The Spirit of Gluttony: Not Just A Food ‘Thang
125th BDS – 5/16/2024
Scripture Reference: Acts 8:9-24, Jeremiah 16:12
I do believe that we all know without even reading the Bible that “gluttony” has always been spoken of in regards to “excessively eating food”, correct? Right. However, in this particular passage of Scriptures and in many others throughout the Bible, the “gluttony for power” is brought to light as well. Simon the Sorcerer had been astonishing people with his demonic powers for years, but when Philip came to town full of the power of our GOD through the Holy Spirit that was in him, preaching to the people about the Kingdom of GOD and the Name of JESUS CHRIST the people believed and as a result were also baptized. Even Simon himself was baptized, but the spirit within him even after he was baptized hungered for the power to impress the people so he hung around Philip desiring to know the source of the influence that his preaching had in affecting the people. In other words, the intentions in his heart were to win back the attention, admiration and faithful following of the people that he once had.
Sounds like the World we live in today, correct? Right! You see the enemy is tricky and even he too had a “gluttony for power” so much so that he tried to overthrow our GOD in Heaven along with a third of the angels. Needless to say but just as important, he and the angels that rebelled against GOD were all kicked out of Heaven.
“And there was war in heaven: Michael and his angels fought against the dragon; and the dragon fought and his angels, and prevailed not; neither was their place found any more in heaven. And the great dragon was cast out, that old serpent, called the Devil, and Satan, which deceiveth the whole world: he was cast out into the earth, and his angels were cast out with him.”
Revelation 12:7-9 KJV
Final Thought: The Bible is truly fulfilling itself not only shedding light on the World around us but also what is in the hearts of self-proclaimed “religious leaders” as well. How evident is it that there are power struggles going on all around the globe? Russia bullying Ukraine, China flexing its military muscles on the smaller Asian nations like Taiwan and the Philippines.. let alone right here on United States soil, a coming election that no matter who wins the shift of power will create a lasting ripple effect for years to come. Taking an inventory of our own hearts can only be a good thing.. do you find yourself having to be in control of everything? Do you impose or force your will on others? Do you have to be in charge all the time? Are there others you secretly want to “dethrone” so that you sit high on the pedestal instead of them? Do you find yourself comparing your ability to do certain things better than others? Ask GOD to search your heart and show you if there is anything rooted there that needs to be plucked up and removed and He will do it!
“Search me, O God, and know my heart: Try me, and know my thoughts: And see if there be any wicked way in me, And lead me in the way everlasting.”
Psalm 139:23-24 KJV
-Minister Marchand, Founder and Overseer of JESUS IS GLOBAL MINISTRIES-JIGM and JESUS IS GLOBAL MINISTRY INTERNATIONAL ASSEMBLY-JIGMIA