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I quote the following from “The Final Quest”  by, Rick Joyner. 

 “The demonic army was so large that it stretched as far as I could see. It was separated into divisions, with each carrying a different banner. The foremost divisions marched under the banners of Pride, Self-righteousness, Respectability, Selfish Ambition, Unrighteous Judgment, and Jealousy. There were many more of these evil divisions beyond my scope of vision, but those in the vanguard of this terrible horde from hell seemed to be the most powerful. The leader of this army was the Accuser of the Brethren himself. The weapons carried by this horde were also named. The swords were named Intimidation; the spears were named Treachery; and the arrows were named Accusation, Gossip, Slander and Faultfinding. Scouts and smaller companies of demons with such names as Rejection, Bitterness, Impatience, Unforgiveness and Lust were sent in advance of this army to prepare for the main attack. These smaller companies and scouts were much fewer in number, but they were no less powerful than some of the larger divisions that followed. They were smaller only for strategic reasons. Just as John the Baptist was a single man, but was given an extraordinary anointing for baptizing the masses to prepare them for the Lord, these smaller demonic companies were given extraordinary evil powers for “baptizing the masses.” A single demon of Bitterness could sow his poison into multitudes of people, even entire races or cultures. A demon of Lust would attach himself to a single performer, movie, or even advertisement, and send what appeared to be bolts of electric slime that would hit and “desensitize” great masses of people. All of this was to prepare for the great horde of evil which followed. This army was marching specifically against the church, but it was attacking everyone that it could. I knew that it was seeking to pre-empt a coming move of God which was destined to sweep masses of people into the church. The primary strategy of this army was to cause division on every possible level of relationship—churches with each other, congregations with their pastors, husbands and wives, children and parents, and even children with each other. The scouts were sent to locate the openings in churches, families or individuals that Rejection, Bitterness, Lust, etc., could exploit and make larger. Then the following divisions would pour through the openings to completely overcome their victims. The most shocking part of this vision was that this horde was not riding on horses, but primarily on Christians! Most of them were well-dressed, respectable, and had the appearance of being refined and educated, but there also seemed to be representatives from almost every walk of life!” (Rick Joyner) 

The disunity in the church today cannot be accidental; and Rick Joyner provided a lot of insight in his book! 

I also read about the early church, and see how united they were; so much so that they were able to keep false doctrines and heresies out of their worship! I compare it to the confusion we have today, and I get worried! 

The people of Babel taught of some lessons long ago. 

READ Genesis 11:4-6

 “And they said, ‘Come, let us build ourselves a city, and a tower whose top is in the heavens; let us make a name for ourselves, lest we be scattered abroad over the face of the whole earth.’ 

But the Lord came down to see the city and the tower which the sons of men had built. And the Lord said, ‘Indeed the people are one and they all have one language, and this is what they begin to do; now nothing that they propose to do will be withheld from them.'” (Genesis 11:4-6)

The Almighty God himself recognized how formidable the people at Babel became when they were united and said, 

“Indeed the people are one and they all have one language, and this is what they begin to do; now nothing that they propose to do will be withheld from them.’(Genesis 11:6)

Jesus when praying for His disciples would also say, 

 “I do not pray for these alone, but also for those who will believe in Me through their word; that they all may be one, as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; that they also may be one in Us, that the world may believe that You sent Me.” (John 17:20-22)

The enemy knows the power in unity too; and would do everything to keep us disunited. 

Rick Joyner later wrote,

“I noted that the demons were riding on these Christians, but were not in them as was the case with non-Christian.”

and added, 

“It was obvious that these believers had to only stop agreeing with their demons in order to get free from them!”

Yes, we need to stop agreeing with the demons of Pride, Self-righteousness, Respectability, Selfish Ambition, Unrighteous Judgment, Jealousy, Rejection, Bitterness, Impatience, Unforgiveness and Lust ; and they will stop riding us, and using us to divide and destroy the body of Christ!

They are not in us; but they ride us when we agree with them. 

Christ says, “That all may be one.”

If we follow the same Christ, then we have to be one. 

MEMORY VERSE

 “I pray that they will all be one, just as You and I are one.” (John 17:21)

QUESTIONS

1. Which of the demons above are you allowing to fester in your life?

2. Do you know that they may not be in you; but can still ride you if you agree with them?

PRAYER TIP

Let us reflect over our lives and note which demons try to ride us against our friends, our families, our churches, and the body of Christ; and flush them out with prayer! 

Written by:

BENNY MALM

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TESTIMONY DEVOTIONAL