REQUEST VERSES DEMANDS

REQUEST VERSES DEMANDS

When someone makes a request from you and then repeatedly asks the same request over and over that is often a demonic spirit or works of the flesh under the influence of a demonic spirit and witchcraft. It is no longer a request but a demand by repetition.  When we approach the Lord in prayer we must believe in faith and consider the matter surrendered in faith and trust.  The need to constantly ask the same thing over and over is a lack of faith and trust in the Lord.  Patience and longsuffering are virtues of Christ Jesus we should also have these virtues by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Hebrews 11:6 (NKJV)

⁶ But without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is, and that He is a rewarder of those who diligently seek Him.

It’s a form of legalism which often uses the Word of God as a weapon and not a “fruit of the Spirit”. Witchcraft uses condemnation, control, manipulation, intimidation, accusation, slander and even questions your identity of Christ in you! It is an attempt to get you to do something contrary to your will, ability, or the will of God for their personal gain. In extreme but common practice would be it’s okay if you die so long as they live! Do we not see this playing out throughout the world today with riots, wars, murders, slander, etc.

Those people have not fully surrendered to the Lordship of Christ with full trust and faith in Christ Jesus so they attempt to manipulate people into “doing” works verses being free in the Spirit of God for their own personal gain. These people may not even be truly born again in Spirit and Truth. Just listen to many people who speak or pray before an offering that are made in church. So often scripture is taken out of context! They will talk about an “abundant life” which is earthly, sensual, materialistic and idolatrous. The abundant life is a spiritual life in Christ by the Holy Spirit. There is NO LIFE OUTSIDE/WITHOUT CHRIST. There is only existence.

They do and say things to get you to “perform” works rather than being a cheerful giver inspired and led by the Holy Spirit. They don’t even care if you go without so that they may obtain their desires. They do not have faith in the all sufficiency of Christ so they are “self dependent” of their OWN WORKS and limitations and impose their works and limitations on others to perform what they themselves cannot!

Do no be entrapped by the whiles of the devil or uncrucified flesh of others. Only do what the Holy Spirit tells you to do. I have always considered all the monies given in tithes to the “synagogues of Satan” THE FALSE CHURCH PROFESSING TO BE OF CHRIST.

Revelation 3:9 (NKJV)
9 Indeed I will make those of the synagogue of Satan, who say they are Jews and are not, but lie—indeed I will make them come and worship before your feet, and to know that I have loved you.

When you try to build someone up in the Spirit and Truth and spiritual encouragement to stand in faith carnality often is their choice and they are refusing Christ while often passing the blame onto others for their short comings and lack of genuine faith. They try to get their unbelief to become your burden and thus they will NOT grow in their own faith because they are dependent upon your faith! I am SO THANKFUL that my salvation is only dependent upon MY FAITH IN CHRIST and not dependent upon anyone else’s faith.

Did not the unbelieving and Pharisees place “demands” upon Christ. If you are the son of God? Show me your power? Bow down and worship me is another form of giving all of yourself for their benefit. Self exaltation is of the Devil and when your desires come first over another person you are denying Christ as Christ comes first. That is why we all need to carry our own cross do not let others place their cross upon you! You are not a substitute for the finished work of Christ Jesus! Your faith in Christ is NOT defined by their lack of faith or unbelief in Christ!

I don’t write this from an accusatory nature I write it so people will seek the Lord for ANY AND ALL uncrucified nature of the flesh that is NOT TOTALLY SUBMITTED TO CHRIST JESUS. A brother or sister in Christ is not responsible for your refusal to be conformed into the image and likeness of Christ. They cannot die in your place by carrying your cross.  Only Christ could have done that and has accomplished that on your behalf. Stop putting yokes of bondage upon others because of your lack of dying to self to be Christ like and having full trust and faith upon the Lord Jesus.  We must each be accountable in our own walk of faith and not place that burden upon others.

2 Corinthians 11:9 (NKJV)

⁹ And when I was present with you, and in need, I was a burden to no one, for what I lacked the brethren who came from Macedonia supplied. And in everything I kept myself from being burdensome to you, and so I will keep myself.

2 Corinthians 12:13 (NKJV)

¹³ For what is it in which you were inferior to other churches, except that I myself was not burdensome to you? Forgive me this wrong!

2 Corinthians 12:14–21 (NKJV)

Love for the Church

¹⁴ Now for the third time I am ready to come to you. And I will not be burdensome to you; for I do not seek yours, but you. For the children ought not to lay up for the parents, but the parents for the children. ¹⁵ And I will very gladly spend and be spent for your souls; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I am loved.

¹⁶ But be that as it may, I did not burden you. Nevertheless, being crafty, I caught you by cunning! ¹⁷ Did I take advantage of you by any of those whom I sent to you? ¹⁸ I urged Titus, and sent our brother with him. Did Titus take advantage of you? Did we not walk in the same spirit? Did we not walk in the same steps?

¹⁹ Again, do you think that we excuse ourselves to you? We speak before God in Christ. But we do all things, beloved, for your edification. ²⁰ For I fear lest, when I come, I shall not find you such as I wish, and that I shall be found by you such as you do not wish; lest there be contentions, jealousies, outbursts of wrath, selfish ambitions, backbitings, whisperings, conceits, tumults; ²¹ lest, when I come again, my God will humble me among you, and I shall mourn for many who have sinned before and have not repented of the uncleanness, fornication, and lewdness which they have practiced.