Scripture: Deuteronomy 7 v 25 - 26: "The graven images of their gods shall ye burn with fire: thou shalt not desire the silver or gold that is on them, nor take it unto thee, lest thou be snared therein: for it is an abomination to the Lord thy God.
26 Neither shalt thou bring an abomination into thine house, lest thou be a cursed thing like it, and thou shalt utterly abhor it; for it is a cursed thing."Exodus 20 v 3 - 5: "Thou shalt have no other gods before me.
4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth:
5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me."
Of all the things God hates, idolatry is right on top. The first of the ten commandments was that we may not have any other gods. The gods of this world are idols and images, which are made to be worshipped on altars. Some idols demand human sacrifice to this day. In the world system its legalised and called abortion.
The wages of sin is death. This is Satan's agenda for every human being. There are very eloquent false prophets in the Church who are idolized. They preach things like super Grace, where people can keep on sinning because they are believers who are forgiven.
They seem to forget that Jesus became sin on the Cross to remove that terrible blockage between The Father and mankind. If we repent of our sins the Blood washes them away. If we tempt God by continuing to sin in the assumption that He does not mind, beware of His righteous judgment.
Tourists and collectors of souvenirs from foreign countries very often take home objects that are part of worship in another culture. These objects in your home attract demons like barbecues attract flies. All over Africa soapstone, wooden or iron heads are made to honour the ancestors they worship.
These ancestors are called up by spiritism through mediums and consulted on how countries should be run. The demons masquerading as their ancestors know how to run a country - into the ground. You may have the head of one or more of these demon gods in your home and wonder why there is financial mayhem, relationship breakdowns, drugs, alcoholism, sickness, accidents, fear, robbery going on. Our God says that you have an abomination in your home cursing you.
South Africa has a government that consults mediums and dead ancestors which has resulted in the mess we are witnessing right now. Turmoil in the country, fear of the future, financial instability and a political party that is doing wholesale plunder of our national resources. It is impacting out country very negatively. We are suffering daily blackouts of over 12 hours.
The CEO of Eskom has been forced to resign. He was called a traitor by the Government Minister in charge. Because he was rooting out the criminal elements that were looting the electricity facility by stealing the good coal and sending in low grade coal filled with rocks. This causes multiple damage and many breakdowns.
I once visited a Christian home in which there were two statues of Buddha in pride of place. There was also strife, addictions, homosexuality, sickness, divorce threats pressurising this family. I suggested that they get rid of the idols first and then we can pray.
I had flown 1100kms to help them. The lady of the house politely disagreed about idolatry. I came back the next day and she had called in her local pastor who had "baptised the Buddhas" to make them pure! She was one who tithed large amounts to the church and he couldn't afford to lose her.
Very early in my walk with Jesus He started teaching me about cleaning my house spiritually. Our pastor and some church members came to my home and walked through every room praying for anything evil to leave and filling it with the presence of God.
I had one specific problem which I failed to mention to these men. My house was infested in every room with little black ants. The next day we watched in amazement as every single ant formed into a river, with tributaries from every room, and marched out the front door never to return. Many praises to God and a testimony to enjoy.
I will share here a list of objects that I have definitely known to cause problems of an unseen spiritual nature in homes: wind chimes (used in Buddhist temples); rosary beads - they come from Buddhism; dream catchers; evil eye; wooden carved masks -figures -drums - heads; statues of idols - Buddha, Hindu, African, and shrunken human heads. Statues of Mary, Jesus, dead saints. St Christoper medals for protection. Necklaces made of shells cause rebellion and backsliding.
Many types of handmade souvenirs by other cultures pray over their handiwork as they make it and attach spirits you cannot see to them. Many of them are involved in the occult or witchcraft and those spirits are in your home bringing sin, drama, problems and death.
Serious problems also invade your home in the form of books on witchcraft, heavy metal and rap music, some computer games, tarot cards, angel cards, pentagrams and religious icons. You may think its just an influence, but is an influence that causes sinful behaviour and problems. You may be in despair over a teenager that has become a stranger overnight. Take a real listen to the rebellious lyrics of songs that through repetition are brainwashing our children to reject all authority!
I praise God for the thorough way He made me get rid of things He found offensive. It brought about a peaceful home filled with His presence. It opened my eyes to the harm certain objects could bring in to block people from knowing Him.
Do not desire to sell the object for money or remove any gold or jewels off it. Every part of it must go. Smash or burn these objects as the Lord commands. If you are unsure about something pray and ask the Lord to show you. You may suddenly find that you can't be near that object and out it has to go. Ask Him to reveal any and every item that blocks His presence, it may be blocking every answer to prayer.
Daniel had to fast for 3 weeks before the Lord could break through the satannic bondage over Babylon. Even the Lord had to call on Michael the archangel for help.
Daniel 10 v 11 - 13: "And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright: for unto thee am I now sent. And when he had spoken this word unto me, I stood trembling.
12 Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel: for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words.
13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days: but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia."
So if He needs us to remove blockages in order for Him to help us, we must do it without delay. It is almost the beginning of 2023, so let's use these days to cleanse our homes and start afresh.
Prayer: Heavenly Father as people obey this word from You, I pray that every evil spirit, curse, blockage, bondage, illness, financial problem or oppression be removed from them, their homes, offices, cars or workplace. Fill them with peace, love and joy. In Jesus' name. Amen.