In Romania witchcraft exist. However unlike American witchcraft isn't just used for Halloween but is truly used in day to day life. In Romania they are called Witches or Vrajitoares (from Rome heritage) they are typically Roma or Gypsies. Every single person is affected by these practices. Many perform them or use them as a traditional culture here. If you go against them or disapprove they will be used against you. I ask you to take the time to prepare you heart for what I am about to say.
“Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.” Ephesians 6:10-12
Spiritual Warfare is real. It is a serious battle around the world that I am experiencing first hand. I live in a village for part of each week with all 35 members of my squad. We live in predominantly Gypsy community were many people strongly hate the power we carry. We are even told not to turn left out of the house because people will harass us physically, emotionally, and spiritually. The heaviness in our home is suffocating. There is a constant battle in our house with the dark side. We are constantly provoked and knocked down. The devil is mad and we are not welcome here.
I can honestly say I have never felt the devil so strongly until now. Every night men come yelling and throwing things at our windows. Often during the night witch doctors come and send demonic spirits here. It is dark, heavy, and exhausting. We can’t sleep, we are constantly at battle. There are dogs that sit out on the street barking the whole entire night. They don’t stop, they don’t let up. I believe they are also consumed by these evil forces. There are flies that swarm in our room and attack us all night long. There is a constant buzz and a strong sense of pain around the room. Restless nights never cease.
The spiritual forces of the dark are ramped and we are fighting an uphill battle. We are exhausted. I spend my whole night in prayer to fight these demons away. Our team gathers together to pray for rest and the city. The fight doesn’t stop. My whole body is weak. My heart hurts, I am emotionally and spiritually exhausted. The devil is breaking me down. I am attacked by all angles and I feel like I can barely breathe.
Yet our God is greater! He holds the power and He is with us in this battle. He gives us the armor to put on. He encourages us and He speaks loud and clear to us. I have a strip of paper in my bible that has the verse Isaiah 42:7. It has been in my bible this whole race but for some reason it fell out of my bible 5 times yesterday. This morning I got up and went to the church to pray and it fell out again. Sometimes God really does drop paper out of the sky and give us a sign of His power.
“ to open the eyes that are blind, to bring out the prisoners from the dungeon, from the prison those who sit in darkness.” Isaiah 42:7
Wow, He is declaring this over us. He is preparing us for battle. He is ready for freedom.
So I need your prayers. I beg you for your prayers.
- That God can reign in this place.
- That not only can we get sleep but to rest.
- More than rest though we need prayers for this city, for this country.
- That the traditions and the religions here are no longer dominating.
- That God will come down and shake it up.
- That witchcraft and the evil spirits will be abolished.
- That a revival breaks out.
- That God will break the chains, break the systems, and break down the dark side.
- That the devil is not welcome here any longer.
Freedom starts today.
