"7 Benefits of the Blood of Jesus" - James Goll The Elijah List

"7 Benefits of the Blood of Jesus" - James Goll

The Elijah List,  Jun 4, 2019

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"7 Benefits of the Blood of Jesus"

James W. Goll, Franklin, TN

In the Scriptures, we can find at least seven benefits concerning what the Blood of Jesus has done for us.

We overcome the devil and his works when we testify to what Jesus' Blood has accomplished. We become like those Believers who are already in Heaven, having followed Him faithfully all the way: "They triumphed over him by the Blood of the Lamb and by the word of their testimony; they did not love their lives so much as to shrink from death" (Revelation 12:11 NIV).

Jesus' triumph over the powers of darkness is reinforced whenever we agree with and declare the benefits of His precious, shed Blood. But before we fully grab hold of the benefits, we must understand the problem.

The Problem of Sin Demands a Solution

Jesus' Blood "speaks better than the blood of Abel" (see Hebrews 12:24), which means it perpetually calls down justice and mercy from the throne of our almighty Father. We read in the fourth chapter of Genesis how Cain and Abel, the sons of Adam and Eve, were together in a field, and Cain killed Abel in a fit of jealousy (see Genesis 4:1-8). This is what happened next:

"Then the Lord said to Cain, 'Where is Abel your brother?' He said, 'I do not know. Am I my brother's keeper?' And He said, 'What have you done? The voice of your brother's blood cries out to Me from the ground.'" (Genesis 4:9-10)

The blood-soaked earth was crying out for recompense, saying, "Do something! Punish this man for murdering his innocent brother!"

The blood cried out because of the following principle, which runs throughout Scripture: "...the life of the flesh is in the blood..." (Leviticus 17:11). Abel was innocent of wrongdoing, and that fact gave a loud voice to the silent, red pool saturating the soil around his fatally injured body.

Sin persisted in rampaging throughout the world. Over the passage of years, Abel's innocent blood continued to cry out in vain wherever human sin did its dirty work. Nothing could permanently take away the stain of sin, certainly not eye-for-eye vengeance or the blood of animal sacrifices instituted under the law of Moses. Nothing sufficed until Jesus, the Son of God, the Lamb of God, came onto the scene. His bloody crucifixion paid the price for sin once and for all.

Pleading the Blood

As Believers, when we stand in the gap in prayer for others, we "plead the Blood" of Jesus before God's throne. We cry out for God's mercy, knowing that, because of His Blood, "mercy triumphs over judgment" (see James 2:13). When we pray like this, our prayers strike the mark without fail. (Photo via James Goll)

We overcome satan when we testify personally about what the Word of God says the Blood of Christ does for us (see Revelation 12:11). Therefore, "Let the redeemed of the Lord say so, whom He has redeemed from the hand of the adversary" (Psalm 107:2 NASB). The most powerful plea before God, the devil, and the world is the Blood of Jesus Christ. Yes, "there's power in the Blood!"

Christ's Blood Sprinkled Seven Times

Jesus, the ultimate High Priest, shed His Blood seven different times to atone for sins for all eternity. Why seven times? Seven is the number of completion. With this in mind, let's review the crucifixion account of the Lamb of God, Christ Jesus.

1. Sweating blood. The night before the Cross may have been even more agonizing for Jesus than actually being crucified. The act of deciding to accept the harrowing torture that would end in death – with full foreknowledge of what it would entail – was so grueling that blood actually exuded from the pores of Jesus' forehead: "...He was in such agony of spirit that He broke into a sweat of blood, with great drops falling to the ground as He prayed more and more earnestly" (Luke 22:44 TLB).

This is the initial blood-shedding of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Old Testament high priests had to slaughter bulls and goats to obtain the sacrificial blood, but Christ became the sacrificial Lamb, shedding His very own Blood to atone for the sin of fallen humanity.

2. Struck and beaten. Jesus was arrested in the middle of the night and taken forcibly from Gethsemane to the house of the high priest, Caiaphas, where the scribes and elders had assembled. There He was questioned and handled roughly:

"'....Behold, you have now heard the blasphemy; what do you think?' They answered, 'He deserves death!' Then they spat in His face and beat Him with their fists; and others slapped Him..." (Matthew 26:65-67 NASB)

Surely, this beating drew blood, although it was nothing like the scourging that was to follow.

3. Beard plucked out. In Biblical times, if you wanted to express utter abhorrence and dishonor toward a man, you would not only beat him and slap his face, but you would also spit in his face and tear out his beard. This would get ugly, undoubtedly, because as each chunk of beard was ripped out, it would take a piece of the flesh of the man's cheek or chin with it. We believe that this form of dishonor happened to Jesus because the prophet Isaiah foretold it: "I gave My back to those who struck Me, and My cheeks to those who plucked out the beard; I did not hide My face from shame and spitting" (Isaiah 50:6).

No wonder Isaiah spoke of the Messiah's appearance as being "marred" or "disfigured" (Isaiah 52:14 TLB, NLT, NIV) beyond recognition.

4. Back scourged. To be scourged under the Roman system was a brutal punishment, sometimes resulting in the death of the one who had been whipped: "The punishment of scourging was common among the Jews... Under the Roman method the culprit was stripped, stretched with cords or thongs on a frame and beaten with rods" or with metal attached to leather thongs.

Do you get the picture? Not only would Jesus' face no longer have been recognizable, but also, His back would have been plowed open. I do not want to imagine this scene! For love's sake, our Lord Jesus endured this fourth, profuse blood-shedding.

5. Head pierced with a crown of thorns. Jesus' precious Blood was shed in a fifth way when the Roman soldiers plaited a mock crown from thorny branches and pressed it into His scalp, causing the Blood to run down over His face: "And they stripped Him and put a scarlet robe on Him. When they had twisted a crown of thorns, they put it on His head, and a reed in His right hand. And they bowed the knee before Him and mocked Him..." (Matthew 27:28-29). The thorns pierced His skin like sharp needles, penetrating down to the bone of His skull.

6. Crucified. Bleeding profusely, Jesus was forced to carry His own Cross through the streets to the site of crucifixion. There, spikes were driven into His wrists and feet to attach Him to the rough wood of the Cross (see Matthew 27:35; Mark 15:22-24; Luke 23:32-33; 24:38-40; John 19:18.) This was at least the sixth time that Jesus, the sacrificial Lamb, willingly spilled His Blood.

Suffering the cruel death of crucifixion, this one, sinless Man was penalized by being executed like a criminal.

7. Side pierced. Even after His death, Jesus' Blood was shed one more time:"But one of the soldiers pierced His side with a spear, and immediately blood and water came out" (John 19:34).

Seven times, the innocent Blood of the Lamb of God was shed so that you and I could be freed from our slavery to sin and certain death.

Seven Benefits of Jesus' Shed Blood

In Christ's Blood, we receive life that death cannot conquer. Jesus has established a new covenant through His Blood, and He intercedes on our behalf to enable us to enter more fully into His Blood covenant with us (see Romans 8:34).

Once again, the number seven comes into play as Jesus' Blood accomplishes at least seven distinct benefits to complete our salvation:

1. Forgiveness. You and I have been forgiven through the Blood that Jesus shed when He gave up His life. "...[W]ithout shedding of blood there is no forgiveness" (Hebrews 9:22 NASB). (Photo via James Goll)

2. Cleansing. Our consciences have been washed by the Blood of Christ Jesus because we have truly been purified from all sin (see Hebrews 9:14).

3. Redemption. Forgiven and cleansed, we find that we have been redeemed from the clutches of the powers of darkness. "In Him we have redemption through His Blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God's grace" (Ephesians 1:7 NIV).

4. Justification. It is one thing to believe that you are forgiven, cleansed, and redeemed, but it is another to believe that it is just as if you had never sinned in the first place. "For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him" (2 Corinthians 5:21). When I am justified, it is "just-as-if-I'd" never sinned. I am righteous.

5. Sanctification. Now we can take it one step further and declare that we have been set apart for a holy calling – sanctified. Each Believer is a special vessel set apart for God. Only Jesus' Blood can make this possible. Because of Him, we can walk on the straight and narrow way (see Matthew 7:14).

6. Peace. Because of Jesus' Blood, we can have perfect peace. There will still be plenty of battles to fight, but the outcome has been determined on Calvary: "It was through what His Son did that God cleared a path for everything to come to Him – all things in Heaven and on Earth – for Christ's death on the Cross has made peace with God for all by His Blood" (Colossians 1:20 TLB).

7. Access to the throne. Jesus' Blood has made possible your complete reconciliation with the holy Father in Heaven. Now, covered as you are in the Blood of Christ, you are like the high priest who was invited to enter the Most Holy Place – without being struck dead. You can enter the most holy throne room of Heaven with perfect impunity: "And so, dear brothers, now we may walk right into the very Holy of Holies, where God is, because of the Blood of Jesus"(Hebrews 10:19 TLB).

In your own life, how have you testified to what the Blood of Jesus Christ has accomplished? How have you spoken of it (out loud) and declared with joy the benefits He has won for you? Even when you proclaim it within the privacy of your prayer closet, the enemy gets blinded with the glory of Heaven!

All praise, honor, and worship to the Lamb of God for what He has done on the Cross! The Blood of Christ avails for you and for me! Let's each declare with thanksgiving what the Blood of the Lamb has accomplished for each of us! (To Subscribe to the Elijah List subscribe here.)

Declaring the Power of Jesus' Blood!

Dr. James W. Goll
God Encounters Ministries
Email: info@godencounters.com
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DR. JAMES W. GOLL is the President of God Encounters Ministries, formerly known as Encounters Network, and has founded numerous ministries including Prayer Storm and Women on the Frontlines. With great joy James has shared Jesus in more than 50 nations teaching and imparting the power of intercession, prophetic ministry, and life in the Spirit. James is the prolific author of numerous books including The Seer, The Lost Art of Intercession, The Coming Israel Awakening, Finding Hope, and the award winning The Lifestyle of a Prophet. He has recorded multiple classes with corresponding study guides and full curriculum kits.

James and Michal Ann were married for 32 years before her graduation to Heaven in the fall of 2008. James has four adult children who are all married and a growing number of grandchildren. James makes his home in the rolling hills of Franklin, TN.

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Do You Release These 12 Crucial Sounds of Prayer? - JAMES GOLL CHARISMA NEWS

I have identified 12 distinct "sounds" that come forth in the orchestra of prayer. (Pixabay/YannaZazu)

Do You Release These 12 Crucial Sounds of Prayer?

3:00PM EDT 5/11/2019 JAMES GOLL  CHARISMA NEWS

Each and every one of us has a part to play in God's orchestra of prayer. What is your special sound? What instrument do you play? The Holy Spirit directs the movements of this divine symphony according to the score of God's Word.

I have identified 12 distinct "sounds" that come forth in the orchestra of prayer. How many of these sounds are part of your prayer arsenal?

1. Thanksgiving

Prayers of thanksgiving are like the first movement in a symphony. They open the way to a concert of worship and intercession. The psalmist declares, "Enter into His gates with thanksgiving" (Ps. 100:4), and that is what we do. That is what happened for the grateful leper in Luke 17:11-19.

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According to Old Testament law, lepers were supposed to declare, "Unclean! Unclean!" wherever they went (see Lev. 13:45), and they were expected to stay away from other people. But 10 lepers approached Jesus for healing. Nine of them continued on their way, incredulous and in high spirits. But one turned around and came back to express his thanks directly to the rabbi whose power had healed him. He is the one whose thankful heart opened the way to more liberty, joy, and healing. The others were cleansed—but he was made whole. Jesus told him, "Your faith has made you well" (Luke 17:19b). Thanksgiving is an important quality of a healthy, whole person.

2. High Praise

What follows "Enter into His gates with thanksgiving"? It is "and into His courts with praise" (Ps. 100:4). Thanksgiving and praise are not quite the same thing. There is a progression. First, we thank God for His goodness: "For the Lord is good" (v. 5a). Then, we praise Him for His greatness: "Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised"(Ps. 48:1a). Always remember that praise is one of the highest weapons of spiritual warfare. Praise opens prison doors and sets the captives free.

3. Worship

Following thanksgiving and praise, we move into heartfelt worship. Despite the fact that I am comparing these aspects of prayer to instruments in an orchestra, in reality, worship pertains less to music—which is how we tend to think of it in a contemporary church context—and more to an inner attitude of the heart. To worship is to bow down, to kneel, to prostrate oneself.

We might begin with joyful shouting, as Psalm 95 encourages us in its first few verses, because God is so great. Our expressions of praise, which can be chosen as an act of the will, may then lead us into heartfelt worship as the ultimate expression of surrender to God. Worship, according to the first point of the Westminster Shorter Catechism, is "the chief end of man." It is foundational to our faith, with or without audible musical notes.

4. Dedication (Consecration)

Building on what has come before, we present ourselves to God. We "present [our] bodies as a living sacrifice, holy, and acceptable to God, which is [our] reasonable service of worship" (Rom. 12:1b). This enables us to enter into the high priestly prayer of Jesus in John 17 as we are set apart for the Lord and sanctified. He prayed to the Father, "For their sakes I sanctify Myself, that they may also be sanctified by the truth" (John 17:19).

Our prayers of consecration are a lovely sound to the Lord's ears. He loves to hear "saving grace" prayers, too, but our dedication and consecration prayers show Him that we know we are not our own, that we were bought with a price. "I surrender all" resounds from the orchestra of prayer. Jesus Christ is our Master and Lord!

5. Prayers of Commitment

As we progress, our prayers of dedication and consecration lead to prayers of commitment, and we say, as the psalmist did, "Into Your hand I commit my spirit; You have redeemed me, O Lord God of truth" (Ps. 31:5). As we commit ourselves to Him, we rest in faith-filled trust. He will take care of us, down to the smallest detail of our lives. "Commit everything you do to the Lord. Trust him, and he will help you" (Ps. 37:5, NLT).

Committing is an act; trust is an attitude. Whenever your load becomes too heavy, you cast your burden onto the Lord (see 1 Pet, 5:7.) You commit it to Him. And then you leave it with Him; you trust Him with it. You give it and then leave it.

6. Prayers of Petition

Many times, we pray simple prayers of petition in addition to prayers of commitment. We can expect each of our prayers to be answered—if they line up with the will of God. "This is the confidence that we have in Him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us" (1 John 5:14, MEV). I like to say it this way: God came up with the original "World Wide Web." His "WWW" consists of His will, His Word and His ways.

When you pray, do you ask the Bible way? "Therefore I say to you, whatever things you ask when you pray, believe that you will receive them, and you will have them" (Mark 11:24). This does not mean that you will have everything you fervently desire, but that you will align your desires with His as you walk in increasing holiness.

7. Prayers of Intercession

At last, we reach intercessory prayer (the primary topic of my book, Strike the Mark). Did you know that all those different "sounds" of prayer must be heard first? We have to come through the gates with praise before we can enter into the Most Holy Place.

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Intercession is not "devotional prayer." That form of prayer should have been covered already in your earlier time of communion with the Lord. Intercession is making prayers of petition on behalf of others, standing in the gap between man's imperfection and God's perfection. We confess the iniquity of others as if it is our own and we ask for God's mercy. (See, for example, Isa. 59:2-15.) What a high honor it is, a labor of love, to be allowed to stand in the gap on behalf of other people!

8. Prayers of Supplication

The apostle James tells us that "mercy triumphs over judgment" (James 2:13b). To pray according to mercy is always to pray according to God's heart. This is much more difficult than it sounds—even impossible. In fact, you cannot lift up a cry for mercy without receiving God's grace to do so.

"Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need" (Heb. 4:16, KJV). We cannot come boldly to the throne of grace in our own human strength. We must come with heartfelt thanksgiving, praise, and worship, surrendering our own agendas. Then we can receive His heart of mercy and pray according to His will.

9. Prayers of Command

At times, coming "boldly" entails uttering commanding words of prayer, as Joshua did when he spoke to the Lord and then released commands to the sun and the moon, so that the sun stood still for an entire day (See Josh. 10:12-15.) It takes a profound gift of faith to do something like that.

The prayer of command is declarative in nature. Even though you may not play that "instrument" regularly in the prayer orchestra, it is important to know that it is an authentic biblical option.

10. Prayers That Decree a Blessing

Much more often, we utter prayers of blessing, even decreeing specific blessings. We can bless others with the words that the Lord gave to Moses,"May the Lord bless you and keep you." Remember this key point: we are part of a speech-activated kingdom.

This is how God releases His blessings on His people: "They will put ['invoke, NKJV marginal note] My name upon the children of israel, and I will bless them" (Num. 6:27). When, fueled by the gift of faith, you decree something that is according to the will, word, and ways of God, all things are possible! (See, for example, Matt. 19:26.)

11. Prayers that Thwart the Enemy

Can we utter prayers that denounce or limit the powers of darkness? Can we bind Satan from continuing his work? Well, Jesus illustrated the believer's power to do so when He cursed a fig tree that was not bearing fruit, after which it withered and died. (See Matt. 21:18-22.) This is like a prayer of command coupled with righteousness and faith. Jesus inspected the tree and found no figs, only leaves, on it. It had given the external appearance of being fruitful, but upon closer examination, it proved to be unproductive.

This is the kind of prayer that draws a line in the sand and says, "Enough is enough. No more!" This form of prayer should be exercised with wisdom perimeters. It requires clear discernment and faith and should be employed only after confirmation from God.

12. Persistent Prayers

The final sound in the orchestra of prayer is one of persistence. The orchestra keeps on playing even if the lights go out. There is the familiar parable in the book of Luke about the persistent widow whose appeal to the judge was answered only because she would not let it go. (See Luke 18:1-8.) Earlier in Luke, Jesus told another parable about a friend whose persistent entreaties produced results. (See Luke 11:5-8.)

Keep on praying. Don't give up. The more you pray, the more God will keep on drawing you into His heart. You and I have been called to be enforcers of the kingdom of light over the (temporary) kingdom of darkness. Giving up is not an option!

Target Practice

Almighty God, in Jesus' great name, I thank You that the fervent prayer of a righteous believer prevails! By the grace of God, I am adding these various sounds of prayer into my understanding. Holy Spirit, guide and direct me in choosing which instrument should be selected at the appropriate time and how to play it. I praise and thank You that You are teaching me how to release prayers that will strike the mark without fail in Jesus' great name. Amen and Amen! 

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Prophet: We Are in a Last-Days Battle With Jezebel - JAMES GOLL CHARISMA NEWS

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Prophet: We Are in a Last-Days Battle With Jezebel

 3/3/2019 JAMES GOLL  CHARISMA NEWS

We are in a last-days battle for the true and pure prophetic to come forth. It is a battle between the demonic powers of Jezebel's influence and the promised restoration of the spirit of Elijah. In the natural, biblical setting, Queen Jezebel manipulated King Ahab and pressured the prophets into hiding. Elijah came forth with an authentic prophetic mantle to dismantle the ruling false power.

As it was in this historical context, there are parallel lessons for us to learn and apply in our day. It is time to expose Jezebel's influence and for the authority and anointing of the true prophetic to disarm this fierce, dark force. Let's look at Queen Jezebel's background and the tactics she demonstrated.

Background on Queen Jezebel and Her Tactics

A Look at 1 Kings 16:31"The sins of Jeroboam the son of Nebat were seen as minor for him to walk in, for he took Jezebel the daughter of Ethbaal, king of the Sidonians, as his wife and went and served Baal and worshipped him."

Ahab married her contrary to God's command and opened the door to the "religious idolatry" of Baal worship, including acts of child sacrifice and licentiousness, including both heterosexual and homosexual fertility rites.

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A Look at 1 Kings 18:4"When Jezebel killed the prophets of the Lord, Obadiah took a hundred prophets and hid them in groups of fifty in a cave and fed them with bread and water" (1 Kings 18:4).

Jezebel hated God's Word and killed off the true prophets of God.

A Look at 1 Kings 18:9"He said, 'What evil have I done that you would hand your servant into the hand of Ahab to put me to death?'"

Jezebel was a very prominent supporter of "religious" work, and she fed the false prophets and was their support system.

A Look at 1 Kings 19:1-2"And Ahab told Jezebel all that Elijah had done and how he had executed all the prophets with the sword. Then Jezebel sent a messenger to Elijah, saying, 'So let the gods do to me and more also, if I do not make your life as the life of one of them by tomorrow about this time.'"

The abdicating nature of Ahab empowered the Jezebel spirit. She resisted and opposed true godly authority and desired to control and exercise power over everyone. She set herself up against Elijah in particular.

A Look at 1 Kings 19:3-4"When he saw that she was serious, he arose and ran for his life to Beersheba, which belongs to Judah, and left his servant there. But he went a day's journey into the wilderness and came and sat down under a juniper tree and asked that he might die, saying, 'It is enough! Now, O Lord, take my life, for I am not better than my fathers.'"

Jezebel caused fear, debilitating discouragement, depression and immobilization.

A Look at 1 Kings 21:5-7

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But Jezebel his wife came to him and said, "Why is your spirit so sad that you refuse to eat bread?"

And he said to her, "Because I spoke to Naboth the Jezreelite and said to him, 'Give me your vineyard for money; or else, if you prefer, I will give you another vineyard for it.' And he answered, 'I will not give you my vineyard.' "

Jezebel his wife said to him, "Are you not the governor of the kingdom of Israel? Get up and eat bread, and let your heart be happy, for I will get the vineyard of Naboth the Jezreelite for you."

Jezebel controlled by scorn and sarcasm, and she took matters into her own hands.

A Look at 1 Kings 21:11-14

The men of his city, the elders and the nobles who lived in his city, did as Jezebel had sent word to them, as it was written in the letters that she had sent to them. They proclaimed a fast and set Naboth on high among the people. Two men, children of Belial, came in and sat in front of him, and the men of Belial witnessed against Naboth in the presence of the people, saying, "Naboth blasphemed God and the king." Then they carried him out of the city and stoned him to death. Then they sent word to Jezebel, saying, "Naboth has been stoned and is dead."

Jezebel got others to do the dirty work, and she believed the end justified the means. She condoned sin, even murder, to get what she wanted. She attempted to remove good men and kill their spiritual or physical sons.

10 Characteristics of the Jezebel Spirit

"But I have a few things against you: You permit that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess, to teach and seduce My servants to commit sexual immorality and eat food sacrificed to idols" (Rev. 2:20).

1. Jezebel's ultimate goal is always control.
   The Jezebel spirit is always motivated by its own agenda, which it relentlessly pursues.
2. The Jezebel spirit attacks, dominates or manipulates, especially male authority.
   Queen Jezebel usurped political authority of the kingdom. This spirit's ultimate goal is to conquer or neutralize the prophet because a discerning leader is its greatest enemy.
3. Jezebel causes fear, flight and discouragement.
   This spirit often causes a spiritual leader to flee from his appointed place by character assassination and ruining his reputation.
4. People under Jezebel's influence are natural leaders, although often covertly.
   The Jezebel spirit attempt to seek out people of influence to win their ear, gain credibility and win endorsement for their toxic cause.
5. People under Jezebel's influence are often insecure and wounded, with pronounced egocentric needs.
   They are often trying to fill a love deficit. People under Jezebel's control always have deep, unhealed wounds from sources such as rejection, resistance, fear, insecurity, self-preservation and bitterness, which in turn, spreads its defilement to many.
6. The Jezebel spirit functions subtlety and deceptively.People controlled by Jezebel use flattery to win you over to their domination. Jezebel spirits are masters of manipulation by guilt and undermining or discrediting another's influence. Those under Jezebel's control use flirtation and are extremely jealous of anyone they perceive to be a threat.
7. Ultimately, people under Jezebel's influence are proud, independent and rebellious.Rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft (1 Sam. 15:23) and will attempt to control others through any means other than the Holy Spirit.
8. It takes an Ahab to let a Jezebel spirit operate unchallenged.Those under Jezebel's influence do not operate without someone under an Ahab spirit's influence enabling them to function.
9. A Jezebel spirit is always in alignment with a religious spirit.Both Jezebel in the Old Testament and Revelation in the New Testament operated under the cover of religion. Its religious deeds are done for all to see. True and pure spiritual gifts attract people to Jesus, not to the people who exercise the gifts.
10. The families of people under Jezebel's influence are often out of order.Those under Jezebel's influence control their partners and cause their children to take sides, grow up insecure, disrespect their fathers, feel manipulated and become distrustful toward true authority.

Why Deal With This Spirit?

• For the kingdom's sake.
  This spirit destroys God's true image in the family and defies His loving order in the church. According to Revelation 2:26-28. there is a great prize for winning this war.

• For the church's sake.When we overthrow the demonic stronghold of Jezebel, we secure lineage and legacy within the body of Christ. As Elijah did, we will be able to call down the rain of revival and breathe life into barren places.

• For love's sake.Those operating under Jezebel's snare need to be healed. God loves all people and wants to see every man and woman set free in Jesus' great name! For love's sake, God deals redemptively with those under Jezebel's influence.

• For the children's sake.
  The generational curse of Jezebel can be broken when confronted with the truth of God's Word and the presence and power of the Holy Spirit. Order can be restored, and the Spirit of Elijah can be poured out turning the hearts of the fathers to the children.

• For our soul's sake.
  The revelation of the "morning star" is granted to the overcomers. He promises more revelation of Himself!

• For our health's sake.Tolerating Jezebel can cause sickness; therefore, overcoming its influence will bring the restoration of health and life.

• For obedience's sake.God loves obedience. Obedience is better in God's eyes than sacrifice. The church at Thyatira left Jezebel alone. God will richly reward the church in a city that will not tolerate its evil in their midst.

We Must Break the Power of this Stronghold

Praying with Authority in Jesus' Name

Father, I come to You in the great name of Jesus. I confess and renounce as sin my actions and attitudes of manipulation, domination and controlling other people. I repent for operating in the ways of Jezebel. Forgive me. I receive Your love and obediently submit to You.

I resist the devil and stand against this demonic stronghold in Jesus' mighty name. By the power of the Holy Spirit, I receive by faith my freedom. By the grace of God, I will honor delegated authority in my life and not displace them. Thank You for a new beginning of purity, humility and holiness based in the truth of God's Word. You shall know the truth, and the truth shall set you free!

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