The Father has shown us that there is a “python (serpent)” spirit working against many Christians, especially, those in leadership. This spirit is manifesting as the prophetic but is actually divination and witchcraft.
The “python spirit” is a constrictor. It wraps itself around you and chokes the life out of you – through sickness and infirmity, all sorts of problems, various attacks, inability to pray, read your Bible and worship, lack of joy, constant tiredness, etc. It may seem there is always something wrong or working against you; you’re constantly fighting or having to fight. It exhausts and wears you out.
This “serpent spirit” has laid its eggs and has many hatchlings. They are spirits of divination, witchcraft, Jezebel and familiar spirits, and especially, manifests as the prophetic.
Acts 16:16-18 NKJV
“Now it happened, as we went to prayer, that a certain slave girl possessed with a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much profit by fortune-telling. [17] This girl followed Paul and us, and cried out, saying, “These men are the servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us the way of salvation.” [18] And this she did for many days. But Paul, greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, “I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her.” And he came out that very hour.”
The surprising thing is that many believers are either unaware of it or have become undiscerning and comfortable with it. They know there is something wrong but can’t quite figure out what it is.
1 John 4:1 NKJV
“Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God; because many false prophets have gone out into the world.”
HOW TO DEAL WITH THE SERPENT
Luke 10:19 NLT
“Look, I have given you authority over all the power of the enemy, and you can walk among snakes and scorpions and crush them. Nothing will injure you.”
1. Come before the Father in worship and repentance. Ask Him to cleanse you from sin, including presumptuous sins or hidden faults. Plead the Blood of Jesus over your life, family and loved ones and everything that belongs to you. (Psalm 19:12-1; 1 John 1:8-10; Matthew 26:28)
2. Declare Genesis 3:15 – that the serpent is destined to be crushed in the head and destroyed by Jesus Christ, the seed of woman.
3. Turn to the Cross and declare the power and victory of the Cross in crushing the serpent and dealing with its works in your life. Read and declare Colossians 2:13-15.
Colossians 2:13-15 NLT
“[13] You were dead because of your sins and because your sinful nature was not yet cut away. Then God made you alive with Christ, for he forgave all our sins. [14] He canceled the record of the charges against us and took it away by nailing it to the cross. [15] In this way, he disarmed the spiritual rulers and authorities. He shamed them publicly by his victory over them on the cross.”
4. Speak out and reject any “prophetic words” spoken over your life, which may have been falsely given by divination. Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal and close any door of access or point of contact point. Whatever He reveals to you, deal with it drastically. Sometimes, the point of contact may be a gift you’ve been given. If the Holy Spirit shows you that, plead the Blood of Jesus over the gift and get rid of it or destroy it. (Acts 13:6-12; Acts 16:16-18)
5. Declare the authority that Jesus has given you over the works of the serpent. Authority to tread on the serpent and destroy its works. Stand in that authority and claim victory, in Jesus’ name. (Psalm 91:13; Mark 16:18; Luke 10:19)
6. Ask the Father to help you and deliver you from every work of darkness and set you free. Ask Him to be a protective wall of fire around you and the glory in your midst. Praise and thank the Lord. (Isaiah 1:27; Matthew 6:13; Zechariah 2:5)
7. Go over points 1-6 daily, for as long as it takes for faith to build up in you to stand and overcome. Remember that you are more than a conqueror through faith in Jesus Christ. (Romans 10:17; Romans 8:37).
Scriptures To Stand On And Declare: Genesis 3:15; Colossians 2:13-15; Isaiah 27:1; Psalm 91:13; Luke 10:19; Mark 16:18; Zechariah 2:5
Other Scriptures: Matthew 24:24; Mark 11:22; 2 Peter 2:1; Revelation 19:10; Matthew 6:13; Romans 10:17; Romans 8:37
A PRAYER
May the Father deliver you from every power and work of the serpent, and give you victory. May He set you free to worship and serve Him. In Jesus’ name. Amen.
Apostle JALW
WOMEN IN TUNE/QUIVER
15 May 2023