Posted on Monday, May 1, 2023

Are You Guilty of Normalcy Bias?

by Dr. MaryAnnDiorio

by MaryAnn

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Hello and Happy Day! This is Dr. MaryAnn Diorio, novelist and life coach, welcoming you to another episode of Winning with the Word. Today is Monday, May 1, 2023, and this is Episode #18 of Series 2023. This episode is titled “Are You Guilty of Normalcy Bias?”

If you haven’t yet heard the term “normalcy bias”, you are hearing it now.

So, what is normalcy bias?

Normalcy bias is the human tendency to underestimate the seriousness of a situation. It is the tendency to minimize danger and crisis and to pretend that they cannot happen. Normalcy bias is a dangerous form of denial that could lead to suffering and even death. How? Well, when we refuse to take heed to warnings, and when we insist that nothing bad is going to happen despite warnings to the contrary, we place ourselves in serious risk of getting hurt.

Let me give you an example. Suppose a tornado warning is issued in your area, and you are urged to take cover. If you are in normalcy bias, you’ll say, “Oh, it’s just another storm,” and you won’t take cover. You’ll falsely believe that you are in no danger. And you may be deadly wrong. Literally!

Another serious form of normalcy bias is the common belief today that our country is going to return to normal. I hate to tell you, my friend, but our country will never return to normal. It will never return to the way it was before the pandemic. In fact, things will only get worse.

You might be thinking, “How do you know, Dr. MaryAnn? What are you, some kind of a doomsday prophet?”

No, my friend. I am not a doomsday prophet. I am a serious, long-time student of the Bible, and I am simply telling you what the Bible predicted about the times in which we live. You see, when I tell you that things will get worse instead of better, I am getting my information from the most reliable source possible: God Himself. God Himself recorded this information in the Bible so that we could read it and know what lies ahead.

But, the sad thing is that few people today read the Bible. Few people care enough to know the truth about what is really going on. Most people want to deny the truth and pretend that everything will be okay again.

But, it won’t!

Why not? Because God Himself said it won’t. Not, at least, until He returns at the end of the seven-year Tribulation, in the event known as the Second Coming of Jesus Christ, to judge the world and to set up His millennial Kingdom on earth.

Meanwhile, the world is now entering into the period described in the Bible as the Tribulation–a seven-year period of horrific suffering under the rule of the most vicious dictator in all of human history called the AntiChrist. The AntiChrist will be possessed by Satan and will be his embodiment in the earth.

Under the dictatorship of the AntiChrist, you will own nothing and be happy. You will be surveilled wherever you go. In fact, you will be told where you can go and where you can’t go. Where you can live and where you can’t live. What you can eat and what you can’t eat. What you can buy and what you cannot buy. Every facet of your life will be under the control of the AntiChrist and his one-world government.

Already we are seeing signs of his coming dictatorship. What signs? Here are a few of the most salient:

1. The development of technological tracking systems via our cell phones, traffic lights, surveillance cameras everywhere we turn, voice and iris recognition technology, pay-by-palm technology, and AI-based surveillance methods. All of these systems are preparing the way for the one-world government’s global tracking system of every human being on the planet.

2. The establishment of a one-world economic system through the implementation of digital currency. If you’ve been following the news, you know that our president is planning to introduce a trackable digital currency system as early as July of this year, if not before. He and the Federal Reserve have already started to lay the groundwork for this digital currency system that would eliminate the dollar and money transactions as we know them and put them under the complete control of a world government.

3. The establishment of a one-world religion. Again, if you follow the news, you’ve heard of the one-world religious center, called the Abrahamic Family House, that recently opened in Abu Dhabi, in the United Arab Emirates. It features three buildings–a synagogue, a mosque, and a supposed Christian church–grouped together on a single piece of land. The three buildings represent the formation of a one-world religion where the heresy is taught that all ways lead to God.

4. The establishment of a one-world government whereby there will be one world leader and all nations of the world will be united under that leader. Already, many are promoting the need for a one-world leader to handle the problems of the world. Nationalism is decried, resulting in open borders, drug cartels, and gun control, with all of the problems resulting from such idiocy.

Even now, world leaders are jockeying into place for this position of world leader who will, eventually, become the AntiChrist. Speculation abounds, with France’s Emmanuel Macron, England’s King Charles, Russia’s Vladimir Putin, China’s Xi-Jinping and even Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu in the running. But only God knows who the AntiChrist will be.

If you say all this can’t happen, you are living in normalcy bias, and you are sadly mistaken. It is already happening. In fact, almost 2000 years ago, the Bible predicted it would happen in the last days. Listen to what the Apostle John wrote around the year 95 A.D. in the Book of Revelation, chapter 13, verses 16-18, regarding the digital currency system:

“He [the AntiChrist] required everyone—small and great, rich and poor, free and slave—to be given a mark on the right hand or on the forehead. And no one could buy or sell anything without that mark, which was either the name of the beast or the number representing his name. Wisdom is needed here. Let the one with understanding solve the meaning of the number of the beast, for it is the number of a man. His number is 666.” (Brackets mine).

So far, not a single Bible prediction has failed to come true at its appointed time to come true. There are a few more Bible prophecies that remain and have yet to come true. But they will come true as surely as every previous Bible prophecy has come true.

So, don’t be deceived! Don’t keep your head in the sand. Don’t live in normalcy bias. Lift up your head and look around you. The time for Jesus Christ’s return is imminent. Repent of your sin now! Receive Him now as your Savior so that you will escape the horror of the Tribulation and spend eternity with Him.

Let’s pray together now:

Lord Jesus, I admit that I am a sinner. I want to escape the wrath to come. I choose to repent of my sin and to ask You to forgive me and cleanse me of all unrighteousness. I invite You now into my life to be my Savior and Lord. Thank You for saving me. Make of me what You created me to be. Amen.

If you have acknowledged that you are a sinner, if you have repented of sinning against the Most High God, and if you have received Jesus as your Savior and Lord, you are now a born-again child of God. Welcome to the Family! Write to me at info@maryanndiorio.com and request my free e-booklet titled After You’re Born Again. It will help you get started in your exciting life journey with Jesus.

My featured book for this month, The Captain and Mrs. Vye, is my latest novel and is the story of a
19th-century, middled-aged widow who discovers that her late husband has left her destitute. You can purchase the book at the links below.

Also, you I invite you to visit my website bookstore at maryanndiorio.com/book-table for a wonderful selection of books–both fiction and nonfiction–to encourage you in your walk with the Lord.

You can also keep updated on new releases in my writing ministry by subscribing to my monthly author newsletter at the link below.

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Until next time, remember that God loves you just as you are and just where you are, and that He will help you to keep on Winning with the Word!

Source consulted:

“Biden administration is quietly planning for a future where you don’t own money” – Op-ed piece by Justin Haskins of FOX News.

https://www.foxnews.com/opinion/biden-administration-quietly-planning-future-where-you-dont-own-money

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Posted on Monday, April 24, 2023

Are You Wielding Your Two-Edged Sword?

by Dr. MaryAnn Diorio

by MaryAnn

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Hello and Happy Day! This is Dr. MaryAnn Diorio, novelist and life coach, welcoming you to another episode of Winning with the Word. Today is Monday, April 24, 2023, and this is Episode #17 of Series 2023. This episode is titled “Are You Wielding Your Two-Edged Sword?”

Throughout the Bible, there are numerous references to a weapon called a two-edged sword. This is a spiritual weapon that God has provided for every Christ-follower, and it is used to fight off Satan and his demons as we engage in spiritual warfare against them. But few of us know how to use this weapon. So, today, we are going to explore what the two-edged sword is and how we can wield it effectively.

First of all, what is a two-edged sword?

The term two-edged comes from two Greek words: di, which means two, and stomos, which means mouth. In Greek, the two words put together make the word distomos, which means two mouths. Thus, when these two words are merged into one (distomos), they describe something that is two-mouthed, or has two mouths. Would you agree, however, that this meaning seems a little strange?

So, why would the Bible refer to the Word of God repeatedly as a “two-edged sword” or, literally, a “two-mouthed sword”, a sword having two mouths? What do two mouths have to do with the two edges of a sword?

Let’s look more closely.

One verse in the Bible, Hebrews 4: 12, uses the expression two-edged sword to describe the Word of God. The verse says this: “For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword.…” Hebrews 4: 12

Very interesting, no? if we apply our definition of two-edged as having two mouths, we come up with a sword with two mouths. Well, what could that mean?

In the Book of Revelation 1: 16, the Word of God says this in describing Jesus: “And he had in his right hand seven stars: and out of his mouth went a sharp two-edged sword….” Notice: the two-edged sword was not in Jesus’ hand but in His mouth. Why?

The message being conveyed in this image is that the two-edged sword represents the Word of God. Ephesians 6:17 calls God’s Word the “sword of the Spirit.” It is the sword of truth that we are to use to drive the lies of Satan out of our lives.

Indeed, Jesus Himself is the Word of God. And out of His mouth comes forth a two-edged sword, which represents His Word. It is this Word coming out of God’s mouth that has power to destroy the lies of Satan with its sharp and powerful truth. God’s Word that came forth from God’s mouth and that is now recorded for us in the Bible is one side or one edge of the two-edged sword.

Now here comes the good part for us as Christ-followers. In giving us His Word, Jesus gave us His sword, for they are one and the same thing. And we can use that same sword to drive out the lies of the enemy from our lives! When we do, we are implementing the second side or the second edge of the sword.

And it gets even better. When we use the same sword that Jesus used–the Word of God–we are setting ourselves in agreement with Jesus. We are setting in motion the power of agreement described in Matthew 18: 19 where Jesus says this: “If two of you agree here on earth concerning anything you ask, my Father in heaven will do it for you.” Is this amazing or what?

So, the two sides of the sword represent this: one edge represents the Word of God coming out of His mouth, and the other edge represents the Word of God coming out of our mouths. And when we both speak the same Word of God, we are in agreement with God and whatever we agree on will come to pass.

So, the next time you come across the term “two-edged sword” in the Bible, remember the power and authority you have through that two-edged sword of truth, which is the Word of God, coming out both of God’s mouth and of your mouth. Remember to use the sword of the Spirit to drive out the enemy from your life whenever he attacks you. And remember most of all that the sword has two edges: one is God’s Word coming out of His mouth in the written pages of the Bible and the other is God’s Word coming out of your mouth as You speak it forth over every negative situation in your life. Then you will know what it means to be more than a conqueror through Christ.

Perhaps you are reading this blog post or listening to this podcast and you don’t yet have a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. You have to be in relationship with Him in order to receive and use His two-edged sword. So I invite you to accept Jesus Christ now. Here’s how:

1__Acknowledge that you are a sinner.
2__Repent of your sin.
3__Believe that Jesus Christ died on the Cross and rose from the dead for YOU so that you could be saved.

Let’s pray together now:

Lord Jesus, I admit that I am a sinner. I choose to repent of my sin and to ask You to forgive me and cleanse me. I invite You now into my life to be my Savior and Lord. Thank You for giving me Yourself. Thank You for giving me the Sword of the Spirit. Thank You for making me what You created me to be. Amen.

If you have acknowledged that you are a sinner, if you have repented of sinning against the Most High God, and if you have received Jesus as your Savior and Lord, you are now a born-again child of God. Write to me at info@maryanndiorio.com and request my free e-booklet titled After You’re Born Again. It will help you get started in your exciting life journey with Jesus.

My featured book for this month, The Captain and Mrs. Vye, is my latest novel and is the story of a 19th-century, middled-aged widow who discovers that her late husband has left her destitute. You can purchase the book at the links below.

Also, you I invite you to visit my website bookstore at maryanndiorio.com/book-table for a wonderful selection of books–both fiction and nonfiction–to encourage you in your walk with the Lord.

You can also keep updated on new releases in my writing ministry by subscribing to my monthly author newsletter at the link below.

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Until next time, remember that God loves you just as you are and just where you are, and that He will help you to keep on Winning with the Word!

Source consulted:
“You Have a Two-Edged Sword”
https://renner.org/article/you-have-a-two-edged-sword/
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Posted on Monday, April 17, 2023

The Mark of the Beast: What You Should Know and Why

by Dr. MaryAnn Diorio

by MaryAnn

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Hello and Happy Day! This is Dr. MaryAnn Diorio, novelist and life coach, welcoming you to another episode of Winning with the Word. Today is Monday, April 17, 2023, and this is Episode #16 of Series 2023. This episode is titled “The Mark of the Beast: What You Should Know and Why”.

Quite likely, you have heard of the mark of the beast. If not, you will hear about it in this message. So pay close attention.

What is the mark of the beast, what should you know about it, and why?

The mark of the beast is a sign of the last days, as predicted in the Bible. Specifically, it is a mark that will be placed on and in the hands or the foreheads of those who will give allegiance to the AntiChrist and worship him during the seven-year period of unspeakable terror known as the Tribulation.

One of the signs that the implementation of the mark of the beast is getting closer and closer is the growing move by the globalists toward trans-humanism. The American Heritage Dictionary defines trans-humanism as the “belief that humans should strive to transcend the physical limitations of the mind and body by technological means.”

An article by Christian Evidence titled “The Rise of Transhumanism” and published on February 20, 2023, describes trans-humanism as follows: “Transhumanism is a philosophical, scientific, and essentially religious movement that seeks to merge humans with emerging technology, such as brain chips and genetic engineering. By doing so, transhumanists believe that we can enhance our intellectual and physical capacities; transcend our biological limitations, including death; and create a more evolved species they call the ‘posthuman.'” *

Influential globalists, like Jewish historian and social scientist Yuval Noah Harari, and Karl Schwab, founder and chairman of the World Economic Forum (WEF), are teaching that mankind is moving toward a new level of perfection—a level of immortality, even— where, by using Artificial Intelligence (AI) and other modern computer technology, man will no longer die but live forever on a Utopian earth, an earth the globalists are trying to transform through deliberate climate change, the destruction of our food supply, and the promotion of a vaccine that has killed more people than it has helped.

So, what does the mark of the beast have to do with all of this?

It is possible that the mark of the beast will be the means by which a human will be turned into a trans-human. In taking the mark of the beast, a person will receive some kind of substance—whether biological or technological, probably a combination of both—that could possibly alter his DNA from the way God created it to an unnatural DNA that no longer makes him human. This new hybrid creature will be called a “trans-human” and will be the modern-day version of the Nephilim mentioned in the Bible in Genesis, chapter 6.

Scripture tells us in Matthew 24: 37 that “as it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man.” Just as there were Nephilim in Noah’s day—hybrid creatures who were part human and part demonic as a result of the sexual intercourse that occurred between fallen angels and human women—so will there be hybrid creatures at our Lord’s second coming, when He returns in all His glory to judge the earth as Lord of lords and King of kings. Hallelujah!

So, what does the mark of the beast mean to you as an individual, and why do you need to be aware of it and what it does? Here are some critically important reasons:

1__During the Tribulation, no one will be able to buy or sell anything unless he has taken the mark of the beast. Of course, we just saw that taking the mark of the beast means possibly allowing one’s DNA to be altered so that one will possibly no longer be human but trans-human. In other words, those who take the mark will possibly be hybrid creatures, half-man and half-machine, and may no longer be capable of being saved. Jesus died to save humans, not trans-humans. So, taking the mark of the beast means no hope of salvation, only the prospect of eternal damnation.

Let’s take a look at Revelation 14: 9-11:

“Then a third angel followed them, shouting, “Anyone who worships the beast and his statue or who accepts his mark on the forehead or on the hand must drink the wine of God’s anger. It has been poured full strength into God’s cup of wrath. And they will be tormented with fire and burning sulfur in the presence of the holy angels and the Lamb. The smoke of their torment will rise forever and ever, and they will have no relief day or night, for they have worshiped the beast and his statue and have accepted the mark of his name.”

You do NOT want to take the mark of the beast!

2__If you are here during the Tribulation, you will be forced to worship the Beast, also known as the AntiChrist. If you refuse, you will be beheaded, most likely by guillotine. Yes, I said beheaded. The guillotine, prevalent during the French Revolution, will likely once again be reinstated and reserved for those who oppose the AntiChrist in any way.

3__As the globalists like to say, “You will not own anything and be happy.” You will be a slave of the State and under constant surveillance. The digital currency system soon to be put into place will control how and where you spend your money based on a social credit score, much like what is currently being used in China. Your credit score will be calculated based on your compliance—or non-compliance—with the globalist agenda.

For example, if you accept the current craze of perversion in the world–like abortion, homosexuality, transgenderism, a new world order under a globalist government, Covid vaccine compliance, and worship of the AntiChrist–you will have a high social score and will very likely be permitted to use your money as you wish and to travel more freely. If you do not accept the globalist agenda and the brazen sin of the culture, you will receive a low social score and may not even be able to access any of your money at all or travel beyond your home. You will be totally confined under the merciless control of the AntiChrist.

None of this sounds good, does it? But you can escape the Tribulation with those of us who follow Jesus if you choose now to accept Him as your Savior and Lord, if you choose to be born again. You see, those who are Christ-followers will not have to go through the horrors of the Tribulation. Instead, the Lord Himself will rescue us from this cesspool that our world has become. He will remove us from it in a cataclysmic event known as the Rapture.

In other words, He will remove from the earth all those who have repented of their sin, have been born again, and obey His Word. Those who have not repented, or have not been born again, or have not obeyed His Word will be left behind to experience the Tribulation. This will be a period of seven horrific years in which most of the human race will die. Whatever you do, don’t get left behind. Accept Jesus Christ as Your Savior and Lord right now.

How? Just pray this simple prayer with me:

Lord Jesus, I want to escape the wrath to come. I do not want to be here during the Tribulation. So, I ask You to save me and deliver me. I receive You now as my Savior and my Lord. I ask that You would forgive me and make of me what You created me to be. Amen.

If you have acknowledged that you are a sinner, if you have repented of sinning against the Most High God, and if you have received Jesus as your Savior and Lord, you are now a born-again child of God. Write to me at info@maryanndiorio.com and request my free e-booklet titled After You’re Born Again. It will help you get started in your exciting life journey with Jesus.

My featured book for this month, The Captain and Mrs. Vye, is my latest novel and is the story of a 19-century, middled-aged widow who discovers that her late husband has left her destitute. You can purchase the book at the links below.

Also, you I invite you to visit my website bookstore at maryanndiorio.com/book-table for a wonderful selection of books–both fiction and nonfiction–to encourage you in your walk with the Lord.

You can also keep updated on new releases in my writing ministry by subscribing to my monthly author newsletter at the link below.

SUBSCRIBE TO MY AUTHOR NEWSLETTER

Until next time, remember that God loves you just as you are and just where you are, and that He will help you to keep on Winning with the Word!

Sources cited:
“The Rise of Transhumanism,” Christian Evidence Blog, February 20, 2023.
https://www.christianevidence.net/2023/02/the-rise-of-transhumanism.html

“Transhumanism and the Mark of the Beast”
https://www.prophecynewswatch.com/article.cfm?recent_news_id=5916
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Posted on Monday, April 3, 2023

The Dangers of Digital Currency

by Dr. MaryAnn Diorio

by MaryAnn

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Hello and Happy Day! This is Dr. MaryAnn Diorio, novelist and life coach, welcoming you to another episode of Winning with the Word. Today is Monday, April 3, 2023, and this is Episode #14 of Series 2023. This episode is titled “The Dangers of Digital Currency”.

If you have not yet heard about the imminent adoption of a digital currency system here in the United States and throughout the world, you will soon. Sometime this year, the United States will very likely make the huge transition from cash and credit cards to digital currency.

What exactly is digital currency, and why should we be concerned about it?

According to journalist Leo Hohmann, digital currency is a “cashless electronic payment system that feeds on your personal biometric data.” So what does that mean? It means that we will no longer be able to pay for purchases with cash or credit cards. Instead, we will pay with a scan of the hand or the face, a practice called facial recognition.

Why the concern? It seems as though digital currency will make our lives easier, no? We won’t have to carry around credit cards. We can pay with a simple scan of our hand. No more worries about not having enough cash on us or forgetting our credit card. So, what’s the problem?

The problem is that the digital currency system is a cover-up for the implementation of the Mark of the Beast as prophesied in the Book of Revelation, chapter 13: 16:

“He [the AntiChrist] required everyone—small and great, rich and poor, free and slave—to be given a mark on the right hand or on the forehead. And no one could buy or sell anything without that mark, which was either the name of the beast or the number representing his name.” That number, as we learn in the following verse, is 666, the number associated with the AntiChrist.

Amazon has already rolled out its “pay by palm” platform to pay for purchases in its brick-and-mortar stores. Based on the Amazon model, the Panera Bread chain has announced that it is planning to roll out a digital system for purchases in its restaurants. J.P. Morgan Bank has also announced such a roll-out and plans to make it available to the banks and businesses within its purview.

Other credit card companies have already introduced payment systems based on hand or face scans. For example, VISA calls its biometric system “contactless payment”. If you visit Visa’s website, you can find a list of retailers already participating in its contactless payment system. These include McDonalds, CVS Pharmacy, 7-Eleven, Dunkin’ Donuts, Starbucks, OfficeMax, Whole Foods, Aldi, and Costco, among others. Mastercard has introduced a similar biometric payment system that it calls “Smile to Pay”.

Well, we won’t be smiling any time soon when we learn what is really going on.

The truth of the matter is that the world is being set up and programmed to accept the Mark of the Beast, the mark that will be required during the Tribulation in order to buy or sell anything. You might ask, “What’s wrong with that?” If it makes my life easier by making shopping more convenient, what’s the harm?

The harm is this. The mark of the beast is not simply a financial transaction tool. The mark of the beast is an indication that one has chosen to worship Satan instead of the one true God. It is a device that will most likely be implanted under the skin, on the hand or the forehead, and will signify that one has sold his soul to the devil.

When the mark is inserted, it will bring about a change in one’s DNA that will make him what is called a trans-human–part human and part machine. You may have already heard of the move toward trans-humanism, a move led by Yuval Noah Harari, right-hand man to Klaus Schwab. Schwab, founder and chairman of the World Economic Forum, is a major player in implementing the New World Order, comprised of the one-world government, the one-world religion, and the one-world economic system. Digital currency is the vehicle by which this one-world currency will be implemented.

The purpose of such implementation is to be able to exert greater control over the world population. That is the ultimate goal of the globalists: total world power and total subjugation of humanity. And they are making fast progress toward attaining that goal.

While the world is asleep, Satan is doing his thing. It is critically important to recognize and remember that the globalist agenda is being instigated by Satan himself. He is the chief architect behind it and its chief executor. He still wants to be God and foolishly thinks he can. Sad to say, he uses deceived human beings to implement his nefarious plan.

So, what can we do as we approach the impending beast of the New World Order? There is only one thing to do. If you have not yet given your life to Jesus Christ, do so now. Do not wait another second.

You see, my friend, this world will never return to normal. It is careening toward the Great Tribulation as predicted in the Bible. And the Bible has never been wrong. America has essentially fallen, and soon the entire world will fall with it. The time is perilously short before the return of Jesus Christ to remove His followers from the earth before the start of the Tribulation. And only His followers will be removed. Everyone else will be left behind to endure the horrific torments of the Tribulation,

Lest you think I am being an alarmist or a conspiracy theorist, know this. The Bible has never been wrong in its predictions. Why? Because the Bible is the very Word of God, spoken out of His mouth to warn us of His coming wrath if we reject Jesus Christ. Jesus Christ is the only way to be saved. There is no salvation in Buddha, Mohammed, Hare Krishna, or anyone else. Salvation comes only through Jesus Christ, and if we reject Jesus Christ, there is no possibility of salvation. Jesus Himself said in John 14: 6: “I am the Way, the Truth, and the Life. No one comes to the Father except through Me.”

So, don’t delay. Receive Jesus Christ into your life now. Admit you are a sinner. Believe that Jesus is the only One Who can save you from your sin. Call upon His Name now and He will save you. Just pray this simple prayer with me:

Lord Jesus, I acknowledge that I am a sinner. I repent of my sin and ask You to forgive me. I receive You now as my Savior and my Lord. I receive the freedom You died to give me. Thank You for saving me. Amen.

If you have acknowledged that you are a sinner, if you have repented of sinning against the Most High God, and if you have received Jesus as your Savior and Lord, you are now a born-again child of God. Write to me at info@maryanndiorio.com and request my free e-booklet titled After You’re Born Again. It will help you get started in your exciting life journey with Jesus.

Before you go, I encourage you to check out my featured book for this month, The Iron Saint. Details follow below. Also, you can visit my website bookstore at maryanndiorio.com/book-table for a wonderful selection of books–both fiction and nonfiction–to encourage you in your walk with the Lord.

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Posted on Monday, March 27, 2023

Are You an “Amateur Providence”?

Dr. MaryAnn Diorio

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Hello and Happy Day! This is Dr. MaryAnn Diorio, novelist and life coach, welcoming you to another episode of Winning with the Word. Today is Monday, March 27, 2023, and this is Episode #13 of Series 2023. This episode is titled “Are You an ‘Amateur Providence’?”

Sometimes we stand in the way of God by trying to help people instead of simply praying for them. In his classic devotional, My Utmost for His Highest,” Oswald Chambers refers to this as being an “amateur providence”.

There is a fine line between helping and controlling, and we must continually be on guard not to cross that line. If we do, it is a sign that we have very likely allowed a Jezebel spirit to enter our lives.

What is a Jezebel spirit? Jezebel was the very domineering wife of the weak-spirited King Ahab, one of the kings of Israel. Her attitude was “My way or the highway.” She wreaked horrific destruction in Israel by promoting the worship of false gods. She killed God’s prophets, and she was the cause of the murder of an innocent man.

Jezebel was in the grips of a demonic, controlling spirit that has become known as the Jezebel spirit. The Jezebel spirit has been the destruction of many marriages, families, and churches.

Jesus refers to the Jezebel spirit in Revelation 2: 20 when He addresses the church of Thyatira: “But I have a few things against you: You permit that woman Jezebel, who calls herself a prophetess, to teach and seduce My servants to commit sexual immorality and eat food sacrificed to idols”. Jesus is reprimanding the church of Thyatira for permitting the Jezebel spirit to continue to operate in its midst.

How can we recognize a Jezebel spirit? Here are some characteristics:

1. The ultimate goal of the Jezebel spirit is control. This spirit wants its own agenda to prevail, and will do anything and everything to accomplish it. People in the grips of the Jezebel spirit are usually very insecure and see themselves in a negative light. They have usually been emotionally wounded in some way and seek significance in ruling over others.

2. The Jezebel spirit rebels against authority, especially male authority. Usually this rebellion against male authority stems from a poor relationship with one’s father. One of the worst displays of the Jezebel spirit occurs in a church where the pastor is weak and allows himself to be controlled by this spirit.

3. The Jezebel spirit is manipulative. It tries to undermine divinely appointed leadership by pretending to step up to the plate in order to help, while all the while it is taking authority that does not belong to it.

4. The Jezebel spirit operates clandestinely, often under the guise of sacrificial servanthood. If a leader is not discerning, he or she will be overcome by the Jezebel spirit.

5. The family of one who has yielded to the Jezebel spirit is often chaotic and out of order. The Jezebel spirit always requires the presence of the Ahab spirit in order to accomplish its goals. The Ahab spirit is the spirit that allows Jezebel to take control. The Ahab spirit is weak, complacent, and does not step into its role of divinely ordained leadership. Without the Ahab spirit, the Jezebel spirit is virtually powerless. More often than not, the one in bondage to the Ahab spirit is not aware of his weakness in facing the Jezebel spirit, or lacks discernment in recognizing the Jezebel spirit.

One way to recognize a Jezebel spirit is to discern whether a person is pointing others to his own spiritual gifts or to Jesus. If the person’s influence highlights himself or herself instead of Jesus, that person may very well be in the grips of a Jezebel spirit.

In the last couple of decades, I have seen a major rise in the Jezebel spirit’s operation in the church, resulting in much havoc, chaos, and division. An example of the manifestation of the Ahab spirit would be a pastor who–wittingly or unwittingly– allows someone in his congregation to run things behind the scene. Common occurrences are pastors whose wives think they are co-pastors when they have never been called or ordained to that office.

If you are in the grips of a Jezebel spirit, repent now and change your ways. If you know of someone in the grips of a Jezebel spirit, pray for that person. If necessary, confront that person in love as the Holy Spirit leads.

Remember this: Our influence in the life of any person should be to point that person to Jesus Christ. He alone is the answer to our every need. We have no answers. We can only point to the Answer. To do otherwise is sin.

If you have not yet found the answer to your life, that Answer is Jesus Christ. Now is the time to receive Him into your life. Just pray this simple prayer with me:

Lord Jesus, I repent of my sin and ask You to forgive me. I receive You now as my Savior and my Lord. I receive the freedom You died to give me. Thank You for saving me. Amen.

If you have acknowledged that you are a sinner, if you have repented of sinning against the Most High God, and if you have received Jesus as your Savior and Lord, you are now a born-again child of God. Write to me at info@maryanndiorio.com and request my free e-booklet titled After You’re Born Again. It will help you get started in your exciting life journey with Jesus.

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Until next time, remember that God loves you just as you are and just where you are, and that He will help you to keep on Winning with the Word!

Source cited:
https://ifapray.org/blog/10-characteristics-of-the-jezebel-spirit/

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