Sorcery and Justice

Discerning the leadership of Jesus in my own life and the IHOP-KC community is fascinating. It is clear that God is provoking significant transition and spiritual warfare.

The primary spiritual attack that I forsee coming is in the area of sorcery/witchcraft. I went through a very stormy time in the first 3 months in 2008. I have since learned that it was high-end sorcery that caused much of the trouble.

The opposite spirit of the demonic spirit of sorcery is the prophetic spirit- the supernatural activity of the Holy Spirit. The intense prophetic activity experienced in April and early May this year was Holy Spirit retribution for sorcery that had really done some damage in February and March.

God has been preparing IHOP for the increase of the Holy Spirit activity for some time. It appears that God is provoking an increased demonic attack (likely through Onething Conference this year) in order to bring justice and release increased activity of the Holy Spirit (prophecy, signs and wonders etc.) to equip us.

DEFENSE AGAINST SORCERY
Sorcery is basically actions and particularly words done to produce "supernatural" change in the natural. It is the opposite of anointed prayer in that it is in agreement with forces of darkness and demons instead of agreement with the Holy Spirit. The effects of sorcery are real. On a national scale, it has produced destruction, bloodshed, and poverty. Scripture condemns sorcery as idolatry and rebellion against God which brings a curse.

We have authority over sorcery in the name of Jesus. However, we are vulnerable to sorcery in any area of our lives that is not submitted under the leadership of Jesus Christ-particularly in the area of our speech.

Mike Bickle always talks about a dynamic element that happens when we hit the level of sincerity of seeking after 100% obedience (actively declaring and fighting against all known sin in our lives through the grace of God). I believe the dynamic is found in 2 Corinthians 10:5-6 and 1 John 1:7

We demolish arguments and every pretnesion that sets itself up against the knowledge of God, and we take every thought captive to make it obedient to Christ. And we will be ready to punish every act of disobedience once your obedience is complete. (1 Corinthians 10:5-6)


If we walk in the light as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son, purifies us from all sin. (1 John 1:7)

When we hit 100-fold obedience (declaring and sincerely fighting against all known darkness in our lives with the grace of God) we can begin asking for the justice of God to break in without fear of something real negative happening to us. When the devil strikes at us unjustly (through witchcraft or direct demonic barbed arrows), we can ask God for punitive justice against spiritual enemy without fear because the blood of Jesus covers us. Not only has the enemy touched us negatively, He has touched Jesus in a negative way as we are His beloved Bride.

The ultimate justice we are crying out for is that the Lamb of God who was slain would recieve JUSTICE. He will not recieve justice until the 2nd coming and Jesus rules the earth forever.