The prophet's dictionary guide to the supernatural

1433. Spiritual Perversion—There are many laws and principles in creation and all of them have a spiritual, otherworldly, root. Spiritual perversion speaks to the operation of a creation power or agency by a fallen spirit or human employment of demonic spirits to facilitate their access and manipulation of the invisible creation. The term also speaks to God’s spiritual activities being diverted from His holy purposes, methods, and outcomes. Jacob’s maneuvering Esau out of his birthright is an example of this in that he perverted the normal spiritually driven law of the right of the firstborn, using it to his own advantage. The brother’s action set in motion a host of invisible powers and agencies that culminated in Jacob’s being blessed by their father with the inheritance of the firstborn, which incidentally fulfilled the prophecy given their mother while they were both still in the womb. Another biblical example is Jeroboam’s transference of the nation’s priesthood from the tribe of Levi and the sons of Aaron to those he chose and, worse yet, his supplanting the priesthood of Yahweh with that of demons. Deuteronomy 32:17; Psalm 106:37; 2 Chronicles 11:15. 1434. Spiritual Slander—A term that best describes the practice of rumor mongering Christians, believing unsubstantiated tales about their brothers and sisters in the Lord. It also defines their refusal to explore facts to get the truth about what they hear. Spiritual slander is deadly for those involved in the prophetic because the satanic agents assigned to oppose them are empowered by the lies and half-truths in which Christians of slander love to indulge. Furthermore, spiritual slander leads to spiritual assassination, which is deadly for the work of the Lord and the progress of His word. See Spiritual Manipulation. Numbers 14:36. 1435. Spiritual Songs—A) Songs created and sung to reveal the invisible and supernatural praise of God’s kingdom. B) Songs of the spirit, that is inspired, created, and voiced by the human spirit. C) Songs inspired by spiritual forces or agents. Such songs sing to the Lord in response to human affairs or as a result of the human condition. Spiritual songs in the New Testament exhort and encourage us, admonish one another, and make melody in our hearts as an outlet for the overwhelming love and affection the Holy Spirit wells up in us. Read Ephesians 5:19 and Colossians 3:16. The passages show that spiritual songs are different from psalms, odes, and poems put to music. They are usually prophetic and revelatory hymns (praise songs that rehearse God’s goodness and power, and that celebrate His blessings in our lives). Spiritual songs may contain all of these features, but the distinguishing factor is that they are the direct products of the