It's been awhile since I've blogged, so much has happened since the last time I posted. God has most definitely poured more of his infinite wisdom, revelation, and understanding concerning the spirit realm and the body of Christ as a whole. Something that I know needs addressing when it comes to healthy spiritual growth is testing out the Waters before taking a dip.
Water has such a powerful meaning behind it, its actually how the Holy spirit is portrayed in the Spirit realm. However, just like in the natural we have murky waters the same applies in the spirit. Back in the day I used to go to a church for a few Sundays and then join membership. Did you know there is warfare that comes with the membership? I used to attend a church where the Spirit of Poverty was heavy, before I attended I never had financial issues, bills were paid on time, and I always had money left over to play with. After joining the poverty stricken church even with paying tithes and offering I was always BROKE. I started to get depressed and questioning God about his promises. God revealed to me why I was being attacked one day in prayer it was because of what I welcomed into my home (my spirit) when I joined the church. If I could fit a scripture at this point it would be Ephesians 6:12, " For we wrestle not against flesh and blood..." It didn't make sense when he revealed it to me at first, but it started to make more sense as I began to pay attention.
Revelation is like a fresh pair of contacts, you begin to see everything. I noticed how there was always a pressing for sacrificial offerings, people always needing to borrow money from the church to pay bills, etc... When I finally left that place of worship, a shift happened in my life with my finances. This can also be applied to spirits such as lust, adultery, fornication, lying, gossiping, etc... Spirits aren't always transferred through the laying of hands, if your spirit is open in an atmosphere with demonic forces it makes it easier for the enemy to enter in. You may have never been a whore monger, but you find yourself lusting after the opposite (for many the same sex due to the relevancy of the homosexual spirit in the church) sex, or you find yourself being tormented when you were never the one to experience that until you started attending a certain church. Always remember you can't call every place home, I don't care how anointed the Pastor is, or how big the church is. Make sure you try it out. Deception is the new face of ministry and because its a spirit it can mold into any atmosphere, leader, or church. DISCERNMENT is the KEY.
