Therefore, it is not just rebuking demons that drives them away. It is the manifest presence of Holy Spirit in our lives: showing Himself in holiness and obedience to God. The more we enter His presence, to stay and just minister to Him, He pours out His love in each of us so we can be more like Him. When we spend time with Jesus in worship, prayer, reading and thinking on His Word, and listening for His voice in our spirit: that is when attacks the enemy has sent against us will be removed.
If you detect that a root of bitterness has formed, [if you feel anger: repent immediately and ask God to remove it right then] it is poison to you.
Anything done in the darkness will be brought to the light:
Ephesians 5:13 But all things that are reproved are made manifest by the light: for whatsoever doth make manifest is light.John 3:20
Everyone who does evil hates the Light, and does not come into the Light for fear that his deeds will be exposed.
Ephesians 5:12
For it is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret.
THE SHELTER OF GOD AGAINST WITCHCRAFT excerpt from book: The Divine Antidote by Francis Frangipane
Excerpt: When the enemy seeks to bring us to a place of strife with one or more people, we must discern this as a plot to keep us all from something good that God intended for us. Thus, when at odds with someone, we must turn quickly to intercession for that specific person. This prayer posture must expand beyond our immediate church relationships and grow into a citywide church concept. If we are to be effective in resisting the enemy, we must corporately become a house of prayer.Be blessed and watching for His soon return!
Lord, we ask You to grant us the gift of discernment. Forgive us for judging one another and for failing to see the work of the enemy, who seeks to divide us. Father, we submit to the mind of Christ, we ask for His perception, that we would have insight into what You are doing in the church. Lord, we also ask for boldness to defend one another from the voice of suspicion and accusation. Help us, Lord, to pray when we hear a rumor, to stand in the gap when we see a fault, to become a house of prayer for the church in this city. In Jesus name. Amen.
Anna