FIVE SMOOTH STONES - The Five Ascension Gifts in the Heavenly Shepherds Bag

FIVE SMOOTH STONES — The Five Ascension Gifts in the Heavenly Shepherd’s Bag

the nature of Jesus to kill actual children, but not hard to believe He will kill the progeny of evil, or that which was birthed or proceeded from evil acts. Jesus gives some key details about how the influence of this pitfall works or gains access. If we know the workings we can be savvy in staying clear of the pitfall.

2 Corinthians 2:11 “ lest Satan should take advantage of us; for we are not ignorant of his devices .”

Jesus said that “she calls herself a prophetess” indicating that she will seem spiritual, religious and prophetic. “ She teaches and leads My bond-servants astray ,” this pitfall will be found around those who are committed, who are leaders, who may be in government and often successful (2 Corinthians 2:19). This spirit working through a person, or people, is attracted to authority and power. It desires to exercise control through those in power. It will try to gain power by seducing the committed bond servant away from pure justice, and try to control through witchcraft, deceit, blackmail or seduction. “ So that they commit acts of immorality and eat things sacrificed to idols .” As with Balaam, this seduction pulls the person into a place where the grace of God is hindered and the devil can infiltrate the workings of authority. The spirit of Jezebel will be discernible by an unwillingness to repent when given the chance. A leader must be sharp to discern true repentance or simply excuses for error. When this spirit is unable to interject control or compromise it will attack and undermine. When talking about this pitfall it is difficult, sometimes, not to refer to it as female because Jezebel was an actual woman. However, what we are talking about here is a demonic influence which works through, or is launched by, a person or persons, therefore it is important to identify it that way. It will not always work through a woman but often, maybe usually, will. However, it does attempt to compel its will through anyone available, usually a person of power or in authority. We can see examples with the governmental administrators and high officers in Daniel chapter 6 who used flattery to manipulate King Darius into a judgment upon Daniel whom they could not

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