King Saul is an important figure in the Old Testament. He was the first king of Israel, chosen by God to lead the Israelites. King Saul’s life serves as a cautionary tale in the Bible, illustrating the consequences of disobedience, and the importance of humility, and obedience to God’s commands. Despite his early successes, his reign was marked by a […]
Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them (Ephesians 5:11 NIV). Currently, we are seeing a resurgence of mysticism, spirituality, and the occult. Eastern religious traditions have become ever popular in the West. People are angry, confused, lost, and hungry for a spiritual experience, the truth; something more. It is in this vulnerable state […]
You can claim you are walking in love as Jesus commanded, but your fruits will expose the true condition of your heart and the words you speak will bear witness against you.
Recognizing The Dangers of The Occult When you hear the term occult, what comes to mind? My initial thoughts when I hear the word occult are a group of people standing in a circle, draped with black cloaks, chanting some ritualistic mantra, surrounded by candles somewhere in an underground cave dwelling. Though there are absolutely groups that do those things, […]
Consider all of your greatest fears, that will be the material that is used for your tailored nightmares. Scenarios of losing loved ones along with making mistakes that can’t be undone play like a movie in your mind. Your body and mind desperately want to escape the withdrawal and the strongholds of addiction are aware of this. Persuading you to give up and give in through dreams of walking into a room to discover a heaping pile of free drugs, the one thing that can stop all the suffering. Contentment is finally reached as you experience the relief of “getting right,” only to wake up to discover it was all a sick joke. These were the moments when I often quit, looking back I clearly see the demonic influence behind it.
If I ask you to envision in your mind what an angel looks like, you would most likely think of glowing heavenly beings whose appearance is in human form. Much like many of the artistic renderings portrayed in paintings throughout time. Kind and attractive, with white wings, topped with halos and carrying a harp in one hand. These are the images that come to the mind of most people if you ask them to describe angels, and it is completely inaccurate. Scripture describes to us the different types of angels and gives us a glimpse into their appearance and most people would be shocked at what the Bible says about angels.
People are jumping on board with this idea that these higher beings will be the world’s “savior”, protecting us from our own self-destruction or preventing an apocalyptic event. Getting people to believe this is Satan’s ultimate agenda. It makes sense that Satan would reinforce this because we know he wants to exalt himself, and if people are worshipping these higher beings considering these aliens to be their “saviors” he has succeeded in putting himself in place of our true Lord and Savior Jesus Christ to those who fall for the deception.
By now you should realize that you have a lifelong enemy; Satan. Every day when you wake up, you are entering a spiritual battle, the battle for your soul. Satan would love nothing more than to ensure that you remain unaware, unprepared, and deceived. Once you realize this, you will begin to recognize his evil works in your daily life. There are no limits to how far he will go or how low he will stoop to walk out his evil plans that are specifically devised for you.
Let’s get one thing straight, the name of Jesus is not some magic word anyone can pull out and expect divine protection while continually sinning against God. Don’t get me wrong, I am not saying that a non-believer can’t call out the name of Jesus and experience his power. I absolutely believe that can and will happen. The defining factor is whether the person calling out the name of Jesus is doing it from a sincere heart or using it as some magical incantation.
If someone you know and love is battling addiction, and you are finding it challenging to have faith that God will turn the situation around. Take a moment to read about how that same God made a way for his people when it seemed like all hope was lost.
One common topic that seems to be deliberately left out of Sunday sermons and Wednesday Night Bible studies is the subject of the spiritual realm. Could it be that preachers just don’t believe it, or do they avoid it because they themselves do not understand it? The Bible is full of examples of the spiritual aspect of life, with mention of things like angels, demons, strongholds, healing, and deliverance. How is it that these extraordinary details are being skimmed over or left out altogether? I want to focus on these things in this series of blog posts because I believe it is the missing link that connects many biblical topics and events.