From the Desk of Steve Shultz:
John Veal is the "real deal"...and we enjoyed our time with him in our Elijah Streams TV studio.
I appreciate John taking on a subject matter here that we don't often hear much about...and that is taking on getting rid of strongholds in your house and family line.
Yes, this is greatly needed, and I encourage you to dig into this word by John and allow the Lord to lead you in how He wants to bring healing and freedom to your household, even now.
Also, to go along with this article, I encourage you to watch our recent interview with John Veal called: Delivered From Demonic Strongholds! Believe me, you'll want to watch this right here. (To Subscribe to the Elijah List subscribe here.)
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My grandmother, mother, and aunt often spoke about our house being haunted. I was initially very skeptical, but a series of ominous, unexplainable events convinced me otherwise. These ghostly manifestations occurred before, during, and especially after the expulsion of the Ouija board.
My first encounter with the supernatural happened when I was about eight years of age. I was playing on the back porch of my grandmother's home and had to use the bathroom, so I ventured through the lowly lit kitchen to the restroom. I went in and instinctively closed the door behind me. As I reached up to turn on the light switch, I noticed a figure, which was darker than the darkness of the room and towering over me. The moonlight that peered in through the glass-block window provided me with an outline. Strangely, I felt very little fear—just awe and wonder.
The entity stood about six feet, a couple of feet taller than me at the time. I couldn't tell if it was male or female. My initial notion was that it could be my aunt. This thought was quickly dashed when I reached out, endeavoring to touch the shadowy character, while simultaneously inquiring, "Helen?"
To my horror, my hand just passed through it! This is when the spirit of fear leapt into my body. The apparition appeared to gaze down at me and slowly began to turn away from me, proceeding in the direction of the adjacent bathtub. Then it disappeared.
I stood there for a few seconds, which felt like an eternity, until terror got the best of me. I bolted out of the room, frantically searching for the nearest family member. I found Helen and relayed my paranormal meeting to her, like water being hurriedly poured into a glass. After listening intently, she simply and calmly responded, "I've seen it too."
It's Not Who You Think It Is
Once again, I want to make it clear that ghosts are not the spirits of our dearly departed. They are actually demons in disguise! Some believe that the dead walk the earth, constantly looking for the eternal rest in God that always seems to evade them. Hebrews 9:27 says, "...[I]t is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment." According to the holy Scriptures, there is no purgatory. It's either Heaven or Hell. Even in biblical times, the disciples of Christ referenced ghosts.
"And in the fourth watch of the night Jesus went unto them, walking on the sea. And when the disciples saw him walking on the sea, they were troubled, saying, It is a spirit; and they cried out for fear. But straightway Jesus spake unto them, saying, Be of good cheer; it is I; be not afraid." (Matthew 14:25–27) (Photo via Flickr)
The word spirit used in the Scripture above is defined as "an apparition; a ghost." 1 Matthew 14:26 states, "When the disciples saw Him walking on the water, they were terrified. In their fear, they cried out, 'It's a ghost!'" (NLT).
If you ever see a deceased loved one manifest in your presence, rebuke the ghost in Jesus' name! It's not your family member or friend. It's a malevolent spirit disguised as them.
Many of these demons inhabited the dearly beloved before they expired, absorbing many of their experiences and memories. Upon materialization, they'll have the same recall as the departed relative or friend. That's one of the reasons the Bible calls them "familiar spirits." (See Leviticus 19:31; 20:6, 27; Deuteronomy 18:11; 1 Samuel 28:3-9.) They become familiar with their host, due to living in them, and can regurgitate various aspects of their lives with you upon request... (continue reading)
