Introduction
I want to share with you a topic: The spiritual height determines the power of casting out demons. This is the third part of the series on casting out demons. The first part was The Reward of Casting Out Demons, and the second was Today, Tomorrow, I Cast Out Demons and Heal the Sick; on the Third Day, My Work Will Be Accomplished. We are gradually forming a theoretical system of healing and deliverance, which can also be called a theoretical system of casting out demons. This theoretical system of casting out demons is not only supplementary but also forms a very important concept: wherever we cast out demons by the Spirit of God, the Kingdom of God comes. So, casting out demons is actually a very important concept, and we will continue to promote it in an unprecedented way.
Some time ago, there was a sister who had been trying to have children but couldn't. Her pastor recommended her to us. After she came, she prayed with us. One day, she suddenly felt something descending on her, and at the same time, something went out of her. As a result, she became pregnant at that moment, and now her child is over one year old.
Later, this sister became a full-time co-worker in the church, and she is very interested in casting out demons. She cast out some demons, some of which were effective, but most were not. She really wanted to learn how to cast out demons. Her pastor sent her to an institution that does healing and deliverance to study, but it wasn't very useful after she finished studying. Recently, she came to us to learn how to cast out demons and how to do healing and deliverance.
What is the problem? The problem is that most people like to learn methods: just tell me! I'll be done once I know how to do it. But the method is not the key. If people often focus on methods, they will not grasp the essence. Only by grasping the essence of things and mastering the internal laws of things can you do things effectively. So we often say that you must lay a good foundation because the foundation is the key.
So what is the foundation of casting out demons and healing deliverance? Regarding the foundation of casting out demons and healing deliverance, we have gradually formed a theoretical system. This theoretical system is all dug out from the《Bible》. The 《Bible》 lays it out clearly in black and white which is very worthy of our exploration! What amazes me? Many people read the same 《Bible》, but read different things.
I would like to share with you this spiritual height. The spiritual height is the knowledge of God's truth. Your knowledge of God's truth determines the power of casting out demons. That is to say, if you come to us to learn how to cast out demons, to learn how to do healing and deliverance, if you want to be like Jesus and instantly kill demons, you must have a clear understanding of God's words. It is not a method; it is the knowledge of God's truth! The essential problem of casting out demons is the problem of spiritual height.
In the past years, I have been dreaming of being like Jesus. How I long to be like Jesus! Jesus instantly kills demons as soon as He comes up. Why can't I do it? This is not difficult to understand. Think about it, if you want to become a world-class boxing master, it is not easy. That takes a long time of practice. Even if you practice, you may not reach that height, and if you don't practice, it is even more impossible. If you keep dreaming of being like Jesus, then you must have the height of Jesus. Jesus' understanding of the spiritual world, of the schemes of demons, has simply reached the point of perfection.
If we dream of being like Jesus today, then we must constantly climb the spiritual peaks, until we climb to the height of Jesus Christ. Can you drink the cup that Jesus Christ drank? Can you pay the price that Jesus Christ paid? If you can't pay it, then it's a problem. Today, your understanding of the spiritual world and truth, and the extent to which you can pay the price, basically determine whether you can be like Jesus.
I read a post that I found quite interesting. We will not discuss whether the event written is biased or not. The post is written like this: Many years ago, someone read Confucius's 《The Book of Rites - The Great Unity》, which talked about universal love and a world for all, the Great Way prevails, the world is for all, selecting the virtuous and capable, practicing honesty, and cultivating universal peace. People love not only their own parents. People should care for the young until they are old enough to work. In the early years of the Republic of China, the Ministry of Education organized twelve Chinese and English doctors, plus several officials from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and discussed for a week, finalizing the draft in a month, translating 《The Book of Rites - The Great Unity》 into English:
When the Great Way(or Principle) prevails, the whole is owned by all; they elect men of talents, virtue and ability; they practice honesty, and they cultivate universal peace. People love not only their own parents……
Einstein read this passage and was furious. He said that human beings have such simple, kind, and noble ideas, why go around in such a big circle and talk so much nonsense. He went on to say: people in here is for the sake of others. People come into the world not only to live for themselves but also to live for others. These people talked a lot, but Jesus Christ used seven words: It is more blessed to give than to receive, which concisely summarized it.
What am I talking about? I am saying that it is not difficult if you dream of being like Jesus. If you can give up yourself like Jesus, you will be great. Recently, we have been exploring that God is faithful, but man is a liar. We have discovered that God is truly faithful. Our God became flesh and came into this world. He gave Himself up for us, shed His blood and sacrificed Himself, and was nailed to the cross, paying all the price for all our transgressions. What a wonderful thing this is!
So, brothers and sisters, if you dream of being like Jesus, really want to live for Christ, and want to be a master of casting out demons and healing the sick, you must break through in theory, you must climb the spiritual peaks, and keep climbing to 《Galatians》 2:20, which is a very high height and a very powerful height! If you can't do anything, get up and cast out demons. Jesus said: Today, tomorrow, I cast out demons, and on the third day my work will be accomplished. In fact, casting out demons is a touchstone. It is useless to just shout. I often say: Is it a mule or a horse? Take it out for a walk. If it has diarrhea after one walk, it definitely won't work.
Scripture
I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me. (《Galatians》 2:20)
Prayer
Lord Jesus, please speak to us, and let each of our brothers and sisters begin to say from their hearts, It is no longer I who live, but Jesus Christ lives in me. Let us be able to imitate you and run this heavenly road. Lord, just as you received the crown of glory, so shall we also receive it. Just as you gave up yourself, so shall we also give up ourselves. Lord, grant us such thoughts and intentions, so that we may have a strong feeling in our hearts to respond to your love, willingly and happily offer ourselves, and become a blessing to this generation! Enable us to become the Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph of this generation, to become what is pleasing in your heart, and to become vessels for completing your will in this generation! In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen!
Background of 《Galatians》
The background of this 《Galatians》 is very interesting. The Apostle Paul wrote the 《Galatians》 in a free and unrestrained manner for the pure gospel of Jesus Christ. The entire book constantly reveals the scene of Paul's struggle for the pure gospel at that time. If it were not for the Apostle Paul, we would not know what the gospel we believe in today would be like. Fortunately, God raised up the Apostle Paul, who gave all of himself for the sake of the gospel. He is really great!
When Paul was writing 《Galatians》, his position in the church was very stable, and no one could shake him. He became a veritable leader in the Gentile churches! At that time, a group of people came to Galatia and preached a gospel that was not the gospel. In fact, today there are also people who preach a gospel that is not the gospel! What can he gain by preaching a gospel that is not the gospel? Isn't it strange? I am also very strange. Many people read the 《Bible》 and can read many other things.
When Paul discovered that the Galatians had accepted many strange things, he said:
I am amazed that you are so quickly deserting Him who called you by the grace of Christ, for a different gospel; which is really not another; only there are some who are disturbing you and want to distort the gospel of Christ. But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to what we have preached to you, he is to be accursed! As we have said before, so I say again now, if any man is preaching to you a gospel contrary to what you received, he is to be accursed! (《Galatians》 1:6-9)
This is very interesting. How did Paul determine that what he preached was the Gospel of God? Because the Spirit of God testified to him! Paul said this very seriously. If you preach the wrong Gospel, you should be cursed. Today, we must be careful. If the gospel we preach is the same as those who went to Galatia to preach, then it will be a problem! Today, when we believe in Jesus and read the 《Bible》 we must be rigorous. What kind of people did the Apostle Paul encounter? They should be very strange people. In fact, Paul started serving many years ago. In the process of serving, he encountered great difficulties. At that time, many people were preaching a gospel that was not the gospel. His ministry work was facing great challenges, and he could be kicked out of the church at any time.
Then after an interval of fourteen years I went up again to Jerusalem with Barnabas, taking Titus along also. It was because of a revelation that I went up, and I submitted to them the gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but I did so in private to those who were of reputation, for fear that I might be running, or had run, in vain. (《Galatians》 2:1-2)
What did we read? Anyone who knows a little bit about power struggles will understand that Paul went to Jerusalem with Barnabas because of a revelation, fearing that all his efforts at that time or before would be in vain. That is to say, he was almost dismissed. At that time, his position was not yet stable, and Jerusalem still had a very far-reaching influence on all Gentile churches. To what extent was it far-reaching? If they let Paul get lost , Paul would have to get lost , and his ministry would be completely in vain.
But what happened when he went up because of a revelation? In 《Acts》 15, the Apostle Paul's position among the Gentiles was established. At the same time, the Gentiles were not forced to keep the law of Moses, which was originally the pure gospel, and there was no need to keep the law of Moses. As a result, 10 years later, Paul said:
But from those who were of high reputation (what they were makes no difference to me; God shows no partiality—indeed, those who were of reputation contributed nothing to me). (《Galatians》 2:6)
Those of high reputation are probably James, who wrote《James》, Peter, who wrote 《1 Peter》 and 《2 Peter》, and John, who wrote 《John》. Paul's words are powerful and sonorous. Then he mentioned one thing: the Apostle Peter was originally a great disciple of Jesus Christ, but later when he arrived in Antioch, he had something to blame. Before people came from James, he ate with the Gentiles. After people came from James, he began to be afraid, afraid of those who were circumcised, so he withdrew with the Gentiles, and Barnabas also followed suit. This is simply fatal! Paul rebuked them for not acting in accordance with the truth of the gospel. Speaking of this, we see that the Apostle Paul no longer cares about anything for the gospel of Jesus Christ.
I have been crucified with Christ; and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me; and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave Himself up for me.(《Galatians》 2:20)
Did Paul know the danger of doing these things? He knew it. You think Barnabas was fake, and the Apostle Peter was fake. It's also difficult for God to use fake people. Later, I gradually understood why God raised up the Apostle Paul, because Paul did not play fake! There are too many fake phenomena in the church.
Let’s continue to look at it. The people who came from James side, Peter was fake when he saw it. The people sent from James side traveled to various churches. As for the Corinthian church, they also encountered these people in 《1 Corinthians》 4:19-20. Where did these people come from? It is not stated so clearly, probably the people who came from James side, they only said. So Paul's 《1 Corinthians》 and 《Galatians》 are very similar.
But I will come to you soon, if the Lord wills, and I shall find out, not the words of those who are arrogant but their power. For the kingdom of God does not consist in words but in power.(《1 Corinthians》 4:19-20)
The power mentioned by the Apostle Paul refers to the miracles that followed Paul. That is to say, the Apostle Paul was definitely very powerful in healing and casting out demons. He could serve very well. Those arrogant people can only talk but cannot do. When it comes to being a mule or a horse, when you take it out for a walk, they have diarrhea, they can't do it, they can't put on the set . But the Apostle Paul can not only speak but also do it.
Everyone can think about it for a while. The Pharisees can talk better than Jesus, but those who can talk may not be able to do it. You have to be able to do it. The kingdom of God is not in words but in power. Power means healing and casting out demons. The passage in 《Galatians》 and the passage in 《1 Corinthians》 that the Apostle Paul said are both for the pure gospel of God.
What is the pure gospel? It is power. If the gospel preached by a pastor is not as good as the gospel preached by a witch doctor, then the gospel you preach is just a theory, which is not very useful. You think that is salvation, but who knows if it is salvation? According to 《Galatians》, if you do not preach the powerful gospel that Paul preached, you will be cursed! If you regard the curse as suffering for God, isn’t it going to cause chaos in the world? It is a gourd stirring an eggplant, and the whole thing is a mess!
So we must remove this kind of superstitious thinking and filth in the faith of Jesus Christ. When we believe in Jesus, we must believe in Jesus like Jesus and have the power given by Jesus Christ, because God has given us the keys to the kingdom of heaven. That is to imitate Jesus and Paul! The reward is so high! It is a great loss for Christians who cannot cast out demons! Whether it is Jesus Christ or the Apostle Paul, they are very powerful in casting out demons. It is clear that God is with Jesus Christ and the Apostle Paul, and even the demons know it.
Who are you? Do the demons know?
The demons know who Jesus is, and they also know who Paul is. In 《Acts》 Chapter 19:15, several sons of a high priest were casting out demons there. They thought it was fun to cast out demons. As a result, they encountered a very powerful demon. The demon opened his mouth and said: I know Jesus, and I know Paul, but who are you? As a result, he jumped on the sons of the high priest, stripped them naked, and made them run all over the street. In the end, they all went crazy.
Then some itinerant Jewish exorcists undertook to invoke the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits, saying, “I adjure you by the Jesus whom Paul preaches.” The men who were doing this were seven sons of a Jewish high priest named Sceva. But the evil spirit answered them, “Jesus I know, and Paul I recognize, but who are you?” And the man in whom was the evil spirit leaped on them, mastered all of them and overpowered them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.(《Acts》 19:13-16 ESV)
The demons really know who you are, and who you are in the eyes of the demons is very important, otherwise how can there be power? When I was casting out demons, the demons often said, It's really unlucky to meet you. Will the demons say it's really unlucky when they meet you? It depends on whether the demons know who you are. I talked about the background of 《Galatians》 earlier. The Apostle Paul is like Jesus, and the demons know it, and people also know it, because he climbed to the top of the mountain. It is no longer I who live, but Jesus Christ lives in me.
This is a spiritual height. If you want to be Jesus Christ, if you want to be the Apostle Paul, you have to climb. In the process of climbing, you will definitely find one thing: the demons know who you are. When you read 《Romance of the Three Kingdoms》, we will find that the image of Guan Yu is very clear. He passed five passes, killed six generals, killed Wen Chou, beheaded Yan Liang, and took the heads of enemies as if he were taking things from his pocket. This was achieved through fighting and killing. It is amazing! If anyone encounters Guan Yu again and fights with him, he will definitely be terrified. Instantly killing demons like Jesus is honed in the midst of hard work, constantly climbing the spiritual peaks, and constantly fighting with the demons. I will tell you my experience: I have never let go of any demon-casting thing. As long as I encounter it, I will definitely kill it.
I once met a church leader. Once, he and his wife attended a special lecture. His wife suddenly cried out in pain in her feet. The pastor of this couple was also at the scene. Seeing this situation, he turned a blind eye. There are many such pastors, but I couldn't stand it anymore. I said to his wife: If you need me to pray for you after the seminar today, you can call me at any time.
As a result, she called me at 1:00 in the middle of the night, and I led her to pray until 3:00. Finally, her pain disappeared. After praying, I was a little happy. I thought she and her husband should have some changes, right? But unexpectedly, the next day, I asked this brother, Did I disturb you sleeping by praying with your wife yesterday? He said: No, no, thank you! But, you should ask for this! He snapped his fingers, meaning that he could kill the demons with a snap and the pain would disappear immediately.
Everyone wants to kill demons with a snap, but people don't want to practice in praying for three hours or two hours. Looking back on the road I have traveled, it is all hard work, and it is all practiced. We often encounter battles that last for days and nights. One sister often has a fever, which comes and goes; another had hemorrhoid surgery, and after praying, she got better and came again, and then prayed again. After praying, she rested, and I continued to work. As soon as she was in pain, I got up again. These were all battles that lasted for days and nights!
Thank God, now many of our leaders are doing this. Recently, one sister's family is experiencing a great battle! This is reflected in her body. These leaders among us are extremely serious. They have arranged a prayer schedule, taking her to pray around the clock for days and nights in running. They only sleep for an hour or so at night, but I think they are very energetic because they are like Jesus! All the instant kills come from hard battles!
You say you want to be like Jesus, you have to be like Him to the root! Did Jesus pay the price? Can you afford the price that Jesus paid? The price that Jesus paid is very deep! So what is the price we pay today? We started on the road to being like Jesus. Were we like Him at the beginning? Not even a little bit similar. So what should we do?
We have embarked on a road of climbing spiritual peaks, constantly attacking the demonic enemies, passing five passes and killing six generals, killing Yan Liang and beheading Wen Chou. That was killed out. Today, we often fight against high-end demons. How good it is to practice like this! I wrote a book 《Do Healing Deliverance Like Jesus Christ》, which is actually casting out demons and healing the sick like Jesus. The term healing deliverance is a bit gentle. It should actually be changed to 《Do Casting Out Demons and Healing the Sick Like Jesus Christ》!
My book sells very well. I suggest everyone buy one to read. When this book was not written, my mother did not have Alzheimer's disease. After this book was written, my mother had Alzheimer's disease. I continued to do it according to this book, and as a result, her Alzheimer's disease was cured. Don't think that's an isolated case. Everything I have experienced has been healed. In the future, I will write a series of books like Jesus 《Shepherd Like Jesus》, 《Triumph Like Jesus》, 《Understand God's Will Like Jesus》, 《Walk with God Like Jesus》, 《Give Up Yourself Like Jesus》...... Just keep doing it like this. Do you think the demons still know who you are? The demons definitely know who you are.
Many years ago, there was a little girl who went out to work when she was in her teens and got a very serious illness when she was eighteen or nineteen. She found me through the Internet and raised hundreds of thousands of dollars to go to Beijing for medical treatment. But if she didn't see it, it was okay, but once she saw it, her condition got worse and worse! The tumor was originally the size of an egg, but later it became the size of a fist, and then it became the size of a goose egg. After a while, the goose egg became a cauliflower and grew on her stomach like that. We were still very barren at that time, but every night someone took her to pray alone until she fell asleep because she was in a lot of pain and suffering at that time.
After two months of prayer and service, her cauliflower-like tumor shrunk. I thought if we continued like this, wouldn't it be good? Wouldn't we start to have blessed days? Then it would have to start from a offering. I haven't asked her to give up herself or her life yet, so I just asked her to do a tithe. The child thought about it and didn't do a tithe.
So where did her money come from? Her money was actually donated to her by my fans. Everyone heard how I served, and they donated to her. Everyone, don't use money to solve problems. Solving problems with money is not a mark of a master. What about the result? People said that I was going to leave the church, and after leaving the church, she was killed by the demon. After a while, I called her mother, and her mother said she was dead. So I think, the demons know who you are. If the demons know that you are this child, it is too easy to kill you.
But if the demons know that you are someone like me, that you are someone like Jesus, someone like the Apostle Paul, what do you think? I tell you, the demons will run away. If you are not like Jesus or the Apostle Paul, you have to start practicing! If you think the demons know that you are not good, then you have to start practicing. In those years when my mother had Alzheimer's disease, the demons often said: If you are not in front of me, I will come! The demons are not afraid of my sister.
Embarking on the Ascent to Spiritual Heights
Like many others, I found the initial climb to spiritual heights arduous. Even today, I observe that many churches are in a similar state, experiencing repeated defeats. For instance, there are instances where individuals, after being admitted to psychiatric hospitals, have demons cast out, leading to their liberation. However, these victories often fall short. It's akin to playing chess, where one might occasionally capture a pawn or rook, only to lose in the final move. In chess, a single misstep can determine the outcome.
In my desperation, I sought God with tears flowing profusely. Subsequently, God directed me to read The Final Quest. Despite having read this book countless times, I hadn't grasped its full meaning. Upon revisiting it, I experienced a profound enlightenment. I realised that elevating one's spiritual height is crucial for achieving victory in spiritual warfare. I recognised that engaging in battles of good and evil with demons on the battlefield of discerning good and evil, without ascending in height, is untenable. How do we proceed now? I no longer engage in the game of discerning good and evil with demons, avoiding judgments of right and wrong, but instead, I turn back to elevate my spiritual height.
Rick Joyner's advice in The Final Quest is remarkably simple: ascend the mountain of the Lord, enter the temple of the God of Jacob. Ascending the mountain of the Lord entails climbing the mountains of truth, layer by layer. Turn away from the battlefield of discerning good and evil, and ascend to the spiritual peaks. Therefore, brothers and sisters, I am not engaging in empty rhetoric. We possess both practical examples and theoretical grounding.
If there are preachers among us learning, we encourage you to begin with foundational construction. You might assert that you are here to learn about casting out demons. However, elevating spiritual height is the key to exorcism. In many churches today, particularly Pentecostal churches, do not assume that being a Pentecostal church equates to victory. That is not necessarily the case. One brother remarked, We've done everything you're doing, and we're not impressed.
Was he successful? Not really. Why? Because one of his congregants, who had suffered from migraines for many years, couldn't find healing in the church for a long time. But this congregant's mother was among us, and her kidney cancer was healed. Seeing her mother's recovery, she also sought me for prayer, and subsequently, her migraines also disappeared. Her mother, seeing a young man blind in both eyes and feeling compassion, introduced him to me. Later, this young man's eyesight was restored, enabling him to return to work.
Therefore, we must recognise one thing: spiritual height must ultimately be measured by its ability to solve problems. If your spiritual height cannot resolve issues, it remains mere rhetoric. Later, I met his pastor, who had also received deliverance through my prayers. His pastor told me, I also do exorcisms and healings, and I did a lot of them, but eventually it didn't work out. What does this mean? Many have engaged in healing and exorcism, but without ascending to the spiritual peaks, they ultimately fall short. So, for those in Pentecostal churches, I offer a suggestion: carefully read Rick Joyner's The Final Quest. I did a quick search online for Rick Joyner's The Final Quest in electronic format, and someone commented underneath, What is this nonsense? It's all rubbish. Perhaps he doesn't understand, or perhaps he was speaking demonic words.
From that point onward, we both elevated our spiritual height and engaged in warfare. In the initial layers of ascending the spiritual peaks, the lower levels were named after aspects of truth, such as salvation, sanctification, prayer, and faith. These may be familiar to many, as traditional churches often discuss them. However, these are merely elementary levels. Being in the first few layers is difficult. Demons shoot arrows, and if a person climbs a mountain with their back to the demons, their back becomes like a hedgehog, riddled with arrows.
Concepts like salvation, sanctification, prayer, and faith are not very effective when facing demons. They were perplexed, and so was I, because I, too, was severely wounded by arrows like a hedgehog. I wondered, Why isn't God's word working? In reality, our God never fails. We must continue to climb, to begin to resemble Jesus. How many layers have we climbed, and where have we reached? It's all written in this book, and I've done it all, and I've experienced it all. I can tell you, if you are a preacher, I encourage you to read this book.
When we reach the level of brotherly unity, the enemy's arrows can no longer reach us. How wonderful is that! In the initial layers, there are many disputes and all sorts of messy things in the church. Later, we gradually understood a truth: God's word is truly good. At that time, ascending the spiritual peaks gradually made exorcism more and more effective.
Frankly, I'm not boasting, but we've written many Bible study books in just a few years, and what are they related to? They are all related to spiritual truth. For example, from Genesis to Revelation, we have written many books. God's revelation continues to come upon me, and God is pleased with us as we ascend the spiritual peaks! I understood that in the last days of truth, people will ascend the mountain of the Lord and enter the temple of the God of Jacob. We thought ascending the mountain meant going to Jerusalem, but ascending the mountain of the Lord is not about physical climbing, but about ascending spiritual truth. Someone asks, Isn't it about exorcism? Exorcism is the result of ascending the spiritual peaks.
After ascending, the force of striking the demonic enemy is extremely strong! That is to say, every time we ascend a layer, every time we climb a layer, the force of warfare is constantly increasing! You will find that our arrows never miss, always hitting the demonic enemy! As a result, a surge of anger, like a lake of burning sulphur, rises in the enemy's ranks. Demons begin to fight demons, which means that after you defeat a demon, it cannot give an account, so they fight internally. This is similar to people in companies in society. As we continue to climb, we reach a layer called Galatians 2:20.
I have been crucified with Christ and I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live in the body, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me. (Galatians 2:20)
Brothers and sisters, this layer is truly wonderful! Don't forget, sharpening the knife doesn't waste the woodcutter's time! You must climb! Someone asks, Aren't you talking about exorcism? Exorcism and sharpening the knife are not contradictory! One day, I suddenly felt a very clear feeling in my understanding, a feeling that all the clouds and fog had dissipated, like seeing the sun after the clouds have cleared, with a very bright feeling inside. I suddenly realised that I had climbed to the layer of Galatians 2:20.
What Rick Joyner wrote in The Final Quest, we are all experiencing! I really think he is a prophet of this era! God had long ago told us through his books that the Bible does not contradict this. Many people like to listen to many things everywhere all day long, which is not very useful. What can this prove? Can it prove that you can cast out demons? Can it prove that you have power? Does the demon know who you are?
Some people attend this conference today and that conference tomorrow, and they are very busy. A few days ago, I met a younger brother who attended six conferences a week, but the result was not good. He had a great ability to make the church a mess, but he was too far away from building a glorious church and casting out demons. So we must begin to practice, both raising our height and fighting.
Climbing to the Mingding Destiny Layer
I named Galatians 2:20 the Mingding Destiny layer. That is, the one who lives now is no longer me, but Jesus Christ lives in me. If I live no longer for myself, but Jesus Christ lives in me, how united must this be with God! This is extraordinary, this is the Mingding Destiny! The apostle Paul wrote Galatians, in fact, for the Mingding Destiny. He had a Mingding Destiny, which was to preach the pure gospel, to set the captives free, to set the oppressed free. Do you know? It is difficult for a person with fear to preach the pure gospel. Look at the Apostle Paul, where is there any fear? It is not that he is not afraid, but when he is afraid, he deals with it and he overcomes it.
A person who cannot deny himself cannot effectively strike the demon. What is the key to imitating Jesus Christ? The key lies in Galatians 2:20, He loved me and gave Himself for me, and I live because of the Son of God. We believe in His Son Jesus Christ, who loved me and gave Himself for me. We must also walk His path!
We must know that it is more blessed to give than to receive! So do you want to have power? If you dream of it, then start living no longer for yourself. We have a saying in northeast China: we are not afraid of the stubborn, we are not afraid of the reckless, we are only afraid of those who do not value their lives! This is very interesting. Galatians 2:20, if you have the ability to fight, you must continue to climb. If you love yourself very much, how can you overcome? If you don't care so much about yourself, the final result is that you reach the level of Galatians 2:20 as the apostle Paul said, who are you afraid of?
God Has Prepared Training Partners for Us
What I am most grateful to God for is that God created demons! How strange this sounds! We know that whether it is playing ball or practicing boxing, there is a profession called sparring partner, and this sparring partner must be good enough! The salary of a sparring partner is very high. If you can be a sparring partner for a boxing champion, then you are great! His salary is half of yours, and half of his salary is yours. Today God created something called demons, you know?
God makes everything beautiful in its time, you know? Later, I found that everything includes demons. It turns out that God has prepared a sparring partner. Why? So that we can constantly receive the crown of glory while practicing. Without demons, it is difficult for you to grow. If you just read there all day long, you will eventually become a Pharisee. It's great to have a sparring partner! Today you may be a school athlete, and as you practice, you may be promoted to the city team, and then you will be promoted to the provincial team, and then you will be promoted to the national team, and then you will win an Olympic gold medal!
How did this gold medal come about? It is inseparable from this sparring partner! I tell you, God has prepared this demon for you, so practice well with the demon. Recently I like to watch boxing, like strangulation, like KO. I think it is good to practice well with ghosts, and the more you practice, the more capable you will become. There is a characteristic of exorcism, that is, if you drive away a small one, a larger one will come, and then you drive away the big one, and an even bigger one will come. You say how endless this is? No, that's how God arranged it.
Why is it getting harder and bigger? The bigger you get, the more you practice with the bigger ones. Today you drive away a smaller one and find that a bigger one has come. Don't think this is a bad thing, it's grace! Continue to practice, continue to kill it! Therefore, God wants us to grow into the fullness of the stature of Jesus Christ, so that we can completely kill the devil. Where to start, start practicing with small demons! Start practicing with colds and flu! God has prepared all the conditions so that we can draw on His promises so that we can receive the crown of glory.
I took a brother to see the fish, and he explained to me how the fish grow. He is an expert in fish farming. He told me that there is a word called appearance, this fish is worth tens of thousands of dollars, that fish is worth thousands of dollars, and this fish is worth a thousand dollars. I asked him how to look at this fish? Why didn't I see it? He said that this knowledge is great, you have to look at the scales of the fish. I listened for a long time and didn't understand, but I learned a word called appearance, that is, what it looks like is what it is like.
What is our appearance in God's eyes? If our appearance is good in God's eyes, then it is worth money! If we become rubbish in God's eyes, it's trouble! If we become that kind of precious thing in God's eyes, our God will sell everything He has and buy you to let you enter His kingdom. Brothers and sisters, we must know that entering the kingdom of God is a narrow gate, and not everyone can enter!
When I say this, I am afraid that you will discern good and evil again. If it is so difficult to enter, then forget it! In fact, if you have such an idea, you will not be victorious. Can you have a good appearance? Start by saying: God, the promises you have prepared for me are all mine! I will rely on you to fight and cast out demons! I thank you for sending a bigger ghost to be my sparring partner, I am going to upgrade! What is the temporary and light suffering today? I want to run this heavenly road in order to gain the crown of glory of extreme weight! Lord, I want to rise up to improve my knowledge of the truth! Lord, please terusly reveal to me so that I can know you more deeply, so that I can constantly practice while improving and become a powerful people who can gain this crown of glory!
Summary
Brothers and sisters, our generation will see God pouring out His Spirit on us like never before, and God will use us Chinese like never before. In our generation, God will manifest His glory through us like never before. Are you that vessel? If you are that vessel, then start to rise up, climb the mountain of the Lord in the last days, and enter the temple of the God of Jacob. Start gaining power from God, start relying on the Holy Spirit, and keep climbing forward by the Holy Spirit. You rely on the Holy Spirit when you are tired, and you still rely on the Holy Spirit when you are victorious. The Spirit of God is our strength, the Spirit of God is our salvation, and the Spirit of God is our guarantee of inheritance!
May God bless everyone!