March 2012
I get questions from readers and ministry friends. Here is one of them. I was asked,
“Do you believe in deliverance/healing ministry?”
My reply was…
“I think 90% of deliverance ministries are fear-based, and devil-centered.
Let me explain. Once we become Christians our focus thereafter should always be on Christ. We are not given a spirit of fear of the devil, demons, curses, etc.
We are to keep our eyes on Christ and keep our life moving toward Him. If we take our eyes off Jesus and start looking for demons and curses we become like Peter when he walked on the water. He took his eyes off Christ and sank.
Christ is our Protector. If we have any sin problem (curse, demonic oppression, etc.) He will address it in our heart through His Spirit and His Word.
Deliverance ministries tend to promote fear because they are not focused on Jesus. They are focused on the enemy and his ways. That is why Romans 16:19 tells us regarding evil “be simple.” We should not be overly interested in the devil or his activities because we are not equipped to fight him. Only Jesus can fight that battle for us and that is why we must stay focused on Him.
I hope I answered your question.”
The emailer wrote back and said,…
“This makes all the sense in the world. I have never heard this before.”
By David Henke
