Jezebel wants to rob your inheritance—either spiritual or natural. This spirit is a demonic con artist that will shimmy and shake and manipulate you out of what the Lord wants you to have, do and be.
Some of Jezebel's con artists—people operating in a Jezebel spirit that the enemy has sent to work you over and out of God's best for your life—launch spiritual attacks. If you have set your heart to advance spiritually, to seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness according to Matthew 6:33, look for one of Jezebel's con artists waiting in the wings to thwart your best-laid plans.
I remember when I decided to start getting up at 4 a.m. to seek the Lord. It was radically changing my life for the better. When one of Jezebel's con artists got wind of my progress, she pulled out all the stops to hinder my bedtime so that I could not rise early in the morning to seek His face. There were unjustified emergencies, false alligator tears and plenty of guilt heaped on my head if I didn't meet her needs.
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Jezebel's con artists also work against your natural inheritance. People operating in this spirit will bleed you dry financially if you let them, taking advantage of your kindness to supply their needs when they should be looking to Christ and His glorious riches. Jezebel's con artists will also work to put a wedge between you and your godly friends who might warn you of her stealth attack against you.
So how do you recognize Jezebel's con artists and stop being one of Jezebel's puppets?
1. Jezebel's con artists use flattery. We all know Jezebel flatters her victims. People operating in this spirit will offer insincere compliments—and if you're insecure you'll fall for it. Remember, people only flatter you when they want something from you. Don't let Jezebel butter you up and rob from you. Proverbs 29:5 says, “A man who flatters his neighbor spreads a net for his feet.”
2. Jezebel's con artists offer false honor. Essentially another form of flattery, people operating in a Jezebel spirit will honor you with their lips but their heart is far from you (Matt. 15:8). They pretend to show honor where honor is due but they are biding their time to strike against you as soon as you don't give them what they want.
3. Jezebel's con artists guilt and shame you. Like a child who plays up the fact that you missed their baseball game to get special favors, people operating in a Jezebel spirit will use guilt to get you to perform the way they want. At best, this demonstrates an unforgiving spirit. Remember Romans 8:1, “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus…” Don't take on the guilt and condemnation trip.
4. Jezebel's con artists put undue pressure on you. People operating in a Jezebel spirit make you feel obligated to cater to their whimsical wishes. Like a bad car salesman, they apply pressure to force your hand—often with time-sensitive requests. If someone is putting pressure on you, let your quick answer be no. And don't waiver. As Jesus said, “Let your no be no” (Matt. 5:37).
5. Jezebel's con artists feign ignorance. If you confront someone operating in a Jezebel spirit, they will act like they have no idea what you are talking about. They'll argue you've misunderstood them, wrongly judged their motives and the like. Don't be fooled. They are pretending not to know but they know exactly what they are doing. Take David's advice, “I do not sit with deceitful men, nor will I go with pretenders” (Ps. 26:4, NASB).
6. Jezebel's con artists offer false concern for your needs. They may pretend to care about you but they really only care about what you can do for them or give them. In 2 Timothy 3:13, Paul warned Timothy, “But evil men and impostors will proceed from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived.” This description fits people operating in a Jezebel spirit perfectly. They are deceived and being deceived.
7. Jezebel's con artists conveniently forget what they promised. Remember, Jezebel's con men have no integrity. Know this: Jezebel is a perverse spirit that breathes lies. Proverbs 11:3 reminds, “The integrity of the upright will guide them, but the perverseness of transgressors will destroy them” (MEV).
8. Jezebel's con artists promise gifts and favors they don't intend to deliver. They make big promises alright but don't follow through. Solomon spoke of this type: “A person who promises a gift but doesn't give it is like clouds and wind that bring no rain” (Prov. 25:14, NLT).
9. Jezebel's con artists play on your emotions for greedy gain. That's what con artists do, especially in the last days. The devil knows his time is running out. Paul warned in 2 Timothy 3:1-5 (MEV), “Know this: In the last days perilous times will come. Men will be lovers of themselves, lovers of money, boastful, proud, blasphemers, disobedient to parents, unthankful, unholy, without natural affection, trucebreakers, slanderers, unrestrained, fierce, despisers of those who are good, traitors, reckless, conceited, lovers of pleasures more than lovers of God, having a form of godliness, but denying its power. Turn away from such people.” It's time to turn away from Jezebel.
10. Jezebel's con artists assume and presume on you. They assume you'll do what they want. They presume you'll bow to their manipulation. What if you didn't?
What if you decided not to tolerate Jezebel's con artists anymore? What if you stopped bending to Jezebel's will? What if? What if you waged prophetic warfare against this spirit that's waging demonic warfare against you? You would win.
Jennifer LeClaire is senior editor of Charisma. She is also director of Awakening House of Prayer in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, co-founder of awakeningtv.com, on the leadership team of the New Breed Revival Network and author of several books, including The Next Great Move of God: An Appeal to Heaven for Spiritual Awakening;Mornings With the Holy Spirit, Listening Daily to the Still, Small Voice of God; The Making of a Prophet and Satan's Deadly Trio: Defeating the Deceptions of Jezebel, Religion and Witchcraft. You can visit her website here. You can also join Jennifer onFacebook or follow her on Twitter. Jennifer's Periscope handle is @propheticbooks.
WOW!!! This hit home for me! Unfortunately, this is in my family and now a neighbor whom I have helped in the past. Now I realize that I was only operating in soulish compassion concerning this neighbor. Since I started putting my gaze upon Jesus and praying about this spirit, I can really see it now! Your prayer calls have really, really shined the light into the darkness within me. Thanks so much Jennifer.
Please keep me in prayer..I am in the mist of having to make a life changing decision to move and a marriage is up coming would be leaving the states and heading to the UK this very hard for me feel pressured but don’t want to miss G-d’s best for me…I am a Pastor and move in the prophetic but don’t seem to see clearly on this..thank you much blessings I pray over you All..you are a blessings to me!!
If this is of the Lord you will know he’s not the author of confusion as you know.if your not sure wait until you know that you know and no doubt wish you luck. God bless
Please pray & warfare together with me. I know in my spirit & heart that the enemy has an agenda against me thru my ex-husband who is very abusive. I haven’t been able to sleep bombarded with warning dreams of this man coming after me. Gabriel Wamamie the father of my 3 children, is known to be a very good con-artist & uses flattery to get what he wants & is very manipulative. He prides himself on what he’s gotten away with over many years, always joking about if. Can a male have the jezebel spirit operate thru them? When I left him, the Holy Spirit instructed me to remove my weeding band. When I did, I encountered the presence of God all over me such as I hadn’t experienced since before this man came into my life in the year 2000, after I completed a 40 day prayer & fast & had received big breakthroughs in the area I lived. In the last 7 years the Lord has shown me & my chn favour & named & shamed domestic violence after 3 1/2 years of contending with this person & being granted legal standing for me solely to raise my 3 children.with me. Now I am 7 years on & it’s a battle once again as this person seeks to find me out, find where we live & try to gain back rights over me personally. I’m still to go thru legal divorce proceedings with my ex-husband. Thankyou for standing together with me & my 3 chn in the fight for the destiny & plan of God on our lives in this hour. Yours in Christ, Faith Miller
Hi Faith. Perhaps you remember me when I visited you a few times at your home in Canberra? It was in July 2011. I am James Pearce’s mum. He bought his car off Gabe.
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God bless you Evie Pearce. I live near Nerang now.
I see a person in my life so clearly walking in this spirit! Wow! God, thank you for opening my eyes. Yaasss! It’s time to confront. Thank you for letting me know that they are aware of what they are doing against you but won’t admit it. I thought they were deceived into thinking what they were doing was right. Thank you Apostle!
Please pray for my family & I. We’ve been going through alot of warfare.
God bless you!
This is a huge iniquity in my family line, and I see the fruit in my own life. It’s not overt but it is there, every point.
How do I break this Jezebel Spirit, Queen of Heaven stronghold of my life and the iniquity of my family line, & off the next generation.
Repentance first yes, but what else must I do, to be free. ?
I feel so overwhelmed with it all.
What do you do if a family member doesn’t believe they have this spirit. How do you help them get set free if they live in same house.
There is a person I care about but have known for a while to cut off helping, tried to explain the Lord is her source , not me… I repent if I have made it easy to be depended on??my heart feels her lack ( always) and I see her through Jesus’ eyes, but every time I say no, and try to be kind without meeting every whim I can tell she tries to make me feel guilty, the Lord has poured out His blessings on me for over a year now, debt free and my desire is obedience above all else…seeds planted years ago I am seeing the harvest ?? Because of my rewards from God I give and give, I love to give, but sometimes I feel like I am not asking the Lord first and miss the mark by jumping ahead and that jezebel spirit Is operating In my life through this person and others, I so want to walk in the spirit constantly!