I was at church yesterday and the Pastor gave a stirring message about protecting our homes from becoming "haunted houses". Now what he meant by this is we have to protect our houses from being accessed by demonic spirits sent by the devil to cause chaos and destruction to our homes. So we have our home, the outside influences that are trying to get in, and the gate, which is Jesus Christ. But how much time are we spending outside of that gate battling those evil influences that are looking to capture and destroy our children. And I promise you they are out there trying to destroy us. The problem is we don't necessarily believe it or we don't believe it enough to do something about it. And I'm talking about myself as well.
In Job 1:7, the devil told God he was "...roaming through the earth and going back and forth in it". So these demonic spirits are busy all the time, 24/7, trying to stop us from hearing from God about our lives. And if we know they are out there trying to get in, then why is it we fail to take a stand on the things of God? Why do we shrink back when someone mentions things like pre-marital sex, pornography, homosexuality, sexually suggestive music or demonic-based television shows or movies? It is during these times that we need to come forth and take a bold stand and say, "This is not the standard of Christ, and I will not tolerate it anymore".
The devil is counting on Christians to shrink back and allow these things to happen. And because of our failure to stand up and be heard, there are many people who are being tortured daily with sinful decisions they're about to make and they end up facing the horrible consequences of these bad decisions; consequences like jail, sickness, sexually-transmitted diseases, pre-marital pregnancies, and even death in the worst case scenario! Satan is the "theif" and "...the thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy..." (John 10:10). The Bible also says in Romans 8:19, "The creation awaits in eager expectation for the sons of God to be revealed".
Where are we my fellow Christians? The world wants an answer to what's going on. They are searching for something that will explain what's happening in the earth and more importantly what we can do to overcome it. And while they're groaning in expectation, we are sitting idly by and letting the devil have his way with God's people! This has to stop.
So get up and talk to your children about the good news. Read the bible with your family and pray with them often. Show your family the example of what it means to be faith-filled believers in Christ. If you provide them with the proper example they will grow up understanding that God offers the solution to everything they are going through. And they will grow up to teach their children and everyone they come in contact with the same exact thing. "Train up a child in the way he should go and when he is old, he will not turn from it. (Proverbs 22:6)
Guard your homes, be on watch for evil spirits trying to get in through music, movies, and television. Plead the blood of Jesus over your household and God has promised He will never leave you nor forsake you. He will be with you even til the end of the age. (Matthew 28:20)
God bless you,
Robert T Sells
Awesome teaching...the only way these forces can enter our homes is if the strong man is bound..if the leader or head of the house doesnt keep themselves girded up. (prayed up, worded up, fasted up) then when those forces come they will have less resistence when trying to gain entrance to our homes. Staying girded up elevates our discernment so what ever portal those spirits try to come through we are made aware before they can do any major damage.
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