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A testimony from Bathshua Harris. Originally posted October 25, 2020
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"For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places." Ephesians 6:12
"For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds; Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ" 2 Corinthians 10:4 & 5
One night, I was having a phone conversation that did not seem like it went too well. My emotions were tested, as was my commitment to principle. The conversation included plenty of reasoning back and forth over spiritual things, Biblical truths, and thoughts on the supernatural. The person on the other end, being an individual of spiritual diversity, was quoting Bible verses incorrectly and out of context. On the other end, I asked the Holy Spirit to move in me so as not to be tempted to aggravation, and to share what the Bible says as accurately as I knew how to. Slightly annoyed at my disbelief in what they had to say about supernatural forces and abilities, and the fullness of Who Jesus is as GOD, my partner in conversation and I agreed to disagree, but there was a bad feeling in the air.
After we gotten off of the phone, that was when I turned to go to sleep. But like no other time that I can recall, I felt physically stifled. I felt a weight that was bearing on me. I had heard of this kind of thing before; you know, back in high school...my friends saying how they had been attacked in their sleep, and could not even say a word from being muffled by this weight. Knowing that this burden was nothing more than demonic spirits sent of Satan to scare me into submission, I suspected it was because I would not yield to the lies that were mentioned during the phone call. Next, I had another recollection. This time it was of my dad telling me that "any time you don't feel right and you are being attacked, say Psalm 23."
So with conviction, I began to say aloud: 'The LORD is my Shepard; I shall not want. He maketh me to lie down in green pastures, He leadeth me beside the still waters. He restoreth my soul; He leadeth me in the path of righteousness for His name's sake. Yea though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; for Thou art with me, Thy rod and Thy staff they comfort me. Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies. Thou anointest my head with oil, my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever. Amen'
IMMEDIATELY... and I do mean IMMEDIATELY, I was unbound from the evil press that had been sent to cower me because at that point in time, by the grace of GOD, I had made a decision to wield the sword of the SPIRIT! In turning the WORD of GOD on Satan, I was remembering who I was and Whose I was, and was able to rebuke the Devil and his agents. PRAISE GOD!!! I had never experienced a presence that was so tangible, yet invisible. I had never felt such a pressure being lifted. I praise GOD for this testimony of His residence and boldness in my life! I know it is so cliché to say, but the Devil really is a LIAR! And with JESUS on your side, Satan is not much of monster at all. He will fall POWERLESS every time, in JESUS' name.
So walking away from this event, I learned a few things:
1. It's really important to pray without ceasing...I should have especially said a prayer after that phone conversation!
2. GOD is mine!...Jesus died for everyone, and that includes me. HE DOES NOT TAKE THAT LIGHTLY.
3. I am GOD'S!...I accept His gift on Calvary, and choose to be one of His own; HE LOVES ME.