Soul Ties - A Short Lesson on Spiritual Relationships

So, exactly what is a "soul tie"?

The short answer is that it refers to a connection between two individuals within the spiritual realm.

Where did the concept of the "soul tie" come from?

The first biblical reference to what can be referred to as a 'soul tie' can be found in 1 Samuel 18:1-4 (KJV),

And it came to pass, when he had made an end of speaking unto Saul, that the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul. And Saul took him that day, and would let him go no more home to his father's house. Then Jonathan and David made a covenant, because he loved him as his own soul. And Jonathan stripped himself of the robe that was upon him, and gave it to David, and his garments, even to his sword, and to his bow, and to his girdle.

The scripture says the "soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David".  In other words, their relationship transcended a typical interpersonal bond and existed beyond a deep mutual respect or a strong connection.  The relationship that was 'knit' or intertwined now between them was at the core of their being -their soul.

Now that we understand a little more about soul ties and based on the above scripture reference, what exactly is the soul?

Your 'soul' is your mind, your will and the seat of all your emotions.  The battle between Satan and God is over your soul.  Whichever has influence or control over your soul, which happens through your spirit, can cause you to live inside or outside of the will of God.

In order for your soul or mind to be 'transformed' (see Romans 12:2), you must first be "born again".  What is born again?  Your spirit, which was dead and under the dominion of the influence of sin, is now quickened (made alive) through the power of Jesus' sacrifice on the cross.  Jesus died on the cross to atone for our sins and restore our relationship with God the Father.  Now we are made righteous through His death and resurrection as He is now our righteousness and our mediator with God.

After you receive the gift of salvation through faith in Christ, your spirit is then reborn and now receptive to the things of God and your soul (mind, will and emotions) can be transformed or changed to reflect God will for your life as your receive the word of God which is for instruction.

OK, I kinda understand what a 'soul' is and etc but how does this all connect?  How does this relate to me?

Each day we make decisions about the people in our lives, people affecting our lives or people desiring to be in our lives.  Sometimes we make instant connections with people and feel as though we've known them our whole lives.  

While this happens often between genuine saints of God because of the Spirit that's within them bears witness to the same spirit within someone else, this can be detrimental and deadly if the wrong connection is created and a soul tie is formed with an ungodly person.

As children of God, we are not be 'yoked' or too close to unbelievers.  This is reflected in the scripture below from 2 Corinthians 6:14-16 (KJV):

Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?  And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?  And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

To yoke means to couple or to attach to something.  Demonic spirits can take advantage of ungodly soul ties, and use them to transfer spirits between one person to another.  If we 'yoke' with others -especially someone that is a non-believer or has not accepted the gift of salvation nor is living according to the word of God, then whatever negative or evil spiritual attachments, practices, beliefs in which they're partaking can be transferred and become accepted by the receiving party.

And this is what the enemy wants to have happen, he desires to bind people spiritually by causing them to form and practice ungodly behaviors and be involved in ungodly relationships.  It is imperative or critical that the people of God pray about every relationship they engage in (i.e. friendship, acquaintance, business partner, spouse, etc).

A note about sex and soul ties...

Sex outside of marriage is a key factor in the formation of soul ties.  When two persons engage in sex, they are becoming one in the spirit whether they believe it or not.  This is why fornication is the referred to as the only sin you can commit against your own body because you are participating in your own spiritual destruction as this leads to moral corruption, emotional damage and mental scars.  In addition, sex outside of marriage has financial and physical consequences as well.

Every sex sin is a work of evil spirits and cannot be taken into your life except in fellowship with devils.  Going back to 2 Corinthians 6:16, what agreement do we have as the children/people of God with those who live in and practice evil works?  If you keep allowing that person(s) into your life, you will never get unbound and may cause God's hand to move against you in judgement.

Parting thoughts...

Don't participate in your own destruction and give away what you don't own (your body) to be used and defiled by the devil.  The bible says that we were bought with a price as Jesus paid the debt owed by us to God because of our sin.  Those of us who have accepted Jesus as our Lord and Savior must also know what Jesus said in Luke 10:19,

Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

You have power child of God!  You have power over the enemy and the works of the enemy!  There are teachers and preachers who will preach or teach or insinuate that we don't have power over sin and instead these people will excuse your behavior -they are hurting you!

The only way to change is to be admonished, experience godly sorrow, agree with God you were wrong, repent (turn away) from that sin(s) and recommit to obeying the Lord.  If you don't do this, you will keep making excuses and falling deeper and deeper into sin such that you will have no real relationship with God and likely abandon your faith -this is called apostasy.

In these last days, many will abandon their faith for false teachers who tell them what they want to hear versus the truth of God's word.  Don't get caught up in this.  Find a church that not only encourages and inspires you but challenges you to live holy and to live a life that's pleasing in God's sight.

Be blessed, be well and be delivered!  

Your brother in Christ,

#Rev

A Faithful Friend

It is often hard to see God as a "faithful friend" when times are hard. Today, while I was driving to work, I had a vision of our God, our Jehovah, looking at me. It literally brought me to tears as I was so moved by His presence. In the vision I saw him on a great white or ivory throne, flanked by angels, arrayed in fine gold.

As a friend, our desire should be to please God and do unto Him, as we desire Him to bid unto us. We must desire to seek God's presence, knowing that His "hand" is always able. Please refer to Isaiah 50:2 which reads:

Wherefore, when I came, was there no man? when I called, was there none to answer? Is my hand shortened at all, that it cannot redeem? or have I no power to deliver? behold, at my rebuke I dry up the sea, I make the rivers a wilderness: their fish stinketh, because there is no water, and dieth for thirst.

"hand" refers to His help/assistance. God is not just here to help or aid us. But to be our God and us His children and faithful servants. God's presence in our lives has the ability to bring favor and blessings into our lives as His presence ushers in divine influence and abilities.

This week, read and meditate on Psalms 1:2-3. It will give us hope as we press forward and persevere through prayer. We believe as God says which is that nothing for Him is impossible and all things are possible to him who believes. We are encouraged to read John 14:1-3. This passage of God's Word instructs us regarding our weariness and fear.

I will leave you with my newest, favorite Psalm. Psalm 40 reads:

1. I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry. (2) He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. (3) And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD.

God is our wonderous Heavenly Father whom we have the pleasure of knowing and serving. Our obedience to him will bring us all the we need and more to accomplish all that He has for us. With God, there is no lack. He alone is THE provision and manna.

Praise God!

Welcome!

Friend,

I was inspired to begin this blog while at work, thinking about what God is doing in my life. For many years now, despite being a follower of Christ, I have attempted to live life on my own terms. Simply put, I wanted things to go my way. I prayed to God and asked for his help and/or guidance but internally I knew what I wanted to do and many times ended up doing just what I had intended without waiting on the Lord.

Do It Now! is the message for today. This may sound kind of confusing after reading my opening paragraph where I suggest that waiting on God is best -It is best! Do it Now! refers to change. Don't wait to begin the changes in your life that are necessary in order for God's purpose to be revealed and manifested. Often times we wait foolishly to make much needed changes in our lives. We create and/or allow distractions from keeping our eyes (including our spiritual eyes) off the prize.

Do It Now!:

• START seeking the Lord in all thy ways; Listen to Him -Do It Now!
• START seeking God for His help and revelation on the changes that you need to make in your life to become great -Do It Now!
• START realizing your true, God-given potential and beauty -Do it Now!
• START fighting for what's right! Stop giving up too soon. Don't loose hope. Pray for God's help to persevere and have courage -Do It Now!

The last item is tough which is why we're here: to support one another and help each other become and experience all that the LORD has in store for us.

The 'Lord's Prayer' says "...give us this day, our daily bread". Making better choices each day, making incremental changes NOT New Year's resolutions, and daily bible reading and reflection will help you achieve and enjoy our dreams all while keeping your sanity and experiencing God's care and goodness.