![]() I thought also of my guitar and tape deck, stolen after I had rushed to pray against territorial spirits over Los Angeles. ![]() I recalled the teachings on territorial spirits by Australian John Dawson, which I had received in the pastors' group. 201-202 of " No Small Snakes: A Journey Into Spiritual Warfare," Dalbey shares how he felt called to pray for nations, but was understandably gun-shy because of his experience praying against the demons of Los Angeles: I have written before about Gordon Dalbey and his self-admitted naivete in challenging the huge demonic strongholds over Los Angeles. Jesus, please help us to find our home in you. You must learn to make your home in me.' I realized that my identity had something to do with simply 'staying at home.' But you still have other comforters you go to. The final light went on one evening when I read John 15 in 'The Message.' Peterson translates Jesus' words on abiding this way: 'If you make yourselves at home with me and my words are at home in you, you can be sure that whatever you ask will be listened to and acted upon.' Jesus was saying in answer to my question, 'I have made my home in you, Brent. I began to see that they were much more they were spiritual abiding places that were my comforters and friends in a very spiritual way literally, other lovers. I had always thought of these things as just bad habits. From this abiding place, I would feel free to use some soul cocaine - a violence video with maybe a little sexual titillation thrown in, perhaps having a little more alcohol with a meal than I might normally drink - things that would allow me to feel better for just a little while. My 'comforter,' my abiding place, was cynicism and rebellion. 166 of " The Sacred Romance," his book with John Eldredge, Brent Curtis shares about his comforters and Jesus as our home: Often we find other things besides Jesus to comfort us when life gets tough.
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