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~A 12 Week Program~

                              BY,
                           Val Valano


This 12 week program presents the cure to addiction, marital

healing, restoration & revival of the soul, unlocking the secret

to an intimate relationship with God, hearing God’s voice, the

path to true purpose on earth and how to live a supernatural

             lifestyle having a Kingdom Mindset.




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The 7 Ingredients to Divine Health




1. Belief and baptism in the trinity of God

2. Free from Spiritual Oppression

3. A forgiving heart

4. Living by the order of God, self, family, others

5. A Kingdom Mindset

6. Using God’s gifts for heavenly purpose

7. Weekly worship and rejoice in the Spirit




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12 Weeks of RHEMA



   1. Why Should We Surrender to God?

John 3:16: 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that
whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

   2. Understanding God’s Laws

Passage Mark 12:29-31: 29 Jesus replied, “The most important commandment is this:
‘Listen, O Israel! The Lord our God is the one and only Lord. 30 And you must love the
Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.’ 31
The second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other
commandment is greater than these.”

   3. The Trinity & Your Triune Self

   Romans 8:5-6 5 Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful
   things, but those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that please
   the Spirit. 6 So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting
   the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace.


   4. Addiction is the Manifestation of Spiritual Oppression

2 Corinthians 3:16-18 16 …But whenever someone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken
away. 17 For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is
freedom. 18 So all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect the glory of
the Lord. And the Lord—who is the Spirit—makes us more and more like him as we are
changed into his glorious image.




   5. Identifying & Expelling the Legion of Addiction

   Ephesians 6:11-12 Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm
   against all strategies of the devil. 12 For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood
   enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty
   powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.




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6. Developing a Repentance Mindset

 Luke 16:16-17…”But now the Good News of the Kingdom of God is preached, and
everyone is eager to get in. 17 But that doesn’t mean that the law has lost its force. It is
easier for heaven and earth to disappear than for the smallest point of God’s law to be
overturned.

   7. Rhema: Hearing God

   Luke 11:28 Jesus replied, “But even more blessed are all who hear the word of God
   and put it into practice.”

                     8. Personal Core Values in order of God, Self,

                         Family & The World at Large

Passage James 4:7: 7Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee
from you.



                     9. Discovering Your God Given Gifts!

    I Corinthians 12: 7-11 7 A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help
   each other. 8 To one person the Spirit gives the ability to give wise advice[b]; to
   another the same Spirit gives a message of special knowledge.[c] 9 The same Spirit
   gives great faith to another, and to someone else the one Spirit gives the gift of
   healing. 10 He gives one person the power to perform miracles, and another the
   ability to prophesy. He gives someone else the ability to discern whether a message is
   from the Spirit of God or from another spirit. Still another person is given the ability
   to speak in unknown languages,[d] while another is given the ability to interpret what
   is being said. 11 It is the one and only Spirit who distributes all these gifts. He alone
   decides which gift each person should have.

   10.) Developing a Kingdom Mindset

Colossians 3:2-3 2And set your minds and keep them set on what is above (the higher
things), not on the things that are on the earth. 3For [as far as this world is concerned]
you have died, and your [new, real] life is hidden with Christ in God.




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11.) Building Heavenly Treasures

Matthew 6:19-21 19 “Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat
them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 Store your
treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in
and steal. 21 Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be.


12.) Deliverance Festival


                                       Psalm 30
                   1
                     I will exalt you, Lord, for you rescued me.
                   You refused to let my enemies triumph over me.
                      2
                        O Lord my God, I cried to you for help,
                              and you restored my health.
                   3
                     You brought me up from the grave,[a] O Lord.
                     You kept me from falling into the pit of death.
                       4
                           Sing to the Lord, all you godly ones!
                                    Praise his holy name.
                           5
                             For his anger lasts only a moment,
                                but his favor lasts a lifetime!
                           Weeping may last through the night,
                              but joy comes with the morning.
                            6
                          When I was prosperous, I said,
                            “Nothing can stop me now!”
              7
                Your favor, O Lord, made me as secure as a mountain.
                 Then you turned away from me, and I was shattered.
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                                I cried out to you, O Lord.
                           I begged the Lord for mercy, saying,
                              9
                                “What will you gain if I die,
                                   if I sink into the grave?
                                 Can my dust praise you?
                              Can it tell of your faithfulness?
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                          Hear me, Lord, and have mercy on me.
                                      Help me, O Lord.”
              11
               You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing.
       You have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy,
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                 that I might sing praises to you and not be silent.
                  O Lord my God, I will give you thanks forever!



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Ingredient One: Belief and baptism in the trinity of God



                                    Week One:

                   Why Should We Surrender to God?

John 3:16: 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that
whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life.



Objectives:

   •   To establish why non-Christian recovery models can’t

       offer a cure for addiction

   •   Surrendering to the biblical God is the first step toward

       divine health

   •   Who God is




There is more than one step to fight addiction and this model covers

all steps. But, as we piece together all of the elements of this process,

we learn collectively each component then see it as a holistic process.



The most essential step to this process is the acceptance of the Trinity

of God into your life.     I cannot express enough the importance of this

step. Without this step, this model will not work. If you have

previously accepted Christ into your heart and named Him your


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personal savior, it is still recommended you “re-dedicate” your life to

Him.



The difference between someone who is genuinely saved and those

who claim they are is the fruit of their lives. Simply handing your life

over to the Lord will not do unless you begin to let the Lord manifest in

your life. For some this comes naturally thus their major sins begin to

fall away, for others, including myself, it takes desperate measures.

Even if you have a solid understanding in the Trinity, it would be

beneficial to you to recap on it to refresh your spirit. After all, you are

reading this book because you have not surrendered completely

resulting in your current spiritual afflictions. So, like I did, let’s start

over from the beginning, as they say, “when all else fails, go back to

the basics.”



Let us start with knocking out one elusive theory that there is no cure

for alcoholism/addiction. However, the relapse rate among most

people are so high, there is virtually no way for them to ever claim

complete freedom from addiction, because they have yet to discover

for themselves a cure in fact does exist.     Though I have known many

“recovering alcoholics” who are very dear to my heart and who I love

deeply, it is sad when I am around some of them because through



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their recovery they have only left one form of bondage and entered

into another. They live in constant fear of “going out” or “relapsing”

that they utterly live their lives in more spiritually limited bondage

having no clue what real freedom is.



This form of recovery is only hitting the surface of what they could

actually experience. If only they were to realize that true freedom

from addiction does in fact exist and they would not ever have to say

they are powerless or that they are an “alcoholic” or “addict” again.



Science has defined medically, addiction/alcoholism as a physical and

psychological disease process which is “progressive.” To defy this

however, you will learn through these specific 12 Steps that it’s

through spiritual oppression (demonic activity) manifesting these

physical and psychological disease processes. Once these deities have

been expelled the person heals, the progression reverses and full

recovery then manifests. Temptations soon completely vanishes as

they progress into divine health, the cure has been had.



When studying brain scans of the effects of alcoholism or drug

addiction, the brain progressively worsens however, when they abstain

from it, the brain actually begins to recover over time restoring brain



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activity and actual healing takes place. A true “disease” does not

recover and is truly progressive as seen in Alzheimer’s or Muscular

Dystrophy. People without divine intervention experience the desire to

drink or “use” which becomes emotionally painful (another spiritual

oppression) which has primarily classified addiction/alcoholism as a

disease process. However, to classify this as an incurable disease

seems ridiculous and unintelligent when an addict or alcoholic has

been completely healed through divine intervention.



I believe the causes for relapse and continued spiritual bondage is in

the heart of certain principles within non-Christian recovery groups.

Removing the product i.e. alcohol, drugs, sex, food etc., still leaves

them with the key elements of their progression, obsession and

perceptional dysfunction which is deception resulting in addiction.



If these dysfunctions were to be broken, they could begin to exhort

their energy toward the real meaning of life, a relationship with God.

In their minds, a cure does not exist because they have never

experienced a real relationship with God. Only until they find true

redemption in God alone, and work within His structure will they

ensure their sobriety and find the cure.




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To be open to a more enlightened way through God named Jesus

Christ and not a “higher power” would only prove my point if given the

chance to explore every detail of it. If people are truly healed from

addiction/alcoholism through God, why would anyone not want to

know how to attain such genuine freedom? Denial was once a major

part of these people and for those closed-minded to a possible “cure,”

and an oppositional mindset will only prove denial still exists within

them therefore the principles of their non-Christian recovery model

proves fruitless. Can denial and close-mindedness exist within their

own relationships with their Higher Power?



2 Corinthians 3:16-18…
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     But whenever someone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away.

For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there
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is freedom.        So all of us who have had that veil removed can see and

reflect the glory of the Lord. And the Lord—who is the Spirit—makes

us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image.



Freedom, that means freedom from any and all transgressions we face

including addiction! If we believe in Him. I am honored in knowing

and often working closely with people in recovery, and I am not

knocking their system in a derogatory way at all. In fact, I think God



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even uses non-Christian groups for His will. But I think it’s more

important to spread the word that true freedom is available by

accessing it through divine intervention. Let’s examine some their

principles:



   1. Using a “Higher Power” is the primary component to leading

      God’s people away and ensuring their fears of relapse, as it is

      there is only one true God, what a sneaky tool of Satan! Having

      a god to the alcoholic/addict as they understand it? Is there no

      room for learning who God is that He is reduced to meet their

      understanding or simply replaced with a false non living god?

      How nice it must be to invent a god who can fit into the

      alcoholic/addict intellect, rationale and expectations!




   2. Focusing on their “character defects” instead of embracing their

      gifts and talents. We are to build each other up not tare each

      other down. God takes you as you are and does not blame your

      character defects; instead He begins to transform you into His

      image. NO ONE is free from character defects. You are beautiful

      in the eyes of the Lord. Not only is the alcoholic/addict broken

      and experiencing a very high degree of shame, so let’s add to it



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by making them take a grand tour of their very shameful past?

  When they could have surrendered to God instead and let Him

  rebuild them with all the goodness they already possess! In 2

  Corinthians 5:16-17… “So we have stopped evaluating others

  from a human point of view. At one time we thought of Christ

  merely from a human point of view. How differently we know
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  him now!        This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has

  become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has

  begun!”



3. Constantly identifying as an “alcoholic” or “addict.” When you

  surrender your life over to God, you become a brand new

  person, the old person falls away and exist no more. Again, …”

  The old life is gone; a new life has begun!” I must warn any

  Christian member who is identifying themselves as their “old

  selves” they are not manifesting fruit of the Spirit or accepting

  God’s grace. In fact in a sense, you are insulting Him by

  identifying yourself as someone you used to be.




4. If you need to make amends between you and someone else, by

  all means that is healthy and admired by God. But God should



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be your first priority not man. As it reads… 2 Corinthians 5:20
       “
       Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were

      making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be

      reconciled to God.”



   Finally, forgiveness is essential to your spirituality and relationship

   with God, so forgiving others is deemed righteous and quite

   expected, without it divine health cannot be attained.



There is only one true God and through Him all things are possible. It

is described in several passages in and throughout the bible. This true

God comes in three separate deities, the Father, the Son and the Holy

Ghost. In order to receive any of His healing powers you have to

believe this through faith. He is the only source that can “cure the

addict/alcoholic.”



Deuteronomy 32:39

“See now that I, I am He, and there is no god besides Me. It is I who

put to death and give life. I have wounded, and it is I who heal: And

there is no one who can deliver from My hand.”




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Any God or “Higher Power” other than the biblical God is rooted in

demonic activity. The answer is found in I Corinthians 10:20-21….



“…the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and

not to God; and I do not want you to become sharers in demons. You

cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons; you cannot

partake of the table of the Lord and the cup of demons.”



God is the creator of all things, simply put in Isaiah 45:18…



“For thus says the Lord, who created the heavens (He is God who

formed the earth and made it),…I am the Lord and there is none else.”



My last comment about Non-Christian Recovery Models and

unbelievers are words about Paul in Acts 28:23-27. He was in Rome

testifying about the kingdom of God and its validity, most of the

people there were not persuaded. He went on to live there for two

years preaching the Word to all who came to listen. Though many

received God the majority did not listen. Paul would later be beheaded

for his testimony to Rome.

Passage Acts 28:20-27:
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   I asked you to come here today so we could get acquainted and so I
could explain to you that I am bound with this chain because I believe
that the hope of Israel—the Messiah—has already come.”


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     They replied, “We have had no letters from Judea or reports
against you from anyone who has come here. 22 But we want to hear
what you believe, for the only thing we know about this movement is
that it is denounced everywhere.”
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     So a time was set, and on that day a large number of people
came to Paul’s lodging. He explained and testified about the Kingdom
of God and tried to persuade them about Jesus from the Scriptures.
Using the law of Moses and the books of the prophets, he spoke to
them from morning until evening. 24 Some were persuaded by the
things he said, but others did not believe. 25 And after they had argued
back and forth among themselves, they left with this final word from
Paul: “The Holy Spirit was right when he said to your ancestors
through Isaiah the prophet,
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     ‘Go and say to this people:
  When you hear what I say,
     you will not understand.
  When you see what I do,
     you will not comprehend.
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     For the hearts of these people are hardened,
     and their ears cannot hear,
     and they have closed their eyes—
  so their eyes cannot see,
     and their ears cannot hear,
     and their hearts cannot understand,
  and they cannot turn to me
     and let me heal them.’

People who insist on their way as just and true are actually

experiencing what God is describing here. They are people with

hardened hearts which has closed their understanding, ears and eyes.

If the veil was taken away, thus opening their minds to listen, their

hearts would soften, their ears and eyes would open and they would

receive healing and a transformation of their existence all together.




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God is everywhere. You cannot escape His presence. Having a veil is

not the same as God not being available to you. It just means that

the ways of the world has programmed you so much and Satan has

deceived you so much that you are literally absent from God, he is not

absent from you.

Psalms 139:7-10 which beautifully describes God as omnipresent,



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    I can never escape from your Spirit!

         I can never get away from your presence!
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         If I go up to heaven, you are there;

         if I go down to the grave, you are there.
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         If I ride the wings of the morning,

         if I dwell by the farthest oceans,
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         even there your hand will guide me,

         and your strength will support me.



In closing with step one, I want to share with you an awesome

passage which showed Jesus’ relationship with the Holy Spirit of God.

Take notice that he was described as joyous in the following excerpt.




Luke 10:21-22



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     At that same time Jesus was filled with the joy of the Holy Spirit,

and he said, “O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding

these things from those who think themselves wise and clever, and for

revealing them to the childlike. Yes, Father, it pleased you to do it this

way.


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          “My Father has entrusted everything to me. No one truly knows

the Son except the Father, and no one truly knows the Father except

the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.”


What a passage! He was joyous in the Holy Spirit. He prayed to the

Father and honored Him for hiding secrets of His love from those who

were not willing to accept Him. Jesus says he is the one who chooses

the people to reveal these wonderful secrets to! The Father entrusted

everything in His Son. It’s no wonder so many people are hard of

hearing when it comes to the Word. It is not given to those who are

only making half of or part of the effort on their walk with the Lord or

to those who won’t stop to listen!


To be childlike is to be so full of enthusiasm for God, you are like that

of a child’s energy. The wonderful part about it is no matter how long

it’s been you can still recapture that enthusiasm with the restoration of

your spirituality.




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Death does not exist to those who follow God for He is a loving God all

merciful and forgiving full of personality, humor, charisma, friendship,

fatherhood, discipline and high hopes for you! The rewards are

everlasting even on earth and start the very moment you say a

sinner’s prayer. He will begin to talk to you, empower you and fill you

with His love and you will know what it is like to have real joy in your

heart as the Kingdom starts to invade your life. You will dream of

Him. He will give you prophetic dreams about your life according to His

will.


Good things will begin to manifest, people of His calling will start

attracting to you and your life will suddenly take on new meaning.

The fog of your addiction will soon fade and your triune self will

emerge from deep within you and take over your life, you will come to

know God intimately and never again will you experience loneliness or

hopelessness nor would you ever want to go back to that life after you

have a small taste of the presence of our Father. If this is something

you have been longing for, or something that has been missing in your

life, raise your hands and repeat with full conviction the following

Sinner’s Prayer. Let everything out, surrender everything you have

inside you good and bad.


Dear Father in Heaven, hear my prayer. I come to you desperate for
change in my life. I am a sinner Lord, I now know that I cannot do it


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without you. I lift my hands to you and surrender my life to you.
Jesus, I ask you into my heart, my life and my body. Fill me Father
with your Spirit. You are the alpha and the omega, the first and the
last and I am your child, your new servant to your body. I repent of
all the sins of my life and ask for your forgiveness. I acknowledge you
sent your only begotten Son, Jesus Christ to die for me for this very
moment to happen and add my name to the book of Life. I am a new
person, I am made new from this moment forward and I accept your
love for me. Walk with me Lord, from this day on as I take up your
cross and thirst to know you. I pray in the name of the Father, the Son
and the Holy Spirit. Amen.




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Ingredient One: Belief and baptism in the trinity of God



                                       Week Two

                          Understanding God’s Laws

                           ~Getting Back to the Basics~

Passage Mark 12:29-31: 29 Jesus replied, “The most important commandment is this:
‘Listen, O Israel! The Lord our God is the one and only Lord. 30 And you must love the
Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.’ 31
The second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other
commandment is greater than these.”


Objectives:

   •   The Law

   •   The Origin of Sin

   •   Salvation is a gift



There are many laws that govern in and around our existence. In the

beginning, there was the Law of Judgment as described in the bible

(the Old Testament). Mankind was governed by the Law of Judgment

until the death of Jesus (His Son, Himself as incarnate God) which

released us from the Law and launched us into the Law of Grace. You

see, Satan was deceived when he thought he won mankind (whom he

is extremely jealous of and hates with a vengeance) when he

succeeded in tempting Adam and Eve into the world of sin which is

governed by the Law of Judgment.                 Satan knew humans can only be


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destroyed through judgment of sin thus the reason for his temptation

on them in the Garden of Eden in the first place. When God gave

mankind authority over “all things of the earth,” Satan became even

more rebellious out of jealousy of us. He did not know why God made

mankind just below the rank of angles let alone giving us so much

authority.



               The Tree of Life & The Tree of Knowledge

                              Satan’s Role



When God discovered that sin had taken place in the garden, which

was the moment it happened, the Tree of Life was guarded from Adam

and Eve. You see, if they had eaten from the Tree of Life, after

entering into sin, mankind would have been locked into the Law of

Judgment for eternity which was Satan’s goal.



The Tree of Life gives eternal life to whoever eats from it. The Tree of

Knowledge was the forbidden tree they had ate from. The reason it

was forbidden, was because to know the difference of good and evil

there comes much responsibility and one stands the chance of losing

his place in the Kingdom. Its fruit gave the constant desire for

knowledge to mankind. Suddenly, Adam and Eve’s eyes were opened



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and they realized they were “naked.” It was at that point sin entered

them, having “knowledge” that they were naked. Their heavenly

bodies were transformed into our physical bodies which decays and

dies. When they first felt conviction “being naked and hiding from

God” is the very first account of what sin is in nature.



God had a plan all along though. He had a way to rescue us back from

the grip of the old Law. He sent His Son (Jesus) to live among us on

Earth as a human so we could be saved from eternal judgment. Satan

knew the laws and did not expect any way out of this dilemma

because it is eternally impossible for any man or woman to be

completely free of sin. I am sure he was especially disappointed when

God’s only begotten Son entered the world to fulfill this mission. Wow!

Is that awesome! God is always one step ahead of Satan.



To have a sinless man enter death is an impossible mission Satan

relied on to accomplish his plan of destruction. Who on earth could be

sinless let alone enter death free of sin? The answer is; no one! It is

impossible. Only sin enters death, even though Jesus was sinless on

the cross, in one moment just before he died he took all the sin of the

world into his body at which time God rebuked Him. Jesus did not

know the impact of being shut off from God until sin entered him and



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God could no longer be apart of him, as he uttered those words,

“Father, why have you forsaken me?” He was cast into Hell where he

rescued the people of the Old Testament and then resurrected 3 days

later as the price had been paid for our salvation.



Satan and his army (who are fallen angels from Heaven) cannot

escape the Law of Judgment because they entered into sin on their

own accord knowing the difference between good and evil unlike us

being “blindly tempted into it” therefore the new law can not apply to

them and grace has been bestowed upon us, hence God is a just God.



Satan’s mission is to take as many of us as he possibly can. In fact,

he will succeed in taking 1/3 of all mankind which ironically, is the

exact sum of angels who fell from Heaven with him. Stop to think for

a moment just as a hypothetical thought, how big that number must

be if it were one for one, one demon per one human. We can’t

assume however that the numbers of fallen angels are equal to the

numbers of fallen humans. One third of fallen angels consisting of

Satan’s Nations are a mighty big number! To give you this illustration,

we turn to Revelation 20:7-9…

When the thousand years are over, Satan will be released from his

prison and will go out to deceive the nations in the four corners of the



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earth – Gog and Magog – to gather them for battle. In number they

are like the sand on the seashore.



It’s no wonder addiction is so hard to break. What chance do we have

to stand against mighty nations of evil without God’s armor? The

secret is you have a mighty army of angelic warriors ready to go to

battle for you right now, 24 hours a day! That is exciting.




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Ingredient One: Belief and baptism in the trinity of God




                                    Week Three

                      Understanding the Trinity of God

                                             &

                                   Your Triune Self

  Romans 8:5-6 5 Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful
  things, but those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that please
  the Spirit. 6 So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting
  the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace.


Objectives:

  •   Understanding the triune human

  •   Understanding the Trinity of God is key to developing a

      personal relationship with Him

  •   Understanding God intimately



                                     Triune Self



1 Thessalonians 5:23

Now may the God of peace make you holy in every way, and may your

whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless until our Lord Jesus

Christ comes again.




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The number 3 has a divine significance. We are triune beings; Body,

spirit, soul; just as God is Triune; Father, Son, Holy Ghost. Before we

become born again, or born into the spirit of Christ by accepting Him

as our personal Savior, we were operating and functioning as body,

soul and spirit of the world.



When we enter into grace and leave the grip of the Law of Judgment

as we recited a sinner’s prayer, we are given the Holy Spirit of God.

The spirit of the world leaves our physical body and God moves in! We

know this to be accurate because we feel the physical manifestations

of it, the tingly and/or emotions we go through. This returns

throughout our walk with Christ when the Spirit wants our attention or

begins to talk to us. We have a responsibility to care for all three

parts in order to live in Divine health. First we will discuss the body.



                                     Body

In scripture, the body is fragile and vulnerable to sickness, disease,

death and spiritual oppression (and demonic possession for those who

are dead to Christ). The body once surrendered to the Lord, becomes

the temple of God as it says in, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 -

What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in
you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a
price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.



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Romans 12:1-2…


1”
  Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your
bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual
service of worship. 2And do not be conformed to this world, but be
transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the
will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.”

Here this says the renewing of your mind. A renewing of your mind is

an ever lasting evolution gained by constantly seeking the knowledge

of God. As you move closer to Him throughout your life, God will

reveal things to you. If one reads the bible with the same precepts

and understandings, how is that renewing the mind? There are many

treasures hidden from us until we seek after them. That is heaven

invading earth and we have full right and access to it here and now

(This is discussed further in Step eleven).



There is no other therapy available in the world that can offer a

constant renewing of the mind. It is the same old principles as

described here in this passage by warning to not conform to the

practices of this world but to be transformed by the renewing of your

mind which exalts God. So, in learning we are to offer our bodies as

living sacrifices’ to God, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know what

would defile the body if God were to dwell in it. Getting high, drunk,

sexual immorality, suicide and divination.




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Passage Mark 14:38:
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     Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For

the spirit is willing (to do the right thing), but the body is weak.”



This teaches us that we must try very hard to live in the Spirit that

dwells within us, not the body. No one is perfect at this and we all fall

short but, the more we try the more we become perfect in God’s eyes

and closer to Him. When we were born we were born out of the spirit

of the world. The spirit of the world resided in us, which is why it is

said that when we accept the truth of God into our lives, accepting

Christ into our heart, the old passes away, we are a new creation. The

spirit of the world within us is removed and we become filled with the

Holy Spirit of God thus our new identity.



                        Man’s Spirit Transformed



As the body becomes flesh in the womb and born into the world, it is

only when one seeks out the Kingdom and deeper meaning to life,

realizing Jesus is the way to eternal salvation, the body becomes

reborn in the Spirit and transforms into a temple of God because it

then houses the Holy Spirit of God.




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So, how do we live in the Spirit? The spirit of the new Christian is

something worth more than any amount of treasures known to

mankind because it is very pure and innocent and makes its presence

known immediately. It is very precious to God. You will suddenly feel

something in the very center of your body an unfamiliar peacefulness.

You will know what it is to feel alive. It’s a feeling not a product,

principle or theory. It is alive inside you.



Once you have recognized the Spirit, it cannot be ignored but will

often stay back in the shadows of your soul if you continue to live with

a world mindset. However, He can be brought back to our fore

thinking and presence simply by acknowledging Him. For instance,

how do you feel right at this moment? Is something warm stirring

around inside you while receiving this revelation assuming you have

said the sinner’s prayer? My case is closed.



The beautiful part is the Spirit of God inside you is connected to your

mind. All of your thinking, even your most secret of thoughts you

covet cannot be hidden from the Spirit of God however; He is not

there to judge you but there to assist in the process of renewing you.

It’s so powerful and amazing I often cry just with the thought of Him




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inside me. I cry not out of sadness but out of pure joy in His

presence.



Although sin still resides in you, the Spirit has power over it. It is

foreign to Him, a stranger, and an intruder. This intruder still has

influence in your life but on the outside of the body hence, spiritual

oppression. God the Father no longer sees it as long as you are

constantly evolving spiritually. The price has been paid for our sin

therefore; the sin is void as long as we keep steadfast in the Lord

Jesus Christ. Salvation is freely given to us by believing in Him but

must be maintained and nurtured with a repentance mindset and thirst

to know Him.



He wants to see the fruit! He plants the seed in you, the seed of

Abraham also known as Jesus, and then watches as you become the

gardener. That is why Jesus said he will reward each of us according

to what we have done or have not done.



Imagine if you will, a master frees his slave (a slave to the world) and

invites him into His household as His own child. He then gives him a

bare lot. The soil is rich and the land is plentiful. But it is raw land. His

new child is excited to have received such a bountiful gift! He goes to



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work on it immediately. The Lord is pleased with all He is seeing. The

child’s child-like enthusiasm is pleasing to watch.



Then one day, the Lord decides to go on a long trip and leaves bidding

him goodbye and assuring his return. He has left his child with his

assistants to watch over him and guide him. The child is sad that his

new father is gone but continues to work on his lot eager to please

him.



As time passes, he becomes lazy. He stops listening to the assistants

so much that the assistants eventually go inside and leaves him alone.

He soon takes on another mindset. A mindset that tells him all he has

done is good enough. Then, he begins fill it with other things.



Sometime after, his father returns excited to see what his child has

been building. The father catches him sleeping and figures he is tired

from all of his hard work. So, eager to see what he has been doing he

walks out to the pastures and utter sadness and disappointment

overwhelms him. He sees barren land, filled with dust and thickets.

The springs are dried up, the cattle are gone, the garden has blown

away in the wind and then realizes he wasn’t sleeping, he was drunk

with the only living thing left on his lot, a vineyard. All of his old pals



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from the world he was rescued from scattered from the face of the

Lord.



So, the Lord wakes him up and gives him severe punishment. He tells

him, “I have rescued you from a wicked world that did nothing for you

but make you a slave to it, I give you part of your inheritance early

and you have only harvested one piece of fruit from it! Then, you have

invited your old friends back into your life, friends who care nothing for

you and only have their own interests in mind? Your lot is not only

bare, but is defiled with wickedness. You ignored my assistants to the

point of no return yet they still stand here pleading for you! Out of

love for them and my unyielding mercy on you, I will not punish you to

death, but you will not receive what I had in mind for you and you will

never know what that was.”



Mathew 13:22
   The seed that fell among the thorns represents those who hear
   God’s word, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the
   worries of this life and the lure of wealth, so no fruit is produced.



You see, many of us start off in the right direction and mindset, but

eventually return to old patterns because we don’t know how to plant

our gardens. The assistants (The Holy Spirit & Jesus) are ignored as

they try to teach us because we haven’t stopped to listen. We have


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been programmed so much we have turned scripture into a lifeless

doctrine; we have lost the fervor for God and developed a worldly

religious mindset, exactly what God has warned against! Only when

the Word is alive we can move toward God and the Spirit has this

energy waiting for us right now.



He has been given authority to empower your thoughts, your

emotions, your intellect and your strength. He gives you your rhema,

your “ah ha!” moments. Through the Spirit and Christ you can hear

and feel the Word of God. God’s voice is often confused with self-will.

You see, “the conscience” is born again too and no longer a mere

psychological conscience as described by the world; it has been

transformed into the “phone line” to God with no long distance

charges! This is God’s access to communicate with you on a daily

basis. There is much discernment required though because even evil

can access this communication line; Hence, the devil on one shoulder

and an angel on the other. There’s no coincidence in that longtime

analogy.



The Spirit has influence over your body. Your body reacts to its

presence sometimes in subtle ways and other times in very dramatic

ways when it commands your attention. This is the presence you see



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in some charismatic worshipers. They often shake and tremble, cry or

laugh and sometimes even being slain in the Spirit by the laying on of

hands. Basically, the Spirit of God in you is your anchor to keep you

steadfast, your beacon when overwhelmed in darkness (demonic

attack), your vessel when you are weary and your liberator when you
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are filled with joy. Romans 8:5-6…        Those who are dominated by the

sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by
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the Holy Spirit think about things that please the Spirit.       So letting

your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the

Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace.



Now that we have described how to recognize the Spirit inside you, we

move to understanding the soul.



                                  Soul

The soul is the very life force from God. It is the living energy within

the body that enables the living to breathe and be alive; it is

responsible for our individualism and uniqueness. When you say your

name out loud, you are addressing your soul. It is precious to us and

can be lost. It is pure life energy. When we move out of the world and

into the Kingdom, the Spirit seals our soul which blocks the entrance

to demonic possession and brands our salvation. That in itself is a



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reassuring security we can count on but it comes with a strong heed.

Once sealed with the Spirit, we become greater targets to the enemy.

To win a soul of one sealed with Christ’s blood is a greater loss to the

Father. Why bother with mere ponds when they can have high

ranking officers?



The soul is not to be worshiped as many New Age practices teach.

New Age teaches healing by tapping into your “life force” empty of

God, along with many other strange practices. Satan is clever and has

many tactics to fool even the most intelligent. Don’t get caught up

with practices like these. Here’s the most accurate discernment tool

you can use to differentiate God’s way or Satan’s way; whatever the

situation or subject, if it bears the fruit of God it is good. Anything

that is absent of the trinity of God is not of God.



Let’s look at healing in this light. When a person (anointed from God)

heals someone and has done so in the name of Jesus, it is genuine

work from God however, that does not ensure the salvation of their

soul just because they are doing the healing.

Matthew 7:22 - Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we
not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils?
and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess
unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.




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The secrets of their hearts have been judged. How can a person

claiming to be God’s child be turned away by Christ? It is because the

Spirit has revealed their inner desires being not of God. But what

about the miracles they performed? People were saved, healed and

released from devils by them? True. It wasn’t the manifestation being

denied by Christ, it was the person with the wicked heart doing it. So

don’t be fooled or led away or become jealous of those who seem to

have a special anointing from God, be discerning and pleased with the

fruit of the miracles or healings taking place! It is the work of God

doing it, not man. Anyone can perform miracles but that does not

mean they will enter the Kingdom of God if their hearts are not right

with God.



Also, if healing takes place but speaks no word of God, it is counterfeit.

(Rieke, Chakras, life force, crystals etc). Miraculous signs and

wonders can be done without God like when the Egyptians turned their

walking sticks into snakes however it was the work of Satan. We cover

more of this subject in Step Ten. We have covered all three

components of our existence now lets examine the trinity.




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God the Father

There is the Mighty God in Heaven, who is described as the Living

Creator of all things, the “Father,” then there is His son, Jesus who is

our natural God (in flesh) the gateway to the Father and then the Holy

Spirit which is the spirit of God given to us as a gift, to guide us and

talk to us, who is the connection to Him in heaven and who is

responsible for us hearing God’s voice.



The ‘Father’ is not just a Divine power or energy. He is a living person

(not in the human sense), and we are made in His image. He has

emotions, will, aspirations and thrives to live within and among us and

to have a personal relationship with each of us.



                              God the Son

The ‘Son’ is the actual son of God and is of God sent here by His

Father (also our Father) to restore our salvation if we believe in Him.

Jesus is described as being the same as God but also that He is the

only gateway to heaven and access to the Father. Jesus describes

Himself as being in the Father and the Father is in Him. Many people

believe that Jesus is not separate from our Father in Heaven however,

in John 8:42 says…




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“Jesus said to them, “If god were your Father, you would love me, for

I came from God and now am here. I have not come on my own; but

he sent me.”



Many people also believe that Jesus is not God. This can confuse new

comers in many ways. To understand who Jesus is we turn to

scripture. Luke 22:67-70


67
 "If You are the Christ, tell us." But He said to them, "If I tell you, you will
not believe;

     68
      and if I ask a question, you will not answer.
     69
   "But from now on THE SON OF MAN WILL BE SEATED AT THE RIGHT
HAND of the power OF GOD."

     70
   And they all said, "Are You the Son of God, then?" And He said to them,
"Yes, I am."

To see Christ up close and personal, we turn to Colossians 1:15-23

Paul writes….


13
  For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the
kingdom of His beloved Son,

     14
      in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.

     15
      He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation.

     16
     For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth,
visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities--
all things have been created through Him and for Him.

     17
      He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together.




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18
     He is also head of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the
firstborn from the dead, so that He Himself will come to have first place in
everything.

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         For it was the Father's good pleasure for all the fullness to dwell in Him,

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    and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having made peace
through the blood of His cross; through Him, I say, whether things on earth
or things in heaven.

    21
    And although you were formerly alienated and hostile in mind, engaged
in evil deeds,

    22
    yet He has now reconciled you in His fleshly body through death, in order
to present you before Him holy and blameless and beyond reproach--

    23
    if indeed you continue in the faith firmly established and steadfast, and
not moved away from the hope of the gospel that you have heard, which was
proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, was made a
minister.

And again in Colossians 2:6-10…


 6
    Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him,
    7
   having been firmly rooted and now being built up in Him and established
in your faith, just as you were instructed, and overflowing with gratitude.

    8
   See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty
deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary
principles of the world, rather than according to Christ.

    9
     For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form,

    10
    and in Him you have been made complete, and He is the head over all
rule and authority;




I don’t know about you but this couldn’t be more plainly described as
Him being our Lord.
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 For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form,




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He is also described as sitting at the right hand of God’s throne and

after his resurrection, that he had not yet ascended to his father …

when he rose from the dead and appeared to Mary Magdalene, and in

his own words proving himself as our Father’s actual ‘Son’ yet is of the

same God as the incarnate flesh making Him our Lord.



                          God the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit is the very spirit of God, the Living Word of God and

the Spirit which has been given to us as a gift through the blood of

Jesus on the cross though He has always been with God in Heaven. As

mentioned earlier, the Spirit is what enters you when you turn your life

over to God. The Holy Spirit will lead you and guide you if you listen to

Him. He is God in you just as Jesus described having the Father in

Him. The Spirit manifests emotions, will and intellect just as I am

typing these words and entering into your mind. When you feel the

power of God, the chills, butterflies etc, this is the deity you feel or the

“ah ha!” experience when the Living Word of God becomes alive to you

and finally makes sense also known as Rhema. John 15:26 reads,

“When the helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father,

that is the spirit of truth, who proceeds from the father, He will bear

witness of Me.”




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Jesus Himself sent Him who “proceeds” from the Father. Putting it all

together, Jesus is Lord incarnate flesh, deity who existed first before

all creation, He sits at the right hand of God and is crowned above all

created, the Spirit is bestowed to us as a gift after Jesus’ resurrection,

He is from the Father, a part of the Father given to us therefore He is

a deity of God, a person of God in spiritual manifestation, then there is

the Father our creator of all things, holy and Most High. God exists

within and is made of three separate deities but is one in the same as

He is omnipresent.



                          The Trinity in More Detail



In Matthew 28:19, Jesus says, “Go therefore and make disciples of all

the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and

the Holy Spirit,”



The next very compelling examination when studying the trinity of God

is how they operate together. In Romans 8:26, The Father “searches
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the hearts,”        And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For

example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy

Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words.
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     And the Father who knows all hearts knows what the Spirit is



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saying, for the Spirit pleads for us believers in harmony with God’s

own will.



Then in Revelation 2:23 Jesus says he is the one who searches the

minds and hearts of mankind, …”and all the churches shall know that I

am He that searcheth the reins (minds) and hearts; and I will give

unto every one of you according to your works.”



The Holy Spirit is described as the searcher of all things in I
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Corinthians 2:10-12…            But it was to us that God revealed these

things by his Spirit. For his Spirit searches out everything and shows
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us God’s deep secrets.           No one can know a person’s thoughts except

that person’s own spirit, and no one can know God’s thoughts except
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God’s own Spirit.        And we have received God’s Spirit (not the world’s

spirit), so we can know the wonderful things God has freely given us.



You have to think about this for a minute to understand the depth of

this revelation. The Father searches the hearts of man, the Son

searches the hearts and the minds and the Holy Spirit (our gift)

searches all things including the very depth of God the Father and

reveals His secrets to us as we mature in Him according to His will. To

know God’s deep secrets is a gift most Christians do not realize they



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have access to. Why then do you suppose Jesus told the apostle’s they

would go on to do “more miraculous signs and wonders then He?”



There’s much more offered to us than what was recorded in the bible,

and more revelation than described because He knew we would

mature spiritually beyond those of that age. That is why God told

Daniel not to bother trying to figure out what his dream meant, it was

hidden from him and all those of that age and would only be revealed

to a future age with greater wisdom. This is a direct acknowledgement

from God that we as humankind would evolve spiritually closer to Him

as His children in the ages to come. We are here, this is the age.



God cannot fit into the bible though it is the Living Word, our compass

to salvation. He is bigger than that. Our understanding of Him should

go far beyond the pages of scripture though we need scripture to

guide us there. Look at the bible as a treasure map. It contains the

way to Him. The treasure is knowing God and having eternal salvation

so when he returns to see our lots, we can walk beside Him in our

gardens in the flesh in this New Kingdom, like a Bride hand in hand

with the bridegroom. What a beautiful image that is.




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We were commanded to thirst for more knowledge in Him and about

Him, this pleases Him. He wants to reveal things to us, outside of

scripture. It is a close and intimate relationship which cannot be

attained exclusively through bible study. It is from our hearts and our

spirits we must thrive and live to know Him intimately. Scripture keeps

us in check so we don’t get off the beaten path (led astray with

counterfeit doctrine) however, the bible concludes frequently that

there is more.



This is the missing ingredient to most Christians and most certainly

those of unbelievers. Spiritual affliction and addiction is a direct result

of that. Satan knows that these two manifestations are the keys to

keeping our spiritual evolution toward God at bay. We cannot be close

to Him let alone hear His secrets when we are ruled by certain spiritual

afflictions of addictions and constantly feeding the desires of our flesh.

The next step will explain the source of addiction.




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Ingredient Two: Free from Spiritual Oppression



                                      Week Four

         Addiction is the Manifestation of Spiritual Oppression

2 Corinthians 3:16-18 16 …But whenever someone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken
away. 17 For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is
freedom. 18 So all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect the glory of
the Lord. And the Lord—who is the Spirit—makes us more and more like him as we are
changed into his glorious image.


Objectives:

   •   Learning the source of addiction

   •   Why addiction is so powerful

   •   Identifying the cure

   •   Defining unclean spirits



How many times throughout scripture does it say that no drunkard

shall enter the kingdom of God? So many times it is a loud and clear

message! Here’s the good news…



He (the Spirit) has the power to over come any temptation and is the

very source of the cure. With the assistance of angelic forces ordained

by God and the binding and expelling of spirits in the name of Jesus

with a kingdom mindset comes the cure of addiction.




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That is the reason most Christians relapse with their struggle in

addiction. They have not accessed the full power of God. They have

not learned how to access God’s powers as described in the bible as

free to us. For instance, I successfully quit drinking for almost a year

through prayer and bible study however, it wasn’t long before the grip

of my old pal, denial and obsession took over, proceeding into

temptation of course.



Jesus explained that basically you can expel spirits all day long and

they will flee from you, but if you don’t replace that space with God’s

presence they will return and will cause a worse condition than before

often accompanied by more demons, which is described as a Legion.



Lesson: A legion of particular spirits gives the manifestation of a

particular affliction.



In Luke 11,
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     “When an evil spirit leaves a person, it goes into the desert,

searching for rest. But when it finds none, it says, ‘I will return to the
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person I came from.’          So it returns and finds that its former home is
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all swept and in order.        Then the spirit finds seven other spirits more




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evil than itself, and they all enter the person and live there. And so

that person is worse off than before.”




In the case of addiction, I have indentified 7 spirits, I.e. the Legion of

Addiction.


These 7 spirits are the primary source of addiction;


Spirit of Obsession


Spirit’s of Fear & Pride


Spirit of Drunkenness (an altered state of mind which covers drug

high’s too)


Spirit of Withdrawal


Spirit of Deception


Spirit of Temptation


Each of these spirits works together in the addiction process as a

group. It’s only when these 7 are together, their manifestation

becomes “addiction.” Here’s where I found my proof;


Mark 5:7-9




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7
    And crying out with a loud voice, he said, What have You to do with

me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? [What is there in common

between us?] I solemnly implore you by God, do not begin to torment

me!


     8
         For Jesus was commanding, Come out of the man, you unclean

spirit!


     9
         And He asked him, What is your name? He replied, My name is

Legion, for we are many.


Notice this demon refers to himself as one, “my name is” but then

speaks for them “for we are many.” Did you just have a rhema

moment? This is a good Word of knowledge! I believe this has been

overlooked in this light and this passage is a key secret to

understanding demonic forces.


The man possessed by this Legion is described as a complete lunatic

running around cutting himself and unable to live in society. We might

see this as the worst case of Paranoid Schizophrenia? This is an

example of one of the worst kinds of Legion’s but has its reason for

being in the bible; for us to discover how demons operate and

manifest.




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There are so many more Legions afflicting people with dysfunctional

personalities, diseases, genetic histories, sicknesses, behaviors and

generational dysfunctions we cannot possibly cover them all nor do I

have full knowledge in all of their identities. It does not take a scholar

to identify Legions, only careful analysis guided by the power of God

teaching you.


Lesson: This is the study of the Legion of Addiction.




Addiction in the Bible



A search of the Bible reveals 228 references to wine and 19 references

to strong drink. Obviously God wants us to pay attention to this

subject. Drunkenness can be described as; to make somebody drunk

with alcohol or stupefied with drugs or other substances having

unhealthy influence on judgment and reasoning, therefore drugs and

any form of addiction can fit into this structure. After all, I don’t think

God will let a drug abuser in the Kingdom but not a drunkard. Drugs

were not a part of that age but it is with this one; yet, another reason

to think beyond the scriptures about a certain subject. We are an

enlightened age so let’s start thinking and acting that way.




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The fact is the bible does not exclusively prohibit the moderate use of

alcohol but plainly and exuberantly warns against drunkenness.



Lesson: Don’t let this be access for denial to creep in about your

alcohol intake. Conviction is the sign of sin. If you are convicted

about it, you shouldn’t be drinking because you don’t have the ability

to drink healthily.



One of the best descriptions of what drunkenness is; is found in

Psalms. The beauty in this passage is it describes the very nature of

addiction.


Proverbs 23


29 Who has woe? Who has sorrow?

Who has strife? Who has complaints?

Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes?

30 Those who linger over wine,

who go to sample bowls of mixed wine. (Obsession)

31 Do not gaze at wine when it is red,

when it sparkles in the cup,

when it goes down smoothly!

32 In the end it bites like a snake



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and poisons like a viper. (Withdrawal, physical manifestations)

33 Your eyes will see strange sights

and your mind imagine confusing things. (Spirit of Drunkenness,

Deception, the high)

34 You will be like one sleeping on the high seas,

lying on top of the rigging. (That saying, “being 10 feet tall and bullet

proof” ring a bell?)

35 "They hit me," you will say, "but I'm not hurt!

They beat me, but I don't feel it!

When will I wake up

so I can find another drink?"(Reckless behavior examined and I love

the way God describes this disease as a “cycle.” Find another =

addiction)


It’s the madness that every alcoholic/addict can relate to. Now that we

have established what addiction and drunkenness is how do we start

our way to recovery from them?


We turn to the most powerful gift, deity of God offered to us, The Holy

Spirit. Did you know that the Holy Spirit continues to pray for us even

when we are not? He cares for you more than anything imaginable.

The capacity of love He has for us is the everlasting love of God. And

to think that is only 1/3 of His love! The love of our whole God is



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beyond our comprehension. Our physical bodies cannot attain even a

minute portion of it.



Lesson: To become closer to the Holy Spirit is to become closer to

God.



The next step is learning how to listen to Him and understanding the

complete access to Him like never before. It is through His power that

we will attain divine health and rid our lives of addictions and

afflictions. Jesus described the Holy Spirit as the Spirit of Truth sent

here from Him. So, this access is free to us and we should be tapping

into it as often as we tap into Jesus after all, He gave us that

permission.

Let’s get into recognizing how Satan works, his dominion and how they

manifest in our lives.

                 What Does Satan Have To Do With It?



Satan is a “being” created in the image of God, a lot like us, and the

most beautiful of all His creations.



He is addressed by God as the Prince of Tyre in Ezekiel 28 where he

describes him as …”But you are a man and not a god…” Often time



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the influencing spirit around us is referred to toward a human as if the

person is not even there or has any idea what is really going on in the

unseen heavenly realms. An example is when Jesus is conversing with

Peter because Peter rebuked Jesus when he predicted his death. The

unique point is that Jesus does not respond to Peter, he addresses

Satan.



Mathew 16: 22-23

Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. “Never, Lord!” he said.

“This shall never happen to you!”

Jesus turned to Peter, “Get behind me Satan! You are a stumbling

block to me; you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things

of men.”



Ok, can you imagine yourself standing there upset and angry because

Jesus just told you he was going to die, then he doesn’t even respond

to what you are saying or feeling, instead he talks to Satan who you

can’t even see? Someone with no understanding would be left feeling

empty and unacknowledged, as if their strong regard was being

overlooked and ignored!




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In reality, Satan was trying to put doubt in Jesus about saving the

world. It wasn’t about Peter being troubled with the thought of Jesus

being put to death, it was actually Satan talking through Peter by

giving Peter this emotion however, Jesus knew it.



Lesson: Faith is the antidote to doubt. Doubt will destroy faith.



Demons have different natures. One demon identified himself in I

Kings 22:23 as a "lying spirit." A "deaf and dumb" spirit is identified in

Mark 9:25. Demons of various natures operate as spirits of infirmity,

seducing spirits, and unclean spirits. Satan uses them to war against

man in body, soul, and spirit. He also attacks the “unbeliever” to keep

them in opposition to God.      For the sake of validity, let’s examine

types of demons and how they operate.


SPIRITS OF INFIRMITY:


These are spirits that can afflict the bodies of believers as well as

unbelievers. Read Luke 13:10-17. This woman was afflicted with a

spirit of infirmity. She was present in the Sabbath services and Jesus

called her "a daughter of Abraham." Both of these facts indicate she

was a follower of God, yet her body had been afflicted by Satan for

eighteen years.



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For other examples of demonic powers afflicting the body see Matthew

12:22; 17:15-18; Acts 10:38; II Corinthians 12:7.


SEDUCING SPIRITS:


These spirits afflict the spirit of man, seducing him to believe doctrinal

lies and be condemned to eternal punishment. They are the spirits of

false doctrine, cults, false Christ’s, and false teachers:


Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall

depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of

devils. (such as New Ageism)


(I Timothy 4:1)


These seducing spirits are deceptive. They actually work miracles

which lead some to believe they are of God: (New Age Healing)


For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto

the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the

battle of that great day of God Almighty. (Revelation 16:14)


Even him, who’s coming is after the working of Satan with all powers

and signs and lying wonders. And with all deceivableness of

unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the

love of the truth, that they might be saved. (II Thessalonians 2:9-10)


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Seducing spirits include the "spirit of divination" mentioned in Acts:


And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed

with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much

gain by soothsaying. (Acts 16:16)


Such spirits of divination or "familiar spirits" operate in fortune tellers,

witches, and palm, crystal ball, and tea leaf readers. Through

unscriptural methods the spirits of divination foretell the future or

discover knowledge which is naturally unknown. Warnings against

familiar spirits are given in Leviticus 19:31; 20:6; Deuteronomy 5:9;

18:10; Leviticus 20:27; and I Samuel 28:3.


Seducing spirits sear the conscience, seduce, entice, tempt, allure,

interest, fascinate, excite, arouse, attract, and deceive. Seducing

spirits are active in causing "spiritual wickedness in high places." They

are present and operative in every cult and wherever doctrinal error

exists. Remember that Satan craves worship and he will take it any

way he can get it. Seducing spirits entice men and women to worship

idols and even Satan himself.


UNCLEAN SPIRITS:


These demonic powers afflict the soulish nature of man. They are

responsible for immoral acts, unclean thoughts, temptations and other


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strategies of Satan used to bind men and women. When Satan

controls individuals with unclean spirits, he can also operate in homes,

churches, and entire nations as these groups are composed of

individuals. This is how Satan works in the various levels of structure

in society. For examples of unclean spirits see Matthew 10:1; 12:43;

and Mark 1:23-26.


Evil spirits cannot live in the same space as God therefore; true

believers of Christ cannot be possessed however it is possible to be

oppressed by them just as the girl who was a Seed of Abraham. Being

oppressed takes place outside the body and that is the difference. It is

“influence.”


Oppression is the primary weapon used against followers of Christ.

Although keeping the unbelievers away from the Word of God is easy

to Satan, it is more gratifying to win over one of God’s people. The

unforgivable sin is Blasphemy of the Spirit of God which is described in

Matthew 12:31-32


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   “So I tell you, every sin and blasphemy can be forgiven—except blasphemy against the
Holy Spirit, which will never be forgiven. 32 Anyone who speaks against the Son of Man
can be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven,
either in this world or in the world to come.




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The Holy Spirit is exalted higher than Jesus and the Father even

though they are one in the same. That’s how powerful the Holy Spirit

of God is!


The next step is the action step. It will dive straight into the

identification of the Legion of Addiction and how to expel it!




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Ingredient Two: Free from Spiritual Oppression



                                       Week Five

             Identifying & Expelling the Legion of Addiction

   Ephesians 6:11-12 Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm
   against all strategies of the devil. 12 For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood
   enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty
   powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.




Objectives:

      •   Learning how to recognize unclean spirits

      •   Identify the addiction cycle personally

      •   Expelling the Legion of Addiction

      •   Putting on God’s armor & artillery




                            ~The Legion of Addiction~


As mentioned earlier, there are 7 spirits that influence drunkenness

which mocks our Lord and the life of the drinker. First, you must

identify with each of those spirits on an intimate level. Examine how

each of them enables your obsession or affliction. This takes time and

should be dealt with, with a serious mindset. The best way to do this is

to write down each spirit and start to relate to them, keep a journal on


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how you relate to them, how they work in you, what happens, what

your thoughts are, what your actions are and what your physical

symptoms are. Here are the personalities and manifestations of these

spirits. We will go through them one at a time.


Spirit of Obsession: This spirit is one which will keep your mind on

one thing and cause you to fixate on the object or subject from mild to

severe states. Obsessive behavior is what makes the alcoholic, drug

user, sex addict remain active in this disease. This spirit will influence

you and can take over your life. The object of the obsessed product,

alcohol, sex, drugs or whatever is only relieved when this spirit is

bound and cast out. This spirit is strong at first but loses easily. Once

dispelled, it slowly fades away and only occasionally attempts to

return.


Spirits of Pride & Fear: These are the monsters of addiction. Think

of them as the evil twins. They will find ways into your mind in a

multitude of ways. Fear loves to hang out with this group because it

has to do little effort to keep you in fear. Its pal, Pride is happy to

accompany this group because it loves itself so much that the addict

feeds it constantly. Have you ever tried to contend with the ego of and

addict or alcoholic? Pride & Fear are best of friends and are out to

destroy you in a condescending way. These particular spirits must be



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bound together or you will battle them both in exhausting ways. They

can take on several other varieties of sin and can be found in almost

every single sin known to man.


Spirit of Drunkenness: This spirit loves to party! It’s the “high or

Buzz.” It also loves to laugh at you once you are drunk and pleasures

itself in making a fool out of you. This spirit is responsible for all those

undesired and embarrassing behaviors drunk people conduct. Also as

the drug addict, it’s the high manifested here. This spirit will lie to you

and tell you, you need “more and more.” It often comes across as a

friend. In the case of the meth abuser, it will say things like, “I am so

much more productive on it” or “I think clearer on it.” For the heroine

abuser, it will say, “I hate my life; I just don’t want to feel anymore.”

Coke abusers, “I love feeling coked up.” The good news is this spirit is

easily dispelled once bound and cast out.


Spirit of Withdrawal: Yes, withdrawal is a spirit which manifests

“physical symptoms.” This spirit is a little harder to dispel than its

counter part, Drunkenness. These don’t go hand in hand however. This

one comes into light when you start neglecting the spirit of Deception.

Withdrawal can be cast out once the mind is made up to quit the

behavior and in my experience, I declared it gone and actually quit

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this level. Note: If you are attempting to cold turkey heroine, you

should have medical support due to possible physical dangers pending

on your level of faith. It is completely possible to cold turkey heroine

with no negative effects if your faith is strong enough I however don’t

recommend it without medical help close by at least someone to call

for medical help if you begin to experience unbearable withdrawals.


Spirit of Deception in fact is Satan: This spirit is the worst of them

all. This spirit will feed you so many lies you believe about yourself.

Deception will tell you things that will cause you to enter into

depression, hopelessness, anger, guilt and in some cases, suicide.

This is the devil that loved to throw me into self pity. It also is

responsible in giving you all those thoughts to defend your right to

drink, it is the core of its meaning; deception. This spirit can exist on

a multitude of levels and cause a multitude of sin. When the group

around it is dispelled, its focus becomes something else although it

operates individually. You have to be on your toes at all times to

recognize when it is acting out in your thoughts. This is the spirit

responsible for relapse. When you enter covenant with him, he opens

the backdoor to all the others previously dispelled patiently waiting

outside. They all wait because they know Deception is the strongest of

them to win relapse if you cave in.




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Spirit of Temptation: This spirit has short episodes of tempting you.

Its grip is strong but flees quickly if you don’t submit to it. This is the

spirit who gives you your triggers. Usually it’s accompanied by

Deception.


Seems scary, but it’s not really. You just have to come to a full

understanding in how they operate in your life.




Lesson: Go through each one of them and try and pinpoint their

manifestations. Notice their unique behaviors as you analyze your

cycle of the addiction.


You will need to keep a journal. In your journal, write the definitions of

the 7 spirits I gave then add to it as you go, the ways they influence

you. (You should preserve at least 3 blank pages for each spirit)


Spend time with each one, one at a time.


   Name the unclean spirit




   1.) How does the spirit talk to you (triggers)? Example: does it

      cause you to pay close attention to commercials? Visual aids?




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Thoughts? Dreams? Compulsions? Certain events? Through

       certain people and who?

   2.) What are your physical symptoms? Examples, I feel butterflies

       when I see a crack pipe, or my mouth waters when I think about

       drinking, I feel anxious or short tempered


Step Two


   Map your cycle


   1.) Daily Log your cycle

   2.) Write about your:


   •   Feelings

   •   Thoughts; good thoughts in blue ink, bad thoughts in red

   •   Identify each negative experience with the particular spirit




Here’s an example of the kind of cycle I had:


Day 1:


I feel ashamed for what I did last night. If nothing bad happened, I

would feel guilty for getting drunk. (Deception, Fear, Pride)


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Day 2:


I feel better. I will make new goals this week. (My own thoughts)


I will not drink so much next time (Deception)


Day 3:


I am not a drunk, that man under that bridge is a drunk! Thank God I

am not like that. (Deception, Pride)


Man I feel good today. (Myself)


I am thirsty. (Obsession)


That commercial made that beer look good! I’m like that woman!

(Obsession, Pride)


I have to go to a huge conference, I wonder if they are serving

alcohol. (Obsession)


I am going to only have 2 glasses of wine. (Deception, Obsession)


Man, I am a loser. (Deception, Fear)


How can she say that about me? Did she mean it? She must have

meant it. She’s right, I am selfish. (Deception, Pride, Fear)




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Why am I feeling anxious? (Withdrawal)


Man, I’m pissed off! (Withdrawal)


I can’t sleep! (Withdrawal)


Day 4:


I can’t wait to get home and have a glass of wine, man it’s been a long

hard day! I deserve one! (Deception, Obsession, Temptation)


I wonder what they will think (Fear, Deception)


I can’t wait for that buzz (Temptation, Obsession)


I don’t want to drink anymore (Myself)


I am not a drunk (Deception, Fear, Pride, Obsession)


Heck with it, I am a good person, why am I worrying about it!

(Deception, Fear, Pride, Temptation, Obsession, Drunkenness)




This is a typical cycle of any kind of addiction. As you see, day 3 for

me was the worst. I had more demonic inflammation the day before I

drank than any other day.




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I don’t recommend trying to cast out demons right away because you

need to educate yourself on how they work in you. Take a full week

acquainting yourself with them before you do step three. You are

actually in the process of quitting; you just haven’t removed the

product yet and through this process, you are strengthening your faith

in it. This is the spiritual conditioning that must take place first or the

model will fail as you have to understand in detail what you are

fighting so you can quickly recognize them on their return.


Lesson: The knowledge of identity is your weapon; Faith and God are

the ammunition.


Step Three


Now, you have identified how your cycle works and how they are

working in your life. Now it’s time to bring in God’s angels to battle.

You will bring God’s power to intervene and allow the angels to banish

them. These powers will surround you and there will be a great battle.

Spirits do not like to leave their host. Be prepared.


Physically mark the calendar: “STARTING MY NEW LIFE!” Note: you

cannot effectively cast out spirits while hung over so don’t do it.




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The most effective way to cast out any unclean spirit is to fast for at

least 24 hours. Even in the Catholic church priest’s have to fast for 72

hours before an exorcism. Jesus himself fasted for 40 days in the

desert during his temptation with Satan. Fasting is both spiritually

healthy and also serves as a tool to strengthen your spirit against

temptations of the flesh. If you are medically able to fast for at least

24 hours, this should be routinely practiced once a week. As you fight

hunger, you actually learn to ignore fleshly desires and you begin to

enhance your spiritual connectedness with our Father. If you cannot

fast such in cases like diabetes, casting out the spirits can still be

effective, you’ll just have to focus harder and a bit longer than as if

you were fasting. After your fast….


Lift your hands and command with full conviction:


                              Call for Battle


Father in heaven, I come to you in desperation as your daughter/son.

I repent of my sins. Forgive me for…..      I am now ready to quit……

and I know Lord that without you, I am nothing and only with you ALL

things are possible. I accept you into my heart and my life from this

point forward. (In an authoritative voice) I declare in the name of

Jesus Christ, Legion of Addiction leave me now! I bind you spirits of

Deception, Drunkenness, Pride, Deception, Fear and Temptation with


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the power of Jesus Christ, I command you to leave me and not return!

God in heaven, send forth your angels to defend me in battle and keep

me safe from these spirits from this point on. I declare under the

authority of Jesus Christ I will not suffer any withdrawal whatsoever

and my body will be filled with the holy spirit of God to resist their

return. I pray this is Jesus name, amen!


You have cast them out all at once but each of them will take their

turns at attempting to return. Remember, you will now be able to

recognize them intimately and be able to cast them out using this call

for battle. Pride and Fear will always be together! When you are being

prideful, cast out Fear too. And vise versa. Deception will be the one

you will come to know on an expert level! In fact, you will acquire a

doctorate in Deception by the sixth month of recovery. Eventually,

you will gain so much strength from God these spirits will get bored

and find another victim. I promise you that! That’s the reward in the

end and once fully recovered, you are no longer prone to addiction

unlike popular worldly belief.


Lesson: Memorize this Call for Battle!


                  Call For Battle For Returning Spirits




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I declare in the name of Jesus Christ, Spirit of…. leave me now! I bind

you spirit of… with the power of Jesus Christ, I command you to leave

me and not return! God in heaven, send forth your angels to defend

me in battle and keep me safe. Fill me with your anointing and Holy

Spirit, In Jesus name. Amen.




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Ingredient Three: A Forgiving Heart



                                         Week Six

                         Developing a Repentance Mindset

Luke 16:16-17…”But now the Good News of the Kingdom of God is preached, and
everyone is eager to get in. 17 But that doesn’t mean that the law has lost its force. It is
easier for heaven and earth to disappear than for the smallest point of God’s law to be
overturned


Objective:

   •   Releasing the power of resentment

   •   Understanding the power of forgiveness

   •   Why repentance is maintenance for salvation

   •   A forgiving heart opens the ears to God



Now that the source of addiction has been expelled, the next step

toward divine health is releasing resentments in your life. 100% of

people who suffer from addiction have some past emotional scarring

which has enabled the Legion to enter their lives resulting in their lives

spiraling out of control.



Formula of Addiction: Emotional Injury + Shame & Guilt + Anger &

Resentment + Fear & Pride = Addiction




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As mentioned earlier, the human is extremely fragile not only

physically but emotionally. We are weak in heart. Satan knows this

and thrives on our weaknesses. So many people spend thousands of

dollars in regressive type therapies when in reality, all those regressive

memories can be dealt with in one session of prayer. The most

important lesson is understanding the power of forgiveness before

anyone can begin the step of healing past emotional scarring.



This is such a hard subject for people. I understand why. This is the

process of being hurt by someone. You made yourself vulnerable to

them only being hurt in some cases severely. Why should someone

forgive others afflictions upon them? Why would this be so important?

Let’s examine this.



Thoughts are power, energies put out into the world that brings about

cause and effect. Positive attracts positive and likewise with

negatives. Let’s take the energies of hurt feelings, hurt ego, painful

encounters with people.



First, we can suggest that these emotions represent negative polarities

right? Negative attracts negative. Un-forgiveness creates resentments

and regressive scarring. When you have been the one who has been



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hurt or offended should you be the one to seek forgiveness? My

answer is yes. The reason is because you become released from

attracting negativity (also known as unclean spirits) into your life.



Lesson: Forgiveness is the antidote to sin.



Now that you have become a brand new creation, is it possible to carry

the old feelings and scars of the old person? Absolutely! We are still

required to take some additional steps toward the process of our

transformation. This is so overlooked when someone converts to

Christianity or during a Christian’s walk with God. So many Christians

are walking around with that same deep emotional pain even though

they have surrendered their lives. Let me start with saying full

surrender has not yet been experienced by these people.



Philippians 3:13-14

….”but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies

ahead, 14 I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which

God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.”



How on earth do we do that? Especially when the pain is so severe as

in cases with sexual abuse, physical abuse, manipulation by people we




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love, being lied to by those we trusted, losing a loved one to a

murderer or rapist, childhood traumas or even an untimely death of

someone close to us? Or injustice by the court system or even our ex?

God will heal all of that? The answer is yes! Our mission is to attain

divine health by taming anger and releasing regressive emotions which

will thwart our mission!


Teaching about Anger
Matthew 5:21-22
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    “You have heard that our ancestors were told, ‘You must not murder. If you commit
murder, you are subject to judgment.’22 But I say, if you are even angry with someone,
you are subject to judgment! If you call someone an idiot, you are in danger of being
brought before the court. And if you curse someone, you are in danger of the fires of hell.

Matthew 6:14
14
     “If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. 15

But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins.

In order to attain divine health and escape judgment, we are to forgive

those who have hurt us. Does that mean we have to go to them and

verbally forgive them? Yes.

Will a letter do? No. What if they are unreachable? Then speak it to

God.

The power of Word will cause them to be released from that sin

against you even though they don’t see it that way. What about the

pain behind it? How is my pain justified?

Psalm 147:3



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…3He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds [curing their pains and their

sorrows].



The word heal is here. God’s healing is superior to any therapy of the

world. Neither man nor therapy can heal the regressive emotions of

one’s life. The way to receive this wonderful healing is a prayer, a

prayer in a quiet place between you and God. This should be done as

soon as possible because these memories are the weapons the enemy

uses against you to tempt you back into your sinful ways. This is a

mighty weapon Satan uses to get you back in covenant with him. The

minute you go into the sorrow self, the Legion stands waiting to enter

the back door.



This prayer will be painful but you will experience the greatest healing

you have ever experienced.

Go to a private and quiet place, bring up ALL of the hurtful and painful

memories to the point of tears. In a prayer, in your own words, give

them ALL to God. Talk about them, tell God how they have hurt you

and that He is the only one who can restore your spirit. He’s your

father, go to Him in that way. Spend time in this prayer and cry until

every tear has fallen. Then, when the tears are done falling, thank

Him for taking their grip on you away and healing your wounds.                   I



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promise you, you will be restored completely and will never be a slave

to those terrible memories again. By doing this you have literally

disarmed Satan from one of his deadliest weapons against you. You

may feel tired after this, which is normal. Go and rest, healing will

continue while you sleep.



On the occasion when Satan tries to dredge up these memories back

into your mind, your response is “Get behind me Satan! My sorrows

are healed, my past is behind me. You cannot remind me of my past

because I shall I remind you of your future!”



I have used this one a time or two and the feeling of his flee was very

apparent. Some may wonder how this would work. The answer is in

the power of the spoken Word.



Did you know everything that comes out of your mouth causes an

action in the unseen realm around you? Why else would the bible

teach the importance of restraining your tongue in anger, watching

what you say, be careful not to take covenant with the enemy by your

tongue? Why would a spoken prayer be more powerful than a silent

one? Are devils not cast out by the power of the spoken word? Jesus




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declared healings and casted out devils not by magically waving his

hands, he spoke them into existence.



Does it not say, If you said to that mountain, Go and fall into the sea,

it will be done by your command and faith? These are all examples of

the power given to us. How do we know if we commanded mountains

to fall into the sea it wouldn’t happen in the invisible world?



Lesson: Divine health cannot be attained with a wicked tongue.



Lesson: The power of forgiveness cannot be accessed or activated

unless it is spoken.



Lesson: You cannot stand before God free of judgment unless you

forgive.



Does that mean you have to let everyone walk all over you? Absolutely

not.

Passage Luke 17:3:
3
  So watch yourselves! “If another believer sins, rebuke that person; then if there is
repentance, forgive.




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If they do not seek your forgiveness, forgive them to the Lord and you

will be set free from your resentment which leads to anger thus

leading to a spiritual trap.



Salvation is a gift. This does not mean you escape judgment if you

continue to live with a world-mindset and lacking a repentance

mindset. Several Christians believe they don’t have to repent after

they have been saved. This is such a deadly way of thinking. As

learned earlier, grace is a gift but that does not mean that God’s laws

are to be ignored. As you practice these principles more and more in

your life, you will begin to receive revelations from God.



Lesson: Divine Revelation only comes when you are in divine

health!



You will hear God speak to you! This is the only way to hear Him. As

the days pass, your very soul will begin to illuminate from inside and

you will feel your connection to Him.



This is a daily lifestyle not an experience. Each day you have chances

to enter into a deeper communion with God. Examples: An angry

person in public, when someone cuts you off, when you are mistreated



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or your feelings get hurt, someone is talking about you, someone

else’s bad attitude, your kids upset you, your spouse upsets you,

someone is hungry, someone is asking for your help, you are tired,

you are hormonal, you are around an undesirable situation and the list

virtually goes on!



It’s all about that moment you hear the Holy Spirit (your conscience)

tell you what to do or how to do it, if you choose to listen, He will talk

to you more and more. In fact sometimes He talks to me so much I

get overwhelmed. You will soon learn how to tell the difference

between where your thoughts end and God’s voice begins. It’s very

exciting and a powerful way to live!




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Ingredient Three: A Forgiving Heart



                                    Week Seven

                              Rhema: Hearing God

   Luke 11:28 Jesus replied, “But even more blessed are all who hear the word of God
   and put it into practice.”


Many Christian’s thirst to hear God speak to them often living a

lifetime deaf to his voice, unfortunately because they have not

experienced it they tend to ridicule those who claim they have. The

problem is not only they have not entered into divine health but they

are relying on their physical ears to hear Him. God’s physical voice

would destroy our fragile bodies so He communicates to us through

thoughts that are not our own, dreams and visions and signs and

wonders however many charismatic churches are deluding this and

taking covenant with Satan.



Thoughts: This is the most difficult to hear. Thoughts in our minds are

occupied by our own, God’s and Satan’s. Our minds are like a freeway

of mixed thoughts from varying sources in a rush hour traffic jam.

The most effective way to discern between them is not to jump into

the fast lane where traffic is dodging in and out in a hurry and urgently

passing in between lanes nor is it to stay in the slow lane with traffic



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entering and exiting the freeway which slows traffic to a ridiculous

speed! The most effective lane on the freeway during this madness is

the median lanes keeping a moderate speed, flowing with traffic and

effectively keeping place while traffic changes lanes in front and

behind you. In this lane you can safely keep alert at all angles.



The same is for distinguishing God’s voice from your own thoughts and

Satan’s influences. This is where people with the gifts of discernment

stay, right in the middle also described as being neutral. Most people

cannot keep a complete neutral mindset that’s why it’s called a gift

however, there are certain tools people can use and learn from people

with this gift.



It’s very easy to detect evil thoughts and by now you should be able to

recognize the very condescending thoughts of Satan by having learned

your addiction cycle and relating thoroughly to the unclean spirits

around you. You will become more and more proficient at this the

more you pay attention to their processes. Now we can take a step

further by learning where your thoughts end and God’s voice begins.



Have you ever had a thought you couldn’t understand as if it popped

in your head out of the blue? Chances are God (the Holy Spirit) was



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  • 1. ~A 12 Week Program~ BY, Val Valano This 12 week program presents the cure to addiction, marital healing, restoration & revival of the soul, unlocking the secret to an intimate relationship with God, hearing God’s voice, the path to true purpose on earth and how to live a supernatural lifestyle having a Kingdom Mindset. 1
  • 2. The 7 Ingredients to Divine Health 1. Belief and baptism in the trinity of God 2. Free from Spiritual Oppression 3. A forgiving heart 4. Living by the order of God, self, family, others 5. A Kingdom Mindset 6. Using God’s gifts for heavenly purpose 7. Weekly worship and rejoice in the Spirit 2
  • 3. 12 Weeks of RHEMA 1. Why Should We Surrender to God? John 3:16: 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. 2. Understanding God’s Laws Passage Mark 12:29-31: 29 Jesus replied, “The most important commandment is this: ‘Listen, O Israel! The Lord our God is the one and only Lord. 30 And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.’ 31 The second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other commandment is greater than these.” 3. The Trinity & Your Triune Self Romans 8:5-6 5 Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that please the Spirit. 6 So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace. 4. Addiction is the Manifestation of Spiritual Oppression 2 Corinthians 3:16-18 16 …But whenever someone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. 17 For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. 18 So all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect the glory of the Lord. And the Lord—who is the Spirit—makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image. 5. Identifying & Expelling the Legion of Addiction Ephesians 6:11-12 Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. 12 For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. 3
  • 4. 6. Developing a Repentance Mindset Luke 16:16-17…”But now the Good News of the Kingdom of God is preached, and everyone is eager to get in. 17 But that doesn’t mean that the law has lost its force. It is easier for heaven and earth to disappear than for the smallest point of God’s law to be overturned. 7. Rhema: Hearing God Luke 11:28 Jesus replied, “But even more blessed are all who hear the word of God and put it into practice.” 8. Personal Core Values in order of God, Self, Family & The World at Large Passage James 4:7: 7Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. 9. Discovering Your God Given Gifts! I Corinthians 12: 7-11 7 A spiritual gift is given to each of us so we can help each other. 8 To one person the Spirit gives the ability to give wise advice[b]; to another the same Spirit gives a message of special knowledge.[c] 9 The same Spirit gives great faith to another, and to someone else the one Spirit gives the gift of healing. 10 He gives one person the power to perform miracles, and another the ability to prophesy. He gives someone else the ability to discern whether a message is from the Spirit of God or from another spirit. Still another person is given the ability to speak in unknown languages,[d] while another is given the ability to interpret what is being said. 11 It is the one and only Spirit who distributes all these gifts. He alone decides which gift each person should have. 10.) Developing a Kingdom Mindset Colossians 3:2-3 2And set your minds and keep them set on what is above (the higher things), not on the things that are on the earth. 3For [as far as this world is concerned] you have died, and your [new, real] life is hidden with Christ in God. 4
  • 5. 11.) Building Heavenly Treasures Matthew 6:19-21 19 “Don’t store up treasures here on earth, where moths eat them and rust destroys them, and where thieves break in and steal. 20 Store your treasures in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy, and thieves do not break in and steal. 21 Wherever your treasure is, there the desires of your heart will also be. 12.) Deliverance Festival Psalm 30 1 I will exalt you, Lord, for you rescued me. You refused to let my enemies triumph over me. 2 O Lord my God, I cried to you for help, and you restored my health. 3 You brought me up from the grave,[a] O Lord. You kept me from falling into the pit of death. 4 Sing to the Lord, all you godly ones! Praise his holy name. 5 For his anger lasts only a moment, but his favor lasts a lifetime! Weeping may last through the night, but joy comes with the morning. 6 When I was prosperous, I said, “Nothing can stop me now!” 7 Your favor, O Lord, made me as secure as a mountain. Then you turned away from me, and I was shattered. 8 I cried out to you, O Lord. I begged the Lord for mercy, saying, 9 “What will you gain if I die, if I sink into the grave? Can my dust praise you? Can it tell of your faithfulness? 10 Hear me, Lord, and have mercy on me. Help me, O Lord.” 11 You have turned my mourning into joyful dancing. You have taken away my clothes of mourning and clothed me with joy, 12 that I might sing praises to you and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give you thanks forever! 5
  • 6. Ingredient One: Belief and baptism in the trinity of God Week One: Why Should We Surrender to God? John 3:16: 16 For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. Objectives: • To establish why non-Christian recovery models can’t offer a cure for addiction • Surrendering to the biblical God is the first step toward divine health • Who God is There is more than one step to fight addiction and this model covers all steps. But, as we piece together all of the elements of this process, we learn collectively each component then see it as a holistic process. The most essential step to this process is the acceptance of the Trinity of God into your life. I cannot express enough the importance of this step. Without this step, this model will not work. If you have previously accepted Christ into your heart and named Him your 6
  • 7. personal savior, it is still recommended you “re-dedicate” your life to Him. The difference between someone who is genuinely saved and those who claim they are is the fruit of their lives. Simply handing your life over to the Lord will not do unless you begin to let the Lord manifest in your life. For some this comes naturally thus their major sins begin to fall away, for others, including myself, it takes desperate measures. Even if you have a solid understanding in the Trinity, it would be beneficial to you to recap on it to refresh your spirit. After all, you are reading this book because you have not surrendered completely resulting in your current spiritual afflictions. So, like I did, let’s start over from the beginning, as they say, “when all else fails, go back to the basics.” Let us start with knocking out one elusive theory that there is no cure for alcoholism/addiction. However, the relapse rate among most people are so high, there is virtually no way for them to ever claim complete freedom from addiction, because they have yet to discover for themselves a cure in fact does exist. Though I have known many “recovering alcoholics” who are very dear to my heart and who I love deeply, it is sad when I am around some of them because through 7
  • 8. their recovery they have only left one form of bondage and entered into another. They live in constant fear of “going out” or “relapsing” that they utterly live their lives in more spiritually limited bondage having no clue what real freedom is. This form of recovery is only hitting the surface of what they could actually experience. If only they were to realize that true freedom from addiction does in fact exist and they would not ever have to say they are powerless or that they are an “alcoholic” or “addict” again. Science has defined medically, addiction/alcoholism as a physical and psychological disease process which is “progressive.” To defy this however, you will learn through these specific 12 Steps that it’s through spiritual oppression (demonic activity) manifesting these physical and psychological disease processes. Once these deities have been expelled the person heals, the progression reverses and full recovery then manifests. Temptations soon completely vanishes as they progress into divine health, the cure has been had. When studying brain scans of the effects of alcoholism or drug addiction, the brain progressively worsens however, when they abstain from it, the brain actually begins to recover over time restoring brain 8
  • 9. activity and actual healing takes place. A true “disease” does not recover and is truly progressive as seen in Alzheimer’s or Muscular Dystrophy. People without divine intervention experience the desire to drink or “use” which becomes emotionally painful (another spiritual oppression) which has primarily classified addiction/alcoholism as a disease process. However, to classify this as an incurable disease seems ridiculous and unintelligent when an addict or alcoholic has been completely healed through divine intervention. I believe the causes for relapse and continued spiritual bondage is in the heart of certain principles within non-Christian recovery groups. Removing the product i.e. alcohol, drugs, sex, food etc., still leaves them with the key elements of their progression, obsession and perceptional dysfunction which is deception resulting in addiction. If these dysfunctions were to be broken, they could begin to exhort their energy toward the real meaning of life, a relationship with God. In their minds, a cure does not exist because they have never experienced a real relationship with God. Only until they find true redemption in God alone, and work within His structure will they ensure their sobriety and find the cure. 9
  • 10. To be open to a more enlightened way through God named Jesus Christ and not a “higher power” would only prove my point if given the chance to explore every detail of it. If people are truly healed from addiction/alcoholism through God, why would anyone not want to know how to attain such genuine freedom? Denial was once a major part of these people and for those closed-minded to a possible “cure,” and an oppositional mindset will only prove denial still exists within them therefore the principles of their non-Christian recovery model proves fruitless. Can denial and close-mindedness exist within their own relationships with their Higher Power? 2 Corinthians 3:16-18… 16 17 But whenever someone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there 18 is freedom. So all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect the glory of the Lord. And the Lord—who is the Spirit—makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image. Freedom, that means freedom from any and all transgressions we face including addiction! If we believe in Him. I am honored in knowing and often working closely with people in recovery, and I am not knocking their system in a derogatory way at all. In fact, I think God 10
  • 11. even uses non-Christian groups for His will. But I think it’s more important to spread the word that true freedom is available by accessing it through divine intervention. Let’s examine some their principles: 1. Using a “Higher Power” is the primary component to leading God’s people away and ensuring their fears of relapse, as it is there is only one true God, what a sneaky tool of Satan! Having a god to the alcoholic/addict as they understand it? Is there no room for learning who God is that He is reduced to meet their understanding or simply replaced with a false non living god? How nice it must be to invent a god who can fit into the alcoholic/addict intellect, rationale and expectations! 2. Focusing on their “character defects” instead of embracing their gifts and talents. We are to build each other up not tare each other down. God takes you as you are and does not blame your character defects; instead He begins to transform you into His image. NO ONE is free from character defects. You are beautiful in the eyes of the Lord. Not only is the alcoholic/addict broken and experiencing a very high degree of shame, so let’s add to it 11
  • 12. by making them take a grand tour of their very shameful past? When they could have surrendered to God instead and let Him rebuild them with all the goodness they already possess! In 2 Corinthians 5:16-17… “So we have stopped evaluating others from a human point of view. At one time we thought of Christ merely from a human point of view. How differently we know 17 him now! This means that anyone who belongs to Christ has become a new person. The old life is gone; a new life has begun!” 3. Constantly identifying as an “alcoholic” or “addict.” When you surrender your life over to God, you become a brand new person, the old person falls away and exist no more. Again, …” The old life is gone; a new life has begun!” I must warn any Christian member who is identifying themselves as their “old selves” they are not manifesting fruit of the Spirit or accepting God’s grace. In fact in a sense, you are insulting Him by identifying yourself as someone you used to be. 4. If you need to make amends between you and someone else, by all means that is healthy and admired by God. But God should 12
  • 13. be your first priority not man. As it reads… 2 Corinthians 5:20 “ Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were making an appeal through us; we beg you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.” Finally, forgiveness is essential to your spirituality and relationship with God, so forgiving others is deemed righteous and quite expected, without it divine health cannot be attained. There is only one true God and through Him all things are possible. It is described in several passages in and throughout the bible. This true God comes in three separate deities, the Father, the Son and the Holy Ghost. In order to receive any of His healing powers you have to believe this through faith. He is the only source that can “cure the addict/alcoholic.” Deuteronomy 32:39 “See now that I, I am He, and there is no god besides Me. It is I who put to death and give life. I have wounded, and it is I who heal: And there is no one who can deliver from My hand.” 13
  • 14. Any God or “Higher Power” other than the biblical God is rooted in demonic activity. The answer is found in I Corinthians 10:20-21…. “…the things which the Gentiles sacrifice, they sacrifice to demons, and not to God; and I do not want you to become sharers in demons. You cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons; you cannot partake of the table of the Lord and the cup of demons.” God is the creator of all things, simply put in Isaiah 45:18… “For thus says the Lord, who created the heavens (He is God who formed the earth and made it),…I am the Lord and there is none else.” My last comment about Non-Christian Recovery Models and unbelievers are words about Paul in Acts 28:23-27. He was in Rome testifying about the kingdom of God and its validity, most of the people there were not persuaded. He went on to live there for two years preaching the Word to all who came to listen. Though many received God the majority did not listen. Paul would later be beheaded for his testimony to Rome. Passage Acts 28:20-27: 20 I asked you to come here today so we could get acquainted and so I could explain to you that I am bound with this chain because I believe that the hope of Israel—the Messiah—has already come.” 14
  • 15. 21 They replied, “We have had no letters from Judea or reports against you from anyone who has come here. 22 But we want to hear what you believe, for the only thing we know about this movement is that it is denounced everywhere.” 23 So a time was set, and on that day a large number of people came to Paul’s lodging. He explained and testified about the Kingdom of God and tried to persuade them about Jesus from the Scriptures. Using the law of Moses and the books of the prophets, he spoke to them from morning until evening. 24 Some were persuaded by the things he said, but others did not believe. 25 And after they had argued back and forth among themselves, they left with this final word from Paul: “The Holy Spirit was right when he said to your ancestors through Isaiah the prophet, 26 ‘Go and say to this people: When you hear what I say, you will not understand. When you see what I do, you will not comprehend. 27 For the hearts of these people are hardened, and their ears cannot hear, and they have closed their eyes— so their eyes cannot see, and their ears cannot hear, and their hearts cannot understand, and they cannot turn to me and let me heal them.’ People who insist on their way as just and true are actually experiencing what God is describing here. They are people with hardened hearts which has closed their understanding, ears and eyes. If the veil was taken away, thus opening their minds to listen, their hearts would soften, their ears and eyes would open and they would receive healing and a transformation of their existence all together. 15
  • 16. God is everywhere. You cannot escape His presence. Having a veil is not the same as God not being available to you. It just means that the ways of the world has programmed you so much and Satan has deceived you so much that you are literally absent from God, he is not absent from you. Psalms 139:7-10 which beautifully describes God as omnipresent, 7 I can never escape from your Spirit! I can never get away from your presence! 8 If I go up to heaven, you are there; if I go down to the grave, you are there. 9 If I ride the wings of the morning, if I dwell by the farthest oceans, 10 even there your hand will guide me, and your strength will support me. In closing with step one, I want to share with you an awesome passage which showed Jesus’ relationship with the Holy Spirit of God. Take notice that he was described as joyous in the following excerpt. Luke 10:21-22 16
  • 17. 21 At that same time Jesus was filled with the joy of the Holy Spirit, and he said, “O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, thank you for hiding these things from those who think themselves wise and clever, and for revealing them to the childlike. Yes, Father, it pleased you to do it this way. 22 “My Father has entrusted everything to me. No one truly knows the Son except the Father, and no one truly knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal him.” What a passage! He was joyous in the Holy Spirit. He prayed to the Father and honored Him for hiding secrets of His love from those who were not willing to accept Him. Jesus says he is the one who chooses the people to reveal these wonderful secrets to! The Father entrusted everything in His Son. It’s no wonder so many people are hard of hearing when it comes to the Word. It is not given to those who are only making half of or part of the effort on their walk with the Lord or to those who won’t stop to listen! To be childlike is to be so full of enthusiasm for God, you are like that of a child’s energy. The wonderful part about it is no matter how long it’s been you can still recapture that enthusiasm with the restoration of your spirituality. 17
  • 18. Death does not exist to those who follow God for He is a loving God all merciful and forgiving full of personality, humor, charisma, friendship, fatherhood, discipline and high hopes for you! The rewards are everlasting even on earth and start the very moment you say a sinner’s prayer. He will begin to talk to you, empower you and fill you with His love and you will know what it is like to have real joy in your heart as the Kingdom starts to invade your life. You will dream of Him. He will give you prophetic dreams about your life according to His will. Good things will begin to manifest, people of His calling will start attracting to you and your life will suddenly take on new meaning. The fog of your addiction will soon fade and your triune self will emerge from deep within you and take over your life, you will come to know God intimately and never again will you experience loneliness or hopelessness nor would you ever want to go back to that life after you have a small taste of the presence of our Father. If this is something you have been longing for, or something that has been missing in your life, raise your hands and repeat with full conviction the following Sinner’s Prayer. Let everything out, surrender everything you have inside you good and bad. Dear Father in Heaven, hear my prayer. I come to you desperate for change in my life. I am a sinner Lord, I now know that I cannot do it 18
  • 19. without you. I lift my hands to you and surrender my life to you. Jesus, I ask you into my heart, my life and my body. Fill me Father with your Spirit. You are the alpha and the omega, the first and the last and I am your child, your new servant to your body. I repent of all the sins of my life and ask for your forgiveness. I acknowledge you sent your only begotten Son, Jesus Christ to die for me for this very moment to happen and add my name to the book of Life. I am a new person, I am made new from this moment forward and I accept your love for me. Walk with me Lord, from this day on as I take up your cross and thirst to know you. I pray in the name of the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen. 19
  • 20. Ingredient One: Belief and baptism in the trinity of God Week Two Understanding God’s Laws ~Getting Back to the Basics~ Passage Mark 12:29-31: 29 Jesus replied, “The most important commandment is this: ‘Listen, O Israel! The Lord our God is the one and only Lord. 30 And you must love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.’ 31 The second is equally important: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ No other commandment is greater than these.” Objectives: • The Law • The Origin of Sin • Salvation is a gift There are many laws that govern in and around our existence. In the beginning, there was the Law of Judgment as described in the bible (the Old Testament). Mankind was governed by the Law of Judgment until the death of Jesus (His Son, Himself as incarnate God) which released us from the Law and launched us into the Law of Grace. You see, Satan was deceived when he thought he won mankind (whom he is extremely jealous of and hates with a vengeance) when he succeeded in tempting Adam and Eve into the world of sin which is governed by the Law of Judgment. Satan knew humans can only be 20
  • 21. destroyed through judgment of sin thus the reason for his temptation on them in the Garden of Eden in the first place. When God gave mankind authority over “all things of the earth,” Satan became even more rebellious out of jealousy of us. He did not know why God made mankind just below the rank of angles let alone giving us so much authority. The Tree of Life & The Tree of Knowledge Satan’s Role When God discovered that sin had taken place in the garden, which was the moment it happened, the Tree of Life was guarded from Adam and Eve. You see, if they had eaten from the Tree of Life, after entering into sin, mankind would have been locked into the Law of Judgment for eternity which was Satan’s goal. The Tree of Life gives eternal life to whoever eats from it. The Tree of Knowledge was the forbidden tree they had ate from. The reason it was forbidden, was because to know the difference of good and evil there comes much responsibility and one stands the chance of losing his place in the Kingdom. Its fruit gave the constant desire for knowledge to mankind. Suddenly, Adam and Eve’s eyes were opened 21
  • 22. and they realized they were “naked.” It was at that point sin entered them, having “knowledge” that they were naked. Their heavenly bodies were transformed into our physical bodies which decays and dies. When they first felt conviction “being naked and hiding from God” is the very first account of what sin is in nature. God had a plan all along though. He had a way to rescue us back from the grip of the old Law. He sent His Son (Jesus) to live among us on Earth as a human so we could be saved from eternal judgment. Satan knew the laws and did not expect any way out of this dilemma because it is eternally impossible for any man or woman to be completely free of sin. I am sure he was especially disappointed when God’s only begotten Son entered the world to fulfill this mission. Wow! Is that awesome! God is always one step ahead of Satan. To have a sinless man enter death is an impossible mission Satan relied on to accomplish his plan of destruction. Who on earth could be sinless let alone enter death free of sin? The answer is; no one! It is impossible. Only sin enters death, even though Jesus was sinless on the cross, in one moment just before he died he took all the sin of the world into his body at which time God rebuked Him. Jesus did not know the impact of being shut off from God until sin entered him and 22
  • 23. God could no longer be apart of him, as he uttered those words, “Father, why have you forsaken me?” He was cast into Hell where he rescued the people of the Old Testament and then resurrected 3 days later as the price had been paid for our salvation. Satan and his army (who are fallen angels from Heaven) cannot escape the Law of Judgment because they entered into sin on their own accord knowing the difference between good and evil unlike us being “blindly tempted into it” therefore the new law can not apply to them and grace has been bestowed upon us, hence God is a just God. Satan’s mission is to take as many of us as he possibly can. In fact, he will succeed in taking 1/3 of all mankind which ironically, is the exact sum of angels who fell from Heaven with him. Stop to think for a moment just as a hypothetical thought, how big that number must be if it were one for one, one demon per one human. We can’t assume however that the numbers of fallen angels are equal to the numbers of fallen humans. One third of fallen angels consisting of Satan’s Nations are a mighty big number! To give you this illustration, we turn to Revelation 20:7-9… When the thousand years are over, Satan will be released from his prison and will go out to deceive the nations in the four corners of the 23
  • 24. earth – Gog and Magog – to gather them for battle. In number they are like the sand on the seashore. It’s no wonder addiction is so hard to break. What chance do we have to stand against mighty nations of evil without God’s armor? The secret is you have a mighty army of angelic warriors ready to go to battle for you right now, 24 hours a day! That is exciting. 24
  • 25. Ingredient One: Belief and baptism in the trinity of God Week Three Understanding the Trinity of God & Your Triune Self Romans 8:5-6 5 Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that please the Spirit. 6 So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace. Objectives: • Understanding the triune human • Understanding the Trinity of God is key to developing a personal relationship with Him • Understanding God intimately Triune Self 1 Thessalonians 5:23 Now may the God of peace make you holy in every way, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ comes again. 25
  • 26. The number 3 has a divine significance. We are triune beings; Body, spirit, soul; just as God is Triune; Father, Son, Holy Ghost. Before we become born again, or born into the spirit of Christ by accepting Him as our personal Savior, we were operating and functioning as body, soul and spirit of the world. When we enter into grace and leave the grip of the Law of Judgment as we recited a sinner’s prayer, we are given the Holy Spirit of God. The spirit of the world leaves our physical body and God moves in! We know this to be accurate because we feel the physical manifestations of it, the tingly and/or emotions we go through. This returns throughout our walk with Christ when the Spirit wants our attention or begins to talk to us. We have a responsibility to care for all three parts in order to live in Divine health. First we will discuss the body. Body In scripture, the body is fragile and vulnerable to sickness, disease, death and spiritual oppression (and demonic possession for those who are dead to Christ). The body once surrendered to the Lord, becomes the temple of God as it says in, 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 - What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's. 26
  • 27. Romans 12:1-2… 1” Therefore I urge you, brethren, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living and holy sacrifice, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service of worship. 2And do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what the will of God is, that which is good and acceptable and perfect.” Here this says the renewing of your mind. A renewing of your mind is an ever lasting evolution gained by constantly seeking the knowledge of God. As you move closer to Him throughout your life, God will reveal things to you. If one reads the bible with the same precepts and understandings, how is that renewing the mind? There are many treasures hidden from us until we seek after them. That is heaven invading earth and we have full right and access to it here and now (This is discussed further in Step eleven). There is no other therapy available in the world that can offer a constant renewing of the mind. It is the same old principles as described here in this passage by warning to not conform to the practices of this world but to be transformed by the renewing of your mind which exalts God. So, in learning we are to offer our bodies as living sacrifices’ to God, it doesn’t take a rocket scientist to know what would defile the body if God were to dwell in it. Getting high, drunk, sexual immorality, suicide and divination. 27
  • 28. Passage Mark 14:38: 38 Keep watch and pray, so that you will not give in to temptation. For the spirit is willing (to do the right thing), but the body is weak.” This teaches us that we must try very hard to live in the Spirit that dwells within us, not the body. No one is perfect at this and we all fall short but, the more we try the more we become perfect in God’s eyes and closer to Him. When we were born we were born out of the spirit of the world. The spirit of the world resided in us, which is why it is said that when we accept the truth of God into our lives, accepting Christ into our heart, the old passes away, we are a new creation. The spirit of the world within us is removed and we become filled with the Holy Spirit of God thus our new identity. Man’s Spirit Transformed As the body becomes flesh in the womb and born into the world, it is only when one seeks out the Kingdom and deeper meaning to life, realizing Jesus is the way to eternal salvation, the body becomes reborn in the Spirit and transforms into a temple of God because it then houses the Holy Spirit of God. 28
  • 29. So, how do we live in the Spirit? The spirit of the new Christian is something worth more than any amount of treasures known to mankind because it is very pure and innocent and makes its presence known immediately. It is very precious to God. You will suddenly feel something in the very center of your body an unfamiliar peacefulness. You will know what it is to feel alive. It’s a feeling not a product, principle or theory. It is alive inside you. Once you have recognized the Spirit, it cannot be ignored but will often stay back in the shadows of your soul if you continue to live with a world mindset. However, He can be brought back to our fore thinking and presence simply by acknowledging Him. For instance, how do you feel right at this moment? Is something warm stirring around inside you while receiving this revelation assuming you have said the sinner’s prayer? My case is closed. The beautiful part is the Spirit of God inside you is connected to your mind. All of your thinking, even your most secret of thoughts you covet cannot be hidden from the Spirit of God however; He is not there to judge you but there to assist in the process of renewing you. It’s so powerful and amazing I often cry just with the thought of Him 29
  • 30. inside me. I cry not out of sadness but out of pure joy in His presence. Although sin still resides in you, the Spirit has power over it. It is foreign to Him, a stranger, and an intruder. This intruder still has influence in your life but on the outside of the body hence, spiritual oppression. God the Father no longer sees it as long as you are constantly evolving spiritually. The price has been paid for our sin therefore; the sin is void as long as we keep steadfast in the Lord Jesus Christ. Salvation is freely given to us by believing in Him but must be maintained and nurtured with a repentance mindset and thirst to know Him. He wants to see the fruit! He plants the seed in you, the seed of Abraham also known as Jesus, and then watches as you become the gardener. That is why Jesus said he will reward each of us according to what we have done or have not done. Imagine if you will, a master frees his slave (a slave to the world) and invites him into His household as His own child. He then gives him a bare lot. The soil is rich and the land is plentiful. But it is raw land. His new child is excited to have received such a bountiful gift! He goes to 30
  • 31. work on it immediately. The Lord is pleased with all He is seeing. The child’s child-like enthusiasm is pleasing to watch. Then one day, the Lord decides to go on a long trip and leaves bidding him goodbye and assuring his return. He has left his child with his assistants to watch over him and guide him. The child is sad that his new father is gone but continues to work on his lot eager to please him. As time passes, he becomes lazy. He stops listening to the assistants so much that the assistants eventually go inside and leaves him alone. He soon takes on another mindset. A mindset that tells him all he has done is good enough. Then, he begins fill it with other things. Sometime after, his father returns excited to see what his child has been building. The father catches him sleeping and figures he is tired from all of his hard work. So, eager to see what he has been doing he walks out to the pastures and utter sadness and disappointment overwhelms him. He sees barren land, filled with dust and thickets. The springs are dried up, the cattle are gone, the garden has blown away in the wind and then realizes he wasn’t sleeping, he was drunk with the only living thing left on his lot, a vineyard. All of his old pals 31
  • 32. from the world he was rescued from scattered from the face of the Lord. So, the Lord wakes him up and gives him severe punishment. He tells him, “I have rescued you from a wicked world that did nothing for you but make you a slave to it, I give you part of your inheritance early and you have only harvested one piece of fruit from it! Then, you have invited your old friends back into your life, friends who care nothing for you and only have their own interests in mind? Your lot is not only bare, but is defiled with wickedness. You ignored my assistants to the point of no return yet they still stand here pleading for you! Out of love for them and my unyielding mercy on you, I will not punish you to death, but you will not receive what I had in mind for you and you will never know what that was.” Mathew 13:22 The seed that fell among the thorns represents those who hear God’s word, but all too quickly the message is crowded out by the worries of this life and the lure of wealth, so no fruit is produced. You see, many of us start off in the right direction and mindset, but eventually return to old patterns because we don’t know how to plant our gardens. The assistants (The Holy Spirit & Jesus) are ignored as they try to teach us because we haven’t stopped to listen. We have 32
  • 33. been programmed so much we have turned scripture into a lifeless doctrine; we have lost the fervor for God and developed a worldly religious mindset, exactly what God has warned against! Only when the Word is alive we can move toward God and the Spirit has this energy waiting for us right now. He has been given authority to empower your thoughts, your emotions, your intellect and your strength. He gives you your rhema, your “ah ha!” moments. Through the Spirit and Christ you can hear and feel the Word of God. God’s voice is often confused with self-will. You see, “the conscience” is born again too and no longer a mere psychological conscience as described by the world; it has been transformed into the “phone line” to God with no long distance charges! This is God’s access to communicate with you on a daily basis. There is much discernment required though because even evil can access this communication line; Hence, the devil on one shoulder and an angel on the other. There’s no coincidence in that longtime analogy. The Spirit has influence over your body. Your body reacts to its presence sometimes in subtle ways and other times in very dramatic ways when it commands your attention. This is the presence you see 33
  • 34. in some charismatic worshipers. They often shake and tremble, cry or laugh and sometimes even being slain in the Spirit by the laying on of hands. Basically, the Spirit of God in you is your anchor to keep you steadfast, your beacon when overwhelmed in darkness (demonic attack), your vessel when you are weary and your liberator when you 5 are filled with joy. Romans 8:5-6… Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by 6 the Holy Spirit think about things that please the Spirit. So letting your sinful nature control your mind leads to death. But letting the Spirit control your mind leads to life and peace. Now that we have described how to recognize the Spirit inside you, we move to understanding the soul. Soul The soul is the very life force from God. It is the living energy within the body that enables the living to breathe and be alive; it is responsible for our individualism and uniqueness. When you say your name out loud, you are addressing your soul. It is precious to us and can be lost. It is pure life energy. When we move out of the world and into the Kingdom, the Spirit seals our soul which blocks the entrance to demonic possession and brands our salvation. That in itself is a 34
  • 35. reassuring security we can count on but it comes with a strong heed. Once sealed with the Spirit, we become greater targets to the enemy. To win a soul of one sealed with Christ’s blood is a greater loss to the Father. Why bother with mere ponds when they can have high ranking officers? The soul is not to be worshiped as many New Age practices teach. New Age teaches healing by tapping into your “life force” empty of God, along with many other strange practices. Satan is clever and has many tactics to fool even the most intelligent. Don’t get caught up with practices like these. Here’s the most accurate discernment tool you can use to differentiate God’s way or Satan’s way; whatever the situation or subject, if it bears the fruit of God it is good. Anything that is absent of the trinity of God is not of God. Let’s look at healing in this light. When a person (anointed from God) heals someone and has done so in the name of Jesus, it is genuine work from God however, that does not ensure the salvation of their soul just because they are doing the healing. Matthew 7:22 - Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity. 35
  • 36. The secrets of their hearts have been judged. How can a person claiming to be God’s child be turned away by Christ? It is because the Spirit has revealed their inner desires being not of God. But what about the miracles they performed? People were saved, healed and released from devils by them? True. It wasn’t the manifestation being denied by Christ, it was the person with the wicked heart doing it. So don’t be fooled or led away or become jealous of those who seem to have a special anointing from God, be discerning and pleased with the fruit of the miracles or healings taking place! It is the work of God doing it, not man. Anyone can perform miracles but that does not mean they will enter the Kingdom of God if their hearts are not right with God. Also, if healing takes place but speaks no word of God, it is counterfeit. (Rieke, Chakras, life force, crystals etc). Miraculous signs and wonders can be done without God like when the Egyptians turned their walking sticks into snakes however it was the work of Satan. We cover more of this subject in Step Ten. We have covered all three components of our existence now lets examine the trinity. 36
  • 37. God the Father There is the Mighty God in Heaven, who is described as the Living Creator of all things, the “Father,” then there is His son, Jesus who is our natural God (in flesh) the gateway to the Father and then the Holy Spirit which is the spirit of God given to us as a gift, to guide us and talk to us, who is the connection to Him in heaven and who is responsible for us hearing God’s voice. The ‘Father’ is not just a Divine power or energy. He is a living person (not in the human sense), and we are made in His image. He has emotions, will, aspirations and thrives to live within and among us and to have a personal relationship with each of us. God the Son The ‘Son’ is the actual son of God and is of God sent here by His Father (also our Father) to restore our salvation if we believe in Him. Jesus is described as being the same as God but also that He is the only gateway to heaven and access to the Father. Jesus describes Himself as being in the Father and the Father is in Him. Many people believe that Jesus is not separate from our Father in Heaven however, in John 8:42 says… 37
  • 38. “Jesus said to them, “If god were your Father, you would love me, for I came from God and now am here. I have not come on my own; but he sent me.” Many people also believe that Jesus is not God. This can confuse new comers in many ways. To understand who Jesus is we turn to scripture. Luke 22:67-70 67 "If You are the Christ, tell us." But He said to them, "If I tell you, you will not believe; 68 and if I ask a question, you will not answer. 69 "But from now on THE SON OF MAN WILL BE SEATED AT THE RIGHT HAND of the power OF GOD." 70 And they all said, "Are You the Son of God, then?" And He said to them, "Yes, I am." To see Christ up close and personal, we turn to Colossians 1:15-23 Paul writes…. 13 For He rescued us from the domain of darkness, and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son, 14 in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins. 15 He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. 16 For by Him all things were created, both in the heavens and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities-- all things have been created through Him and for Him. 17 He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together. 38
  • 39. 18 He is also head of the body, the church; and He is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, so that He Himself will come to have first place in everything. 19 For it was the Father's good pleasure for all the fullness to dwell in Him, 20 and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having made peace through the blood of His cross; through Him, I say, whether things on earth or things in heaven. 21 And although you were formerly alienated and hostile in mind, engaged in evil deeds, 22 yet He has now reconciled you in His fleshly body through death, in order to present you before Him holy and blameless and beyond reproach-- 23 if indeed you continue in the faith firmly established and steadfast, and not moved away from the hope of the gospel that you have heard, which was proclaimed in all creation under heaven, and of which I, Paul, was made a minister. And again in Colossians 2:6-10… 6 Therefore as you have received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk in Him, 7 having been firmly rooted and now being built up in Him and established in your faith, just as you were instructed, and overflowing with gratitude. 8 See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, according to the tradition of men, according to the elementary principles of the world, rather than according to Christ. 9 For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form, 10 and in Him you have been made complete, and He is the head over all rule and authority; I don’t know about you but this couldn’t be more plainly described as Him being our Lord. 9 For in Him all the fullness of Deity dwells in bodily form, 39
  • 40. He is also described as sitting at the right hand of God’s throne and after his resurrection, that he had not yet ascended to his father … when he rose from the dead and appeared to Mary Magdalene, and in his own words proving himself as our Father’s actual ‘Son’ yet is of the same God as the incarnate flesh making Him our Lord. God the Holy Spirit The Holy Spirit is the very spirit of God, the Living Word of God and the Spirit which has been given to us as a gift through the blood of Jesus on the cross though He has always been with God in Heaven. As mentioned earlier, the Spirit is what enters you when you turn your life over to God. The Holy Spirit will lead you and guide you if you listen to Him. He is God in you just as Jesus described having the Father in Him. The Spirit manifests emotions, will and intellect just as I am typing these words and entering into your mind. When you feel the power of God, the chills, butterflies etc, this is the deity you feel or the “ah ha!” experience when the Living Word of God becomes alive to you and finally makes sense also known as Rhema. John 15:26 reads, “When the helper comes, whom I will send to you from the Father, that is the spirit of truth, who proceeds from the father, He will bear witness of Me.” 40
  • 41. Jesus Himself sent Him who “proceeds” from the Father. Putting it all together, Jesus is Lord incarnate flesh, deity who existed first before all creation, He sits at the right hand of God and is crowned above all created, the Spirit is bestowed to us as a gift after Jesus’ resurrection, He is from the Father, a part of the Father given to us therefore He is a deity of God, a person of God in spiritual manifestation, then there is the Father our creator of all things, holy and Most High. God exists within and is made of three separate deities but is one in the same as He is omnipresent. The Trinity in More Detail In Matthew 28:19, Jesus says, “Go therefore and make disciples of all the nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and the Son and the Holy Spirit,” The next very compelling examination when studying the trinity of God is how they operate together. In Romans 8:26, The Father “searches 26 the hearts,” And the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words. 27 And the Father who knows all hearts knows what the Spirit is 41
  • 42. saying, for the Spirit pleads for us believers in harmony with God’s own will. Then in Revelation 2:23 Jesus says he is the one who searches the minds and hearts of mankind, …”and all the churches shall know that I am He that searcheth the reins (minds) and hearts; and I will give unto every one of you according to your works.” The Holy Spirit is described as the searcher of all things in I 10 Corinthians 2:10-12… But it was to us that God revealed these things by his Spirit. For his Spirit searches out everything and shows 11 us God’s deep secrets. No one can know a person’s thoughts except that person’s own spirit, and no one can know God’s thoughts except 12 God’s own Spirit. And we have received God’s Spirit (not the world’s spirit), so we can know the wonderful things God has freely given us. You have to think about this for a minute to understand the depth of this revelation. The Father searches the hearts of man, the Son searches the hearts and the minds and the Holy Spirit (our gift) searches all things including the very depth of God the Father and reveals His secrets to us as we mature in Him according to His will. To know God’s deep secrets is a gift most Christians do not realize they 42
  • 43. have access to. Why then do you suppose Jesus told the apostle’s they would go on to do “more miraculous signs and wonders then He?” There’s much more offered to us than what was recorded in the bible, and more revelation than described because He knew we would mature spiritually beyond those of that age. That is why God told Daniel not to bother trying to figure out what his dream meant, it was hidden from him and all those of that age and would only be revealed to a future age with greater wisdom. This is a direct acknowledgement from God that we as humankind would evolve spiritually closer to Him as His children in the ages to come. We are here, this is the age. God cannot fit into the bible though it is the Living Word, our compass to salvation. He is bigger than that. Our understanding of Him should go far beyond the pages of scripture though we need scripture to guide us there. Look at the bible as a treasure map. It contains the way to Him. The treasure is knowing God and having eternal salvation so when he returns to see our lots, we can walk beside Him in our gardens in the flesh in this New Kingdom, like a Bride hand in hand with the bridegroom. What a beautiful image that is. 43
  • 44. We were commanded to thirst for more knowledge in Him and about Him, this pleases Him. He wants to reveal things to us, outside of scripture. It is a close and intimate relationship which cannot be attained exclusively through bible study. It is from our hearts and our spirits we must thrive and live to know Him intimately. Scripture keeps us in check so we don’t get off the beaten path (led astray with counterfeit doctrine) however, the bible concludes frequently that there is more. This is the missing ingredient to most Christians and most certainly those of unbelievers. Spiritual affliction and addiction is a direct result of that. Satan knows that these two manifestations are the keys to keeping our spiritual evolution toward God at bay. We cannot be close to Him let alone hear His secrets when we are ruled by certain spiritual afflictions of addictions and constantly feeding the desires of our flesh. The next step will explain the source of addiction. 44
  • 45. Ingredient Two: Free from Spiritual Oppression Week Four Addiction is the Manifestation of Spiritual Oppression 2 Corinthians 3:16-18 16 …But whenever someone turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. 17 For the Lord is the Spirit, and wherever the Spirit of the Lord is, there is freedom. 18 So all of us who have had that veil removed can see and reflect the glory of the Lord. And the Lord—who is the Spirit—makes us more and more like him as we are changed into his glorious image. Objectives: • Learning the source of addiction • Why addiction is so powerful • Identifying the cure • Defining unclean spirits How many times throughout scripture does it say that no drunkard shall enter the kingdom of God? So many times it is a loud and clear message! Here’s the good news… He (the Spirit) has the power to over come any temptation and is the very source of the cure. With the assistance of angelic forces ordained by God and the binding and expelling of spirits in the name of Jesus with a kingdom mindset comes the cure of addiction. 45
  • 46. That is the reason most Christians relapse with their struggle in addiction. They have not accessed the full power of God. They have not learned how to access God’s powers as described in the bible as free to us. For instance, I successfully quit drinking for almost a year through prayer and bible study however, it wasn’t long before the grip of my old pal, denial and obsession took over, proceeding into temptation of course. Jesus explained that basically you can expel spirits all day long and they will flee from you, but if you don’t replace that space with God’s presence they will return and will cause a worse condition than before often accompanied by more demons, which is described as a Legion. Lesson: A legion of particular spirits gives the manifestation of a particular affliction. In Luke 11, 24 “When an evil spirit leaves a person, it goes into the desert, searching for rest. But when it finds none, it says, ‘I will return to the 25 person I came from.’ So it returns and finds that its former home is 26 all swept and in order. Then the spirit finds seven other spirits more 46
  • 47. evil than itself, and they all enter the person and live there. And so that person is worse off than before.” In the case of addiction, I have indentified 7 spirits, I.e. the Legion of Addiction. These 7 spirits are the primary source of addiction; Spirit of Obsession Spirit’s of Fear & Pride Spirit of Drunkenness (an altered state of mind which covers drug high’s too) Spirit of Withdrawal Spirit of Deception Spirit of Temptation Each of these spirits works together in the addiction process as a group. It’s only when these 7 are together, their manifestation becomes “addiction.” Here’s where I found my proof; Mark 5:7-9 47
  • 48. 7 And crying out with a loud voice, he said, What have You to do with me, Jesus, Son of the Most High God? [What is there in common between us?] I solemnly implore you by God, do not begin to torment me! 8 For Jesus was commanding, Come out of the man, you unclean spirit! 9 And He asked him, What is your name? He replied, My name is Legion, for we are many. Notice this demon refers to himself as one, “my name is” but then speaks for them “for we are many.” Did you just have a rhema moment? This is a good Word of knowledge! I believe this has been overlooked in this light and this passage is a key secret to understanding demonic forces. The man possessed by this Legion is described as a complete lunatic running around cutting himself and unable to live in society. We might see this as the worst case of Paranoid Schizophrenia? This is an example of one of the worst kinds of Legion’s but has its reason for being in the bible; for us to discover how demons operate and manifest. 48
  • 49. There are so many more Legions afflicting people with dysfunctional personalities, diseases, genetic histories, sicknesses, behaviors and generational dysfunctions we cannot possibly cover them all nor do I have full knowledge in all of their identities. It does not take a scholar to identify Legions, only careful analysis guided by the power of God teaching you. Lesson: This is the study of the Legion of Addiction. Addiction in the Bible A search of the Bible reveals 228 references to wine and 19 references to strong drink. Obviously God wants us to pay attention to this subject. Drunkenness can be described as; to make somebody drunk with alcohol or stupefied with drugs or other substances having unhealthy influence on judgment and reasoning, therefore drugs and any form of addiction can fit into this structure. After all, I don’t think God will let a drug abuser in the Kingdom but not a drunkard. Drugs were not a part of that age but it is with this one; yet, another reason to think beyond the scriptures about a certain subject. We are an enlightened age so let’s start thinking and acting that way. 49
  • 50. The fact is the bible does not exclusively prohibit the moderate use of alcohol but plainly and exuberantly warns against drunkenness. Lesson: Don’t let this be access for denial to creep in about your alcohol intake. Conviction is the sign of sin. If you are convicted about it, you shouldn’t be drinking because you don’t have the ability to drink healthily. One of the best descriptions of what drunkenness is; is found in Psalms. The beauty in this passage is it describes the very nature of addiction. Proverbs 23 29 Who has woe? Who has sorrow? Who has strife? Who has complaints? Who has needless bruises? Who has bloodshot eyes? 30 Those who linger over wine, who go to sample bowls of mixed wine. (Obsession) 31 Do not gaze at wine when it is red, when it sparkles in the cup, when it goes down smoothly! 32 In the end it bites like a snake 50
  • 51. and poisons like a viper. (Withdrawal, physical manifestations) 33 Your eyes will see strange sights and your mind imagine confusing things. (Spirit of Drunkenness, Deception, the high) 34 You will be like one sleeping on the high seas, lying on top of the rigging. (That saying, “being 10 feet tall and bullet proof” ring a bell?) 35 "They hit me," you will say, "but I'm not hurt! They beat me, but I don't feel it! When will I wake up so I can find another drink?"(Reckless behavior examined and I love the way God describes this disease as a “cycle.” Find another = addiction) It’s the madness that every alcoholic/addict can relate to. Now that we have established what addiction and drunkenness is how do we start our way to recovery from them? We turn to the most powerful gift, deity of God offered to us, The Holy Spirit. Did you know that the Holy Spirit continues to pray for us even when we are not? He cares for you more than anything imaginable. The capacity of love He has for us is the everlasting love of God. And to think that is only 1/3 of His love! The love of our whole God is 51
  • 52. beyond our comprehension. Our physical bodies cannot attain even a minute portion of it. Lesson: To become closer to the Holy Spirit is to become closer to God. The next step is learning how to listen to Him and understanding the complete access to Him like never before. It is through His power that we will attain divine health and rid our lives of addictions and afflictions. Jesus described the Holy Spirit as the Spirit of Truth sent here from Him. So, this access is free to us and we should be tapping into it as often as we tap into Jesus after all, He gave us that permission. Let’s get into recognizing how Satan works, his dominion and how they manifest in our lives. What Does Satan Have To Do With It? Satan is a “being” created in the image of God, a lot like us, and the most beautiful of all His creations. He is addressed by God as the Prince of Tyre in Ezekiel 28 where he describes him as …”But you are a man and not a god…” Often time 52
  • 53. the influencing spirit around us is referred to toward a human as if the person is not even there or has any idea what is really going on in the unseen heavenly realms. An example is when Jesus is conversing with Peter because Peter rebuked Jesus when he predicted his death. The unique point is that Jesus does not respond to Peter, he addresses Satan. Mathew 16: 22-23 Peter took him aside and began to rebuke him. “Never, Lord!” he said. “This shall never happen to you!” Jesus turned to Peter, “Get behind me Satan! You are a stumbling block to me; you do not have in mind the things of God, but the things of men.” Ok, can you imagine yourself standing there upset and angry because Jesus just told you he was going to die, then he doesn’t even respond to what you are saying or feeling, instead he talks to Satan who you can’t even see? Someone with no understanding would be left feeling empty and unacknowledged, as if their strong regard was being overlooked and ignored! 53
  • 54. In reality, Satan was trying to put doubt in Jesus about saving the world. It wasn’t about Peter being troubled with the thought of Jesus being put to death, it was actually Satan talking through Peter by giving Peter this emotion however, Jesus knew it. Lesson: Faith is the antidote to doubt. Doubt will destroy faith. Demons have different natures. One demon identified himself in I Kings 22:23 as a "lying spirit." A "deaf and dumb" spirit is identified in Mark 9:25. Demons of various natures operate as spirits of infirmity, seducing spirits, and unclean spirits. Satan uses them to war against man in body, soul, and spirit. He also attacks the “unbeliever” to keep them in opposition to God. For the sake of validity, let’s examine types of demons and how they operate. SPIRITS OF INFIRMITY: These are spirits that can afflict the bodies of believers as well as unbelievers. Read Luke 13:10-17. This woman was afflicted with a spirit of infirmity. She was present in the Sabbath services and Jesus called her "a daughter of Abraham." Both of these facts indicate she was a follower of God, yet her body had been afflicted by Satan for eighteen years. 54
  • 55. For other examples of demonic powers afflicting the body see Matthew 12:22; 17:15-18; Acts 10:38; II Corinthians 12:7. SEDUCING SPIRITS: These spirits afflict the spirit of man, seducing him to believe doctrinal lies and be condemned to eternal punishment. They are the spirits of false doctrine, cults, false Christ’s, and false teachers: Now the Spirit speaketh expressly, that in the latter times some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils. (such as New Ageism) (I Timothy 4:1) These seducing spirits are deceptive. They actually work miracles which lead some to believe they are of God: (New Age Healing) For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty. (Revelation 16:14) Even him, who’s coming is after the working of Satan with all powers and signs and lying wonders. And with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved. (II Thessalonians 2:9-10) 55
  • 56. Seducing spirits include the "spirit of divination" mentioned in Acts: And it came to pass, as we went to prayer, a certain damsel possessed with a spirit of divination met us, which brought her masters much gain by soothsaying. (Acts 16:16) Such spirits of divination or "familiar spirits" operate in fortune tellers, witches, and palm, crystal ball, and tea leaf readers. Through unscriptural methods the spirits of divination foretell the future or discover knowledge which is naturally unknown. Warnings against familiar spirits are given in Leviticus 19:31; 20:6; Deuteronomy 5:9; 18:10; Leviticus 20:27; and I Samuel 28:3. Seducing spirits sear the conscience, seduce, entice, tempt, allure, interest, fascinate, excite, arouse, attract, and deceive. Seducing spirits are active in causing "spiritual wickedness in high places." They are present and operative in every cult and wherever doctrinal error exists. Remember that Satan craves worship and he will take it any way he can get it. Seducing spirits entice men and women to worship idols and even Satan himself. UNCLEAN SPIRITS: These demonic powers afflict the soulish nature of man. They are responsible for immoral acts, unclean thoughts, temptations and other 56
  • 57. strategies of Satan used to bind men and women. When Satan controls individuals with unclean spirits, he can also operate in homes, churches, and entire nations as these groups are composed of individuals. This is how Satan works in the various levels of structure in society. For examples of unclean spirits see Matthew 10:1; 12:43; and Mark 1:23-26. Evil spirits cannot live in the same space as God therefore; true believers of Christ cannot be possessed however it is possible to be oppressed by them just as the girl who was a Seed of Abraham. Being oppressed takes place outside the body and that is the difference. It is “influence.” Oppression is the primary weapon used against followers of Christ. Although keeping the unbelievers away from the Word of God is easy to Satan, it is more gratifying to win over one of God’s people. The unforgivable sin is Blasphemy of the Spirit of God which is described in Matthew 12:31-32 31 “So I tell you, every sin and blasphemy can be forgiven—except blasphemy against the Holy Spirit, which will never be forgiven. 32 Anyone who speaks against the Son of Man can be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will never be forgiven, either in this world or in the world to come. 57
  • 58. The Holy Spirit is exalted higher than Jesus and the Father even though they are one in the same. That’s how powerful the Holy Spirit of God is! The next step is the action step. It will dive straight into the identification of the Legion of Addiction and how to expel it! 58
  • 59. Ingredient Two: Free from Spiritual Oppression Week Five Identifying & Expelling the Legion of Addiction Ephesians 6:11-12 Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. 12 For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places. Objectives: • Learning how to recognize unclean spirits • Identify the addiction cycle personally • Expelling the Legion of Addiction • Putting on God’s armor & artillery ~The Legion of Addiction~ As mentioned earlier, there are 7 spirits that influence drunkenness which mocks our Lord and the life of the drinker. First, you must identify with each of those spirits on an intimate level. Examine how each of them enables your obsession or affliction. This takes time and should be dealt with, with a serious mindset. The best way to do this is to write down each spirit and start to relate to them, keep a journal on 59
  • 60. how you relate to them, how they work in you, what happens, what your thoughts are, what your actions are and what your physical symptoms are. Here are the personalities and manifestations of these spirits. We will go through them one at a time. Spirit of Obsession: This spirit is one which will keep your mind on one thing and cause you to fixate on the object or subject from mild to severe states. Obsessive behavior is what makes the alcoholic, drug user, sex addict remain active in this disease. This spirit will influence you and can take over your life. The object of the obsessed product, alcohol, sex, drugs or whatever is only relieved when this spirit is bound and cast out. This spirit is strong at first but loses easily. Once dispelled, it slowly fades away and only occasionally attempts to return. Spirits of Pride & Fear: These are the monsters of addiction. Think of them as the evil twins. They will find ways into your mind in a multitude of ways. Fear loves to hang out with this group because it has to do little effort to keep you in fear. Its pal, Pride is happy to accompany this group because it loves itself so much that the addict feeds it constantly. Have you ever tried to contend with the ego of and addict or alcoholic? Pride & Fear are best of friends and are out to destroy you in a condescending way. These particular spirits must be 60
  • 61. bound together or you will battle them both in exhausting ways. They can take on several other varieties of sin and can be found in almost every single sin known to man. Spirit of Drunkenness: This spirit loves to party! It’s the “high or Buzz.” It also loves to laugh at you once you are drunk and pleasures itself in making a fool out of you. This spirit is responsible for all those undesired and embarrassing behaviors drunk people conduct. Also as the drug addict, it’s the high manifested here. This spirit will lie to you and tell you, you need “more and more.” It often comes across as a friend. In the case of the meth abuser, it will say things like, “I am so much more productive on it” or “I think clearer on it.” For the heroine abuser, it will say, “I hate my life; I just don’t want to feel anymore.” Coke abusers, “I love feeling coked up.” The good news is this spirit is easily dispelled once bound and cast out. Spirit of Withdrawal: Yes, withdrawal is a spirit which manifests “physical symptoms.” This spirit is a little harder to dispel than its counter part, Drunkenness. These don’t go hand in hand however. This one comes into light when you start neglecting the spirit of Deception. Withdrawal can be cast out once the mind is made up to quit the behavior and in my experience, I declared it gone and actually quit smoking completely free of withdrawal, alcohol was not hard either on 61
  • 62. this level. Note: If you are attempting to cold turkey heroine, you should have medical support due to possible physical dangers pending on your level of faith. It is completely possible to cold turkey heroine with no negative effects if your faith is strong enough I however don’t recommend it without medical help close by at least someone to call for medical help if you begin to experience unbearable withdrawals. Spirit of Deception in fact is Satan: This spirit is the worst of them all. This spirit will feed you so many lies you believe about yourself. Deception will tell you things that will cause you to enter into depression, hopelessness, anger, guilt and in some cases, suicide. This is the devil that loved to throw me into self pity. It also is responsible in giving you all those thoughts to defend your right to drink, it is the core of its meaning; deception. This spirit can exist on a multitude of levels and cause a multitude of sin. When the group around it is dispelled, its focus becomes something else although it operates individually. You have to be on your toes at all times to recognize when it is acting out in your thoughts. This is the spirit responsible for relapse. When you enter covenant with him, he opens the backdoor to all the others previously dispelled patiently waiting outside. They all wait because they know Deception is the strongest of them to win relapse if you cave in. 62
  • 63. Spirit of Temptation: This spirit has short episodes of tempting you. Its grip is strong but flees quickly if you don’t submit to it. This is the spirit who gives you your triggers. Usually it’s accompanied by Deception. Seems scary, but it’s not really. You just have to come to a full understanding in how they operate in your life. Lesson: Go through each one of them and try and pinpoint their manifestations. Notice their unique behaviors as you analyze your cycle of the addiction. You will need to keep a journal. In your journal, write the definitions of the 7 spirits I gave then add to it as you go, the ways they influence you. (You should preserve at least 3 blank pages for each spirit) Spend time with each one, one at a time. Name the unclean spirit 1.) How does the spirit talk to you (triggers)? Example: does it cause you to pay close attention to commercials? Visual aids? 63
  • 64. Thoughts? Dreams? Compulsions? Certain events? Through certain people and who? 2.) What are your physical symptoms? Examples, I feel butterflies when I see a crack pipe, or my mouth waters when I think about drinking, I feel anxious or short tempered Step Two Map your cycle 1.) Daily Log your cycle 2.) Write about your: • Feelings • Thoughts; good thoughts in blue ink, bad thoughts in red • Identify each negative experience with the particular spirit Here’s an example of the kind of cycle I had: Day 1: I feel ashamed for what I did last night. If nothing bad happened, I would feel guilty for getting drunk. (Deception, Fear, Pride) 64
  • 65. Day 2: I feel better. I will make new goals this week. (My own thoughts) I will not drink so much next time (Deception) Day 3: I am not a drunk, that man under that bridge is a drunk! Thank God I am not like that. (Deception, Pride) Man I feel good today. (Myself) I am thirsty. (Obsession) That commercial made that beer look good! I’m like that woman! (Obsession, Pride) I have to go to a huge conference, I wonder if they are serving alcohol. (Obsession) I am going to only have 2 glasses of wine. (Deception, Obsession) Man, I am a loser. (Deception, Fear) How can she say that about me? Did she mean it? She must have meant it. She’s right, I am selfish. (Deception, Pride, Fear) 65
  • 66. Why am I feeling anxious? (Withdrawal) Man, I’m pissed off! (Withdrawal) I can’t sleep! (Withdrawal) Day 4: I can’t wait to get home and have a glass of wine, man it’s been a long hard day! I deserve one! (Deception, Obsession, Temptation) I wonder what they will think (Fear, Deception) I can’t wait for that buzz (Temptation, Obsession) I don’t want to drink anymore (Myself) I am not a drunk (Deception, Fear, Pride, Obsession) Heck with it, I am a good person, why am I worrying about it! (Deception, Fear, Pride, Temptation, Obsession, Drunkenness) This is a typical cycle of any kind of addiction. As you see, day 3 for me was the worst. I had more demonic inflammation the day before I drank than any other day. 66
  • 67. I don’t recommend trying to cast out demons right away because you need to educate yourself on how they work in you. Take a full week acquainting yourself with them before you do step three. You are actually in the process of quitting; you just haven’t removed the product yet and through this process, you are strengthening your faith in it. This is the spiritual conditioning that must take place first or the model will fail as you have to understand in detail what you are fighting so you can quickly recognize them on their return. Lesson: The knowledge of identity is your weapon; Faith and God are the ammunition. Step Three Now, you have identified how your cycle works and how they are working in your life. Now it’s time to bring in God’s angels to battle. You will bring God’s power to intervene and allow the angels to banish them. These powers will surround you and there will be a great battle. Spirits do not like to leave their host. Be prepared. Physically mark the calendar: “STARTING MY NEW LIFE!” Note: you cannot effectively cast out spirits while hung over so don’t do it. 67
  • 68. The most effective way to cast out any unclean spirit is to fast for at least 24 hours. Even in the Catholic church priest’s have to fast for 72 hours before an exorcism. Jesus himself fasted for 40 days in the desert during his temptation with Satan. Fasting is both spiritually healthy and also serves as a tool to strengthen your spirit against temptations of the flesh. If you are medically able to fast for at least 24 hours, this should be routinely practiced once a week. As you fight hunger, you actually learn to ignore fleshly desires and you begin to enhance your spiritual connectedness with our Father. If you cannot fast such in cases like diabetes, casting out the spirits can still be effective, you’ll just have to focus harder and a bit longer than as if you were fasting. After your fast…. Lift your hands and command with full conviction: Call for Battle Father in heaven, I come to you in desperation as your daughter/son. I repent of my sins. Forgive me for….. I am now ready to quit…… and I know Lord that without you, I am nothing and only with you ALL things are possible. I accept you into my heart and my life from this point forward. (In an authoritative voice) I declare in the name of Jesus Christ, Legion of Addiction leave me now! I bind you spirits of Deception, Drunkenness, Pride, Deception, Fear and Temptation with 68
  • 69. the power of Jesus Christ, I command you to leave me and not return! God in heaven, send forth your angels to defend me in battle and keep me safe from these spirits from this point on. I declare under the authority of Jesus Christ I will not suffer any withdrawal whatsoever and my body will be filled with the holy spirit of God to resist their return. I pray this is Jesus name, amen! You have cast them out all at once but each of them will take their turns at attempting to return. Remember, you will now be able to recognize them intimately and be able to cast them out using this call for battle. Pride and Fear will always be together! When you are being prideful, cast out Fear too. And vise versa. Deception will be the one you will come to know on an expert level! In fact, you will acquire a doctorate in Deception by the sixth month of recovery. Eventually, you will gain so much strength from God these spirits will get bored and find another victim. I promise you that! That’s the reward in the end and once fully recovered, you are no longer prone to addiction unlike popular worldly belief. Lesson: Memorize this Call for Battle! Call For Battle For Returning Spirits 69
  • 70. I declare in the name of Jesus Christ, Spirit of…. leave me now! I bind you spirit of… with the power of Jesus Christ, I command you to leave me and not return! God in heaven, send forth your angels to defend me in battle and keep me safe. Fill me with your anointing and Holy Spirit, In Jesus name. Amen. 70
  • 71. Ingredient Three: A Forgiving Heart Week Six Developing a Repentance Mindset Luke 16:16-17…”But now the Good News of the Kingdom of God is preached, and everyone is eager to get in. 17 But that doesn’t mean that the law has lost its force. It is easier for heaven and earth to disappear than for the smallest point of God’s law to be overturned Objective: • Releasing the power of resentment • Understanding the power of forgiveness • Why repentance is maintenance for salvation • A forgiving heart opens the ears to God Now that the source of addiction has been expelled, the next step toward divine health is releasing resentments in your life. 100% of people who suffer from addiction have some past emotional scarring which has enabled the Legion to enter their lives resulting in their lives spiraling out of control. Formula of Addiction: Emotional Injury + Shame & Guilt + Anger & Resentment + Fear & Pride = Addiction 71
  • 72. As mentioned earlier, the human is extremely fragile not only physically but emotionally. We are weak in heart. Satan knows this and thrives on our weaknesses. So many people spend thousands of dollars in regressive type therapies when in reality, all those regressive memories can be dealt with in one session of prayer. The most important lesson is understanding the power of forgiveness before anyone can begin the step of healing past emotional scarring. This is such a hard subject for people. I understand why. This is the process of being hurt by someone. You made yourself vulnerable to them only being hurt in some cases severely. Why should someone forgive others afflictions upon them? Why would this be so important? Let’s examine this. Thoughts are power, energies put out into the world that brings about cause and effect. Positive attracts positive and likewise with negatives. Let’s take the energies of hurt feelings, hurt ego, painful encounters with people. First, we can suggest that these emotions represent negative polarities right? Negative attracts negative. Un-forgiveness creates resentments and regressive scarring. When you have been the one who has been 72
  • 73. hurt or offended should you be the one to seek forgiveness? My answer is yes. The reason is because you become released from attracting negativity (also known as unclean spirits) into your life. Lesson: Forgiveness is the antidote to sin. Now that you have become a brand new creation, is it possible to carry the old feelings and scars of the old person? Absolutely! We are still required to take some additional steps toward the process of our transformation. This is so overlooked when someone converts to Christianity or during a Christian’s walk with God. So many Christians are walking around with that same deep emotional pain even though they have surrendered their lives. Let me start with saying full surrender has not yet been experienced by these people. Philippians 3:13-14 ….”but I focus on this one thing: Forgetting the past and looking forward to what lies ahead, 14 I press on to reach the end of the race and receive the heavenly prize for which God, through Christ Jesus, is calling us.” How on earth do we do that? Especially when the pain is so severe as in cases with sexual abuse, physical abuse, manipulation by people we 73
  • 74. love, being lied to by those we trusted, losing a loved one to a murderer or rapist, childhood traumas or even an untimely death of someone close to us? Or injustice by the court system or even our ex? God will heal all of that? The answer is yes! Our mission is to attain divine health by taming anger and releasing regressive emotions which will thwart our mission! Teaching about Anger Matthew 5:21-22 21 “You have heard that our ancestors were told, ‘You must not murder. If you commit murder, you are subject to judgment.’22 But I say, if you are even angry with someone, you are subject to judgment! If you call someone an idiot, you are in danger of being brought before the court. And if you curse someone, you are in danger of the fires of hell. Matthew 6:14 14 “If you forgive those who sin against you, your heavenly Father will forgive you. 15 But if you refuse to forgive others, your Father will not forgive your sins. In order to attain divine health and escape judgment, we are to forgive those who have hurt us. Does that mean we have to go to them and verbally forgive them? Yes. Will a letter do? No. What if they are unreachable? Then speak it to God. The power of Word will cause them to be released from that sin against you even though they don’t see it that way. What about the pain behind it? How is my pain justified? Psalm 147:3 74
  • 75. …3He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds [curing their pains and their sorrows]. The word heal is here. God’s healing is superior to any therapy of the world. Neither man nor therapy can heal the regressive emotions of one’s life. The way to receive this wonderful healing is a prayer, a prayer in a quiet place between you and God. This should be done as soon as possible because these memories are the weapons the enemy uses against you to tempt you back into your sinful ways. This is a mighty weapon Satan uses to get you back in covenant with him. The minute you go into the sorrow self, the Legion stands waiting to enter the back door. This prayer will be painful but you will experience the greatest healing you have ever experienced. Go to a private and quiet place, bring up ALL of the hurtful and painful memories to the point of tears. In a prayer, in your own words, give them ALL to God. Talk about them, tell God how they have hurt you and that He is the only one who can restore your spirit. He’s your father, go to Him in that way. Spend time in this prayer and cry until every tear has fallen. Then, when the tears are done falling, thank Him for taking their grip on you away and healing your wounds. I 75
  • 76. promise you, you will be restored completely and will never be a slave to those terrible memories again. By doing this you have literally disarmed Satan from one of his deadliest weapons against you. You may feel tired after this, which is normal. Go and rest, healing will continue while you sleep. On the occasion when Satan tries to dredge up these memories back into your mind, your response is “Get behind me Satan! My sorrows are healed, my past is behind me. You cannot remind me of my past because I shall I remind you of your future!” I have used this one a time or two and the feeling of his flee was very apparent. Some may wonder how this would work. The answer is in the power of the spoken Word. Did you know everything that comes out of your mouth causes an action in the unseen realm around you? Why else would the bible teach the importance of restraining your tongue in anger, watching what you say, be careful not to take covenant with the enemy by your tongue? Why would a spoken prayer be more powerful than a silent one? Are devils not cast out by the power of the spoken word? Jesus 76
  • 77. declared healings and casted out devils not by magically waving his hands, he spoke them into existence. Does it not say, If you said to that mountain, Go and fall into the sea, it will be done by your command and faith? These are all examples of the power given to us. How do we know if we commanded mountains to fall into the sea it wouldn’t happen in the invisible world? Lesson: Divine health cannot be attained with a wicked tongue. Lesson: The power of forgiveness cannot be accessed or activated unless it is spoken. Lesson: You cannot stand before God free of judgment unless you forgive. Does that mean you have to let everyone walk all over you? Absolutely not. Passage Luke 17:3: 3 So watch yourselves! “If another believer sins, rebuke that person; then if there is repentance, forgive. 77
  • 78. If they do not seek your forgiveness, forgive them to the Lord and you will be set free from your resentment which leads to anger thus leading to a spiritual trap. Salvation is a gift. This does not mean you escape judgment if you continue to live with a world-mindset and lacking a repentance mindset. Several Christians believe they don’t have to repent after they have been saved. This is such a deadly way of thinking. As learned earlier, grace is a gift but that does not mean that God’s laws are to be ignored. As you practice these principles more and more in your life, you will begin to receive revelations from God. Lesson: Divine Revelation only comes when you are in divine health! You will hear God speak to you! This is the only way to hear Him. As the days pass, your very soul will begin to illuminate from inside and you will feel your connection to Him. This is a daily lifestyle not an experience. Each day you have chances to enter into a deeper communion with God. Examples: An angry person in public, when someone cuts you off, when you are mistreated 78
  • 79. or your feelings get hurt, someone is talking about you, someone else’s bad attitude, your kids upset you, your spouse upsets you, someone is hungry, someone is asking for your help, you are tired, you are hormonal, you are around an undesirable situation and the list virtually goes on! It’s all about that moment you hear the Holy Spirit (your conscience) tell you what to do or how to do it, if you choose to listen, He will talk to you more and more. In fact sometimes He talks to me so much I get overwhelmed. You will soon learn how to tell the difference between where your thoughts end and God’s voice begins. It’s very exciting and a powerful way to live! 79
  • 80. Ingredient Three: A Forgiving Heart Week Seven Rhema: Hearing God Luke 11:28 Jesus replied, “But even more blessed are all who hear the word of God and put it into practice.” Many Christian’s thirst to hear God speak to them often living a lifetime deaf to his voice, unfortunately because they have not experienced it they tend to ridicule those who claim they have. The problem is not only they have not entered into divine health but they are relying on their physical ears to hear Him. God’s physical voice would destroy our fragile bodies so He communicates to us through thoughts that are not our own, dreams and visions and signs and wonders however many charismatic churches are deluding this and taking covenant with Satan. Thoughts: This is the most difficult to hear. Thoughts in our minds are occupied by our own, God’s and Satan’s. Our minds are like a freeway of mixed thoughts from varying sources in a rush hour traffic jam. The most effective way to discern between them is not to jump into the fast lane where traffic is dodging in and out in a hurry and urgently passing in between lanes nor is it to stay in the slow lane with traffic 80
  • 81. entering and exiting the freeway which slows traffic to a ridiculous speed! The most effective lane on the freeway during this madness is the median lanes keeping a moderate speed, flowing with traffic and effectively keeping place while traffic changes lanes in front and behind you. In this lane you can safely keep alert at all angles. The same is for distinguishing God’s voice from your own thoughts and Satan’s influences. This is where people with the gifts of discernment stay, right in the middle also described as being neutral. Most people cannot keep a complete neutral mindset that’s why it’s called a gift however, there are certain tools people can use and learn from people with this gift. It’s very easy to detect evil thoughts and by now you should be able to recognize the very condescending thoughts of Satan by having learned your addiction cycle and relating thoroughly to the unclean spirits around you. You will become more and more proficient at this the more you pay attention to their processes. Now we can take a step further by learning where your thoughts end and God’s voice begins. Have you ever had a thought you couldn’t understand as if it popped in your head out of the blue? Chances are God (the Holy Spirit) was 81