CRYPTS OF RESIDENT SPIRITS
“What are you doing here, and who authorised you to carve out a tomb for yourself here—to chisel your tomb in the height and cut your resting place in the rock?” (Isaiah 22:16, BSB)
“having canceled the debt ascribed to us in the decrees that stood against us. He took it away, nailing it to the cross! (15) And having disarmed the powers and authorities, He made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.” (Colossians 2:14-15, BSB)
I am writing this word that has been given in my spirit recently. It is meant to encourage the leadership in the Body of Christ to spend much time in prayer and fasting, inviting the Spirit to reveal the spiritual legal interferences affecting strategic organisational life and processes. It should lead to sincere repentance and total surrender to the Lord whilst dispensing with religious foundational practices. It is time to seek the divine leading of the Spirit as we totally surrender to the will of God.
I sense in my spirit the urgency with which the Lord is preparing individuals, organisations, denominations, communities and nations for His next imminent move. The way in which this 7-fold mantle of the 7th Sabbatical Year of Release has been at work is profoundly amazing. It is powerfully forceful to stir and change an order or the entities of life as the Spirit brings me to different strategic situations. It may not seem obvious to others but the mantle has been preparing the spiritual grounds of the entities of human life in communities, the Body of Christ, the Leadership and the nations. He is disrupting, deconstructing and levelling the strategic playing fields and the hearts of His people for the #NewPentecost outpouring that is to come. God loves His Creation and will leave no stones unturned to bring us back to spiritual and physical wholeness.
Prophetic writing has always been the vehicle the Spirit uses to stir and change the spiritual atmosphere. It is no different to biblical prophecies. God uses His servants to write what His mind is revealing for His people. For me, what is divulged through the Spirit is released into the vast spiritual territory as I oracle the word. Recently, the Spirit brought back to me what I was compelled to write in a 2009 book. I wrote that God is able to heal every entity of human life. It was on the release of those words that my entire life was turned over plunging me into an unimaginable life change. The spiritual journey has mirrored that statement, causing me to enter into many dire situations in different entities of life. As I am brought to these junctures of faith, I have been required to fight and win that battle as the Spirit directs me towards my full personal restoration and healing of my life. As I overcome in my personal fight, many others are released from challenges in the entities of their lives. Therefore, these postings are not of my own volition. Many times, like Jonah I have thought to run away from the call. The force of divine destiny for a longing, hurting world keeps things in perspective for me as I forge forward.
Foundational Problems
I will now share a word that I believe the Spirit would have us to hear at this time. The spiritual cleansing, purging and expunging of the rubble and debris that lies at the foundations of our lives and those of strategic entities must be removed in this season. An opportunity is being given to go beyond the surface problems and in a timely and conscientious Spirit-led fashion, to walk through the foundational entities of your life. Firstly, we must work on ourselves and take hold of the horns of the Ram for divine strength as we pour out on the threshing floor of the heart. Only then can we sincerely move through our life entities addressing foundational problems that would otherwise remain undisturbed. The 7-fold prophetic mantle of Jesus, given for this probing season will leave no stones unturned. Leaders are further required to pay due diligence to the foundational levels of organisations and strategic entities. For to whom much is given much is required. The Spirit of Prophecy is turning over every entity to disturb and reveal the dead bones lying in the spiritual crypts of our lives and organisations.
Crypts In The Foundation
Many religious organisations are devoted to keeping alive the generational memories of founding ancestors. For some, monumental structures are erected in their memory. For others, deceased founding fathers are buried in sepulchres, catacombs and even built sites called mausoleums. The Greek word (G2926), ‘krupté’ gives the meanings of ‘secret place, vault, crypt’. These tombs or burial sites are usually devoted for those of revered status within religious organisation. Historically, these crypts and vaults were hidden deeply under the altars and floorings in churches. Others are in underground rooms, basements and secret passages leading into dark chambers below churches. Crypts are therefore an underground burial site for patriarchs or deceased founding fathers, usually constructed on the sites of organisations. It is thought that the internment of Saint Peter of the 4th Century is buried under the high altar of St Peter Basilica Roman Catholic Church. These types of under the altar or flooring burial sites in the depths below church structures are a practice only relating to some branches of Christianity and not prevalent amongst religious entities.
Metaphorically, we can derive an understanding of spiritual crypts drawing on the purposes and set up of earthly sepulchres. In any religious organisation or denominations there can be ancestral spirit-crypts, hidden deep in the spiritual foundations of that entity. I will liken spirit-crypts to the hidden works of darkness. Psychologically an unwritten code of conduct can exist in the spiritual realm of the organisation that gives credence to spirit-shines. Allegiance to the memory of forefathers, venerated and immortalised by misguided devotion. God is against the setting up of shrines. In bible times, dead kings were buried in the high places on sacred mountains. It was a practice denounced by God as their burial sites were worshipped by the people. “For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabits eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.” (Isaiah 57:15, BSB). Basically, this scripture is referring to the high and holy habitation of the heart where God dwells with man. In this sacred hallowed ground there can be no devotion reserved unto other gods.
Lost Book of The Law
King Josiah on being handed the lost Book of the Law, hidden amongst the rubble in the destroyed temple in Jerusalem read it. Distressed by the backslidden state of the nation coming out of exile, he torn his royal robes and wept bitterly, repenting on behalf of the nation. With urgency he set about to take the lead at state level to restore the laws of God in the nation by tearing down the high places devoted to Baal worship. “How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? (Hebrew 9:14, KJV. The lead for spiritual reform is most effective when actioned from a strategic level.
Resident Spirits
Resident spirits is a term I used in my 2009 book to indicate that these are comfortable spirits living in an entity. These ancient resident spirits reside in the life of an individual, organisation or nation. Those bound to the bondage of these resident spirits unwittingly understand everything in the organisation to be normal. They do not question or challenge according to the word. They often lack spiritual maturity through the pure doctrine.
Ancestral secrets, altars, practices and covenants that are entered into or invoked by past leaders are held highly by generational succession of leadership because of the strong bond of iniquity that abounds. These secret invocations and devotion to past leaders can block progress as curses and iniquitous bonds are legally binding in the spirit realm. By legally binding I mean that ancient bonds and curses are actioned when spoken and remain active until they are destroyed by the greater authority of the blood of Jesus. These bonds may even be unintentionally entered into by zealous past leaders but the set up conflicts with the Word of God. A generational passing continues as the consequences remain active in the spiritual realm. Evil utterances are not of God and therefore, if God is not in their set up these entities cannot spiritually prosper. (18) “They are darkened in their understanding, alienated from the life of God because of the ignorance that is in them, due to their hardness of heart.” (Ephesians 4:18, ESV). Hence why so many denominations and church organisations remain unintentionally yoked to witchcraft and entities of evil. In many lax religious entities the mixing of the pure word with local witchcraft goes spiritually unchallenged. But in this heightened prophetic season, dead works are being revealed. The hidden works of darkness that nations, organisations and Individuals have spiritually entered into are being challenged. The stirring mantle of the Spirit of Release is provoking the lax spiritual atmosphere to attain the higher works of righteousness and spiritual maturity.
We understand that there is a spirit behind every problem, ie behind rebellion is a rebellious spirit. I am therefore using the ancient crypts metaphorically to bring about a spiritual explanation. However, having said that, it is in order for churches and denominations to work out in prayer and spiritual discipline what is hidden in the secret places of organisational life that is impeding progress and obedience to the searching Spirit of God. What has the forefathers invoked, written and spoken into spiritual law that is affecting and interfering with organisational life? What concordance has the living breathing Body of Christ with dead works? The evil realm is real and spirits controlling all entities of human life are actively at work in individuals, organisations, denominations and nations. Systemic evil and foundational dysfunction exists prevalently in the order of life. Hence why our Lord is bringing about a New Order.
Emerging From The Tombs
Firstly, let me provide some contextual information at an individual level to bring an understanding of how foundational problems exists and interferes with processes at strategic levels. All human problems, whether strategic, social or in the individual first exists in the spiritual realm. At an individual level we can see the oppressive control that demonic resident spirits had on the tormented young man who emerged from the tombs as Jesus passed by. (26) “Then they sailed to the region of the Gerasenes, across the lake from Galilee. (27) When Jesus stepped ashore, He was met by a demon-possessed man from the town. For a long time this man had not worn clothing or lived in a house, but he stayed in the tombs” (Luke 8:.26-29, BSB)
It is no coincidence that this young man should cross paths with the Great Deliverer. It was a case set up from eternity for our learning. This young man was under the full control of demons because we understand legions of spirits spoke out of him to our Lord. These demons work under the authority of Satan. (28) “What do You want with us, Son of God?” they shouted. “Have You come here to torture us before the appointed time? (29) For Jesus had commanded the unclean spirit to come out of the man. Many times it had seized him, and though he was bound with chains and shackles, he had broken the chains and been driven by the demon into solitary places.” (Matthew 8:28-29, BSB). It would be a strong possession for Jesus to encounter so that we can have an understanding of the strength of captivity and His undisputed power over evil. It also speaks of the authority of our Lord and the fear His glory and presence elicits in Satan and his demonic hosts. It also reveals the brevity of their time as they seek to control vulnerable souls.
The possession of legions of devils is no doubt frightening but further numerical insight into the legions occupying the young man is given. Jesus asks the young man his name. The demons speaking on behalf of the young man replied ‘Legion’ because they were many. Under the influence of evil the true personality of an individual is blocked. Demons are speaking on the behalf of many, even christians. We speak, act and understand under the influence of these resident spirits when we have veered away from the Word. A cohort of legions consists of approximately 6000 soldiers. Six being the number of sin reveals the depths of wickedness that was holding this young man captive. It is what we call a ‘stronghold’ in the deliverance ministry. A fortified stronghold of bondage. When Jesus turns up His undisputed sovereignty over the realm of evil is established. The frothing, snivelling demons begin to manifest in the presence of our Lord. Uncomfortable and terrified at their exposure they plead to be left alone in the abode of the tormented soul. The Lord commands them, ‘be quiet and get out’. Jesus’ releasing word breaks the evil on the distressed soul. The territory of souls belongs to God, and not to be accommodated by evil resident spirits that have violently taken over the mind of a vulnerable individual, to make it their abode.
The power of Jesus’ Ministry to reconcile humankind back to a loving covenant relationship with the Father is a testament in this account of the young man who was living amongst the tomb. The cemetery was symbolic of the spiritual state of this man. He was spiritually dead and he had made his abode in the cemetery, the territory of departed souls. A fallen soul living amongst the tombs of dead men’s bones. He was in a spiritual crypt lain as dry bones amongst dead men’s bones. In the sepulchre of the spiritual dead he was vanquished, without life as envisioned by Ezekiel in the Valley of Dry Bones. But the Spirit of Life passed by and rescued this young man from his pitiable state.
Witchcraft spirits are controlling, manipulating spirits. It is now urgent that denominations/churches walk back through the history and the inception of these entities and repent on behalf of their founding ancestors. It should be done under the leading of the Spirit in collective prayer and fasting to unearth deep spiritual secrets, patriarchal curses and any founding bonds and ties bound in the spirit.
Bonds and covenants are spiritually legal entities consisting of words, curses and altars that are set up to control, manipulate and drive organisational life. Centuries after being invoked they continue to affect and influence decisions and loyalty to church life at the expense of the Spirit. These curses may even have been said and done innocently by zealous leaders. Pertaining to their time, period of service and lack of spiritual knowledge God in His mercy has covered their ignorance. In today’s season of heightened prophetic knowledge the ancient resident spirits of entities must be Spirit-stirred to change, be broken and destroyed by the revealing and potent Word of God.
It is the season when the hidden secrets and spiritual anomalies must be exposed and dealt with. “Therefore let us leave the elementary teachings about Christ and go on to maturity, not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith in God” (Hebrews 6:1-2, BSB). With spiritual maturity and boldness in the Spirit, let us walk the dark terrains of the spirit realm without fear, erasing spiritually illegal ancient writings that stands against our full kingdom rights and turn over the detail of the unscriptural beliefs lain in the founding stones of the entities of life. “For no one can lay a foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.” (1 Corinthians 3:11, BSB). The Lord of His Church is making ready His Bride. When God is done with us we will be thrashed and beaten out of sinful folly and hardness of heart. The obnoxious impure spirit of religion that Jesus contended with whilst here on earth will have been dealt a deadly blow. We must adhere to the pure word of truth in this season of change.
A New Order
I have continued to announce and oracle the New Order revealed to me back in 2015. Perhaps sounding like an over zealous writer banging on and giving leaders a hard time. So be it! I have to write and deliver in the spirit has it is given to me. You need to receive this, that the old system is being demolished and devoted to destruction as the 7-fold Release mantle moves with purpose, to tear and rase to the ground faulty foundations and structures. With that said, I am assured in my spirit that the dismantling of the old world order that has existed from the earliest of times is now weakened.
It was in 2015 I was urged to write about an ‘out of Egypt’ deliverance that would release me to the nations. It was as we entered into the decade of ‘Pey’ that the pandemic brought the humbling realisation that it was possible that I would be released, as it seemed almost impossible under the old religious order. As a result of this pandemic evil, the nations have become poorer, economically fragile and many are breaking apart at the seams. The pandemic has brought about a level of deconstructing of the strong, once seemingly impenetrable constitution of nations. The evil upholding nations, and the entities of life have been formidably strong because they are entrenched in deep satanic covenants that are upheld by centuries of iniquitous bonds, misguided loyalty and strategic psychological devotion to evil. These entrenched satanic bondages can only be destroyed by our Lord’s end-time mantle that He has reserved for this ‘kairos’ moment in the history of mankind.
Penetrating Into The System
I have come to realise that as an oracle, the prophetic genre I am endowed with is to warn, restore and bring healing. It is therefore often harsh and uncompromising when bringing a word of warning and thereby not often welcomed by most. Like Jeremiah, I am crushed in my spirit at times, but I have to do God’s will and not accommodate others and what they would like to hear.
I hereby pour out a timely warning that the Spirit of God is about to stir the entities of the legal, judiciary and penal systems. These institutions are by far, satanic corridors of power and corruption, set up against the poor and needy. They exists primarily to serve the people but at best, they work predominantly for the privileged and elite few. I do not believe it is intentional but that is how the system works against groups. They are essentially fundamentally flawed systems and unconsciously biased to the core. Many of these institutions work for Lodge-members and their associates. Those with the power and the means to make a difference to change the broken unfair system in order to give everyone a fair chance, choose not to upset the ‘apple cart’. If it works for them what do they care? The wheels of justice always grinds to a halt for the poor and needy. Yet, amongst these entities there are decent conscious advocates for justice but their voices go unheard because these territories are ancient deep seats of witchcraft strongholds and profoundly impenetrable but for the intervention of God..
In this season of a Sabbatical Release, these entities will be shaken and disturbed to the core. I believe that, in this 7th Sabbatical Year of Release we will see prisoners who have been condemned unjustly in suspect nations, without being charged being exonerated. The prison doors will be flung open and there will be a reversal as we see the evil workers of Satan behind bars. 2022 is the year of liberation and release according to the Lord’s favour. The voice of God will rip open the crypts of captivity and expose hidden dungeons where servile people are incarcerated without mercy in the nations. Many prisoners of war and victims of persecution, forgotten and left to rot in their hidden chambers and underground caverns will be found and released. I cry injustice! Injustice! The utter contempt shown to the less fortunate will be addressed and reversed in this season. God will cause those with the wealth to give back their ill-gotten gains and service the needs of the vulnerable and homeless in the distressed nations. The power of the strategic end time releasing mantle will devastate the hidden works of unrighteousness behind the unjust systemic evil in our world.
Come with me people, let us lift up the Name of Jesus our Lord to bring down and demolish injustice and dead works of unrighteousness. The mantle will chisel into, search out and lay bare and open the hidden works of darkness in the deepest crypts of life. Ancient resident spirits have occupied these sub-terrains and strongholds for too long wreaking havoc against all entities of human life. With disregard and contempt for the suffering people, the unimaginable evil of many world leaders, who are in effect victims themselves. is to unleash brute tyrannical force, abusing their strategic powers. “A Psalm of David. The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof, the world and all who dwell therein.” (Psalms 24:1, BSB) Leaders without integrity have been used by these spirits and have gone beyond the pales of what is acceptable, fair and justly. God is ripping up the Old Order of faulty foundations and structures underpinning the nations. There is no doubt that the world system has been constructed on evil, favouring the 3% of the privileged over the 97% of poor and needy and war weary folks.
Our obedience in this pre-Pentecost season is a time of spiritual cleansing and expunging of the dead works of sin. All bones of dead works lain in the spirit-crypts of our lives, organisations and nations must be removed from the spiritual heart and the handwriting of ordinances that was against us erased by the atoning blood of our Risen Lord, the Spirit of the 7-Fold Releasing Mantle. This level of spiritual preparation is the harbinger to the New Pentecost power, an overflow of the refreshing to hit the earth. Give due diligence to what is being given, prepare the heart and get ready people.
GWENDOLYN SMITH. #NEWPENTECOST. 29TH OCTOBER 2021