Joan Boney ... apostle/prophet
This week, after going to lunch with a woman who is not born again, I was more aware than ever that I had to get deliverance from her. I cried out to God with new fervor asking HIM for help. The next day, I was unable to read Bible or do writings or even do secular things. I just went to bed and stayed there. I got up for my food at mid-day and then went back to bed. I was praying.
About 8 pm, I got out of bed and realized the situation over me had broken. I was totally restored.
Then the following morning I had a message to send to this woman saying the time would come when she would see the way she had been going was totally wrong and she would be ashamed. So I sent that message to her by email.
Something broke in the spiritual realms and the battle was over ... then I received that message to send to this woman.
It reminded me of what happened to Daniel.
Daniel 10 ... 1 In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed unto Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, but the time appointed was long:and he understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision.
2 In those days I Daniel was mourning three full weeks. 3 I ate no pleasant bread, neither came flesh nor wine in my mouth, neither did I anoint myself at all, till three whole weeks were fulfilled. 4 And in the four and twentieth day of the first month, as I was by the side of the great river, which is Hiddekel;
5 Then I lifted up mine eyes, and looked, and behold a certain man clothed in linen, whose loins were girded with fine gold of Uphaz:6 His body also was like the beryl, and his face as the appearance of lightning, and his eyes as lamps of fire, and his arms and his feet like in colour to polished brass, and the voice of his words like the voice of a multitude.
7 And I Daniel alone saw the vision:for the men that were with me saw not the vision; but a great quaking fell upon them, so that they fled to hide themselves. 8 Therefore I was left alone, and saw this great vision, and there remained no strength in me:for my comeliness was turned in me into corruption, and I retained no strength. 9 Yet heard I the voice of his words:and when I heard the voice of his words, then was I in a deep sleep on my face, and my face toward the ground.
10 And, behold, an hand touched me, which set me upon my knees and upon the palms of my hands. 11 And he said unto me, O Daniel, a man greatly beloved, understand the words that I speak unto thee, and stand upright:for unto thee am I now sent. And when he had spoken this word unto me, I stood trembling.
12 Then said he unto me, Fear not, Daniel:for from the first day that thou didst set thine heart to understand, and to chasten thyself before thy God, thy words were heard, and I am come for thy words. 13 But the prince of the kingdom of Persia withstood me one and twenty days:but, lo, Michael, one of the chief princes, came to help me; and I remained there with the kings of Persia.
14 Now I am come to make thee understand what shall befall thy people in the latter days:for yet the vision is for many days.
There are battles in spiritual realms ...
Paul says: 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Eph. 6
There are times the fervency of prayer moves to a different level. It becomes so intense, so "red hot".
That is what it was like for me when I was praying for deliverance from this woman who is not born again. I've been going to lunch with her for several years, once every week or two. But I knew it had to come to an end. It reached critical stage somehow. I believe this too was in spiritual realms.
It is not unusual after delivering a message as I delivered to be attacked with thoughts. That night as I was getting ready for bed I knew a spiritual attack was aimed at my mind. I cried out to God, "I need a helmet to cover my head." (helmet would keep the thoughts from hitting your mind as a helmet in natural war keeps bullets from hitting the mind of the soldier) And the attack stopped immediately.
Of course I thought of the "helmet of salvation" in Eph. 6 concerning the whole armor of God.
Eph. 6 ... 10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11 Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
13 Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
14 Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; 15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:18 Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;