The Surpassing Greatness of His Power by Rick Joyner

Author:Rick Joyner
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: anointing, Christ, power, The Surpassing Greatness of His Power, Christianity, Jesus
Published: 2011-09-29T06:18:37+00:00

CHAPTER ELEVEN

Counterfeit Spiritual Authority

Overcoming witchcraft is one of the primary battles that almost everyone called to the ministry must face. Many are not even aware of this power that is almost certainly arrayed against them, and therefore they suffer many needless wounds from it. One of the important biblical personifications of this battle is found in the struggle between Elijah and Jezebel—the quintessential prophet versus the ultimate witch.

This battle is so crucial to those called to the ministry that it's outcome will determine whether or not they will fulfill their calling. Even Elijah suffered such a setback in his battle with Jezebel that he had to pass his mantle on to another, and Elisha had to later fulfill many of the commissions that God had given to Elijah.

Elijah still accomplished a great deal. He was still one of the greatest prophets who ever lived, and received the extraordinary honor of being carried to heaven in a chariot of fire. However, he still did not accomplish all that had been given him to do. Regardless of how much we have done, the spirit of Jezebel will come against us to keep us from completing our mission.

We do not want to unnecessarily lift up the enemy, and it is not biblical for us to fear the enemy, but we must know and understand his schemes or we will likely be foiled by them. The spirit of Jezebel is one of his most powerful weapons against anyone who walks in spiritual authority, and if we do not respect that power, it will hit us very hard at a most inappropriate time.

Right after Elijah's greatest victory, after fearlessly confronting and then slaying hundreds of false prophets, this one woman, Jezebel, declares that she is going to get him and Elijah flees for his life. He then comes under such depression that he does not even want to live. Those who underestimate the power of the Jezebel spirit are in for a terrible shock, and probably a terrible defeat. I have personally witnessed many churches destroyed, and many great men of God undone by this terrible guile.

Witchcraft has dramatically increased throughout the world in recent years. One of the expressed goals of this movement is to dilute, subjugate and destroy biblical Christianity. Many Christians are presently suffering attacks in some form from those who practice witchcraft.

Discerning the nature of these attacks and knowing how to overcome them is becoming important for all believers, not just prophets. But prophets will unquestionably be on the forefront of this battle just as Elijah was in his time.

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