In the years of my faith walk, I rarely have seen demons cast out....one was the very night I was reborn...two girls beside me in a prayer line...but beyond that it appears that few people are so sold out for God that when they approach a demonic posession, the demon can see Christ in them...I am reminded of the Acts scripture about the sons of Sceva...

Act 19:13 Then certain of the vagabond Jews, exorcists, took upon them to call over them which had evil spirits the name of the Lord Jesus, saying, We adjure you by Jesus whom Paul preacheth. Act 19:14 And there were seven sons of [one] Sceva, a Jew, [and] chief of the priests, which did so. Act 19:15 And the evil spirit answered and said, Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are ye? Act 19:16 And the man in whom the evil spirit was leaped on them, and overcame them, and prevailed against them, so that they fled out of that house naked and wounded.

If you are not living the consecrated life it will not be acknowledged in the spirit realm....I think our vast and unignorable problem in our church body today is that we have NO POWER because we have a weak relationship with the Lord (Laodicean) and because we do not FOLLOW CHRIST in the simplicity of His word, but instead spend our days trying to make a complicated formula out of everything we have been given in scripture...one reason why I rarely participate in the long diaphanous etymology of the words of scripture in the area of eschatology etc...It is a case of having... Rev 2:4 Nevertheless I have [somewhat] against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.

Oh how I long to be released over into a place where I can be real with God and walk in the power of His Spirit even as Jesus walked, having first been led of the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil. What road must be taken? Everything seems to be a dead end and a ploy. I suspect it has to do with Mat 7:14 Because strait [is] the gate, and narrow [is] the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it. The man of the Gadarenes found it...Jesus came to him and saved him. But when he wanted to "follow Jesus" the Lord told him Mar 5:19 Howbeit Jesus suffered him not, but saith unto him, Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee.

I think everything we do is under a special and directly applied anointing to serve, derived from 1Co 12:4 Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit. 1Co 12:5 And there are differences of administrations, but the same Lord. 1Co 12:6 And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all. 1Co 12:7 But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. Co 12:8 For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit; 1Co 12:9 To another faith by the same Spirit; to another the gifts of healing by the same Spirit; 1Co 12:10 To another the working of miracles; to another prophecy; to another discerning of spirits; to another [divers] kinds of tongues; to another the interpretation of tongues: 1Co 12:11 But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.

I expect we need to know that as we "preach the word" (not "any" word but the actual salvation message of the gospel) that we find demons fleeing...Mar 16:15 And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. Mar 16:16 He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be damned. Mar 16:17 And these signs shall follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall speak with new tongues; Mar 16:18 They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

Trust in the LORD with all your heart and with all your mind.

He is our feet and hands. Blessed are the hands and feet of those whom proclaim the gospel of Christ Jesus.

He loves you dearly. ..we can all be hard on ourselves at times. Seek God in all you do...let his love and provision guide us all daily...daily prayer, daily walking in his promise...his love is unquenchable...is powerful...let us receive him daily, open in a teachable spirit, and listening and waiting on him alone. He is powerful, faithful, in all love and life, he shows mercy and grace to all that call upon him for help.
Look back on our lives, has God ever left us, no. When all falls what is left but love...if we are angry give it up to the Lord, be bold and courageous...he provides all we need in our most needy times...if we call upon him, I've learned the hard way at times, but it is in our darkest hours that he comes to give us the love that binds all life to Him, the creator of all things, past, present and future, HE LIVES. I am grateful, oh yes LORD Jesus.
WHEN GOD's PEOPLE PRAY there is POWER.

Hi werenotalone (Linda?) and thanks for the reply...this is the way to go forward and no question, but my amazement is to be found in the fact that we are having to "philosophize away" the lack of power we actually demonstrate...demons are not fleeing.

I've been troubled by this too at times PATIENCE. ..but must realize God fights our battles for us...not saying I just sit idoly by and not try and walk the walk...but all things are in his timeing and our growth...some like turtels...me hehe...and others with quick awakenings (me too at times all times and seasons for his purpose)even then must check themselves so pride cometh not to consume them...take it slow at times and others quickened in times.
Our waiting at times is the hardest part....
It is best to concentrate on the all things he has already given,(whom can really ask for more) less we lose that and not want for what we think we have not.
As you know, it is in his timeing...and how and where he plans on us to be in the right place at the right time....to receive instruction and revelation knowledge from one another...to be the receiver or the deliverer...all sent down from the Father of Lights..."James"....his love conquers many battles.. we trust and wait patiently...for in these times is our true testing...for to show mercy, meekness, humbleness...and he teaches us in truth even in pain...still Praise him in the storm.
God's blessing us all the time...God is with us...Emanuel...much love and peace to you from Christ our Lord.

"not saying I just sit idoly by" (idly) I love that! "Sit idoly" by ha ha

Maybe that is prophetic you know....we can't expect much from our idols...

I questioned that spelling as i was typing...hehe and thought not to go back and change it...yeppers hehe

yeppers...LOL...conversation with my 86 year old mom....uh huh, yep, you don't say...exactly...oh your kidding...yep...oh mom....yes I know...exactly....your right, you gotta be kidding...

Mom I love you....I love you too.

Many Blessings to you