Expelling Demons to Receive Blessings; Overcoming in Battle to Receive Favor
I often encounter Christians who are not blessed and do not experience God's grace. I tell them to cast out demons, for only by casting out demons can they receive good things.
It is the Spirit who gives life; the flesh profits nothing. The words that I speak to you are spirit, and they are life. (John 6:63) It is the Spirit that gives life, and the outcome of a person's life is determined by the spiritual realm. Today, I discussed our living environment with a sister. Many people are concerned about smog, and the smog was also severe when we were young. However, the smog did not bring many diseases, but indulging in eating, drinking, and catering to the flesh has brought many diseases. The external environment does not significantly affect a person's life. The key to determining a person's life state is whether the spirit is thriving. What happens in the spiritual realm determines whether you live well in this world. The words of the Lord Jesus are spirit, so we must have the Spirit of the Lord Jesus within us. The words of the Lord Jesus are spirit and life. If you have the words of the Lord Jesus in your life, you will receive this life.
The biggest misconception of our generation is that people need to work hard. Hardworking people are not necessarily blessed, and hardworking people do not necessarily live prosperously. Hardworking nations are not necessarily blessed nations. Compared to China, Switzerland is a blessed nation. It is not obtained through hard work but more through God's blessings.
Yesterday, while I was repairing computers in the church, I suddenly heard a conversation between a father and son. The father told his child not to believe what the pastor said because I teach people to draw near to God, but they believe in working hard. They think that drawing near to God in old age will delay their work. This is the biggest misconception of our generation. This kind of thinking is lamentable because the outcome of the father's life is incomparable to mine. Relying on drawing near to God, I have walked a path for so many years that is completely beyond my expectations. He did not say this to slander me, but because there was a problem with his thinking. Parents love their children and are worried that their children's service in the church will delay their work. After listening, I pushed the door open and chatted with the father for a while. He said he could not argue with me, and he would not outlive me either. His son has been with me in the church for so long, and his work and life are better than others. If we steadfastly believe in the Lord, we will surely live prosperously.
Having God's blessing is the key to living a good life. It is important for a person to obtain spiritual authority. When you overcome in the spiritual realm, wonderful grace often accompanies you. Good things are accomplished in you, and you find that you have not done anything, but good things automatically come to you. Four thousand years ago, Jacob, the ancestor of Israel, chose to trust God, and his blessings lasted for thousands of generations. Thank God that curses only pass down for three to four generations. The Christian faith is a faith that makes the spirit thrive.
Many people say, Don't be so fanatical in following Pastor Liu. We are just strictly following the Bible. I studied aviation. If an airplane is not manufactured strictly according to regulations, would anyone dare to fly in it? Quality management system requirements are very strict. When airlines bid to buy engines, they certainly would not buy problematic engines. Every industry has a strict management system.
It is the Spirit that gives life, and the same is true for the church. Similarly, if people do not understand that it is the Spirit that gives life, they will live like losers. We must understand the operation of the spiritual realm and overcome the attacks of the powers of darkness. True Christians are above all nations. Christians must live out God's prosperity. Understand that the smallest Christian (a true Christian) is greater than the greatest demon, and the most powerful unbeliever is smaller than the smallest demon. Therefore, true Christians are above all nations.
Christians who are not blessed cannot see all the good things accomplished in them. The foundation of their faith must be problematic. If Christians do not live prosperously, there must be a problem in their spirit. If you do not live well, it means that demons are in control of your life. Blessed people have God in their lives. Curses mean that there are demons in their lives.
The mystery of human life: Whether a person lives well or not depends on whether God or the devil controls their life. If a person does not live well, it means that the devil can legally do corrupting work in them because they have not acted according to God's will.
Do not think that just because you are a Christian, you will surely live out God's abundance and enter into God's good promises. Only those who strictly follow the will of the Bible can be blessed. See if God is in control. If God is in control, you will be blessed. If the devil is in control, you will be cursed. Not everyone can manufacture airplanes, and not every Christian can live out God's good promises. Only by living strictly according to the Bible can you be blessed.
Blessings are spiritual, and what demons cannot corrupt is blessed. This is what happens in the spiritual realm. Many people are cursed but do not realize it. After a person is cursed, the devil will legally corrupt the family. Today, the grace from God can cut off the curse and restore freedom. A curse is when the devil legally corrupts, and a blessing is when the devil has no power to corrupt. Many people feel unlucky, but they do not know that this is the operation of the spiritual realm. If they continue to be stubborn in the flesh, the devil will continue to corrupt them. Money, the flesh, and work cannot stop the attacks of evil spirits. Only by obtaining spiritual authority to break the control of evil spirits and cast out demons can these unlucky things and incurable diseases disappear naturally. We must rely on the authority given to us by the Lord Jesus to fight. There are many teachings in the Bible about the Lord Jesus casting out demons. Let us look at what the Lord Jesus said about casting out demons.
Jesus' Words About Casting Out Demons
But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, surely the kingdom of God has come upon you. (Matthew 12:28)
Prayer: Lord Jesus, may your kingdom come upon us, and may you raise us up to imitate you and become people who cast out demons. Let all the goodness of your kingdom come upon us, in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen!
Casting Out Demons Can Solve Many Problems
I believe that many people get confused when they hear about casting out demons because they immediately think of scenes from movies: a pastor waving a cross or Taoist priests. But this is not the case. In a very difficult situation, I decided to seek the greatest God in the church. Although I could not see it, I always felt that there were demons on me, and one unlucky thing after another happened.
At that time, every morning when I woke up, my legs felt like they were tied with sandbags, and my back felt like it was carrying a big pot lid, carrying such a heavy burden to work. Day after day, it was very hard. I finally made it to Sunday, and I slept soundly, but I was still very tired when I woke up. At that time, I did not know that it was demons. I only knew that it was demons after I believed in the Lord.
Today, I live very easily, full of vitality. As long as you cast out the demons, you solve the problem of fatigue. Rest cannot solve the problem. There are many good things in God's kingdom, but why do they not come upon you? Because God's kingdom has not come upon you, and the demons are on you. Naturally, it will be like this. When God's kingdom comes upon you, these good things will come upon you.
Therefore, the Lord Jesus taught us to say, Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. (Matthew 6:10) This saying is very real. If you are unwilling to proclaim God's name and want to proclaim your own name, I tell you that demons will definitely come to you, and you will have the spirit of the Tower of Babel on you.
If I Cast Out Demons by the Spirit of God, the Kingdom of God Has Come Upon You
If you cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come. I thank the Lord for the church I go to. It is a church that casts out demons, and the kingdom of God is coming there. I did not do anything, but good things happened. I found a job. My English was very poor at that time, but it was transformed. Good things often accompanied me in my work, life, finances, and body. I regretted that I believed too late.
We must begin to change our concepts and go into the church to have our entire lives transformed. Is that not what happens in our church? If your life is not transformed and your life becomes harder in the church you go to, you will not be able to continue on the path of faith. If you enter into this state, you will not be able to enter into serving God today. Thank God, I live a wonderful life. The coming of God's kingdom is a good thing, and serving God is an even better thing.
When we mention casting out demons, we seem to have many misconceptions, but today we must remove these misconceptions. Demons exist in ways that are more common than we imagine.
Many of the problems we encounter in life, such as drinking, smoking, and drug use, are the work of the devil. Many people know what is going on. There are many ways in which demons exist. Even atheists are afraid of demons. If a demon lives in a person, it is called raising a demon. I have also met people who raise demons. One person told me that his company had someone who raised little demons. Today we must know that some people can cast out demons, and some people raise demons. This is the world we live in. Are you willing to be a person who casts out demons or a person who raises demons? The choice is up to us. Casting out demons leads to a prosperous life.
Mastering the mystery of casting out demons has a profound impact on your entire life. If the demon of cancer lives in you and I cast it out, will it enter into me? No. Brothers and sisters must know that casting out demons is a very good thing. There is a one-hundred-year-old man who is still casting out demons: a New Zealand pastor who has been casting out demons from his forties to one hundred years old. When he passes by a gathering, people with demons are released. After casting out demons for more than fifty years, the demons are afraid of him.
We must all practice. Casting out demons has a profound impact on a person's life. Today, we have a new friend who said that studying is very hard. When I prayed with him, the Holy Spirit gave me a sense of the problem he was facing. I prayed for him and cast out the demons.
When I first went to church, I was twenty-eight years old. Someone who came at the same time as me saw him being ravaged by demons. This person used to worship at an idol. After worshiping, he won the lottery and had a lot of money. He lived in a Western-style house and had a lot of money. Then the nightmare began. He dared not close his eyes at night. As soon as he closed his eyes, he saw a group of demons. He could not close his eyes for three months, day and night. He tried many methods, looking for fortune-telling masters, and spent a lot of money, but nothing worked. Finding a pastor is free, but it is priceless. Someone brought him to church, and after a year of deliverance, the demons were cast out.
This is a typical experience of casting out demons and raising demons. Do not think that just because you cannot see demons, there are no demons, because demons are spirits, and people's spiritual organs are degenerated. Some people are very rich, but they are demon-raisers. When we minister to them, we clearly see the demons on them. The actions of demons are truly abominable.
Last Sunday, a Singaporean among us had the experience of raising demons. As a result, he twisted his waist when he went to the toilet. I took him to pray, and God showed me a dragon's tail whipping his waist. After praying for a while, he began to manifest, and he began to look fierce and want to grab people. We continued to pray and fight. The first release was very strong. This was the second time, and the strength was not so great. Later, I saw dragon scales flying all over the sky. After a while, I asked him if he was better, and he said that his waist did not hurt. It was so magical.
Thank God that God often opens my eyes and lets me know how to solve problems. Casting out demons can solve many problems. Another sister had severe headaches. She came to church, and I prayed for her. God opened my eyes, and I saw a large octopus tightly strangling her head. We began to pray desperately. The more we prayed, the tighter it strangled. It was truly an intense contest of information. Later, the Holy Spirit cut off those horns, and the sister's headache disappeared. There are many people in this world who have headaches until they die. We must know that this is the work of the devil.
Believers Must Cast Out Demons; the Churches of the Lord Jesus Must Cast Out Demons! This is the Command of the Lord Jesus
And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well. (Mark 16:17-18)
The first is to cast out demons, to cast out demons in the name of Jesus. The Jesus we believe in wants us to cast out demons, so we must all act according to the word of God. We read the same Bible, and the Bible says: If I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon me, and all matters related to the female reproductive system are spiritual matters.
Believers will be accompanied by signs and wonders. Driving out demons by the Spirit of God means the kingdom of God has come upon you; the second is speaking in new tongues; some say that even if we don’t speak in tongues, our lives can still be changed. Some people’s lives are changed through educators and health experts, but this is not the miracle Jesus wants; the miracle Jesus wants is: first, in my name cast out demons, second, speak in new tongues, third, pick up snakes; fourth, drink deadly poison and not be harmed; fifth, lay hands on the sick and they will be healed. The churches of the Lord Jesus all cast out demons, and those who believe in the Lord must cast out demons, so we solve people’s problems.
Casting Out Demons is One of the Most Important Specific Tasks the Lord Jesus Commanded Us Believers to Do
These are the words of the Lord Jesus. The Lord Jesus came to a synagogue:
The Spirit of the Sovereign Lord is on me, because the Lord has anointed me to proclaim good news to the poor. He has sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim freedom for the captives and release from darkness for the prisoners, (Isaiah 61:1)
This passage is fulfilled in your hearing. Jesus came into the world, among us, to heal the sick and cast out demons. Some people think that only Jesus can cast out demons, thinking that we cannot do it. This is a wrong idea. When we cast demons out of people, God does these things through me, so we must understand that we are one with God. The glory of the Lord Jesus is my glory, and my glory is also the glory of Jesus. Peter and Paul were like this. This is to receive glory with God. We must begin to remove such myths, and casting out demons is a very specific task that Christians must do.
Christians must do practical things, do specific things. It is very dangerous not to do practical things. Do not imitate the Pharisees. The Pharisees say today is the Sabbath, and sheep that fall into a pit are not saved on the Lord’s Day. This is definitely not God's will. Before our small group Bible study, a sister had cancer pain. I arranged for someone to pray, and the pain disappeared before the meeting ended, so we must do specific things.
We must get out of the myths of wrong beliefs. Casting out demons is a concrete and practical thing we do. That is why the Lord Jesus said, And these signs will accompany those who believe: In my name they will drive out demons; they will speak in new tongues; they will pick up snakes with their hands; and when they drink deadly poison, it will not hurt them at all; they will place their hands on sick people, and they will get well.
Driving Out Demons by the Spirit of God Means the Spirit of God Has Come Upon You!
Jesus said, This, then, is how you should pray: 'Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from the evil one.' For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours forever. Amen. (Matthew 6:9-13)
Driving out demons is the coming of the kingdom of God. Driving out demons is letting the kingdom of God come upon you. The world is under the control of the devil. If you go to a place and drive out the demons in that place, the kingdom of God will have more territory. If you do not take the initiative to attack and drive out demons, the demons will not leave. Therefore, we must take up spiritual authority in prayer and rebuke the devil in the name of Jesus and order him to retreat. The Lord Jesus has long given us authority, and driving out demons by the Spirit of God is the coming of the kingdom of God. Christian prayers must take up authority and cast out demons in the name of Jesus.
In Summary: Casting Out Demons Can Enable People to Obtain the Benefits of the Kingdom of Heaven!
Casting out demons can make God's promises come true. God's promises are faithful:
“If you fully obey the Lord your God and carefully follow all his commands I give you today, the following blessings will overtake you and accrue to you: You will be blessed in the city and blessed in the country. The fruit of your womb will be blessed, and the crops of your land and the young of your livestock—the calves of your herds and the lambs of your flocks. Your basket and your kneading trough will be blessed. You will be blessed when you come in and blessed when you go out.
The Lord will grant that the enemies who rise up against you will be defeated before you. They will come at you from one direction but flee from you in seven. The Lord will send a blessing on your barns and on everything you put your hand to. The Lord your God will bless you in the land he is giving you. The Lord will establish you as his holy people, as he promised you on oath, if you keep the commands of the Lord your God and walk in obedience to him. Then all the peoples on earth will see that you are called by the name of the Lord, and they will fear you. The Lord will grant you abundant prosperity—in the fruit of your womb, the young of your livestock and the crops of your ground—in the land he swore to your ancestors to give you. The Lord will open the heavens, the storehouse of his bounty, to send rain on your land in season and to bless all the work of your hands. You will lend to many nations but will borrow from none. The Lord will make you the head, not the tail. If you pay attention to the commands of the Lord your God that I give you this day and carefully follow them, you will always be at the top, never at the bottom. Do not turn aside from any of the commands I give you today, to the right or to the left, following other gods and serving them. The Lord will indeed make you preeminent if you follow His instructions.” (Deuteronomy 28:2-14)
We must often declare this: if a person is a demon caster, the kingdom of God will come. All the wonderful promises of God's kingdom will come upon you. This is why our brothers and sisters in the body of Christ are blessed. If you carefully obey the way of God, cast out demons, and let the kingdom of God come, the above promises are all yours, Amen!