Spiritual advice

I need guidance please.

Several times over the years I have experienced what I sense as an evil spirit presence that enters my bedroom and gets into bed with me. Nothing else happens, but I can sense it is a thing filled with hate, menacing me.

Each time I pray to Jesus Christ to help me and it disappears.Then I am filled with peace and able to sleep.


I have noticed generally that if I neglect my Bible study, things are fine. When I begin focussing afresh on the word of God, this evil thing targets me again.

So what is this, is there more I can do - because it leaves me rather shaken! I feel safe with the protection of my faith in Jesus, but still, I don't like this kind of attack.

It’s hard to know from what you explain …it could be an oppressing spirit (maybe)

But more importantly is to deal with it prior to it happening anymore.

Before you go to bed …or when you just pray ….Thank God for His hedge of protection around you, your home, and family…rebuke any darkness or spirits from your home …they have no business there…. You are a believer and God will absolutely protect you….

Thankyou.

I had an impression from the Bible though that we must not directly rebuke evil spirits. It is too dangerous surely? Instead we should pray to Jesus Christ to do that.

God does do it ….but you are not casting out devil spirits from a person …that does require the operation of the manifestation of discernment of spirits.

Oppression is not possession (if that is what it is) oppression is the heaviness one can feel .... or by God telling you as a believer.

All you are doing is setting a perimeter …similar to spraying the house for ants or something like that.

And remember the same spirit that raised Christ from the dead resides in you. Devil sprits are subject to the words you speak with the power and authority you have as a believer.

Hello Mary, yes, you probably got that from a passage like Jude 8-10. It is best to say to demons, "the Lord rebuke you", or "I rebuke you in Jesus' Name".

As far as the rest goes, we are to resist the devil/his demons (their lies/deceit/half-truths, & thoughts/feelings like the ones that you've experienced and others) by ~refusing~ to believe them/by taking them "captive'" as soon as they enter your mind .. e.g. 2 Corinthians 10:5.

To do this we need to 1. know/understand what the truth is, and what God's promises to us are, 2. consciously/consistently choose to believe the truth by trusting God and taking Him at His word, no matter what (IOW, in spite of what our feelings and/or Satan may be telling us in the moment), and then 3. REFUSE any/all thoughts/feelings that run counter to what the Bible says/what we know the truth actually is (again and again and again, as necessary, as Satan rarely attacks us and then leaves .. w/o some 'encouragement' from us to do so, that is).

BTW, I believe that this is the principal way that we obey the command to. "resist the devil", and the way, then, that we also receive the wonderful promise from God that goes along with that command, "and he will flee from you" .. e.g. James 4:7.

Like I just said though, he doesn't "flee" easily/without a fight from us, so be sure to give him one, because he (Satan/his demons) will eventually leave you for an easier target (to shoot their flaming arrows at) whenever you do so, when they realize that you're not going to give in to their temptations and believe them instead of God!

Praying for you!

God bless you!!

~Deuteronomy
p.s. - keep doing what you said that you're doing in the OP As far as your Bible reading resulting in more activity from our common enemy, that's normally the way it is (because why would Satan waste his time on a complacent Christian who, as a result, doesn't pose an immediate threat, a Christian who is, in fact, doing exactly what he wants him/her to be doing )?
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Hello again @MaryM, I would highly recommend reading C. S. Lewis' Christian Classic, The Screwtape Letters, as I believe that it will be helpful to you (it was to me, both recommended and very helpful, that is, early on in my Christian walk, when I found myself under constant attack and didn't really know what was actually going on).

You can do so for free online here: https://gutenberg.ca/ebooks/lewiscs-screwtapeletters/lewiscs-screwtapeletters-00-h.html

Or you can read AND/OR download the book for free (in a number of different formats, including Kindle/MOBI) here:


It's a bit of an odd book, because Lewis wrote it (a collection of short stories, actually) from the POV of the demons. It's basically a conversation between two demons, Wormwood (the young, inexperienced demon) and his Uncle Screwtape, on how to best "tempt" their "patients" to discourage them about their faith and God. Remember too, when reading this particular book, things will seem backwards to you (for instance, whenever you see the word, "Enemy", it's in reference to God, because again, it's written from the POV of the demons).

It's helpful to us, because even though it's fiction, you will gain a much better understanding of how demons operate in our lives and thereby, how to recognize their activity in our lives for what it is, and that far more quickly (which will allow you to more quickly resist them, as well).

It's also a VERY enjoyable read, as most of Lewis' books are.

~Deuteronomy
p.s. - these short stories were first read by Lewis himself as part of a program on the radio in England (around the time of WWII, if memory serves).

Mary M Now I know why the Lord woke me up,to address this problem which indeed I can be of service to! There are such things which could be cursed. (Deut725-26) IF!!! you have fooled around with tarot cards or have them in your house or a oujah board get rid of these things! If you bought something that you cannot for sure identify, get rid of it!

Next you as a believer have NO FEAR!!! Next out loud speak God's Word!! (Luke 10:19!!!) and speak this with great authority that spirit must then flee the entire house! You will know when it departs for good, I sese in the Lord that while being under attack you smelled something as well either sweet or very fowl.

I used to be a Satanist before Jesus, both delivered me and saved me and granted me gifts of the Spirit of the Lord to help those in some sort of Occult bondage, so I know of what I speak. The only power which causes the devil to flee is God's Word! Please read Matt the 4th chapter!! Jesus himself used his own Word to cause the enemy to flee!

Do not converse with the Spirit if it manifests to scare you! Repeat Luke 10:19 instead! Please dear sister keep me informed as I am also praying for you!! BE STRONG!!! TAKE COURAGE!!!! YOU!!!!! HAVE the authority!!!! Jesus gave that to each of us believers!!!! May every blessing always find you and keep you in the love of our Lord Jesus sister!!

My child, don’t lose sight of common sense and discernment.
for they will refresh your soul.
They keep you safe on your way,
You can go to bed without fear;
You need not be afraid of sudden disaster
for the LORD is your security.
Proverbs 3:21-26

HELLO, Mary m, Mary they dont want to get strong in Jesus, God aloud you to experience this to have you realize that demon's are real. but take good heart, you have authority, you are a child of the most high God, you order them to leave in the name of Jesus, the father wants to have a deeper relationship with you, so talk to him more and study the word, and remember to put on your armer Ephesian's 6;10 and I hope you belong to a spirit fill church, we are in revival now, so now is a good time to know your God, God bless, remember Jesus is Lord,

I have no items such as tarot cards or Ouija Boards - I avoid all such stuff.
I do however suffer anxiety and depression, so that makes me vulnerable. I know prayer and the mighty name of Christ is the best weapon.

Hi, Mary. As a Christian, you have power to order Satan out of your life.

See, when we submit ourselves to God, He builds a hedge around us and He gives us power over all our enemies, including Satan.

And don’t forget that we have the Gospel Armor (Eph. 6) that allows us to stomp on serpents and scorpions (not the literal little critters, but Satan and his demons). Absolutely nothing can penetrate the shield of armor of the Holy Spirit.

But we do have a responsibility; there is something we must do:

James 4:8
Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

selah

In the name of Jesus be gone!! That is what I say,this was good enough for Jesus and has sure worked well for me!! I have seen the Lord cast out quite a few in my days!! I am not waiting days weeks or months!! Jesus sure did not!!The longest demon I ever saw took 20 min. Demon's LOSE to the MIGHTY POWER OF JESUS!!

AMEN, EVERYONE we are in revival, do not look at the world now. keep your eyes on Jesus, so stand, stand on the word, and put on your armer, and be strong in the spirit of God, as the world gets darker, we the children of God show them the light, STAND, God bless you all,

What do you mean exactly by this? What makes you say we are in revival?

HELLO Good morning, being in prayer, and listening to what the spirit is saying and doing, first he started on the youth in America some colleges,,,ware people are hungry. for God, and my church the youth groups the presence of the holy spirit was on the children, and how God is starting to clean the swamp in our government things are slowing changing, this is just the beginning, so I share with people get in prayer stay focuses on Jesus and stay in the word,

Sound pretty much like business as usual for Charismatics.

LOL Resident!! Take it easy on the Charismatics!! lol Most people do not even know what it stands for. The main theme of a Charismatic was that they do not want the Church to dictate the procedure of the Church. Example, you arrive and get a program of what is going to happen, the Charismatic wants Holy Spirit to lead the Church, not the Church leading Holy Spirit. Revival means to the Charismatic this very change. Now to the Baptist it means something different. I classify myself as simple, I am a believer period, no title needed for me. I was asked what sign are you?? MY SIGN?? My sign is the cross of Jesus!! lol Blessing all!!

You can find a short study Here that you will find helpful…

If you're not Charismatic I wasn't talking about you. No worries then.

Hello and good morning, Whats important is not what kind of church you go to, what matters is our relationship with our GOD, and believe his word, and apply the word in your life, and have a Good prayer life, as long as Jesus is lord over your life,