People afflicted with these spirits are proud and controlling. If they are saved, the spirit can come a from a strong desire that has overshadowed their love for the Lord. This, of course, is known as idolatry, a trait attributed to the historical Jezebel. One of the more obvious characteristics is an air of superiority. In Christian circles it might be cloaked over considerably, but the underlying cause is actually due to a feeling of inferiority. To compensate, they seem to exude confidence to such a degree that listeners will probably not consider them to be in error. Subsequently, the listeners begin to doubt their own abilities, and they begin to feel inferior. Actually, they're looking at the spirit of intimidation.
You might think that you would never fall prey to such a tool of the enemy. However, persons driven by this spirit can disarm you with their winning personalities. They may often appear to be very sweet----even soft and velvety to the point that you consider yourself wicked, indeed, to even suspect them of foul play. This is how victims first come under the spell of Jezebel. When someone is exceedingly nice, it is often a means of manipulation---another key to identification.
Oddly enough, when this prince controls them, they may appear very religious and may even have a false humility and holiness. When they speak, it can be with great fervor for the Lord. They want people to believe that their relationship is much closer with the Lord than it really is. They may even go as far as to imply that God speaks face-to-face with them, thus filling others with awe and eliminating the prospect of any challengers.
When pastors have been beguiled, they often endorse the actions of the person in question. This, by the way, is very possible, since the pastor is usually the first and primary targer to win over. It may take time and patience, but these people are opportunists filled with plots and plans. Just as the Lord will open doors for His children, so too will the enemy open doors for someone under his employ.
When Jezebels are in positions of leadership, they will have remarkable showmanship that can often be mistaken for a move of the Holy Spirit. People who have this Jezebel spirit cannot tolerate standing in someone else's shadow. Their need to lead can be so strong that they will actually manipulate the proceedings, through various means. They seek supremacy and crave the limelight, for being in control is addictive to those operating out of a Jezebel spirit.
Does this sound impossible? Saved individuals with a Jezebel spirit love something more than they love the Lord, yet they profess through worship or preaching that He is the most important thing in their lives. When they state this, it doesn't ring true in the spirit. That's why it's important to be alert and to rely on the Holy Spirit. Their lives are lies. They are going through the motions, but they stopped obeying the Lord a long time ago . They know the lingo and the routine, and they look good!
Look for the fragrance of the Lord in a person's life. If someone is carrying on like Moses yet there is no fragrance, then there could be a false spirit involved. People who genuinely love the Lord carry the fragrance of the Lord in varying degrees, and it comes out in their worship and preaching. With a Jezebelite, the words might be the same, but the fragrance of the Lord is missing. There is no beauty or drawing of the Lord. The atmosphere is flat and dry.
Monday, March 26, 2012
Monday, March 12, 2012
Hold Your Ground!
When you gain ground in a conflict with the spirit of Jezebel, it will operate as a goddess of war against you and you must know what to do. An all out attack is different than having something evil sent to you in the spirit. And it's not the same as realizing the enemy has bound you up. It can come as a result of a demonic 'intercessory tongue' or it can flow out of a heart that is vehemently set against you in the spirit.
When this happens, you will experience an intensity in the spirit realm, and your teeth will feel like they are on edge. You will probably be aggrevated for seemingly no apparent reasons, and your reactions to others may register this.
Along with the attack, may come a strong desire to feed your flesh. There will be little or no desire to do anything spiritual, or natural, for that matter. It is a time of temptation and you will want to yield to those weak areas, primarily because your spirit man is under siege and suddenly your flesh is starting to gain the upper hand.
What you really need to do is feed your spirit man, because that is the only thing that will remedy the situation. If you don't, you will experience a downward spiral and lose the ground recently gained.
The very best solution to all of this is wholehearted praise and worship. There's such peace in the presence of the Lord. Then bring out the Word of the Lord and put the enemy in chains. Ps. 149:6-9.
Generally speaking this type of thing happens after you have gained some spiritual ground, so if you realize this, you won't be caught off guard. This is how you hold your ground and continue to move forward.
When this happens, you will experience an intensity in the spirit realm, and your teeth will feel like they are on edge. You will probably be aggrevated for seemingly no apparent reasons, and your reactions to others may register this.
Along with the attack, may come a strong desire to feed your flesh. There will be little or no desire to do anything spiritual, or natural, for that matter. It is a time of temptation and you will want to yield to those weak areas, primarily because your spirit man is under siege and suddenly your flesh is starting to gain the upper hand.
What you really need to do is feed your spirit man, because that is the only thing that will remedy the situation. If you don't, you will experience a downward spiral and lose the ground recently gained.
The very best solution to all of this is wholehearted praise and worship. There's such peace in the presence of the Lord. Then bring out the Word of the Lord and put the enemy in chains. Ps. 149:6-9.
Generally speaking this type of thing happens after you have gained some spiritual ground, so if you realize this, you won't be caught off guard. This is how you hold your ground and continue to move forward.
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!
Tuesday, January 31, 2012
It's an Exciting Time!
If you're being harassed by the spirit of Jezebel, then rejoice for the Lord is doing a great and wonderful thing in your life. It might not feel so wonderful, but get your eyes off Jezebel and view things from the Lord's perspective because it's really a time for great rejoicing. Remeber it was an exciting time when Elijah opposed Jezebel historically. The Spirit of God was moving powerfully and people were turning back to the Lord in large numbers. It was the same way when John the Baptist was being used. Imagine the excitement in the Spirit just prior to the revealing of the Lord. The atmosphere must have been crackling with anticipation!
The Lord uses the pressures caused by the spirit of Jezebel to work in our lives. He's getting rid of debris and strengthening us so we too can carry the same Spirit that He put on Elijah and John the Baptist. The days are growing short and He's coming soon. He will be using a company of Elijahs that will turn the people around in preparation for His Second Coming. Rejoice and allow Him to do a work in you. Don't run from the atrocities and the unfairness that you face, but be glad that the Lord wants to mold you into someone He can use in the Last Days. He's coming in power this time. How absolutely thrilling to be used by the Lord to usher in His arrival. Rejoice that He has found you worthy to withstand the pressures needed to complete this work. (Refers to info in Chapter 4 of Jezebel in Our Midst:The Making of a Prophet)
The Lord uses the pressures caused by the spirit of Jezebel to work in our lives. He's getting rid of debris and strengthening us so we too can carry the same Spirit that He put on Elijah and John the Baptist. The days are growing short and He's coming soon. He will be using a company of Elijahs that will turn the people around in preparation for His Second Coming. Rejoice and allow Him to do a work in you. Don't run from the atrocities and the unfairness that you face, but be glad that the Lord wants to mold you into someone He can use in the Last Days. He's coming in power this time. How absolutely thrilling to be used by the Lord to usher in His arrival. Rejoice that He has found you worthy to withstand the pressures needed to complete this work. (Refers to info in Chapter 4 of Jezebel in Our Midst:The Making of a Prophet)
Thursday, January 26, 2012
Why Jezebel?
The Lord is desirous of raising up mature saints that know how to control their vessel and operate successfully in the Spirit. One way to achieve this is through an encounter with the spirit of Jezebel. By the end of the conflict, these saints will be able to respond in a godly and loving manner towards those that oppose them. They will know the meaning of "having done all to stand, stand!" and be willing to wait unflinchingly for the salvation of God. They will be worshippers as well as warriors, but most importantly they will know the Father.
Jezebel in Our Midst demonstrates how the Lord can maneuver a life until these traits become evident. Many try to war their way out of this mess, but when you're in this conflict you are actually on the potter's wheel. There are literally times when you will be smashed to nothing and the process will begin all over again. Without this knowledge people will run. Suffering is not a popular topic, but if you're after the higher things of God, you'll stay the course. He knows how much pressure we can handle and in the end, there will be no regrets, only satisfaction---a sign of His handiwork!
Jezebel in Our Midst demonstrates how the Lord can maneuver a life until these traits become evident. Many try to war their way out of this mess, but when you're in this conflict you are actually on the potter's wheel. There are literally times when you will be smashed to nothing and the process will begin all over again. Without this knowledge people will run. Suffering is not a popular topic, but if you're after the higher things of God, you'll stay the course. He knows how much pressure we can handle and in the end, there will be no regrets, only satisfaction---a sign of His handiwork!
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