With Propriety: Demons & Headcoverings...

Monday, October 21, 2013

Demons & Headcoverings...

In I Cor. 11:1-16 - there is a mystery verse - a verse that seems to be a bit unclear as to its meaning. That verse? - verse 11...

For this cause ought the woman to have power
on her head because of the angels.

Often this verse is explained as 'there are heavenly angels present in our church services - and in respect to them (or something similar) - we need to have our heads covered so they can minister to us.' Maybe... But angels are present everywhere - not just in church services. And then there are fallen angels... demons as we've come to call them. And they are a very real entity too!

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May I suggest that wearing a headcovering somehow speaks to the angels in the spirit world - both heavenly and demonic. (Keep in mind that angels are not omniscient!) I know of several real life instances where evil certainly seemed to be thwarted as a result of a woman wearing a head covering. Here is one...

This story involves a native young lady in Costa Rica (shared by my brother who lives and ministers there.) She was a new believer - struggling with her new way of life and tempted by her old. But she was wearing her head covering (yes, in daily life). Her and a nonChristian friend were at odds over a boyfriend. In a weak moment - she went to 'have it out' with her friend and things got ugly. The other girl put up her fists with the intent of an all out girl 'cat fight'. With her fists raised and ready to 'strike' - she screamed at the young believer to take off that 'rag on her head' (referring to her head covering) so that she could fight her. Of course the young lady didn't - and the fist fight never ensued. But interestingly - as the new believer retold the story - it was as though there was a physical force keeping that friend from delivering those blows.

Is there 'power' on our head when we wear a headcoving? This one story would suggest 'yes'!

I'm sure this raises lots of questions and I'll try to share more tidbits on this topic in future posts... (trying to keep them short for you!)

Be Blessed in Jesus ~ Joyce

1 comment:

Dawn E. Brown said...: I would say yes, we do have power on our head when we are covered.I also believe in my own personal life,since I have been daily covered ,there is a greater understanding of what God is speaking into my life.I could give numerous times when The Lord has spoken to me through His precious Word,I attribute it to my being obedient in this area. Blessings, Dawn E. Brown; October 21, 2013 at 8:29 PM

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The Scriptures

I Corinthians 11:1-16

1 Imitate me, just as I also imitate Christ.

2 Now I praise you, brethren, that you remember me in all things and keep the traditions just as I delivered them to you.

3 But I want you to know that the head of every man is Christ, the head of woman is man, and the head of Christ is God.

4 Every man praying or prophesying, having his head covered, dishonors his head.

5 But every woman who prays or prophesies with her head uncovered dishonors her head, for that is one and the same as if her head were shaved.

6 For if a woman is not covered, let her also be shorn. But if it is shameful for a woman to be shorn or shaved, let her be covered.

7 For a man indeed ought not to cover his head, since he is the image and glory of God; but woman is the glory of man.

8 For man is not from woman, but woman from man.

9 Nor was man created for the woman, but woman for the man.

10 For this reason the woman ought to have a symbol of authority on her head, because of the angels.

11 Nevertheless, neither is man independent of woman, nor woman independent of man, in the Lord.

12 For as woman came from man, even so man also comes through woman; but all things are from God.

13 Judge among yourselves. Is it proper for a woman to pray to God with her head uncovered?

14 Does not even nature itself teach you that if a man has long hair, it is a dishonor to him?

15 But if a woman has long hair, it is a glory to her; for her hair is given to her for a covering.

16 But if anyone seems to be contentious, we have no such custom, nor do the churches of God.

I Timothy 2:9-10
in like manner also, that the women adorn themselves in modest apparel, with propriety and moderation, not with braided hair or gold or pearls or costly clothing, but, which is proper for women professing godliness, with good works.