Preparing for Deliverance? You’ve Poked a Hornets Nest

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Events can occur to try to keep People away from the help they need

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Ephesians 6:12 reminds us that our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against spiritual forces of evil.

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During the second session, we are set to conduct a teaching about open doors for demonic torment

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It’s between these two sessions that we see the demonic kingdom wage their most

vigorous attacks

I make it a point to explain the hornet’s nest analogy. Once you disrupt the status quo, the hornets (demons) are energized and

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Here are some of the most common tactics I’ve witnessed:

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1. “I think God has delivered me already; I felt so good after the first session that I almost didn’t’ come back.”

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2. A well-meaning “friend” or pastor will arise to tell them they do not need deliverance; that Christians can’t have demons.

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3. Volatile family issues that seek to consume attention

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4. Car problems. Suspicious.cc: ** RCB ** - https://www.flickr.com/photos/29233640@N07

While there are not demons behind every problem or issue, the demonic realm is often more actively involved than we

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Desire spiritual gifts eagerly, especially the gift of discerning of spirits (1 Corinthians 12:10)

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If the devils are coming against it, we are on the right track, are we not?

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The hornets are stirred up; what should you do?

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• Are you confident God has given you direction?

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• Anticipate (but not necessarily expect) that there may be demonic opposition.

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• Ask the Lord for the gift of discernment to operate in your life.

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• Prepare to take thoughts captive if opposition arises

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• Refocus on the course He has set you on

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• Just do it! Make the call, keep the appointment

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God has a good plan for us and the demons are working a very negative one. If we can accurately discern what is happening, we

can make the right choices more frequently.

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