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by Kathy Sears
Many of you have prayed for this radio program,
and so I thought you might like a transcript.
Thank you for your prayers.
I'm sure, like me, many of you have been following
the news closely over the last few days, and watched
as the U.S. and British forces have moved on Baghdad,
bringing destruction to key buildings.

You probably saw the people of Iraq tear down the huge
picture of Sudam Hussein. It has been a long time in
coming, but the welcome fall of this murderous dictator
seems to have arrived. Even though scripture teaches
"we wrestle not against flesh and blood" (Eph. 6:12),
I believe that on a natural level the Lord uses
governmental powers to fulfill His plans for nations in
order to set the captives free. I also believe that as we
see these things happening in the physical realm, the same
thing is happening in the spiritual.

Through prayer, the word of God, and the anointed boldness
of Christians, the tyrants in the spiritual realm are
falling from power. As we wrestle in prayer, as we humble
our selves and surrender to God, the Devil will have to
flee, but I believe we will see something taking place in
the spiritual leadership (church, TV evangelism, Christian
organizations etc.) Jesus is getting his body (the church)
cleaned up and ready for deeper service.

Like King Saul, (1 Samuel ) there are Christian leaders
who were called of God and anointed to serve but because
of fear of man rather than fear of God; because of greed
for power and control, these people have fallen from God's
favor and it is only a matter of time before the Lord will
remove them from their office and bring in the David's.

As the U.S. and allied forces free Iraq from this
oppressive control and, in part, bring safety, so the Lord
is doing in His spiritual leadership. He is looking for
shepherds for his sheep, not bulldogs. The Lord has shown
me recently that these leaders are operating in a spirit
of witchcraft, but Romans 16:20 says, "the God of peace
will soon crush Satan under your feet."

Rick Joyner, in his book Overcoming Witchcraft wrote,
"Witchcraft is counterfeit spiritual authority; it is
using a spirit other than the Holy Spirit to dominate,
manipulate or control others. In Galatians 5:20 the
apostle Paul named witchcraft, or sorcery, as one of the
deeds of the flesh. Though witchcraft has its origin in
the carnal nature of man, it usually degenerates quickly
into demonic power.

When we try to use emotional pressure to manipulate
others, it is a basic form of witchcraft. When we use hype
or soul power to enlist service, even for the work of God,
it is witchcraft".

Brothers and sisters in Christ, if you are guilty of this
type of leadership, please repent today. If you've
exaggerated the truth, that is an effort to deceive, that
is a form of witchcraft. The Lord is calling us to
holiness. Repent, repent, repent.

Our modal for leadership is Jesus. In John 13 we see how
Jesus humbled himself and washed the disciple's feet. The
washing of feet was a task that the household servants
performed, not leaders. In Mark 10 42-45 the Lord taught
whoever desires to become great among you much first
become a servant.

Let's turn to Eph. 4:31-5:2

Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil
speaking be put away from you, with all malice. And be
kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another,
even as God in Christ forgave you.

Therefore be imitators of God as dear children. And walk
in love, as Christ also has loved us and given Himself for
an offering a sacrifice and us to God for a sweet-smelling
aroma.
Col 3:12-17

Therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, put on
tender mercies, kindness, humility, meekness,
longsuffering; bearing with one another, and forgiving one
another, If anyone has a complaint against another; even
as Christ forgave you, so you also must do. But above all
these things put on love, which is the bond of perfection.
And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to which
also you were called in one body; and be thankful........

Eph. 6:10

Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the
power of His might. Christian leaders must lead with the
Lord's power.

I would like to close with another quote from Rick
Joyner's book. "We only have true spiritual authority to
the degree that the King lives within us. True spiritual
authority is not position; it is grace. Counterfeit
spiritual authority stands on its position instead of
grace. to lay down His life. He commanded those who would come
after Him to take up their crosses and do the same.

God bless you and have a wonderful week.