Today, as I sought scripture to feed my spirit, Joshua 9 came to mind. The first time I read it, it opened my eyes to how important it is to seek the Lord before making major decisions.
Today, as I sought scripture to feed my spirit, Joshua 9 came to mind. The first time I read it, it opened my eyes to how important it is to seek the Lord before making major decisions.
If you haven’t read the story, it’s about the inhabitants of Gibeon. After hearing how God gave the Israelites victory over their enemies in the Promised Land, they deceived the Israelites into thinking they were strangers from a far-off land seeking peace. This deception saved the Gibeonites’ lives but caused significant consequences for Israel.
God’s Presence Amid Combined Forces
The first verse describes how the enemies of Israel joined forces against them. This reminded me that even when God grants victory over one enemy, it doesn’t mean the battle is over. Sometimes, we feel overwhelmed as multiple challenges come at us all at once, as the saying goes, “when it rains, it pours.”
But doesn’t this story encourage you to remember that God is always with us? If we keep seeking Him, He’ll guide us with His strategy for continued victory—even against united opposition.
WHAT IS THE DANGER OF NOT SEEKING THE LORD?
The heart of Joshua 9 is the mistake the Israelites made when they failed to seek God before making a covenant with the Gibeonites:
"And the men took of their victuals, and asked not counsel at the mouth of the Lord." (Joshua 9:14)
The Israelites relied on appearances—the old, moldy bread and worn-out clothes of the Gibeonites—and didn’t recognize it as a trick. This teaches us a critical lesson: no matter how small or obvious a situation seems, we must consult God.
Enemies often come in familiar, appealing forms, just like the Gibeonites. Whether through gifts, charm, or deceit, the enemy aims to bind us in subtle ways. The same is true today, but instead of physical enemies, we face spiritual ones.
Modern-Day Bondage: A Sneaky Enemy
You will never see a demon—whether vampire, werewolf, or witch—come to you in their true form to worm their way into your life. Instead, they appear in ways designed to appeal to your senses. This is why so many things that were once hated and reviled in past movies are now glamorized and humanized, encouraging people to embrace them as normal. Before you realize it, just as the Israelites became bonded to the Gibeonites through an unwise oath, many people unknowingly enter into spiritual bondage and form covenants with Satan through the things they watch—without ever consulting God for guidance.
In the days of Joshua, the Israelites faced physical enemies; today, we face spiritual ones. When I was a child, I loved watching shows featuring magic, with good witches fighting bad ones, and I enjoyed stories about vampires and werewolves. I couldn’t understand why some parents wouldn’t let their children watch Disney movies or similar shows. Growing up, I watched series like True Blood and The Vampire Diaries, fully immersed in those worlds.
But over time, I began to notice something troubling. I would often dream of myself flying like a witch or chanting simple spells—things like causing objects to move. Some of you may have had similar dreams and think they’re harmless, assuming they’re just influenced by the shows you’ve watched. But this is a dangerous deception. Dreams reveal our spiritual condition, and having dreams like these can be a sign that you’ve entered into a covenant with witchcraft without even realizing it.
It wasn’t until I started reading the Word of God more deeply that my eyes were opened. Verses like “Suffer not a witch to live” (Exodus 22:18) gave me understanding. I realized I needed to walk away from all of it. This also helped me understand why some parents keep their children from watching certain movies or shows, like Disney productions with magical themes.
I made the decision to cut off anything connected to witchcraft. I stopped watching shows that glorified it and began renouncing every association I had unknowingly formed. You don’t have to intentionally seek a connection to witchcraft to open a door to it. Simply watching a movie that promotes witchcraft can be enough to create a spiritual tie.
If you don’t deal with these ties and renounce every association or covenant with such things, you may find yourself spiritually bonded, just like the Israelites with the Gibeonites. And in our case, this bondage gives the enemy control over our lives.
Finding Freedom in God
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So whether the enemy comes loudly or sneaks in unnoticed, always remember to seek the Lord for guidance.
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