What is Deliverance?

The in dictionary meaning of deliverance is to be freed from restraint, that is, to be released from moral corruption and evil.  The word salvation comes from the Greek word soteria, which also means deliverance. This word is used in Acts 4:12: “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved."  In order for one to be delivered, or to be preserved by God and be safe, one must believe in Jesus.  Acts 4:10-12 is saying that it can only be done in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth.

Deliverance is not just about casting out devils; rather, it is bringing the Light into one’s life. This is done through guidance of the Holy Spirit.

John 1:4-5 “In him was life; and the life was the light of men. And the light shineth in darkness; and the darkness comprehended it not.” These verses are talking about Jesus Christ of Nazareth, that He gave us His very Life which carries the Light.  Darkness refers to the dark kingdom lead by satan and his cohorts. The light of God can rescue you from any trap of the enemy and release you from any curse the devil has kept you in. Sickness, poverty (lack), pride, unforgiveness, jealously, greed, anger, lust, witchcraft, satanism, you can name it all, these all yield to the light that is carried in Jesus and to the believers which are the body of Christ.

For too long many folks have been suffering, being church attendants but with no change. It reminds of this time I was preaching and after that, we had a powerful time as the Holy Spirit was present mightily and people were filled with the Spirit and full of laughter and Joy. After the service, a lady, whom I will call sister Rosy for privacy’s sake, came to me and she began to tell me her dreams. Immediately God told me that she needed deliverance. It turned out sister Rosy was suffering because of her aunt who was not happy that she was gifted with intelligence. The point is that even after sister Rosy was so much in the presence of God, and prayed and attended church, she still needed deliverance.

Remember, Jesus is the same yesterday, and today, and for ever more (Heb13:8) and He gave Himself for you and me to be rescued from darkness and to be in fellowship with God.

Ephesians 5:8-10 “For ye were sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of light: (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and truth;) Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord.”

1 Thessalonians 5:5 “Ye are all the children of light, and the children of the day: we are not of the night, nor of darkness.”

1 Peter 2:9-10 “But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: Which in time past were not a people, but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have obtained mercy.”

Article By Sheunopa Matambo

Divined Presence

Mark 16:17 talks about the signs that will follow those that believe, in His name they shall cast out demons, speak new tongues, tread upon serpents and heal the sick. At Divined Presence we understand this truth, that through Christ Jesus who died for us we are empowered to be the answer to nations by imparting the fullness of God's wisdom, knowledge and power. We believe in the demonstration of power as this completes the fullness of God in Christ likeliness and we are not ignorant of the unction for action given to us through Gods grace. Our ministry is governed by the influential words of the prophet Isaiah, in Chapter 61;

¹ “The Spirit of the Lord GOD is upon Me,
Because the LORD has anointed Me
To preach good tidings to the poor;
He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted,
To proclaim liberty to the captives,
And the opening of the prison to those who are bound;
² To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD, … ”

Divined Presence aims to raise generations that will not only make an impact in this country, but in Africa and the whole world. This generation will provide the solution to the problems of many, delivering people from the bonds of the Devil, for the Lords word says He shall raise up the desolations of many generations and He shall repair the ruined cities, the Lord through “us” promises to restore the years that the enemy has stolen when we deliver people from demonic influence. We believe that Africa will be saved, through our joint effort with many others that share the same vision with us, others that proclaim liberty to the captives. Our ministry presses toward comforting those who mourn and healing the broken hearted, we reach out to people who have lost all hope and through the word of God we renew their mindset and marvel at how they are transformed in alignment with the Holy Spirit to become a people whose lives conform to the promises of God. Exercising the use of gifts credited to each one of us has become a prerequisite, through mentoring and teaching, our members have been able to not only identify their gifts but also to develop and utilize them for the bettering of society. The Healing anointing is undoubtedly in our midst, through the works of the Holy Spirit many bear witness to how the Lord has touched their lives and given them new lives spiritually, mentally and physically. In totality we emphasize on Christ likeliness and trust in the Lord to provide for our vision as he is our counselor, refuge and strength.

¹¹ For as the earth brings forth its bud, As the garden causes the things that are sown in it to spring forth, So the Lord GOD will cause righteousness and praise to spring forth before all the nations.

As Isaiah 61:11 says, the Lords righteousness will truly manifest and his praises will spring forth before all nations so is the will of Divined Presence for Africa and the whole world.

Article By Rudo Nyabadza