TOPIC: The Snare of Spiritual Power (Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries Thursday, 9 August 2018)
FIRE SCRIPTURE: 2 Kings 2:19-24
MEMORY VERSE: “Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.” – James 1:19-20
The MESSAGE:
Spiritual power is given unto us to exercise authority over devils and bless the people of God. Whichever way we exercise this spiritual power, it must be to bring glory to God, profit to the body of Christ and devastating damage to the kingdom of darkness. This is the correct use of spiritual power. In our text today, Elisha correctly applied spiritual power by healing the waters of Jericho. However, soon after that wonderful miracle, a great challenge confronted him as the devil chose to engage him in destroying young children created in the image of God. He failed to resist the devil but fell into the snare of spiritual power. The same tongue with which he removed the curse upon Jericho, he engaged in cursing little children who insulted him. Later on in his ministry, his servant, Gehazi, incurred the wrath of Elisha and in return got everlasting curse of leprosy upon himself and his descendants. Sequel to the prophecy that brought about the deliverance of Samaria from the siege of Syria, the one who doubted the prophecy of Elisha was plagued with the curse of death. Joash the king of Israel had his own share of the wrath of Elisha when he failed to meet the unexpressed expectation of Elisha in the prophetic shooting of arrows to symbolise victory over Syria.
What shall we say to these things? The anointed man of God may be caught up in the snare of spiritual power to the point that the anointing becomes destructive rather than constructive. He gets to a point where he begins to use the anointing to threaten the members and the pastors. He is swift to curse in display of anger against the wrongdoings of members. Whenever this happens, the snare of power is trapping him. This should not happen at all. Such a man has an untamed tongue and is actively working for the devil rather than God. James 3:8-13 cautions us against the misuse of the anointing. We should not engage the same mouth we use to bless God in cursing men which are created in the image of God. A fountain cannot bring forth sweet and bitter water at the same time neither can it turn out both salt and fresh water. Jesus rebuked James and John in Luke 9:54-56 when they expressed their intention to call down fire to destroy the people of a Samaritan village who refused Jesus’ passage to Jerusalem through their land. The essence of spiritual power is not to destroy men’s lives but to save them. Take heed that you do not fall into the snare of spiritual power and if you are already trapped, the Lord shall deliver you, in Jesus’ name.
MOTIVATIONAL QUOTE:
ANOINTING BREAKS THE YOKE.
PROPHETIC WORD:
Your anointing will not be caught in the snare of destructive spiritual power.
PRAYER POINTS:
MORNING
1. You the snare of spiritual power, I set you ablaze by fire, in the name of Jesus.
2. Uncontrollable anger in my life, I cast you out by fire, in the name of Jesus.
3. Holy Ghost fire, purge my spirit of any form of defilement, in the name of Jesus.
EVENING
4. Spiritual pride, I am not your candidate, loose your hold upon my life, in the name of Jesus.
5. O Lord, make me a vessel of honour, fit for the Master’s use, in the name of Jesus.
6. The anointing of God upon my life shall not be hijacked by the devil, in the name of Jesus.
7. I refuse to surrender my ministry and calling to the destroyers, in the name of Jesus.
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