TEXT ACTS13:8-11
CLASSIC
TOPIC : THE COST OF POWER.
[8]But Elymas the sorcerer (for so is his name by interpretation) withstood them, seeking to turn away the deputy from the faith.
[9]Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him,
[10]And said, O full of all subtilty and all mischief, thou child of the devil, thou enemy of all righteousness, wilt thou not cease to pervert the right ways of the Lord?
[11]And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind, not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.
Dearly beloved, an administrator in the country of Paphos Sergius Paulus, a prudent man had desired to hear the gospel from Paul and Barnabas.
But there was a certain wizard who was using the art of manipulation against them in order to resist the gospel.
Apostle Paul immediately cursed him and he became blind.
The accuracy and precision of the judgemental rod of his mouth showed that it was not a guess work.
He became blind instantly.
Today, a spell cast by 14 year old witch will require the pastor of a church and his entire prayer team to travel to a village to destroy.
They will conduct several vigils before they can remove the spell, meanwhile a 14 year old witch put it.
The reason for this embarrassing powerlessness is the result of this Christianity that cost us nothing.
Pampered children are cheap targets for bullies, but let them try ruggedly raised children, they usually hit brick walls.
The church must design teaching programs that will educate our children on the spiritual deposits that are inside them.
It was the blessed Bishop Benson Idahosa that said that if an unsaved native doctor could prepare a charm with his bare hands without getting harmed, he would carry the same charms with his bare hands and it will not harm him also
In the book of Luke 10:19, the bible said,
"Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you."
If you are willing to pay the price, you will ride on the head of your enemies.
God bless you.
With the God I serve, nothing shall be impossible.
Your case is not bigger than God.
May you have a God filled day in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
Your Victory is already guaranteed
It is well, do not give up, with God all things are possible
(Please be a blessing to seven persons by sending to them devotionals)
For further reading,
1 Samuel 4.
2 Peter 2.
Pastor Obi Ejikeme
Senior Pastor
House of faith, Nigeria
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