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Lord Jesus, our youth are being surrounded by occult influences. We lift our young people up, and ask that you break the strongholds of the New Age movement. We pray for a repentance and revival in every town, city and state in America.
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The contributor does not want to be named because of the potential for witchcraft curses.

On a recent shopping trip, I found myself inside a novelty store called Five Below which specifically markets to tweens and teens. I had been there before, looking for inexpensive gifts for my nieces. Each time I perused the merchandise, however, my spirit felt uneasy. While the décor and staff were upbeat and lively, there was something very troubling lurking among the sea of trendy nick knacks and style hacks targeted for today’s youth.

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I didn’t need anything on this particular occasion, but felt compelled to browse through the book section. Immediately my gaze stopped upon an uncanny array of titles that were displayed in the center of an aisle. Here’s just a small sample of what I found: The Unofficial Harry Potter Spell Book, The Egyptian Book of the Dead, The Encyclopedia of the Paranormal, The Seven Healing Chakras, Buddhism 101, Healing Crystals, The Book of Astrology, and The Book of Wizard’s Magic. Other titles I’d encountered during previous visits were How to Be a Psychic, What’s My Aura, The Power of Numbers, Crystal Pairings, The Circle of FireA Toltec Wisdom Guide (Inspiration and Guided Meditations), House Magic, Moon Magic, Tap Into Your Power, and the Four Agreements Wisdom Book.

 Sadly, not only did I find many occult (New Age) books in the store, I discovered “healing crystals,” incense, zodiac stones, manifestation coloring books, “angel number” keychains/jewelry, Ouija Board themed candy and a plethora of New Age inspired T-shirts, gifts and room décor.

Five Below is touted as “the ultimate kid’s brand” and boasts of over 1,500 stores across the United States. The founders insist they wanted to “create a store where kids that age (tweens/teens) could go and spend their allowance on stuff they might want — a place that felt a little more grown-up than a toy store.”

Youth are Being Targeted by the Occult

The above statement was sobering, considering the amount of New Age ideas being skillfully marketed through multiple product lines. While Five Below advertises itself as a store for both boys and girls, it’s especially popular with pre-teen girls who are developing their sense of identity. From what I could see, many of the items being sold in the store were pushing kids into one direction–the occult. Furthermore, these items were cheap enough for almost any teen to buy, and marketed as tools to stay positive, strong and enlightened.

Witches for Kamala Harris

After leaving the store I felt the need to pray. “Dear Lord, what should we do? The occult is infiltrating the lives of our youth, especially the minds of our precious girls.” At that moment the Holy Spirit impressed something upon me. It was the phrase, “Witches for Kamala Harris.” At first, I wondered if it was a random thought, but after I prayed about it, I realized there must be some sort of connection between what I observed at Five Below and the phrase.

I decided to do some research on the internet. I typed “Witches for Kamala” into the search engine. One of the first websites I found was an openly occult online store called The Spirit Den. Its homepage contains a “shop the magick” tab which leads customers to products such as ritual and altar tools, witch bells, altar and tarot cloths, as well as T-shirts and holographic stickers that say, “Witches for Kamala.” One shirt labeled, “Witches for Kamala Pentacle T-Shirt” is described this way: “Embrace the boldness and risk-taking spirit of Kamala Harris…This shirt is perfect for any witch who stands with Kamala’s message of equality and justice. Join the movement and make a statement for change.” Many of the other items on the website were described as tools for spiritual growth which could help users “align with their highest potential.”

Feeling disturbed, I left this website immediately and proceeded to check another one that had popped up during my search.

This time it was the website of a self-proclaimed witch named Phyllis Curott. Her about page claims she is a “spiritual pioneer,” and is “one of America’s first public witches, teachers and advocates.” As the “most widely published witch/wiccan priestess in the world,” she’s spent more than 49 years “helping witchcraft become the fastest-growing spirituality in America, and expanding its reach across the globe.”

The shopping tab on Curott’s site brought me to a page where customers could purchase shirts, mugs, bumper stickers, pins, hats and bags that said, “Witches for Kamala,” as well as “Goddess Bless America.” Other items being sold were classes on how to perform divination using tarot cards, as well as “Spellcrafting for Living Well.”

One particular class highlighted on the site was called, “Awaken the Witch Within.” The course description explains that Wiccan priestess Phyllis Curott will help students “unleash the magic within you” so you are able to “manifest a life of balance, harmony and fulfillment…in celebration with the natural world.” In all, this class offers eight video lessons that give “step-by-step instruction on witchcraft practices,” as well as instructions on “modern-day empowerment and healing.” The big idea takeaway is that “there’s a witch in everyone.”

Five Below, Witches and Kamala

After browsing these witchcraft promoting websites, I clearly understood how the products being sold in Five Below, and the phrase “Witches for Kamala” were connected. It was very apparent in both cases that girls and women were the targeted audience. The New Age books and products in Five Below, as well as the witchcraft websites, were selling their versions of empowerment, balance, harmony, healing and self-love.

What Do Witches Believe?

It’s important to understand that witches (which can also include those who refer to themselves as “Wiccans,” “Pagans” or Druids”) define themselves as “modern women” who are “catalysts for change.” They believe they can impact the world through rebellious acts, spells and rituals. Bodily autonomy is sacred, as they work to be “in balance” with nature, the cycles of the moon/earth, and ancient spirits. Above all, their paths are not defined by a particular truth. Instead, they find their own truth and destiny by using tarot cards, crystals, astrology, ancient pagan writings, Ouija boards, nature and the paranormal. These tools of divination direct their paths and embolden them along the way.

The occult/New Age books and products marketed to young girls in stores such as Five Below teach these same principles. They encourage them to chart their own course using an occult GPS that deceptively teaches the concept of “mindfulness.” Impersonal forces such as nature, earth cycles, and “energy” are touted as guide stones, but these “forces” do not ask them to recognize or repent from sin. Instead, their minds are filled with mantras like “girl power,” “you are the change,” and “live your truth.” Over time, young girls become young women who believe there are no defined moral boundaries when it comes to their bodies, or the bodies of those around them. Their identity is found through the deceptive world of the occult.

The Lies of Reproductive Empowerment

As these ideas of “bodily empowerment” are seeded into the minds of young girls, we see a large movement of voting age women who are attracted to the political agenda of Kamala Harris. Her platform hinges on the lie that women are strengthened and liberated through abortion, or what she terms “reproductive rights.” Harris also removes all boundaries when it comes to the LGBTQ/Trans agenda. Her adamant support for gender transition surgeries is seen as “progressive,” “mindful,” “liberating” and “just.”

Rules for morality in the occult world are seen as slavery. Thus, when Kamala Harris says she wants to restore “reproductive freedom,” by allowing the killing of the unborn, she’s falling in line with this thinking.

Professional witch Phyllis Curott has said, “If ever there was a time for Witchcraft, this is it. Not just in terms of casting spells, but in terms of sacred activism. There are many reasons why there are so many witches now. It’s the first spirituality in the Western world to honor the sacred holy wisdom of women and LGBTQIA people. It’s a spirituality that honors our capacity to see the sacred. We’re summoned forth to embody what we know to be true.”

The popular online marketplace Etsy sells yard signs which promote the reproductive “rights” that Kamala Harris endorses. One sign’s slogan reads, “Vote Like Your Daughter’s Rights Depend On It–Kamala Harris 2024.” At the time when I did the search, this particular sign was labeled a “bestseller,” that was “in demand.” Above the price were the words, “41 people bought this sign in the last 24 hours.”

Another similar yard sign for sale said, “Vote Like Your Rights Depend on It,” but the letters of the word VOTE were made into illustrations that depicted a female reproductive system, an LGBTQ rainbow, “banned” books, and a fist with a heart inside.

“Reproductive rights,” as well as being able to choose one’s own sex/gender, is important to witches because they believe they are in control of their own destiny. In their eyes, all women are goddesses, so they can receive and use this power supernaturally.

Interestingly enough, if one browses through some of the New Age books marketed to teens and tweens, these same ideas of charting your own course, manifesting your highest potential, and “having the power (magic) within you,” are a repetitive theme. Even if some of these New Age books and products are not specifically labeled as witchcraft, they’re instilling the same principles.

Intercessors, our youth are being influenced from every angle. Whether it’s movies, social media, or books/products marketed to children, there’s a wide, open door to the occult. Through prayer and fasting we must shut this door.

Key Prayers to Lock out Occult Influences

Pray that God would grant parents discernment as they monitor what their children are reading, watching and purchasing. Ask for God to reveal any hidden sources of occult information.

Pray that God would dismantle the plans of witches who seek to gain influence over our youth, as well as public policy. Pray that God would cast down any incantations or spells, and that He would infiltrate the hearts of the lost with the saving gospel of Jesus Christ.

Pray that God would call forth Godly business owners, social media influencers, authors, actors, journalists, musicians, artists, designers, athletes, coaches and teachers to become leaders, trendsetters, inspirers and motivators for our youth instead of the voices of those who embrace the occult.

Pray that children, especially young girls, would understand that their identity is in Jesus Christ. Pray that a spirit of repentance would rest upon our youth so they would renounce any ties to the occult.

Pray that God would embolden young women to rise up against the occult-driven lies of the reproductive “empowerment” movement. Increase the number of God-fearing women, and lift up their voices in every town, city and state.

Lord Jesus, tear down the strongholds of the occult that have surrounded our youth. Help them see that You are the only one who can guide their destiny.

Where have you seen the occult infiltrating the lives of our youth? How can we break occult strongholds?

Written by an IFA Contributing Writer who does not want to be named because of the potential for witchcraft curses. Photo Credit: Paige Cody on Unsplash.

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Alexi Ashbi
October 25, 2024

Yes, I prayed and will continue to pray. Remember, there is no power greater than that of Jesus Christ who defeated sin, death, Satan, and hell. I’m thankful for learning years ago (in Catechism) abt staying away from the dark arts. It kept me from things I might have done if I had not been taught abt all that. Demons can trouble, overtake, and savage anyone who opens a portal thru ouiji boards, tarot cards, etc… and even the horoscope, as lame as it seems, is no good. All the stuff mentioned by the posting person, here, is 100%True and Real. Take care.

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T Mc
September 26, 2024

Greetings ‘ChristiansForTrump’. You do realise that the title is an ‘oxymoron’. Trump represents so much that Christians find abhorrent, multiple marriages, boasting of sexual assault, convicted felon, failing to pay debts, bankrupt six times, cheating at golf, paying hush money, lies about election win, abuse of anyone who disagrees, lying about ‘eating your pets’. etc.
ChristiansForTrump is an oymoron.

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    Debra Gartley
    September 28, 2024

    You people are so very wrong about our President Trump. I don’t know who you listen to or what platform you’re on, but you need to get into your prayer closet and seek God about the precious man God has given us to straighten out this country.

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    Freedom fighters
    September 29, 2024

    The moron is your reflection in the mirror.. Trump is chosen by God and has sacrificed so much of his life to save America from corruption and communism. Open your eyes!

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    Freedom fighters
    September 29, 2024

    Trump is the most pro-life President in our lifetime.

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    Sunny
    September 29, 2024

    Judge not, Kasen. You do not know another person’s heart. God has used President Trump for His good purposes and it matters not where his heart is. Christians do not worship Trump. There is only one true God. We just want what he wants and that is to bring America back from the brink of destruction and make it a thriving beautiful country again

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    Alexi Ashbi
    October 25, 2024

    Just abt all the things you’ve written are based on lies. I just saw the other night, 3 Haitian young men on the news (one who couldn’t speak English and needed his brothers to translate). They were polite and kind unlike some illegals migrants who want hand =outs and are possible felons. All three admitted that their community DOES eat cats, but not dogs. So Trump was married three times. Liz Taylor was married what? Eight times. Do you complain abt her? I’d guess “no”, you do not. We’re not electing a preacher but a man who can lead very well. Stop depending on the same bs news outlets that hate the man bcs he will not support their “woke” oppressive communist agenda. Harris and most Dems clearly want to bring censorship, overrun borders, and more evil, e.g., possibly WWIII. Put your crack pipe down and learn the facts..YouJustDon’tYetGetIt

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      Alexi Ashbi
      October 25, 2024

      My response abt “not getting it” was to T Mc. Just so ya know.

Leah
September 26, 2024

“Like a fluttering sparrow or a darting swallow, an undeserved curse does not come to rest.“ Proverbs 26:2
Not signing your name to this article, author, out of FEAR is sad. Our God reigns. Let’s continue to lift Him up out of love for all He is and all He has done!

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ChristiansForTrump
September 25, 2024

I cover kids in the holy blood for Christ and pray for salvation. The enemy CAN NOT HAVE THE CHILDREN !!!

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Rich Swingle
September 25, 2024

Thanks for this excellent, though disturbing, article!

I recently interviewed Jasvir Basi, the author of Light of the Satguru: Good News for Sikhs, for an upcoming piece here on http://www.HeadlinePrayer.org. Basi pointed out that Sikhs and Hindus focus on awakening practitioners to the god within. Satan has been inspiring this kind of thinking for a very long time.

Lord, deliver us from evil of every kind!

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Christa Reed
September 24, 2024

I’m deeply concerned regarding the curriculum that’s being used in schools that involve the occult. Instead of teaching straight, simple math, the kids are watching programs on their ipads to learn math that involve wizards, spells and ungodly power sources to advance to new levels when they give correct answers. I’m not against making learning fun, but not at the expense of engaging our children in practices that God forbids

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Shara
September 24, 2024

Dan—wow—troll much? Lol 😂

Kathryn
September 24, 2024

I literally had the same experience in a Five Below just the other day.
I went in to buy a volleyball but was stunned at all the products promoting divination. Yes, it was so obvious and it was in everything from the candy to the calendars. It was unavoidable. It was the norm. I too spent time staring at the book table in total shock!!!

So inlight of this I pray for all customers, staff, and managers who walk through the doors of Five Below to be convicted by the spirit of Wisdom and the spirit Truth to walk away with hunger in their hearts for the one true living God! May they easily find our powerful glorious God and live the rest of their days giving him the honor and glory. Praying this in Jesus name.

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A T
September 24, 2024

How sad it is that the contributor ‘does not want to be named’ for fear of ‘witchcraft curses’. There needs to be good theological teaching that pretend witches, such as you fear, are just that, play acting and presumably enjoying themselves. Conjurors and magicians are just ordinary people entertaining you with party tricks or in these cases taking you for a gullible ride.
The male word is wizard – and most men would be honoured to be called a wizard at work or home as a reflection of their ability. Ex President Trump has probably been called a wizard by his admirers.

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isabel margarita seeberger
September 23, 2024

May the Blood of the Lamb and the words of our testimony will vanish the influence of the devil.
We remind the enemy that JESUS’ foot has already crushed his skull on the cross.
Praise GOD. In the Name of JESUS. Amen

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Steven J Humble
September 23, 2024

I appreciate the exposure of the occult influences on our young girls. Praying in agreement with IFA to see this influence exposed and removed by repentance due to Truth.

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Michelle Kirby
September 23, 2024

Barnes and Noble in Fairbanks, Alaska has an occult section of similar books. Upon my visit there in April, I prayed the casting down of all unholiness and that a blinding shield of truth be set before those bookshelves so that people would pass by them and not notice them at all. May evil fall to the ground an dburn, in jesus’s name.

Father God, I stand with those who are also seeing the evil published and connecting online for such things as Witches for Kamala. There is no other name by which anything is glorified. You are our rock. You are the bread of life. As you have said I am a divine curator of the books in heaven, and having seen the evil and hateful words in a pit, and you, Lord Jesus, saying that those things cannot exist in heaven, I call for on earth as it is in heaven. By the power of the blood of Jesus and by our authority as we are seated in heavenly places with Christ, I pray for the casting down of evil strongholds upon our children, our women, our people. May scales fall from the eyes of those who are blind. As Paul said that something fell from his eyes like scales, I know the serpent’s scales are trying to blind and mesmerize. May every curse, spill, hex, vex, incantation, and evil casting of ill and evil be exposed and may God’s people arise and take back what the enemy has been trying to steal, kill, and destroy. In the mighty and victorious name of Jesus Christ, Amen.

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Lauren
September 23, 2024

Lord, Our precious children are being surrounded by so many evil influences today. I pray that they would be covered by the blood of Jesus for protection and that parents would be alert to the traps that can lure young, impressionable minds into something dangerous and away from God. Praying that you would direct our children away from the occult and that you would make businesses targeting our children for evil to fail and close.
Amen

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Connie Mize
September 23, 2024

BOOKS A MILLION is another store that is overly stocked with the occult and witchcraft books in the youth sections especially. I accompanied my granddaughter there to get a book and did not know how this stuff was so much in demand. Prayer is essential!!

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Tracie Moore
September 23, 2024

Thank you for this well written and researched article. It confirms what I have been sensing yet couldn’t quite make the connections. This was clear and concise and gives me specific prayer targets. I am praying, passing this along, and will carry it with me to the Million Women Esther March in D.C. next month!

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Karen Wiener
September 23, 2024

Praying for our youth and for all those who have been deceived and those deceiving. Thank you for exposing Five Below. I haven’t been there but we have one in our community and I’m concerned for my grandchildren ands their friends.

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Darla Calhoun
September 23, 2024

I have been claiming “every curse is turned into a blessing because You love me it is in 2 places in the word Numbers and I believe Deu.

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Kwh
September 23, 2024

Lord God Almighty intercede and protect our children and grandchildren from these evils,in Jesus name Amen

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Robert Forbes
September 23, 2024

Excellent article very enlightening! Thank you so much for sharing as well as your sensitivity to the leading of the Spirit of God.

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John Crawford
September 21, 2024

My wife, Marilyn Crawford has written a book exposing the lies of the devil concerning the Zodiac. The name of her book is Mystery of the Mazzaroth, Time Travel Encounters. It is fiction based on bible truth. Her website is mysteryofthemazzaroth.com

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Patti
September 20, 2024

Anyone who brushes this off and says there are more important things is invested in moving girls away from Jesus towards the occult. How silly to act like it’s an either/or a situation. Seeing the lies and evil of the occult helps girls discern holy from unholy rather than getting sucked into the occult.

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Darlene Estlow
September 20, 2024

Thank you for this article. May we, God’s ekklesia act in prayer and deed to overcome in Jesus’s name.

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Wolf
September 20, 2024

Wow, this is such a joke. There are so many more important issues than trying to abolish freedom of religion. How about school lunches for poor children?, how about we stop grooming children to be mass murderers with the JR-15 assault style rifle being marketed to kids. You are worried about ouiji board shaped candy?!?

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    Konni Logan
    September 23, 2024

    Respectfully, you don’t understand the power of Satan.

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      Patricia Murray Cooper
      September 23, 2024

      AMEN! The devil is cunning and if you don’t learn this you are already deceived.

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    Lauren
    September 23, 2024

    I strongly disagree. Children are impressionable and can easily be lead. There are many ways in this world in which satan works to pull our children away from God and into practices that can be harmful to them. It’s mandatory, especially today that you watch what your children are exposed to. The precious life of your child should be your top priority as a parent. They look to you for guidance and direction and if you’re not there, that’s when they can be lured into dangerous influences.

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    Joan Walsh
    September 24, 2024

    People can address both lunches for the poor, which by the way, has been going on for decades in every school, and spiritual concerns! To imply that it is foolishness shows that you are not a believer and belies your motives. I suggest you take your scoffing to other sites.

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    Gail Aberman
    September 24, 2024

    It is foolish to treat the deception of the devil and his move to try to subvert the young people of our Nation as a joke! Apparently you do not understand the spiritual war that is being waged against our nation and nations of the world! Wake up America and repent for being as an ostrich with your head in the sand!!! Repent and believe the truth of The Word of Almighty God!

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    Shara
    September 24, 2024

    Wolf—you just landed on everyone’s prayer list. However, troll elsewhere.

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Faithlyn Brown
September 20, 2024

Thank you for this excellent awareness creation article – Witches for Kamala”. We certainly much stir up prayer storms against this evil that have encroached upon the Family Mountain..Lord, give us Your strategic level operation and operatives.

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Kathy Bachman
September 20, 2024

Somehow the schools, all schools have to be notified about all this, they are the ones in the children’s lives outside the home that have so much power over a captive audience especially since the those ‘Potter’ films have been made so important by the media everywhere! You can see by their attendance that parents weren’t too informed about them, that the curses in them were real! “Bednobs and Broomsticks” were the first partially animated films that gave real demon names to the spirits back in the sixties! So this is not knew but, so much has been added and now made them feel part of an important group of cheerleaders for Kamala H.

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    Patricia Murray Cooper
    September 23, 2024

    If parents would train up their children as the Holy Scriptures tell us to rather than depending on the government and social media we would have the confidence to know that our children know the evil and dangerous of devil.

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Rose
September 20, 2024

Lord, rain down your fire of Holy Spirit on our youth. Let them see who these witches truly serve. You alone are God Almighty. My they experience your love. In Jesus’ name.

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GG Smith
September 20, 2024

Do your research. Take head out of the sand.

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Molly
September 20, 2024

The Church isn’t as strategic as the witches are. We have our church services at church. But what about opening coffee shops ?
We aren’t marketing on social media or creating appealing stores where kids shop. We’ve made some good movies… but we’re not reaching teen audiences. May God give us the strategies and wisdom to reach Gen Z and Alpha

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Lauren
September 20, 2024

Thank you for bringing awareness to this, I have seen and even bought a manifesting book about 3 years ago when I was in a lost place but by God’s grace He showed me the truth.
I am agreeing to praying & fasting for our sweet babies. They need us more then ever

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    Kimberly
    September 23, 2024

    Thank you for posting this, as we, the Church, need to wake up. Another huge problem is the deception of yoga, which is rooted in Hinduism, and now it is everywhere and in our schools! All the poses worship other “gods”(demons). There is no such thing as Christian yoga, either. You cannot do worship poses to other “gods” and also say Scripture…it’s like drawing Satanic symbols and quoting Scripture. Still not convinced? Please watch this video of this born again Christian who grew up in the Hinduism culture in India below. She also mentions the book Occult Invasion by Dave Hunt and the documentary called, Gods of the New Age, which states that yoga teachers are Hindu missionaries. She gives her testimony and teaches, which is about an hour:
    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=6DZ7oz_fIq8

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      Jessica Renshaw
      September 23, 2024

      Thank you for this confirmation! I heard this same truth from a Hindu man who told me it is impossible not to invoke Hindu gods by the position and order of the bodily positions taken. I brought these facts up to the women’s ministry of our otherwise excellent Christ-centered church and the leadership was just offended and defended yoga as “harmless exercises”!

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Larry Weiler
September 20, 2024

God we trust in You open the minds of those who are thinking of joining the witches and show them the true beauty of Your creations so that they will turn to You. Bring justice to those who refuse Your ways so that their influence will fade away. Thank You God we need Your help. Amen
🙏😇🙏

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Gigi Borromeo
September 20, 2024

I FORBID powers of darkness to operate in the occult in our county. I break your strongholds. I decree your operation of darkness is cancelled. Your communication is cancelled. Your arts and your products, your market and all influence in every spectrum of life, culture, media, arts, youth and family. Take your hand off this generation of people!! I render you harmless. I place you under the feet of Jesus, NOW!!! IN JESUS NAME, AMEN!!!

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Dr. Bridget A. Bonczyk
September 19, 2024

Tear down the strongholds of the occult over our youth & children. Praying Psalm 91 over them as the strongholds come down. Thank you, Abba Father. Amen & amen.

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CG
September 19, 2024

More related prayer requests:

Pray that children would be permanently rescued from parents who are into these practices, and that the parents themselves would be permanently rescued from this bondage and “highway to hell.”

Pray that the God of the Harvest would send forth laborers, disciplers, and mentors into the children and youth field, “for the harvest indeed is plentiful, but the laborers are few.”

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Roslyn Crumb
September 19, 2024

I touch and agree in the name of Christ Jesus for these demonic strongholds be COMPLETELY Dismantled so that our Youth can walk BOLDLY in Abba’s created plan and fulfill His Kingdom Purpose on Earth as they will in Heaven! So BE It!

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Lynne
September 19, 2024

I totally agree with your discernment regarding Five Below. I’ve walked in and out of that store a few times and not only do I sense the occult, I believe many of their products most likely are toxic regarding chemicals, inferior material, residue, etc. The atmosphere in Five Below just seems polluting to the spirit and the soul.

“Lord Jesus, infiltrate the Five Below chain stores with your presence. I pray you’ll ignite discernment into the spirits of those who shop there in such a way that they become living and walking warriors of your truth and power. I do pray that you would dismantle all avenues of witchcraft and the occult, drying up the finances of vendors and companies that promote such products, blocking access to our children around the globe.”

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    Jessica Renshaw
    September 20, 2024

    We live just one block from a Five Below and I never realized what they sell and promote in them! Thank you for letting me know about this chain–I come into agreement with all these prayers that these stores not prosper nor successfully deceive anyone, that they change management and sell harmless items instead or just go out of business.

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Flory
September 19, 2024

Dear Heavenly Father I thank you for the Blood of Jesus over all witchcraft and occult. Let the occult shields of protection be taken away from anyone involved in witchcraft manipulation .
I decree truth, justice, freedom and victory for the USA in Jesus mighty name.

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Shelly c Ristow
September 19, 2024

I repent, renounce and remove all ties to the sin of rebellion and divination. Oh Lord have mercy on those that have been deceived by this wickedness. Please draw them your truth and into the arms of the loving Savior Jesus.

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Karen Howe
September 19, 2024

Who wrote this? I want to pass it on but need an authors name.

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    Nathan Tabler
    September 23, 2024

    Hi Karen. The contributor does not want to be named because of the potential for witchcraft curses. We hope you understand!

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Jacqueline
September 19, 2024

Lord Jesus, tear down the strongholds of the occult that have surrounded our youth. Help them see that You are the only one who can guide their destiny. By the authority in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.

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Joyce Hiebert
September 19, 2024

Jesus I pray you will shield our youth from. This satanic movement make them see more clearer in Jesus name I pray

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RICHARD
September 19, 2024

LORD GOD:
PLEASE SAVE OUR YOUTH AND COUNTRY FROM THE SATANIC ATTACK WE ARE GOING THROUGH CURRENTLY. I ASK THAT THESE INTERFERENCES CAUSE THE DEMOCRAT PARTY TO LOSE EVERYTHING THEY HAVE, ARE AND HOPE TO BE.
CONVERT THEM IF THEY ALLOW IT, PUNISH THEM IF THE DON’T.
I ASK IN JESUS’ NAME
AMEN

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Ollie Thomas
September 19, 2024

Please note, all the books and subtle lead ins to the occult are marketed to the adult community at Barnes and Noble. A quick browse through the store will leave you with out any doubt if you have a spiritually discerning spirit to know what you are seeing and what subtle occult nuances are being promoted. Mindfulness is a subtle lead in (formed out of Buddhism) to this practice. Mindfulness leads to mind emptying, mindlessness–not divine and fruitful meditation on the Lord and His truth and power. The spiritual battle is intensifying and our nation is in the cross-hairs of the battle. Stand firm with our armor clothed about us and our families & cry out to the Lord for protection and deliverance from the subtle ways of the occult. Take note of many advertisers now using Tarot cards (or cards fashioned to look like them) to lure customers into buying their services. Jesus reminded us to be wise as serpents, yet harmless as dove & we must walk in the power of our Heavenly Dove, the Holy Spirit to protect and keep us spiritually alert and aware that our prayers might be fruitful and targeted to those spiritual dimensions we are engaging. Lord Jesus, grant us all manner of spiritual wisdom and insight into the subtle battles that are making inroads into our daily lives. Protect and direct our hearts and minds in the power of Your Holy Spirit to be discerning spiritually and wise in our prayers into these forces that seek to harm us and our families and to create chaos in the general atmosphere of our nation. In Jesus precious and powerful Name, Amen & Amen!

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Linda F
September 19, 2024

This was a very good article to bring awareness of the occult in our culture targeting young girls. But America has long been involved in New Age practices as someone who is up in years and has seen this a long time going on around us. I experienced it myself as a child playing innocently with a Quiji Board, reading horoscopes and being asked what sign I was born under, etc., etc, etc. The secret societies that a lot of our leaders have been involved in. Maybe it appears that it is getting braver and more in our faces. But the sad truth is that we have had it around for a very long time. Yes! We need to repent of this wherever it has crept into our own lives and have courage to speak to others about this deception. So thankful that Jesus is the One who shows us truth in all matters that seem to be out of control. Lord Jesus, show your people their identity in You, our all! And protect our children.

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Sarena Heath
September 19, 2024

Yahweh, we need YOU! THANK YOU what YOU are doing in behalf of YOUR children. As a granddaughter who was influenced by the occult, I pray for my daughters, granddaughter and great-grand daughter to be shrouded in YOUR CLOAK OF PROTECTION AND INFLUENCE. The curse HAS BEEN BROKEN, on my family to the 1000th generations, according to YOUR WORD, through the innocent BLOOD SHED on CALVARY. Lord right now I declare for every 1 in the camp of the OCCULT there are 10,00 praying and lifting up YOUR BANNER OF SALVATION AND REDEMPTION over our families and our nation and our world. Hear OH Lord, the cries of YOUR people and deliver our sons and daughters from the fire. In JESUS NAME I PRAY!

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Susan S
September 19, 2024

Satan is a liar and only comes to steal, kill and destroy. What seems to be sweet turns very bitter. What seems as empowering turns to enslavement to Satan and sin.
Lord, show the people the truth and end results of these Satanic lies especially those that are attracted to these false promises of Satan. Show them Your Truth so that they can know true love, peace and joy and have the abundant life. In Jesus’s name. Amen.

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Ana
September 19, 2024

Just wondering why the IFA Contributor who wrote this is not identified? Usually a name and a short bio is given, but I’m not seeing it anywhere in this page. Whoever it is, this was a great article, would be interested in seeing other articles by this person.

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    Mary Beth
    September 19, 2024

    I don’t know for sure why the author is not named, but when someone targets the enemy (satan) specifically by exposing truth – the attempted attacks by the evil spiritual realm are difficult enough. No need to place a target on someone who might then be attacked by evil humans as well. I plead protection over IFA, Dave & Chris Kubal, all the staff & their families. and the intercessors & their families who support them. We look to You, Lord, to expose truth and draw the curious away from the occult and toward YHVH, Yeshua, Holy Spirit!

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    Nathan Tabler
    September 23, 2024

    Hi Ana. We appreciate the feedback! The contributor, however, does not want to be named because of the potential for witchcraft curses. We hope you understand!

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Shpend Shyti
September 19, 2024

May the Lord expose and stop the hands of evil doers.
May the Lord guide us to keep our steps in the right direction, inspired by the Holy Word.
In the Name of Jesus Christ, Amen!

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Edward Perkins
September 19, 2024

Hard to fathom the degree and intensity of the spiritual attacks on our youth in America. Christians and especially pastors need to take seriously what is happening in America and prepare themselves and their congregations to deal with this.

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J Foxe
September 19, 2024

Let’s pray with FASTING against these anti-God elements in Jesus’s Name today!

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Beverly Polito
September 19, 2024

THIS IS HAPPENING IN OUR GRANDCHILDRENS SCHOOLS.
PRAISE GOD FOR HIS POWERFUL WORD,HIS POWERFUL NAME JESUS 🙏
WE PRAY WITHOUT CEASING 🙏
THANK YOU LORD FOR YOUR PROTECTION FOR OUR CHILDREN AND GRANDCHILDREN. IN THE MIGHTY, POWERFUL, LOVING, HEALING, PRECIOUS NAME OF JESUS CHRIST OF NAZERETH. AMEN

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Billie Cash
September 19, 2024

Holy Father . You are Sovereign. You are the God of all gods. We cry out for mercy and deliverance from the occult piercing the whims of our youth! Shut down shut down the business of Five Below in every town, city and state in the nation today ! Position Warring angels .at the front door . Now i know why I have never entered . Shut down the power of witch craft artisans.. as we pray in the power of The Holy Spirit ! Quicken every person who learns of this false , corrupt foreboding destructive influence to stop
And pray right now . Assign battalions of angelic armies to move across our nation today and disrupt all witchcraft surrounding our youth and also Donald Trump and his family ! Shine down Your light in unimaginable ways. Nothing is impossible with You ! We serve a Holy God that responds to evil immediately . Create a hunger and thirst for righteousness in our youth. We plead the blood of Jesus over this demonic atrocity . “ Some trust in chariots and some trust in horses but we trust in the name of the Lord !” We do. Bankrupt this effort to destroy our youth . We will be faithful to seek You for breakthrough as we pray on inJesus’ ’ Name . His Name is the only name which sets the captive free! Hallelujah!

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Patricia Ryan
September 19, 2024

I so appreciate this information and will be praying on an ongoing basis for the youth of America and their redemption. Thank you.

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Derek
September 19, 2024

Nothing new here – we know where the dark side lands on all of this, and we have a pretty good idea the Cackles is playing with dark magic anyway. The only difference is that it is out in the open.

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Kerry Harrison
September 19, 2024

Thanks for sharing this very important information. Let our continuous assault against the kingdom of darkness intensify every day!

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Barbara Drabot
September 19, 2024

It’s a shame witchcraft is capitalized in this article

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Lori Wolff
September 19, 2024

I’ve seen this at my workplace. However, the person I’m speaking of is a 50-year-old woman! Listening to her was like being her private psychiatrist. She worked as a receptionist at our law firm. I relieved her everyday for breaks and her lunch hour. She would keep me captive for several minutes while she rambled on about her excessive drinking and her fascination with scary movies, heavy metal bands, and witchcraft. She was a proud Democrat and despised Ronald Reagan. She was the epitomy of a weirdo!
I’m going to send this article to our Mayor. My city is looking at building a Five Below store. Ugh! God save us!

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Ana
September 19, 2024

I come against every device of the enemy. I break every strong hold & destroy the works of Satan. I come against the deception in our young people and in our society! I declare that the enemy is a liar! Greater is Jesus Christ who is within us, then the enemy who is of this world! In the mighty name of Jesus Christ.!!

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Kim Voelker
September 19, 2024

Even more reason for the million women march on Oct.12 on the mall. God always calls His people to pray and fight for our kids. Lord turn the hearts of the mothers and fathers back to the children and bring a mighty revival.

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Ronda Orchard
September 19, 2024

Lord, this us the day you have made. Let us rejoice and be glad in it. For this is the day that strongholds of evil are brought down, trampled and desimated. Let no evil emblem, clothing, artifact or mantra stand in front of our children, nay, YOUR children without the presence of your light and wisdom rising higher than the insence if impurity wafting among them.

May you, oh Lord, the everlasting guide be the stone of resistance against the Goliath witches permeating councils, schools, offices, factories, legislatures, law practices, medical facilities, pharmaceutical services and abortion centers.

Thank you Lord, that when we ask, you answer. May the question being asked be: what is the truth about good and evil? And may your answer open eyes, hearts, and ears to see the wisdom of being legitimate, bought and paid for daughters of the most high God.

Amen

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    Jessica Renshaw
    September 19, 2024

    AMEN!

    Jessica Renshaw
    September 19, 2024

    Let no evil emblem, clothing, artifact or mantra–OR TATOO!–stand in front of our children, nay, YOUR children without the presence of your light and wisdom rising higher than the incense of impurity wafting among them.

    AMEN!

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Karen
September 19, 2024

I started noticing the witchcraft stuff being more and more prevalent in Barnes and Noble 5 years ago, and five below a little later.. I was horrified then.. I’m glad this is getting the attention of the body of Christ.

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Roger
September 19, 2024

Praying that parents are discerning of the lies of the enemy.
https://theprayersentry.com/2024/09/19/detecting-false-prophets/

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Kathleen
September 19, 2024

I’m praying. Sad to hear how young people are being drawn away from God.

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MaryEllen Callier
September 19, 2024

Prayer is essential for our youth. However, God has given us, Christians, spiritual weapons for this spiritual.warfare. We are in a spiritual battle of evil spirits vs good spirits. This battle has been warring since Adam and Eve. We are not fighting flesh, carnality, not even people, but the spirits that control people!
Therefore, we deal with the spiritual realm. (Ephesians 6:11-18)
(Matthew 18:18) We bind the strongman, evil spirits, in the name of Jesus, (the name Jesus, is above every name, that is named.) Then, after binding in that name, Jesus, we break every evil force working in the wicked people, causing the people to be wicked.
Then, afterwards they are clean of evil spirits, ask the Holy Spirit to draw the person or people to be drawn into Him, for salvation!!

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    Jesssica Renshaw
    September 19, 2024

    There are even false Christs. It is better to identify Jesus as “Jesus Christ” or “Jesus of Nazareth” or “Jesus who came in the flesh.” The devil is a legalist and sometimes takes ground not intended for him if we aren’t specific. I once ministered with a prayer team which God used to deliver a woman from demons. She would stay fine and in her right mind until she listened to a praise song (which was about Jesus but did not use His name) which kept referring only to “lord.” The devil apparently took the name “lord” to mean himself and whenever she listened to that song, her eyes would roll back in her head and she’d let (invite) the demons in again. She was finally and gloriously delivered once and for all by God Himself.

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BARBARA L. MANNINO
September 19, 2024

JESUS CHRIST IS LORD. TRUTH WILL PREVAIL. WHAT’S RIGHT AND GOOD WILL RISE UP STRONGER AND STRONGER. EVIL WILL BEGIN TO TAKE A BACKSEAT MORE AND MORE IN THE NAME OF JESUS CHRIST OUR LORD!

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Brian Lynch
September 19, 2024

Lord Jesus, I raise up to You our young people who are influenced, or under the spell of witchcraft. Set them free, as only You can. In the mighty name of Jesus, the name above all names, I drop the tip of the sword of the Spirit upon the head of ALL Satanic activity and deception. I bind all occult influences upon our youth, in the mighty, powerful name of Jesus. I loose a spirit of clarity and a hunger for more of You in the lives of our youth. Thank You, Jesus.

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DJ
September 19, 2024

No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper….this is the heritage of the servants of the Lord…if God be for us who shall be against us…Army of Christ, ARISE,for the battle is belongs to the LORD !

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Linda T
September 19, 2024

Father, I have shopped at this place in the past and things seemed so innocent. It is definitely an attraction for young girls. I am sickened at the thought that precious children in my life could be influenced by the evil presented to them as fun, intriguing, life-building, harmless. I pray in agreement with all those who are praying here that you would stop the spread of these evil occult influences on our children. Forgive us that we have been blind to how seemingly harmless things can plant seeds of evil, rebellion and worship of things opposed to you in the hearts of these young, vulnerable souls. Give us eyes to see, discernment about all things that can influence the hearts and lives of our children, and boldness to speak out to others. Protect these precious souls, Lord, open their eyes to your love and bring them close to you. Hold them tight in these evil days and let us not stop praying the protection of our Lord and Savior and his sacrifice over them. Help us be a nation that “whose God is the Lord” that we may glorify you to this world. In the precious name of Jesus we pray.

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Pastor Steven & Joni Banks
September 19, 2024

The Holy Spirit told my husband that the name Kamala has a dark meaning-“Come-Allah” and every time the name is spoken it emboldens this satanic agenda-He said to not say that first name anymore so we say Harris.
“Greater is He that is in us than he that is in the world!”
The precious POWERFUL Blood of Jesus cover His children-each one in Jesus Almighty Name.

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    A T
    September 19, 2024

    Don’t be ridiculous – it is unworthy of Christians.

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    Jessica Renshaw
    September 19, 2024

    In this case, the internet agrees with the Holy Spirit. On the UCDavis.edu website, for example, Archana Venkatesan, Professor of Religious Studies and Comparative Literature, University of California, Davis writes at length about the meaning of Harris’ name in Sanskrit. “Most significantly, the kamala, or lotus, is closely associated with Sri-Lakshmi: the goddess of sovereignty, auspiciousness, fecundity, wealth and good fortune, who is worshiped by Hindus, Buddhists and Jains. In fact, Kamala is simply another name for Sri-Lakshmi. This goddess either sits or stands on a fully bloomed lotus and holds them in her hands as well.” I’m not going to speak her first name anymore, either!

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      T Mc
      September 19, 2024

      To attribute to the Holy Spirit a piece of absolute nonsense, as Steven and Joni do, is blasphemy as you well know.

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Jo-Ellen
September 19, 2024

We need to specifically pray for Taylor Swift to repent and come to salvation. She has an enormous influence over our young girls and women. Her last tour actually featured a witches gathering. God loves her and wants to use her to bring women and girls to revival in Him, to know the depths of His Love.

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Sharon Adams
September 19, 2024

Dearest Heavenly Father, In Jesus Name, I ask you to reveal the occult for what it is to our youth. I stand in the gap for the most vulnerable of us, Father, and ask You to remove the powers of witchcraft from our nation. We, as the Church, repent for allowing this cancer to grow in our nation. I plead the blood of Jesus over all our youth all over the world. Father, the evil ones have already done so much damage…please help us as Your Church that the gates of hell shall not prevail against, to reach the lost and deceived. I ask the education of Your Church be complete in spiritual warfare and that we take our place, in Jesus Name. Thank You, Father, for the opportunity to stand in the gap for those who don’t yet understand. We praise You alone, for You alone are God, there is no other. We thank You for answering our prayers. In Jesus Name..Amen

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Wiwal
September 19, 2024

In Matthew 16, Jesus takes His disciples to Caesarea Philippi, the very place where the pagan temple to the god Pan, who was half-man and half-goat, was worshiped. It was also here that Peter, by the inspiration of God the Father, proclaimed Jesus to be the Messiah, the Son of the Living God. Then Jesus decreed that the “gates of hell” would not prevail against the newly established church.
In Matthew 28:18- after His resurrection, Jesus stated “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth”
Father in Jesus’ powerful authority, we ask for Your mighty hand of protection on our young men and women. Guide them from the darkness of the New Age movement into the light of Your Son Jesus. The “gates of hell” will not prevail, we stand on this biblical truth.

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Linda Lucas
September 19, 2024

“Keep free from every appearance of evil”
1 Thes. 5: 22-24

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BJP
September 19, 2024

Dearest Heavenly Father: Our nation needs your help. Father we bind and rebuke the practices of sorcery, witches, and divination of all types and manner which would exalt themselves above you the ONE TRUE GOD. We ask Father that you continue to reveal to us those that are leading our children astray and that YOU stop them. Keep them from being able to practice their witchcraft and divination as you help us be victorious in this spiritual battle for our children’s souls. Help parents to rise up against the indoctrination of our children. Give us clarity of mind and victory over these demonic practices. We give you all Glory, Honor, Power and Praise for you alone are WORTHY to be PRAISED. In the Mighty Name of Jesus we pray. Amen.

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    Sharon Adams
    September 19, 2024

    I come into agreement with this prayer..in Jesus Mighty Name

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      Linda Lucas
      September 19, 2024

      I, too, come in agreement with this prayer. I take authority over every evil spirit of witchcraft that would come near our children, in the Name of Jesus, and by the Power of His Blood, and command it to go back to the pit, in the mighty Name of our Redeemer and Savior, Jesus, the Son of the Most High God, Amen and Amen!

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        A.G.
        September 19, 2024

        Also, in agreement!!!

        It “just so happened” that I clicked on the “Amen” on 33, the earthly age of our Savior when He went to the Cross to bear our sin and shame and pay the ultimate price so that we could by grace come into saving knowledge of Him. About 54 years ago, the Lord rescued and delivered me from involvement in study of the occult (specifically in doing astrological charts for friends, reading palms and studying about reincarnation via the Edgar Cayce writings on the subject) . I can see now how it was a process that the Lord used in my life as a result of prayers by some very discerning Christian loved ones in my family. So what seemed like an “instantaneous” revelation was quite wondrously divinely orchestrated. I’m now 81 years of age and by His mercy and grace, a faithful (and very grateful) follower of Yeshua. I can attest to the fact that our most potent weapon is prayer, then if we’re in a position to have influence directly on these young people’s lives, to see that they are exposed to the gospel. Interestingly, it was a Bible Study of the Book of Daniel in relation to the Book of the Revelation of Jesus Christ that fueled my spiritual understanding and growth in my early Christian life, within the first two years after my salvation experience.

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          Mary Beth
          September 19, 2024

          I rejoice for you, A. G.!!!! May the Lord provide a platform for your testimony that will be a legacy of His power to save, heal and deliver.

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