 Heavenly Access Now! Breaking Through the Veil Called Time Jo Ellen Stevens September 27, 2017 "If I have told you earthly things and you do not believe, how will you believe if I tell you heavenly things? No one has ascended to Heaven but He who came down from Heaven, that is, the Son of Man who is in Heaven." (John 3:12-13)
Time is where I live but I can walk in the Spirit where God lives while I live here in time. Jesus, while standing on earth said that He was in Heaven. He had a body to operate here in time (on earth) but was claiming to be in Heaven as we can see from the Scripture above. Dual Realm Citizens "You are the gates into the earth and you are now the doors that allow Heaven into your homes, churches, cities, states and countries!" "But we are citizens of the state (commonwealth, homeland) which is in Heaven, and from it also we earnestly and patiently await [the coming of] the Lord Jesus Christ (the Messiah) [as] Savior..." (Philippians 3:20 AMPC) Do you not yet know that we are dual realm citizens? Yes we have been given a body to fulfill our purpose here on earth (our earth suit) but our citizenship is in Heaven and through the Spirit we can access our homeland, here and now. "Still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth; for He will not speak on His own authority, but whatever He hears He will speak; and He will tell you things to come. He will glorify Me, for He will take of what is Mine and declare it to you. All things that the Father has are Mine. Therefore I said that He will take of Mine and declare it to you." (John 16:12-15) Jesus told His disciples that He was going away so that they too could access Heaven in this passage of Scripture. He was literally saying here, "You are going to have a direct access to Father through My name because of what I am about to do." He was now going to be the Door for us to access our Father! He is saying, "You, who are now stuck here in time, can now access the realm of eternity, or the eternal realm, because of your connection with Me." He is saying, "You can't understand now, but when I leave, I am going to send you someone like Me, who has access to the things in Heaven and He is going to come and live in you and tell you what is going on in Heaven and give you access to the thoughts of the Father! In other words, Heaven is coming to you! The veil of time has come to an end for those who will come to Me and believe and be filled with My Spirit!" A Dream About Time I had a dream many years ago that I was standing in a open field and I saw two hands reach through the heavenlies and roll up the sky like a scroll and the voice of the Lord came to me saying, "And time is no more." When He said, "And time is no more," I could see all of Heaven and the angels and I realized that it had been right there all the time but we could not see it because of time! I believe all of that could have been a part of Adam's garden and that is why he could walk and talk with God until sin came in and it is then that, they could no longer access the eternal realm! God said that Adam would have to work by the sweat of his brow when sin entered, but Jesus paid the price and walked sinless for us all, shed His innocent Blood and then gave us back the keys here on earth to Heaven! Whatever we bind on earth shall now have already been bound in Heaven and whatever we loose here shall have already been loosed there! He has given us authority here, not to bring our own will but His will on earth and He told His disciples when they asked Him how to pray that they should pray: "Thy Kingdom come, thy will be done in earth, as it is in Heaven" (Matthew 6:10). My Time Experience, or Lack Thereof "I could see all of Heaven and the angels and I realized that it had been right there all the time but we could not see it because of time!" Many years ago, I was praying on the floor of the First Assembly Of God in Connersville Indiana, under a pew, when I started seeing visions. When I came to myself, I thought I had been down there a total of 5 minutes but when I looked at the clock, I realized that 2 1/2 hours had passed. I asked God how that could be and He said, "Because you were in the Spirit and there is no time in My Spirit!" I remember there was a puddle right in front of where I had laid that day. I couldn't figure out what it was and suddenly realized that it was my tears that had pooled there in front of me. He then spoke the Scriptures to me: "See then that you walk circumspectly, not as fools but as wise, redeeming the time, because the days are evil. Therefore do not be unwise, but understand what the will of the Lord is. And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit, speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord, giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, submitting to one another in the fear of God." (Ephesians 5:15-21) True Worship and Jacob's Ladder You see, you get into the eternal realm in worship—you enter His gates with thanksgiving and enter His courts with praise (see Psalm 100:4). That is how we now access that realm and that is why we must worship Him in spirit and in truth! It gives us access to the Father. In the Lord's prayer, the first thing Jesus told His disciples to pray was, "Our Father who art in Heaven hallowed be thy name" (Matthew 6:9). We must hallow His name! We must praise Him for all that He is to gain access to Him! A few years ago, my husband and me and a few friends were at a Kari Jobe concert and while she was singing, men began to fall out in the Spirit in worship in the aisles. I looked up at that moment and saw an iridescent ladder coming from Heaven. It was hooked to her back. I thought it was a light show but as I asked everyone around me what it was, I realized that no one but me had seen it and I realized I was seeing something spiritual with my natural eyes. It was rainbow colored and it was electric. It resembled a ladder but it also resembled a strand of DNA. I asked God what it was and He told me that it was a type of Jacob's Ladder that only came during worship. He quoted Psalm 24:7 to me, "Lift up your heads, O you gates! And be lifted up, you everlasting doors! And the King of Glory shall come in." He then said, "When true worship comes and you lift your head toward Heaven the King and all of His glory and all of His angels come in! Not only the glory, but the King of glory Himself comes! It also connects you and Heaven with the DNA of God! It brings heavenly substance to earth! That is when I touch the people and heal them and set them free and I don't need anyone to lay hands on them at that point. I do the work in the glory!" So there is much more to this, but for time's sake I will stop. One day we will have no time and we will never have to stop, but for now: worship God, get in His Spirit and access the glory! You are the gates into the earth and you are now the doors that allow Heaven into your homes, churches, cities, states and countries! Lift up your heads and let the King of glory come in! Jo Ellen Stevens www.dstevens7.wixsite.com/tcic Jo Ellen Stevens is a prophetic speaker, author, worship leader, and intercessor from Connersville, Indiana. She has ministered with her husband for 23 years, pastoring, teaching, and leading prophetic worship. She operates in a prophetic anointing with words of knowledge and words of wisdom. She believes that every Believer should be hearing the Lord's voice and resounding His heart out of their intimate relationship with Him. She also believes God called her many years ago to encourage the Body of Christ to arise and shine with the glory of the Lord for such a time as this, no matter what their age, background, or social status! She believes that God has given us each a platform to use the gifts and talents that He has given us to bring those who do not know the Lord out of the kingdom of darkness into the Kingdom of God, and that social media will play a great part in covering the earth with His glory! SIGN UP TO RECEIVE OUR FREE EMAIL MESSAGES from God's powerfully anointed women all over the world atWomenofImpactMinistries.com CLICK HERE to submit an article. Forwarding: You are more than welcome to forward these messages on to friends, family and other mail lists. All we ask is that you include the entire contents of the message along with all contact information provided.  The Mind Is the Battlefield - Renew Your Mind and Win the Battle! Sandie Freed September 25, 2017 For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Ephesians 6:12 (NIV)
The above Scripture is clear- we are in a war! But, the warfare in which we are involved is not with other human beings, but with Satan and his demons. Satan is a thief, a liar and a deceiver and he has targeted us with attempts to defeat us. He is called “the father of lies and all that is false” (See John 8:44); therefore, whenever he speaks lies to us we should not listen. He tells us things concerning God that are untrue; such as saying, “God can’t be trusted.” He lies and says that “God doesn’t really care about you.” He also lies about you, others and circumstances that are simply not true. So again, why do we listen? Well, he ensnares us! He begins with a clever plan and bombards our minds with little engaging words, doubts, worries and thoughts. If we heed them, he begins to move in slowly with more. Before we realize it, we have completely swallowed the bait and are hooked! We find ourselves fully trapped, afraid, anxious…hoodwinked! The enemy knows most of us well. He has carefully studied us and he knows our lifestyles, reactions and life patterns. He knows how to create a stumbling block so that we fall. If we feel rejected easily, the enemy targets us with rejection. If we are easily offended, he then causes offense. So how do we defeat him? We must begin to tear down strongholds in our minds. 2 Corinthians 10:4-5 tells us this concerning our warfare, strongholds and thoughts (and remember many thoughts are caused by the devil’s whispers!): The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. We demolish arguments and every pretension that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take captive every thought to make it obedient to Christ. NIV Satan causes strongholds to be built in our minds with his deceits. A stronghold is an area in which we are held captive. It is like a prison where one is held in bondage- all due to a certain type of thinking! In this previous passage, Paul tells us we have the weapons to defeat these strongholds. In verse 5 we see clearly that the battlefield is in the mind and in our thoughts. We are instructed to tear down these thoughts. How do we do that? We replace every lie spoken and replace it with God’s truth. This is where the real battle is! Tearing down the devil’s words and speaking only the Word of God concerning yourself, others or the circumstance! I’ve always said that if the devil is whispering in our ears he way too far up off the ground - he belongs under our feet! Believers- we’ve got some tearing down to do! Sandie Freed www.freedrevolution.com DR. SANDIE FREED co-labors with her husband, Mickey Freed, doing the work of the Lord as a ministry team. In addition, they are the founders of Zion Ministries Training Center in Bedford, Texas, and Lifegate Church International. Sandie has traveled nationally and internationally teaching dreams and visions seminars and on spiritual discernment. Her ability to adequately prophesy and discern spiritual strongholds over regions has released numerous breakthroughs for individuals and ministries. Sandie has authored Dream On, and eleven other books, most of which are in several different languages. Dr. Sandie and Apostle/Pastor Mickey are ordained with Christian International Ministries, serving on their Board of Governors. They have been married since 1973, and have one daughter, Kimberly. SIGN UP TO RECEIVE OUR FREE EMAIL MESSAGES from God's powerfully anointed women all over the world atWomenofImpactMinistries.com CLICK HERE to submit an article. Forwarding: You are more than welcome to forward these messages on to friends, family and other mail lists. All we ask is that you include the entire contents of the message along with all contact information provided.  Widsom That Breaks the Mold Samantha Wiraatmaja September 22, 2017 I’ve been sensing the Lord speak about Wisdom and how important it is for us His children – His last-days army – to walk in heavenly wisdom that is above human wisdom.
“The beginning of wisdom is this: Get wisdom. Though it cost all you have, get understanding.” Proverbs 4:7 Breaking The Mold “I am breaking the mold of human wisdom. "My people are going to begin to find that the way things used to be just don’t work any more. They are beginning to feel the frustration of futility in the things they’ve understood up to this point. The things they’ve known and which have brought them great success in the past — just aren’t going to work any more. "This is My doing. This is a holy discontent that, if they allow, will draw them deeper into the Mystery of My being. The deeper they dive, the more they will begin to operate in My wisdom instead of human wisdom. "Human wisdom & understanding is just not going to cut it in what I’m about to do. The new things I have planned will completely shatter paradigms of the past. It’s not going to work if My people try to fit My new move into old patterns of thinking, old paradigms of understanding, and old ways of doing things. "It is no longer going to work by “the way it’s always been done”. Even all human “cutting-edge” ideas & strategies just will not be able to keep up. You need to lean on heavenly wisdom, not the wisdom of man no matter how advanced it is. I am coming to do a new thing in a whole new way. "I am breaking the mold of human wisdom, and it is going to require that My people are totally dependent on Me. I am doing this new thing so that My people would walk so closely with My Spirit. That is the only way that they can succeed. Without faith it is impossible to do the work that please Me. Sometimes, My wisdom seems simple and unassuming compared to the world’s cutting-edge strategies. But remember, sometimes the most profound truths are found in simplicity. I use the weak and foolish things to shame those who are wise in the world. "My children, let go of your need to understand everything. Let go of your dependence on ten-step plans and tried-and-true strategies. Let go of the weight of trying to figure it our on your own, and come to Me. "Many of you have grown weary, frustrated, discouraged. It has seemed like one closed door after another, one failed attempt upon failure. Be encouraged. That is My mercy at work in your life. "Run to Me, seek Me. I hold the mysteries of the universe and I want to make them known to you, one layer at a time. I don’t just mean spiritual mysteries, but also blueprints in science, art, business, parenting, and every other area of life. Depend wholly on Me in all areas of your life, big and small. "It’s going to be challenging. It’s going to take a lot of surrender and weaning off of old thinking patterns. But My grace will empower all who choose to respond. My Spirit will guide you into it. "My wisdom will protect you. In uncharted territories, My wisdom will be your road map. And mark My words, you are going to be charting new territories. But that is only possible if you surrender your understanding in exchange for My wisdom. "Will you allow Me to break you – your mindsets, paradigms, securities, strategies, plans – and take you into a new dimension of heavenly wisdom?” Wisdom To Steward The Bumper Crop "In agriculture, a bumper crop is a crop that has yielded an unusually productive harvest. A bumper crop can also be a source of problems, such as when there is insufficient storage space & resources for an overlarge crop.” Wikipedia “I am about to release a bumper crop of harvest across the earth. My Church needs to ask My Holy Spirit for wisdom to steward this bumper crop. "Many are praying for revival and calling out for reformation, but not many are ready for it when it comes. "Is My Church prepared to handle the outpouring of My Glory? Are My People ready for the floodgates to be opened? Are you prepared to have your world and everything you’ve ever known to be turned upside-down inside-out? That’s what the wave of My Glory will do. Have you counted the cost, do you truly want this? "The only way you will be ready is if you choose to partner with Holy Spirit, letting Him lead you and show you deep & unsearchable things you do not yet know. Then, you will live a life of continual wonder, adventure, and still be in the safest place in the whole world — Me. "I’m preparing you now to walk in heavenly wisdom so that you can steward well My release of the bumper crop. So that you will not be overwhelmed. "My children, start praying. Pray for the Lord of the harvest to send the harvest, prepare the harvesters, and give you wisdom to steward the bumper crop that’s about to come.” Wisdom Is A Person “Do not forsake wisdom, and she will protect you; love her, and she will watch over you.” Proverbs 4: 6 “Wisdom is My Holy Spirit. "It is not an elusive concept, nor a theological principle. Wisdom is a person, and wisdom wants to be your best friend. "Get to know My Holy Spirit. Walk by the Spirit. Then you will know what it means to break the mold of human wisdom, living by the Spirit instead of the flesh. "Be led by My Holy Spirit. He is your counselor, best friend, teacher, helper, guide, and everything you need to navigate this whole new world with." Samantha Wiraatmaja www.samanthawiraatmaja.com Samantha Lee-Wiraatmaja is the co-founder of Antioch Hub, a prophetic-apostolic hub that serves as a filling station for Believers to grow in the 5-fold and go into the 7 mountains with prophetic insight and apostolic strategies. Samantha is a prophetic voice and her heart is to to see people walking fully in their unique purpose in God. She also leads the Dream Room, a global platform that inspires people to tap into Heaven's blueprints to create earthly solutions with God in all spheres of society, and has been joined by a great team of Kingdom-hearted creatives from all around the world. She and her husband Alex believe passionately in the 7 mountains mandate & mentoring God's generation of prophetic youth army. Her heart is to see the broken restored, and she has written Journey To Wholeness, a 40-day prophetic book designed to help women on the path to wholeness in Christ. SIGN UP TO RECEIVE OUR FREE EMAIL MESSAGES from God's powerfully anointed women all over the world atWomenofImpactMinistries.com CLICK HERE to submit an article. Forwarding: You are more than welcome to forward these messages on to friends, family and other mail lists. All we ask is that you include the entire contents of the message along with all contact information provided.  Daughters – It's Time to Sting and Subdue the Enemy! Christy Johnston September 21, 2017 I sense so strongly that in the remaining months of 2017, there's going to be a surging rise of daughters of righteousness. I have felt it all year as though a baby growing in a womb; there is a movement birthing amongst God's daughters. I saw in my spirit that the daughters of the King would indeed arise in splendor and light as a true mark of strength and beauty. These daughters of righteousness would be secure in their identity and worth in the Father, and they would display truth and righteousness with both authority and virtue.
If you are a woman and you are reading this – this is YOU who I am speaking of. I feel I need to establish that when I refer to the daughters of righteousness I am speaking directly to YOU! The enemy would have you believe that this word is for someone else, another woman supposedly more qualified, but I can say with complete confidence from the Holy Spirit, this word is as much for you as it is for any other daughter. So do not disqualify yourself from this truth. Up, Mighty Warriors! In recent months, the Holy Spirit has led me to study various women in the Bible, and one of these has been Deborah. I believe this prophetess of old is a symbol of what the Father is doing in this present hour amongst His daughters. We see in the story of Deborah, found in Judges 4, that she is moved to action because of the slavery of her people. A tyrant king, Jabin, and his army commander, Sisera, had ruled over the Israelites with severe cruelty for twenty years. God heard their cries for freedom and answered them through a fiery prophetess by the name of Deborah. She planned a counter attack against Sisera and his army of nine thousand; and alongside a man by the name of Barak, they draw the tyrant army into a valley by the river Kishon. Judges 4:14 recounts the amazing and courageous charge that Deborah gives to Barak right before they attack as she says to him, "Up! For this is the day when the Lord has given Sisera into your hand. Has not the Lord gone out before you?" Barak and his ten thousand then move strategically into place and they overtake and completely destroy the army of nine thousand. Sisera, however, manages to flee and escape the siege; he seeks shelter in the tent of another woman by the name of Jael. However, hers is no tent of refuge, as the moment he falls asleep, she takes in her hand a tent peg and hammers the peg through his temple into the ground. Graphic and gruesome I know, however, if you will read on, I want to break down the prophetic parallels of this story for you and what it means for you in this present hour. Redemption Through Unity This story opens in Judges 4:1, where it gives us the context for this battle; a king named Ehud had died and as a result, the Israelite had fallen prey to the ways of evil. The name Ehud means united, union or joining together. The perspective this gives for this present day is that in many ways unity has died, and the people of this world have fallen prey to the ways of evil once again. Their discernment and judgment are clouded and where unity dies, division and discord come alive. However, it is by means of a prophetess judge, a woman, Deborah, who unites an entire army of ten thousand to redeem her nation. She calls upon a man named Barak, which means lightning, thunderbolt, and he helps her subdue the evil oppressor Sisera, whose name means keen and swift. Where the enemy comes in keenly and swiftly to destroy and oppress, God works through our obedience and unity together through both men and women working alongside one another; and He brings redemption as fast and unexpected as lightning. But it starts with the heart of a woman who cannot stand by and do nothing. The place where Deborah, Barak and their army subdued the enemy was by the River Kishon; historically, this is the same place that Elijah would soon smite the evil prophets of Baal, and its name is significant also. It means place of ensnarement, place of catch. When we come together as one, our unity becomes a place of ensnarement for the enemy that has been seeking to destroy us. We catch him out in his own game. Take Your Place on the Battlefield Now Deborah, moved by compassion and a sense of purpose and justice, refused to sit back and allow the oppressive enemy to consume her people. She mobilized an entire army. I love what Barak says to her in Judges 4:8; "If you will go with me, then I will go; but if you will not go with me, I will not go." Her response should be our response, the response of every daughter of righteousness in this very moment, "And she said, I will surely go with you; nevertheless, the trip you take will not be for your glory, for the Lord will sell Sisera into the hand of a woman." Deborah arose and went with Barak. Notice that Deborah was on the battlefield alongside Barak? The key here is that Deborah took her place alongside him. For too long, women have been hiding behind the scenes either by force or in the illusions of inadequacy, but God is calling them out. God is drawing out His daughters from hiding and from the shadows, and He is calling you, daughter of righteousness, to take your place on the battlefield. You are created for significance, you are armed with strength, you carry mighty supernatural weaponry and Heaven is shouting over you, "Daughters, arise! Take your place!" The name Deborah means bee, which points to both purpose, sweetness, unity and the ability to STING her enemy. Her husband's name means "lamp or light," which points to our own husband the King of kings and our union and relationship with Him. The daughters of righteousness are LIGHT bearers, married as one to their King, and they are moved with purpose, sweetness, unity and the charge to STING and SUBDUE the enemy. Enlarge Your Territory! Now to Jael – here is a woman whose name means mountain goat. As her name suggests, it was probable that others considered her as nothing of importance or value; yet, she is the one who comes face-to-face with the commander of oppression that has terrified the entire nation of Israel, and she kills him right there in her tent. God led Sisera right to her and gave him into her hands. Isaiah 54:2 gives incredible insight into what she did here, "Enlarge the place of your tent; Stretch out the curtains of your dwellings, do not hold back; Lengthen your cords and strengthen your pegs." Do you see that? Jael did not hold back, and as she drove the peg into the head of her oppressor, it signified that she was enlarging her territory. Like Jael, have others written you off? Or have you yourself considered that you were nothing of great significance or importance? I want to remind you of who you are and that God has delivered the enemy, satan the oppressor, into your hands! It is time you pick up your sword and slay him where he lies and as you do, your territory is enlarged, you become feared in the hallways of Hell as a mighty warrior of Heaven, and one not to mess with! The Charge From Heaven I hear a loud charge from Heaven as the daughters of righteousness are being called upon to UNITE together as an army joining in force. I see the daughters moving in powerful authority, overturning the works of darkness and injustice. There is a movement of daughters, both young and old, who are waking to the dawn of a new day. They are no longer satisfied with the status quo, no longer content to sit behind the scenes, and they are being stirred to the sound of the voice of their beloved King to move forward and take their place. The Holy Spirit is breathing courage, strength and purpose into them as He whispers truth to their spirits, "You are here for a purpose, you have a voice and you are equipped with heavenly strategy and resolve, You are My beloved daughter and you are significant for this very hour. Do not hold back anymore." "Up! Mighty daughter! For this is the day when the Lord has given the oppressor into your hands. Has not the Lord gone out before you?" (Judges 4, emphasis mine). Your King is calling you out from the shadows and calling you into His marvelous light to establish justice and redemption to the generations. Christy Johnston www.everydayrevivalists.com Christy Johnston was born and raised in Australia. After living the majority of her life plagued with insecurity and fear, she came to learn the power of her identity in Christ. She now lives with the mandate to breathe fresh hope and life into God's sons and daughters through her passion of writing, uncovering the truths of living in grace and freedom through our identity in Christ. Nate and Christy have two daughters, Charlotte and Sophie, and currently live on the Gold Coast in Australia. SIGN UP TO RECEIVE OUR FREE EMAIL MESSAGES from God's powerfully anointed women all over the world atWomenofImpactMinistries.com CLICK HERE to submit an article. Forwarding: You are more than welcome to forward these messages on to friends, family and other mail lists. All we ask is that you include the entire contents of the message along with all contact information provided. Don't Let the Devil In, Even if He Has Cherry Cobbler! A Dream Of Discernment - Jo Ellen Stevens9/20/2017
 Don't Let the Devil In, Even if He Has Cherry Cobbler! A Dream Of Discernment Jo Ellen Stevens September 20, 2017 1 Peter 5:8 (GNT) "Be alert, be on watch! Your enemy, the Devil, roams around like a roaring lion, looking for someone to devour."
A God Dream About Discernment I had a dream last night and in the dream, there were a lot of people from "the church" in this big house. I believe that the house represented the church as a whole. Outside of the house I could hear some type of screaming and a type of warfare going on. I knew that there was this one man that was going around killing and terrorizing people but they couldn't stop him. All at once the door bell rang and then someone knocked and before I could say "don't open that door" someone had opened the door and it was the man who was killing and terrorizing everyone. When I looked at this man he had a CHERRY COBBLER in His hand and another dish, as if he had cooked it up to give us so that he could get in the house. I did not trust him but others in the house kept saying that He was alright and repentant and so forth and so I began to doubt my discernment and the next scene he was sitting at a table with us and was waiting for us to serve up the beautiful cobbler! I finally gave in and looked over and someone in my family was eating a lot of it and I thought it must be okay then and ate it myself! Suddenly I looked across the table and saw an elder from my old church that always represented covering to me and I asked him if he was going to eat some and he said "absolutely not" By that time we had all eaten it! Discernment 101: A False Holy Spirit About twenty six years ago, I was going through one of the worst Jezebel attacks I had ever gone through at that time. When I went through it, I had a dream about what God said was, A FALSE HOLY SPIRIT! This spirit masquerades as the Holy Spirit. It is so close to it that, it seems like truly God's Spirit. It comes in as encouragement but ends up flattering and depending on your low self esteem to get you to listen, then it can get a hold of you before you realize what it is! A persons, vulnerable place is what it will use to open up the door to it. It comes flattering you and seems like encouragement but there is something going on inside you and it seems like there is a grieving in your Spirit at the same time as you are accepting of this spirit! Paul the Apostle met up with a spirit in the book of Acts. I used King James Version, because it seemed to use the same word for grieved that the Lord spoke to me back then. Acts 16:16-18 (KJV) And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying: The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which shew unto us the way of salvation. And this did she many days. But Paul, BEING GRIEVED, turned and said to the spirit, I command thee in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her. And he came out the same hour. Flattery Seems To Be the Door! Notice that this spirit was flattering him for days before the discernment came. It was saying all the right things, to the right people about him and his people. But then, after many days, Paul BEING GRIEVED turned about and said COME OUT OF HER!! You see that grieving is the discerning of spirits many times! So in this dream last night, the Lord showed me that I had this discernment about the man killing people outside. I didn't want to let him in, but I let people play on my sympathy. In the dream the man had looked a bit mentally challenged and so they played on my sympathy and compassion and told me "Well he made it especially for us and he is a bit mentally challenged...he's alright, let him in and we will eat that good cherry cobbler!" Even though I had once learned that lesson about the grieving spirit. I still fell for it out of a false sense of compassion! In the dream the man who stood for covering asked me at one point. "Jo, if you could do anything you want to do for the rest of your days, what would it be?" I said, "I would love to sit at a table like this and just fellowship and talk to people." I love group discussion like this and I believe this indicated that this spirit was trying to kill me and others before I fulfilled my destiny! I believe it used flattery and playing on my sympathy and also the need to look like I was not being judgmental to get me to eat it's poison! You see, God is trying to get us all to listen to what we have learned about discernment and TRUST THE HOLY SPIRIT THAT IS IN US AS WE SENSE THAT GRIEVING INSIDE OF US. Many times, God will show us a spirit but then many times we will feel this grieving and He is calling us to keep the door closed and DO NOT FEED THE CHURCH THE FRUIT OF THIS SPIRIT EVEN THOUGH IT LOOKS DELICIOUS!! Many Times Religion Looks Good to Us! Many times, man made religion looks good to us and we want to go for it because it makes us look better to some but God is now saying that we must discern between the religious and the real, the profane and the Holy! There is a spirit that comes and masquerades as the Holy Spirit and instead of encouragement it flatters and makes you feel good but there is something inside saying Hmmmm...something is wrong here! Trust the real Holy Spirit inside of you! Take a step back like Paul and say "No more! come out!" Giant in the Land! After this scene, my dream changed and I became tiny with wings like a Tinkerbell size. I was in a jungle type of wilderness flying around and there were huge giants! I REALIZED THAT THEY WANTED ME BECAUSE OF MY CALLING BUT THEY ALSO WANTED TO SQUASH ME WHEN THEY WERE THROUGH WITH ME! In the dream though, I was too fast and too small for them to catch! These were the giants in the land of Jezebel, religion, and witchcraft I believe. They may think of us as small and think, because they are so big that they can have us, but the very fact that we are small and can soar because of the Holy Spirit that is in us, leaves these giants at a disadvantage! You see I was very fast too! and they were so big they couldn't move fast! God is truly about to give us wings to fly and speed to maneuver in these battles ahead! At the End of the Dream The last scene in this dream I was putting on a flight suit and it didn't fit because I was a bit fatter than when I had gotten it in my past sometime. My legs were swollen as they sometimes actually are and I had a hard time getting my shoes on. Sometimes in the natural I tend to let these concerns stop me from going forward in my calling and may make choices because of that, but in the dream, I called my dad in and asked him if he was ready to fly? He said, not yet because it was cloudy and might storm! Well, I was dressed even if the suit was too tight and the shoes wouldn't go on! We can't let the storms of life stop us from flying either! God is calling us to ascend in this season and in it, we must have discernment of spirits and obey! We must have a covering that will speak into our life, that is truth and we must be set free from these spirits so that we can go forward! In this, we who are prophetic, will be delivered from people pleasing and we are going to soar into our destinies!!!! Jo Ellen Stevens www.dstevens7.wixsite.com/tcic Jo Ellen Stevens is a prophetic speaker, author, worship leader, and intercessor from Connersville, Indiana. She has ministered with her husband for 23 years, pastoring, teaching, and leading prophetic worship. She operates in a prophetic anointing with words of knowledge and words of wisdom. She believes that every Believer should be hearing the Lord's voice and resounding His heart out of their intimate relationship with Him. She also believes God called her many years ago to encourage the Body of Christ to arise and shine with the glory of the Lord for such a time as this, no matter what their age, background, or social status! She believes that God has given us each a platform to use the gifts and talents that He has given us to bring those who do not know the Lord out of the kingdom of darkness into the Kingdom of God, and that social media will play a great part in covering the earth with His glory! SIGN UP TO RECEIVE OUR FREE EMAIL MESSAGES from God's powerfully anointed women all over the world atWomenofImpactMinistries.com CLICK HERE to submit an article. Forwarding: You are more than welcome to forward these messages on to friends, family and other mail lists. All we ask is that you include the entire contents of the message along with all contact information provided.  The Action Center and a Pattern for Revival Edie Bayer September 19, 2017 I should know by now that when something happens over and over to me that God is speaking. As usual, Jehovah-Sneaky took me by surprise. No one can tell me He doesn't have a supernatural sense of humor!
Over the last couple of months, I have had more computer issues than ever before in my lifetime. It has been a major battle just to keep a computer running as laptop after laptop has crashed, gotten viruses or just flat out died. In fact, the one I was using for this message has an issue with heat – it runs at such a high temperature that the bottom of it burns the skin and is too hot to touch. Needless to say, it's impossible to use the way it was designed – on top of a lap! Getting creative, I propped it up on stacks of coasters on the kitchen table to let some of the heat escape and turned it on. What happened next really surprised me! A screen popped up that I have never seen before: The Action Center. This stunned me because I didn't ask for any help troubleshooting this problem. However, I laughed as I read the "HELP" options on this computer screen. Once again I realized that God has an incredible sense of humor and will use whatever He deems necessary to make His point. Seeking a Pattern for Revival You see, I have been studying Revival. Not just studying it for information, but earnestly looking for a template and seeking a pattern to follow. We all know that God is a 'pattern God', right? As an example, He gave us the BIBLE to follow – our owner's manual. He gave us Jesus as our mentor and our example to follow here in the earth realm and beyond. He gave us the template of prayer in Matthew 6:9-13, the Lord's Prayer. There are other patterns also, including Solomon's temple and Noah's Ark. I understand that He does not need to do anything the same way twice, but sometimes He does anyway! Knowing this, I was looking for a pattern, an example to follow so I could encourage others to do the same. In particular I have been studying the Azusa Street Revival. I am concurrently reading a Frank Bartleman book of the account, William J. Seymour's sermons and the 1906-1908 newsletters that were sent out by the Azusa ministry that set the world ablaze. I was looking for a PATTERN, and I found one! In researching all of these different sources, I learned that during revival people were saved, sanctified, filled with the Holy Spirit and received their tongues; they were fed, healed and set free from all different types of bondages, in particular religious spirits. They were released from their fleshly carnality and their pride melted away as they fell prostrate on the floor in the presence of God, sometimes for hours. Spirits fled as people were delivered of demons and all came to know the God of Heaven in unity with love, mercy and compassion for each other and all of mankind. What I saw over and over again was that heart issues were resolved in Revival! Recently I was in Mark reading about Jesus feeding the 4,000 with seven loaves of bread and some fish (Mark 8:1-10). While reading this tribute to Jesus' compassion the Lord gave me a sudden epiphany about Revival: It is Jesus! He flashed a vision in front of me of Jesus walking the streets, preaching the Kingdom and healing all who followed Him. I suddenly realized that JESUS is REVIVAL! Revival Requires Ridding the Flesh Of course, I soon realized the key to becoming more like Jesus is to be less like...well, less like ME. Although God loves me He has pruned me down to a twig at times to get rid of heart issues – my flesh. As I recounted this observation to my husband, I realized what we need for Revival is a "flesh castration". Our flesh needs to become of no account – not able to reproduce, have no seed and therefore no fruit! This is where the Action Center on my computer screen comes in! I have been asking God to open my eyes and ears to what He wants to reveal to me, both in His Word and in this earthly realm. It has been my sincere desire to go deeper with Him as He leads us all into Revival. So, when I started looking at the different options that my ailing computer offered me for fixing it, from the spiritual viewpoint of leading our hearts to revival, I just had to laugh with God. All the gold is His, all the silver is His, and every computer screen on earth is His. He used mine for His Glory today on the ACTION CENTER screen! Action Center Screen The Action Center screen listed multiple items that needed my attention. They are listed below as God showed them to me. • Review recent messages and resolve problems. Have you been hearing from God? Have you heard any messages recently that really "hit home"? These messages have been sent to you directly from Abba. He is pinging your heart to make you more sensitive to the Holy Spirit, so that He can come in and clean up some issues and take you into Revival. • Action Center has detected one or more issues for you to review. The Holy Spirit is our ACTION CENTER! Our Heavenly Father is bringing those issues front and center because He wants to get the problems resolved. You are His child and He wants you in step with Him, in Revival with Him! He is weeding the gardens of our hearts to remove the issues that keep us separated from Him. He wants us closer! 1. Security – No problems with security. Our salvation is secure. 2. Maintenance – No maintenance issues, either. We read the Word. We go to church. We may even be the Pastor or the house Prophet. Regardless, for some of us, there may be an intimacy that is lacking that God wants restored. He is taking the first steps to bridge the gap. Better check #3: "unreported problems". 3. Check for Solutions to unreported problems. There are problems on your computer that have not been reported. Some of these problems might have solutions available. This is where the work really begins! God wants NOTHING between us and Him, in fact, Revival demands it! This is where some of us may skin our knees falling to them! Is there any unrepented sin? Any secret sins? Rebellion? Disobedience? Anger? Dissatisfaction? These are "unreported problems." Just because we haven't spoken about them or confessed them doesn't mean they don't exist and that our Father in Heaven doesn't know about them! These "unreported problems" are creating distance, blocking the blessings of God. However, please bear in mind, we have a choice here. Below this statement is an IGNORE THIS MESSAGE link, a VIEW PROBLEMS TO REPORT link, as well as a CHECK FOR SOLUTIONS button. I don't think any of these need spiritual interpretation. However, simply by virtue of the fact that there ARE options it can mean only one thing: We have a choice and free will. We can continue to ignore the issues or we can take a look at them. The only one who knows how to SOLVE what we see there is God. He is willing! Are we ready to come closer and step into revival? Let's report those problems, repent and be forgiven! 4. Troubleshoot a problem with your computer's hard disk. The OS (Operating System) was unable to open a file on your computer's hard disk 4-times...Go online for troubleshooting steps. God has been sending us messages, over and over, about our "HARD DISK"...in other words, our hard heart. He wants us to talk with Him about it, to "come up here" (Rev. 4:1). Go Online for Troubleshooting Steps! However, because we have free will, once again we have options to either ARCHIVE this message or View Message details. We are again given the opportunity to IGNORE or TAKE ACTION. God prefers we act and "come up here"! After all, 1 John 4:4 says that you are of God and have overcome because He who lives in you is greater than him who is in the world! 5. Set up Backup – This is the easiest step of all! Let's ask the Holy Spirit to be our "Back Up", to do the things that Jesus proclaimed that He sent Him to do! He sent Him to be our Comforter – Counselor, Helper, Advocate, Intercessor, Strengthener, Standby (John 16:7 AMPC). Simply ask Holy Spirit to open the eyes and ears of our understanding (Eph. 1:18, Mt. 13:13) and to lead us and guide us into all Truth (John 16:13)! Jesus is Revival! This Truth is Jesus and JESUS IS REVIVAL! We want Revival and God wants to give it to us! He will be all of these things and more as we choose to turn to Jesus in Revival! We all should do a heart-check today to begin to rid ourselves of any residual pride and other sins that still reside in us. We want to walk into Revival, the sooner the better! Let's all work together in Unity toward that end. Edie Bayer www.kingdompromoters.org Edie Bayer is co-founder of Kingdom Promoters along with her husband Darryl Bayer. Edie Bayer ministers as a prophetic preacher and is an author, a speaker, and travelling minister. Edie has published six books in just over twelve months! Her most recent assignment from God is to help other Christian authors to pen their novels and texts. Edie Bayer's primary focus is to promote and advance the Kingdom of God by helping people to hear and recognize the voice of the Lord and then act upon it. In addition to writing, speaking, and teaching others to do the same, Edie is currently executive assistant to international minister Joan Hunter. Edie and Darryl reside on a small homestead north of the Houston area. They raise chickens, ducks, rabbits, and have two cats. Edie has two children and three grandchildren. Itinerary: Saturday, Sept. 30th, 6:30PM Clarion Call Conference Pastor Sue Kopczyk and Darren Canning 311 West Street, Brantford, Ontario, Canada Sunday, Oct. 1st, 10:30 AM Dwelling Place Church Pastor Dale Hiebert 5140 Kalar Rd., Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada Sunday, Oct. 1st, 6:00 PM Growing in the Prophetic St. Catharines Christian Centre, Pastor Jeeva Sam 60 Facer St., St. Catharines, Ontario Friday Oct. 13th and Saturday Oct. 14th The Real You Conference, with Victoria Boyson, Edie Bayer, Grace Cruz, Teresa Comparin and Michelle Bollom The Glory Hub, 22628 Kuykendahl Rd. Spring TX 77387 http://www.EdieBayer.com/Events SIGN UP TO RECEIVE OUR FREE EMAIL MESSAGES from God's powerfully anointed women all over the world atWomenofImpactMinistries.com CLICK HERE to submit an article. Forwarding: You are more than welcome to forward these messages on to friends, family and other mail lists. All we ask is that you include the entire contents of the message along with all contact information provided.  Let There Be Light! Kathi Pelton September 14, 2017 I hear the voice of the Lord speaking the same words that He spoke as He created our world, “And God said, 'Let there be light,' and there was light. God saw that the light was good, and he separated the light from the darkness.” Genesis 1:3-4
It is a declaration over your life, your family and over all darkness that has a cast shadow upon you. God is even now separating the light from the darkness that has been oppressing you and has been sent against you. As His light comes upon the dark places it will give you new clarity, wisdom, warmth and joy. It will be the beginning of breakthrough! Like the light of a new day, His announcement and declaration of "Let there be light." will break you through into a new day. I saw a picture in my spirit of an owl carrying a lamp. As I saw this I heard the verse, "Your word is a lamp for my feet and a light upon my path." Psalm 119:105 His word is speaking once again and it is speaking light to the path of your life. His wisdom (the owl represents wisdom) will be like a lamp to lead you forward in success and restoration. His wisdom will lead you out of darkness and upon His path that has been prepared for you. His wisdom will confound the wisdom of this world and break you through into victory. Last, I saw the word LIGHT and it was casting a shadow that read WISDOM. His light will cause wisdom to come upon you. Ask for wisdom! Wisdom is the gift that leads you upon the path of success and favor. Like King Solomon did in 1 Kings 3,"The king went to Gibeon to offer sacrifices, for that was the most important high place, and Solomon offered a thousand burnt offerings on that altar. At Gibeon the Lord appeared to Solomon during the night in a dream, and God said, 'Ask for whatever you want me to give you.' "Solomon answered, 'You have shown great kindness to your servant, my father David, because he was faithful to you and righteous and upright in heart. You have continued this great kindness to him and have given him a son to sit on his throne this very day. "'Now, Lord my God, you have made your servant king in place of my father David. But I am only a little child and do not know how to carry out my duties. Your servant is here among the people you have chosen, a great people, too numerous to count or number. So give your servant a discerning heart to govern your people and to distinguish between right and wrong. For who is able to govern this great people of yours?' "The Lord was pleased that Solomon had asked for this. So God said to him, “Since you have asked for this and not for long life or wealth for yourself, nor have asked for the death of your enemies but for discernment in administering justice, I will do what you have asked. I will give you a wise and discerning heart, so that there will never have been anyone like you, nor will there ever be. Moreover, I will give you what you have not asked for—both wealth and honor—so that in your lifetime you will have no equal among kings. And if you walk in obedience to me and keep my decrees and commands as David your father did, I will give you a long life.” Then Solomon awoke—and he realized it had been a dream." 1 Kings 3:4-15 His light is even now revealing to you the wisdom of Solomon's request. He is saying that you can ask whatever you want but He is also revealing the answer that will give you the breakthrough needed in all areas of your life...ask for wisdom! Ask for a discerning heart to know right from wrong, good from evil, wise from foolish and holy from profane. Wisdom and discernment reveal the path of light and life. We long to obey and follow Him and yet we need wisdom and discernment to do so. In darkness the fools dwell but the wise dwell in light. As the wisdom and "wise" of this world begin to fall short God will use His people to release His wisdom that will overtake darkness and provide a light for those who live in darkness. The authority of the government of God will rest upon modern day Solomon's who have been anointed with wisdom and a discerning heart. Ask wisely and watch His light break forth! Kathi Pelton www.inscribeministries.com Kathi Pelton understand our culture's need for encouragement and hope. Through writing and speaking, they escort individuals into awareness of God's profound compassion and mercy that heals brokenness, and they have a unique ability to help anyone seeking pathways into His kind embrace. For several years, Jeffrey and Kathi led a house of prayer located in Kelowna, British Columbia. Currently, they travel extensively, working with prayer and prophetic movements. Recently, Jeffrey and Kathi, their grown children, and their one grandson relocated from Northern California to Eugene, Oregon. They continue to travel and have begun networking with prayer ministries in the Pacific Northwest. They are also part of a development team for Kairos Ministries, a local church plant. SIGN UP TO RECEIVE OUR FREE EMAIL MESSAGES from God's powerfully anointed women all over the world atWomenofImpactMinistries.com CLICK HERE to submit an article. Forwarding: You are more than welcome to forward these messages on to friends, family and other mail lists. All we ask is that you include the entire contents of the message along with all contact information provided.  Letter from the Lord to Quiet the Restless Soul Dannette Garza September 8, 2017 "Do not worry about anything. I will be merciful to you and bless you. I will cause my face to shine upon you. There is safety in abiding in the presence of God. I AM your Fortress and your place of Refuge. I AM, EL Shaddai, the God who is more than enough. I AM that I AM, my name is a Place of Rest.
"I AM, Jehovah Shammah, the Lord who is there. And I am El Roi, the God who sees. I know every detail about you and what happens in your life. I am always with you, rest in my Name. If you flew upon the morning's wings to the farthest horizon, even then I am with you always. I'll be there when you need me, when your heart is broken and when you need a friend. I'll be there to comfort you and I will be your strength. I will protect you and guard you with my endless love. Think on good things, the lovely and the good report. "All of your days are before me. I have good plans for you, don't be afraid. My plans are not for evil, but for good. My thoughts of you are beautiful, lay down and rest in me. Give to me your worries and cast yours cares at my feet. Let me fill your heart with joy and laughter, you are never out of my sight and I AM Sovereign. "I will give you strength and make your way perfect. I will make your feet like hinds feet and set you upon the high places. I will set you on high because you have known my name. You will be lifted high above your enemies, I AM Jehovah Nissi, the Lord is your victory. I will deliver you and honor you. Don't fret or worry about anything. Allow my peace to guard your heart and mind in Christ Jesus. I will never forsake you. Trust in my love, even when your world seems like it's falling apart. I AM the Faithful One. "Let go and surrender, trust in my ways. So shall the earth worship my Name from the west and my Glory from the rising sun. When the enemy comes in like a flood, I will lift up a standard against him. You will be lifted up over the enemy attacks to be radiant and full of love. I am raising you up. The Champion of Heaven has the victors crown. The best restorations are yet to come. My promises will prevail over your troublesome situations. "I will raise you over this and my Glory will be seen on you. Then you shall see and become radiant and your heart shall swell with joy. Remember who I AM, the Beginning and the End. Trust me, dear heart, and surrender all your worries. Let go completely and fall safely into my love. My love will carry you and I will be your Shelter. Anchor your soul in me, Hope in my Name. Every good and perfect gift comes down from the Father of Lights. Remember my Goodness. Even up to the last moment, I will turn it all around. Celebrate with me, beloved, this the day that the LORD has made, remember who wins this battle. I give you REST." Dannette Garza www.diamondsfromthedust.com Dannette is an author and prophetic writer, creating prophetic love letters through the romantic dance with King Jesus. In her love language with Holy Spirit, diamonds represent the glory of God through His intentional love and manifested words. God turns the dust of suffering into the beauty of glittering diamonds. The heart of this ministry is to search out the treasures of the Father’s heart and share them with those He has chosen. He makes all things beautiful in His time. Dannette is passionate about helping people birth the promises of God through supernatural hope and faith. She loves to encourage and intercede for others to reach their miraculous dreams, through the love of Jesus. With God, nothing shall be impossible! SIGN UP TO RECEIVE OUR FREE EMAIL MESSAGES from God's powerfully anointed women all over the world atWomenofImpactMinistries.com CLICK HERE to submit an article. Forwarding: You are more than welcome to forward these messages on to friends, family and other mail lists. All we ask is that you include the entire contents of the message along with all contact information provided.  Encouragement for the Battle Weary: The Lord Is Bringing the Turnaround! Angie Stolba September 7, 2017 The Lord will march out like a champion, like a warrior he will stir up his zeal; with a shout he will raise the battle cry and will triumph over his enemies. Isaiah 42:13
I want to encourage those who have become battle weary. These are the ones who feel as though they’ve been hit in multiple areas of their life, and have even contemplated giving up, due to how intense their battles have been. But today, I break the lies of the enemy that would seek to tell you that you are going backwards. The enemy wants you to believe that things are going to get worse, but this is not your reality! I decree the Lord’s truth over you today; the reality of the matter is that He is catapulting you forward in this next season, and that your best is yet to come. Let it be known that the Lord is bringing the turnaround, even now. He is renewing strength to those who have been feeling physically exhausted, due to the constant onslaught and warfare that they have been experiencing. The Lord is also vindicating those who have experienced extreme loss and injustice. Watch, as He is turning the loss into your gain, and bringing you repayment for all that you have suffered. Yet if he is caught, he must pay seven-fold, though it costs him all the wealth of his house (Proverbs 6:31). I sense that God is saying today, “The enemy has overplayed his hand against My people, and like Haman, he will be hanged on his own gallow (Esther 7:10). I, the Lord, am fighting for you, so take heart. I am rushing on the scene like a mighty warrior, and I am stirring up My zeal. Listen! I am raising the battle cry, and sounding the alarm on the enemy (Isaiah 42:13). Angelic assistance and reinforcement is being sent to strengthen you,” says the Lord, “even as you have said in your own heart, ‘Though an army besiege me, my heart will not fear; though war break out against me, even then I will be confident (Psalm 27:3).’” Recently, while praying with a dear friend of mine, the Lord gave me a very clear and vivid image of beautiful flowers popping up through a layer of concrete. I believe that He is saying, “I am causing My beauty and new life to bloom in the midst of what have been your hardest circumstances.” The desert and the parched land will be glad; the wilderness will rejoice and blossom. Like the crocus, it will burst into bloom; it will rejoice greatly and shout for joy. The glory of Lebanon will be given to it, the splendor of Carmel and Sharon; they will see the glory of the Lord, the splendor of our God (Isaiah 35:1-2). The Lord is healing deep sorrow and hope deferred in His people. The Father is truly turning their ashes into beauty, and giving them joy where there has been mourning. Yes, a great joy is going to explode in their hearts, as they see the manifestation of God’s long awaited promises come to pass. This will bring a deep cleansing and healing for the people of God! As it is written, “Rivers of living water will flow from your belly (John 7:38). “Do not think for a moment that I have abandoned you,” says the Lord, “for the exact opposite is true. I have always been by your side, working My very purposes in you. The very trials that the enemy had sent to destroy you, I will turn around for your good. You have been fortified and strengthened, refined like the precious gold. You have walked through fire, yet the flames have not set you ablaze, for I have preserved you for such a time as this. “Take heart, precious one. for even now I am rushing to the scene to breathe My very life back into you. Though you have felt weary, do not fear. I am stepping in and turning around the tables! Where you have seen what appeared to be loss and defeat, you will now see victory after victory,” declares the Lord. When the Lord restored the fortunes of Zion, we were like those who dreamed. Our mouths were filled with laughter, our tongues with songs of joy. Then it was said among the nations, “The Lord has done great things for them.” The Lord has done great things for us, and we are filled with joy. Restore our fortunes, Lord, like streams in the Negev. Those who sow with tears will reap with songs of joy. Those who go out weeping, carrying seed to sow, will return with songs of joy, carrying sheaves with them (Psalm 126). Angie Stolba www.angiestolba.com Angie Stolba has a heart to see people walking in compete freedom and restoration. She shares her testimony at conferences and women's events. Angie enjoys co-laboring with her husband, Jeff, in ministry, as well as pouring into their three daughters. Angie has a genuine passion for God's Word and intercessory prayer. She is the author of the book, "Dealing With the Root of Rejection." SIGN UP TO RECEIVE OUR FREE EMAIL MESSAGES from God's powerfully anointed women all over the world at WomenofImpactMinistries.com CLICK HERE to submit an article. Forwarding: You are more than welcome to forward these messages on to friends, family and other mail lists. All we ask is that you include the entire contents of the message along with all contact information provided.  Spiritual Warfare: How to Stay Safe from Demonic Retribution Jamie Rohrbaugh September 6, 2017 Have you ever taken a stand against evil, only to find yourself right in the middle of spiritual warfare? And then, you notice that the source of that battle is exactly the evil spirit you stood against?
I have. It’s a principle of spiritual warfare: whenever you stand for righteousness, you infringe on territory the enemy thinks is his. (But it’s not.) In other words, when you stand for God, the evil spirit you kicked out in Jesus’ name will often try to rise up and send a backlash against you. It’s the enemy’s version of retribution. Don’t worry, though. You can be completely safe from it. Here are some examples of demonic retribution: When you pray to break unholy connections (“soul ties”) off your life, the enemy will often send the demonic news flash to the person you broke connections with. The enemy will tell that person that you’re free. And they will not like the fact that you got free from their influence … so they’ll usually try to re-establish that connection. Or … When you stand for righteousness in the political arena, taking a stand against the Jezebel principalities that are trying to dominate politics, it aggravates all the people who operate under the influence of that spirit. And often, they will attack you for it. Or … When you read a teaching on how to get free from the spirit of poverty, people governed by the spirit of poverty will often attack you and try to make you (or keep you) poor. Why does this type of spiritual warfare happen? Because you were made to storm the gates of hell. You were made to plunder hell and populate Heaven. You were made to be aggressive for the Kingdom… and the enemy doesn’t like it when you fulfill your assignment. Jesus answered and said to him, ‘Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but My Father who is in heaven. And I also say to you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it. And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven” (Matthew 16:17-19). GATES are not an offensive weapon. They are a defensive weapon. Jesus was saying here that we are to ATTACK the gates of hell. We are to take all the territory for the Kingdom of God that we can. But when we plunder the gates of hell, Satan and his minions don’t like it. So, they often try to intimidate you into backing down. They try to intimidate you into thinking that you really didn’t win after all. They want you to think they are in charge. But they’re not. The blood of Jesus paid the price for our victory in His name every time. So how do we stay protected against demonic retribution when you kick the enemy to the curb? 1. Stay hidden in the secret place with God. Your absolute strongest and best method of defense is to just abide in Jesus. Stay hidden in the secret place described in Psalm 91. When you stay hidden in God, you will be immune to enemy retribution. Attacks may happen around you, but they can’t harm you. 2. Have a backbone. When you’re in a war, you’ve got to stay grounded in truth. You’ve got to stay grounded in who you are, knowing Who you’re serving (God), and you’ve got to stick with God’s Word. Report this ad That means you’ve got to know that you know that you know what God’s Word says … and stand on it, no matter what. Don’t yield, even for a moment. Be nice, yes. Be loving, yes. But STAY IN TRUTH. 3. Ask the Father to release angels to war on your behalf. Remember that there is only one demon for every two holy angels. The enemy only took 1/3 of the angels with him when he fell from Heaven. This means that the angels with us WAY outnumber the demons with the enemy! So what do you do? I believe it’s past time for us to be praying aggressively for MAJOR increase in angelic assistance in our lives! This is the biblical pattern! For example: Jesus knew that angels were available for His assistance (Matthew 26:53). God-fearing people in the Old and New Testaments had visitations from angels (e.g. Peter, Mary, and Joseph). The early church believers believed angels were so common that they assumed one was knocking at their door one day–instead of thinking a human had knocked (Acts 12:15)! So ask God to send angels to war on your behalf, minister to you, and carry blessings and ministry from Heaven to you! 4. Respond to the attack in the opposite spirit! The correct way to live, in any situation, is always to maintain righteousness and holiness. Nowhere is this more important than when you’re fighting a spiritual battle! So when the enemy comes against you, he and his minions will always (of course) be walking in the evil spirit. But you can stay immune to his attacks by staying hidden in Jesus, and by obeying Him at all times! This means that we don’t budge from holiness, even when the enemy wants us to. We stay in the righteous spirit whenever the enemy tries to get us to cross over into sin. Whatever the enemy wants us to do, we do the opposite. We do the thing GOD wants us to do. For example: When the enemy tries to get you to remain in bondage, refuse. Maintain your freedom in Christ (John 8:36). When someone comes against you with lies and accusations, stay in truth but respond with love. Remember that a soft answer turns away wrath (Proverbs 15:1). If you’ve taken steps toward getting filled with God’s love, but then the enemy sends fear against you, don’t succumb! Get filled with MORE of God’s love, because perfect love casts out fear (1 John 4:18). Beloved, the enemy doesn’t like it when we fulfill our ministry as believers and set the captives free. But you know what? We don’t have to be susceptible to his attacks. If we remain hidden in Jesus, dwelling in that secret place of the Most High, no evil will befall us and no plague will come near our dwelling (Psalm 91). Will you stand strong in Christ today? Jamie Rohrbaugh www.fromhispresence.com Jamie Rohrbaugh is an author, speaker, and presence-seeker whose heart is for the local church. Called to intercession and prophetic ministry, her passion is to see sons and daughters transformed by the love of Abba Father. Jamie blogs for a global readership at FromHisPresence.com, where she writes about prayer, personal revival, and the supernatural lifestyle and she has written for various ministry outlets. She holds a Master's in Biblical Studies from Berea Seminary and is a grateful member of the Redbud Writers Guild. Jamie serves as a domestic missionary in Chattanooga, Tennessee. SIGN UP TO RECEIVE OUR FREE EMAIL MESSAGES from God's powerfully anointed women all over the world atWomenofImpactMinistries.com CLICK HERE to submit an article. 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