BEWARE of the Witches and Warlocks in the Church [podcast]

God’s Word informs us that Satan and his ministers have “devices” they use to seduce, to allure, to capture their intended prey – in order to steal, kill, and destroy you (John 10:10).

“Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.” 2 Corinthians 2:11 

These so-called “prophetic prayer warriors”, otherwise known as “intercessors” are self-appointed. We know that they are because there’s no such calling in the Word. They use devices such as always have a vision or dream or word for you – as if they hear from God and you don’t, you can’t because you are not on their level. So they deceitfully suppose.

“Thus saith the LORD of hosts, Hearken not unto the words of the prophets that prophesy unto you: they make you vain: they speak a vision of their own heart, and NOT out of the mouth of the LORD.” Jeremiah 23:16 

Today we see SO much pride-filled witchcraft going on in the name of “prayer warriors” and special “intercessors”. Personally I am learning to stay clear of the “prayer warrior” terminology and those who claim they are such, etc. Seems to lift up us, the mere pray-ers, and not Him and leads to pride in people as they boast of themselves, that they get prayers answered or that their prayers and calling is more important than others. Nonsense! Prayers are answered on one basis – the blood, the cross, the name of Jesus Christ. Any and every child of God can pray in the name of Jesus and God will answer it based on the righteousness of His only begotten Son, not some “powerful prayer warrior” or self-appointed  “intercessor” witch (John 14:13-14; 16:23-24) | Why Does God Answer Prayer? On What Basis?

What is “witchcraft”? Does that mean someone puts on a pointy black hat, dresses like a witch, and does incantations and sends curses on others? It can but that’s not very common. “Witchcraft” or the craft of witches, witch-craft is a soul damning sin found in the list Galatians 5:19-21. “Witchcraft” is exercising unwarranted CONTROL via manipulation, dreams, false prophecies, false teachings, end times Bible charts, etc., is witchcraft. Study that definition and look at it in light of the whole Word. “Witchcraft” displaces us from Christ, from trusting and from obeying Him (Galatians 3:3). Wielding “witchcraft” over God’s people is the evil action of the witches and warlocks in our midst. Why? – To put people in the flesh, to cause them to stop trusting God by faith, to entice them to sin by relying on someone other than Christ, something other than His written Word. No matter what form it comes in, that’s exactly what it’s designed to do and this is what derails believers, causing them to “fall away”, to “depart from the faith.” (Luke 8:13; 1 Timothy 4:1-2, etc.) This is what all heresy, every lie, every false system of theology is designed by the enemy of souls to do.

Remember Balaam and Balak and how they caused the children of Israel to sin against God and thereby lose His favor and protection? (Numbers 25)

FB Meyer on Numbers 25:1-18

“THE ZEAL OF PHINEHAS AGAINST IMPURITY/FORNICATION
Unable to curse Israel directly, Balaam suggested to Balak the device of destroying the union between Israel and their divine Protector by enticing them into sin. Once bring license and passion into play, and let the seductions of evil prevail, and surely the holiness of God would compel Him to withdraw His protection! This was a diabolical suggestion to gain his wage. See Rev 2:14. The women of the land, notorious for their wantonness, seduced the men of Israel to join in the sensual rites of their worship. All did not fall into this sin. See Deu_4:3-4. But it brought terrible chastisement on the offenders, 1Co_10:8. You must amputate a gangrened limb.

For Phinehas, see Mal_2:4, etc. Let us come out of the world, cleansing ourselves from its filthiness! 2Co_6:14, etc. There are crises when love for God’s honor demands strenuous action, which never fails, as in the case of Phinehas, of an abounding recognition, Num_25:12.”

Numbers 31:16  Behold, these caused the children of Israel, through the counsel of Balaam, to commit trespass against the LORD in the matter of Peor, and there was a plague among the congregation of the LORD.

Revelation 2:14  But I have a few things against thee, because thou hast there them that hold the doctrine of Balaam, who taught Balac to cast a stumblingblock before the children of Israel, to eat things sacrificed unto idols, and to commit fornication.

Malachi 2:4  And ye shall know that I have sent this commandment unto you, that my covenant might be with Levi, saith the LORD of hosts.

1 Corinthians 10:8  Neither let us commit fornication, as some of them committed, and fell in one day three and twenty thousand.