People are known for casting out demons, prophesying, and doing miracles in Jesus’ name. Authority. “Come out.” “Loose him.” Many miracles, not few. These are the things people admire. These are the things people celebrate. These are the things that look like proof that God is with someone.
I am not criticizing Pentecostal power. This is my life. I do it all the time. In church, outside church, in meetings, everywhere. So this is not coming from a critic. This is coming from Scripture.
The Bible shows us something uncomfortable: you can do all of this and God does not know you. You can be far from God, living in disobedience, and still be operating in power. Jesus called them “workers of iniquity.” That word is anomia—lawlessness. They were not keeping the words of the law.
They took the secrets of miracles, prophecy, and casting out demons and ran with them. At some point they learned the mechanics of the spirit. Yes, there are mechanics. There are rules. God teaches them, but you can learn the rules, leave God and still operate.
Ask Samson. Ask Judas. Ask Moses. God told Moses to speak to the rock. He struck the rock. Water still came out. The miracle happened. Yet God said, “You dishonored Me. You will not enter the land.” The power flowed, but approval was withdrawn.
Many people do not know this. You can have success in demonstrations of power and still not have God’s approval. You can feel anointing and still be rejected. This is why Matthew 7 ends with “I never knew you.” Power does not mean intimacy.
Full communiqué: https://youtu.be/Kq2bbpUVNe0?si=gx2vxRnHNIX0PAyr
[Published On 25/1/2026]
