority over their wives. In Gen 31:32 shows that Jacob's words have tremendous authority & power. Jacob's father in law accused him of stealing his household gods but unknown to Jacob, it was Rachel, his wife, who had taken them. So in defence, Jacob said, "But if you find anyone who has your gods, he shall not live." Shortly after Rachael had given birth to their son, she died. Even when you are absolutely certain about a matter, avoid rash statements esp when it puts someone close to you in serious jeopardy.
Parents do not realise that their words are prophetic & they use expressions that have a negative effect on their children. Children receive these words into their hearts. Words carelessly spoken by a person of authority can shatter a child's future eg intellectual capacity, professional work, love life & finances.
If anyone is a victim of his parents' words like "I wish you were dead!", he should immediately break that curse in the name of Jesus. Such a declaration opens the door for the demons to place a curse on him. Likewise, if you have cursed someone, repent before God & break those words in Jesus name.
An inner vow is formed when we react angrily to an event & purpose in our heart. Some egs of vows are 'I will not be like my mother', or 'I will never act like that' or 'I wont share my feelings again.' An inner vow refuses change. A person may grow up in other areas but not in that area. In the area of the inner vow, the person remains childish & reactive. An inner vow inhibits the freedom of our spirit to interact with the holy spirit. So inner vow has to be broken in Jesus name.
6) Abuse of Authority
The next form of conduct is oppression & injustice towards the weak & helpless. I cant think of any greater abuse of authority than abortion. Curse can come when we kill an unborn infant deliberately. Often I've seen mothers passed on the curse of barrenness onto their daughters. Others include abuse of employees or maids.
A few months back, there were 2 young teenage girls talking about abortion on a public bus. 1 of them was distressed to learn that she was pregnant. Her friend nonchalantly told her that she could go for an abortion. She had done that before & it was not a problem. Huh? What has the world come to? In my mind, I was thinking that some boys out there did not know they became fathers when they made someone pregnant unknowingly!
SOLUTION to breaking curses & receiving blessings come through a divine exchange on the cross.
Galatians 3:13-14 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us for it is written - cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree. He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the gentiles (tt's us who are non Jew) through Christ Jesus so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.
Jesus became a curse for us so that we can receive the blessings. That's the divine exchange. This has to be done in faith. 1John 3:8 "The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil's work."
It is useless to struggle on our own. If you make no confession, you are left at the mercy of your circumstances.
I thank God our family is saved by grace.
With Hugs, Mum
The women had a wonderful & powerful EW. There were close to 120 ladies so 1 leader had to minister to 5! Today, I'm staying at home coz I'm mentally tired. Ministering is tiring & draining coz they have so much wounds & hurts & generational curses on their lives.
Many of those that I ministered suffered from very deep emotional wounds inflicted by their grandfather, father or uncles, people they should trust but couldnt. Some of these ladies were made to perform sexual perverse acts on these men when they were v young, some as young as 6 years old! When I was teaching on the causes of a curse, one of which is sexual immorality, I felt in my spirit that I should pay more attention to this area & then I realise why later.
This is really a generation curse of sexual immorality that has come upon these families and these acts have undoubtedly left many emotional scars. In some ways, it has affected their sexual intimacy with their spouse & that is so sad. BUT... God is good, He has done a healing work in most of them, & there is one whom I shall be helping out tomorrow who is still recovering but not completely. Everytime we tell her to confess forgiveness to someone, her face would convulse before she lapsed into unconsciousness.
To continue from my previous blog, the 3rd cause for a curse is :
(3) Sexual Immorality
Taken from 2 Samuel 12:7-12 (pls read it yourself), King David committed adultery with Bathsheba & murdered her husband to cover himself. The consequences of his sexual sin was that his son Absalom slept with his wives in broad daylight. One of his sons raped one of his daughters.
Fornication & Adultery create evil & unhealthy soul ties which prevent you from having a wholesome relationship with your spouse. Other sexual sins include pornography, masturbation, lesbanism & homosexuality. In the latter, the spirit of homosexuality can be imparted to others through unholy sexual acts or by being very close to them.
A person who is sexually molested or raped can have spirits of guilt, fear, anger & lusts residing in his/her life. The victim has to deal with it at the cross.
I like to make it clear that sex is not dirty, in fact, sex was designed by God Himself for marriage, for enjoyment & procreation. Satan cannot create, he can only distort sex & put people in bondage. No one has to live in bondage to sexual immorality. No one has to be controlled by pornography. No one has to have evil lustful thoughts controlling their minds. There is a way out. Isaiah 55:7 says "God abundantly pardons" when you repent & ask for forgiveness. 1Corin 6:18 further says " Flee from sexual immorality." God didnt say stand & face it. He said run! Far away from temptation!
4) Dishonouring Our Parents
Countless people today are unaware that disrespect for parents bring God's curse upon their lives. Christians can be active in church; non believers do good works, yet there is something that is lacking in that person's life - the favour & blessings of God.
Honouring parents include your in-laws. Outward actions do not count. Deal with your heart.
5) Words Spoken By Authority
"The tongue has the power of life & death.." as recorded in Proverbs 18:21.
Words have power especially when it is spoken by those in authority. Employers have authority over their employees, church leaders over their members, teachers over their students & parents over their children.
Husbands have authority over their wives. In Gen 31:32 shows that Jacob's words have tremendous authority & power. Jacob's father in law accused him of stealing his household gods but unknown to Jacob, it was Rachel, his wife, who had taken them. So in defence, Jacob said, "But if you find anyone who has your gods, he shall not live." Shortly after Rachael had given birth to their son, she died. Even when you are absolutely certain about a matter, avoid rash statements esp when it puts someone close to you in serious jeopardy.
Parents do not realise that their words are prophetic & they use expressions that have a negative effect on their children. Children receive these words into their hearts. Words carelessly spoken by a person of authority can shatter a child's future eg intellectual capacity, professional work, love life & finances.
If anyone is a victim of his parents' words like "I wish you were dead!", he should immediately break that curse in the name of Jesus. Such a declaration opens the door for the demons to place a curse on him. Likewise, if you have cursed someone, repent before God & break those words in Jesus name.
An inner vow is formed when we react angrily to an event & purpose in our heart. Some egs of vows are 'I will not be like my mother', or 'I will never act like that' or 'I wont share my feelings again.' An inner vow refuses change. A person may grow up in other areas but not in that area. In the area of the inner vow, the person remains childish & reactive. An inner vow inhibits the freedom of our spirit to interact with the holy spirit. So inner vow has to be broken in Jesus name.
6) Abuse of Authority
The next form of conduct is oppression & injustice towards the weak & helpless. I cant think of any greater abuse of authority than abortion. Curse can come when we kill an unborn infant deliberately. Often I've seen mothers passed on the curse of barrenness onto their daughters. Others include abuse of employees or maids.
A few months back, there were 2 young teenage girls talking about abortion on a public bus. 1 of them was distressed to learn that she was pregnant. Her friend nonchalantly told her that she could go for an abortion. She had done that before & it was not a problem. Huh? What has the world come to? In my mind, I was thinking that some boys out there did not know they became fathers when they made someone pregnant unknowingly!
SOLUTION to breaking curses & receiving blessings come through a divine exchange on the cross.
Galatians 3:13-14 Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us for it is written - cursed is everyone who is hung on a tree. He redeemed us in order that the blessing given to Abraham might come to the gentiles (tt's us who are non Jew) through Christ Jesus so that by faith we might receive the promise of the Spirit.
Jesus became a curse for us so that we can receive the blessings. That's the divine exchange. This has to be done in faith. 1John 3:8 "The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil's work."
It is useless to struggle on our own. If you make no confession, you are left at the mercy of your circumstances.
I thank God our family is saved by grace.
With Hugs, Mum
Friday, November 5, 2010
How To Recognise the CAUSES of a curse
Hi there again kiddos
Behind every curse that comes upon a person, there is a cause. Once we know the cause, then we are in a better position to deal with it effectively.
Proverbs 26:2 "Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest."
There are 6 major causes.
(1) Idolatry
The 1st commandment from Exodus 20:3-6 given to us by God.
"You shall have no other gods before me. You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below. You shall not bow down to them or worship them, for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the 3rd or 4th generation of those who hate me, but showing love to a thousand generations, of those who love me & keep my commandments."
To the world, the word 'jealous' is negative which means distrust, envy, grudging & resentful. But 'jealous' in the scripture expresses protection of rights & concerns for integrity. It is an aspect of God's holiness. 'Jealous' has the same linguistic root as zeal. God is zealous for us to maintain our integrity with Him & worships Him only so that we will not be judged.
You might say the judgement of God is severe because the consequence of idolatry is a curse that goes down to the 3rd & 4th generations. Look at it in the same way as our physical laws on earth. If you commit a crime, the police will come after you & put you in jail. Similarly, when you commit a sin, the spiritual laws will be set in motion & there is no way that God can stop that unless you repent & ask for forgiveness. By the way, repentance is NOT feeling remorseful or bad. It is saying "I shall have nothing to do with that & I'm turning my back on it."
So what is an idol? It is a carved image & the bible teaches that when people make offerings to idols, in fact, they are making offerings to demons behind the idol. The idol serves as a camouflage to deceive a person into worshipping the devil as he is after our worship.
My ancestors were steeped in idolatry. One of my uncles, a kungfu expert, died mysteriously one night while he was out. No one knew what happened to him. His body was found on the roadside beside his bicycle very late in the night. He worships everything from Buddha to animals - there were idols all over his home. Once, my family & I stayed at his home. I told my mum not to sleep in a particular room as it was unclean. She didnt believe me & that night, she was strangled by an invisible hand. She didnt take me seriously. Cant blame her, I was only 7 years old.
Idolatry can come in the form of a person, money, status or anything that takes all your focus away from God. The focus of our worship or devotion reveals what's important in our heart.
(2) Occult
God strongly opposes occultic practices! There are 3 main branches in the occult. I was v interested in the occult & dabbled in some things but I want to state here that I would not touch occult with a ten foot pole! It is dangerous.
(i) Witchcraft
It is the power branch of the occult. Its purpose is to manipulate, intimidate & dominate people & consequences. Galatians 5:20 - 21 warns us that anyone who practises witchcraft will not inherit the kingdom of God.
Casting spells is witchcraft. In the internet, there are shops that sell "Cast a Spell", "Retrieve a Lover" kit, "Money" spells & others. Some are quite ridiculous.. really.. there is 1 kit which teaches you how to cast spells on dogs to poo at the same place all the time! Voodoo spells still exist today coz I've counselled ladies who are affected by this. The witch sticks pins in a doll made in the image of the person usually with that person's hair, fingernail clippings & so forth. There is no power in the dolls, curses come to pass because of the demonic power that is operating through the witch speaking forth the curses!
Hypnotism is becoming popular to combat against tiredness, stress, bad health, negative emotions, just to name a few. Hypnotism is strictly forbidden coz we are not allowed to surrender our wills to anyone other than Jesus, no one can be trusted to rule our wills. Also, such surrender opens inner psychic doors that only Jesus can enter.
Martial arts, yoga & massage (like Shiatsu & Reiki) invoke spiritual power. Eastern meditation requires you to empty your mind; there is an emphasis on losing the personhood & individuality & merging with the cosmic mind to fulfil the longing to be free from the burdens & pains of this life. This is dangerous coz you open yourself up to receiving a spirit in the name of developing one's full potential. Christian meditation on the other hand is an attempt to fill your minds with the things of God. It has a continual focus upon obedience & faithfulness. Scripture memory is important to fill our minds so that no other doctrines can enter our mind to control our thinking.
Yoga is extremely popular. Yoga means to yoke with Brahman ie the universal spirit through an altered state of consciousness. I have no time to explain this but in a nutshell, if you think you are getting relaxation & exercise, think again, you are really getting Hinduism! The physical positions in Yoga come right out of the Hindu scriptures. Derek Prince himself was a yoga specialist & he said he would not go near yoga again, it's mislabeled & it's dangerous!
Yoga is extremely popular. Yoga means to yoke with Brahman ie the universal spirit through an altered state of consciousness. I have no time to explain this but in a nutshell, if you think you are getting relaxation & exercise, think again, you are really getting Hinduism! The physical positions in Yoga come right out of the Hindu scriptures. Derek Prince himself was a yoga specialist & he said he would not go near yoga again, it's mislabeled & it's dangerous!
Others include astral projection, mind control & blood pacts.
(ii) Divination
This is a branch which offers different forms of knowledge which cannot be obtained by natural means. This includes astrology, horoscope, tarot cards, ouija board, telepathy, tea leaves reading, palmistry & geomancy.
Geomancy is very common in Singapore. Often young Christians have no way of removing items or stop geomancy if they are living in their parents' home. It is not wise to remove items connected to geomancy, all they can do is to pray for protection in their room & nullify the effects of any items in their own room with the blood of Jesus. It is possible to do that coz God understands & will protect His children. Also, in offices these days, bosses get a geomancy master to come in & do a spiritual transformation in order to bring good luck & protection. As a christian, you can stand your ground & say that you are a Christian & that you are not allowed to give your birthdate & time of birth, etc to the master. Surprisingly, they understand so it's really not a problem.
Channelling is connecting with an evil spirit called a guide. You can simply attract a guide into your life whilst in deep meditation or in a trance. My friend's daughter went into it & talked to the spirits. Gradually it changes her whole personality & became a wild party goer.
Necromancy is consulting the dead for future events. My mother consulted my dead father & that explained why there were spirits of death in her house. God had mercy on her & she was saved when she accepted Jesus into her heart.
Fortune telling is also deadly. My close & trusted friend for many years had her fortune told. She was told that she would not have any sons but daughters & she would die at the age of 40. The pronouncement affected her & she lived with that fear until she accepted Jesus into her life. When she conceived her 1st child, she & her husband prayed fervently that she would have a boy as an indication that God had broken the curse for her. She did & went on to have her 2nd son. When she conceived her 3rd child, her fear came back as she would be 40 by the time she gave birth to her 3rd son. She had horrible dreams to remind her of her impending death. Nearing delivery, she dreamt of 2 coffins - 1 big & 1 small & that was the last straw. She begged God to reveal Himself to her. That Sunday morning, Ps Caleb released a word from Ps 128 ".. you will live & see your children's children." Isnt that amazing? On that delivery day, a pastor saw 3 angels walking into the theatre & although she was trembling, it left her the minute she was wheeled into the operating room.
After the delivery, the devil still taunted her. Called her by her chinese name when she was sleeping & the phone would ring but there was no one on the other side. Only her room's electricity went off but other parts of the hospital was ok. Why? She had opened the door to fear. When she went back home, she was determined that she would not be a victim anymore & commanded the spirit to leave her in Jesus name. It never bothered her again. God fulfilled a lifetime desire of having a girl & her daughter was born in her mid 40s.
Here, the lesson is this : You do not allow anyone to pronounce negative things about you. I had gone to fortune tellers before but I broke every single prophesy whether positive or negative over my life. The devil does not control my destiny only God.
Here, the lesson is this : You do not allow anyone to pronounce negative things about you. I had gone to fortune tellers before but I broke every single prophesy whether positive or negative over my life. The devil does not control my destiny only God.
(iii) Sorcery
A person who practises sorcery uses material objects or some other means to carry or release demonic powers. Some egs would be clothing & jewellery which have occultic designs, pictures & symbols on them. I had to get rid of a beautiful white carpet & more than a dozen plates & bowls which had dragon designs on them, given by my mother in law. The bible says that the serpent & the dragon symbolizes satan & I asked myself, "Why would I want to advertise satan in my living room & dining area?"
Others include amulets, charms, talismans crystals used for healing, birthstones, tatoos & other religious artifacts. Chanting, incantation (series of words spoken or sung as a magic spell), drug abuse & certtain forms of music (hard rock & heavy metal) attract evil spirits seeking to destroy the home.
Occultic drawings are called watchers. They are familiar spirits & they are placed at particular sites to maintain watch over a certain area. These pictures sometimes contain eyes or at least one eye. My friends & I once told someone to remove a $2,000 picture that shows a person with half of his face as a human & the other half as a devil. He had dangling arms, & his legs were not connected to the body.
When we left the place, we forgot to cleanse ourselves after house cleansing. The demonic spirit from that picture followed my friend home. That night, her children drew pictures of a man's face - half human & half devil with dangling arms. They innocently asked their mother if their drawing represented some great artist like Picasso coz they had never drawn such a picture before. That was the demonic INFLUENCE that came upon the children & my friend drove that spirit out of her house.
Breaking curses & deliverance have nothing to do with high flying spirits. It is simply normal Christianity. Christians will do well to remember this; even Jesus cast out demons in his everyday activity and it also has become part of my Christian walk too. Having said that, we are not to place too much attention on the devil; he loves the attention. We just need to know that he exists & how he operates in people's lives so that we can be delivered from his clutches. A normal person will not go around thinking & talking about germs all the time. That's weird. Likewise, we dont go through life looking for the devil in every bush but our focus is ALWAYS JESUS.
Luke 10:19 I have give you authority to trample on snakes & scorpions & to overcome all the power of the enemy, nothing will harm you." That's Jesus' promise to us.
With Love, Mum
P/S I dont know if I have time to write the next blog, I have 4 more causes to go. Today is EW so I'm really tight up.
Occultic drawings are called watchers. They are familiar spirits & they are placed at particular sites to maintain watch over a certain area. These pictures sometimes contain eyes or at least one eye. My friends & I once told someone to remove a $2,000 picture that shows a person with half of his face as a human & the other half as a devil. He had dangling arms, & his legs were not connected to the body.
When we left the place, we forgot to cleanse ourselves after house cleansing. The demonic spirit from that picture followed my friend home. That night, her children drew pictures of a man's face - half human & half devil with dangling arms. They innocently asked their mother if their drawing represented some great artist like Picasso coz they had never drawn such a picture before. That was the demonic INFLUENCE that came upon the children & my friend drove that spirit out of her house.
Breaking curses & deliverance have nothing to do with high flying spirits. It is simply normal Christianity. Christians will do well to remember this; even Jesus cast out demons in his everyday activity and it also has become part of my Christian walk too. Having said that, we are not to place too much attention on the devil; he loves the attention. We just need to know that he exists & how he operates in people's lives so that we can be delivered from his clutches. A normal person will not go around thinking & talking about germs all the time. That's weird. Likewise, we dont go through life looking for the devil in every bush but our focus is ALWAYS JESUS.
Luke 10:19 I have give you authority to trample on snakes & scorpions & to overcome all the power of the enemy, nothing will harm you." That's Jesus' promise to us.
With Love, Mum
P/S I dont know if I have time to write the next blog, I have 4 more causes to go. Today is EW so I'm really tight up.
Thursday, November 4, 2010
How To Recognise the EFFECTS of a Curse
Hi children
It's good that I write about this topic.. I can revise through my notes & slides before I teach this Sat. EW starts on Friday evening. However, I am not able to write everything; I'm going to choose parts of it & make it simple for you to understand. There are so many stories to tell, all of which are real. The people have given permission to share, nevertheless, I shall not reveal any names.
All the effects of a curse written in Deut 28 can be classified into 8 categories.
(1) Mental Disorder
vs 28 talks about madness, confusion of mind, despairing heart, constant suspense, schizophrenia, hallucination, paranoia, senility & retardation. These are the thoughts that are continually taunting the individuals - egs "You are losing control.. There is no hope for you.. Your mother ended up in a mental institution & you'll be next."
My friend's, whom I've done a deliverance years ago, family suffers from anxiety attacks & this has gone down to the 4th generation ie her nieces & nephews. The anxiety attacks & fear started when her grandmother's house was burned down. Physically, the house was burnt down. Supernaturally, at that moment, a door was opened for spirits of anxiety & great fear to enter her. I call that a 'moment of weakness'. My friend was paranoid about a lot of things esp sicknesses & germs. Some of her uncles & aunties also suffer from anxiety attacks. One of her uncles would queue up at NTUC counters & if there were too many people moving about, he would suddenly panic & run out of NTUC without his goods. He couldnt drive as he was paranoid about motorists coming too close to him. Her niece from another aunty suffers from constant suspense too. Once I prayed for her at the EW. She couldnt take the prayer & her eyeballs rolled up! That was really scary.
Of course my friend is healed but she has to constantly keep close to God to keep her deliverance. There are many many mental cases & through the EW, many were healed, some not immediately but subsequent follow up enabled the person to be healed eventually.
(2) Chronic Sickness
vs 27 talks about festering sores, incurable itch, tumours. I personally know a family with a history of colon diseases affecting only the males. At that time, the sons' father had just passed away with colon cancers. Their grandfather & uncle died from the same disease. One of my girlfriends goes for breast checkup yearly & she told me all the female members in her family (incl aunties & nieces) never fail to go for breast checkup yearly as breast cancers often dominate the ladies for generations.
(3) Infertility & Miscarriage
Barrenness is a curse. Infertility is an inability to conceive & there is a tendency to miscarriage or problematic births, eg an umbilical cord around the baby's neck. Abortion can cause a curse to come upon a person. I have noticed that when mothers abort their unborn babies, the curse of infertility comes down to their daughters.
(4) Recurring Pattern of Sin & Misfortune
There are families where divorce is common amongst siblings & relatives, gambling, promiscuity among family members & countless cases of bankruptcy. Your grandfather and great grandfather suffered from bankruptcy. So when your dad went for EW, he had to break that curse of bankruptcy to end this endless cycle of financial turmoil.
(5) Poverty
vs 17 says your basket & kneading trough will be cursed. When there's poverty, it means that a person cannot make ends meet. Egs are mounting medical bills, car repairs, & unexpected retrenchments pop up unexpectedly. This happened to one of our cell members sometime back. Whenever there is retrenchment, you can bet with your last dollar it'll be him! We had to break that twice I think coz he could have allowed his past fear to come over him.
(6) Misery
Everything is well yet the person is always feeling miserable. I just heard someone who was financially stable with a good job committed suicide because she could not overcome her depression.
(7) Accidents
Have you heard of this typical comment? "Why does it always happen to me?" It may be a person breaking his leg 3 times in 18 months, or a surgeon's error on the operating table resulting in permanent disability. My close friend had a small medical tool left in her womb by a surgeon. It was miraculous that no infection set in. The surgeon found the tool during her caesarean section for her 2nd child.
(8) Young & Sudden Death
A curse that takes this form affects not only the individual but a whole family. These people never live to see 45. Egs are Bruce Lee & his son & the Kennedy family in the states. A guy gets run over by a car & he wasnt even standing on the road!
Curses can work against Christians if they are rebellious, out of the will of God or not walking in faith & love. However, if you walk where God wants you to, a hundred curses against us would just bounce off & would do you no harm. You know why? You have to fulfill your destiny that God has given you. Until you have fulfilled your destiny, you will remain 'invincible'.
Psalm 91:5-7 "You will not fear the terror of night nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday. A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you."
Inoculate yourself with Psalm 91 whenever you are fearful. I do this for all of us. I challenge you to memorise the entire Ps 91, which I did for myself. Use it as a weapon of prayer; change the pronouns to 'I' when you pray.
Hugs, Mum
It's good that I write about this topic.. I can revise through my notes & slides before I teach this Sat. EW starts on Friday evening. However, I am not able to write everything; I'm going to choose parts of it & make it simple for you to understand. There are so many stories to tell, all of which are real. The people have given permission to share, nevertheless, I shall not reveal any names.
All the effects of a curse written in Deut 28 can be classified into 8 categories.
(1) Mental Disorder
vs 28 talks about madness, confusion of mind, despairing heart, constant suspense, schizophrenia, hallucination, paranoia, senility & retardation. These are the thoughts that are continually taunting the individuals - egs "You are losing control.. There is no hope for you.. Your mother ended up in a mental institution & you'll be next."
My friend's, whom I've done a deliverance years ago, family suffers from anxiety attacks & this has gone down to the 4th generation ie her nieces & nephews. The anxiety attacks & fear started when her grandmother's house was burned down. Physically, the house was burnt down. Supernaturally, at that moment, a door was opened for spirits of anxiety & great fear to enter her. I call that a 'moment of weakness'. My friend was paranoid about a lot of things esp sicknesses & germs. Some of her uncles & aunties also suffer from anxiety attacks. One of her uncles would queue up at NTUC counters & if there were too many people moving about, he would suddenly panic & run out of NTUC without his goods. He couldnt drive as he was paranoid about motorists coming too close to him. Her niece from another aunty suffers from constant suspense too. Once I prayed for her at the EW. She couldnt take the prayer & her eyeballs rolled up! That was really scary.
Of course my friend is healed but she has to constantly keep close to God to keep her deliverance. There are many many mental cases & through the EW, many were healed, some not immediately but subsequent follow up enabled the person to be healed eventually.
(2) Chronic Sickness
vs 27 talks about festering sores, incurable itch, tumours. I personally know a family with a history of colon diseases affecting only the males. At that time, the sons' father had just passed away with colon cancers. Their grandfather & uncle died from the same disease. One of my girlfriends goes for breast checkup yearly & she told me all the female members in her family (incl aunties & nieces) never fail to go for breast checkup yearly as breast cancers often dominate the ladies for generations.
(3) Infertility & Miscarriage
Barrenness is a curse. Infertility is an inability to conceive & there is a tendency to miscarriage or problematic births, eg an umbilical cord around the baby's neck. Abortion can cause a curse to come upon a person. I have noticed that when mothers abort their unborn babies, the curse of infertility comes down to their daughters.
(4) Recurring Pattern of Sin & Misfortune
There are families where divorce is common amongst siblings & relatives, gambling, promiscuity among family members & countless cases of bankruptcy. Your grandfather and great grandfather suffered from bankruptcy. So when your dad went for EW, he had to break that curse of bankruptcy to end this endless cycle of financial turmoil.
(5) Poverty
vs 17 says your basket & kneading trough will be cursed. When there's poverty, it means that a person cannot make ends meet. Egs are mounting medical bills, car repairs, & unexpected retrenchments pop up unexpectedly. This happened to one of our cell members sometime back. Whenever there is retrenchment, you can bet with your last dollar it'll be him! We had to break that twice I think coz he could have allowed his past fear to come over him.
(6) Misery
Everything is well yet the person is always feeling miserable. I just heard someone who was financially stable with a good job committed suicide because she could not overcome her depression.
(7) Accidents
Have you heard of this typical comment? "Why does it always happen to me?" It may be a person breaking his leg 3 times in 18 months, or a surgeon's error on the operating table resulting in permanent disability. My close friend had a small medical tool left in her womb by a surgeon. It was miraculous that no infection set in. The surgeon found the tool during her caesarean section for her 2nd child.
(8) Young & Sudden Death
A curse that takes this form affects not only the individual but a whole family. These people never live to see 45. Egs are Bruce Lee & his son & the Kennedy family in the states. A guy gets run over by a car & he wasnt even standing on the road!
Curses can work against Christians if they are rebellious, out of the will of God or not walking in faith & love. However, if you walk where God wants you to, a hundred curses against us would just bounce off & would do you no harm. You know why? You have to fulfill your destiny that God has given you. Until you have fulfilled your destiny, you will remain 'invincible'.
Psalm 91:5-7 "You will not fear the terror of night nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday. A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you."
Inoculate yourself with Psalm 91 whenever you are fearful. I do this for all of us. I challenge you to memorise the entire Ps 91, which I did for myself. Use it as a weapon of prayer; change the pronouns to 'I' when you pray.
Hugs, Mum
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