FOUNDATIONAL ISSUES IN MARRIAGE: DEMONIC IN-LAWS 3
In the last edition of the Singles’ World, I discussed the second type of demonic and possessive mothers-in-law which can be a very serious foundational problem in marriages. This mother-in-law does not want her daughter or son to get married. That is her decision, and she stands by it. For her, it is a sign that she loves you. When it is time for you to settle down in life, she becomes hostile and antagonistic to your plan to get married. Of course, such mothers may not come out plainly to say it, but her body language says it all. Even some of her utterances show that she does not want you to get married. If you proceed despite her opposition, be ready for a very long battle. That is a very serious foundational problem. I said such a problem is better avoided than managed if you want to live long and have joy and happiness. It is my prayer that this edition will be of tremendous blessing to you in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
- There are demonic in-laws. Some fathers-in-law and mothers-in-law have occult powers. I will share one life experience with you here to give credence to this discourse. First, occultists are those who practise spiritism, occultism, necromancy, and divination. Some of them are members of secret cults that are generally regarded as Satanic such as the Ogboni Fraternity, Illuminati, Guru Maharaji etc.
Some of them are real Babalawo, sorcerers and witches etc. Many of them have big positions in the church to hide their real demonic personalities. Imagine if your mother-in-law is Iyaloja or Iyalaje of her town or village. She is one of the leading witches in that town who superintends over the markets and the wealth of the land. The traditional marketplace is the rendezvous for the kingdom of darkness, especially the witches wizards and also marine spirits. Can you imagine if your father-in-law is the Olori Awo (Head of the diviners) in the town? He is in charge of every sacrifice that is made in that town. He is the right-hand man of the king of the town.
Don’t forget that such a man has eaten with the deities and has made covenants to be loyal to all the ancestral powers that govern the land. He is at their service. He gives whatever the deities ask for including her son or daughter or son-in-law or daughter-in-law. For him or her, it is not a big deal. His or her refusal will be calamitous. The deities will either go for him or her or take any of his or her children by force.
If your father-in-law is a member of the Ogboni Fraternity, you and your husband are not safe, and if your mother-in-law is a witch like the witch of Endor in I Samuel 28, your family is in trouble. Occultism is very prevalent in our world today because of the struggle for power, position and wealth. It is a world of the survival of the fittest.
Besides, in our world that is bedevilled with insecurity where lives and property can no longer be guaranteed by the government, people resort to occultism for protection, especially when the places of worship that were once considered sacred are being desecrated with impunity, and the priests at the altars are butchered like animals.
The belief in God is no longer seen by some people as a lasting solution; they must take their destiny into their hands is their mantra. Members of these secret societies live in our midst. They have children who will get married one day. The probability that they will get married to children from Christian families is usually there. If you are married to the son or daughter of a demonic father-in-law or a demonic mother-in-law, it can be a very serious foundational issue that can destabilise and even crush your home.
Some years ago, there was a Christian sister in a Nigerian university who never liked to talk about her father when others were talking about their parents in school. She was always talking about her mother, and her father was alive. A Christian brother who was close to her summoned up the courage one day and asked why she was not always talking about her father. The sister first took a deep breath and then told this brother that her father was a secret cult member who had donated her to the cult to replace him after his death. She was the firstborn, and she was ready to get married, but she dared not go home with her fiancé. She constantly lived in fear of the unknown of what would happen to her. During the holidays, she had nowhere to go to.
Besides, her dreams were very scary. She spent all her time praying, but it was a problem that was too much for her to bear. Her fiancé was equally scared of getting married to a woman who would soon replace her father in the kingdom of darkness. Imagine you getting married to such a woman or a man! The father had already made a covenant with the devil, without her knowledge and permission, to enthrone her on his seat and hand over his demonic mantle to her after his death. Of course, the devil was waiting for the man to die before activating the covenant.
In that case, both the sister and her fiancé were troubled and confused although that brother volunteered to assist her in prayers. If you are married to such a sister who had been covenanted to the devil, you are in for a real battle. Even a visit to such a father-in-law’s house is a big risk because you cannot be too sure of what he can do to you. A visit to such a mother-in-law’s house can be hazardous. Members of secret cults are secretive, mendacious, unpredictable, unreliable, untrustworthy, deceitful, vindictive and dangerous. When they give you water to drink, it may not be ordinary water. Their birthday ceremonies may be opportunities to make sacrifices to their gods, pollute and initiate their guests with demonic foods.
If you are privileged to know that your would-be father-in-law or mother-in-law is a member of a secret society or a man or woman who uses occult powers, run away. If you want to stay and serve as his or her deliverer, make sure you have the calling and the anointing and also be sure that you are led by God. Otherwise, you are going to live a life of endless, ceaseless and avoidable battles, and either you or your partner may not survive it. I hope to let you see how you can recognise this type of in-laws subsequently. Someone said, “Bad in-laws can turn a loving marriage into a living hell.” Forewarned is forearmed. May the Lord help you and prevent you from entering into the hands of evil and demonic in-laws in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.
By the grace of God, we will continue from here next month. Please do not forget to send me your comments and testimonies. If you are not born again, please surrender your life to Jesus Christ today. Tomorrow may be too late. Until then, God bless you. Amen.
