BUT THE [Holy] Spirit distinctly and expressly declares that in latter times some will turn away from the faith, giving attention to deluding and seducing spirits and doctrines that demons teach, through the hypocrisy and pretensions of liars whose consciences are seared (cauterized), who forbid people to marry and [teach them] to abstain from [certain kinds of] foods which God created to be received with thanksgiving by those who believe and have [an increasingly clear] knowledge of the truth.

The information Paul was giving to Timothy in this chapter is so relevant for today. The body of Christ is suffering from teachings that are from the pits of hell. The question is, “How is this happening?” Religion! You see the church has allowed the religious spirit to crawl its way in like a snake and setup shop. With this spirit in control, it begins to pump its messages from hell into leaders, convincing them that it is the bible truth when it’s not. Paul told Timothy that in the last days, doctrines or teachings of demons would be released. What are these teachings? Fear, Infirmity, Doubt, Unbelief, Agendas, Man’s Order, Manipulation, and etc… These teachings have attached itself to the church to rob its destiny. The church is walking in fear because of fear based teaching. The church is walking in doubt and unbelief because of teachings on this mess. Sickness is so prevalent because of the teachings out of Infirmity chapter 1 verse 6. It’s time for every pastor and leader to open their eyes to see that there is a spirit at work trying to squeeze the life out of the people of God. These teachings are nothing more than little snakes being passed out, wrapped up, and disguised with wrapping that has scriptures all over it.

The religious spirit has caused the church to become deaf and dumb. Jesus cast this spirit out plenty of times. In Mark 8:13-21, Jesus rebuked the disciples because of the lack of discernment and I believe also because their doubt. He says to them, “Take heed, beware of the leaven of the Pharisees and the leaven of Herod.” The disciples thought that Jesus was talking about them having no bread. Jesus said something very powerful. “Why do you reason because you have no bread? Do you not yet perceive nor understand? Is your heart still hardened? Having eyes, do you not see? Having ears, do you not hear?” Jesus was trying to get to understand that I’m not talking about the fact that we don’t have enough bread! Do you remember the miracle of the five loaves? What Jesus was talking about was the corruption of the Pharisees and Herod.

The same thing is happening to the church. Jesus is saying beware of the religious spirit that is on the rise and spreading but we the church, are talking about bread. The church is to busy having conferences and meetings, asking this same question the disciples, “Is it because we forgot to do this, bring that, say this, or say that?” NO! The church has eyes but can’t see and ears but can’t hear. The religious spirit has caused the church to harden their hearts to the point that the words of warning don’t even affect her anymore. Just like the disciples, the church is missing the revelation Jesus is dropping. This is so true! We go around having conferences to sit around one another to confer. Look at verse 16, “And they reasoned among themselves”. That’s all these conferences have resulted in, the church coming together to ask each other question. Not one person in this passage stopped to ask Jesus, “Master, what are you saying to us?” No, instead of asking Jesus what He meant, they tried to figure everything out on their own. Sounds like pride.

This is what’s happening in the pulpits across America. Instead of us stepping out in faith to see and hear something we’ve never seen or heard before, we allowed that python called religion to seduce and lie to us that we got the answers. The sad thing about that leaders, is that the people, the sheep of His pasture is paying for it. They are suffering from the teachings of demons they are receiving from you by way of the python (religious spirit).

I speaking to leaders so much because the bible says that judgment shall begin at the house of God (1Peter 4:17). We have even allowed the python to twist this scripture to bring fear upon the sheep. However, by the authority I have in Jesus name, let me tell you that this judgment is not going to start with the sheep! NO! This judgment will start with the leaders because God has given the leaders the simply responsibility to just follow Him. If we do that in everything, the people, the sheep of His pasture will follow. It’s just like when our parents told us to look after our baby sister or brother until they return. If something gets broken and you were not there to stop it, the first question is not address to the younger one. That question is coming to you because you were left in charge. This what is happening to the church right now. God is see a lot of mess going on and He is saying where are my leaders? Where are the ones I left in charge? Why are my leaders not listening to me? What is that meal (teaching) my leaders are serving? Who in Hell did they get that from? Wait a minute! I know you are thinking to yourself, God couldn’t be saying who in Hell right? That’s a curse word right? Wrong! God is asking this question, WHO IN HELL DID THEY GET THAT FROM? It is not that God doesn’t know where it came from, He wants you to be honest and expose that demon. Remember, hell is a place that was prepared for the devil and the angels he convinced to reject God (Isaiah 14: 12-21, Revelation 12:9, Jude 1:6, and 2 Peter 2:4) and also Paul said that these teachings were from demons. Religion is also a microphone with speakers that gives fear, doubt, unbelief, infirmity, worry, depression, hatred, anger, and unforgiveness a voice. It wants the church to pay attention to what it is saying. Why is religion attaching itself to leaders? Leaders have influence. If it can get to the leaders, then it can get to the sheep. If it gets to the sheep, the whole church is destroyed.

Religion has the same agenda as its master the devil. To kill, steal, and to destroy (John 10:10). So in my closing, the revelation I have received from the Lord I now give to you. Since we now understand from scripture that the devils’ address now, is, and forever shall be hell and that his little demons are his roommates, I release this command from heaven now! Get up and tell the devil, GO TO HELL!

Doubt, GO TO HELL!!!!!!!!

Fear, GO TO HELL!!!!!!!!

Depression, GO TO HELL!!!!!!!!

Divorce, GO TO HELL!!!!!!!!

Anger, GO TO HELL!!!!!!!!

Rebellion, GO TO HELL!!!!!!!!

Mans’ Agenda, GO TO HELL!!!!!!!!

Racism, GO TO HELL!!!!!!!!

Infirmity, GO TO HELL!!!!!!!!

Witchcraft, GO TO HELL!!!!!!!!

Worry, GO TO HELL!!!!!!!!

Adultery, GO TO HELL!!!!!!!!

Manipulation, GO TO HELL!!!!!!!!

Jezebel, GO TO HELL!!!!!!!!

As you begin to name these things that have been tormenting your church, family, and friends, the Lord says that deliverance shall come!

• Plans made contrary to the will of God
• A web of plans woven today not from His Spirit
• The church has gone to find help from those in Egypt, without consulting God
• Putting their trust in Pharaoh’s protection
• A refusal to hear the law of the Lord (The law here speaks of the prophet’s instruction, which is from the Lord)
• The church tells the seers not to see and the prophets to prophesy the right things to them.

In this year of new beginnings, the Lord reminded me this morning during prayer of the revelation He gave me out of Jeremiah 1:10-12.  

NKJV Version

9Then the LORD put forth His hand and touched my mouth, and the LORD said to me: “Behold, I have put My words in your mouth.  10See, I have this day set you over the nations and over the kingdoms, To root out and to pull down,
To destroy and to throw down, To build and to plant.”
11Moreover the word of the LORD came to me, saying, “Jeremiah, what do you see?” And I said, “I see a branch of an almond tree.”
12Then the LORD said to me, “You have seen well, for I am ready to perform My word.”   

We see in verse 10, God was explaining to Jeremiah how He was going to use him to execute His judgment on the earth. Before there can ever be a building or planting, there must be an uprooting by God. We see this everyday on a construction site. Before the new carpet is laid and lumber is connected together to make a frame, the trucks are turning over dirt to expose the things that are hidden that will cause harm or future damage to the new building.  In verse 11, the question to Jeremiah was a very powerful one but also important. Here he saw an almond tree that blossomed while the other trees were dormant. The word tree in the Hebrew means (to wake, watch, to keep watch of, be alert). The meaning of this was that God was ready to release or perform His word of judgment on Israel. God told Jeremiah, you have seen well. The judgment of God has blossomed. Judgment means in the Hebrew (to judge, govern, vindicate, punish, to rule, to act as law-giver, to decide controversy of man, avenged, defend). You see, just like the almond tree blossoming before it’s time, God’s judgment has come at a time when the people have not expected. In our natural minds we say, “God won’t judge now, it’s a time of blessing”.

This is why the question to Jeremiah was important because as a prophet of God, He could not be detoured by the opinions of others because of their deafness and blindness to word of God. So God had to test him. God was also saying here that not only do I want you to see that this almond tree has blossomed but I want you to see and know the timing. I am ready says God to perform my word. Jeremiah couldn’t let anyone tell him that God was going to do this at another time, why, because he saw it with his own eyes. As we go through this year, we are going to see God performing His word. God does not want us to be afraid. These things must take place. Remember Psalm 91:7-8 says: 

NKJV Version

7 A thousand may fall at your side, And ten thousand at your right hand; But it shall not come near you. 8 Only with your eyes shall you look, And see the reward of the wicked.  

This year is not only the beginning of the abundance of wealth, prosperity, and blessings but also the year that God shall exalt one (ministries, business, people, etc…) and bring another down.  

James 4:10 NAS

Humble yourselves in the presence of the Lord, and He will exalt you. Isaiah 2:12 NKJV For the day of the LORD of hosts Shall come upon everything proud and lofty, Upon everything lifted up– And it shall be brought low.

God is exalting or raising up those who are humble and bringing low those who are proud. He is also judging everything that has brought harm to his precious possession.  

Zechariah 2:8-9 NKJV Version

8“After a period of glory, the LORD Almighty sent me against the nations who oppressed you. For he said, ‘Anyone who harms you harms my most precious possession. 9I will raise my fist to crush them, and their own slaves will plunder them.’ Then you will know that the LORD Almighty has sent me.”  

He is also giving us the land as an inheritance. Where there has been evil practices going on, God is rooting them out to give us the land. I see by the spirit right now stores, music studios, church buildings, and companies being rooted out because there have been sacrificial worship to many gods.

 Joshua 1:10-11

10Joshua then commanded the leaders of Israel, 11“Go through the camp and tell the people to get their provisions ready. In three days you will cross the Jordan River and take possession of the land (Canaan) the LORD your God has given you.”  Do not be surprised when you see even ministries being rooted out of buildings because of the evil practices not just behind the scenes but also out in the open. I also see secular and christian programs/networks being rooted out.  Especially the christian/church because the bible says in 1 Peter 4:7: NLT

17For the time has come for judgment, and it must begin first among God’s own children. And if even we Christians must be judged, what terrible fate awaits those who have never believed God’s Good News? 

In closing let us stay humble and pray for those who have refused to hear the voice of God, that they may return to the heart of repentance. 

Psalm 51:17

The sacrifice you want is a broken spirit. A broken and repentant heart, O God, you will not despise.

1. the name is transferred to false teachers, who do not care to instruct men, but abuse their confidence for their own gain , pilferer

God says that there are those in the house of the Lord who are influenced by this spirit. Using their mouths to deliberately sow seeds that turn into weeds. You may say well, how are they killing and destroying. God says that they are trying kill and destroy your reputation. The bible says in Matt 13:27, the farmer servants said to him that the place where you sowed is full of weeds. This verse in the New American Standard bible says “The slaves of the landowner came and said to him, ‘Sir, did you not sow good seed in your field? How then does it have tares?’ 
  In other words, they questioned what he was sowing (preaching/teaching), his ability to know the difference between good and bad seed, and  ultimately his ability to sow period. This spirit planted seeds of  false accusation (opinion or decision given concerning anything, a charge) and discord (strife, contention) . In this season of auditing, there is also vindication that comes from the Lord:Isaiah 54:17- But in that coming day, no weapon turned against you will succeed. And everyone who tells lies in court will be brought to justice. These benefits are enjoyed by the servants of the LORD; their vindication will come from me. I, the LORD, have spoken!
 
The bible says in Matt 13: 28-30, the servants ask should the weeds be pulled up but the farmer said, not until the harvest.Harvest in the greek – harvest, the act of reaping a.       fig. of the gathering of men into the kingdom of God b.      referring to time of reaping, the final judgment, when the righteous are gathered into the kingdom of God and the wicked are cast into hell for ever Judgement is apart of the time of harvest.God is going to expose and judge this spirit in this season.I pray that every Pastor and Leader, who has encountered this spirit in the past months and even years, be healed now in Jesus Name. Receive now the vindication that comes from the Lord, Amen.