Overcoming Jezebel, Athaliah, And Belial In The ... - Kanaan Ministries

This Word teaches us that rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft which characterizesJezebel. When you move in rebellion you are an open prey for the spirit of Jezebel.Walk in Godly submission – to one another, to your leaders.Allow the Lord to break that rebellion if it is part of your nature,3. Bitterness Or ResentmentIf we harbour bitterness and resentment in our hearts, we are open to any evil spirit.Hebrews 12:15 “15 Exercise foresight and be on the watch to look [after one another],to see that no one falls back from and fails to secure God’s grace (His unmerited favorand spiritual blessing), in order that no root of resentment (rancor, bitterness, or hatred)shoots forth and causes trouble and bitter torment, and the many become contaminatedand defiled by it …”Bitterness cuts you off from the grace of God.Unforgiveness cuts you off from the grace of God – it doesnot mean that God does not love you! God will reach outto you to try and get you free from your bitterness – His isvery merciful – but you cannot receive His Grace if youare walking in a root of bitterness – you must walk inforgiveness!Bitterness is caused by abuses, wounds, rejection,neglect, etc.Bitterness always works hand-in-hand with rebellion.If a person has undealt with baggage of unforgivenessand anger, they will sooner or later take it out on the nextleader they join.If you are their next leader, be patient with them, walk with them and see if they areprepared to deal with their issues. If they are not prepared to do so, let them go.The sad thing is that there are many who repeat the same cycle over and over again –every time with a new church and a new leader.They are like putty in the hands of Jezebel. They will tear churches apart, tear homesapart, tear relationships apart, because that bitterness inside of them defiles everywhere it goes.69