Spirit of Python

From the first book of the bible,Genesis, to the last book known as Revelation, the bible describes Satan, the devil, as Serpent. He was there in the Garden and he will be present waging war in the last days.

"Now the serpent was more crafty than any other beast of the field that the Lord God had made. " 

Gen.3:1

                                                                                                                                                       

"And he seized the dragon, that ancient serpent, who is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years." 

Rev. 20:2

Jesus Himself referred to Satan, devils and evil spirits as serpents - Luke 10: 17 - 20.

Serpent, a synonym for Snake have fifteen recognized families comprising 456 genera and over 2,900 species.
However, in the book of the Acts of the Apostles, one specific species is mentioned. The Acts of the Apostles was successfully written by Luke the Physician. He could write the book simply because the Apostles acted! They didn't just hear the commandments and instructions of Jesus, but they acted upon the Word. That is what faith is. Faith is to act upon the Word!
We are still living in the dispensation where the Word needs to be believed and acted upon in order to produce.
In Acts 16, Paul and Silas were confronted by a specific spirit referred to as Python. Out of all the species of snake, the bible specifically mentions Python.

What is Python?
Pythons are a family of non-venomous snakes. Among its members are some of the largest snakes in the world. Most members of this family are ambush predators, in that they typically remain motionless in a camouflaged position and then strike suddenly at passing prey. They will generally not attack humans unless startled or provoked. Prey is killed by a process known as constriction, then, by applying and maintaining sufficient pressure to prevent it from inhaling, the prey eventually succumbs due to asphyxiation. Death is caused by suffocation, with the victim not being able to move its ribs to breathe while it is being constricted.

Paul and Silas was on the way to pray and was confronted by a woman demon-possessed with a spirit of python.
Prayer is communion and communication with God. This communion maintain the life of God in us. The spirit of Python is after breath. Breath in the bible refers to the life of God (Gen. 2:7, John 20:21-22). The spirit of python wants to choke the life of God out of you. It squeezes and constrict you as a victim. Suddenly, you feel pressured, burdened, discouraged and the life, love, joy and peace of God is slowly being choked out of you.
Now, you don't feel like praising God. You no longer want to pray and spend time with God. Suddenly, you begin to compromise the Words of God...Python is choking the breath of God out of you...

Want to know more?

Come and listen to this powerful, life changing meeting on Wednesday. This teaching will be available on CD and DVD in Creole. It is a two part series and will help you understand and be delivered from the spirit of python.
Don't be a prey to this spirit. Overcome it by the power of the Word in the name of Jesus. This spirit will try to imprison you like it did with Paul and Silas but if you begin to praise God even when you may not feel like it, then the presence and power of God will manifest to set you free.



References:
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Recommendation:
Jentezen Franklin - Spirit of Python available on YOUTUBE

"Knowledge is power...Divine Knowledge is Divine Power!"

"And you will have knowledge of what is true, and that will make you free." John 8: 32

Three areas which the devil wants to convince you that you cannot change!

*Personality

*Circumstances

*Weakness

Primary weapons of the devil
*Temptations
*Accusations
*Deceptions
*Persecution
*Afflictions

Hindrances to faith
*Unforgiveness
*Worry
*Fear
*Battle of the mind
*Losing hope

The three great abiding spiritual realities of the Christian Faith
*Love
*Faith
*Hope
Labour of love, Works of faith, Patience or Perseverance of hope as recorded in 1 Thessalonians 1:2-4

Requirements to hear the voice of God
*Attention
*Humility
*Time
*Quietness

Understanding the difference between Criticism and Correction
*Criticism is deadly – It points out your flaws
*Correction is life – It points out your potential

False accusation is the last stage before supernatural promotion.
Jesus never allowed what others said about Him to change His opinion of Himself.
Daniel accused of breaking the Law.
Joseph accused of rape.
Paul accused of arousing mobs through hatred and division.

When plans and purposes are wrong or hold wrong motives, your pursuit will also be wrong!

Financial wisdom for leaders
*God holds us accountable so we must be responsible.
*God is our source so we must not walk in unbelief.
*God finances every project He launches.

The fear of the Lord
"The fear of the LORD is to hate evil: pride, and arrogance, and the evil way, and the froward mouth, do I hate." Prov. 8:13 (Webster)
*The fear of the Lord is to walk in God's way and God's word.
*The fear of the Lord is to take side with God and His attributes and desire towards corruption.
*To hate evil
*The fear of the Lord is to be in alliance with God.

When one stands on God's word and does things God's way – That's humility

…and when he confidently confesses God's word and God's way – That's faith!

The nine gifts of the spirits are (1 Corinthians 12 : 8-10)
Revelation gifts
*Word of wisdom
*Word of knowledge
*Discerning of spirits

Utterance gifts
*Prophecy
*Tongues (messages in tongues)
*Interpretations

Power gifts
*Faith
*Healing
*Miracles

The nine fruits of the Spirit
The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long-suffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, meekness and temperance. Gal 5: 22-23