When Demons Attack Your Mind
First, you have to gain some level of control, awareness, or inventory of the thoughts and ideas that are in your head. If you have an “atom - smasher mind” that is totally chaotic with all sorts of different discordant thoughts running back and forth, your mind is literally ripe to becoming a demonic playpen. Not only that, but a person having such a mind will find it very difficult to be productive in many areas of his or her life: for instance such a person will have a hard time starting projects, finishing them, keeping appointments, etc. Such a person will either not pay much attention to detail, or pay entirely too much attention and lose perspective.
While in some respects a chaotic mind can seem familiar, calming, and even highly entertaining to people (especially if they allow themselves to get caught up into violent and/or sexual fantasies that resemble the music, video games, magazines, movies, TV shows, Internet content, etc. that they consume) in reality you are putting a lot of stress on your mind (and your body), and the result is burnout. Remember: God’s way is order, Satan’s way is chaos. So, if you are struggling with an out - of - control mind (as I once did) you MUST subdue it so that it will be suitable for God to be master of it.
Yes, one of the things that people who have problems in this area must do is A) take on fewer activities B) get more rest and C) limit external influences. Quit working and socializing yourself to death. Get not only more sleep, but more quiet and sitting down time when you are awake. (Getting into a light exercise routine helps too … it releases stress from your body AND your mind.) Reduce your TV, radio, and Internet time and increase your reading time. When you do consume TV, radio, and Internet, limit your activity to things that are soothing and edifying. Classical music, home improvement TV shows, why not?
Similar, your reading should be less oriented towards popular magazines and the newspaper, but the Bible, EDIFYING novels and such. One of the things that you should realize is that TV, Internet, video games, newspapers, and magazines have created minds that have short attention spans (which increases the chaos) and that are too lazy and untrained to exert the effort required to control it. But any Christian that is going to have any sort of real prayer life and Bible study habits, and who is going to have discernment is going to need to have control over his own mind.
Also, please realize that if YOU do not control your mind, OTHERS WILL. Right now it may be the government and corporate influences that bombard your mind through the media and culture, and the evil spirits that they empower. But make no mistake, in the future it WILL be the beast, the anti - Christ. And I know that Scientology, Buddhism, Hinduism, New Age, and even some strands of “Christianity” offer techniques for you to control your mind: auditing, “mind exercises”, contemplative prayer, meditation, chanting, yoga, etc. What you are actually doing with these is giving full control over your mind to evil spirits that allow you to THINK that you are in control when the truth is that THEY are calling the shots. Instead of messing around with witchcraft and finding yourself bewitched, just obey what the Bible says. Find a quiet place. Get into God’s rest. And yes, Sabbaths are GREAT for resting the mind and body.
After your mind is under control (or while you are learning how to control it) then you will have to learn discernment. Out of all the thoughts, voices, and images in your mind, you will have to learn which ones were put there by you, which ones were put there by God, and which ones are demonic. Now to be honest, the only things that you should trust, follow, and allow to linger are the ones from God. You might want to entertain vanities concerning your own virtue, especially if you are saved, but Christians themselves ought to know that the Bible says that the heart is desperately wicked and deceitful of all things; who can know it (Jeremiah 17:9)?
So telling your own thoughts from demonic thoughts is useful in learning the depths of your own depravity; to what extent that you are still being ruled by your flesh. That does two things. 1) It lets you know the doors that you are opening to allow demons to enter and afflict you. 2) It lets you know how much your mind needs to be renewed by the workings of the Holy Spirit (please know that you cannot renew your mind on your own with works; only faith in and submission to God will accomplish this). Also, if the thought is your own, spiritual deliverance will not work, but rather will not only be an unproductive waste of time but will also confuse and discourage you when it does not work.
While you are still learning how to spiritually monitor your own thoughts, an easy test can be applied: “Does this thought violate the Ten Commandments?” (In order for this to work, you must memorize the Ten Commandments, which a shocking percentage of Christians have not done.) There are other obvious things, such as whether it is a violent or sexual fantasy or thoughts of plotting harm or revenge to someone, but the Ten Commandments are more than good enough to start off until one’s knowledge of scripture is strong enough.
And once you are fully aware that a voice or image inside your head is NOT from God and NOT from you, then the only other option is demons. Even memories: demons have the ability to dredge up stuff to tempt or torment you. As a matter of fact, there is even a type of demon called a “memory recall demon.” So, you CANNOT entertain the thoughts or the demons that send them. You CANNOT try to justify, rationalize, figure out, etc. the thoughts. You MUST IMMEDIATELY RESIST THE DEMONS AND TELL THEM TO LEAVE YOUR MIND USING THE NAME AND POWER OF JESUS CHRIST. Now realize this: only people who have made Jesus Christ their Lord and Savior have this power. If you have not, take care of it right now so that you can begin reclaiming your mind.
You must speak to the demons out loud, even if only in a whisper (which helps if you are around other people). Say something after the effect of “Evil spirit, I know that’s you, and that you are nothing but a liar and a corrupter with no power, and no right to my mind because it is owned, protected, and covered by the One True God. In the Name of Jesus Christ, I command you to go from my mind, and in the Name of Jesus Christ I bind you from returning!” Now you do not have to repeat exactly that every single time. As a matter of fact, if you repeat something from memory, it will only be ritualistic legalism, not spiritually warring from your heart to make it real, and will block the guidance and inspiration of the Holy Spirit. On the other hand, coming up with something new and unique each time can be confusing, tiring, and time - consuming.
So just remember these five points: 1) tell the demon that you know that it is there, 2) tell the demon that it has no right to be there, 3) tell the demon to leave, 4) forbid it from coming back, and 5) back your command (it is not bargaining, a request, or demand but a COMMAND, as demons are to have no choice or say in the matter) with the Name, Blood, Power, and Authority of Jesus Christ.
This is how you resist demons that are attacking your mind, and the Bible says “resist the devil and he will flee from you.” Now do not be surprised if the demons (and the attacks on your mind) do not go away immediately. As a matter of fact, when you first start doing this they will fight back very hard in order to convince you that demons are not real, spiritual warfare is not real, and that you are grasping at straws following false doctrine.
Further, some demons that attack your mind are quite powerful (and those are the ones that come your way to hinder you from doing something that God wants you to do, from receiving a message from the Lord, or from being able to concentrate and comprehend when you are trying to read your Bible), and some are quite simply stubborn. So, you will have to keep saying it until they are gone. It also helps to quote scripture from memory, or read scripture until they are gone.
Now this point is often used as an accusatory point by Christians who do not believe in overt spiritual warfare, and teach you that at the moment of salvation you are forever freed from all evil spirits and demonic attack. Their point is that this and other techniques commonly used by charismatic Christians in spiritual warfare is highly repetitious, which not only is sinful but a way of dealing in witchcraft and evil spirits in and of itself. In a sense, they are actually correct, because a great many strands of false Christianity teach you to chant things (including the Name of Jesus Christ or some Bible verse) over and over again until you achieve some desired effect, including but not limited to speaking in tongues, shouting, etc. Look, as someone who came out of a witchcraft form of false “charismatic Christianity”, I am very much aware of these concerns.
But what these very sincere Christians - the vast majority of whom love God very much and are exceptionally aggrieved at their brothers and sisters in Christ being deceived by false doctrines and practices - are forgetting that the key element in demonic rituals is A LOSS OF MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL CONTROL. That is why Paul gave strict guidelines for charismatic activity in the church: following Paul’s guidelines means that a person is mentally and emotionally aware, conscious, and in control of his own actions (meaning that the “slain in the spirit” nonsense is precisely what Paul was commanding that we should avoid).
When engaging in spiritual warfare, you should NEVER surrender mental, emotional, or physical control at any time for any reason. (We were encouraged to “lose control” in the church that I grew up in; maintaining control was called “hindering the spirit” … they did not tell us that the only spirits that were being “hindered” were evil ones.) At all times you should be conscious of what you are doing, what you are saying, and why you are saying it.
That is why it does help to switch to a different Bible verse or change the words or sequence of words that you are using when you are commanding a demon to leave. You must remain calm and at ease, not getting nervous or pacing the floor, not allowing the lies or images that the demons will confront you with disturb you. This is where faith, patience, and unconditional love will reign supreme in order to keep you in control of the situation so that God will remain in control of YOU. Have faith that spiritual warfare is real; have faith that God has given you the power and authority to command all evil spirits to leave your body, mind, and presence.
Mark 16:17 says “And these signs shall follow them that believe: IN MY NAME shall they cast out devils.” The Word of God is not a liar, fellow Christians. Rather, it is false doctrines and false teaching from well - meaning Christians that causes you to disbelieve and not act against these evil spirits that are tormenting you.
*If you require prayer or assistance in this matter you may email healtheland@lpemail.com
June 7, 2007 at 11:40 pm
Excellent Holy spirit inspired teaching, thank you.
I must add, that not only demons but also:
our own carnal mind within us, which is not the same as our own mind, attacks us with lies.
and the atmosphere around us is filled with a fog of unbelief (from other people)
only the Holy Spirit can assist us to battle these three sources of attacks on our minds, with lies
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June 9, 2007 at 5:36 pm
Carl Habibuw: Jesus Christ is a transliteration, not a translation. I have not seen where we are to only use the Hebrew Name of Jesus Christ in the Bible. Further, even Yeshua is a transliteration of the vowel - less Hebrew language, and furthermore that transliteration cannot be agreed upon (I have seen Yeshua, Yehoshua, Y’shua, etc). What matters is knowing that the Name means “God saves and delivers” and calling upon that Name for that purpose to fulfill the prophecy of Joel 2:32a “And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the LORD shall be delivered”. But yes, I do try to use the Hebrew Name for Jesus Christ and the Holy Spirit when I remember to. What I am REALLY seeking is the Hebrew Name for God the Father. It is commonly called YHVH, YHWH, Yahweh, and Jehovah (all of whom come from the same Hebrew word which I am correct means I AM, the self - existing One), but I am virtually certain that those refer to the One In Three and Three In One Tri - Une Godhead as opposed to the Person of the Trinity God the Father. I do plan to study Hebrew soon and see, but so far no one has been able to answer that question for me. Even when Jesus Christ cried on the cross Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani, that can be taken as a reference to Elohim, which is plural, and refers to all Three Persons of the Triune Godhead for that reason. Then again, as Christ did not say Elohim but Eli, perhaps that is my answer.
August 23, 2007 at 12:31 pm
I find it hilarious that otherwise rational people find that shouting to the wind (prayer) will solve any of your problems. The willful blindness to the truth that we are evolved creatures, very close in DNA to chimpanzees, leads to the creation of numerous religions and religious wars. I suggest you have your flock read “The God Delusion” by Richard Dawkins. The people who wrote the Bibles were inspired, and some of the passages are noble (having to do with morals and ethics) but religious fanaticism (my religion is true, but all of you are going to Hell) is a curse on mankind.
Have a great day!
August 24, 2007 at 1:37 am
Subject: RE: let us really pray not gossip about this!
Prayer Warriors,
Let’s pray — the spirit of domestic violence we rebuke you right
now — I don’t live in this household but I know the enemy tactics in
this arena — the prince of the air is having a party — but this is
not over, Satan.
We are praying for all couples that this spirit be destroyed…we are
called to be use as balm to help restore our brothers and sisters this
doesn’t release any responsibility from the guilty party(ies) but all
parties involved need our prayers so that deliverance will be complete.
I speak peace to the mind of all who handle this case.
I pray in Jesus’ name give both people husband and wife peace — we
speak peace to the mind…and in the midst of this assault in the public
place…turn it around that we as the church— will lift up these
people and other who are hurting constantly in prayer they need our help
not our hurting criticism.
If you never been in this predicament being saved and missing the mark
in a public forum it is not a nice place to be. Let us be prayerful not
critical…regardless what we think…this couple need our prayers…
If you are guilty of not handling this correctly, repent and use this
letter to minister to this couple and other like them.
Blessings,
CoverUpMinistry
—–Original Message—–
From: PROPHET H L SHIELDS [mailto:prophethl@aol.com]
Sent: Wednesday, August 22, 2007 22:31
To:
Subject: let pray
ATLANTA (FOX 5) — Atlanta police said Wednesday that well-known
television minister, Juanita Bynum, became the victim of domestic abuse
after her husband savagely beat her in a hotel parking lot Tuesday
night.
A relative of Reverend Bynum told FOX 5 News that the Reverend Bynum and
her husband, Bishop Thomas Weeks, are in the middle of a separation.
The relative said the two agreed to meet Tuesday night in the dining
room of the Renaissance Hotel near Hartsfield-Jackson airport.
The meeting reportedly did not go well and ended with Bishop Weeks
leaving abruptly. The relative said Reverend Bynum followed him to the
parking lot where the two exchanged words.
According to an Atlanta Police Department report, that’s when Weeks
allegedly attacked her. In a statement to police, Reverend Bynum said
her husband, Thomas Weeks, “choked her, pushed her down, kicked her and
stomped her in the Renaissance parking lot.”
Ronald Campbell of the APD said a bellhop at the hotel saw the attack,
intervened and stopped it.
Officer Campbell said Reverend Bynum suffered multiple bruises and
swelling and required hospitalization.
Reverend Bynum is being kept at an undisclosed location.
Police are searching for Thomas Weeks.
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August 29, 2007 at 2:56 am
Thank you so much for this information. I have been struggling with my mind being very busy. My daughter was in a car accident 3+ years ago and is now paralyzed (quad)and I have been under tremendous stress for sometime now. To add to that stress my mother whom has always been mellow dramatic has been trying to add more stress into my life with her situations (she always is arguing with her daughters including myself and she trys to put one sibling against another). Well, before my daughters accident I always would just ignore her but since I’ve been under so much stress the mean things she says and does upsets me and makes me angry causing my mind to start wandering and I loose focus. I need help in this area, so I thank you for this article and plan to become a regular vistor to this site.
August 29, 2007 at 12:15 pm
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September 8, 2007 at 3:41 pm
I thank God for this. For the last 3 1/2 years I have been suffering from severe demonic attacks, specifically mental torments that have left me paralyzed in many ways. I recently left my job in April because the attacks were so intense and subsequently inhabited me from functioning on my job with my fullest potential. I literally reached a point of frustration as I tried to go to various churches that seemed to be deliverance oriented in nature; I’ve fasted, sowed financial seeds as I was instructed and prayer; and it seems like everything (my mind especially) just got worse. I made the decision to rest, and to study day by day, in addition to incorporating exercise in my routine (and some may not agree )but also taking a break from church activities. I still love God, (although my relationship is not as strong as before)-but no matter what comes my way I am determined to win. It is my prayer that God will shed light and truth as to how people are to go about being delivered from cases such as these. Thanks again for the practical advice. God Bless..
September 9, 2007 at 9:03 am
I have the mind of Christ and satan has no authority over it. I am in complete control of my decision making whether good or bad. Paul said to strive to enter the peace of the Gospel.
It goes a long way if you just know who Jesus is. No where in the scriptures after Christ arose from the dead did a born again believer in Christ ever be delivered from a demon. The Gospel is a finished work.There werent Christians before Christ rose from the dead, only Jewish people in a relationship with God.
September 20, 2007 at 2:37 pm
Dear Sisters and brothers of healthland:
may God continue to guard your ministry and ordr your footsteps as you continue to “waLk by FAITH” and not by “SIGHT”. I commend you all on the wonderful SPIRITUAL work you did, do and are doing - in the Mighty name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
I am a born agioan believr, and I live my life style in the WORD (Jesus) I too, have been given a couple of ministries by nt Daddy in Heaven, and I tell you, as a single woman of God? And ministering to people that DESIRE to KNOW GOD and HIS precious son, Jesus Christ? (and those that need that extra knowledge of comparsion from what they already know?) It’s a wonderful life! I would NOT trade places with DARKNESS for nothing else in the world!
I thank you for releasing the TRUTH on this website. I thank you Holy Spirit for speaking thru the men and women of God responsible for this web-site.
Yes, keep doing what you are doing, and as I continue to EXPLORE and READ the wonderful spiriual information that you put out for the WHOKE WORLD TO KNOW??? Which is God the FATHER in Heaven, His precious son, Jesus Christ and the wonderful works of the powerful Holy Spirit! Yes, I stand behind this truth. You have given us (the the power of the Holy Spirit) so much knowledge at a point of a mouse. God is wonderful. He said that Knowledge will be EVERYWHERE! At our disposal. All we have to do is SEEK HIM, and WE WILL FIND that HE has ALWAYS BEEN– RIGHT There! Amen?
I prayer daily that God protect me with HIS covering — “the Holy Spirit” thru the name of Jesus Christ. And because of my FAITH? I know he is doing JUST THAT– “EVEN NOW”.
I love you all.
God bless~
September 20, 2007 at 2:39 pm
Oops! I;m sorry. I spelled your name wrong in the reply I just sent:
I meant to say:
Deazr Sisters and brothers of HealtheLand…
September 20, 2007 at 2:47 pm
Dear Sisters and brothers of healtheland:
May God continue to guard your ministry and order your footsteps as you continue to “waLk by FAITH” and not by “SIGHT”. I commend you all on the wonderful SPIRITUAL work you did, do and are doing - in the Mighty name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
I am a born again believer, and I live my life style in the WORD which is(Jesus). I too, have been given a couple of ministries by my “Daddy” in Heaven and I tell you, as a single woman of God? Ministering to people that DESIRE to KNOW GOD and HIS precious son, Jesus Christ (and those that need that extra knowledge of comparsion from what they already know) is a wonderful chrisitan life! I would NOT trade places with DARKNESS for nothing else in the world! Because I love the LIGHT!
I thank you for releasing the TRUTH on this website. I thank you Holy Spirit for speaking thru the men and women of God of Healtheland that is responsible for speaking your TRUTH on this web-site.
Yes, keep doing what you are doing, and as I continue to EXPLORE and READ the wonderful spiritual information you kindly put at our fingertips for the WHOlE WORLD TO KNOW — Which is God the FATHER in Heaven, His precious son, Jesus Christ and the wonderful works of the powerful Holy Spirit! Yes, I stand behind this truth — God’s truth. By the power fo the Holy Spirit, you have given us so much knowledge to KNOW at a point and click of a mouse. Oh! God is wonderful. He said that Knowledge will be EVERYWHERE! At our disposal. All we have to do is SEEK HIM, and WE WILL FIND that HE has ALWAYS BEEN– RIGHT There! Amen?
I prayer daily that God protect me, and all those walking in HIS GRACE and obedience. May HIS covering of the “Holy Spirit” continue to watch over us and keep us in much STRENGTH, thru the name of Jesus Christ. And because of the FAITH that I have in Jesus? I know he is doing JUST THAT– “EVEN NOW”.
I love you all.
God bless~
I had to re-read and edit this since I made so many typ-o’s in the frist reply.
September 20, 2007 at 2:48 pm
Dear Sisters and brothers of healtheland:
May God continue to guard your ministry and order your footsteps as you continue to “waLk by FAITH” and not by “SIGHT”. I commend you all on the wonderful SPIRITUAL work you did, do and are doing - in the Mighty name of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
I am a born again believer, and I live my life style in the WORD which is(Jesus). I too, have been given a couple of ministries by my “Daddy” in Heaven and I tell you, as a single woman of God? Ministering to people that DESIRE to KNOW GOD and HIS precious son, Jesus Christ (and those that need that extra knowledge of comparsion from what they already know) is a wonderful chrisitan life! I would NOT trade places with DARKNESS for nothing else in the world! Because I love the LIGHT!
I thank you for releasing the TRUTH on this website. I thank you Holy Spirit for speaking thru the men and women of God of Healtheland that is responsible for speaking your TRUTH on this web-site.
Yes, keep doing what you are doing, and as I continue to EXPLORE and READ the wonderful spiritual information you kindly put at our fingertips for the WHOlE WORLD TO KNOW — Which is God the FATHER in Heaven, His precious son, Jesus Christ and the wonderful works of the powerful Holy Spirit! Yes, I stand behind this truth — God’s truth. By the power fo the Holy Spirit, you have given us so much knowledge to KNOW at a point and click of a mouse. Oh! God is wonderful. He said that Knowledge will be EVERYWHERE! At our disposal. All we have to do is SEEK HIM, and WE WILL FIND that HE has ALWAYS BEEN– RIGHT There! Amen?
I prayer daily that God protect me, and all those walking in HIS GRACE and obedience. May HIS covering of the “Holy Spirit” continue to watch over us and keep us in much STRENGTH, thru the name of Jesus Christ. And because of the FAITH that I have in Jesus? I know he is doing JUST THAT– “EVEN NOW”.
I love you all.
God bless~
I had to re-read and edit this since I made so many typ-o’s in the frist reply.
October 1, 2007 at 8:32 pm
excellent reading as i have experienced encounters w/ demons during my short febble life.
chk out http://www.god.com for many more helpful readings.
October 17, 2007 at 10:38 pm
Around the month of April something very serious happened to me. It was between 5 and 6 a.m. I was taking a shower, to get ready for school. Then, a blasphemous thought entered my mind. I felt disgusted and terrified. I started to shake and shiver out of fear. I felt hopeless. After I turned the water off and got out of the shower. I went to my mom and told her that I did not feel good and that I did not want to go to school (I did not tell her about what had happened to me). She was suprised. She let me stay home. I went back to my room. I tried to rest, but I felt so lonely and scared. That day I did not eat and I prayed to God crying, “I would never do that to you!” (something along those desperate lines). I was plagued with guilt for months. I wondered if God still loved me. Then one sunday after the church was over and everyone would hug eachother a woman stopped me and told me that I am special in God’s eyes and that he loves me. I felt so happy. She also prophesied about the temptation that would arrive in my life. What an amazing thing, to know that God loves me! If I had truly known about attacks on the mind things would have been different.
October 17, 2007 at 11:26 pm
Jonathan De Leon: Is Jesus Christ your personal savior?
October 17, 2007 at 11:54 pm
Jesus Christ is my personal savior.
October 17, 2007 at 11:58 pm
I realize now that I was created to serve God, not myself. I live for The name of Jesus, Son of the Most High God, Yahweh.
November 15, 2007 at 4:03 pm
I thank God for the article.
I wanted to say that if you have trouble with sexual sins get some help if you can from someone you trust.
That’s for anyone who may have.
Also, I have learned that pride has been affecting my life along with the mental problems.
These things I have found in my study of my bible.
I have a bible that has a concordances that has different life issues points you to scriptures that will help you to pray.
Most of all, this article has been helpful but praying about everything that’s in your life to Jesus helps brings things to pass.
It’s something you have to have faith to endure as you decide to continue with Jesus because the enemy doesn’t want you to do good at all.
I hope this helps.
God Bless!!