THE SPIRIT OF ACCUSATION (Part 5)
2 Corinthians 10:5 – Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ. (KJV)
Read: Job 2:9-10
As a reminder, the mission of the spirit of accusation is deception and destruction. The spirit invades your heart with a subtle voice of condemnation. It frequently speaks of how much of a failure you are and that you are never good enough. The demonic force tells you your repentance cannot wipe off your past mistakes, and this has led many to feel guilty and suicidal.
The accusing spirit works with the religious spirit and legalism. It has also found its way into the Church, where people use the scriptures to lay burdens on others to crush rather than build them. This was the Pharisees’ tactic. “For they bind heavy burdens and grievous to be borne, and lay them on men’s shoulders.” (Matthew 23:4). Any assembly you attend and discover people weaponising their sermon to attack others—this is the manifestation of the spirit of the accuser.
The spirit can also cause you to accuse others around you or make you blame God. When people shift blame instead of taking responsibility or start to question the reality of God when answers to prayers are not forthcoming, these are the works of the accuser. This was the spirit that came upon Job’s wife when she told her husband to curse God and die. But Job was discerning enough to reply, “You are talking like a foolish woman. Shall we accept good from God, and not trouble?”
Beloved, when the voice of condemnation comes to accuse you or to use you to condemn others, the solution is found in Apostle Paul’s word in today’s text. Quickly cast down all contrary imaginations to God’s will for your life. Engage in kingdom things that occupy your mind with the positives, and you will prevail over the accusing spirit.
PRAYER
Hymn: Jesus Saves — Priscilla J. Owens (1882)
1. Holy Spirit, fill my heart and open my eyes to discern the right voice.
2. Begin to nullify every negative suggestion in your mind.
(MIDNIGHT PRAYER)
1. Spend quality time praying in the Holy Ghost.
GOD BLESS YOU!
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