The Spirit of Jealousy by Elaine Davenport (Saturday, November 10, 2007)
05 Nov 2007 Leave a Comment
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I have a dear friend that began to speak to me about someone that they knew had a Spirit of Jealousy towards them. I had never heard that before. I mean an “actual” Spirit. At first, I really didn’t pay it much attention until they mentioned it twice. As a prayer intercessor; I am supposed to know when to pray and I learned a good lesson because I almost let it get past me. I decided to look into this Spirit of Jealousy. I was almost dismissing it as though it was no big deal. It’s a very big deal. It’s demonic; a form of spiritual warfare…yet so many need to be healed of it. Sometimes we believers can be too abstract. What was I thinking?
The Spirit of Jealousy Shows Up in The Bible Over and Over…
Joseph’s brothers were jealous of him, causing him to live in a strange country with no family as a slave…in jail no less.
Potiphar’s wife (who accused him of trying to make advances on her) clearly was jealous of the attention and respect that Joseph received from Potiphar.
Pharoah was jealous of the favor of God on the children of Israel, Moses and God Himself.
Satan is jealous of God, that’s why he fell from heaven, that’s why he continues to try to push people away from God. How does he do that. Set ups and affliction. When people say: “Why did God let that happen?” I say to myself: “It’s prayer time.”
Saul was overcome with a Spirit of Jealousy towards David, which was demonstrated in his efforts to kill him. Saul was jealous because the people exalted David (for killing Goliath) over (Saul) the king.
Esther surely faced jealousy as did Mordeci.
Jesus faced jealousy from many including the Pharisees.
Paul faced jealousy from people who may not have understood why God chose him considering his past life of oppression against Christians.
Jezebel’s Spirit of Jealousy eventually led to her demise.
I could go on and on.
Jealousy has led to all kinds of missteps and crimes: robbery, death, stealing and killing!
THE REAL QUESTION IS WHETHER JEALOUSY CAN BE EQUATED WITH SICKNESS?
Jealousy is a form of sickness. The more extreme it is; the greater the consequences. The world has a phrase which says: “I was sick with jealousy!” That’s interesting. Don’t let it be your confession; that you’re sick with anything. The spiritually correct phrase is: “I’m being challenged.”
The bible speaks:
Proverbs 14:30: A sound heart is the life of the flesh: but envy the rottenness of the bones.
There’s a whole lot more to say on this subject; stay tuned.
