The effect of illegal drugs upon the mind of people is well known. To avoid stress, some men take drugs to just feel happy. Under the influence of these drugs they see visions and become ‘spiritual’. They hear voices telling them about future events. They may try to apply these ‘revelations’ in gambling so that they can win ‘the jackpot’. All this is a deception of the devil. The root for this is that God has created man to have an intimate relationship with Him. In the absence of that, men are ready to do anything to experience the power of the supernatural. O, how many souls have been deceived!
In the New Testament the word witchcraft in Greek is ‘pharmakeia’ from where we derive the word ‘pharmacy’ or taking drugs or poison. It also means magic. This is a very interesting revelation. Selah!
The word magic (‘pharmakeia’) appears in the following scriptures:
*It is one of the works of the flesh (Gal 5:20) that wars against the work of sanctification in our lives. Our flesh loves magic!
*The people involved in magic are very proud and stubborn and refuse to repent even when all odds are against them (Rev 9:20, 21).
*The magic spells coming from the occult are powerful enough to hinder the worship of God or the blessings of God for example marriage. They will also attack the true prophetic ministry, trying to bring confusion with their foretelling of future events. Another area under attack is business, the work of our hands. Their magic can hinder, but they are not able to completely stop the blessings and gifts of God. The punishment on the magicians is solemnly predicted by God. This calls for intelligent warfare and intercession for people, churches, marriages and the destiny of nations (Rev 18:21-24).
*All men who are attracted by the magic power of the occult and use it to make money or to destroy others, all these are condemned by God. If they do not repent they will go to hell (Rev 22:15)

THE VICTORY OF FAITH
This is a wonderful testimony of how Jesus defeated the fake and wicked doctors. I am talking about the woman with the issue of blood (Mk 5:21-34). She has suffered much at the hand of ‘physicians’. Most of them were in the category of the magicians as described above. She lost all her money and her health became worst. Twelve years ago she was rich and sick. Now she is poor and dying. The magician doctors became rich at her expense. She finally came to Jesus. Her soul was saved and her body was healed. (This should have been a strong warning to the useless physicians for them to repent also!)
Let’s join the sister who touched the hem of His garment! She became an inspiration to all believers for all times!
‘And wherever He (Jesus) went – into villages, towns and country sides- they placed the sick into the marketplaces. They begged Him (Jesus) to let them touch, even the edge of His cloak AND ALL WHO TOUCHED HIM WERE HEALED’ (Mk 6:56).
‘Dear Lord Jesus, I come to you, at the end of a long journey of faith, seeking You, begging You, touching You…I TOUCH, I TOUCH, I TOUCH, the hem of Your garment!!!
I am healed! I am delivered! I am free!!!
In Jesus name, I pray,
Amen”