The spirit of Ichabod

The spirit of Ichabod

Elvis Iverson
http://www.elvisiverson.com

Many cities around the world, are under the spirit of Ichabod, written upon the city church in these cities is the words Ichabod, they have stop and hinder the power of God and revival for so many years, that the presence of the Lord has departed, and the Holy Spirit no longer manifests himself among them. –(1 Sam. 4:19-22)

These are cities of confusion, no vision, no revelation, no prophetic insights, and no prophets at all. In these cities there is only a very few that ever comes to know the Lord, there is no harvest of souls, there is no harvest of labors. –(Isa. 24:10)

Revelation is rare in these cities and these city churches; there is no widespread revelation. There are no foundations of the apostles and prophets within these city churches in these cities. They are not open to the apostles or the prophets. –(1 Sam. 3:1)

There hearts have grown cold, and they are lukewarm or cold toward the Lord or the things of the Lord, they have left there first love and the first works, there hearts and ears are harden toward the Holy Spirit, and very few hear the Holy Spirit, and these city churches are filled with religious spirits. –(Heb. 3:15)

The fire upon the altar of the city church in these cities is only profane fire, and evil spirits speak and lead the city church in these cities, and the leading ministers of these cities churches in these cities are of the same spirit of Nadab and Abihu. –(Lev. 10:1-2)

The city church in these cities are in ruins, while the congregations are paneled houses; there is no revelation of the body of Christ, or unity of the church, or the vision of the city church. –(Hag. 1:2,4,8)

Before God moves upon a city or a city church He sends prophets, if they receive them, they will receive the Holy Spirit. The Lord sends prophets to minister in order to test the hearts of His people, if they are worthy of the manifestation of the Holy Spirit. –(1 Thess. 5:19-21)

The Lord sends apostles to build, to establish, to rise, and to restore if we receive them, we receive the will of God for our city and for our city church, and everything begins with prayer, prophecy, apostles and prophets. –(Isa.62: 10)

The Lord hears the prayers of the faithful and He is send His apostles and prophets to lay the foundation, to break up the fallow ground, and to raise up His will in your city and the city church. –(Hosea 10:12)

These cities of Ichabod and cities of confusion, can be change, can repent, and can have a move of God, but we must repent and seek the face of God, and be faithful and open our ears to the Holy Spirit and His apostles and prophets. –(2 Chron. 7:14)

How to break the Ichabod spirit off your city and the city church:

1. Few come together to pray faithfully.
2. Hear the prophetic words and prophecy for your city.
3. Have the revelation of the city church.
4. Hear the apostles and the prophets.
5. Open the doors of your city to apostles and prophets.
6. Repentance and identificational repentance.
7. Break the curse of Ichabod.
8. Bind the Ichabod spirit.
9. Repent of sins against the Holy Spirit.
10. Repent of sins against the apostles and the prophets.
11. Repent of sins against the church.
12. Repent of sins against one another.
13. Gather a few senior church leaders to pray and fast together, then grow the number to seven, and then begin to hold citywide prayer meetings and ministry meetings.
14. Allow the apostles and the prophets to minister.
15. Gather the prophets and allow them to speak.
16. Gather the apostles and allow the minister and to lead.
17. Allow the apostles and the prophets to lay the foundation.
18. Allow the apostles to rise up the new apostolic city church.
19. Pray for reformation for the city church, revivals for both the city church and the city, and social transformation for the city, and harvests of souls for the city church.
20. Set up a place to hold prayer, worship, and prophetic meetings on a monthly basis.
21. Reform the church, and rise up the church in the marketplace.

The Lord is speaking to those who pray for their city and pray for revival and a move of God, you have prayed for years and have seen no fruits, now today in this article the Lord is speaking truth to you, showing you the way, pray it forth and apply it to your prayers, and share this with spiritual leaders and believers who have a hearing ear. –(Matt.16: 18-19,18:18-20)

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Power of Repentance

Power of Repentance

Clara Iverson
http://www.elvisiverson.com

Holy Spirit, season these words with grace and love, so that we can all handle them. Remove the veil off the eyes of our hearts, so the truth will become like honey to our ears. In Jesus’ name Amen. Now, the grace of God is wrapping up the following words: sin, repentance, and confession. Holy Spirit, brings healing to our mind, spirit, soul and body as we read this article.

Battles will not end. Warfare will not cease until we repent. Saul can listen to soothing music all he wants. We can also fast and afflict our bodies all we want. If we do not repent of the particular sin that opens this demonic door, the tormenting demons will not leave. Even if the demon temporary leaves, it will return with seven more if our hearts do not truly repent.

Sometimes we sense heaviness on us. We just do not understand why. We feel dryness and our vitality is gone. (Psalm 51) It is like the hand of God is heavy on us day and night. We are like Saul. There are some types of stubbornness and blindness in us that we just do not know how to change. We do not know how to have breakthrough. We are like a horse or mule, have to be harnessed with bits and bridles; otherwise we cannot submit or obey.

We then groan and say what is wrong with me? Actually, God is waiting on us to be honest with ourselves. He desires truth in the inward parts. Holy Spirit is searching our hearts and He wants us to confess with our mouth the specific sin that opens door to this demonic attack. Still, we do not know how? Let us ask the Holy Spirit to remove the deception off our minds and our hearts, so we can finally SEE. Sometimes we say to ourselves, I did not steal; I did not lie; I did not commit adultery. Why do I need to repent? However, an attitude of unbelief, unforgivness, judgmental, pride, unthankfulness or a heart of fear or depression could be the actual reasons that are causing this heaviness. Once the Holy Spirit identifies it, and when we finally repent on the right sin, demons have no more legal right to stay and must go.

What are the benefits of repentance? Surely, the presence of God will come back. You will feel the returning of the Holy Spirit and you can rejoice again. (Psalm 51) The feelings are like being washed, cleansed, purged thoroughly and you feel like you are as white as snow. You feel more light, peaceful and happy. These are the rewards. Yes, it is not easy. No one wants to hear the word repentance. But, let us go ahead and repent and confess. You will enjoy the feeling of being forgiven. (1 John 9) We will taste of His faithfulness. Also, as we repent of pointing of finger and speaking of wickedness, our own breaches are being repaired. (Isaiah 58) Then, our light shall dawn in darkness. Our souls are satisfied and our bones are strengthened. We become like watered gardens. Yokes are broken off us and God’s healing springs forth speedily. The benefits of repentance will motivate us to open our mouth and confess even when we do not feel like it.

After repentance, we must renew our minds with the truth and our hearts must be transformed into Christ’ nature. We must build the walls of deliverance and salvation. When the tendency to sin is completely destroyed by the fire of the Holy Spirit, we are transformed into His likeness. We will find it very easy to walk in power, love, and sound mind. We feel like we were born to live in holiness. There are no struggles at all. As we are walking in this new lifestyle, we are surrounding ourselves with the shield of Psalm 91 protection. We abide in Him and bear much good fruits. We are not even tempted to sin at all. Demons can smell holiness in us and run in terror from us. The floods of great water cannot come near us.(Psalms 32:6) We are living in the hiding place, surrounded by the WALL of truth, mercy, deliverance, salvation, grace and the presence of God.

Remember all these are done by grace, not by legalism, nor by works. We are not under law, but we are under grace. We are saved by grace, through faith. This is the work of the Holy Spirit. The wind blows as it wishes. You do not know where it comes from and where it goes. Unconsciously, you find yourself transformed. Those who are fearful, will no longer fear, but will be filled with perfect love and perfect faith. Those who feel sad easily will no longer do that, because the joy of the Lord becomes your strength. How about those who are judgmental or critical? All of a sudden, your perception changes and you just want to open your mouth to praise God and appreciate the good sides of other people. We all become more loving and forgiving as the wind of the Holy Spirit continues to blow over us.

To conclude, this is the power of grace and the revelation of grace. By the grace of God, we are able to discern between good and evil in His everyday training. We will not turn to the right or to the left. We will obey the spirit of truth wholeheartedly. Thus, we shall see the goodness of God in the land of the living.

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