Freemasonry has been around for centuries. Nearly every town in North America of any size has a Masonic Lodge.The same is true of Europe, Australia and New Zealand. To most people, the Masonic Lodge is a group of men who meet, perform crazy rituals for fun, and serve their communities. It’s like a post-college fraternity. It is amazing how many people who attend Free Indeed have fathers, grandfathers, great grandfathers, along with uncles, etc. who have been Masons and whose women have been part of Eastern Star…the female counterpart of Freemasonry.

Some were just initiates who never went far in Freemasonry or “the lodge,” while others were 32nd or 33rd degree Masons, the highest ranks in the organization. There are, of course, all kinds of conspiracy theories related to secret societies headed by Masons that are dominating the world. Most people give little credence to those stories. However, by design the Freemasons are a fraternity hidden in secrecy. If you ask a mason, he will probably tell you that the lodge is a Christian organization formed to serve people in need and to do good works. He may even believe that.

In the past few decades, some serious research has been done that exposes the secrets of Freemasonry. Many have been revealed by those who left the lodge after climbing to its highest ranks. If you are considering joining the Freemasons or have had relatives who were involved, you may want to pay attention to some of the following concerns that are well documented in many places.

First of all, Freemasonry is a secret society. Those who join, swear allegiance to the lodge and take blood oaths to never divulge its secrets. Jesus warned us about taking oaths and those who operated in the dark… in secrecy. Satan works in the dark. In the end, Jesus promised that those things that were hidden in darkness will be brought into the light. When accused by the Pharisees, Jesus declared that he had taught openly in the temple and the synagogues. He did not operate in secret.

Secondly, true secrets and “meanings” of the lodge are only revealed as men climb higher in rank and earn the right to this secret knowledge. In many cases, Christian language is used and scripture is quoted, but the meaning of those terms is different from the biblical meanings and that understanding is not released until you have climbed higher in the organization and taken more oaths. Those who initially join and swear allegiance to the organization are not aware of all the things they are agreeing to. It is like signing a contract when you have only been allowed to read the first page of thirty.

In addition, though the lodge declares that is it Christian, it gives equal standing to all religions and declare that we all worship the same God. Their God as revealed in the writings of the lodge is not the God of the Bible and Jesus is not recognized as the only way to salvation. In some masonic writings, the lodge itself is offered as a source of salvation.

As members rise higher in the ranks, they must take additional oaths and swear allegiance to spirits that are not the Holy Spirit. They are required to swear allegiance to a spirit that is demonic and dedicate themselves and their descendants to serve this “god” in perpetuity. Of even greater concern is they take oaths that invoke curse on themselves and their descendants if they ever divulge the secrets of the lodge or fail to serve it. In many cases, membership is motivated by a desire for power and wealth. Freemasons are well connected and put members of the lodge ahead of serving or helping anyone else. A desire for power and wealth is not what Jesus called us to.

They take an oath that if they ever divulge the secrets or fail to serve the lodge, their throat should be slit, their tongue should be torn out and their body should be buried in the rough sands of the sea until the tide engulfs them. The allegiance they give to the lodge establishes a covenant of dedication between them and the spirits behind the lodge. The curses they invoked are passed down to their descendants because by their oath, they have given Satan a legal right to fulfill thew curses.If their descendants are not serving the lodge, the curses can be activated.

In many cases, the descendants of freemasons experience these curses as poor health, premature death, emotional distress, business failure, and so forth. These conditions are not usually remedied by medicine or psychology because they are initiated and maintained by demons. There is much more, but these things should be enough to sound the alarm.

For those under a curse because of having been dedicated to the Freemasons and, thus, to these spirits, these curses must be repented of and renounced on behalf of a person’s bloodline in the name of Jesus. They must renounce all dedications, covenants and agreements with the spirits of Freemasonry, and the curses must be nullified by the blood of Jesus. Then the demons enforcing these curse must be commanded to leave.

These are serious matters in the spiritual realm and there is more to be said, but I wanted to alert anyone connected to Freemasonry of the spiritual dangers that they face. If you have that history and have seen patterns of illness and death, mental illness and failure, you may want to seek help in breaking the curses that may have come down to you. We can help and other Christian ministries can as well. Jesus has all authority in heaven and on earth, and by his name you can be set free from the bondage that can occur through Freemasonry. If you need help you can contact us at Mid-Cities Community Church in Midland, Texas.

Blessings in Him!

In the first century, rabbis (teacher or master) held a significant place in the life of the Jewish people. A rabbi had studied at the feet of another Rabbi and was schooled in all the matters of the Law and the Prophets. He was both a teacher and a judge who ruled in many matters pertaining to the Law of Moses..typically in the community where he lived. All Jewish men went to school in their local synagogue and were often taught by a rabbi. After learning the basics of the Law, those who showed interest and acumen in spiritual matters could approach a rabbi and ask to become one of his disciples or students. After some consideration, he would accept them or reject them. Of course, there was greater standing in being schooled by more prominent rabbis who were known for their academic prowess and wisdom. These disciples would spend their days with the rabbi to not only study but to see how he lived. When a rabbi thought a student was ready, he could ordain him to also be a rabbi. Because the life of Israel revolved around the Law, rabbis were essential for life and faith.

Jesus was also called Rabbi. However, he differed from others rabbis in a few important ways. First of all, he had not been a disciple of another rabbi. On several occasions in the gospels, someone asked where and from whom Jesus had gained all his knowledge and wisdom about the scriptures. Of course, he had been schooled by the ultimate rabbi…the Holy Spirit. Jesus told his followers, “But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you” (Jn.`4:26). In addition to Jesus, we also have the Holy Spirit as our rabbi.

A second difference was his approach to disciples. Ordinarily, the students applied to the rabbi to enter his school. Jesus, on the other hand, sought out his disciples (especially the twelve) and asked them to “Follow me!” Later he reminded them, “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit—fruit that will last (Jn. 15:16). We too are called to follow. ““No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him, and I will raise him up at the last day” (Jn.6:44). God seeks us out and extends the invitation to come and follow. Of course, we can say yes or no to the invitation.

I think they greatest lesson we learn from the rabbis is that disciples did not simply want to know everything the rabbi knew, but they wanted to know how he lived. They wanted to imitate his lifestyle as well as knowing the Torah. During his public ministry, the twelve apostles and a number of other disciples followed Jesus daily. The twelve went with him wherever and whenever he went. Again the idea was not just to hear him teach and take notes, but also to see how he lived, how he prayed, how he treated people who were poor and how he treated people who were rich. They wanted to experience him, not just know what he knew.

Too often, as believers we simply want more knowledge of the scriptures…which is a good thing…but incomplete. What we need to do is experience Jesus by living as he lived. That doesn’t necessarily mean we give up our jobs and wander from town to town teaching and healing, although that is a profound option. After all, Jesus said, “I tell you the truth, anyone who has faith in me will do what I have been doing. He will do even greater things than these, because I am going to the Father. And I will do whatever you ask in my name, so that the Son may bring glory to the Father” (Jn. 14:11-13).

I think what I need to keep learning from Jesus were his priorities that I see him live out in the gospels – extended alone time with the Father; making disciples of those the Father gave to him by sharing his life with them; sharing the good news of the kingdom of God as he met people along the way; always putting the Father’s agenda ahead of his own; being kind to broken people by extending heaven’s grace to them; confronting religion and pointing people to relationship; putting the needs of others ahead of his own; being more people-oriented than task-oriented; drawing close to a few while not forgetting the masses; dispensing the love of God through healing and deliverance; and always speaking the truth in love.

There is much more, but my point is that I love to talk about Jesus, but what I need is to live out Jesus. That is the role of a disciple who has been joined to a rabbi. Sometimes I can learn that by spending time with another disciple who has duplicated the life of Jesus much more than myself. Sometimes I need to spend more time at the feet of Rabbi Holy Spirit. I know for sure, I need to spend more alone time with the Father.
Where ever you are in your walk with Rabbi Jesus, I hope you will give more thought to learning how he lived as much as learning what he taught. I believe that is where we will find the “abundant life” we all want.

Blessings in Him today.

I ran across this quote that I thought was worth reposting today.

“If not dealt with through repentance and cleansing of generational blood , we walk around with generational voices , traumas, and inequities screaming in our DNA . They demand that we bend towards their command. They want us to pay rent to their altars . We walk around believing that what we consider as truth, is absolute truth! Lies masquerade as truth behind culture, tradition and whatever has been passed down through our ancestral lines. Repentance is an act of cutting  deep in ourselves until we see our own prejudices. 
It’s being willing to change our minds about certain races , tribes, people , nationalities and what we’ve considered as truth . Until we see what’s at work within us , we will never see a desperation for repentance no matter what it costs us. 

Bloodline Repentance sets me free from generational giants who had held my family in bondage , who have influenced the way I see things , the way I do life and the way I subconsciously operate. It sets me free from demonic cycles . Understand this my friend , we are deep beings (spirit , soul and body- and there are untouched layers within these layers. Never miss an opportunity of dealing with a layer of who you are through repentance.” Nonhlanhla Maseko-Gcabashe

I don’t know the author of the above quote, but the longer I minister in spiritual warfare, the more I believe we must pay attention to generational curses assigned to our bloodlines. Remember the principle that the sins of the fathers shall be passed down to the third and fourth generations (Ex. 20:5). As generations continue the sin that established that curse, the curse keeps being pushed forward and will remain until the blood of Christ breaks the curse through our confession and repentance on behalf of our bloodlines.

If you read through Daniel and Nehemiah, when praying for the nation of Israel, they confessed not only their own sins but also the sins and wickedness of their fathers as they plead for God’s mercy. We represent our own bloodlines and may need to confess, repent, and renounce any sins we are aware of that have been passed down through the generations. Sometimes we can identify that sin because we struggle with something we have also seen in our family line such as sexual sin, greed, fear, bitterness, violence, witchcraft, etc.

We may have also seen the consequences of that sin in multiple divorces, addictions, broken identities, poverty, suicides, violence, and generations of depression. What the author of the quote I began with did not clearly point out is that the voices screaming from our DNA are demonic. Not only do sins need to be confessed and renounced, but demons need to be dismissed. Sometimes parents forget that though they have broken a generational curse, demons can still be attached to them and their children until they are commanded to leave. Breaking the curse takes away the legal right of the demonic to remain, but they will still remain until forced to leave.

The challenge with generational curses is that many of us don’t know much about our family lines. It would not hurt to find out what we can…the good, the bad, and the ugly. We may also know if we have bloodlines that go back to ancestors who worshipped false gods, practiced human sacrifice, or that persecuted Jews. If so, we may need to repent of those things in the name of Jesus. We may also want to spend a season asking the Holy Spirit to reveal anything in our bloodlines that the enemy can use against us so that we can submit those things to the cross as well.

In the book of Revelation we are told, “Now have come the salvation and the power and the kingdom of our God, and the authority of his Christ. For the accuser of our brothers, who accuses them before our God day and night, has been hurled down” (Rev. 12:10).  Satan constantly appears before God accusing us of sin so that he might gain legal access to afflict us. Much of what he uses to gain that legal right is generational. If we can confess and renounces specific sins of our fathers, we should. But if not, we can follow the example of the prophets who simply confessed the wickedness and rebellion of their forefathers. If you have not spent anytime with the Lord dealing with these generational sins and curses, I encourage you to do so. They are very real and a real source of access to the enemy.

Blessings in Him.