Episode 25: Series 7 of 7: Overcoming the Spirit of Worry, Ep 25

Welcome Back!  I am your host, Dawn Simmons, and in this episode of Conquering Our Unseen Enemies we are finishing our 7-part series this week as we close out 2022.  We started the series discussing the Spirit of Bitterness, we've also talked about the Spirit of Strife, the Spirit of Impatience and the Spirit of Accusation, the Spirit of Insecurity and last week was the Spirit of Cursing.  For our final week we are going to be discussing the Spirit of Worry.  This is a demonic spirit who frequently hangs in the background until it can permeate our lives day and night.  The series focused on 7 demons common in our lives and we addressed them openly and focused on understanding them and evicting them as we end 2022.  The plan was to enable us to start 2023 with a new heart for the Lord, and the plan got even better as the Lord shared what He wanted for our focus.  This week we will discuss the last demon in the series, worry.  Next week we will have a wonderful new beginning as we enter into 2023.

Ok so as always let's recap the Top Show Points:

·         We are continuing our focus on our 7-part series for the next 2 weeks, which is the remainder of 2022.  We started the series discussing the Spirit of Bitterness, then the Spirit of Strife, Impatience, Accusation and Insecurity.  This week we discussed the spirit of Cursing.

·         A few weeks ago I sat down to hear from the Lord on specifically what content He wanted included, it became clear He wanted me to address the marriage between Him and His church.  I shared what He wanted me to share with you.

·         The Spirit of Worry is a strongman and a quiet spirit.  It wants to work in the background to eat away at us slowly before we realize it has a foothold.

·         Often with the Spirit of Worry you will find the Spirit of Fear, the Spirit of Anxiety, Dread and the Spirit of Apprehension.  They all work well together to paralyze us and keep us from hearing from the Lord.

·         Indications that you are experiencing demonization or the beginnings of demonization which is the influence of the spirit of worry. 

o   Unable to sleep:

o   Unable to eat:

o   Unable to make decisions or process thoughts logically:

o   Unable to control emotions:

o   Isolation from Others:

·         We are talking about situations where the spirit of worry is allowed freedom beyond the temporary situations.  Applying these principles to the temporary will provide support from the Lord but also prevent it from becoming prolonged worry that gives the enemy the legal right to influence your life. 

·         Gave you the story of my life this week with my son and his procedure following his stroke earlier this year

·         6  Steps to Rid ourselves of the influence from the Spirit of: Worry, Fear, Anxiety, Dread, Apprehension

o   Acknowledge it:

o   Rebuke! Rebuke! Rebuke!: 

o   Repent: Psalm 56:3, Proverbs 10:24, Isaiah12:2

o   Understand:

o   Release it to the Lord: 1 Peter 5:7, Matthew 6:27, Matthew 6:25-26, Matthew 6:33,

o   Replace it: Isaiah 26:4 Proverbs 3:5, Psalm 56:4, Isaiah 26:3, Romans 15:13,

We encourage you:

·      To have an active Bible reading plan, it will be helpful in gaining wisdom and understanding and it is required for the gift of spiritual discernment

·      Also, I want to encourage you to visit our website and join our Warrior community.  I am working on planning some live events and the only way to be included in that is to be a part of our Warrior Community.  Just visit our website, www.conqueringourunseenenemies.com, and join from the Home page or the Resources page. 

I have enjoyed our time this week and look forward to spending time with you again next week!

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Have a great week!

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