Thursday, February 23, 2012
STOP tolerating Jezebel spirit - Robert Morris
This is a great testimony by Robert Morris, pastor of Gateway Church in Texas. It's out of the ordinary for him to address this topic. In case you are short on time, I've highlighted some major points below and listed their location on the counter.
This is good for everyone but excellent for pastors!
Here are some memorable quotes: (note counter times)
Jesus said to RM--"Jezebel is not a strong spirit compared to Me. You address that spirit in My authority, not yours." 15:55-17:00 mins
Quote from RM "It's a constant problem. You can't say you've done this already. As long as you have authority, you have to be mindful of this." 17:28mins
Quote from RM "The most subtle way this spirit gets to a pastor's life is through a friend." 19:18mins
Quote from RM "If pastors don't deal with this spirit, the Lord will remove you from your position and replace you with someone who will stand against this spirit and they will have twice the anointing that you have." 44:40-45:20 mins
Core of the message----The Effects of Jezebel spirit on your life. 13:10-41:00 mins
Friday, February 17, 2012
Do you eat at Jezebel's table?
Few people see the spirit of Jezebel as a threat today. Most consider it merely a story that happened three thousand years ago and of little consequence. The point is that it had terrible ramifications back then and it has terrible ramifications today.
It should be pointed out that the Jezebel of Elijah's time pretty much affected only those in her immediate surroundings, but it was the deities that she worshipped, Baal and Ashtoreh, that affected the nation. They were the fertility god and goddess of the land and fornication, perversions, homosexuality etc were all spirits that operated as a result of Canaanite worship. Today, if an individual has a Jezebel spirit, it will impact their family, work and/or church. However, the spirit of Jezebel is part of a much larger picture because it can be cataloged under a wide range of sexual principalities that are in operation throughout our country. If Jezebel is functioning on a individual scale, then these same sexual temptations listed above, will have an impact on those who interact with them. That is why Jezebel should not be tolerated.
We no longer call them deities today, but as a nation we certainly worship these sexual principalities that are over America. Our media and music today are totally immersed in promoting promiscuity, homosexuality and a loose sexual life style which is evident in our clothing styles, language and jokes.
Connection? Jezebel opens the door to larger sexual principalities. Many are not aware that someone with a Jezebel spirit may not exhibit any sexually immoral behavior , but is actually a carrier of sexual spirits. Consequentially, this jeopardizes other believers around them. However, many choose to ignore the spirit of Jezebel entirely instead of handling the situation in wisdom in discretion. The fact of the matter is the Lord wants them healed and delivered.
It is a fair statement that a large number of believers participate in one degree or another with sexual practices that are promoted in our society. As followers of Christ; however,we are to abide by His teachings and live wholly unto Him without compromise. Our lives are to be exemplary not questionable. We are to be a light unto the world.
This is why the spirit of Jezebel can not be ignored or denied existence. Sexual sins and immorality are rampant in our society. One way to curtail sexual sins within the church is to eliminate the Jezebel spirit by discreetly dealing with it instead of ignoring it.
It should be pointed out that the Jezebel of Elijah's time pretty much affected only those in her immediate surroundings, but it was the deities that she worshipped, Baal and Ashtoreh, that affected the nation. They were the fertility god and goddess of the land and fornication, perversions, homosexuality etc were all spirits that operated as a result of Canaanite worship. Today, if an individual has a Jezebel spirit, it will impact their family, work and/or church. However, the spirit of Jezebel is part of a much larger picture because it can be cataloged under a wide range of sexual principalities that are in operation throughout our country. If Jezebel is functioning on a individual scale, then these same sexual temptations listed above, will have an impact on those who interact with them. That is why Jezebel should not be tolerated.
We no longer call them deities today, but as a nation we certainly worship these sexual principalities that are over America. Our media and music today are totally immersed in promoting promiscuity, homosexuality and a loose sexual life style which is evident in our clothing styles, language and jokes.
Connection? Jezebel opens the door to larger sexual principalities. Many are not aware that someone with a Jezebel spirit may not exhibit any sexually immoral behavior , but is actually a carrier of sexual spirits. Consequentially, this jeopardizes other believers around them. However, many choose to ignore the spirit of Jezebel entirely instead of handling the situation in wisdom in discretion. The fact of the matter is the Lord wants them healed and delivered.
It is a fair statement that a large number of believers participate in one degree or another with sexual practices that are promoted in our society. As followers of Christ; however,we are to abide by His teachings and live wholly unto Him without compromise. Our lives are to be exemplary not questionable. We are to be a light unto the world.
This is why the spirit of Jezebel can not be ignored or denied existence. Sexual sins and immorality are rampant in our society. One way to curtail sexual sins within the church is to eliminate the Jezebel spirit by discreetly dealing with it instead of ignoring it.
Thursday, February 9, 2012
The Tip of the Iceberg
For those of you who think that the spirit of Jezebel is just for a small group of devil chasers, you need to know the history behind this spirit as it comes to us from the Bible. The historical Jezebel was the daughter of Ethbaal,who was a priest in the Phoenician cult of Baal and a high priest of Ashtoreth. This is not the first time we see Baal and Ashtoreth. They were the god and goddess of the Semitic people who reached all the way from the fertile crescent(Tigris- Euphrates) to Phoenicia and even into Egypt. This deity of the Canaanites was well established when Moses came into the Promised land and this is reason the Lord strongly warned Israel not intermarry with these people. However, shortly after settling into the Promise Land, Israel fell into idol worship. We all know that the Lord turned them over to their enemies, and when they cried to Him, He raised up a judge to deliver them. Their faithfulness was short-lived and it wasn't until the time of Samuel, and David that Israel was more stabilized in their worship of the One True God. But by the end of Solomon's reign, Israel once again came under this deity's influence due to Solomon's wives who worshipped Baal and Ashtoreth. Depending on who was on the throne of Israel, the people went in and out of idol worship for years until they reached an all time low with Ahab and Jezebel. Their erratic walk with the God of Abraham, eventually resulted in the Babylonian captivity in approximately 605 B.C. The simple fact is that the spirits behind these deities seduced the people of God for hundreds of years.
It is evident that these spirits were operating at the time of Paul when he became angered and cast out the spirit of divination from the young slave girl in Acts16. (Elijah had the same reaction to the spirit of divination only he killed all 850 false prophets associated with Baal.) In Acts 19, Paul and Silas were thrown in jail for preaching the gospel in an area that worshipped Artemis, the Greek goddess, which by the way, is a variation of the goddess of Ashtoreth.
These spirits have been operating since before the time of Moses, and were recorded in the New Testament, as well. It should be no surprise to us that they are still very much in effect today only packaged differently. While this is certainly a brief overview of this demonic principality in operation, there is no doubt that these spirits are actively in competition for the hearts and souls of man today. The spirit of Jezebel is only one component of a larger organization of spirits which controls countless Americans and is therefore only the tip of the iceberg. My point is that many people are unaware of how this principality is a link to so much sin in our nation. But proof of that will come out at a later date!
It is evident that these spirits were operating at the time of Paul when he became angered and cast out the spirit of divination from the young slave girl in Acts16. (Elijah had the same reaction to the spirit of divination only he killed all 850 false prophets associated with Baal.) In Acts 19, Paul and Silas were thrown in jail for preaching the gospel in an area that worshipped Artemis, the Greek goddess, which by the way, is a variation of the goddess of Ashtoreth.
These spirits have been operating since before the time of Moses, and were recorded in the New Testament, as well. It should be no surprise to us that they are still very much in effect today only packaged differently. While this is certainly a brief overview of this demonic principality in operation, there is no doubt that these spirits are actively in competition for the hearts and souls of man today. The spirit of Jezebel is only one component of a larger organization of spirits which controls countless Americans and is therefore only the tip of the iceberg. My point is that many people are unaware of how this principality is a link to so much sin in our nation. But proof of that will come out at a later date!
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