Post by jesusheals on May 20, 2008 11:50:22 GMT -5
(From Mark 9)
After coming down the Mount of Transfiguration with Peter, James, and John, Christ encountered His remaining disciples attempting to cast out a mute spirit from a child but they could not. This tells us a few things:
1. Spirits can cause physical problems.
Regarding the spirit's effect on the child, Mark 9:18 says, "And wherever it seizes him, it throws him down; he foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth, and becomes rigid..."
2. Some cases are more difficult than others.
The disciples were already experienced with casting-out unclean spirits (see Mark 6), but this time their same techniques were not effective. "...I spoke to Your disciples, that they should cast it out, but they could not." (Mark 9:18)
Although some spiritual battles can be more challenging than others, Christ did not leave us defenseless. We have a number of tools at our disposal that help us to overcome the enemy. Two of these tools are prayer and fasting.
After having cast out the mute spirit, Christ says in Mark 9:29, "
...This kind can come out by nothing but prayer and fasting.''
Combining prayer with fasting can be very effective for overcoming spiritual evil; especially when also adding acts of charity to your effort (see Isaiah 58:6-8). There are numerous examples of fasting in the Bible (see following).
Morgellons is a very a difficult ailment which I strongly believe has a demonic component. Many of you have been trying very hard to keep clean that which is on the outside (bodies, homes, vehicles) in order to be healed of Morgellons. I humbly suggest that what truly needs cleansing is that which is on the inside - your mind, will, and emotions. Prayer and fasting can help achieve cleansing your inner person.
Should you choose to fast, I suggest combining your fast with a prayer that is similar to the following:
"Heavenly Father, I love and worship you. I know that you are good and your love endures forever. I also know that I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me --- but Lord I'm hurting and I need your help. I'm sorry for my sins and I truly want to experience your healing touch. Please reveal to me the spiritual root of Morgellons - show me in my thoughts, dreams, and during my quiet times with you. If there is a root of sin which I have committed at any point in my lifetime that is causing any of these problems I ask that you would bring it to my attention so that I can confess it and be cleansed according to 1 John 1:9. Please heal all difficult memories or trauma that I've experienced and restore me according to your original intention. I submit and surrender my life to you Lord. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen."
Finally, as I've stated before, the following items play an important part in healing the spiritual component of Morgellons -> confession, forgiveness, renunciation, repentance and (possibly) deliverance ministry.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any comments or questions.
God bless you friends
In Christ Jesus,
Greg
After coming down the Mount of Transfiguration with Peter, James, and John, Christ encountered His remaining disciples attempting to cast out a mute spirit from a child but they could not. This tells us a few things:
1. Spirits can cause physical problems.
Regarding the spirit's effect on the child, Mark 9:18 says, "And wherever it seizes him, it throws him down; he foams at the mouth, gnashes his teeth, and becomes rigid..."
2. Some cases are more difficult than others.
The disciples were already experienced with casting-out unclean spirits (see Mark 6), but this time their same techniques were not effective. "...I spoke to Your disciples, that they should cast it out, but they could not." (Mark 9:18)
Although some spiritual battles can be more challenging than others, Christ did not leave us defenseless. We have a number of tools at our disposal that help us to overcome the enemy. Two of these tools are prayer and fasting.
After having cast out the mute spirit, Christ says in Mark 9:29, "
...This kind can come out by nothing but prayer and fasting.''
Combining prayer with fasting can be very effective for overcoming spiritual evil; especially when also adding acts of charity to your effort (see Isaiah 58:6-8). There are numerous examples of fasting in the Bible (see following).
Judges 20:26--Israel fasted for victory in war.
1 Sam. 1:6-7--Hannah fasted for a son
1 Sam. 7:6--Israel fasted in repentance
1 Sam. 31:13--Men of Jabeshgilead fasted in mourning for Saul
2 Sam. 1:12--David and his men fasted in mourning for Saul, Jonathan, and the fallen of Israel
2 Sam. 12--David fasted for mercy upon his child
1 Kings 21:27--Ahab fasted for mercy
2 Chron. 20:3--Jehoshaphat and Israel fasted for help and protection
Ezra 8:21-23--Ezra and the people fasted for help and protection
Nehemiah 1:4--Nehemiah fasted in mourning and for help upon Jerusalem
Nehemiah 9:1,2--Israel fasting in mourning and repentance
Esther 4:16--Esther and friends fasted for victory
Esther 9:3--Fasting is mentioned as having had a role in the victory
Psalm 35:13,14--Fasting in prayer and mourning
Psalm 69: 10,11--Fasting in prayer and mourning
Isaiah 58:6-8--The fast which pleases God
Jeremiah 36:9--Israel fasted for mercy
Joel 1:14; 2:12,15--God commanded fasting and repentance
Jonah 3:5--The Ninevites fasted in repentance for mercy
Daniel 9:3--Daniel fasted for wisdom
Matthew 4:2--Jesus fasted when tempted in the wilderness
Matthew 6:17-18--Jesus promised that the Father would bless fasting
Matthew 9:14-15--Jesus said his disciples would fast
Matthew 17:21--Fasting is necessary for overcoming some demonic strongholds
Mark 9:29--Fasting is necessary for overcoming some demonic powers
Luke 2:37--Fasting was part of Anna's service to God
Acts 13:2--Fasting was part of the ministry of the workers at Antioch
Acts 13:3--Ordination was accompanied by fasting Acts 14:23--Ordination was accompanied by fasting
1 Cor. 7:5--Fasting and prayer is the only proper reason for abstinence from the marital relationship
2 Cor. 6:5--Fasting was one way Paul approved himself as a minister of Jesus Christ
2 Cor. 11:27--Paul fasted often
Morgellons is a very a difficult ailment which I strongly believe has a demonic component. Many of you have been trying very hard to keep clean that which is on the outside (bodies, homes, vehicles) in order to be healed of Morgellons. I humbly suggest that what truly needs cleansing is that which is on the inside - your mind, will, and emotions. Prayer and fasting can help achieve cleansing your inner person.
Should you choose to fast, I suggest combining your fast with a prayer that is similar to the following:
"Heavenly Father, I love and worship you. I know that you are good and your love endures forever. I also know that I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me --- but Lord I'm hurting and I need your help. I'm sorry for my sins and I truly want to experience your healing touch. Please reveal to me the spiritual root of Morgellons - show me in my thoughts, dreams, and during my quiet times with you. If there is a root of sin which I have committed at any point in my lifetime that is causing any of these problems I ask that you would bring it to my attention so that I can confess it and be cleansed according to 1 John 1:9. Please heal all difficult memories or trauma that I've experienced and restore me according to your original intention. I submit and surrender my life to you Lord. In Jesus' name I pray. Amen."
Finally, as I've stated before, the following items play an important part in healing the spiritual component of Morgellons -> confession, forgiveness, renunciation, repentance and (possibly) deliverance ministry.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any comments or questions.
God bless you friends
In Christ Jesus,
Greg