09/09/2026
Grace, mercy and peace to you children of God and servants of God at TMC - Tembisa, The Hill of Promises, from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ.
The Scripture in the Book of Acts 16: 16 - 18 (New King James Version) says, "16 Now it happened, as we went to prayer, that a certain slave girl possessed with a spirit of divination met us, who brought her masters much profit by fortune-telling. 17 This girl followed Paul and us, and cried out, saying, "These men are the servants of the Most High God, who proclaim to us the way of salvation." 18 And this she did for many days. But Paul, greatly annoyed, turned and said to the spirit, "I command you in the name of Jesus Christ to come out of her." And he came out that very hour."
Paul and Silas did not encounter this spirit until they came into its geographical territory. Then, when Paul confronted and expelled the spirit, the entire region was affected economically because the slave woman lost her ability to tell the future. The gain that she had brought her masters through soothsaying was cut off. Paul and Silas experienced severe backlash and persecution because many people in the region were under the influence of this spirit. Every time a demonic spirit is cast out or a demonic power is broken, the effects of that demonic power are also broken. The enemy does not want people to be truly set free because, once they experience freedom, he loses his grip on them and the communities they influence. This is why it is so important that we receive the illumination of God's Word in our lives. The Word of God is the light that pierces the darkness and exposes the devil's activities. Ultimately, the slave woman was delivered and Paul and Silas were supernaturally released from prison after being beaten and jailed for disrupting the occult practices of the city. It is important to understand that principalities and demonic spirits are territorial in nature. They are often called territorial spirits. Demons are not omnipresent. They cannot be everywhere at the same time. Therefore, territorial spirits are assigned to certain areas or regions. Some countries, cities or communities are under the influence of certain demonic strongholds. This is due to the fact that the people in authority in those places have come into covenants and agreements with the demonic powers, which grant them access to the cultures and the people. As we self introspect today, let us be reminded that the authority of Jesus Christ is superior to any occult power or demonic influence in any area. Each time and before we travel or relocate, let us pray in Jesus' name against territorial spirits.
Always remember where God brought you from. As surely as the Lord lives, may He bless you and keep you, may He make His face shine upon you and be gracious to you, may He turn His face toward you and give you peace that surpasses all understanding.
In Jesus' name. Amen.
