Scripture: Joshua 7 v 3-13.
Joshua is busy conquering the tribes that dwelt in the
Promised Land. After the death of Moses the mantle of responsibility for
Israel's progress into the Land was laid on his shoulders. Along the way one of their number, Achan, had
disobeyed the Lord by taking an idol of the spoils of an enemy tribe and hiding
it in his belongings.
The next battle is against Ai, a small tribe, and Joshua
decides to send a smaller force of 2000 - 3000 men to deal with them. To his
shock and dismay Israel is decisively beaten and he falls to the ground weeping
before the Ark of God trying to discover why the power of God had deserted them
on the battlefield.
The Lord has no pity for him and says that Israel have
sinned and taken a cursed thing into their midst and because of this they had
no power against their enemies.
The Lord says that disobedience ties His hands and He has
made it very clear in His Word and dealings with Israel and with us that if we
obey Him He withholds nothing from us but if we disobey a curse blocks us from
receiving His blessings.
Have you got something in your possession that the Lord
frowns on? If you are unable to overcome a problem in your life ask the Lord to
show you if you have hidden an accursed thing in your home or if you have been
disobedient or sinned in some way.
Strange idols include African carvings - especially
masks, drums or heads; all porn; illegal
drugs; statues of Buddha, Hindu, Jesus, Mary, or Joseph. Books of the Occult,
Mormon Bible, DvD's of witchcraft and occult related content. Music cd's of Heavy Metal or Death Metal;
Trance, most Rap have very dark lyrics and music with serious deep base tones.
In Ezekiel 28 Lucifer, before he became Satan, was known as the one whose
entire being was created in a musical dimension. It is one of his most constant
influences on the human race. When Lucifer fell the whole spectrum of music
fell with him. He wants us in trance so he can control our minds and emotions
in areas of drugs, sex, rape and violence. Think on these things.
If your family or finances or health is under stress get
rid of the accursed thing that is blocking the Lord's blessing from your life.
Prayer: O Lord God forgive me for hiding the accursed
thing in my goods. Cleanse my home, family, car, office and life of this evil
and wash me in the Blood of Jesus. Amen.