Prayer Meetings

Church Prayer Meeting - August 11th, 2024

As a church, we always want to be obedient to what the Holy Spirit is leading us to do and this Sunday we sensed it was important to stand in the gap for the body of Christ, the church, and as Paul says in Ephesians 6:18; “praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints,”.

A word that we sensed that is happening to Christians all over is distraction. This is what Merriam-Webster Dictionary says about the word;  

1: something that distracts : an object that directs one's attention away from something else

especially : amusement

a harmless distraction

2: the act of distracting or the state of being distracted

especially : mental confusion

Here are some synonyms of distraction; bafflement, bemusement, confusedness, fog, muddle, puzzlement, bamboozlement, bewilderedness, confusion, head-scratching, mystification, tangle, befuddlement, bewilderment, discombobulation, perplexity, whirl.”

The list of distractions (or any of the other synonyms to the word), in our lives is endless; social media, entertainment, sports, vacations, jobs, just to name a few. With these distractions can come a laziness or slothfulness to the reading of the Word of God, fellowshipping  with other Christians by going to church and praying. Something usually shows up at the last minute to get us off track and loose our focus. Our adversary, satan, is the promoter of distraction when it comes to the things of God, the call of God on our lives and God’s plan and purpose for our lives. His fiery darts and flaming missiles are relentless at times.  We must continually stay in the Word of God, the Bible, and fellowship with the saints. We’re to stand in the gap in prayer for our brothers and sisters in Christ.  

As Ezekiel 22:30says; “So I sought for a man among them who would make a wall, and stand in the gap before Me on behalf of the land, that I should not destroy it; but I found no one.” Be the one who stands in the gap in prayer for Christians so that they can stand strong and resist the temptations and distractions of the devil.

When Nehemiah was rebuilding the walls of Jerusalem, it says the following in Nehemiah 4:17-18; “Those who built the wall, and those who carried burdens, loaded themselves so that with one hand they worked at construction, and with the other held a weapon. 18 Every one of the builders had a sword girded at his side as he built.”

We’re to work for the Lord and carry the sword of the Spirit – the Word of God – and do battle in the spirit realm for the church. When we may not know what or how to pray, we pray in the Holy Spirit – in tongues as Ephesians 6:18 says; “And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.”

Hebrews 10:23-25 Amplified Bible says;“23 Let us seize and hold tightly the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is reliable and trustworthy and faithful [to His word]; 24 and let us consider [thoughtfully] how we may encourage one another to love and to do good deeds, 25 not forsaking our meeting together[as believers for worship and instruction], as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more [faithfully] as you see the day [of Christ’s return] approaching.”  

Another topic that we prayed about was that many Christians are not offering the right sacrifices to God, or not being obedient to what Jesus is requiring of them to do. If you read last weeks message (August 4th), you’ll remember that Cain did not offer to God the right sacrifice but Abel did. Because Cain was angry, hatred and murder was seen in his heart and he murdered his brother. Likewise today, many Christians are not being obedient to what Jesus commands. These commands are not vague, illusive or incomprehensible, the whole Bible instructs us how we’re to live, conduct our lives, to be baptized in the Holy Spirit and speak in tongues, to operate in the gifts of the Holy Spirit, to go to church, tithe, give, etc.  

The Prophet Samuel wrote in 1 Samuel 15:22; “And Samuel said, “Has the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to listen than the fat of rams.”

The temptation the devil uses is to get Christians to give or do something for the Lord in substitute of being totally obedient to what He has asked them to do, thinking that somehow that will be good enough. God isn’t looking for ‘good enough’, He’s looking for obedience. This is what King Saul did when he wasn’t obedient to Samuel, he wanted to please the people, not be obedient to God. Same with Cain, he wanted to worship God how he wanted to do it, not how God had asked him to do it. Be obedient to hear and do what Jesus is requiring of you.

Here are some Bible verses to encourage you about staying the course, keeping your hands to the plow, and not getting distracted.

Colossians 3:2;“Set your mind and keep focused habitually on the things above [the heavenly things], not on things that are on the earth [which have only temporal value].”

1 Corinthians 7:35; “Now I say this for your own benefit; not to restrict you, but to promote what is appropriate and secure undistracted devotion to the Lord”.

Romans 12:2; “ And do not be conformed to this world [any longer with its superficial values and customs], but be [a]transformed and progressively changed [as you mature spiritually] by the renewing of your mind [focusing on godly values and ethical attitudes], so that you may prove [for yourselves] what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect [in His plan and purpose for you].”

Psalm 86:11; “Teach me your way, Lord, that I may rely on your faithfulness; give me an undivided heart, that I may fear your name.”

1 Peter 5:8; “Be alert and of sober mind, Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour.”

Mark 4:19;“But the worries of this life, the deceitfulness of wealth and the desires for other things come in and choke the word, making it unfruitful.”

Luke 9:62; “But Jesus said to him, ‘No one, having put his hand to the plow, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.’”

2 Corinthians 11:3; “But I am afraid that just as Eve was deceived by the serpent’s cunning, your minds may somehow be led astray from your sincere and pure devotion to Christ.”

Philippians 3:13-14; “Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended, but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead, I press toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.”

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Pastors Richard and Marjorie

As we read in the following verse, the last days are in full swing. What Jude wrote concerning the last days is happening around the world, 24/7, at an accelerated pace. That’s why the church needs and must pray like never before. Prayer for the church, the body of Christ is on Jesus’ mind a lot, in face it says that He is making intercession for us, the church, His children, day in and day out. Why does the church need prayer. To be able to stand against the onslaught of the devil. Yes we pray that the lost be saved, but we must pray for the saints so that we’ll be able to now bow in the midst of persecution. We’ve been preaching on the series, Foxe’s Book of Martyr’s for a few months and what’s very clear is that the early church knew how to pray for their brothers and sisters in Christ. That’s what we need to do with the fervour of the Holy Spirit today.

Jude 1:17-21 in the Amplified Bible says the following; “17 But as for you, beloved, remember the [prophetic] words spoken by the apostles of our Lord Jesus Christ. 18 They used to say to you, “In the last days there will be scoffers, following after their own ungodly passions.” 19 These are the ones who are [agitators] causing divisions—worldly-minded [secular, unspiritual, carnal, merely sensual—unsaved], devoid of the Spirit. 20 But you, beloved, build yourselves up on [the foundation of] your most holy faith [continually progress, rise like an edifice higher and higher], pray in the Holy Spirit, 21 and keep yourselves in the love of God, waiting anxiously and looking forward to the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ [which will bring you] to eternal life.”

Romans 8:26-28 also says; “26 In the same way the Spirit [comes to us and] helps us in our weakness. We do not know what prayer to offer or how to offer it as we should, but the Spirit Himself [knows our need and at the right time] intercedes on our behalf with sighs and groanings too deep for words. 27 And He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because the Spirit intercedes [before God] on behalf of [a]God’s people in accordance with God’s will. 28 And we know [with great confidence] that God [who is deeply concerned about us] causes all things to work together [as a plan] for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to His plan and purpose.”

There are times when the Holy Spirit will have you intercede, (pray) in tongues, without any understanding of your prayers, and it is the Holy Spirit praying on behalf of the Church body, who is the restraining force on earth that hinders Satan from taking it over. So, spirit filled Christian, your job is to pray in tongues for the body of Christ. Jesus is coming back, but in the mean time you are to intercede for the church, so that means that there might need to be a shift in your prayer life to make it a priority. The groanings are of the Spirit – tongues – not the language you speak as your first tongue or even other languages that you’ve learned or know. 

When we pray with our natural, rational understanding for someone, we lean to our own understanding of that person because we know them, their life, challenges, family, trials etc., that’s why it’s of utmost importance to allow the Holy Spirit to pray beyond what we intellectually know about them and get us into the Spirit where He prays God’s perfect will.

If a Christian rejects the baptism of the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues, their intercession is made in their own understanding, and this is why their prayers become repetitive, and are often full of rational and reasoning that involves more self-will to be done rather than God’s will be done. It’s very understandable why the devil has gone out of his way to convince Christians that the baptism of the Holy Spirit with the evidence of speaking in tongues was only for the establishment of the early Church and is not for Christians today.  

Ephesians 6:18-19 says;“18 With all prayer and petition pray [with specific requests] at all times [on every occasion and in every season] in the Spirit, and with this in view, stay alert with all perseverance and petition [interceding in prayer] for all [e]God’s people.”

It’s very important for Christians that speak in tongues to allow the Holy Spirit to pray thru them in tongues the will of the Father for the Church body of believers, and we know that Jesus is at the right hand of the Father making intercession on our behalf, so regardless of whether a Christian understands what they are praying, Jesus understands and that’s all that matters. Jesus understands your tongues, He understands what the Holy Spirit praying through you in communication to Him. It’s not you interceding but the Holy Spirit, He’s using your tongue as the vessel or instrument to pray God’s perfect will for His children.

We’d encourage you when you pray for someone, lift them up by name and then say, Holy Spirit pray through me God’s perfect will for that person. As you then pray in tongues, He may give you specific understanding as to what to pray with your understanding, then you pray as He leads you. You’ll be so blessed to see how praying like this brings breakthrough in your time of prayer and breakthrough for the person you’re praying for.

To read more on the subject, here is a link to Message 15 – Intercession for the Saints from the Message Series; 21 Reasons Why Christians Should Speak in Tongues. The whole message series with worth reading, studying and applying to your life.

Read the prophecy from Sunday’s Service.

Pastor Richard

Bondslave of Jesus Christ

We’ve seen over the past years a greater falling away, backsliding of Christians, they’re not in church or going to church. Ironically though, they’re yoking themselves with the world for common causes. The world is giving them the counterfeit. Yet the Bible says in 2 Corinthians 6:14-18 says; “14 Do not be unequally yoked together with unbelievers. For what [d]fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what [e]communion has light with darkness? 15 And what accord has Christ with Belial? Or what part has a believer with an unbeliever? 16 And what agreement has the temple of God with idols? For you[f] are the temple of the living God. As God has said: “I will dwell in them And walk among them. I will be their God, And they shall be My people.” 17 Therefore “Come out from among them And be separate, says the Lord. Do not touch what is unclean, And I will receive you.” 18 “I will be a Father to you, And you shall be My sons and daughters, Says the Lord Almighty.”

James 4:4 also says; “Adulterers and adulteresses! Do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity with God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.”

This is not saying to not be friendly with the world, but not to allow the world to dictate and convince Christians that this earth is their home. Heaven is their home, this earth is temporary and we’re just passing through, but the devil would like to deceive Christians that this is a permanent residence. Christians have to stop clinging to the world and its lies that say they don’t need to congregate with other Christians. If you’re truly born again, you want to be in church fellowship.  

We’re also seeing Christians getting side-tracked on social justice issues, rights and freedoms issues. There are many things globally that are getting the Christians and non-Christians up in arms about loss of freedoms, and while demonstrations and marches probably have their place, as Christians, the battle has to be waged in the spirit realm and it has to be told that this is a spiritual battle. But very few state that but just emphasize the obvious of how evil people are.

The Apostle Paul says in 2 Corinthians 10:3-5; “ 3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not [a]carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, 5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,”  

Jesus says in Luke 10:19; “Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.”

How much more authority does one need except Jesus’ authority? None. We have to pray and declare the authority He has given to us.

We always reference Ephesians 6:10-18 for a reason, which says; “10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the [b]wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of [c]the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints” 

We must defeat the demonic realm in this way in the name of Jesus. We don’t physically fight people, politicians or enemies of the cross. Many Christians rely on their emotions, their personal thoughts or what they’re being influenced by from the media, instead of focusing on what the Bible explicitly says.   

We know the antichrist spirit is already in this world as 1 John 2:18 says; “Little children, it is the last hour; and as you have heard that the Antichrist is coming, even now many antichrists have come, by which we know that it is the last hour.”

Christians have a target on their backs simply because they bear the name of Jesus. Don’t be surprised at the fiery trials.

Jesus told us this in John 15:18-19; “18 “If the world hates you, you know that it hated Me before it hated you. 19 If you were of the world, the world would love its own. Yet because you are not of the world, but I chose you out of the world, therefore the world hates you.”

Jesus also says in Luke 9:23; “Then He said to them all, ’If anyone desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow Me.’’

Christian, you can’t be surprised to see more persecution coming. Jesus said it would come. If Christians want to understand the Biblical plan for God’s intervention, they must look at what happened with King Solomon. We see God specifically lays out conditions of His blessing on the Israelite's and that condition is their obedience to all of His commandments.  

Solomon completed the building of the 2ndJewish temple in Jerusalem and then it says the following in 2 Chronicles 7:12-21; “12 Then the Lord appeared to Solomon by night, and said to him: “I have heard your prayer, and have chosen this place for Myself as a house of sacrifice. 13 When I shut up heaven and there is no rain, or command the locusts to devour the land, or send pestilence among My people, 14 if My people who are called by My name will humble themselves, and pray and seek My face, and turn from their wicked ways, then I will hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin and heal their land. 15 Now My eyes will be open and My ears attentive to prayer made in this place. 16 For now I have chosen and [d]sanctified this house, that My name may be there forever; and [e]My eyes and [f]My heart will be there perpetually. 17 As for you, if you walk before Me as your father David walked, and do according to all that I have commanded you, and if you keep My statutes and My judgments, 18 then I will establish the throne of your kingdom, as I covenanted with David your father, saying, ‘You shall not fail to have a man as ruler in Israel.’ 19 “But if you turn away and forsake My statutes and My commandments which I have set before you, and go and serve other gods, and worship them, 20 then I will uproot them from My land which I have given them; and this house which I have [g]sanctified for My name I will cast out of My sight, and will make it a proverb and a byword among all peoples. 21 “And as for this [h]house, which [i]is exalted, everyone who passes by it will be astonished and say, ‘Why has the Lord done thus to this land and this house?’ 22 Then they will answer, ‘Because they forsook the Lord God of their fathers, who brought them out of the land of Egypt, and embraced other gods, and worshiped them and served them; therefore He has brought all this calamity on them.’’

Humility, repenting of sin and turning from wicked ways is what the church needs to stand for. As we read the scripture at the beginning from 2 Corinthians 6:14-16, what does light have to do with darkness? There is a subtle deception in the church right now that Christian’s can yoke themselves with Muslims, Sheiks, and a host of religions, all in the name of a good cause to come together and stand against injustice to children and to lay aside all differences. It’s not acceptable to God for Christians to lay aside their religious beliefs to yolk themselves with unbelievers. This is why it says, ‘what fellowship has light with darkness.” Regardless of the cause, as good as it is, our battle for the children is a spiritual battle that goes all the way back to 1988 (in Canada) and 1962 (in America), where prayer, the 10 Commandments and the Bible were outlawed. This is a slippery slope which will cause many to continue to back-slide if they’re not already backslidden.

It’s no wonder our nations – and many other nations that did the same thing – find themselves is such moral decline. Isaiah 5:20 says; “Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil; who put darkness for light, and light for darkness; who put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!”.  

This is a spiritual war against Almighty God, His sovereignty and power being removed from society. If anything, the secular education union needs to reestablish prayer, the 10 Commandments and the distribution of Bibles to students in order for restoration and healing in our school systems.

The church has to be extremely discerning today. Every day something new is happening or coming to light which makes society upset and mad, but Christians have to have self-control to not jump on every band-wagon of social justice issues. Again, our battle is a spiritual one that has to be fought on our knees with the church body as Paul said in Ephesians 6:18; “18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints.” 

Pray, pray, pray Christians. Praying in tongues is of utmost importance for the saints.

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Pastors Richard and Marjorie

Bondslaves of Jesus Christ

 Amos 6:1 says; “Woe to you who are at ease in Zion, ...”

We read from G. Wood, M.A. which says the following,
“The text practically applies to all nominal and professing Christians. I. WHAT IS MEANT BY THOSE WHO ARE AT EASE IN ZION? Lazy Christians. Christianity is more than profession, it is even something more than faith. It is carrying into practice the truths we profess. The soul that is at ease sits down very contentedly on his mere profession, and mistakes earth for heaven. II. WHAT IS THE CAUSE OF BEING AT EASE IN ZION? 1. There is ignorance of the nature of Christian life. Christianity is not ease, but labour. It is a daily struggle against unbelief and sin. The man at ease does his religion by deputy, or trusts entirely to the "mercy" of God, or relies on outward service and participation in form and ceremonies. 2. There is a dislike of the duties to be undertaken. Self-denial is not congenial to the natural heart. Labour is hateful, conflict repulsive, and therefore men sit down and dream away their opportunities. 3. Self-confidence. Disaster seems so unlikely. We fancy we are so secure that nothing can move us. Our prosperity, our privileges, our apparent tranquillity deceive the heart and lure the soul to sleep. III. THE RESULT OF BEING AT EASE IN ZION. 1. It generates sin. 2. It merits the displeasure of God. 3. It will end in entire destruction.”

We know this prophecy given by Amos was directed to Israel and Judah and it gives the understanding that both were in sin. Both were very content with their lives, livelihood, luxury with no fear of impending judgment by God. It parallels to the church today and this summary from Wood articulates it well. This is what this Sunday’s prayer service focused on.

There are many Christians who want to ‘do church’ their way, failing to understand that it is the community of believers in Jesus Christ assembling, congregating or meeting together usually on the first day of the week, Sunday. Also, a well-known term for church is the ‘body of Christ,’ in which Jesus is the head and all believers form His body. Colossians 1:18 says; “And He is the head of the body, the church, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things He may  have the preeminence.”

Christians ‘do church’ as Jesus commanded, not as they choose to make the rules. Christians are not to live independently from each other nor abandon their congregating with each other according to Hebrews 10:24-25; “24 And let us consider one another in order to stir up love and good works, 25 not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as is the manner of some, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching.”

Christian, you cannot live your Christian life apart from other Christians by not fellowshipping together with them. You can’t get it from TV, internet or radio ministries as good as that teaching may be, you need to find a place to congregate.

The Day approaching is the rapture of the body of Christ before the seven year tribulation. We’ve seen specifically and in a targeted way since 2020, (when the plandemic hit), the anti-Christ agenda to uproot the church – Christians – to cause fear to assemble by threats from governments globally. We saw their agenda thrive on bringing division even in the body of Christ, pitting one against the other, to conform or not to conform to their proposed agenda. So we saw a great falling away from people going to church, many instead backsliding, not going to church anymore, going rouge, going woke, self-governing themselves and fear of man gripping the hearts of many Christians. The devil will try to conquer and divide however he can. Jesus specifically says that in the endtimes, lawlessness will abound and the love of many will grow cold – Matthew 24:11. We know that sin is lawlessness.

We’ve heard of such people who instead of finding a church to fellowship in, meet ‘as a church’, but with no pastoral oversight and say that they pass the pastoral role around. The giftings of God are not ‘passed around’ as if it was on a whim. Ephesians 4:11-12clearly says; “11 And He Himselfgave some to be apostles, some prophets, some evangelists, and some pastors and teachers, 12 for the equipping of the saints for the work of ministry, for the [e]edifying of the body of Christ,” We know many churches have mid-week meetings or Bible studies, but we’re talking about people who say they go to church but there is no Biblical leadership there.

These gifts listed above are given by God, not on a capricious whim that man appoints to himself. These gifts are precious to Jesus and should be looked at as such. It’s not the gift for every believer to function in these roles of leadership. At the same time, we also know that every believer is to have a function in the church and be endowed with the gifts of the Holy Spirit mentioned in 1 Corinthians 12:7-11 says;“7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to each one for the profit of all: 8 for to one is given the word of wisdom through the Spirit, to another the word of knowledge through the same Spirit, 9 to another faith by the same Spirit, to another gifts of healings by [f]the same Spirit, 10 to another the working of miracles, to another prophecy, to another discerning of spirits, to another different kinds of tongues, to another the interpretation of tongues. 11 But one and the same Spirit works all these things, distributing to each one individually as He wills.”

We have an illiterate, uneducated, rebellious attitude in lukewarm Christians who can’t even discern the Lord’s body, let alone know what and who the body of Christ is. The writer of Hebrews rebukes the church saying this in Hebrews 5:12-14; “12 For though by this time you ought to be teachers, you need someone to teach you again the first principles of the [a]oracles of God; and you have come to need milk and not solid food. 13 For everyone who partakes only of milk is unskilled in the word of righteousness, for he is a babe. 14 But solid food belongs to those who are [b]of full age, that is, those who by reason of [c]use have their senses exercised to discern both good and evil.”
With many proclaiming they are a Christian and have been for years, yet still are drinking the milk of the word but should be – by their age – be teachers. No wonder the church finds itself in such a backslidden state and has shunned the Holy Spirit, His gifts and the gifts and callings that are to be active in the whole church, not for just a few schooled ones.

Church is not a spectacle, show or game where Christians come to observe, but is like the human body, all parts working together, functioning in their gifts as the Holy Spirit has given when they come together.

The scripture from Hebrews 10 that was mentioned earlier, shows that something is not right with the person who does not want to congregate with their brothers and sisters in Christ. 1 John 5:2-3says; “By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and keep His commandments. For this is the love of God, that we keep His commandments. And His commandments are not burdensome.”

The word commands us to not forsake the assembling of ourselves together, so going to church should not be burdensome but be done out of obedience to God’s word.

1 John 4:18-21also says; “18 There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear involves torment. But he who fears has not been made perfect in love. 19 We love [a]Him because He first loved us. 20 If someone says, “I love God,” and hates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen, [b]how can he love God whom he has not seen? 21 And this commandment we have from Him: that he who loves God must love his brother also.”

We see here another reason why Christians don’t want to be in Church with other Christians is because they dislike, or as John says, hates their brother or sister. This needs to be repented of because Jesus specifically commanded His disciples to forgive as Matthew 6:14-15 says; “14 “For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. 15 But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.  

The backslidden Christian needs to get back into Church fellowship and not be isolated, to be singled out by the devil to be devoured and taken out. Also, the backslidden Christians that gather without pastoral leadership and call it church are sincerely deceived and need to repent of such lawlessness.

Woe to them that are at ease in Zion. Don’t be at ease Christian. As we mentioned earlier, the results of being at ease in Zion are;1. It generates sin2. It merits the displeasure of God3. It will end in entire destruction

Don’t allow yourself to be entirely destroyed by the adversary, satan.

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Pastors Richard and Marjorie- Bondslaves of Jesus Christ 

This prayer service had an interesting theme to it, one that we discerned during the day that needed to be dealt with in prayer and that was the Jezebel spirit. 

Here is a short synopsis of who Jezebel was in the Old Testament and that this spirit is still prevalent today. It’s taken from GotQuestions.org.

“Jezebel’s story is found in 1 and 2 Kings. She was the daughter of Ethbaal, king of Tyre/Sidon and priest of the cult of Baal, a cruel, sensuous and revolting false god whose worship involved sexual degradation and lewdness. Ahab, king of Israel, married Jezebel and led the nation into Baal worship (1 Kings 16:31). Ahab and Jezebel’s reign over Israel is one of the saddest chapters in the history of God’s people.
 

There are two incidents in the life of Jezebel that characterize her and may define what is meant by the “Jezebel spirit.” One trait is her obsessive passion for domineering and controlling others, especially in the spiritual realm. When she became queen, she began a relentless campaign to rid Israel of all evidences of Yahweh worship. She ordered the extermination of all the prophets of the Lord (1 Kings 18:4, 13) and replaced their altars with those of Baal. Her strongest enemy was Elijah, who demanded a contest on Mount Carmel between the powers of Israel’s God and the powers of Jezebel and the priests of Baal (1 Kings 18). Of course, God won, but despite hearing of the miraculous powers of the Lord, Jezebel refused to repent and swore on her gods that she would pursue Elijah relentlessly and take his life. Her stubborn refusal to see and submit to the power of the living God would lead her to a hideous end (2 Kings 9:29–37).
 

The second incident involves a righteous man named Naboth who refused to sell to Ahab land adjoining the palace, rightly declaring that to sell his inheritance would be against the Lord’s command (1 Kings 21:3; Leviticus 25:23). While Ahab sulked and fumed on his bed, Jezebel taunted and ridiculed him for his weakness, then proceeded to have the innocent Naboth framed and stoned to death. Naboth’s sons were also stoned to death, so there would be no heirs, and the land would revert to the possession of the king. Such a single-minded determination to have one’s way, no matter who is destroyed in the process, is a characteristic of the Jezebel spirit.
 

So infamous was Jezebel’s sexual immorality and idol worship that the Lord Jesus Himself refers to her in a warning to the church at Thyatira (Revelation 2:18-29). Most likely referring to a woman in the church who influenced it the same way Jezebel influenced Israel into idolatry and sexual immorality, Jesus declares to the Thyatirans that she is not to be tolerated. Whoever this woman was, like Jezebel, she refused to repent of her immorality and her false teaching, and her fate was sealed. The Lord Jesus cast her onto a sick bed, along with those who committed idolatry with her. The end for those who succumb to a Jezebel spirit is always death and destruction, both in the physical and the spiritual sense.”

There is a good amount of teaching on this which we won’t belabour, but the Jezebel spirit is neither male nor female. Because it’s a demon that was possessing Jezebel, when Jezebel died the spirit continues to find vessels to use and there is no gender so it will manifest in both men and women. These general characteristics of this demon are; deception, manipulation, control, insubordination, feigned repentance, sexual immorality and pride.

We can discern that this demon has been behind the World Economic Form leaders, wanting to take over lands like Ahab wanted to take over the property of his neighbour, (hence, you’ll own nothing and be happy). The WEF wants to take property from people, take their livelihood, take their money and source of income, take their health and even their lives to serve their purpose. They have such a lust for power and control, they will spare no one or nothing to achieve their agenda, just like Jezebel. We saw this happening during the lockdowns. They’re not happy with what they have, they want it all and like Ahab and Jezebel, they covet everything that is not theirs. It’s interesting that Ahab had everything as King, yet he wasn’t satisfied with what he had, just like these godless unelected people who won’t be happy with their share in life – they want everyone to bow to their command. They’re acting like their father the devil who comes to steal, kill and destroy – John 10:10.

Another thing we saw during the lockdown were the majority of churches closing their doors to worship – they bowed the knee to the Jezebel demon, because the WEF is godless, haters of Almighty God and they want to be gods and be worshipped. They wanted the church to be impotent, bow its knee, void of power, because the church is the restraining factor holding back the devils plans. In closing the churches worldwide – they thought they could silence Jesus, but they were wrong. Just as Elijah prevailed against Jezebel, so the church with the power of the Holy Ghost will prevail against it.

Jezebel tried her hardest to turn Israel into a godless nation to become idol worshippers of Baal. She killed many prophets and tried to kill Elijah, but couldn’t. Likewise, the WEF are even wanting to rewrite the Bible with AI to make it ‘correct’ to all mankind. In other words, they’re planning on instituting idolatry on a global scale. In an article from Charisma News the following was quoted by senior Advisor to the WEF, Yuval Noah Harari, a homosexual, Israeli author and considered by many to be one of the most influential intellectuals in the world today, says this; “During a recent interview with journalist Pedro Pinto in Lisbon, Portugal, Harari discussed the idea of using emerging technology such as artificial intelligence to create new ideas that are "correct."

"It's the first technology ever that can create new ideas. You know, the printing press, radio, television, they broadcast, they spread the ideas created by the human brain, by the human mind. They cannot create a new idea," says Harari.

"You know, [Johannes] Gutenberg printed the Bible in the middle of the 15th century; the printing press printed as many copies of the Bible as Gutenberg instructed it, but it did not create a single new page," continues Harari.

"It had no ideas of its own about the Bible: Is it good? Is it bad? How to interpret this? How to interpret that? AI can create new ideas; [it] can even write a new Bible," Harari declares. "Throughout history, religions dreamt about having a book written by a superhuman intelligence, by a non-human entity.

"In a few years, there might be religions that are actually correct ... just think about a religion whose holy book is written by an AI. That could be a reality in a few years," he states.”

It’s also interesting to note that Jezebel worshipped Baal-Melkart, a nature god. The WEF is obsessed with climate change and the worship of the earth – the nature god. You see, there is nothing new in the devil’s plans, it’s just packaged differently. Britannica says this about Baal; “As such, Baal designated the universal god of fertility, and in that capacity his title was Prince, Lord of the Earth. He was also called the Lord of Rain and Dew, the two forms of moisture that were indispensable for fertile soil in Canaan. In Ugaritic and Hebrew, Baal’s epithet as the storm god was He Who Rides on the Clouds.”

No matter what the Jezebel demons’ intentions are, the Christian with authority in Jesus’ name can bind the works of the devil. Jesus says so in Luke 10:19; “I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions and to overcome all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you.”

The most important thing to realize is that our warfare against demons is not in the flesh, but in the Spirit realm. 2 Corinthians 10:2-5 says; “3 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not [a]carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, 5 casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ,”.

Generally, demonic entities need flesh and blood to manifest and work through, that’s why we don’t fight with people, but we bind the demons that are working in and through them. Ephesians 6:10-12 says; “10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the [b]wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of [c]the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.”

Jesus has given us power and authority in His name, and we don’t have to walk in fear of the devil’s agenda, whoever he is working through, whether it be through local, municipal, provincial, federal or global leaders. Jesus has the keys of death, hell and the grave and no weapon formed against you will prosper, Isaiah 54:17.

So like Jesus was telling the Apostle John in the Book of Revelation to the church at Thyatira in Revelation 2:18-29; “18 “And to the [h]angel of the church in Thyatira write, ‘These things says the Son of God, who has eyes like a flame of fire, and His feet like fine brass: 19 “I know your works, love, [i]service, faith, and your [j]patience; and as for your works, the last are more than the first. 20 Nevertheless I have [k]a few things against you, because you allow [l]that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess, [m]to teach and seduce My servants to commit sexual immorality and eat things sacrificed to idols. 21 And I gave her time to [n]repent of her sexual immorality, and she did not repent. 22 Indeed I will cast her into a sickbed, and those who commit adultery with her into great tribulation, unless they repent of [o]their deeds. 23 I will kill her children with death, and all the churches shall know that I am He who searches[p] the minds and hearts. And I will give to each one of you according to your works.

24 “Now to you I say, [q]and to the rest in Thyatira, as many as do not have this doctrine, who have not known the depths of Satan, as they say, I [r]will put on you no other burden. 25 But hold fast what you have till I come. 26 And he who overcomes, and keeps My works until the end, to him I will give power over the nations— 27 ‘He shall rule them with a rod of iron; They shall be dashed to pieces like the potter’s vessels’— as I also have received from My Father; 28 and I will give him the morning star. 29 “He who has an ear, let him hear what the Spirit says to the churches.” ’

Church, don’t tolerate or permit the Jezebel demon to operate in you; repent, bind it and cast it out of your midst.

Click on this link to read the prophecies that came forward even before prayer time and it will give more clarity.

Pastors Richard and Marjorie – Bondslaves of Jesus Christ

As we said earlier, the month of May is a month to pray. We had a wonderful time of worship and praise to Almighty God, exalting Him and lifting Him up above all else. Praise clears the spiritual realm from all demonic activity. Psalms 68:1-3 says; “Let God arise, Let His enemies be scattered; Let those also who hate Him flee before Him. 2 As smoke is driven away, So drive them away; As wax melts before the fire, So let the wicked perish at the presence of God. 3 But let the righteous be glad; Let them rejoice before God; Yes, let them rejoice exceedingly.” Psalm 22:3 also says; “But you are holy, enthroned in the praises of Israel.”

Our Province of Alberta and our nation, Canada, is in desperate need of a praying church that can change the tide and direction that evil men and women who are influenced by satan, have been taking it. A praying church, the body of Christ, can stay the works of darkness, hold them at bay, and yes, even confuse the enemies attempts to bring calamity on Canada. That’s the authority that Jesus has given us, Him being the Head of the Church. That is the authority of the believer. Jesus said in Matthew 16:19; “And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth [a]will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” Also in Matthew 18:18-19 says; “ 18Assuredly, I say to you, whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. 19 “Again[d] I say to you that if two of you agree on earth concerning anything that they ask, it will be done for them by My Father in heaven. 20 For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them.”

At the end of May, the province of Alberta is having elections for the new Premier. We prayed for the candidates and especially the present Premier, Danielle Smith, that the Holy Spirit would be poured out on her and her family, and that if she is not born again, that she would be and would come to know Jesus as Lord of her life and to also be filled with the baptism in the Holy Spirit. We prayed that all of her decision making during this month of May would be born out of the Spirit of God. We bound all ungodly, secular council being influenced by spiritual darkness, that would try to bring defeat and destruction.

We took authority over the demonic realm that is lying and influencing all forms of mainstream media that is wanting to see the downfall of this province, to see it fall into liberal, left-wing globalists who have the World Economic Form’s plans and agendas. We must remember that the devil’s plans are only for evil and Jesus said in John 10:10; “the thief (satan) does not come except to steal, and to kill and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.”

Satan is the adversary we are taking authority over in Jesus’ name, not physical people as Ephesians 6:12 says; “For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of [c]the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.”

We spent a lot of time praying in tongues, in the Spirit as Ephesians 6:18 says; “praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints. Romans 8:26-27 also says; “Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession [a]for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. 27 Now He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because He makes intercession for the saints according to the will of God.”

By praying in tongues, Christians pray the perfect will of God – that’s powerful. So in praying for these elections and for our Federal Government, you can’t miss it when you pray in tongues. When you read in the Book of James, James talks about the Prophet Elijah regarding prayer, likening him to be like any other man who believes and knows God personally. James 5:16-18 says; “]Confess your trespasses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The effective, [k]fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much. 17 Elijah was a man with a nature like ours, and he prayed earnestly that it would not rain; and it did not rain on the land for three years and six months. 18 And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth produced its fruit.

This shows that God is no respecter of people who pray in faith and that our prayers avail much as Jesus says in Mark 11:24; “Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you receive them, and you will have them.”

It’s no difference for Elijah than it is for us today when we pray in authority in Jesus’ name. There is power in praying the Word of God, nothing else needs to be added or taken away from the Word. The Lord will watch over His Word to perform it. Jeremiah 1:12 says; ““You have observed correctly,” said the LORD, “for I am watching over My word to accomplish it.”

We expect great and mighty things when we pray the Word of God. It is the final authority and cannot be changed as Psalm 119:89says; “Forever, O Lord, Your word [n]is settled in heaven.” The word is enough, it does not need to be dressed up or to make it more appealing to the flesh, it’s a sword and it pierces the spirit realm.

We ended the church service with communion as we do in every service. Jesus instituted communion and we read about it here in Luke 22:14-20 where it says; “14 When the hour had come, He sat down, and the [b]twelve apostles with Him. 15 Then He said to them, “With fervent desire I have desired to eat this Passover with you before I suffer; 16 for I say to you, I will no longer eat of it until it is fulfilled in the kingdom of God.” 17 Then He took the cup, and gave thanks, and said, “Take this and divide it among yourselves; 18 for I say to you, [c]I will not drink of the fruit of the vine until the kingdom of God comes.” 19 And He took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, “This is My body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” 20 Likewise He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood, which is shed for you.”

This is the new covenant that Jesus has made with His church, His body, to all who are called by His name. This covenant brings health, healing, deliverance, provision and all the blessings of heaven to each Christian. Communion is what we’re commanded to partake of regularly. 

In it, we’re also to judge ourselves as the Apostle Paul tells the Corinthian church in 1 Corinthians 11:23-30; “23 For I received from the Lord that which I also delivered to you: that the Lord Jesus on the same night in which He was betrayed took bread; 24 and when He had given thanks, He broke it and said, [d]“Take, eat; this is My body which is [e]broken for you; do this in remembrance of Me.” 25 In the same manner He also took the cup after supper, saying, “This cup is the new covenant in My blood. This do, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of Me.” 26 For as often as you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death till He comes. 27 Therefore whoever eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body and [f]blood of the Lord. 28 But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup. 29 For he who eats and drinks [g]in an unworthy manner eats and drinks judgment to himself, not discerning the [h]Lord’s body. 30 For this reason many are weak and sick among you, and many [i]sleep.”

Continue to pray church, be bold and be strong, for God is with us!

Please click here to read the prophecy from Sunday’s Service.

Here are some scriptures and insights that Pastor Richard had in today’s prayer meeting. We start out by reading a parable that Jesus gave of the Pharisee and the tax collector in Luke 18:9-14 Amplified Bible, Classic Edition (AMPC); “9 He also told this parable to some people who trusted in themselves and were confident that they were righteous [that they were upright and in right standing with God] and scorned and made nothing of all the rest of men: 10 Two men went up into the temple [[a]enclosure] to pray, the one a Pharisee and the other a tax collector.11 The Pharisee [b]took his stand ostentatiously and began to pray thus before and with himself: God, I thank You that I am not like the rest of men—extortioners (robbers), swindlers [unrighteous in heart and life], adulterers—or even like this tax collector here. 12 I fast twice a week; I give tithes of all that I gain. 13 But the tax collector, [merely] standing at a distance, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but kept striking his breast, saying, O God, be favorable (be gracious, be merciful) to me, the [c]especially wicked sinner that I am! 14 I tell you, this man went down to his home justified (forgiven and made upright and in right standing with God), rather than the other man; for everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, but he who humbles himself will be exalted.”

The contrast that Jesus gives between these two men ought to put spiritual sobriety into our hearts as Christians. Matthew Henry’s Commentarycomments on this text here; “The scope of this parable likewise is prefixed to it, and we are told (Luke 18:9) who they were whom it was levelled at, and for whom it was calculated. He designed it for the conviction of some who trusted in themselves that they were righteous, and despised others. They were such as had, 1. A great conceit of themselves, and of their own goodness; they thought themselves as holy as they needed to be, and holier than all their neighbours, and such as might serve for examples to them all. But that was not all; 2. They had a confidence in themselves before God, and not only had a high opinion of their own righteousness, but depended upon the merit of it, whenever they addressed God, as their plea: They trusted in themselves as being righteous; they thought they had made God their debtor, and might demand any thing from him; and, 3. They despised others, and looked upon them with contempt, as not worthy to be compared with them. Now Christ by this parable would show such their folly, and that thereby they shut themselves out from acceptance with God. This is called a parable, though there be nothing of similitude in it; but it is rather a description of the different temper and language of those that proudly justify themselves, and those that humbly condemn themselves; and their different standing before God.”

Where do you stand today when you pray? What is your spiritual posture before God? Do you pray like the pharisee or like the sinner? You know that when you’re were born again you’ve changed from sinner to saint; the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus, old things have passed away and all things have become new. But does that mean that you change your spiritual posture in prayer as a result of that? You come into the throne room of God boldly, but do you change your posture because of it? Do you do it proudly now or remain humble? Do you snub your neighbours and walk around in self righteousness? Do you walk humbly before God and man? There’s a pretty good chance that God will hear your prayer when you pray humbly like the sinner, even though you’re saved; more so than if you’re walking in pride, behaving like a scribe, pharisee and self-loving, self-righteous person. A lover of self is like the church of me, myself and I.

A pharisaical person wants those around them to hear their long prayers, so they can hear themselves, so they can worship themselves, they walk in overweening spiritual pride. Probably wherever you’re reading this at, you can identify that there are the self-righteous religious people in your community who despise anyone that is not like them.

Self-righteous praying will not win though in spiritual warfare. Yes, there is warfare with the devil. But you’re defeated in prayer right from the start by having a pharisaical attitude, because you’re no threat to the kingdom of darkness. You’re only a threat to the kingdom of the devil when you humble yourself before almighty God by stepping out in the authority that He’s given you in Jesus’ name.

The Apostle Paul says this in 2 Corinthians 10:3-6 Amplified Bible, Classic Edition (AMPC); “3 For though we walk (live) in the flesh, we are not carrying on our warfare according to the flesh and using mere human weapons. 4 For the weapons of our warfare are not physical [weapons of flesh and blood], but they are mighty before God for the overthrow and destruction of strongholds, 5 [Inasmuch as we] refute arguments and theories and reasonings and every proud and lofty thing that sets itself up against the [true] knowledge of God; and we lead every thought and purpose away captive into the obedience of Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One), 6 Being in readiness to punish every [insubordinate for his] disobedience, when your own submission and obedience [as a church] are fully secured and complete.”

When there is order in the church, there is spiritual authority over the kingdom of darkness. Insubordinates in the church need to be brought in line with the word of God. Read the beginning of that chapter and you’ll see that there were insubordinate, defiant and rebellious people in that congregation, but Paul wasn’t fighting against them physically because he knew the demonic force that was working in and through them. It was a spiritual warfare being fought. 

In the Old Testament we read this powerful story of Daniel who also knew what spiritual warfare was. It’s in Daniel 10:11-13 Amplified Bible, Classic Edition (AMPC); “11 And [the angel] said to me, O Daniel, you greatly beloved man, understand the words that I speak to you and stand upright, for to you I am now sent. And while he was saying this word to me, I stood up trembling. 12 Then he said to me, Fear not, Daniel, for from the first day that you set your mind and heart to understand and to humble yourself before your God, your words were heard, and I have come as a consequence of [and in response to] your words. 13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me for twenty-one days. Then Michael, one of the chief [of the celestial] princes, came to help me, for I remained there with the kings of Persia.”

Very sobering to see that the demonic fought with this angel for 21 days, not allowing him to get to Daniel with the answer to his prayers! Daniel was an Old Testament saint, he wasn’t born again or a spirit filled as a New Testament saint. 

As a New Testament saint then, look at what the Apostle Paul says about spiritual warfare, because if there was no spiritual warfare, he would not have said this; Ephesians 6:11-13Amplified Bible, Classic Edition (AMPC); “11 Put on God’s whole armor [the armor of a heavy-armed soldier which God supplies], that you may be able successfully to stand up against [all] the strategies and the deceits of the devil. 12 For we are not wrestling with flesh and blood [contending only with physical opponents], but against the despotisms, against the powers, against [the master spirits who are] the world rulers of this present darkness, against the spirit forces of wickedness in the heavenly (supernatural) sphere. 13 Therefore put on God’s complete armor, that you may be able to resist and stand your ground on the evil day [of danger], and, having done all [the crisis demands], to stand [firmly in your place].” 14 Stand therefore [hold your ground], having tightened the belt of truth around your loins and having put on the breastplate of integrity and of moral rectitude and right standing with God, 15 And having shod your feet in preparation [to face the enemy with the [a]firm-footed stability, the promptness, and the readiness [b]produced by the good news] of the Gospel of peace. 16 Lift up over all the [covering] shield of [c]saving faith, upon which you can quench all the flaming missiles of the wicked [one]. 17 And take the helmet of salvation and the sword that the Spirit [d]wields, which is the Word of God. 18 Pray at all times (on every occasion, in every season) in the Spirit, with all [manner of] prayer and entreaty. To that end keep alert and watch with strong purpose and perseverance, interceding in behalf of all the saints (God’s consecrated people).”

Pray in the Spirit, in the Holy Ghost, in tongues all the time! Pray with all prayers and entreaties, all the time! Have a disposition of prayer. When you pray in tongues you’re not going to understand, but it’s obvious you don’t need to because the Spirit and the Father knows and understands what is being prayed about. It’s the most amazing thing ever!

The Apostle Peter also says this in 1 Peter 5:6-10 Amplified Bible, Classic Edition (AMPC); “6 Therefore humble yourselves [demote, lower yourselves in your own estimation] under the mighty hand of God, that in due time He may exalt you, 7 Casting the [a]whole of your care [all your anxieties, all your worries, all your concerns, [b]once and for all] on Him, for He cares for you affectionately and cares about you [c]watchfully. 8 Be well balanced (temperate, sober of mind), be vigilant and cautious at all times; for that enemy of yours, the devil, roams around like a lion roaring [[d]in fierce hunger], seeking someone to seize upon and devour. 9 Withstand him; be firm in faith [against his onset—rooted, established, strong, immovable, and determined], knowing that the same ([e]identical) sufferings are appointed to your brotherhood (the whole body of Christians) throughout the world. 10 And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace [Who imparts all blessing and favor], Who has called you to His [own] eternal glory in Christ Jesus, will Himself complete and make you what you ought to be, establish and ground you securely, and strengthen, and settle you.”

This posture that Peter is talking about sounds like that of the sinner tax collector that we read about at the beginning doesn’t it? Our spiritual posture in prayer has to be in humility. Peter also knew the reality of spiritual warfare with the devil. You don’t run from the devil, you use the sword of the Spirit the word of God and speak it out in Jesus authority and you’ll see him flee. We need to reiterate that Daniel did not have what you and I have as Christians today. He had the Spirit of God on him but not in him, he wasn’t born again. It was the same spiritual warfare as you and I face today, but we now have the authority in Jesus name to bind the demonic and see it cast out.

Jesus says these empowering words in Matthew 18:18-20 Amplified Bible, Classic Edition (AMPC); “ 18 Truly I tell you, whatever you forbid and declare to be improper and unlawful on earth must be [a]what is already forbidden in heaven, and whatever you permit and declare proper and lawful on earth must be [b]what is already permitted in heaven. 19 Again I tell you, if two of you on earth agree (harmonize together, make a symphony together) about whatever [anything and [c]everything] they may ask, it will come to pass and be done for them by My Father in heaven. 20 For wherever two or three are gathered (drawn together as My followers) in (into) My name, there I Am in the midst of them.”

In essence whatever your forbidding in the spirit on earth, must already be forbidden in heaven because it must line up with what the Word of God says. The same with permitting. It has to line up with the Word of God, His truth and His law. This is the authority of the born again Christian. Wherever two or three are gathered in His name, if they’re walking and praying humbly before Him, they have the assurance that He will hear them.