What I have learned from this lesson:

When we disobey God, we open the door to the enemy, giving him authority over our lives.  When the evil spirits are released, depression is often present to disguise the real problem.  This is why we often see the end result of a situation as the problem.  Therefore, we go to the altar expecting healing for the depression, desiring a quick fix.  But what caused the depression in the first place was the fact that we disobeyed the command.  The devil doesn't want you to know that, so he makes you feel like you've achieved something when you go to the altar and receive prayer.  He's cool with that because he has blinded you to the truth and so he knows, going to the altar won't do much for you.  As long as you are constantly treating the symptoms and not the root of the problem, satan will have an edge over your life.  But today you have the opportunity to choose life. 

Satan deceived Eve and today he still goes around trying to deceive us.  God cursed him in the Garden of Eden (see Gen 3:14-15).  God then left us a reminder that satan comes to 'steal, kill and destroy' (John 10:10), so don't allow these evil spirits that he releases, to kill you.  You were created to worship God, so don't give the devil any hold over your life.  Don't allow him to rob you of your blessings; your joy in the Lord.  Refuse to allow him access to your life so you can live a life of abundance.

Refusing to turn it over to Jesus finds us struggling with the issues that appear in our daily lives.  But if we fully commit to God and turning it all over to Him, He will take care of all our worries.  He will fight our battles and we'll have the victory.

In Revelation we are given an insight to the result of the problem.  So don't wait until it's too late.  God is giving us an opportunity to reconcile and make our souls right with Him so that we do not have to face the ultimate destruction.  He doesn't want us to die in our sins, so we should take this opportunity to be released from the demons that are controlling our lives. 

Let us turn it all over to Jesus.  He died so that we might live.  If you find that you have left Christ out of your life, it's time for spiritual renewal.  Renew your vows to Him today.  Place God on His rightful throne. Confess your sins and seek forgiveness from Him (Don't try to cover up your sins like David did, initially. It will only prolong the pain, confusion and punishment and it will extend to your household).  Then thank Him for allowing you the opportunity to repent. 

Now use your weapons of warfare and continue to give God praise.  Worship Him.  That's what we were created for.  It was for His pleasure we were made, not our own.  It is His will that we must follow, not our own.  Rebuke the evil spirits, close the doors and windows that left you exposed to these spirits and allow God to reign in your life.

Once you've been delivered, stay free.  Do not re-contaminate yourself.  Heed the message in 2nd Corinthians 6:17 'Come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord' 

God bless you. 

Your Sister in Christ
Janice
 

Copyright Janice S. Ramkissoon 2008

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