Should Christians Sage Their Homes?

Is it okay for Christians to sage their homes? No, it’s not okay, let’s find out why. First of all, what is saging or smudging? And where does it originate from? Burning sage is a ritualistic practice originally used by Native American shamans to spiritually cleanse the atmosphere of an area, such as a home or a person from evil spirits, negative energy, or to release healing.

What is a shaman? A quick search on Google defines a shaman as a  person regarded as having access to, and influence in, the world of good and evil spirits, especially among some peoples of northern Asia and North America. Typically such people enter a trance state during a ritual, and practice divination and healing. Other names for a shaman would be, medicine man/woman, sorcerer, or a witch doctor.

This practice of saging a house is common among followers of New Age and Shamanistic beliefs, and sadly is becoming increasingly popular in Christian homes. Why would this practice go against Christian beliefs? Because the center of Christianity is Jesus Christ, our Redeemer, our Savior, our Deliverer, our Healer. Acts 4:12 tells us, “Nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”

Who should we trust to save us from evil?

I wait patiently for God to save me; I depend on him alone, Psalm 62:1.

Acts 4:12 has this to say concerning Jesus as our Savior,  “Salvation is to be found through him alone; in all the world there is no one else whom God has given who can save us.”

Salvation is to be found through him alone; in all the world there is no one else whom God has given who can save us, 2 Thessalonians 3:3.

The LORD will keep you from all harm— he will watch over your life; Psalm 121:7.

 

What does the Bible have to say about those who practice witchcraft?

Revelation 18:23 says concerning the practice of witchcraft, The light of a lamp will never shine in you again. The voice of bridegroom and bride will never be heard in you again. Your merchants were the world’s important people. By your magic spell all the nations were led astray.”

What does Revelation 21:8 have to say about this? “But the cowardly, the unbelieving, the vile, the murderers, the sexually immoral, those who practice magic arts, the idolaters and all liars—they will be consigned to the fiery lake of burning sulfur. This is the second death.”

Galatians 5:19-21, The acts of the flesh are obvious: sexual immorality, impurity and debauchery;  idolatry and witchcraft; hatred, discord, jealousy, fits of rage, selfish ambition, dissensions, factions,  and envy; drunkenness, orgies, and the like. I warn you, as I did before, that those who live like this will not inherit the kingdom of God.

 

Let’s take a moment to pray a simple, but heartfelt prayer of repentance from this evil practice in the name of Jesus.

Father God,

Forgive us for not understanding that burning sage to protect us and cleanse us from evil spirits is a sin. And that such sinful practices testify that we do not believe in the power of the redemptive blood of Jesus to deliver and protect us from evil. Jesus forgive us for not valuing Your blood. Cleanse us and our homes from any and all lingering spiritual effects of this demonic activity. From this moment forward we renounce the ties to this occult practice. Help us Holy Spirit in these last days to use godly wisdom found in Your Word for us this day.

In Jesus’ name, we pray, amen.

 

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Be Ready for My Coming Is at Hand

The Spirit of the Lord would say to you in this hour;

“Wake up. It’s not time to sleep or to slumber, for the greatest hour of power is upon you.

Light is crashing into darkness, and the light will not blend with this darkness, but will cause a great separation.

You are either for Me or you are against Me, and the motives of your heart will be clear for all to see.

If you love the ways of this world, the love of My Father is not in you.

You make your decision this day about who you will follow.

My sheep hear My voice, and the voice of another they will not follow.

No longer will I allow you to hide behind titles and positions–your sins will find you out.

Now is the time to get down on your knees and repent of the darkness that you have been harboring within your heart.

Those that repent of their sins are forgiven and set free from them, and those that do not are bound to the chains of their chosen sins.

I am not taking you out of this world, but calling you to let your light so shine within it that they may see your good works and glorify My Father in heaven.

I have been sending you My prophets and yet many of you refuse to head the message upon their tongue.

The time is ever so short and I need my people to prepare for My great coming.

Prepare your hearts for all that is about to take place. Do not allow even a bit of leaven to remain. Release yourself from the sin of unbelief.

I am coming for My bride who is without sport or wrinkle.

Get rid of the leprous spots of sin by the power of My blood, and iron out all the wrinkles of the old man and his ways.

Be ready in season and out of season to share with others your reason to believe.

Be prepared to demonstrate with the power of Holy Spirit My love for them with signs and wonders that truly make a difference in their lives.

I tell you that all lives matter, young and old and in between, and the color of skin does not matter, for I have created all equally with the same power–My love.

What counts is what’s on the inside. Do you love Me? And if you do, you will feed my sheep and tend to my lambs.

I say to you, “Love Me with all your heart, soul, and might, and fight the good fight of faith, remain faithful to the very end.  And those who will remain faithful to Me to the very end will hear, “Well done, though good and faithful servant.” And to hear the sound of these words will make all things worth it in the very end.

The end of this earth is near, and it is nearer than you think. The hour is upon you.

You will witness great darkness, and this darkness will quickly overtake the earth. But be not dismayed, for even in the midst of great filth, rebellion, and grave sin the light within you will shine even brighter.

Snuff out your light they will try, and they will if you let them. But for those of you that will take a stand for Me, I will uphold with My righteous right hand. And if I am for you, who can stand up against you? You need to ask yourself, “Am I willing to take this stand?” And if so, “How do I strengthen myself now for what is at hand?”

Prepare yourselves in My Word, read it, study it, speak it, and live it. And be ready to share it with your life to all those around you. Take time now and hide away with Me in the presence of My Father. Learn to sit still and listen for that still small voice of the Spirit. And be very aware of a very powerful spirit of deception that has risen from the depths of hell against you. This spirit of deception will come to you as an angel of light, it will be beautiful to behold, and for the unsuspecting it will snuff your light for me out, and you will walk hand in hand with it, but know that you have been foretold of it’s assignment against you–to steal, to kill, and to destroy you.  And for the undiscerning it’s attack will be subtle and seemingly harmless, and for those not in right standing with Me their light will be snuffed out.

You are not a lone ranger in this battle, but you are part of a body–My body, and even though you may be part of a remnant–together you are stronger than ever. It will appear that you are outnumbered, but open up your spiritual eyes in this hour and know that there is a heavenly host around about you, and I am making intercession on your behalf and they obey My command as you release the protection of My righteous right hand with your prayers of faith.

Oh, eye has not seen, and ear has not heard all of what is about to take place. For soon, and very soon, you are about to gaze upon My face. The completion of your spiritual race is about to take place. I say to you–pick up your pace, for soon you will be dressed with a fine white lace, and you will leave this earth without a trace of the wickedness of this place.

For those that have made the right choice, it’s time to lift up your voice and rejoice.

For My coming is at hand, just as it was planned. And for those of you that will take a stand, and your station you faithfully man, you will not be like sinking sand, but I will pluck you from the enemy’s hand, and around My throne you shall surely stand. Again I say, “Be ready, for My coming is at hand.” 

 

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Don’t Give Up

Let’s face it, there are times when we all feel like giving up, because sometimes living life gets real tough. But now is not the time to give up. More than ever God needs you to fight the good fight of faith. He needs you to be an overcomer and win this battle not just for yourself, but to be a witness for others. Others that just don’t understand that there is a God in heaven who truly loves and cares for them. And your testimony will win many to Him. So I am telling you–don’t give up.

Your miracle will win more to Jesus than the latest craze being taught from today’s pulpits. Why? Because there is an overload of clever sermons, and not enough genuine messages from God. And many are perishing without hope for something better. And that better within you is Jesus. A real Jesus that loves them and is willing and able to meet any and every need they have. So don’t give up.

God’s word tells us, ‘Do not fear [anything], for I am with you; do not be afraid, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, be assured I will help you; I will certainly take hold of you with My righteous right hand [a hand of justice, of power, of victory, of salvation],’ Isaiah 41:10.  His Word again encourages us in Jeremiah 29:11, For I know the plans and thoughts that I have for you,’ says the Lord, ‘plans for peace and well-being and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. “  As we make the decision not to give up, Let us not grow weary or become discouraged in doing good, for at the proper time we will reap, if we do not give in,” Galatians 6:9. and another nugget of encouragement can be found in 2 Chronicles 15:7, But as for you, be strong and do not lose courage, for there is reward for your work.”

We are not to fear, lose courage, or grow weary because He is with us, and He is faithful and true. There are rewards coming our way for not giving up, and fighting the good fight of faith, for doing good in a not-so-good world, and for being a living witness of God’s supernatural power of victory and salvation for all people.

So the next time you are tempted to quit, remind yourself of all the people your life is being a godly witness to and don’t give up.

 

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Austin Texas Prophetic Healing Seminar

Nov 16-17,  2018 — Austin, Texas — Healing Conference.

Hosts: Pastors George and Paula Crisp, Angels Healing and Recovery Church, (Sunrise Community Church) 4430 Manchaca Road, Austin, Texas, 78745

phone: 512-633-7439

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Overflow with Confidence

I love this prayer prayed by the Apostle Paul on our behalf found in Romans 15:13, “May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing [through the experience of your faith] that by the power of the Holy Spirit you will abound in hope and overflow with confidence in His promises.” It’s uplifting to know that our Lord Jesus is the God of hope. Hope is the precursor to faith, and we can’t have faith unless we first have hope, and we certainly can’t have real hope without God. And our God of hope fills us with all joy and peace.

Again my heart takes flight as I take the time to meditate upon this thought that He fills us with all joy, in other words He fills us with His supernatural strength. Nehemiah 8:10 tells us not to grieve for the joy of the Lord is our strength. Joy and strength go hand-in-hand, you can’t have one without the other. And He doesn’t want to give us a little bit of joy, but all joy. He wills that we are happy and strong in Him. Now this doesn’t necessarily mean we are laughing all the time, but isn’t it amazing how revitalized we are after a hearty laugh. I deal with the real hurts of people everyday of my life and I love how the Lord makes me laugh.He knows that I have to have a dose of His medicine–laughter every day of my life. See Proverbs 17:22.

And I guess this joy comes from knowing  that whatever difficulties I experience I have the peace of God that truly surpasses all human understanding and human intellect. This peace isn’t based upon feelings and it’s not an emotion, but an intimate place in our relationship with God. The closer you are to Jesus, the stronger this peace is.

This joy and peace are spiritual benefits from believing in the Holy Spirit’s power. For me it is reassuring that God doesn’t expect us to do His work in our own strength, but in His. Zechariah 4:6 reassures us that it is not by our might, nor by our power, but by His Spirit. The power of His Spirit empowers us daily, if we accept His might.

And it is by the power of His Spirit that we will abound in hope. Other ways to say abound with hope would be to be full of hope, overflow with hope, teem with hope, or to be packed with hope. When I allow myself the time to ponder the message of the Word my spiritual understanding deepens. I like the visual of my spirit being teemed with His hope by the power of Holy Spirit.

I can overflow with confidence in His promises to me. This is not about being confident in myself, but being totally confident in Him, and in His faithfulness to keep His promises to me. Therefore, I can do as Hebrews 4:16 encourages to do, “Let us therefore come boldly to the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

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A Declaration For Protection

Do you feel unsafe? Are you afraid? Have you received a disheartening medical report? God forewarns us that in this word we will have tribulation, meaning difficult times. Then He tells us to rejoice, not because of the difficult situations we are passing through, but that in Him we have the victory. One step to walk in this victory is to declare God’s Word over the situation. Try this, it will help you to strengthen your faith for God’s protection.

According to the Word of the Lord, I declare what I already possess over myself, and my family and friends in the mighty name of Jesus. And so now, I do declare that I dwell in the shelter of the Most High, I rest in the shadow of the Almighty, He is my refuge, my fortress, and my God, and I trust Him, (Psalm 91:1-2). The Lord is faithful, He will strengthen and protect me from the evil one, (2 Thessalonians 3:3). God is my refuge and strength, an ever-present help in trouble, (Psalm 46:1). He is my hiding place, and will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance, (Psalm 32:7).

I sing to God, I sing in praise of His name, I extol Him who rides on the clouds, I rejoice before Him – His name is the Lord. A father to the fatherless, a defender of widows, is God in His holy dwelling, (Psalm 68:4-5). I cast my cares on the Lord and He sustains me, He will never let the righteous be shaken, (Psalm 55:22). I will lie down in peace and sleep, for He alone makes me dwell in safety, (Psalm 4:8).

The Lord is my light and my salvation— whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life—of whom shall I be afraid? (Psalm 27:1). I walk securely, because I walk in integrity, (Proverbs 10:9). I am prudent, I see danger and take refuge, (Proverbs 27:12). He is good, a refuge in times of trouble. He cares for me because I trust in Him, (Nahum 1:7). He keeps me in perfect peace, my mind is steadfast, because I trust in Him, (Isaiah 26:3).

The Lord does not take me out of this world but He protects me from the evil one, (John 17:15). Because I trust in the Lord and do good I can dwell in the land and enjoy safe pasture, (Psalm 37:3). The name of the Lord is a fortified tower; the righteous run to it and are safe, (Proverbs 18:10). He will cover me with His feathers, and under His wings I will find refuge; His faithfulness will be my shield and rampart, (Psalm 91:4).

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Victory You Will Not Lack

The Spirit of the Lord would say to you this day,

“Do not worry, do not fret, and certainly do not forget,

My yoke is easy, and My burden is light.

I bore your pain and suffering upon My back,

So victory while on this earth you would not lack.

That old devil will try to bind you with his spirit of fear,

But I say, “Trust Me, for I am ever near.”

Do not play the enemy’s game,

His fame is to laden you with guilt and shame.

And his tactics remain the same, and his aim is to lame.

While My aim is to release you from his wicked game of shame and blame.

I shed My blood to set you free,

So you could be all I created you to be–blessed and highly favored.

And in this promise I will not waiver.

So set your sights upon My grace,

And as you gaze upon My face, know that I am with you to complete your race.

Beloved, I love you with a love from up above.

Soon the trumpet will blow,

And it will be quite the show.

My people from all ends of the earth will meet together around the throne.

That throne of grace, my what a mighty place, filled with a heavenly race, engulfed with the presence of the Almighty.

Be dressed and ready, and remain faithful and steady.

But while on this earth, and in eternity to come–victory you will not lack.

I’ve got you covered, I bore it all upon My back.”

 

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I Live in You

Do you not know that you are My temple? My Spirit resides within you, but now I want to truly live in you.

Therefore, cleanse your temple, and start from the inside and work your way to the outside.

I’ve said to you, “Man looks on the outward appearance, that which is temporal, and is fading away.”

But I, the Lord your God, I look at the heart of the person. It is here where the truth of the matter resides.

Within the heart of the individual I find My light, or the enemy’s darkness. It is here that I see the spiritual condition, and from here I promote or I demote the physical status in My Kingdom.

In the temple that you create for Me, I desire to find first and foremost a regenerated and everlasting spirit that is born from up above.

A spiritual temple that is bought and paid for by the redemptive blood of My Son, Jesus.

I look for a place where My Spirit–Holy Spirit is welcomed and can freely flow out from.

And where I, your Father, am honored and respected.

I search for the one that is humble in spirit, where love for Me is true and unstained by the world.

It is in this temple that I am free to be Me–full of all power and  grace.

You cry out, “Create within me a clean heart.” And yes, this is the place to start, but you will have to do your part.

You are the one required to take up your cross daily, die to self and its selfish desires and sinful ways.

And as you take these initial steps you will find Me right at your side. I will never leave you, I will never forsake you.

It’s this temple that I will inhabit, one that is filled with praise. And you can’t praise Me in spirit and in truth if you don’t truly love Me. And when you truly love Me, the love of the world will vacate the premises, and I will be able to live, not just inhabit, but really live within you, and  reveal Myself strong through you.

 

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Believing God For the Impossible

Perhaps you find yourself in the position of believing God for the impossible, but not sure how to get there. First of all, if you find yourself in the place of the impossible then you are in right standing for a miracle. If it’s possible in your own strength, then it’s not a miracle.

Believing God for the impossible is entering into the realm of faith, and before you can have faith you must have hope–hope for the miraculous. Hope in the strength of God where you defy man’s wisdom and strength, and willfully deny your own human reasoning and the power of your 5 senses.  The first step of faith may not be easy, but it is a must. You must have faith in God’s supernatural ability to obtain a miracle.

We read about a ruler of the synagogue named Jairus, he asked Jesus to come to his home to minister healing to his dying daughter, but she died before they started their journey. And in the midst of the death report Jesus said some pretty amazing words to him about the situation. He said, “Do not be afraid; only believe, and she will be made well.” And after they arrived to Jairus’ house He said to the mourners, Now all wept and mourned for her; but He said, “Do not weep; she is not dead, but sleeping.”And it goes on to say that they ridiculed Him, knowing that she was dead. (Read this amazing account in Luke 8:40-56.)

Imagine how foolish Jesus looked to the mourners when He spoke words of life, instead of the obvious situation that lay before them. This is also why He made them all leave the room. In order for this little girl to come back to life, there could be no words of death, doubt and unbelief. Like Jesus, you are going to have to learn the power of your words, and speak life in the face of death.

Now Jairus had a decision to make, he was either going to agree with the majority and doubt the power of God in the situation, or he was going to believe, meaning he would have to deny his human reasoning, the power of his 5 senses, and the ridicule of those that thought they knew more about spiritual matters then Jesus did. He did  deny himself, and even the sympathy of the mourners. He believed Jesus for the impossible, and obtained it.

Believing God for the impossible doesn’t have to be complicated, but most often we make it more complicated then it needs to be. I teach regularly about the power of childlike faith. Childlike faith is not childish, but super strong in the field of trust. Where it is weak is in the arena of doubt and unbelief, human reasoning, and lacks the power of the 5 senses. Just as it should be–totally dependent upon the supernatural power of God to perform. And this is the stance that Jairus and his wife had to take.

The humble place of believing God for the impossible is misunderstood by the world and even by many of our fellow believers in Christ. But in order to overcome the impossible situation you must deny your flesh and your soul (mind and emotions) the pleasures of sympathy that doubt and unbelief produce, and believe God, no matter what. But look at all the good it produces–life, healing, restoration, joy, and possible out of impossible situations. Believing God is well worth it all.

 

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