I just watched this and prayed for you.
Hope things are looking brighter and the devil's are gone.
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Spiritual attacks - a chilling warning
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I just watched this and prayed for you.
Hope things are looking brighter and the devil's are gone.
Hope for Despair
absolutely anything can be cast out by the born again Christian in the name of Jesus!! the devil thrives on people's weaknesses & he is relentless. read & learn 1st John 4:4. you say you are Christian but are you a "born again Christian? address all your problems with Jesus in a believing, faithful, trusting manner & a mindset of optimism 7 as i always say, a smile. a smile will assist you in believing & reduce the negativity the devil wants to trap you in. a constant smile in the edification & correction process can work wonders for healing: Proverbs 22:17!
everything we think, speak & do gets recorded in our "condition response". learn to record only positive faithful thoughts. cast out the old forever. dwell in happy, joyous, colorful "flowery" thoughts. think of all the good in the world!!!! understand this will take time & get God, Jesus & the Holy Spirit on the job AND MAKE IT FUN!!!!!!!
It will be one week tomorrow since this last post. Are you seeing any difference already?
If it's positive, be encouraged. It's not been very long, although when going through the stress of spiritual attacks and such, it sure seems longer. Either way, I hope you are strengthened and feeling better.
I too have been facing some extreme challenges all at the same time.
When "Christians" criticize you, remember Job's friends. God blessed Job twice as much on the other side and rebuked them.
I came across a short video that I don't think I shared with you yet. It overlaps with some things I already posted, but does acknowledge examples of times of discouragement among believers, even the great prophet Elijah. He saw the power of God like none other in his generation up to then, yet was greatly depressed for a time.
It touched my heart and perhaps might Bless you too.
Hello, Mary.
In his temptation in the wilderness, Jesus was directly confronted and tempted by Satan himself (Matthew 4:1-11, Mark 1:12-13, Luke 4:1-13), so if anyone tells you that Christians will not be confronted or tempted by Satan or demons, then they are basically telling you that Christians are greater than Christ, and they do not know what they are talking about. If you read those accounts, then you will see that Jesus warded off Satan by quoting scripture to him, or by saying "It is written", or by wielding what the Bible calls "the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God" (Ephesians 6:17), and that is what we need to do when we are under any sort of Satanic or demonic attack as well. Furthermore, Luke's account of Jesus' Satanic temptation indicates that Satan only "departed from him (Jesus) for a season" (Luke 4:13), and this implies that this was not the only time when Satan directly confronted Jesus during his incarnation.
Jesus was also indirectly confronted by Satan when Peter tried to tell him that he did not need to suffer and die, and Jesus rebuked Satan, who was then influencing Peter, by saying "Get thee behind me, Satan" (Matthew 16:21-23, Mark 8:31-33).
Furthermore, a messenger of Satan (2 Corinthians 12:7) stirred up trouble for the Apostle Paul everywhere that he went, and Paul said that it buffeted him. Paul also spoke of how Satan hindered him (1 Thessalonians 2:18), and he warned of our spiritual battle against principalities, powers, rulers of darkness, and spiritual wickedness in high or heavenly places and our need to don our spiritual armor (Ephesians 6:10-17). Of course, none of this would be necessary unless we will be under Satanic or demonic attack at times.
That said, we can always stand victoriously against such attacks because of what Jesus has done for us, and because of who we are, positionally, in him.
Ephesians 1:15-2:7
"Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, and what is the exceeding greatness of his power to usward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all. And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved) and hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus."
When Jesus was raised from the dead, he ascended back to the Father in heaven, and he is now seated at the Father's right hand in a place of authority or as one who is far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, or far above all demonic forces. Not only this, but when you got saved, God similarly quickened you, or made you alive via the new birth, and, spiritually and positionally speaking, you are now seated in heavenly places in Christ Jesus. In other words, because of who you are in Christ, you are as far above all demonic forces as Jesus Christ is.
This is reality, and Satan does not want you to come to this understanding. In fact, Paul had to pray for the saints at Ephesus that God would give them the spirit of wisdom and revelation that they might understand the things that we just read.
With such being the case, I would strongly advise you to pray to God for this type of wisdom and revelation by his Spirit. Whether you are presently aware of it or not, as a Christian, you have authority over demonic forces in Jesus' name because his is the name above every name that is named. Not only in this world, but also in the world which is to come.
The next time a demonic spirit comes near you, command it to leave in Jesus Christ's name, and it will obey you because of who you are in Christ.
In his temptation in the wilderness, Jesus was directly confronted and tempted by Satan himself (Matthew 4:1-11, Mark 1:12-13, Luke 4:1-13), so if anyone tells you that Christians will not be confronted or tempted by Satan or demons, then they are basically telling you that Christians are greater than Christ, and they do not know what they are talking about. If you read those accounts, then you will see that Jesus warded off Satan by quoting scripture to him, or by saying "It is written", or by wielding what the Bible calls "the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God" (Ephesians 6:17), and that is what we need to do when we are under any sort of Satanic or demonic attack as well. Furthermore, Luke's account of Jesus' Satanic temptation indicates that Satan only "departed from him (Jesus) for a season" (Luke 4:13), and this implies that this was not the only time when Satan directly confronted Jesus during his incarnation.
Jesus was also indirectly confronted by Satan when Peter tried to tell him that he did not need to suffer and die, and Jesus rebuked Satan, who was then influencing Peter, by saying "Get thee behind me, Satan" (Matthew 16:21-23, Mark 8:31-33).
Furthermore, a messenger of Satan (2 Corinthians 12:7) stirred up trouble for the Apostle Paul everywhere that he went, and Paul said that it buffeted him. Paul also spoke of how Satan hindered him (1 Thessalonians 2:18), and he warned of our spiritual battle against principalities, powers, rulers of darkness, and spiritual wickedness in high or heavenly places and our need to don our spiritual armor (Ephesians 6:10-17). Of course, none of this would be necessary unless we will be under Satanic or demonic attack at times.
That said, we can always stand victoriously against such attacks because of what Jesus has done for us, and because of who we are, positionally, in him.
Ephesians 1:15-2:7
"Wherefore I also, after I heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus, and love unto all the saints, cease not to give thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers; That the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of him: The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, and what is the exceeding greatness of his power to usward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all. And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; Wherein in time past ye walked according to the course of this world, according to the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that now worketh in the children of disobedience: Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us, even when we were dead in sins, hath quickened us together with Christ, (by grace ye are saved) and hath raised us up together, and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus: That in the ages to come he might shew the exceeding riches of his grace in his kindness toward us through Christ Jesus."
When Jesus was raised from the dead, he ascended back to the Father in heaven, and he is now seated at the Father's right hand in a place of authority or as one who is far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, or far above all demonic forces. Not only this, but when you got saved, God similarly quickened you, or made you alive via the new birth, and, spiritually and positionally speaking, you are now seated in heavenly places in Christ Jesus. In other words, because of who you are in Christ, you are as far above all demonic forces as Jesus Christ is.
This is reality, and Satan does not want you to come to this understanding. In fact, Paul had to pray for the saints at Ephesus that God would give them the spirit of wisdom and revelation that they might understand the things that we just read.
With such being the case, I would strongly advise you to pray to God for this type of wisdom and revelation by his Spirit. Whether you are presently aware of it or not, as a Christian, you have authority over demonic forces in Jesus' name because his is the name above every name that is named. Not only in this world, but also in the world which is to come.
The next time a demonic spirit comes near you, command it to leave in Jesus Christ's name, and it will obey you because of who you are in Christ.
Jesus warned of those who would make peace with the devil because the cost of true discipleship was not something that they would be willing to pay.
Luke 14:31-33
"Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand? Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace. So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple."
The Christian life is a spiritual war, and both sides are fighting. Some are not willing to engage in such a war, and they desire conditions of peace with the enemy of their soul. In essence, they tell Satan and demons, "I will not bother you if you will not bother me". For Christ's true disciples, because of the spiritual weaponry we have been provided with through Christ, we can win this spiritual war that we are engaged in, and we really do not need to be frightened while engaged in battle.
2 Timothy 1:5-7
"When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also. Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands. For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."
Timothy had unfeigned faith, and he was also the recipient of a gift of God which had been imparted unto him through the laying on of Paul's hands. However, that gift was lying dormant, and Paul had to encourage him to stir it up. What was causing its dormancy? The spirit of fear or timidity. In Timothy, we can see how coming under the influence of a demonic spirit can actually hinder the work of the indwelling Holy Spirit and his gifts in our lives.
As I said in my first response to you, you do not need to be afraid of or intimidated by evil or demonic spirits if you know who you are positionally in Christ.
Luke 14:31-33
"Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand? Or else, while the other is yet a great way off, he sendeth an ambassage, and desireth conditions of peace. So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all that he hath, he cannot be my disciple."
The Christian life is a spiritual war, and both sides are fighting. Some are not willing to engage in such a war, and they desire conditions of peace with the enemy of their soul. In essence, they tell Satan and demons, "I will not bother you if you will not bother me". For Christ's true disciples, because of the spiritual weaponry we have been provided with through Christ, we can win this spiritual war that we are engaged in, and we really do not need to be frightened while engaged in battle.
2 Timothy 1:5-7
"When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also. Wherefore I put thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the putting on of my hands. For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind."
Timothy had unfeigned faith, and he was also the recipient of a gift of God which had been imparted unto him through the laying on of Paul's hands. However, that gift was lying dormant, and Paul had to encourage him to stir it up. What was causing its dormancy? The spirit of fear or timidity. In Timothy, we can see how coming under the influence of a demonic spirit can actually hinder the work of the indwelling Holy Spirit and his gifts in our lives.
As I said in my first response to you, you do not need to be afraid of or intimidated by evil or demonic spirits if you know who you are positionally in Christ.