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10 Sep 2011 15 Comments

Free from the Stronghold of Religion

This is a huge demonic stronghold. There is a difference between loving and trusting God, and accepting his sacrifice in Jesus Christ, and being religious.

Religious spirits are found in every religion including atheism. The demonic entities attached to a religious demon are unforgiveness, murder, prejudice, envy, hate, gossip, pride, criticism, self righteousness, legalism, confusion, and much more.

According to one minister, ‘a religious spirit is a demon that wages war against the grace of God in our lives and acceptance of Jesus’ work as true fulfillment of God’s covenant between God and man.’ See Great Bible Study.

That evaluation eliminates the fact that religious spirits have been around since the beginning. The serpent tempted Eve with a judgement on God. Satan used pride, gossip, and other demons here to confuse Eve. These religious spirits have tried to ruin people who love God in one way or another since the fall from grace.

Biblical tips to overcome a religious spirit:

1. Get to know and love God in truth.

Matthew 22:36-38 “Teacher, which commandment is the greatest in Moses’ Teachings?”

37Jesus answered him, “ ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ 38This is the greatest and most important commandment.

2. Trust God in all ways.

Psalm 91:2 I will say to the Lord, “You are my refuge and my fortress, my God in whom I trust.”

3. Don’t judge others. Only God knows our thoughts and our hearts and has a right to judge from that perspective.

Romans 2:1-3 No matter who you are, if you judge anyone, you have no excuse. When you judge another person, you condemn yourself, since you, the judge, do the same things. 2We know that God’s judgment is right when he condemns people for doing these things. 3When you judge people for doing these things but then do them yourself, do you think you will escape God’s judgment?

4. Love. When we’re busy loving others, we don’t have time to criticize, gossip or judge.

1 Peter 4:8 Above all things have intense and unfailing love for one another, for love covers a multitude of sins [forgives anddisregards the offenses of others].

Psalm 51:1 HAVE MERCY upon me, O God, according to Your steadfast love; according to the multitude of Your tender mercy and loving-kindness blot out my transgressions.

5. Forgive quickly and easily.

Ephesians 4:31-32 Get rid of your bitterness, hot tempers, anger, loud quarreling, cursing, and hatred. 32Be kind to each other, sympathetic, forgiving each other as God has forgiven you through Christ.

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09 Sep 2011 5 Comments

Free from the Stronghold of Terror

Terror immobilizes its victims. It is a demonic stronghold that controls, debilitates, and wrecks havoc on people and even on whole nations. Today terror is gripping us from all fronts–from religions, from weather changes, from economic downturns, from political despots, from abusive criminals, and from changes in our society. What should we do when terror tries to steal our joy?

Why has terror taken such a hold in our lives? God gave us free will. But he also gave us guidance to use this free will wisely. God is the final authority. Satan wants us to think that it’s up to us to carry out God’s anger by terror, or that God wants to terrorize us.

He has convinced some to think that returning terror for terror is the best solution to whatever the objective is.

Those who give in to the stronghold of terror become victims, they can’t think, they can’t move forward–they are useless for helping others. That’s just where the enemy wants us to be. If we are useless we have no effectiveness for God.

Biblical tips to overcome terror:

1. Do not fight terror with more terror.

Romans 12:19-21 Don’t take revenge, dear friends. Instead, let God’s anger take care of it. After all, Scripture says, “I alone have the right to take revenge. I will pay back, says the Lord.” 20But, If your enemy is hungry, feed him. If he is thirsty, give him a drink. If you do this, you will make him feel guilty and ashamed.” 21Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil with good.

2. Pursue peace. As much as possible seek peaceful resolutions if the terror is caused by a person or group. Keep peace in your heart if the terror is caused by change, weather, or economy. God will make a way where there seems to be no way.

Psalm 34:14 Turn away from evil, and do good.  Seek peace, and pursue it!

3. Pray without ceasing. Make prayer for protection and safety a daily focus.

2 Chronicles 7:14 However, if my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves, pray, search for me, and turn from their evil ways, then I will hear their prayer from heaven, forgive their sins, and heal their country.

4. Pray for your enemies. Fasting and prayer is more powerful than any other action we can take.

Matthew 5:44-45 But I tell you this: Love your enemies, and pray for those who persecute you. 45In this way you show that you are children of your Father in heaven. He makes his sun rise on people whether they are good or evil. He lets rain fall on them whether they are just or unjust.

5. Get to higher, safer ground. Be wise and keep safe.

Proverbs 14:15-17 A gullible person believes anything, but a sensible person watches his step. 16A wise person is cautious and turns away from evil, but a fool is careless and overconfident. 17A short-tempered person acts stupidly, and a person who plots evil is hated.

6. Wait patiently for the promise.

Isaiah 2:3-4 Then many people will come and say, “Let’s go to the mountain of the Lord, to the house of the God of Jacob. He will teach us his ways so that we may live by them.”  The teachings will go out from Zion.  The word of the Lord will go out from Jerusalem. 4Then he will judge disputes between nations and settle arguments between many people.  They will hammer their swords into plowblades and their spears into pruning shears. Nations will never fight against each other, and they will never train for war again.

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Isaiah 2:4

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08 Sep 2011 6 Comments

Free from the Stronghold of Obesity

Unless we recognize that obesity is a demonic stronghold we will always think we are at fault. We blame the cause on over-eating, hormones, metabolism, age, and lack of exercise. But if we do, we could remain in bondage, to this cleaver stronghold, for the rest of our lives.

The stronghold of obesity should not be sanctioned any longer.  There is some truth to gluttony, lust, sickness, and laziness as possible causes. These are demonic strongholds, too. They may or may not be connected to the obesity trying to attach itself to you. If they are connected, they may not be the only strongholds connected to obesity.

How cleaver of Satan to disguise this stronghold of obesity with lies. Jesus gave, those who are his, authority over demons. Obesity should not have control over us and we shouldn’t be giving it so much attention or so much of our money.

The sickness of obesity is under our authority. This sickness cannot be sanctioned any longer. Hate it. Take authority over it — smash it! This is your God-given right through Jesus Christ and your first step to becoming free from this stronghold and having joy and peace  in your life in Christ.

It doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy eating. It means you have control over what you eat, when you eat, and how much you eat. It means you are beautiful with curves, too. Our bodies are not meant to be flat or fat.

Biblical tips to overcome obesity:

1. Take authority over obesity. Don’t allow it to take root any longer. Don’t spend so much time and money on it.  Take the authority that Christ has given you.

Luke 10:19 I have given you the authority to trample snakes and scorpions and to destroy the enemy’s power. Nothing will hurt you.

Matthew 12:29 How can anyone go into a strong man’s house and steal his property? First he must tie up the strong man. Then he can go through his house and steal his property.

Matthew 16:19 I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you imprison [or tie up/bind], God will imprison. And whatever you set free, God will set free.”

2. Refuse the strongholds that are attached to it. They are gluttony, sickness, lust, self-doubt, and laziness. Refuse these or any stronghold causing obesity in your life. a)You can overcome sickness–’by his stripes you are healed’. b)You can enjoy life without obsessing over any part of it. c)You are valuable to Jesus Christ–in fact, so valuable that he took your sins on himself and died in your place. If anyone told you that you weren’t valuable they were absolutely, emphatically wrong. d)And finally, you can overcome fatigue and enjoy activity. Don’t give in to it anymore–don’t give up. Expect God to perfect all that concerns you.

Ephesians 6:12 This is not a wrestling match against a human opponent. We are wrestling with rulers, authorities, the powers who govern this world of darkness, and spiritual forces that control evil in the heavenly world.

Psalm 138:8 The Lord will perfect that which concerns me; Your mercy and loving-kindness, O Lord, endure forever–forsake not the works of Your own hands.

3. Don’t give obesity your time or attention any longer. Period. Giving time to the enemy of our peace, love, joy and goodness is not an option–turn your attention to Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 4:27 Don’t give the devil any opportunity to work.

4. Keep actively involved with other Christians. That is not to say you should neglect your other friends or family. It is to say, “I’ve had enough of joining others in sin.”

2 Corinthians 6:14 Stop forming inappropriate relationships with unbelievers. Can right and wrong be partners? Can light have anything in common with darkness?

5. Discover the joy in your life. Be grateful. Stop acting as if you are obese and that it’s okay. You are the righteousness of Christ. Obesity is not you or yours. Be a STRONGHOLD SMASHER, too.

James 4:7 So place yourselves under God’s authority. Resist the devil, and he will run away from you.

Psalm 16:11 You will show me the path of life; in Your presence is fullness of joy, at Your right hand there are pleasures forevermore.

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07 Sep 2011 5 Comments

Free from the Stronghold of Fraud

We are inundated by a barrage of fraud today. It’s hard to open the mail, email, or answer an unknown caller without being aware of the duplicity that could accompany the message. This stronghold is creeping in from all areas of life.

Even fraudulent leaders use the word of God for their own gain. Giving into fraud can cost us our homes, our money, and even our lives.

We are made more increasingly aware of the stronghold of fraud through the internet. But fraud has always been around. In fact, Jesus warned us about it many times. But more importantly he warned the offender.

Matthew 23:13  “How horrible it will be for you, scribes and Pharisees! You hypocrites! You rob widows by taking their houses and then say long prayers to make yourselves look good. You will receive a most severe punishment.”

God warned us about fraud from the beginning and what he thinks of it Proverbs 11:1. “Dishonest scales are disgusting to the Lord,  but accurate weights are pleasing to him.” — Proverbs 20:10 “A double standard of weights and measures—both are disgusting to the Lord.”

So how do we keep fraud out of our lives and live a life worthy of God”s blessings?

Biblical tips to overcome fraud:

1. Always deal justly with others so God will deal justly with you.

James 5:4 1The wages you refused to pay the people who harvested your fields shout to God against you. The Lord of Armies has heard the cries of those who gather the crops.

2. Protect yourself from fraud. Here is a website that gives good tips for protection: Federal bureau of Investigation.

Proverbs 22:3 Sensible people foresee trouble and hide from it, but gullible people go ahead and suffer the consequence.

3. Associate with people who are honest. 

Proverbs 13:20 Whoever walks with wise people will be wise, but whoever associates with fools will suffer.

4. Judge people fairly.

Leviticus 19:15 “Don’t be corrupt when administering justice. Never give special favors to poor people, and never show preference to important people. Judge your neighbor fairly.

5. Trust God to help you if all else fails.

Psalm 12:5 “Because oppressed people are robbed and needy people groan, I will now arise,” says the Lord. “I will provide safety for those who long for it.”

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05 Sep 2011 11 Comments

Free from the Stronghold of Arrogance

God is not pleased when the stronghold of arrogance sets into a heart. In fact an arrogant heart is disgusting to the Lord. This is not to say that we don’t have a right to feel good about ourselves. When pride means arrogance it disregards others. It places itself in a superior position to everything else. Even God.

In fact, when arrogance sets in it no longer takes Godly advice. It no longer values life. It no longer sees anything above itself. It ridicules, manipulates, gossips, controls, destroys and kills. According to a Federal Government handbook, most criminals are fundamentally arrogant.

Arrogance says, “I’m better than you and I have a right to be treated better.” God says, “I favor the humble person.” God hates arrogance. So it’s logical that an arrogant person would reject God. The arrogant person who claims God doesn’t really care to know God — just to use God for personal gain.

Lucifer

Biblical tips to overcome arrogance:

1. Repent, turn from arrogance and get right with God.

Proverbs 1:23 “Turn to me when I warn you. I will generously pour out my spirit for you. I will make my words known to you.

2. Humble yourself before God. God loves when we go to him humbly in prayer.

Micah 6:8 He has showed you, O man, what is good. And what does the Lord require of you but to do justly, and to love kindness and mercy, and to humble yourself and walk humbly with your God?

3. Let your importance come from God. Get to know the difference between your importance to God and your desire for self importance. God loves you with an everlasting love.

1 Timothy 1:4 and occupying themselves with myths and endless genealogies. These myths and genealogies raise a lot of questions rather than promoting God’s plan, which centers in faith.

John 3:16 For God so greatly loved and dearly prized the world that He gave up His only begotten Son, so that whoever believes in (trusts in, clings to, relies on) Him shall not perish (come to destruction, be lost) but have eternal life.

4. Resist the temptation to think of your self better than others. Resist thinking you deserve a thing. God gives us our blessings because of  His grace.

Romans 12:3 Because of the kindness that God has shown me, I ask you not to think of yourselves more highly than you should. Instead, your thoughts should lead you to use good judgment based on what God has given each of you as believers.

5. Trust God’s wisdom above your own. Follow Godly, biblical advice and wisdom — not the world’s advice.

Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding. 6In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths smooth.

Written by Christian author, Pola Muzyka.

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