Warfare Spirituality part 10

Warfare Spirituality part 10

Humble yourselves, therefore, under God's mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time.  Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.
 Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. 1 Peter 5:6-8

Symptoms of Demonic Activity include, but are not limited to the following

·        Self-destructive, suicidal, or murderous thoughts

·        Uncontrollable anger or fits of rage and violence

·        Compulsive cursing and blasphemy

·        Strong aversion to the name of Jesus, Bible reading, or prayer

·        Profound depression, gloom, or despair

·        Intense and irrational bitterness and hatred

·        Obsessive temptations or excessive cravings

·        Overwhelming feelings of guilt and self-reproach

·        Inability to renounce a dominating sin

·        Sudden and unaccountable physical symptoms (e.g., pressure,

·        Choking, seizures, spells of unconsciousness)

·        Uncontrollable fear or dread

·        Recurring nightmares

·        Supernatural knowledge; clairvoyant or mediumistic powers

·        Rapid changes and distortions of facial expressions or voice

·        Multiple personality disorders

·        Unnatural physical strength

·        Poltergeist phenomena and apparitions

There are numerous Causes of Demonic Activity, here are some that we find in Scripture

For from within, out of men's hearts, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery,  greed, malice, deceit, lewdness, envy, slander, arrogance and folly. Mark 7:21-22
 The acts of the sinful nature are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery;  idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions  and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God. Galatians 5:19-21
 Then the Spirit of God came upon Zechariah son of Jehoiada the priest. He stood before the people and said, "This is what God says: 'Why do you disobey the LORD's commands? You will not prosper. Because you have forsaken the LORD, he has forsaken you.'" 2 Chronicles 24:20

for Deliverance from Demonic Activity there must be a “Stronger Man” and there is One – JESUS, and He provides for us…

Salvation

So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed. John 8:36

Willingness

When Jesus saw him lying there and learned that he had been in this condition for a long time, he asked him, "Do you want to get well?" John 5:6

Confession

Produce fruit in keeping with repentance. Matthew 3:8
 Come near to God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
 Grieve, mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom. James 4:8-9
 Then I acknowledged my sin to you and did not cover up my iniquity. I said, "I will confess my transgressions to the LORD"-- and you forgave the guilt of my sin. Selah Psalm 32:5

Renunciation

Rather, we have renounced secret and shameful ways; we do not use deception, nor do we distort the word of God. On the contrary, by setting forth the truth plainly we commend ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. 2 Corinthians 4:2
 "You shall have no other gods before me.  "You shall not make for yourself an idol in the form of anything in heaven above or on the earth beneath or in the waters below.  You shall not bow down to them or worship them; for I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, punishing the children for the sin of the fathers to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me, Exodus 20:3-5
 Many of those who believed now came and openly confessed their evil deeds.
 A number who had practiced sorcery brought their scrolls together and burned them publicly. When they calculated the value of the scrolls, the total came to fifty thousand drachmas. Acts 19:18-19

Forgiveness

For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.  But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins. Matthew 6:14-15
 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, "Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?"  Jesus answered, "I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.  "Therefore, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.
 As he began the settlement, a man who owed him ten thousand talents was brought to him.  Since he was not able to pay, the master ordered that he and his wife and his children and all that he had be sold to repay the debt.
 "The servant fell on his knees before him. 'Be patient with me,' he begged, 'and I will pay back everything.'  The servant's master took pity on him, canceled the debt and let him go.  "But when that servant went out, he found one of his fellow servants who owed him a hundred denarii. He grabbed him and began to choke him. 'Pay back what you owe me!' he demanded.  "His fellow servant fell to his knees and begged him, 'Be patient with me, and I will pay you back.'  "But he refused. Instead, he went off and had the man thrown into prison until he could pay the debt.  When the other servants saw what had happened, they were greatly distressed and went and told their master everything that had happened.  "Then the master called the servant in. 'You wicked servant,' he said, 'I canceled all that debt of yours because you begged me to.
 Shouldn't you have had mercy on your fellow servant just as I had on you?'
 In anger his master turned him over to the jailers to be tortured, until he should pay back all he owed.  "This is how my heavenly Father will treat each of you unless you forgive your brother from your heart." Matthew 18:21-35

Submission to God

But he gives us more grace. That is why Scripture says: "God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble."  Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. James 4:6-7
 Therefore, I urge you, brothers, in view of God's mercy, to offer your bodies as living sacrifices, holy and pleasing to God--this is your spiritual act of worship.
 Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God's will is--his good, pleasing and perfect will. Romans 12:1-2

Resistance

Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.  Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings. 1 Peter 5:8-9

Confrontation

And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; Mark 16:17
 The seventy-two returned with joy and said, "Lord, even the demons submit to us in your name." Luke 10:17
 She kept this up for many days. Finally Paul became so troubled that he turned around and said to the spirit, "In the name of Jesus Christ I command you to come out of her!" At that moment the spirit left her. Acts 16:18
 Therefore God exalted him to the highest place and gave him the name that is above every name,  that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, in heaven and on earth and under the earth, Philippians 2:9-10
 But if I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you. Matthew 12:28