{"id":2751,"date":"2013-03-12T05:00:04","date_gmt":"2013-03-12T11:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hungryformore.org\/?p=2751"},"modified":"2013-03-12T05:00:04","modified_gmt":"2013-03-12T11:00:04","slug":"the-ruler-of-the-air","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hungryformore.org\/the-ruler-of-the-air\/","title":{"rendered":"The Ruler of the Air"},"content":{"rendered":"

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I was twenty years old when I flew to Taiwan<\/strong> for the first time.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Since I had spent most of my life on a farm, landing in a city of 3 million<\/strong> was quite an experience.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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As the summer progressed, I began to realize that it wasn\u2019t only the sights and sounds that were unique. I could feel the difference in my soul even with my eyes closed. There was a whole varying spirit<\/strong> that seemed to rule the air<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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In America, I had struggled with materialism, distraction and gluttony to name a few.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Yet, here in Taiwan, I found that a new stirring seemed to tempt me. Fear, despair and hopelessness<\/span> seemed to crouch at every corner. I noticed these not only in my own emotions and thoughts, but also in the eyes of those around me.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Today, after many overseas experiences and many years of prayer, I\u2019m convinced of the following spiritual principle:<\/span><\/p>\n

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The evil one has different spirits ruling over different communities.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Now, we know that satan has a limited and temporary rule<\/strong> over the kingdoms of the world (John 12:31; 14:30; 16:11). He even had the audacity to offer these kingdoms over to the Lord if Jesus would only bow down to worship the devil (Matthew 4:8-9).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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We would also agree that the evil one has the power to influence<\/strong> people (Ephesians 2:2). He spends an inordinate amount of time roaming around looking for ways to deceive and devour (Job 1:7; 1 Peter 4:8). His whole purpose is to deceive<\/strong> this world in every way possible (Revelation 12:9; 1 John 5:19).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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But, did you realize that the evil one is also very organized<\/strong>? He has taken darkness to an extensive, organizational level by setting up rulers over families, powers over cities, world forces over regions and spiritual forces over nations<\/strong> (Ephesians 6:12). There is a spiritual oppression in Taiwan because fear is one of the princes over \u201cthe power of the (Taiwan) air\u201c (Ephesians 2:2).\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Do you deal with gluttony<\/strong>?<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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It\u2019s because he is one of the princes in your region.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Are you worried one moment and apathetic the next?<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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It\u2019s because distraction<\/strong> rules the air around you.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Does this news cause you to despair<\/strong>?\u00a0<\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

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See? That too isn\u2019t from the Spirit of God (2 Timothy 1:7).<\/span><\/p>\n

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Remember: our Ruler<\/span> is \u201cfar above<\/strong> all (other) rule and authority and power and dominion<\/em>.\u201d He is far above<\/strong> \u201cevery name that is named, not only in this age, but also in the one to come.<\/em>\u201d (Ephesians 1:21). All of these rulers and powers are already in subjection<\/span> under His feet (Ephesians 1:22). It\u2019s a done deal! Christ has already won the victory (1 Corinthians 15:57).<\/span><\/p>\n

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Don\u2019t you want to live above<\/strong> this corrupted place where governmental spirits are put in place by satan?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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Well, good news. As His siblings, we have already been raised up with Him<\/span> and are seated with Him in the heavenly places (Ephesians 2:6).<\/span><\/p>\n

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What better reason to be praying daily that the Lord would open our eyes to see spiritual Truth<\/span> (Psalm 119:18)?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

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That’s what I\u2019m praying for myself\u00a0today.\u00a0Wanna join me?<\/span><\/p>\n

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More posts about seeing spiritual Truth:<\/span><\/p>\n

The Real Thing<\/a><\/p>\n

Shekinah Glory<\/a><\/p>\n

First Steps of Kingdom Perspective<\/a><\/p>\n

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I was twenty years old when I flew to Taiwan for the first time.\u00a0 \u00a0 Since I had spent most of my life on a farm, landing in a city of 3 million was quite an experience.\u00a0 \u00a0 As the summer progressed, I began to realize that it wasn\u2019t only the sights and sounds that were unique. I could feel … <\/p>\n

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