❤️EVIDENCE OF OCCULT OPPRESSION AND SUBJECTION. Part 2 of 3. 2. Psychoneuroses indicative of occult oppression and subjection. Continued. Such neurotics are often overly conscious of their health and welfare, being alarmed at the slightest symptom and will generally contact their physician on the slightest pretext. Attending to themselves is their only real interest, and they expect others to follow suit. Their affliction provides them with an excuse for failing to meet their obligations or to attain their level of aspiration in business, marriage, religion, or life in general. Their life is characterized as "just one great bundle of problems and anxieties" as they journey from one person to another-doctor, psychologist, psychiatrist, minister, parents, friends or strangers alike-seeking, always seeking, attention, reassurance, advice, or help. Those who are oppressed or possessed with these spirits of self-pity, self-centeredness, and self-love (narcissism) are very difficult to bring to a point of liberation, due to the nature of the spirit causing this condition. The victims fear that admission of the real nature of their neurotic condition and deliverance from it will cause them to lose the attention and pity they feel they require to survive. These spirits, unlike many other types, have such a firm hold on their victims, and are so closely identified with their personalities, that these individuals willingly accept such an abnormal disposition as their own. Even after liberation, such persons usually require prayer support, and firm, but loving admonishment to practice standing alone, to face their responsibilities on their own, and to discipline themselves to regular periods of Bible study and prayer in order to develop a strong life of faith. A daily, biblical confession of what they have and are in Christ is necessary, together with a firm, steadfast resistance to the temptation to fall back into their previous bondage and dependence upon others. Compulsive thoughts and behavior, as well as certain phobias and obsessions, are often present in such individuals. Compulsive lying, deception, infidelity, arson, or cleptomania (an irresistible desire to steal, not motivated by personal need) are some of the compulsive abnormalities. Others are obsessed with peculiar and strange ideas. One may, for example, be obsessed with the idea that he will contract some disease such as cancer or tuberculosis; another believes that he will die prematurely from the same organic trouble that seems "to run in the family," from which some of his relations have already died. Others become obsessed with the idea that they have committed the "unpardonable sin," or that they have failed God, their families, or their employers, thus living a tormented life of self-condemnation. Those who are obsessed are ruled by some idea or thought (which often has no basis in fact) which finally becomes the dominant factor in their lives. Individuals may be obsessed with self-torturing jealousy, or the notion that someone is always watching or following them (the individual's eyes dart furtively here and there constantly), or as the housewife who imagines that her friends and neighbors are always talking about her. Compulsions may be in the form of phobias, such as a fear of germs. This is seen in the neurotic behavior of the woman who felt compelled to disinfect all the doorknobs in her home daily, never touching one anywhere without wearing gloves to avoid contamination. Some persons are obsessed with a spirit of self-importance, suspicion, covetousness, or pride. Other compulsives cannot keep from repeating the same actions over and over, such as recounting the money which they have just counted because they feel they made a mistake the first time, or washing one's hands over and over, retracing one's steps, or repeating instructions again and again. Such compulsions and obsessions often indicate the presence and work of demonic spirits, who mercilessly vex and delude their victims. In summary, the most common mental and emotional disturbances and abnormalities resulting from occult involvement are: mental illness; serious depression; anxieties and fear; thoughts of self-destruction; compulsive thoughts and behavior; obsessions; emotional instability and self-pity; profound feelings of inadequacy and failure; and enslavement to certain excessive appetites, passions, and habits. B. Psychic Disturbances and Abnormalities. This category consists of those forms of subjection and oppression that pertain particularly to the extrasensory functions of the mind or psyche (spirit). 1. Occult subjection. Those who have had occult involvement of any kind, or whose family background contains occult connections, frequently become "psychic" themselves and discover that they have certain extrasensory abilities, psychic sensitivity, or intellectual powers and knowledge at times beyond their normal capacity. These so-called psychic "gifts" result from occult connections, and are under the control and influence of the powers of darkness. They should be repudiated immediately, without reservation, for the simple reason that they are under the condemnation of God. The following characteristics indicate occult subjection and will ultimately issue in mental, spiritual, and/or physical deterioration and damage, unless one is liberated from their enslaving power by Christ. One may, of course, possess psychic or ESP powers to a greater or lesser degree than described here. And, while the characteristics which follow include the psychic powers and practices of such occult professionals or practitioners as fortune tellers, astrologers, spiritualist mediums and hypnotists, we apply them to anyone who has been involved in the occult in any way." (1) Clairvoyance. This term describes the psychic ability of some subjected individuals to see objects or events spontaneously and super normally (beyond the natural range of vision). It is the awareness or knowledge of what is taking place elsewhere. This so-called gift of "second sight" is a satanic counterfeit of the Biblical prophetic gift of the "seer," and the gift of the "word of knowledge" (I Corinthians 12). It enables the person to see things relating to the past, present, and sometimes the future (precognition). Clairaudience, the supernormal ability to hear voices and sounds not within the reach of the normal senses, may also be present in such individuals. Clairvoyant persons often have premonitions of death or misfortune concerning others before the event occurs. They hear spirit voices, or the alleged voice of a departed loved one or friend giving advice, warning, or assurance of some kind. Often they discern such things as the substance of a letter before opening it, or know who is calling before answering a ringing telephone; and they may be subject to dreams and visions of a psychic or bizarre nature. 'Psychic "gifts" and powers resulting from occult involvement are not to be confused with genuine gifts of the Holy Spirit, authentic visions, and other divine, supernatural phenomena, which do have a vital place in the life of the believer and the church (e.g., Mark 16:17-18; 1 Corinthians 12; Acts 1:16-26). (2) Precognition. The power of precognition enables occultly subjected persons to have knowledge of, or to see, future events before they occur. Some who have become "psychic" through occult associations have a very pronounced ability to sense or foresee a future event. They often experience mysterious premonitions of impending events. For example, Jeane Dixon predicted President Kennedy's assassination; and Edgar Cayce predicted World Wars I and II, and the years they would begin and end, as well as the universal Depression of 1929. Many people have precognitive experiences, such as premonitions, visions, dreams, or mental "flashes." As a result of becoming psychically "sensitive" through their occult involvement, they can see, hear, or sense events which are yet future. (3) Telepathy. Persons who are psychic often exhibit the power to transfer thoughts from one mind to another, either by thought-sending or mind-reading. This is usually what people think of first when "ESP" is mentioned. After some form of occult participation, individuals may discover that they seem to know what another person is thinking; later on, they find out they were right. The ability to "tune in" on another's thoughts and read his mind is well attested to by many parapsychologists, and by such organizations as the American Society for Psychical Research. Thus, when one dabbles in occultism, or seeks to heighten his so-called ESP powers through the practice of telepathy, he may find mental images, strong feelings, emotions, and thoughts from the minds of others floating into his own consciousness. Often he is not aware of what is taking place and interprets these impressions as mere coincidence. But what may seem at first to be an interesting psychic phenomenon can quickly become a mental burden. If one is psychically sensitive in this way, he will be constantly subject to the infiltration of disturbing mental images and thoughts, from both the powers of darkness and the minds of others. Often he will experience the same problems and disturbances as the one to whom he is telepathically attuned. Another dangerous possibility is that of becoming "psychically dependent" upon another through the practice of telepathy, hypnotism, or remote influence. "Remote (or unconscious) influence" is a form of telepathy, advocated by some, which attempts to influence the subconscious mind of one who is asleep or unconscious. For example, one may try to implant positive thoughts of love into the subconscious mind of a person who has grown cold or indifferent; one may try to implant corrective ideas into the subconscious mind of a person who might be offended or unreceptive if such advice were given openly; or one may try using suggestion to heal the one who is asleep. However, the psychic dangers in such attempts to control and influence the thoughts and behavior of others are clear. The very same telepathic powers can and have been used for evil purposes. Those skilled in ESP are well aware of their power to influence others in this way, causing them to think or do as they wish. No finite human being has the right, whatever his alleged motive, to invade the privacy of the subconscious mind of another individual without his consent! God alone has this prerogative and there is no Biblical basis whatever for this practice by Christians. Aside from the obvious dangers involved and the unauthorized intrusion into the mind of another without his permission, this is clearly an attempt to circumvent the Biblical method of solving one's problems; namely, the prayer of faith. Evidently these individuals do not realize that, in their attempts to influence the subconscious minds of others by speaking to them while they are asleep, they are intruding upon the prerogatives of God. They may also unwittingly be establishing telepathic connections with their minds which may later have adverse effect. This is an occult practice, condemned in Scripture as charming and enchantment (Deuteronomy 18:10-11). It is little more than "mesmerism" of the subconscious, and should be repudiated by the Christian without hesitation as an abomination to God. Those who teach and practice remote influence, or who advocate its use by other Christians, should consider its insidious nature and its disharmony with Scripture, and should cease and repent of this occult activity. (4) Divination. This is the most common form of occultism. It refers to the ancient black art of fortunetelling, whether by the crystal ball, palm reading, cards, pendulum, ouija board, planchette, glass tumbler movement, tea leaves, handwriting analysis (graphology), horoscope, or any of the many other forms of divination. Fortune Telling differs from clairvoyance in that the clairvoyant sees or knows things spontaneously, while the fortuneteller divines by use of certain occult objects, such as cards, tea leaves, ouija board, crystal ball, etc ., or practices soothsaying by interpreting signs, omens, dreams, or other phenomena. Millions of victims are drawn into the abominable web of occultism either by visits to fortune tellers or by participation in some form of occult practice, whether consciously, or unconsciously: playing with a ouija board, ESP, telepathy, using fortune telling cards, and so on. It must be emphasized that those who have participated in these forms of occult practice, even though it was done "in fun," have opened themselves to the same occult oppression and subjection as those who are seriously involved. The same dark powers exercise influence and control over all forms of occultism. A loaded revolver is as dangerous when one is playing a "game" of Russian roulette as it is in the hands of one attempting to commit suicide. Persons who have experienced occult oppression or subjection warn of the dangers of fooling around with the psychic and occult, including ESP, telepathy, ouija boards, automatic writing, and table-tipping. Innocent or not, those who do so are inviting invisible (demonic) "playmates" to participate in the game or practice, and are in for a rude awakening psychically and spiritually, often with serious, permanent consequences. (5) Psychometry. This is the psychic ability to determine the facts about an object's owner from contact with the object. For example, simply by touching a missing person's picture, or some personal object belonging to him, a "sensitive" individual can give the particulars of the person, their present whereabouts, and whether the person is living or dead. Other psychometrics can diagnose diseases and other ailments by handling an object belonging to the afflicted person, by touching the patient's body, or by use of the pendulum. A certain pastor’s files contain testimonies of those who suffered oppression as a result of contact with such psychic healers. Deliverance from the powers of darkness was necessary. (6) Radiesthesia. Divining for such things as water, oil, and minerals, using a dowsing rod or pendulum, is an ancient occult practice known the world over, having its roots in heathenism. It is condemned in the Scriptures (Hosea 4:12; Deuteronomy 18:10) as inspired and controlled by "the spirit of fornication" (an unclean spirit). Martin Luther charged, and rightly so, that the practice violated the First Commandment. One survey on water dowsing (or "water witching," as it is often called) stated there were an estimated 25,000 water dowsers in the United States alone. The actual number of nonprofessional dowsers is much higher. It is practiced by water engineers to locate water pipes, by plumbers to determine sewer lines, by well drillers to find water sources, by mining engineers to locate minerals or oil, and was used by the Marines in Vietnam to locate mines, tunnels, and booby-traps along jungle trails. Practical instruction in the use of the dowsing rod is available as part of military training at Camp Pendleton, California. Thousands of officers and enlisted men have been subjected to these dark powers (although participation is voluntary), and only time will tell the terrible psychic effect upon these men as a result of their occult involvement. Dowsing for water is commonly done with a forked stick, such as a hazel or willow twig. Some dowsers use coat-hangers, wires, keys on a chain hanging from a Bible, or brass welding rods. Some also succeed using the pendulum (a small ball or pear shaped object, or a needle, key, or ring, etc ., hanging from a string or chain). The dowsing rod (or pendulum) is used to divine for gold, silver, oil, water, minerals, buried treasure, missing persons, and many other things. As the divining instrument is held over a map of the area in question, it reacts in a certain manner at the correct location. Of course, divining instruments are also used at the geographical sites themselves, in the general area where water, minerals, missing objects or persons, and oil are believed to be. Radiesthesia (the use of a dowsing rod or pendulum) is frequently used in the diagnosis of illness and disease, to determine the sex of an unborn baby, to prescribe medicines, to aid in crime detection, and in any of the ways in which psychometry (above) may be used. Frequently, those who practice dowsing or who use the pendulum give evidence of psychic disturbances and other signs of occult subjection or oppression. (7) Magic practices. One subjected by occultism is often involved in magical practices such as hypnosis, mental suggestion, remote influence of others, magic charming, conjuring, healing animals and humans, casting spells, concocting and using magical remedies and cures, and countless other magical and superstitious practices. The source is the same whether one practices so-called "white" magic (invoking hidden powers for "good" ends), or "black" magic (invoking spirits for destructive or evil purposes). "This proves beyond question that dowsing has nothing to do with so-called "magnetic" forces attracting the rods as some allege, since it is also effective when used over a map of the site. The source of its power is demonic. It is incredible to think that, in this modern scientific age, millions are involved, or have been involved, in some way with ancient magic practices and rites, from the charming of warts and burns to the use of spells, magic herbs, and hex signs on houses and barns (which are still seen in some areas). Magic practices and beliefs are not limited to rural folk, who are often naturally superstitious, but are found in urban areas and large cities. These practices are not merely harmless superstitions, as time and again the adverse psychic, mental, spiritual, and physical effects are seen in the lives of the countless people involved. Simply stated, magic is man's sinful attempt to break through the bounds set by God and His Providence, as well as to overcome human resistance, for one's own selfish purposes. One of the most subtle and potentially dangerous forms of magical practice is hypnosis, an ancient occult method of influence or control of the mind and actions of others. Largely through the efforts of the Viennese physician, Mesmer, and as a result of its adoption by psychiatrists, dentists, doctors, and psychologists, hypnotism has lost much of its distasteful association with witchcraft and the vaudeville stage, and has now acquired a cloak of respectability. The ancient "charmer" and "enchanter" (Deuteronomy 18:10-11) now, as often as not, has a Ph.D. degree! Advocates often try to justify this ancient form of witchcraft by arguing that (1) hypnotherapy has many beneficial medical uses, and (2) the hypnotist cannot compel his subject to commit any criminal action or morally wrong act which the subjected individual would not do when awake. Both of these arguments are invalid. In the first place, when hypnotism is used to treat many psychological, mental, moral, and emotional problems, its benefits are seldom permanent. For example, one under hypnosis may be told that he has been released from his deep-seated fears, or doubts, or the problem of alcoholism; but the effect of such suggestions seldom lasts, and must be repeated in time. The reason is that the cause of such conditions has not been removed. Only the effect has been treated. Professional hypnotists and hypnotherapists admit that attempting to relieve symptoms through hypnosis is dangerous, if treatment focuses merely on symptoms and does not deal with the underlying causes. One doctor cites the case in which a patient, through hypnosis, was stopped from chain smoking, but became a compulsive eater as a result. She was then cured of her overeating, only to become an alcoholic! Such examples are by no means the exception. They weaken the naive idea held by many that hypnotherapy is a magic "cure-all" which, in the hands of the medical technician or psychiatrist, can solve all our mental, emotional, social, and psychological problems. In fact, by removing the symptom without curing the cause, the hypnotherapist may weaken the subject's defenses against inner turmoil's and problems. Edited. Shared. To be Continued. ❤️ God willing, more will be posted soon. All glory to Jesus alone.

Dear Father, There is a name often used for those whose dealings with others consistently reflect lack of empathy and manipulative tendencies: we call them narcissists. It is often easy to identify a narcissist when we are aware of the related traits; even so, we are sometimes too quick to label people as such. Yet, we have our own shortcomings. Although none of us is entirely free from these traits, what distinguishes narcissism is its extreme and persistent expression. But should we raise alarms over extremes and remain silent about subtler expressions, when people are still affected? Unfair, indirect, or deceptive ways of influencing people, usually to serve our own interests is described as manipulation. Paul understood this when he said, “But I did not want to do anything without your consent, so that any favor you do would not seem forced but would be voluntary.” I reflected on related situations: times when people’s love, and their inability to say no to us, have led them to do favors they would rather not do. When we share just enough distress to make someone feel responsible to fix it; when we withhold communication so the other person feels uneasy or obligated to reach out; when we praise someone mainly to influence their decision; when we do favors to create an unspoken and dangerous debt; and so on. How often do people suffer from our quiet, subtle, seemingly harmless acts of manipulation? Translations; Slide 1: English Slide 2: French Slide 3: Bengali Slide 4: Hindu Slide 5: Urdu #LettertoGod #narcissism #manipulation #deception #extremes

Dear Father, There is a name often used for those whose dealings with others consistently reflect lack of empathy and manipulative tendencies: we call them narcissists. It is often easy to identify a narcissist when we are aware of the related traits; even so, we are sometimes too quick to label people as such. Yet, we have our own shortcomings. Although none of us is entirely free from these traits, what distinguishes narcissism is its extreme and persistent expression. But should we raise alarms over extremes and remain silent about subtler expressions, when people are still affected? Unfair, indirect, or deceptive ways of influencing people, usually to serve our own interests is described as manipulation. Paul understood this when he said, “But I did not want to do anything without your consent, so that any favor you do would not seem forced but would be voluntary.” I reflected on related situations: times when people’s love, and their inability to say no to us, have led them to do favors they would rather not do. When we share just enough distress to make someone feel responsible to fix it; when we withhold communication so the other person feels uneasy or obligated to reach out; when we praise someone mainly to influence their decision; when we do favors to create an unspoken and dangerous debt; and so on. How often do people suffer from our quiet, subtle, seemingly harmless acts of manipulation? Translations; Slide 1: English Slide 2: French Slide 3: Bengali Slide 4: Hindu Slide 5: Urdu #LettertoGod #narcissism #manipulation #deception #extremes

#DAILY LIGHT YOU CANNOT PRAY AWAY WHAT YOU ARE STILL CHEERING ON IN YOUR SOUL! 🚨 ​Grace and uncompromising truth to you! I am coming to you today to address a silent epidemic that is paralyzing the Body of Christ. Believers are fasting for breakthrough, begging for deliverance, and wondering why they feel stuck in chronic depression, financial cycles, and spiritual barrenness. ​Here is the prophetic indictment: You are trying to cast out demons while holding hands with the people who brought them into your life! ​The enemy does not always need a witchcraft spell to destroy your destiny; sometimes, he just needs you to form an ungodly emotional attachment. Today, we are exposing the devastating reality of Ungodly Soul Ties. We are tearing down the romanticized lies of the world and applying the surgical blade of God’s Word to sever toxic connections. Read this carefully, because your spiritual freedom is on the line! ​🛑 THE EXPOSITORY TRUTH: WHAT IS A SOUL TIE? ​A soul tie is a spiritual and emotional knitting together of two souls. In the Kingdom of God, soul ties are designed to be holy and powerful! 1 Samuel 18:1 says that "the soul of Jonathan was knit to the soul of David." Godly soul ties (in marriage, divine friendships, and ministry alignment) multiply your spiritual authority. ​But Satan is a counterfeiter. When a soul tie is formed outside the parameters of God’s Word, it becomes a demonic portal. It gives the enemy legal access to transfer spirits of lust, heaviness, trauma, and poverty from their life into yours! ​🕸️ THE 3 WAYS UNGODLY SOUL TIES ARE FORMED ​1. The Gateway of Sexual Immorality The modern world calls it "casual hookups," but the spirit realm calls it a covenant of blood and soul. ​The Indictment: 1 Corinthians 6:16 is clear: "Or do you not know that he who is joined to a harlot is one body with her? For 'the two,' He says, 'shall become one flesh.'" ​The Reality: There is no such thing as casual sex in the spirit. When you sleep with someone outside of biblical marriage, you mingle your soul with theirs. You inherit their unhealed trauma, their demonic oppression, and their generational curses. You walk away carrying invisible baggage that does not belong to you! ​2. The Gateway of Narcissism and Controlling Relationships Soul ties are not just sexual; they can be emotional. ​The Indictment: Proverbs 22:24-25 warns, "Make no friendship with an angry man, and with a furious man do not go, lest you learn his ways and set a snare for your soul." ​The Reality: Toxic friendships, manipulative family members, and abusive leaders can create an ungodly soul tie. If someone constantly uses guilt, fear, or spiritual manipulation to control you, they have cast a net over your soul. Witchcraft is not just mixing potions; it is the illegitimate exertion of control over another human being! ​3. The Gateway of Trauma Bonding Shared pain can create a counterfeit connection. ​The Reality: When you bond with someone exclusively over mutual brokenness, addiction, or rebellion against authority, you create a trauma bond. You begin to enable each other's dysfunction rather than pointing each other to the cross. ​⚠️ THE SYMPTOMS: HOW TO KNOW YOU ARE BOUND ​How do you know an ungodly soul tie is actively draining your life? ​Obsessive Intrusive Thoughts: You cannot stop thinking about a person from your past, even years after the relationship ended. You dream about them constantly. ​Identity Confusion: You find yourself adopting the habits, fears, and sinful desires of someone else. You are losing your authentic voice. ​The "Yo-Yo" Effect: You know the relationship is toxic, abusive, or unequally yoked, yet you continually go back to them like a dog to its vomit (Proverbs 26:11). Your spirit hates it, but your soul is chained. ​⚔️ THE PROTOCOL FOR FREEDOM: BREAK THE TIE! ​You cannot passively drift into freedom. You must violently sever the cord using the authority of the Word and the Blood of Jesus Christ! ​CONFESS AND REPENT: Acknowledge the sin that opened the door. Whether it was fornication, idolatry of a person, or rebellion, call it what it is and repent. (1 John 1:9) ​RENOUNCE THE TIE VERBALLY: The tie was formed by agreement; it must be broken by vocal renunciation. Speak it into the atmosphere! ​DESTROY THE POINTS OF CONTACT: Delete the phone numbers. Block the social media profiles. Throw away the gifts, the letters, and the old hoodies. You cannot keep the souvenirs of your bondage and expect the Holy Spirit to bring deliverance! (Acts 19:19) ​APPLY THE SWORD OF THE SPIRIT: Use the Word of God to cut the invisible cord. ​🔥 YOUR CALL TO ACTION! 🔥 ​It is time to take your mind, your emotions, and your destiny back from the enemy! ​👇 TAKE MILITANT ACTION RIGHT NOW: 👇 ​DECREE YOUR FREEDOM: Type "I SEVER EVERY UNGODLY SOUL TIE IN JESUS' NAME!" in the comments below. Let the powers of darkness see your public declaration! ​SHARE THIS EXPOSE: There is someone on your timeline crying themselves to sleep tonight because they are spiritually chained to a toxic ex, a manipulative friend, or an abusive system. Hit SHARE and give them the keys to their prison cell! ​PRAY THIS DELIVERANCE PRAYER OUT LOUD: "Lord Jesus, I repent for allowing my soul to be knit to ungodly people and toxic relationships. I take the Sword of the Spirit right now, and I violently sever every ungodly soul tie formed through intimacy, trauma, or manipulation. I command every demonic spirit that transferred into my life through these connections to pack up and LEAVE immediately! I wash my mind and my emotions in the Blood of the Everlasting Covenant. I am whole, I am free, and my soul belongs to Christ! Amen!" #THE SON OF LIGHT

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Am I in a season of renewal and if so is God testing me? So let's take it from the top. I've been in the church scene my whole life. I was saved and baptized in elementary school. I had a rough childhood. My dad cheated on my mom and they divorced. My dad remarried to the woman he was having an affair with. Then our mom passed in a car crash. The years following were very tumultuous. Our newfound stepmother did not like us because we were not her biological children. We suffered much abuse and narcissism under her care. The justice system intervened but by then it was too late. The damage had been done. My siblings completely walked away from the faith as a result of our troubled childhoods. When I turned 25 I met my wife. She understands John 3:16 but doesn't appear to have truly been saved. Shortly after we were married she lost three family members back to back. She turned her back on God after this happened and even went so far as to say "I am not into the Christian scene anymore." She watches porn, reads erotic books, uses foul language, listens to vulgar music, takes part in Native American rituals/keepsakes, refuses to keep a clean house, and is generally headed down the path of destruction. There was a point before this that I strayed but God didn't give up on me. Any attempts to lead her back on my part lead to annoyance on her end. I feel God may be distancing me from my family as a means to draw closer to Him. What are your thoughts?

Fatty fat fat…. I was reading the book of Judges and realized that in less than 1 generation after Joshua died, Israel had fallen away from God. Now in this, I see today God has Blessed this country to the point of laziness and obesity, An overwhelming cup that overfloweth, and now taken for granted and expected from God! How many generations did it take this Country to fall away? Constantly the Israelites turned back to God, as this nation should consider doing now. With all the turmoil around us today, we seek everything but God, and this will be our ultimate downfall. Consider this, it took 1000 years, then God finally said enough, I will send My Son, and cleanse the nations... nations, not just Israel. As we look today, we are so blessed, that now we are too fat to receive it!! Our Blessings have become a curse!! It Used to be curses could become blessings!! Now the switch has been flipped. What has happened to this people, that has so many blessings it has no limits? We've lost discipline in the Blessings!! Our Blessings are choking and killing us as a nation, Heart disease, Obesity, Diabetes, Diabetic children and asthma, all these things due to our lack of discipline. So much fruit and bread for our baskets!! EXPECT YOUR BLESSINGS! So says the prosperity gospels… Now look at our selfishness… Look at the Israelites today, a flourishing nation only after 60 years in their own country! And believe it or not most of them are still far away from God! Yes, God wants us to take advantage of His Blessings, but for us to not give anything in return? WE CAN NOT TAKE THYE BLESSINGS AND FAVOR FOR GRANTED. Our cup NOW runneth over now with lies, deception, false religions, homosexuality, murder, adultery, idolotry.... and especially now Narcissism! There is no end to these things, Racism, from every race as well, and our leaders seem to encourage all these things!! Any way, at this I ask that would you pray for America, but sometimes I feel the point would mute, but at least for those who God leads you to pray for! Salvation is now about individuals coming to God. I fear the time of the nations over. Pray for these folks That they may find the path to righteousness through the only one who can grant that, Jesus Christ, Son of God, our only Lord and Savior. God Bless everyone today, and where and whenever you worship, do it in earnest, for the clock, our clock is ticking.

#DAILY LIGHT 🔥 **PROPHETIC WARNING: BRING THE KNIFE TO THE ALTAR** **⚔️ THE ALTAR OF THE EGO: ISAAC MUST DIE, AND SO MUST YOUR EARTHLY AMBITIONS ** **STOP SCROLLING.** I am not here to motivate you today. I am not here to bless your "hustle." I am here to officiate the funeral of your flesh. I feel the Holy Ghost burning with a jealousy over His people. The modern church has become an incubator for narcissism baptized in spiritual language. We have filled our prayer journals with "Five-Year Plans," "Vision Boards," and "Strategic Goals," and we have the audacity to ask the Holy God of Israel to sign off on *our* agendas. **HEAR THE WORD OF THE LORD:** **God is not a Consultant for your career. He is the CAPTAIN of your soul.** And tonight, He is demanding that you take your "Isaac"—your dream, your ministry, your business, your reputation, your carefully curated future—and **LAY THE KNIFE TO ITS THROAT.** --- ### 1. THE EXPOSITORY TRUTH: THE TEST OF MORIAH Look at **Genesis 22:2**: *"And He said, Take now thy son, thine only son Isaac, **whom thou lovest**, and get thee into the land of Moriah; and offer him there for a burnt offering..."* Abraham waited 25 years for Isaac. Isaac was the promise. Isaac was the miracle. Isaac was "proof" that God was faithful. **But Isaac had become a threat.** Whenever the *gift* begins to occupy the throne of your heart reserved for the *Giver*, the gift becomes an idol. God didn’t ask Abraham for Ishmael (his mistake). He asked for Isaac (his miracle). **God will not just test you with your sins; He will test you with your successes.** He is asking you today: *"Do you love the vision more than the Visionary? Do you love the platform more than My Presence? Do you love the promise more than the Provider?"* ### 2. THE IDOL OF THE "FIVE-YEAR PLAN" We have a generation of believers who are terrified of obscurity. You are obsessed with "impact," "influence," and "legacy." You have mapped out exactly where you want to be by 2030. **Proverbs 19:21**: *"There are many devices in a man's heart; nevertheless the counsel of the LORD, that shall stand."* **James 4:13-14** mocks your five-year plan: *"Go to now, ye that say, To day or to morrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow..."* **Your ambition is an enemy to the Cross.** Why? Because ambition says, *"I will ascend."* The Cross says, *"I will descend."* Ambition says, *"I will build a name."* The Cross says, *"I will lose my life."* If your future is planned without a blank check handed to the Holy Spirit, **YOU ARE IN REBELLION.** You are worshipping a version of yourself that hasn't even happened yet. That is the **Altar of the Ego.** ### 3. THE KNIFE MUST BLEED Abraham didn't just "pray about" giving up Isaac. He bound him. He laid him on the wood. He took the knife. **He fully intended to kill the thing he loved most because He feared God more than he feared loss.** **Luke 14:26** (The verse we skip): *"If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother, and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and **his own life also**, he cannot be my disciple."* **The Knife of the Spirit** is painful. It severs your attachment to outcomes. It cuts the cord of your need for validation. It bleeds out the pride that says, *"I have to be someone."* **God is waiting for you to lift the knife.** * "Lord, if I never get married, You are enough." (Lift the knife) * "Lord, if this business fails and I look like a fool, You are enough." (Lift the knife) * "Lord, if I never preach to thousands and I serve in obscurity, You are enough." (Lift the knife) **UNTIL YOU ARE WILLING TO KILL IT, GOD CANNOT TRUST YOU WITH IT.** ### 4. THE RAM AND THE RESURRECTION Here is the prophetic mystery: **You only get to keep what you have truly surrendered.** When Abraham lifted the knife, the Angel of the Lord stopped him. God provided a Ram. Abraham received Isaac back—not as an idol, but as a testimony. **Galatians 2:20**: *"I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live..."* When you kill your ambition on the altar, God resurrects it as **DESTINY.** * Ambition opens doors for *you*. Destiny opens doors for *Christ*. * Ambition burns you out. Destiny burns within you. * Ambition seeks applause. Destiny seeks the "Well Done." Stop holding on so tight! You are strangling the life out of your calling. **LET IT GO.** # 🔥 THE ALTAR CALL: THE DEATH OF THE EGO I am speaking to leaders, entrepreneurs, influencers, and dreamers. The Holy Spirit is calling for a liquidation of self. We don't need more "Visionaries." We need more **SERVANTS.** We don't need more "Strategies." We need **SURRENDER.** **ARE YOU READY TO USE THE KNIFE?** **👇 YOUR ACTION PLAN:** 1. **IDENTIFY THE ISAAC:** What is the one thing you are terrified to lose? The one thing you think you *need* to be happy? That is your Isaac. 2. **CLIMB THE MOUNTAIN:** Get alone with God tonight. No music. No distractions. Just you and the fire. 3. **LIFT THE KNIFE:** Pray this dangerous prayer: *"Lord, I give you my future. I tear up my five-year plan. I resign as the CEO of my life. If You want to bury my ambition in the desert, I will praise You. If You want to raise me up, I will praise You. I am Yours."* **🗣️ DECLARE IT BOLDLY:** Type **"I LAY IT DOWN"** in the comments if you are placing your Isaac on the altar tonight! **📲 SHARE THIS WORD.** The church is full of people worshipping their own potential. Wake them up! **TAG A BELIEVER** who has a high calling and needs to pass this test. *The Altar is waiting. The fire is ready. But the sacrifice must be YOU.* #THE SON OF LIGHT

The Challenge of Alterity: Beyond the Threshold of Comfort The images we share today of the Eben-Ezer Church are not merely picturesque postcards of rural exoticism; they are a mirror that interrogates the very foundations of our own comfort. At the core of the Great Commission in Matthew 28, the mandate to "go" implicitly carries the requirement to "leave." One cannot lay hold of what lies ahead without relinquishing that which anchors us in the apathy of personal well-being. Faces that Cry Out for Hope Observe closely the countenances of these children. Their gazes reflect a purity untainted by materialism, yet they also bear the undeniable marks of precariousness: bare feet upon the earth, clothing weathered by use, and the absence of a structural sanctuary to shield them from the elements. True spirituality—at a high intellectual and theological level—does not reside in passive contemplation, but in the capacity to displace the "self" to make room for the "other." The challenge presented by the work in the Chiquitania today is threefold: Conquering Apathy: We must cease to be mere spectators of another's necessity and become agents of transformation. Faith without works is, as Scripture declares, an inert faith. Abandoning Spiritual Narcissism: We must stop thinking exclusively of our own edification and solace to focus on those who lack even a roof under which to congregate. Devotion to the Work: We must understand that these children are the future bastions of faith in Bolivia. If we do not invest in their present, we compromise the future of the Kingdom in these regions. A Call to Sacrifice Following the example of the pioneer who gave his life in the rivers of Beni and the testimony of the one who, despite declining health, continues to watch over these souls, I ask you: What are we willing to leave behind? Comfort is often the greatest obstacle to the glory of God. These impoverished, barefoot children do not require our pity; they require our obedience to the biblical mandate. May the face of every little one seated on those rustic wooden benches be the engine that drives us to step outside ourselves and give until it costs.