God's Order For The Family

Greetings,

I pray that everyone is doing well.  Please….I hope you invest time to read God’s Order in the Family that I put together, as it can change your life and the life of your family. 

First, I want to share with you a short story from the Healing Room Ministry at Faith Bible Chapel.  We had a 14 year old girl that came in with extremely painful migraine headaches.  She had been in a couple of times previously was healed of a blurry eye problem.  I reviewed the notes in her profile and what the teams prayed about previously.  I could see that the team was praying for the symptoms that were manifesting in the physical like headaches and such.  Being such a young girl and experiencing migraines, my immediate thoughts were that she had some sort of fear in her life that may have triggered her migraines.  Maybe some sort of trauma.  I asked her if she was in fear of something or if she had any trauma in her life.  Her answer was no.  Her father interrupted our conversation to say that she indeed had a severe head injury as a two year old and at the age of 13 had a concussion from skiing.  There it was.  She had a trauma that quite possible could have been an open door for fear to enter into this child.  We proceeded to command those two spirits of trauma/fears away and prayed healing  from the damage done and prayed healing of the migraines.  We believe that God healed her that night and hope to hear the praise report in the future.  Praise God.

God’s Order in the Family

It is my intention to bring to light the importance of God’s order in the family.  It is a subject that is very rarely taught and it is unfortunate that we don’t fully realize and understand the consequences of not having Godly order in the family.  Compromising Godly order has been catastrophic to our families resulting in dysfunctional families.  Family members suffer from rejection, unloving, anger, un-forgiveness, bitterness, hate, and self-hatred, hopelessness which have manifested into sickness and disease from a compromised immune system in many cases.

In God's plan men and women were made for different roles. God first created Adam and gave him the responsibility to work and keep the Garden. (Gen. 2:15 Then the Lord God took the man and put him in the garden of Eden to tend and keep it.) Genesis 2:18 says that God made Eve and she was created to be a "helper" for man. Her position in reference to man is defined as first "a helper," literally, to "help" Adam in fulfilling his responsibilities in the Garden.  God gave that responsibility to Eve.  If Adam was to achieve his God directed objectives in life, he needed the help of his mate.  In the creation of Eve, God set forth His plan for the role of women. God's plan was to have Eve be at Adam's side in every way, from having offspring to being Adam's partner in all that was needed for him to carry out his obligations.  Eve was the needed part of Adam, making him complete in agreeing with him mentally, physically, spiritually. She was not made as an inferior being in any degree, but was made for a different and equally important role and purpose in life.

 Adam upon seeing Eve and receiving her said that Eve was "bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh" (Genesis 2:23) recognizing that had God created her from him (Genesis 2:22 Then the rib which the Lord God had taken from man He made into a woman, and He brought her to the man).  Adam made a marriage commitment and God instructed man to leave our parents and be "joined" to his wife and they would be one flesh (Therefore a man shall leave his father and mother and be joined to his wife, and they shall become one flesh Genesis 2:24).  This statement showed commitment and established the proper bound between them being devoted to each other. In other words they would function as a unit in union.  Adam understood his responsibility and in initiating the marriage performed his duty as being the one responsible in the union. Thus, the first recorded statement of Adam was to demonstrate his leadership and responsibility to the woman in that he made a vow of commitment and he gave Eve her name (Genesis 3:20). This set the example for the future human race and God has not changed His plan.

 In Genesis 2, God established the family.  God is a God of order and He set the organization of the family in its creation. Any organization must have the roles of its members clearly defined to be able to function and support the organization. God gave the man the responsibility to be the head of the family in providing provision and leadership. The woman's role in the family is as vital and important as the man's in her domain as wife and mother.  She brings that special ability to provide love, nurturing, compassion and protection to the children and a close partnership with the husband.

God created Adam and Eve in perfect harmony and that continued without conflict until Adam and Eve disobeyed God and brought sin into the world. This began the problem man and woman not accepting or fulfilling their God given roles. Sin manifested itself in sinful pride and distorted this perfect union. Eve negated Adam's responsibility in leadership and listened to Satan instead of her husband. She apparently was easily deceived and she decided to eat of the fruit of the forbidden tree (Genesis 3:6 So when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate…).  Eve then gave the fruit to Adam (Genesis 3:6…She also gave to her husband with her, and he ate) who relinquished his leadership role to Eve and plunged the human race into sin.

Sin degraded the man's and woman's roles coming from the carnal nature and pride of mankind. The biblical example affirms that men are to be the leaders in the home, church, and state. Women were not created to rule these divine institutions, because God gave that responsibility to the man. The prophet Isaiah was condemning Israel when he said they had allowed women ruled over them (Isaiah 3:12 As for My people, children are their oppressors, And women rule over them. O My people! Those who lead you cause you to err, And destroy the way of your paths”).

This distortion of God's truth, looking through carnal eyes, fails to see that God never in any way degraded a woman, but made her of equal importance in the marriage union. Man is not the woman's master, but rather her provider and leader. The truth is there can be no union or true biblical marriage without the man and the woman functioning biblically in each of their distinctive roles. If the man abdicates his role of being its spiritual leader, loving husband/father, and providing for his family, the family falls into serious trouble.  (As a side note, it is especially critical that he conveys the love of God the Father to his wife and children).  The same applies to the woman who tries step into the role of the man. In either case the family as God created and structured it, is severely weaken or destroyed. Further, the same principle applies in a local church when the man does not provide the leadership and when woman step out of their God given roles and seek to rule over men. When this happens in a church the organization and structure of the church is out of order and sets an unbiblical example for the families of that church. This is why it is so important for a church to present a proper and biblical example of God's instructions to its members, their families and the world around them. 

We have established the Biblical principle in Godly order in the family.  So, the next question is: How did we go wrong and why are families in shambles?  Although there were many contributing factors, I would like to discuss two and they involve experiences of the families in the fifties and sixties.  Life and our needs were rather simple back then.  Fathers went to work and mothers stayed home with the children.  Houses were small and a three foot closet in the bedrooms was sufficient to hold clothes.

It was towards the end of the sixties and early seventies, the women’s movement started and one of the primary women involved in this was Gloria Steinem.  Gloria was behind the feminist movement advocated a collection of movements and ideologies armed at defining, establishing, and defending equal political, economic, cultural and social rights for women.  A feminist advocates or supports the rights and equality of women.  In other words, they wanted equal footing with men in opportunities and the decision making.  This movement does not seem significant now, but it was during a period of time where the baby boomers were open to new ways of thinking that affected God’s order in the family that had a trickle down affect to this day.

As we can now see, men have given into this ideology without truly understanding how and why this has affected our families.  Satan has come in and defiled the order in our families and he is doing to us what he did to Adam and Eve in Genesis.  He lied to them, has lied to us, and it has caused brokenness in our families.

Starting in the sixties and seventies all the way to this present age, our culture has promoted bigger and better. The ads are everywhere.  You are measured on what you have.  We wanted bigger cars, bigger houses, expensive vacations, toys, entertainment, etc.  We wanted to keep up with our neighbors so we went in debt to buy more when it clearly says in the Bible You shall not covet your neighbor’s house…Exodus 20:17. 

Soon, the wife had to go to work to support the family.  To do this, the family put the children in day care centers.  During this time there was also a shift of responsibility from the father to mother.  Even when the mother was not working, a great deal of responsibility was on the women in the decision making.  Father would come home from a hard day at work and he would sit down and watch television.  He would play sports with the guys on weekends or hang out with the guys.  All the while the women had no other choice but to control the household.  The children would naturally go to the mother for any questions they would have.  In essence, the man had checked out. The Father was not there to provide order in most cases. The fatherly love that the wives and children need so desperately was and is absent resulting in rejection and feeling unloved.  How do I know this?  I see the absence of the father in the adult children’s lives almost every week at the Healing Room ministry that I am a part of.  I see it in our family and all the way back through the generations.  I am not saying that all fathers have checked out, but it is quite evident today that there is a severe problem.  Ask a child in today’s culture and they will say that they go to the mother for most things.  In other words, the mother is the decision maker in far too many households.

Godly order in the family has been compromised.  Dad has given control to the mother if she is not working.  The working father and mother have given control to the day care facility.  We are in complete violation of God’s order and we can’t understand why the family is in shambles?  Godly family order is one of the first things in the Bible that God laid out to mankind.  This is a curse of the family and the generations.

So how do we correct this and break the curse?  First of all, it is not complicated.  We as husbands and wives must acknowledge that we have not followed God’s order for the family.  Next we must confess our sin not only for ourselves as husband and wife but for the past generations for not having Godly order in the family.

Does it work? Absolutely!  How do I know?  Because we have experienced break through on a number of issues with son, daughter, and granddaughter recently.  Breaches have begun to be repaired and relationships are being restored. 

Ultimately, who is to blame for this un-Godly order in my house?  I must take full responsibility because I failed to take on the role of leader as defined by God in Genesis.   I have confessed my sin and asked God for forgiveness.  Ignorance is not an excuse for us gentlemen.  We must repent and ask God for forgiveness. 

Women, I ask that you do as my wife did in confessing that she too did not following God’s order for the family and asked God to forgive her as well.

I think you will agree that Godly order in the family is very important.  Our body, mind (soul), and spirit are greatly affected as well when we don’t have Godly order.  When we don’t have Godly order, we are not in balance or agreement with God and with that we can have chaos reigning in our family throughout the generations.  So, when we are out of order with God and the family, everything is out of order including our physical and mental health.  

With that being said I want to discuss the subject of Neurotransmitters. The information I am going to share from a science prospective may allow insight into your life and lives of others especially as it relates or links to our physical and mental health.  How we think, speak, and act affects our physical as I discussed in the opening paragraph.  Perhaps we can have a better understanding of our sickness and disease if we look at the root cause of sickness and disease.   

NEUROTRANSMITTERS are the brain chemicals that communicate information throughout our brain and body.  They relay signals between nerve cells, called “neurons.”  The brain uses neurotransmitters to tell your heart to beat, your lungs to breathe, and your stomach to digest.  They can also affect mood, sleep, concentration, weight, and can cause adverse symptoms when they are out of balance. Neurotransmitter levels can be depleted many ways.  As a matter of fact, it is estimated that 86% of Americans have suboptimal neurotransmitter levels.  Stress (Fear), poor diet, neurotoxins, genetic predisposition, drugs (prescription and recreational), alcohol and caffeine usage can cause these levels to be out of optimal range.

There are two kinds of neurotransmitters – INHIBITORY and EXCITATORY.  Excitatory neurotransmitters are not necessarily exciting – they are what stimulate the brain.  Those that calm the brain and help create balance are called inhibitory.  Inhibitory neurotransmitters balance mood and are easily depleted when the excitatory neurotransmitters are overactive. 

Inhibitory Neurotransmitters

SEROTONIN is an inhibitory neurotransmitter – which means that it does not stimulate the brain.  Adequate amounts of serotonin are necessary for a stable mood and to balance any excessive excitatory (stimulating) neurotransmitter firing in the brain.  If you use stimulant medications or caffeine in your daily regimen – it can cause a depletion of serotonin over time.  Serotonin also regulates many other processes such as carbohydrate cravings, sleep cycle, pain control and appropriate digestion.  Low serotonin levels are also associated with decreased immune system function.  Depression causes the Serotonin levels to fall and doctors prescribe Serotonin (Prozac, Paxil, Zoloft )  to bring up the levels.

GABA is an inhibitory neurotransmitter that is often referred to as “nature’s VALIUM-like substance”.  When GABA is out of range (high or low excretion values), it is likely that an excitatory neurotransmitter is firing too often in the brain.  GABA will be sent out to attempt to balance this stimulating over-firing.

DOPAMINE is a special neurotransmitter because it is considered to be both excitatory and inhibitory.  Dopamine helps with depression as well as focus, which you will read about in the excitatory section.

Excitatory Neurotransmitters

DOPAMINE is our main focus neurotransmitter.  When dopamine is either elevated or low – we can have focus issues such as not remembering where we put our keys, forgetting what a paragraph said when we just finished reading it or simply daydreaming and not being able to stay on task.  Dopamine is also responsible for our drive or desire to get things done – or motivation.  Stimulants such as medications for ADD/ADHD (Concerta, Adderall, Ritalin) and caffeine cause dopamine to be pushed into the synapse so that focus is improved.  Unfortunately, stimulating dopamine consistently can cause a depletion of dopamine over time.

NOREPINEPHRINE is an excitatory neurotransmitter that is responsible for stimulatory processes in the body.  Norepinephrine helps to make epinephrine as well.  This neurotransmitter can cause ANXIETY (Fear) at elevated excretion levels as well as some “MOOD DAMPENING” effects.  Low levels of norepinephrine are associated with LOW ENERGY, DECREASED FOCUS ability and sleep cycle problems.

EPINEPHRINE is an excitatory neurotransmitter that is reflective of stress (FEAR).  This neurotransmitter will often be elevated when ADHD like symptoms are present.  Long term STRESS (Fear) or INSOMNIA can cause epinephrine levels to be depleted (low).  Epinephrine also regulates HEART RATE and BLOOD PRESSURE.

It is my prayer that you truly understand how important God’s order is for your family and that you implement His order in your family to ward off curses, sickness and disease.

Tony Sanchez  11-20-14

Prophesy

Warning in the Last Days 10-18-14

I’m sure you all recall a word that I received and sent out to you all on October 14^th (see previous blog) regarding the last days.  That following Saturday (18^th) I received another word that is tied to this during Saturday service at FBC.  I received it in two parts.  The first part was during the praise part of the service and the second part during the sermon.

Confirmation in one form or another seems to follow prophesy if we are patient to receive.  In this case it came from Scripture days later from my wife.  Again, I am hesitant to share, as I don’t want to appear as anyone that is special or important in this world.  My goal is to be obedient to God and do what He expects us to do in this world as we wait for the glorious coming of our Savior Jesus Christ.

Part 1:  In the last days, we are to seek out those who are strong in the Lord (You therefore, my son, be strong in the grace that is in Christ Jesus.  And the things that you have heard from me among many witnesses, commit these to faithful men who will be able to teach others also 2 Timothy 2:1-2) , who know about the invisible world, who know about the dark kingdom and their devices , and who know their authority and power in the name of Jesus Christ against Satan and his army.

Part 2:  In the last days, evil will rise up to an incredibly high level.  Consequently, God will raise a remnant (elect 2 Timothy 2:10) up to a higher level for the benefit of those who truly believe.

2 Timothy 2:3-4 You therefore must endure hardship as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.  No one engaged in warfare entangles himself with the affairs of this life, that he may please him who enlisted him as a soldier. 

2 Timothy 2:7-11Consider what I say, and may the Lord give you understanding in all things. Remember that Jesus Christ, of the seed of David, was raised from the dead according to my gospel, for which I suffer trouble as an evildoer, even to the point of chains; but the word of God is not chained.  Therefore I endure all things for the sake of the elect that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.

2 Timothy 2:11-13 This is a faithful saying: For if we died with Him, We shall also live with Him. If we endure, We shall also reign with Him.  If we deny Him,  He also will deny us. If we are faithless, He remains faithful; He cannot deny Himself.

In Jesus Name,

 

Tony Sanchez

Prophesy - Warning

10-11-14

About three or four weeks I ago I received a word and recently I shared it with my wife.  It goes something like this: In these last days, there will be a wickedness so evil that mankind will not be able to comprehend it because mankind has not seen or experienced it in this present age. Nor will they know how to battle it because we are not prepared.

This past week, I received an email encouraging me to view a couple of telecasts on 9-19 and 9-23 from Rick Joyner at http://www.morningstarministries.org/. Rick is not someone that I was aware of.  Perhaps I seen one of his books, but I did not have any knowledge of him.  The subject matter is about dreams he received regarding an attack from an evil and demonic force working through a group coming in through our southern borders.  This demonic force is so evil and ruthless that ISIS cannot compare.  Rick said that this supernatural evil is from the pit of hell.  As a side bar, El Chapo Guzman who was the head of a huge drug cartel, exhibited extreme ruthless behavior.  I mention this because of the high level demonic presence originating in Mexico and other places in the last days.  Their behavior is similar to ISIS and we have not seen the worst.

I was not open to sharing what I received until I viewed these two videos from Rick Joyner.  His dream was confirmation of what I received.  I mean, who am I that I should share?  I am nobody special in this world, but I have a responsibility to warn people what I have received and Rick Joyner deemed it necessary to do the same.

The purpose of this writing is twofold.  One is to warn.  The second is to answer questions below from the person who sent me the original email about Rick Joyner:  How will you handle it? Walking in the Spirit, prayer, fasting? Don't want to bother you, but I need to know. 

There is only one way to answer these questions and to understand what we need to combat these evil forces in the end times.  We have to rely on God.

First, we must repent of our sins and ask God to forgive us each and every day.  We must do everything in our power to obey His commandments, precepts, statutes and principles.

Developing a high level relationship with God through His Word.  John 1:1-3 In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God.  All things were made through Him, and without Him nothing was made that was made.  Without His word, we cannot possible be equipped to battle the enemy.

We truly have to spend as much of our free time in His word as possible and it has to be every day.  We become more in tune with God, His Son, and the Holy Spirit when we do so. It is imperative to put aside time consuming fleshly activities that keep us away from His Word.  Reading His word will result in, revelation, prophesy, wisdom, knowledge, discernment, answers to our questions, and much more.

Knowing our authority In Jesus Christ.  Mark 16:17 And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues.  Believing this and applying it is paramount in disarming demonic forces.  Colossians 2:15 Having disarmed principalities and powers, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them in it.

Knowing where our power comes from.  We have authority in Jesus name.  The power comes from the Holy Spirit just as when Jesus came up from the water.  Mark 1:10 And immediately, coming up from the water, He saw the heavens parting and the Spirit descending upon Him like a dove. It was after Jesus received the Holy Spirit that He was able to start His ministry of sharing the Gospel and performing a multitude of miracles.  The same power we need until His second coming.

Operating the Holy Spirit is vital to our Christian walk.  When we are walking in the Spirit, we are not walking in the flesh, as they are contrary to each other (Galatians 5:17 For the flesh lusts against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh; and these are contrary to one another, so that you do not do the things that you wish).  How do we operate in the Spirit?  We pray always and continuously in the Spirit throughout the day (Ephesians 6:18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints).  We invite the Holy Spirt to be present.  We ask the Holy Spirit to indwell in us.  We call on the Holy Spirit to help us, for He is our Helper God sent to us when Jesus went to be with the Father (John 14:26 But the Helper, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, He will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all things that I said to you).

Knowing the benefits of prayer and fasting.  This is extremely important and Jesus reminded us that these extremely demonic entities can only be dealt with by prayer and fasting (Mark 9:29 So He said to them, “This kind can come out by nothing but prayer and fasting”).  

Why fast?  Stated simply, biblical fasting is refraining from food for a spiritual purpose.  When you eliminate food from you diet for a number days, you spirit becomes uncluttered by the things of this world and is amazingly sensitive to the things of God.  Fasting brings one into a deeper, more intimate and powerful relationship with the Lord.

Jesus speaks about the need for fasting once he leaves.  John 5:35 But the days will come when the bridegroom will be taken away from them; then they will fast in those days.”

Throughout the Bible there are many men and women of God who have fasted and the end result was breakthrough.  Moses fasted 40 days (Deuteronomy 9:18. Ezra proclaimed a fast (Ezra 8:21). Children of Israel fasted (Nehemiah 9:1). David fasted (2 Samuel 1:2, Psalms 35:3, and Psalms 109:24). Ester fasted (Ester 4:16). Anna fasted (Luke 2:37). Married couples should fast (Luke 7:5) Paul fasted (Luke 9:9). Cornelius fasted (Acts 10:30). Jesus teaches fasting (Matthew 6:16-18.

 To better understand fasting I recommend the book “Fasting” by Jentezen Franklin.

Unfortunately, the Body of Christ are not fasting people and the Church does not encourage fasting as a regular part of their doctrine which is contrary to the Word of God.

To emphasize: Fasting is repeated referred to throughout Scripture as a sacrificial form of prayer warfare that produces results available in on other way.  This especially emphasized in the demonic deliverance in Christ’s day Mark 9:14-29. Fasting involves a sacrificial denial of necessary nourishment while turning one’s attention to seeking God during that denial.

In conclusion, these points are not inclusive, but what is listed can be a good resource as we engage in the spiritual battle against evil in the name of Jesus and by the power of the Holy Spirit.

Luke 21:36 Watch therefore, and pray always that you may be counted worthy to escape all these things that will come to pass, and to stand before the Son of Man.”

It is my prayer that we all prepare wholeheartedly for the coming of Our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

May God be with you all,

Tony Sanchez

Spirit of Bitterness

Greetings,

 

As I have recently shared, I am a part of a ministry called the Healing Room.  In this ministry we come across many that have un-forgiveness as result of an offense.  One women in particular had such a high level of un-forgiveness that she had huge difficulty getting the words out as we led her to forgive and say the words “I forgive Sally.”  She had been severely hurt by this women, but she chose to forgive.

 

I would like to resend this piece I put together a couple of years ago that will give a better understanding of what leads to un-forgiveness and what the end result can be.  We all have had to deal with un-forgiveness in the past and we will have to deal with it now and in the future.  Please take time to read.

 

Offenses Leads Us To Bitterness

Definition of OFFENSE: 1. An act of stumbling, a cause or occasion of sin, stumbling block. 2. Something that outrages the moral or physical senses. 3. The act of attacking, assault. 4 The act of displeasing or insulting, the state of being insulted or morally outraged, takes offense at the slightest criticism. 5 breach of a moral or social code, sin, and misdeed

Matthew 18:7 Woe to the world because of offenses! For offenses must come, but woe to that man by whom the offense comes! (New Century Version - Matthew 18:7 How terrible for the people of the world because of the things that cause them to sin. Such things will happen, but how terrible for the one who causes them to happen!)

As I observe people, I have realized how so many are hurt due to offenses.  You can see the different stages of hurt that has manifested on their faces or in their demeanor. The offenses almost always results in rejection.  We take offense because we believe what man says or does to us despite the fact that God is very clear on who we should trust. Psalm 7:1 O LORD my God, in You I put my trust; Save me from all those who persecute me; And deliver me.  Psalm 56:11 In God I have put my trust; I will not be afraid. What can man do to me?  Man cannot do anything to you unless you open the door for him to do so.  Man offends by criticism, judging, accusations (charges against you) blame, slander, backbiting, gossip, etc.

How do we open the door to torment and destruction when we are offended or when we offend?  Before we go any further, I want to give you a list that is a result of offenses and I want to ask you to meditate on these and tell me which one is the strongman.  This strongman will allow the rest to manifest and is the general over the rest.

Bitterness….Unforgiveness….Resentment....Retaliation….Anger/Wrath….Hatred….Volience….Murder….

If you picked Murder, you are incorrect.  Murder is the end result.  We have to identify the one in control once we opened the door due to the offense.  Bitterness is the strongman.  Bitterness initiates the process that can result in murder or will leave you in bondage somewhere in between Bitterness and Murder.

Bitterness - Hebrews 12:15 Looking carefully lest anyone fall short of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up cause trouble, and by this many become defiled.   Bitterness corrodes like acid, eating away at our soul.  It poisons the mind first and then the body.  It is often marked by cynicism and animosity toward others.  Bitterness is a strong man kept in place by several underlings.  Each underling is given entry into our lives by the one preceding it.  The severity of the evilness of each underlings gets progressively worse.  Bitterness is a strongman and he seeks a place to live.  You are the palace and he wants to be in your house and once you let him in, he will bring others to torment you.  He is the general and he has an army that he will try bring in and destroy you.

Un-forgiveness - Something has been done to you and there is a spirit assigned to you.  What is the first thing that comes to you when someone wrongs you?  Un-forgiveness.  Bitterness is the strongman and the first armor he trusts in is Un-forgiveness.  Un-forgiveness is now part of your life and your will not have forgiveness if you give a place and habitation for Un-forgiveness.

What Bitterness is banking on is you remembering a record of wrongs.  He is banking on the spirit of Un-forgiveness reminding you of Bitterness someone has against you.  The task of Un-forgiveness is to remind you, rehash it, bring it up, project it, and torment you with it.  Un-forgiveness will replay the words, the voices, the sights, and the sounds.  Un-forgiveness will flash at you everything others have ever said over and over again to reinforce itself so the strongman of Bitterness can stay.

Resentment – The strongman now sends out another spirit to reinforce Un-forgiveness.  Resentment stands on the foundation of Un-forgiveness.  The record of wrongs is now fermenting and Resentment fuels the fermentation of Un-forgiveness.

Resentment defiles you by saying “You know what?  I really don’t like you.  I resent you. I’m never going to forgive you.”  Bitterness is trusting the spirit of Un-forgiveness to stay with you and add fuel to the fire. He is trusting that Resentment will get a foothold for more torment and control. 

Retaliation – “I’m going to get even.  You’re going to pay.  I remember what you did to me and you better watch your back.”  The spirit of Retaliation is much more dangerous than Un-forgiveness and Resentment.  After Resentment has started to simmer, we find ways to get back at the person who caused it.  We do this in many ways and one of the most common is slandering of the person.  You will express your criticism to anyone who will listen.  You want to be heard and you want someone to agree with you and when they don’t, you go to the next person.

Anger and Wrath – After Retaliation gets a foot hold, anger starts to set in.  Un-forgiveness, Resentment and Retaliation have been building and now a strong feeling of anger comes along.  Un-forgiveness and Resentment can be hidden skillfully by someone who is deceptive.  Retaliation can be hidden, but Anger starts to show physically.  Family, friends, coworkers, see this manifestation of anger in your face and demeanor.  It is a very uncomfortable for people to coexist with a person with anger and wrath.

Anger and Wrath never occur unless these three, Un-forgiveness, Resentment and Retaliation have been festering for some time.  You get angry for a reason.  The reason is because of the breach, because of the hurt, because of the victimization, and they that their anger is justified.

Retaliation may seem worse than Anger, but this is the fermenting stage.  Retaliation sets the stage to eliminate, but you will not eliminate anyone unless you have Anger and Wrath working within the spiritual dynamics of this principality and the spirits that create and answer to it.

We are dealing with Anger coming out of a relationship.  This is the Anger and Wrath tied to Bitterness.  This is a progression of spiritual dynamics producing the elimination of a person in a relationship.  It is the root behind all people who murdered someone and are in prison.  It is the root behind all family splits, behind all division, and behind all break up of human relationships.

Hatred – After Anger and Wrath has gained their foothold, Hatred comes.  Hatred not only has the root of Bitterness, but is being fueled by all the previous.  Now begins the stage of elimination. 

Hatred says this: “I exist on the planet and you do too, and one of us has to go and it will not be me.  I hate you, I can’t stand you.  I resent you, I am going to get even because you don’t belong on this planet.”  Hatred involves the elimination of the other person.  Retaliation was the fermenting stage of this.  Anger started to vocalize it and now Hatred comes to help execute it.

Bitter ness is banking on the fact when you are ready to forgive, old Un-forgiveness will pull up a flash card of memories reminding you of what they did to you.

Violence – You can see Violence every day in families and the news is a constant reminder how bad it is getting.  This is the progression of breakup of human relationships out of Bitterness.  Bitterness is behind all domestic Violence and all juvenile Violence.

Violence is what puts people in jail and this is why we have a police force.  Violence is Anger and Hatred in motion because it is not just emotional and spiritual anymore, it has now become physical.

At this level, people will hate you so much; they will want to punch your lights out physically or verbally.  Bitterness is banking on the fact that this progression in your life is going to keep him in place and these spirits are able to generate their nature in you and also in others to fuel this thing back and forth.

Murder – The seventh and final spirit that competes the full plan of the devil for destruction originating from the strongman of Bitterness (Hebrews 12:15) is the spirit of Murder. 

This can actually be physical murder, or murder with the tongue, which is character assassination.  When hatred, violence and murder are in someone’s life, they feel they are justified and everybody else is going to pay the price.  Have you been a victim of this?  Did you feel defiled?  Have you victimized someone else on this basis?

Beware – If any one of these seven spirits answering to bitterness exists, all of the preceding spirits will be there.  If left unchecked, all the rest will surely come.  For example, if you see Hatred in a person, Un-forgiveness, Resentment, Retaliation and Anger always precedes Hatred.  Each of the seven is progressively worse than the one just preceding it.  You are a target of the strongman of Bitterness and you don’t want him to set up his throne within your life.

Resolution – In order to defeat the strongman of Bitterness, you need to understand how his armor works.  You have to understand the Bitterness armor in your life so that so that Bitterness can be dealt with and you can be set free.  If you have been offended by someone or you have offended someone, the breach needs to be repaired with that person if at all possible.  If it is not possible, you can still be free by the power of God through Jesus Christ whether there is any resolution with that person who created the breach or not.

We are going to get offended as we go through life.   The key is don’t hold the offense captive (….bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ 2 Corinthians 10:5).  When someone says or does something that makes you feel a “ping of hurt,” recognize that “ping of hurt” as an offense.  This is especially important for people who have a long history of rejection in their lives.  They tend to take anything that someone says as rejection and therefore, is an offense to them.  Immediately renounce the words or actions that caused the “ping of hurt” in the Name of Jesus.  Below is the prayer and authority that we use when an offense comes.

Forgive me Father for taking offence.  I renounce this offense.  I repent for believing in this offense and in the name of Jesus Christ I cast out this offense (Mark 16:17).  I choose to believe what You say about me and not the offender.

Guard you heart against offenses because in doing so, you protect yourself against the downward spiral of torment that Bitterness brings to you and all people that are around you. Don’t claim the words or actions of the offense, but instead claim what God has to say about you.  I praise you because you made me in an amazing and wonderful way. What you have done is wonderful. I know this very well. Psalm 139:14. 

Forgive those who offend you and understand that it is the sin working in them. 

If man offends me, I choose to forgive him. Yes, if you forgive others for their sins, your Father in heaven will also forgive you for your sins Matthew 6:14.

Thank you Henry Wright at Be In Health Ministries for your insights to Bitterness.

Blessings, Tony Sanchez

Praising God

You are my God, and I will praise You; You are my God, I will exalt You. Oh, give thanks to the Lord, for He is good! For His mercy endures forever. (Psalm 118:28–29)

Scripture clearly expresses the importance of praising God, but if we do not understand the reason behind it, we lose our foundational basis for praising Him—praise without meaning is empty. We must be sure our foundation is the truth of God in every area, including praise.

 As I read the bible over and over, one thing is consistent throughout and that is the praising of God. Every prayer no matter what time of the day should start with praising God.    Following this example, I have incorporated praises to God prior to every prayer.  I praise Him in my morning devotion. I praise Him prior to prayer during the day, and night.  It is extremely important for me to praise him during first part of the church service.  I call on the Holy Spirit and worship and praise Him.  My position is that the praise portion of the service is the most important part of the service.  It is a time to thank Him, magnify Him, honor Him, glorify Him, bless Him, tell Him how much you love Him, and many other praises.  It is a shame that people come late or miss the praise and worship part of the service.

Thank Him:  Everything comes from God including His Son, our finances, hope, mercy, provisions, healing, etc.  We must show our appreciation by thanking Him over and over.  Ephesians 5:20 giving thanks always for all things to God the Father in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Magnify Him: To make Him bigger than anything in Heaven and on Earth.  That we should know that there is none greater than Him.  Ezekiel 38:23  Thus I will magnify Myself and sanctify Myself, and I will be known in the eyes of many nations. Then they shall know that I am the Lord.” Psalm 69:30 I will praise the name of God with a song, And will magnify Him with thanksgiving.

Honor Him:  All honor and praise belong to God and no other.  There are none like Him.  Revelation 4:11 “You are worthy, O Lord, To receive glory and honor and power; For You created all things, And by Your will they exist and were created.”

Glorify Him:  The dictionary meaning of glory is praise, honor, worship and to give thanksgiving.  It also says renown which means a state of being widely acclaimed and highly honored.  1 Corinthians 10:31 Therefore, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.

Bless Him:  God showers us with blessings when we are obedient to Him.  We honor Him by blessing Him and thanking Him for our blessings.  Psalm 100:4 Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name.

Love Him:  Nobody can love us as much as God loves us.  He may hate our sin but God loves us more than you can imagine.  His love is the perfect love and we should embrace this and confess our love for Him throughout the day.  Deuteronomy 11:13 ‘And it shall be that if you earnestly obey My commandments which I command you today, to love the Lord your God and serve Him with all your heart and with all your soul.

I start out my morning prayer list with the following and I encourage you to do the same with something similar:

My heavenly Father, in the name of Jesus I come before You with thanksgiving and praise.  I bless Your name.  You are great and greatly to be praised.  I worship You, I adore you, and I love You.  I thank You, Father, for clothing me in a robe of righteousness which covers me because of the shed blood of Jesus Christ.  I thank you God for being our only God.  I thank you for Your son Jesus who died on the cross for our sins.  I thank You for the Holy Spirit that You sent to be our Helper. 

We must recognize that God is our Creator; He is our Lord, and as a result, we should praise Him.  Know that the Lord is God; it is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; we are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Moreover, we should also praise God for His unending mercy. Salvation is from God, and He has given us many spiritual blessings. Our response should be one of praise and glory to God. After all, the Lord is good, and His mercy is everlasting.

Sadly, there are those who do not want to recognize God as their Creator, because they do not want to be accountable to Him. Their lips say they love Him, but instead, they worship the world. Matthew 15:8 ‘These people draw near to Me with their mouth, And honor Me with their lips, But their heart is far from Me.

Thank Him daily in prayer for supplying our daily physical needs. We should also thank Him for the satisfying and refreshing bread and water of life that we received because of His Son Jesus Christ. Songs of worship and thanksgiving also praise God. It is good to sing aloud at Christian gatherings. All are praising the same God with the same words, thinking the same thoughts, singing the same tune. All come before God in the name of the same Savior, filled with the influence of the Holy Spirit. Acts 4:24 So when they heard that, they raised their voice to God with one accord and said: “Lord, You are God, who made heaven and earth and the sea, and all that is in them. This is Christian unity as it is commonly experienced at its sweetest. However, the child of God can experience even sweeter joys.

We declare He is God Almighty and we PRAISE Him.  Amen!

Fear Tidbits 3 - Lying

 Exodus 20:16 “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

To “Lie” is: 1. To make an untrue statement.  2. A statement known by its maker to be untrue that misleads or deceives.

We all know what a lie is and we have all lied and we continue to lie.  A lie is a lie is a lie whether small or large.  Why include lies as part of the Fear Tidbits series?  Because lies in one form or another are fear based.  We lie because we are afraid to tell the truth.

Rather than go into a lengthy dissertation, I want to focus on a few bullet points.

• We lie to avoid being found out.
• We lie to build up our credentials whether it is personal or professional.

• We lie to make us more important.
• We lie to deceive.
• We lie to gain an advantage.
• We lie to gain profit and especially in the financial and corporate world.
• You lie when someone asks you how you are doing.  You say fine, but in reality, you are broken.
• Fantasizing is a lie.  Example: fantasizing about winning the lottery.
• Exaggerating is a lie.  Exaggerating is making something larger or greater than it really is.
• We lie to get out of jams.
• Pretending to be what you are not is a lie.
• Making up stores is a lie.
• Making vows can turn into a lie when you don’t carry out your vow.
• We can lie to support your argument or justify your position.
• Gossip can be rooted in lies.
• Accusations can be a lie.  If the accusation is not 100% true, credibility can be forever tarnished.
• Contradiction can be a lie.  Many will come against you and say the opposite of what you say.
• A hypocrite is a liar. A person who believes one way and behaves in another way.
• Kidding/joking can be classified deception.  If you kid/joke too much, people cannot determine if what you say is real or not real.

Satan is the father of lies.  John 8:44 For you are the children of your father the devil, and you love to do the evil things he does. He was a murderer from the beginning. He has always hated the truth, because there is no truth in him. When he lies, it is consistent with his character; for he is a liar and the father of lies.  Satan’s whole existence is based on lies and his goal is to get us to believe in him and his lies rather than God.  Unfortunately, Satan is winning the battle necessitating the second coming of our Savior Jesus Christ.

Whether it is Satan, man and even ourselves, we cannot continue to partake with liars and go unpunished.  Proverbs 19:5 A false witness will not go unpunished, nor will a liar escape. 

 

Exodus 20:16 (TLB) “You must not lie

 

Exodus 20:16 “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

Exodus 20:16 “You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

Exodus  23:1 “You shall not circulate a false report. Do not put your hand with the wicked to be an unrighteous witness.

Deuteronomy 5:20 ‘You shall not bear false witness against your neighbor.

Deuteronomy 19:16 If a false witness rises against any man to testify against him of wrongdoing,

Deuteronomy 19:18 And the judges shall make careful inquiry, and indeed, if the witness is a false witness, who has testified falsely against his brother,

Psalm 27:12 Do not deliver me to the will of my adversaries; For false witnesses have risen against me, And such as breathe out violence.

Proverbs 6:19 A false witness who speaks lies, And one who sows discord among brethren.

Proverbs 12:17 He who speaks truth declares righteousness, But a false witness, deceit.

Proverbs 14:5 A faithful witness does not lie, But a false witness will utter lies.

Proverbs 19:5 A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who speaks lies will not escape.

Proverbs 19:9 A false witness will not go unpunished, And he who speaks lies shall perish.

Proverbs 21:28 A false witness shall perish, But the man who hears him will speak endlessly.

Proverbs 25:18 A man who bears false witness against his neighbor Is like a club, a sword, and a sharp arrow.

Matthew 15:19 For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies.

Matthew 19:18 He said to Him, “Which ones?” Jesus said, “‘You shall not murder,’ ‘You shall not commit adultery,’ ‘You shall not steal,’ ‘You shall not bear false witness,’

Mark 10:19 You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery,’ ‘Do not murder,’ ‘Do not steal,’ ‘Do not bear false witness,’ ‘Do not defraud,’ ‘Honor your father and your mother.’”

Mark 14:56 For many bore false witness against Him, but their testimonies did not agree.

Luke 18:20 You know the commandments: ‘Do not commit adultery,’ ‘Do not murder,’ ‘Do not steal,’ ‘Do not bear false witness,’ ‘Honor your father and your mother.’ ”

Fear Tidbits Part 2

Yesterday (WED), we went to service and during praise and worship the music leader was led to halt the music.  He felt that someone or more than one in the service had a word and asked them share.  Pastor Jason also encouraged those that had a word to share.  As I listened to three that shared a word, I was strongly led to furiously write down what I was given.  I did not share this in the service but, I want to share it now.

It went something like this:  I sent you my Love, My Son Jesus.  He came to die on the cross for your sins and teach you the ways that lead to salvation.  Yet, you continue believe only what you want to believe.  You continue to compromise My Word.  You have aligned yourself with the fleshly ways of the world and they are contrary to Me.  Your ways are not My ways and your ways will not lead you to My Kingdom.

Now, on to the second part of Fear Tidbits part two.

Fear Tidbits

Hebrews 11:6 (NLT)  And it is impossible to please God without faith. Anyone who wants to come to him must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who sincerely seek him.  Faith and Fear are equal in this dimension: both demand fulfillment.  Faith will always defeat Fear, because faith is a work of the Holy Spirit.  Fear is a work of Satan.  He now rules a kingdom determined to destroy mankind.  This kingdom consists of many principalities and powers, rulers of the darkness of this world and spiritual wickedness in high places.  Fear is from that kingdom.

Fear is Satan’s attempt to overthrow God’s plan in the earth, using you to do it.  Feelings of Fear cannot be trusted.

Your hopes motivate you because that is what faith is.  Faith involves God’s plan for you:  what He created for you from the foundation of the world.

Some churches preach what is called a faith message.  But no one can live up to the faith message, because it is really a system of works. Dr. Henry Wright says “It is a form of Witchcraft, due to the manipulation and control motivation.  They use the Word of God to manipulate and control their circumstances.”

There is nothing wrong with using the Word.  The Word of God is true and faith is true, but the faith teaching is based on works.  They teach your well-being is based on how much faith you have and how you are using the Word to get what you want.  Faith is not works.

Hebrews 11:1 (NLT) Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see.  Faith is that simple.  Your hopes need to be based on the known will and knowledge of God for mankind in the earth, as revealed by the Word of God.  Knowing the will of God requires reading His Word, because it tells you what His plans are for mankind.

Fear is sin and it has consequences.  Your mind, body, and spirit are responders to your Fear.  Fear will bring torment (1 John 4:18) sickness, and disease (Deuteronomy 28).  Unfortunately, Fear is getting greater and greater and the church as a whole is losing the battle.

In conclusion: Fear will try to create your future.  It projects into the future, based on your past.  It is important that you learn to put aside everything you have been exposed to that controls you and tries to create your future for you.  That could include recognizing what is in your family tree, your memories, philosophies, idiosyncrasies (odd or peculiar habits), and any programming that causes victimization.

Amen.

Tony Sanchez 8-21-14

Fear Tidbits Part 1

Fear

There are several types of Fear in God’s Word.  One is Fear of man.  Others would be Fear of evil and Fear of Death.  In the world, there are thousands of Fears which the world labels as “phobias” or “stressors.”  What we worry about throughout the day is considered a Fear as well.  What does God say about worry?  Matthew 6:34 says “Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about its own things. Sufficient for the day is its own trouble.”  So, if we worry (fear), and the Bible tells us not to worry, it is considered sin.

The level of fear is escalating in the world and the world sees our fear better than we can see our fears.  Fear is sin.  Not only do we sin by fears, but the world also sees our sin by fear. 

Being in the corporate world and the ministry of healing, I see many struggling with the Fear of man.  To fear man is to look to and regard people rather than God.  In other words, Fear of man makes man your god.  What man thinks and says is what is important to you.  In Romans 3:4 Paul says “…let God be true, but every man a liar.”

So if you are going to believe man before God, you are making God a liar and man true.  Proverbs 29:25 says “The fear of man brings a snare, But whoever trusts in the Lord shall be safe.”

This scripture equates fearing man with not trusting in the Lord.  One way we fear man in our lives is to hold back from people, because we worry about how they are going to treat us rather than looking to God to protect us.  There is a close connection between the Unloving spirit and the spirit of Fear.

When you have Rejection and Fear of Rejection, you draw back from people.  You do not become transparent with them because you are afraid of Rejection.  Who you are depends on what other people think about you.

If you are looking for other’s approval, you are in trouble.  They think more highly of themselves than they do of you anyway!  That is pride and arrogance and they are not likely to show the love of God to you.

Fear prevents us from expressing God’s love not only to ourselves but to people including our family.  It can lead to us putting more stock in what people think instead of what God says in His Word.

Fear demands fulfillment and the enemy is always there to help bring about this fulfillment.  We need to stand against fear and hold every thought of fear captive and cast down every imagination.  We must take fear from the past, the present, and the future and cast it out in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth who came in the flesh.  In the name of Jesus, I pray and declare victory to the saints over fear.

Amen,

Tony Sanchez, 8-2014

What Do You Confess As Truth Part 5

This is the last in a series of what we confess as truth.  Realistically, we could write an article every week for years on this subject.  As I am exposed to people, I have come to identify an area of brokenness in many people mostly due to how they have been treated.  The first bullet point closely ties into the other bullet points I will share.  A key word attached to these bullets points is fear.  There are thousands of fears that affect our everyday life and if we would just trust in God we would be in a better place.  God says “Do not worry (fear)” Matthew 6:34.  Unfortunately, we constantly worry now and into the future.  We constantly deal with our imaginations on things that may never happen in the future.

 So, let’s get started.

• Rejection/Abandonment/Unloved - We all know the deep sting of rejection, because we are all born with an innate longing for love and acceptance.  The effects of agreeing with rejection can be physically and psychologically devastating.  Rejection that kids experience due to lack of love, lack of involvement of the parents, divorce, abandonment, and rejection from peers. Rejection that adults experience because our parents did not show their love.  Rejection that wives or husbands experience due to lack of communication and love.  Rejections from family and friends. Rejection from our places of employment for lack of recognition or gratitude.  Rejection from our church. Accepting rejection (real or imagined) disagrees with who God says we are.  It places man’s acceptance as more important than God’s and you are telling God that you don’t believe Him when He said that you are worthy. You are saying to God that you would rather believe what other people are thinking of me. Rejection and abandonment will lead us on a desperate search, striving for the love that will complete us.  This love cannot be found in people, places or things, but only in God. That is, in Christ, he chose us before the world was made so that we would be his holy people—people without blame before him. Because of his love, God had already decided to make us his own children through Jesus Christ. That was what he wanted and what pleased him, Ephesians 1:4-5 (NCV).  Believe that God loves you more than anyone can love you and He will not reject you.  Seek His love and use His love as your foundation.  Trust in man and understand that there is always a potential for rejection.

• Betrayal – The definition is to be unfaithful or disloyal.  How many times has your family, friends, and coworkers backstabbed you and it gets back to you?  It is very painful.  Most often we get offended when we should be praying for those who throw us under the bus.  Again, it comes down to whom do we trust.  Are going to trust in what man has to say?  Psalm 118:8 It is better to trust in the Lord Than to put confidence in man.  Easier said than done, eh?

• Self-Hatred – Do you know how many people do not like their selves?  Do you know how many people struggle with self-hatred, lack of self-esteem and guilt?  Are you able to look in the mirror and say I love myself?  How many of you hate to look at yourself in a picture?  How can you not love yourself if God loves you?  He is greater than you.  He, who is the greatest and holiest of all, God the Father, says he loves you.  Under what gospel do we have the audacity to say we do not love ourselves.  If we do this, we make ourselves in opposition to God.  We make ourselves a god unto ourselves.  We deny His statement of love and open ourselves up to the enemy to agree with us.  So instead of hearing God speaking to you, by His Word and by the Holy Spirit, telling you that you are loved and you are okay, you are going to hear this voice coming into your mind telling you how rotten, stupid or worthless you are.  God’s loved us so much He sent Jesus take away all the sins (including self-hatred) of the world.  God wants us to love our neighbors as we love ourselves. Matthew 22:39 And the second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’  We love ourselves because God loves us.  Self-hatred is sin and we cannot confess this as truth.

A meme is a unit of memory.  Memes will include everything we have talked about in this series and most every negative memory in your life.  Memes have been programmed in your long-term memory by our enemy and he wants us to follow his thinking all the way to the grave.  Behind spiritually rooted sicknesses and diseases are always feelings, emotions and thoughts.  The enemy is banking on you having these sinful thoughts in your mind continuously.  He wants sinful thoughts to consume you every minute of the day so your thoughts are not centered on God.  He wants to use you as a medium of expression in what you feel, think or say.  Satan wants you to confess all sin as truth.

I think we are getting a clear understanding of what we feel, think, and say can affect us greatly.  We can reverse this by doing a better job of understanding, identifying and acknowledging sin.  We do this by building a stronger relationship with God through His Word and by using the Helper (Holy Spirit) that God the Father sent to us when Jesus left to be with Our Father in Heaven.

Going forward, what are you going to confess as truth?

John 14:6 Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.

Final thoughts:  Many will come to offend us.  God loves all his children and we must understand that we need to love those who offend us.  We have to separate the sin in them and the person God created and loves.  We can love them and hate the sin working in them.

Thank you for taking time to read what I send out.

God’s blessings to you all,

Tony Sanchez