How Devil Misleads The World
Part V

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By
The Man Who Saw God Face To Face
Raphael Okechukwu Nweze

1. He Colonizes The Market Places.
   Every market has a shrine that is worshiped therein. The idols were made with ritual sacrifices of human beings. Many of the human beings used for idol – making were murdered, strangled to death or buried up-side-down. And so it happens that every body buying and selling in the market worships idol, whenever he bends down to select, to price , or to buy and sell.
            The real problem now is that people are spiritually blind. That is why people do not recognize the secret manipulations of Satan. Many reverend ministers see the works of Satan spread every where and still keep silent. Indeed, majority are hypocrites, even without knowing that they are.
   


2. The Devil Also Colonizes The Centers, Villages Squares And Community Arenas.
   Investigate all the centers, squares, arenas and venues used for public events and ceremonies. You will find one type of idol or another planted therein. As long as people gather at these places, they worship Satan without knowing it. That is why sometimes troubles, problems and difficulties seem to last or multiply, as if God does not answer prayer. Today, people are wallowing in all kings of paganism with out minding the consequences. They easily forget that God is a jealous God, who does not co-habit (stay side by side) with idols.
   


3. The Evil Spirits Take Residence In The Rivers And Streams.
   All the rivers and streams in the towns have each one idol or more worshipped therein. The idols include mermaids (marine spirits) and other idols made with human blood.
   


4. The Roads, Junctions And Cross Roads Are Dedicated To Idols And Evil Spirits.
   Everyday, people move along the roads, without knowing that they pass under/through the influence of idols, evil spirits, mermaids, demons, witches and black energies. What is even more disappointing is that at some places colonized by idols, the number of unseen idols is greater than seen idols. It was because of these types of wide spread idolatry that God asked Abraham to leave his father's land and go to Canaan.
   


5. Devil Uses Demonic Inspirations.
   In the society, people allow and listen to all kinds of music, sounds and vibrations. Unknown to the people, all these noisy sounds and discordant vibrations drive people crazy. One endence is that today people are becoming more harsh than before. Watch the films and videos, and see how the video industries is encouraging, spreading and intensifying harshness - planting the seeds of evil in the hearts and mind of people. And people do not know that such a terrible and destructive warfare is raging on against them. The actors and producers call it 'say it loud and clear,' but in spirit it simply means 'accept and practice demonic characters, which lead to the hell fire'. Harshness is part of the 'Raka,' which Jesus warned against.
   


6. By Storing Evil Powers In Objects.
   The evil spirits, demons, mermaids, ghosts, witches and black energies take possession of objects, without people knowing it. When you buy, touch or use the object, you become possessed and manipulated by the evil spirit and forces.
   


7. They Indwell Trees.
   That is why many pagan practices and rituals are performed on trees or at trees. Sometimes, pagans would cordon off a tree with a rope made of new palm fronds or tie white clothes unto the tree, to indicate that the tree is an abode of an (evil) spirit.
   


8. They Deceive People Into Wearing Black Dresses Or Using Things That Have Black Color.
   Examine the dressing of the general public and individuals, you discover that black is the most widely used and popular color. Even reverend ministers and monks dress black. It is quite amazing and disappointing.
   The truth is that black is not God’s own color. Also, among the various colors in life, black is the most negative and devilish color. In every environment, black absorbs and retains about 70% of the evil forces within the environment; It also attracts and retains more forces of darkness into the environment; and then spreads and transmits the same evil forces to other places both far and near. People wear black because they are spiritually blind and dead, and because their works are evil. Jesus confirmed this saying,
   
   18 "He who believes in Him is not condemned; but he who does not believe is condemned already, because he has not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. 19 And this is the condemnation, that the light has come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil . 20 For everyone practicing evil hates the light and does not come to the light, lest his deeds should be exposed. 21 But he who does the truth comes to the light, that his deeds may be clearly seen, that they have been done in God." John 3:18-21
   


9. He Colonizes The Cemeteries.
   You observe that mad men stay in the cemeteries. Also, the man with legions of demons possessing him was met by Jesus around the grave yard. And when Moses died, the Devil came to take Moses' body, but Michael would not allow him. Those who live or work near cemeteries should be strong in daily prayers to avoid being possessed and manipulated by the demons.
   


10. He Takes Over The Mortuaries.
    The evil spirits cluster around and inside the mortuaries. Those who send corpses to the mortuaries should cover them with the blood of Jesus, and as well immerse them in the blood of Jesus when the coprses are brought out. This is necessary to prevent evil spirits, demons, mermaids, ghosts, witches and black energies from interfering with the dead bodies.
    


11. He Holds Overshadows The Hospitals.
    The evil spirits love to possess and eat corpses. That is why they cluster around hospitals, maternities and clinics. The medical and paramedical staff should develop strong and habitual prayer life. They should learn The Spiritual Dimension Of Medical Science And Practgice.
    


12. He Occpies The Cells And Prisons.
    Have you ever asked yoruself, "Why do prisoners maltreat one another?" Or, "Why do criminals learn more crimes insdie the cells and prisons?" It is because the evil spirits influence, possess, manipulate and dictate what happens inside the cells and prisons. You should pray for those inside the cells and prisons so that the Holy Spirit will shield them from the evil influences of the demons. The Police, Army, State Security Services, etc, must develop strong and habitual prayer life.
    


13. He Corrupts The Land With Abominations And Curses.
    Many churches and holy places are built on lands dedicated to idols, shrines and evil spirits. Many ministers of God do not know that things happen. Jesus bears evidence.
    
    12 "And to the angel of the church in Pergamos write, 'These things says He who has the sharp two-edged sword: 13 "I know your works, and where you dwell, where Satan's throne is...” Revelation 2:12-13
    


14. He Uses Pretense.
    The enemy pretends to be doing the will of God but is not doing it. Here are examples:
    • Jesus said wash the feet of all, but many revered ministers and priests wash the feet of only twelve persons.
    • Jesus said give people my body and blood, but many churches give the body (Bread) only.
    • On the a Ash Wednesday , the reverend fatherS pronounce following on individuals,
      
      “Thou art dust and to dust you shall return”
      
      When they suppose to say,
      
      “You are a child of God.
      You came down from heaven
      and to heaven you shall return.”
      
    
    
    • Many churches are busy holding Sunday worship and defending it, while God is in heaven rebuking against every form of idolatry. The religious leaders continue the wrong practice simply because they do not hear the voice of God reverberating from the heavenly throne. Sunday is the day for the worship of the sun, and it is idolatry.
    
    
15. The Devil Puts People On The Defensive Mood.
    The spiritually awake and enlighteened ones give corrections from time to time, and nobody is ready and willing to accept the corrections. Tell them what God said, and they will tell you “I don’t believe it’’ or say “That is not how our church does it’’. The question is, ‘Between what God says and what your church teaches you, which one is the right thing to do?’’
    


16. He Encourages All Forms Of Irregularities.
    The Irregularities include indecent dressing, wide spread corruption, fraud, substandard and fake products, forged documents and certificates, etc.
             The world as it is today has not attained the level of civilization of the past set of humanity that was flushed out of the earth. The fact that it happened in the past is an enough warning that it can happen at the present time. Already, humanity have strayed from the right mark. And many are bent on continuity in the wrong direction than in turning back to their creator.
             Jesus said it clearly,
    
    'Hearing you will hear and shall not understand,
    And seeing you will see and not perceive;
    15 For the hearts of this people have grown dull.
    Their ears are hard of hearing,
    And their eyes they have closed,
    Lest they should see with their eyes and hear with their ears,
    Lest they should understand with their hearts and turn,
    So that I should heal them.'
    Matthew 13:14-16
    


17. He Inclines The Religious Leaders To Love And Defend Their Positions Of Honour Instead Of Doing What The Holy Spirit Says.
    Today, majority of the ministers are busy defending their positions and public honour to the neglect of the demands of the Holy Spirit. They are busy competing for members and supporters, instead of standing out for the Truth. The worst thing is that majority of them are busy gathering more and more members, without knowing how to devlop the spiritual talents of the members.