This afternoon I felt very strongly the winds of Holy Spirit blowing. While resting in His Presence and residing in prayer, I felt a pressing from the Lord to pray for all who have been facing demonic oppression and opposition as of late. I could feel for some that the enemy fire has been great and overwhelming, bringing chaos into minds and lives; for others I could sense the weighty presence of the enemy overshadowing those who are desperately focused on fulfilling their callings but the weight of opposition has become heavy and the strength to go on is waning.
I know that for our family personally, we have encountered varying degrees of these attacks since Jeremiah returned from Southeast Asia. I, myself, have been facing the heavy artillery of the enemy coming against my health and with random attacks over the last two months. Speaking from experience, I understand the feeling of being pressed on all sides as Paul speaks about in 2 Corinthians 4:8-10 (TPT),“Though we experience every kind of pressure, we’re not crushed. At times we don’t know what to do, but quitting is not an option. 9We are persecuted by others, but God has not forsaken us. We may be knocked down, but not out. 10We continually share in the death of Jesus in our own bodies so that the resurrection life of Jesus will be revealed through our humanity.”
Even still, QUITTING MUST NOT BE AN OPTION if we are to fulfill our destinies. For those bearing this struggle I want to encourage you with verses 13-15 (NLT), “But we continue to preach because we have the same kind of faith the psalmist had when he said, ‘I believed in God, so I spoke.’ 14 We know that God, who raised the Lord Jesus, will also raise us with Jesus and present us to Himself together with you. 15 All of this is for your benefit. And as God’s grace reaches more and more people, there will be great thanksgiving, and God will receive more and more glory.”
In this time with the Lord, He began to speak a strong, yet relevant word for this time and season that is pertinent and very important if we are to overcome the enemy and walk out and into all that He has ordained for us, fruitfully:
There has been a release of mining spirits from the enemy. These spirits seek to dig deep into the dwelling of My children – the place designated for Me and My promises. Their goal is to uproot and extract all that is reserved for My Kingdom; and then to leave a void in which no wealth remains. Once this takes place, their goal is to detonate explosives in the form of demonic attacks such as debilitating illnesses, distractions, accusations set to destroy one’s character and rapport, spreading lies to cause division, placing word curses, and to come against any aspect of truth.
All of this with hopes of leading to aborted destinies and callings, depression, anxiety, and loss of life. The spirit of witchcraft, python, division, fear, unbelief, anger, doubt, infirmity, and death all fall into this category. The oppression has amped up against My children as of late because the enemy is threatened by what lies ahead. Because of this, all of hell has upped their game and are taking full advantage of this season of celebration of devil worship through halloween, day of the dead, etc.
There is a gateway of access given over fully and even joyfully to all that is evil in this season. There has been an exchange specifically in the kingdom realm over these things. Yet in all of this, I am sovereign over it all.
If only my people would pray. If only they would rise up and take up their authority over the enemy, close the gateway to hell and it’s minions – this takes place through their declarations and prayers and refusal to submit to what plagues them. Rise up and bind what has been opposing you, restricting you, constricting you, and squashing you. The opposition you see is against the ascent, against the destiny and your calling’s fulfillment.
Pray for strength to stand when the foreboding presence is heavy, the warfare – intense, the opposition thick. Shut any doors that may remain open to what opposes Me, and get low, seek My face, and receive all that you need. DO NOT give up, give in, or give way!!! DO NOT abort that which I have placed within you!
Stop pouring your praise and honor into that which serves hell – stop celebrating hell! Stop serving hell about your actions! Put an end to your word curses, all unwholesome talk, unbelief, lustful and murderous thoughts, Christian witchcraft, yes, even rebellion; your selfishness, and idol worship! There is no place in My Kingdom for things such as these.
Pursue righteousness. Against these things, righteousness will trump and conquer! As you walk into and in righteousness, your light will shine forth like the dawn, and the nations will come to your light! Upon the horizon, you will gaze forth and see that which I have promised and placed within you stretched out and made manifest before you!
The Son’s rays will illuminate their brilliance and cast resurrection and salvation light up on all that is fruit destined to your name. All of this IF you do not to give up or quit. All of this is contingent upon what you choose to do. So I say to you – choose to overcome!
Revelation 21:5-8 (NLT) “And the One sitting on the throne said, ‘Look, I am making everything new!’ And then He said to me, ‘Write this down, for what I tell you is trustworthy and true.’ 6 And He also said, ‘It is finished! I am the Alpha and the Omega—the Beginning and the End. To all who are thirsty I will give freely from the springs of the water of life. 7 All who are victorious will inherit all these blessings, and I will be their God, and they will be My children. 8 But cowards, unbelievers, the corrupt, murderers, the immoral, those who practice witchcraft, idol worshipers, and all liars—their fate is in the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.’”
We overcome the enemy through our praise and victory song to God in the fires of adversity. We defeat every spirit opposing the destiny of God through our decrees and declarations. This victory not only breaks the chains and bindings upon us but sets up breakthrough for those around us. I urge you to read Acts 16:16-34 and be encouraged to persevere as you see how Paul and Silas faced opposition and their praise broke through adversity unto freedom and salvation for not only themselves, but also for the masses.
If you have been facing these things, know that the warfare is not too powerful to destroy you. The attacks are not too great to squash your dreams and destiny. Take up your sword, even if you be beaten and worn, and rise above, ascend above the snake line, and destroy the works of the enemy through your prayer, declaration, and praise! You shall not be restricted, constricted, or restrained anymore in Jesus’ name!!! Gird up your loins, remain steadfast and undaunted, and run the race set before you unto completion and full fruition!!!
Isaiah 60:1 (AMP) “Arise [from spiritual depression to a new life], shine [be radiant with the glory and brilliance of the Lord]; for your light has come, and the glory and brilliance of the Lord has risen upon you.”
Isaiah 60:2-3 (NLT) “Darkness as black as night covers all the nations of the earth, but the glory of the Lord rises and appears over you.3 All nations will come to your light; mighty kings will come to see your radiance.”
Katie, Pure Fire of Yahweh