READ: Revelation 21:5-8
“Stand your ground then, with TRUTH for your belt…” – Ephesians 6:14 (Twentieth Century New Testament)
There was a young lady in a church service who had been prophesying and holding up the whole service for periods of time. I knew that an evil spirit was controlling this young lady. I got out of my seat, took a couple of brothers with me, and escorted her into the basement of the building.
As soon as we got into the basement, her eyes widened and blazed. She looked straight at me and said, “Do not quench the Spirit!” This almost unsettled me as I wondered, “Was I quenching the Holy Spirit?” Then I said, “You foul spirit, in the name of Jesus I command you to stop your activities and come out of this girl.”
She immediately went into all sorts of writhing movements. The spirit began to manifest and spoke to us using the girl’s voice and said many things. I cannot give all the details of this deliverance episode here. However, there was one thing that struck me, which I want to highlight here. I asked the demon spirit, “How did you come into this lady?” That spirit said, “The belt of truth was loose.” The demons had gained access to this young girl’s life because the protective armour of truth, sincerity and honesty was deficient in one way or the other.
Are you honest? Are you sincere? When you make a mistake do you admit it easily? Are you truthful to yourself and to God? I tell you, there are many people who lie to themselves continually and tell themselves, “I am okay ,” when they know they are not. Do not be angry when you hear the truth. It is the truth that you need.