Jephthah: Dealing With The Spirit Of Rejection

JEPHTHAH: DEALING WITH THE SPIRIT OF REJECTION

1. Judges 11: 1 Now Jephthah the Gileadite was a mighty warrior, but he was the son of a prostitute. Gilead was the father of Jephthah. 2 And Gilead's wife also bore him sons. And when his wife's sons grew up, they drove Jephthah out and said to him, “You shall not have an inheritance in our father's house, for you are the son of another woman.” 3 Then Jephthah fled from his brothers and lived in the land of Tob, and worthless fellows collected around Jephthah and went out with him. 4 After a time the Ammonites made war against Israel. 5 And when the Ammonites made war against Israel, the elders of Gilead went to bring Jephthah from the land of Tob. 6 And they said to Jephthah, “Come and be our leader, that we may fight against the Ammonites.” 7 But Jephthah said to the elders of Gilead, “Did you not hate me and drive me out of my father's house? Why have you come to me now when you are in distress?” 8 And the elders of Gilead said to Jephthah, “That is why we have turned to you now, that you may go with us and fight against the Ammonites and be our head over all the inhabitants of Gilead.” 9 Jephthah said to the elders of Gilead, “If you bring me home again to fight against the Ammonites, and the Lord gives them over to me, I will be your head.” 10 And the elders of Gilead said to Jephthah, “The Lord will be witness between us, if we do not do as you say.” 11 So Jephthah went with the elders of Gilead, and the people made him head and leader over them. And Jephthah spoke all his words before the Lord at Mizpah.

2. 1 Samuel 2:8 The Lord raises the poor from the dust, and lifts the beggar from the ash pile, to set them among princes and make them inherit the throne of glory.

INTRODUCTION: JEPHTHAH – DEALING WITH THE SPIRIT OF REJECTION

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God Made Each Of Us – Babies - For & with A Purpose. He designed each with specific skills, gifts & talents that are unique for the divine assignment & destiny He has placed within us. But there are many Satanic spirits put on assignment to hinder us from realizing God’s destiny over us.

1. 2 Corinthians 4:4 The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.

2. Genesis 4:6 Then the Lord said to Cain, “Why are you angry? Why is your face downcast? 7 If you do what is right, will you not be accepted? But if you do not do what is right, Satan is squatting at your door; he desires to have you, but you must rule over him.”

3. Luke 22:31 And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, be careful, Satan has planned to have you, that he may sift you like wheat: 32 But I have prayed for you, that your faith does not fail: and when you are converted, strengthen your brothers also.

FEW SPIRITUAL STRONGMEN MANIFESTED THROUGH PEOPLE IN THE BIBLE

1. Spirit of Divination: Manifested through Fortuneteller, hypnotism, witchcraft, horoscope, drugs.

2. Familiar Spirit: Manifested through false prophecy, yoga, Spiritism, etc.

3. Spirit of Jealousy: Manifested through murder, revenge, anger, rage, jealousy, hatred, cruelty, strife, contention, competition, envy, divisions, etc.

4. Lying Spirit: Manifested through slander, gossip, lies, deception, flattery, superstitions, religious bondage, false prophecy, false teachers, accusations, etc.

5. Perverse Spirit: Manifested through broken spirit, evil actions, atheism, abortion, child abuse, filthy mind, sex perversions, twisting the word, contentions, incest, pornography, etc.

6. Spirit Of Pride: Manifested through arrogance, haughtiness, idleness, scornful, strife, obstinacy, self-deception, contentious, self-righteous, rebellion, rejection, etc.

7. Spirit Of Heaviness: Manifested through excessive mourning, sorrow-grief, self- pity, rejection, broken-heart, despair-hopelessness, depression, suicidal thoughts, inner hurts, etc.

8. Spirit Of Whoredom: Manifested through unfaithfulness/adultery, spirit-soul-body prostitution, chronic dissatisfaction, love of money, fornication, idolatry, excessive appetite, worldliness, etc.

9. Spirit Of Infirmity: Manifested through sicknesses, bent body-spine, impotent-frail-lame, asthma-hay fever-allergies, arthritis, weakness, lingering disorders, oppression, cancer, etc.

10. Spirit Of Bondage: Manifested through fears, addictions (drugs, alcohol, cigarettes, food, etc.), fear of death, captivity to Satan, servant of corruption, bondage to sin, etc.

11. Spirit Of Fear: Manifested through fears / phobias, heart attacks, torment-horror, fear of man, nightmares, anxiety-stress, fear of death, untrusting, doubt, etc.

12. Seducing Spirits: Manifested through hypocrisy, seared conscience, fascinations by false prophets, signs & wonders, deception, wandering from the truth, etc.