JUDAS WAS THE FIRST CHRISTIAN WHO REFUSED TO GET DELIVERED FROM HIS DEMONS There are many Christians who religiously attend church regularly for years who are oppressed by demons and walking in their flesh including many church leaders. We all have a freewill to choose to obey what Jesus taught in the Bible - first and foremost to forgive everyone (Matthew 18:21-35) and if we don’t Jesus says we will be turned over to the tormentors which symbolize demons. We also must repent for pride and sin which many Christians have never done - which is another open door for demons to torment. But did you know that one of Jesus’ own disciples did not get delivered and allowed demons to cause him to betray Jesus? Judas Iscariot followed Jesus for approximately three years, which was the duration of Jesus' public ministry. He was one of the twelve original apostles chosen by Jesus, and during that time, he witnessed most of Jesus' miracles, heard his teachings, and participated in the ministry. He was also in charge of keeping the money box for the money that was to help provide for Jesus’ ministry (which Judas stole from). Mary of Bethany, Lazarus’…

THE SUFFERING THAT YOU ENDURED WILL HELP LEAD OTHERS OUT OF THEIR SUFFERING No one likes to suffer but the Lord uses it to ultimately strengthen and anoint you to help lead others later out of their suffering. Personal experience with pain is hard but what is learned from it is extremely valuable in helping others overcome their suffering. Joseph suffered at the hands of his jealous older brothers who wanted to kill him but later sold him into slavery to some Egyptians. He worked through that rejection and betrayal and developed a strong character and integrity and ultimately received favor and complete trust from his master Potiphar. Unfortunately he suffered again when Potiphar’s wife tried having sex with him but he did the right thing and ran from her only to have her lie about him and accused him of wanting sex with her. He was unjustly thrown into prison and suffered for at least 2 years and some say it was up to 13 years. He could have been very bitter and angry with God for doing the right thing and yet being falsely accused and imprisoned but stayed in faith. Finally he was brought before the Pharoah…