![]() Real spiritual power only comes from God, from a relationship with Him through faith in Jesus Christ, and from the Holy Spirit who dwells in our hearts. We are to take our stand against the enemy’s schemes and put on the full armor of God, “put on the whole armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes” ( Ephesians 6:11). Isaiah 8:19 says, “When someone tells you to consult mediums and spiritists, who whisper and mutter, should not a people inquire of their God? Why consult the dead on behalf of the living?”įirst Chronicles 10:13 tells us that “Saul died because he was unfaithful to the LORD he did not keep the word of the LORD and even consulted a medium for guidance.”įirst Samuel 15:23 says, “For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry.” He uses witchcraft to entice us with the suggestions of self-realization, spiritual enlightenment, power, and worshiping ourselves. Since then Satan has been trying to distract and divert our attention from the worship of our mighty God. The penalty for practicing witchcraft was death under the Mosaic law ( Exodus 22:18, 1 Chronicles 10:13, Leviticus 20:27) because at the heart of witchcraft is the same ploy Satan used in the garden of Eden when he said to Eve: “You can be like God, ( Genesis 3:5). ![]() Witchcraft is Satan’s power, and he excels in counterfeiting God. ![]() One is the father of all good, while the other is the father of lies and Satan only holds his power so for long-when God creates a new heaven and a new earth, he will be thrown into the pit forever ( Job 1:12 2 Corinthians 4:4 Revelation 20:2). God and Satan hold sources of spiritual power. It expressly condemns all forms of sorcery, mediums, and witchcraft because these forms of power are dark and were fathered by the enemy. The Bible has a lot to say about witchcraft. What Does the Bible Say about Witchcraft? Photo Credit: ©GettyImages/Tinnakorn Jorruang God left us a powerful tool in our hands, and there are several ways to lift a prayer against witchcraft. One may ask what influences are at work in the art of witchcraft and handle to this evil influence.Ĭan prayer solve the problem? The answer is yes, prayer is the answer as Jesus Himself taught that when we clearly understand who He is and what our prayers are, prayer consistently-destroys all evil. Interest in the supernatural on the rise in the last few decades with more than 730,000 individuals who call themselves Wiccan or witches. Whereas others call themselves white witches or Wiccan call on Mother Earth for protection and encase their homes with herbs, spices, and plants. Shows like Charmed, Practical Magic, characters like Hermione from Harry Potter, now have many adorning themselves in black attire and pentagrams. ![]() Witches have walked amongst us for thousands of years wrapped in a shroud of dark, yet enchanting mystery thanks to pop culture and we would do well to be armed with a prayer against witchcraft. ![]()
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