Unmasking the Jezebel Spirit by John Paul Jackson

Author:John Paul Jackson
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: spiritual warfare, Inspirational
ISBN: 9781584830511
Publisher: Streams Ministries
Published: 2001-08-02T22:00:00+00:00

Chapter 8

the point of no return

Kenneth, who pastored a large church of several thousand members, was experiencing an unusual number of problems. Indecision plagued his leadership, unity among church members had begun to unravel, and the church had come under extreme financial hardship. A spirit of sickness and infirmity had begun to powerfully assault the intercessors and their families. It was the first time that such an unrelenting attack had come against the church. Even Kenneth's wife had become very ill.

In the midst of these calamities, a "savior" appeared—a woman stepped forward to run the daily prayer meetings. At first, Kenneth viewed the woman as an answer from God, despite the fact that two intercessory leaders warned him about this woman. These intercessors claimed to have been given dreams and words of knowledge about this woman, which were hard for Kenneth to believe.

Then, a church member led by the Holy Spirit happened to go to the new prayer leader's house. As she approached the door, she was startled by strange noises coming from inside. Concerned, she peeked in the front window. She was horrified to find the woman kneeling on the floor, chanting, and sticking pins in dolls that were dressed like Kenneth's wife and other various church leaders. Later, it was discovered that the woman was praying for the death of Kenneth's wife so that she could become his next wife. Sadly, the woman was deceived into thinking that her actions were for the ultimate good of the church. She truly believed Kenneth's wife was holding the church back.

Progressive Development

Left unchecked, a Jezebel spirit will drive a person deeper into occult development. This spirit will seek to destroy the pastor's home and the life of a church. Unfortunately, this ravaging pattern of events has been replayed countless times by "the mistress of sorceries, who sells ... families" (Nahum 3:4).

More than likely, you will find believers in your church family who are innocently deceived by these demonic forces. Since they do not understand God's Word, they will be unable rightly to discern the spirits that drive them (1 John 4:1; Romans 1:22). Pastors will need to lovingly but firmly confront these individuals. If they do not, Christians under the influence of that spirit will be carried further into greater evil—not to mention the residual effect that will be left in the church for years to come as the following story illustrates.

Resident in a Church

Glenn attended a spiritually vibrant church. He had an unusual ability to garner sympathy from others. For years, his wife had been sick. Glenn, too, had been fighting various illnesses. However, one never really knew if the illnesses were real or psychosomatic.

Glenn focused his pleas for help on the wealthy members of the church. Out of sympathy, many funneled money to him. Since Glenn was a beloved, grandfatherly figure, many began to believe that Glenn could do no wrong. Even the pastors and elders felt sorry for Glenn. Although they recognized his manipulations, they tolerated them and showed displaced mercy.

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