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
ladynada said
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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healtheland said
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.
Carl Habibuw said
No need to know the heavenly Father name, because Yeshua said;I am the way the truth, and the
the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me John14:6, and even Abraham knowing the True God
rejoyced to see Yeshua’s day: and he saw it, and was glad.John 8:56.He completed His mission(NT)
by that Hebrew name Deuteronomy 18:18,19,He conquered the last enemy(dead) 1Chorintians 15:26,
He proved Himself to be the God. He is the same ONE read Matthew 4:7 and ask your self who
is being tempted in this scripture Yeshua identified who He is. This is why YHVH did not make
Himself known by that name Exodus 6:3.and foreknew that He will come and save His own people
Isaiah 35:4,and Revelation 1:8, Revelation 4:8.Our God is omnipresent,We cannot discredit
Yeshua’s name.Simeon said in Luke 2:30 For mine eyes have seen thy Yeshu’ah(salvation)
Our return(when we die) will be unto Adonai Hosea 6:1,2.Absent from the body,present with the Lord
2Chorintians 5:8.Our God is not the God of the dead,but of the living Matthew22:32
Just sharing
Charles Darwin said
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!
Evangelist Patrica A. Lewis said
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.
________________________________
Lisa said
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.
healtheland said
Lisa: You are welcome! Now what is very important is that you get yourself some prayer counseling. This group is open 24 hours a day 7 days a week, and can be contacted at
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Jennie said
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..
Dennis Thompson said
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.
MsCj said
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~
MsCj said
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…
MsCj said
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.
MsCj said
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.
Elliot said
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.
Jonathan De Leon said
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.
healtheland said
Jonathan De Leon: Is Jesus Christ your personal savior?
Jonathan De Leon said
Jesus Christ is my personal savior.
Jonathan De Leon said
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.
in the name of Jesus said
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!!
healtheland said
#20: All thanks and praise goes to God in the Name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit!
Sylvia, Ghana said
Dear brethren,
What a relief to read and learn about people who yearn to live for Christ!! Whenever we desire to live totally for the Lord, the enemy fights us. The greatest battlefield for every believer is the mind. Sometimes, we fight, quarrel, insult, destroy with our minds, incredible!! But the scripture says, in II Corinthians 10:3-5, “For though we walk in the flesh we do not war after the flesh for the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds.), Casting down imaginations, and everyhigh thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity evry though to the obedience of Christ”. No matter how difficult it is, we must always make a conscious effort to submit our minds and bodies to the obedience of Christ.
God bless you all.
EVANGELIST BILLY BOLITHO said
Hope this Gospel Letter will bless you.
Perfect Peace
Always refuse to think on things that are contrary to the Word of God. We can contribute many of our troubles to the way that we think, sometimes our minds get so carried away in all manner of thoughts, and we find ourselves thinking on things which can be quite disturbing. For when this happens we must resist by “Casting down all imaginations and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ,” as it is written in,
{2 Corinthians 10 v 5}.
If we replace our thoughts with the name of Jesus and the blood of Jesus, you will find that by speaking His name and blood over your thoughts that you will experience great refreshing times from the Lord, as He clears your mind. Always try to think on good things, do not listen to things on the television, or read papers and books which will cause you to loose your peace which is in Christ Jesus. Another great way of keeping your mind at peace is to forget those bad things that have happened to you in the past,
and exchanging them for the good promises that God has for you in the future. Paul said “But this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before”.
Finally Saints what ever thing that is true, honest, just, pure, lovely and good , think on these things “And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus”,
{Philippians 4 v 7}. I do hope that this letter will bring peace to your minds, for it is written, in Isaiah 26 v 3, “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is staid on thee.” JESUS.
http://www.evangelistbillybolitho.blogspot.com
EVANGELIST BILLY BOLITHO
SAM said
“speaking His name and blood over your thoughts”
Where is that in Scripture?
Gail McBride said
I been having alot of mind attacks with cursing towards God it comes to my mind suddenly I keep casting it down with Jesus’s name and that he saves me he saves me now that helps
it seems as the closer I try to get to know the Lord in Bible reading and study this happens
I am a believer in Jesus Christ as my personal Saviour I will not give up and will keep trying with his help to renew my mind thru him.
Any help would be greatly appreciated
Thank you,
Gail
Minister Patrick Williams said
Dear Gail. You are on the right path. The greatest battle we face as Christians is the battlefield of the mind.
Every born again, and I mean born again believer has faced this. Don’t think you are alone.
One can detect evil spirits attempting to gain a foothold in the mind by the following:
The enemy will send flashes of thought, which you as a believer would not normally think. These thoughts are mean’t to be suggestive. They do not appear any any sequence or order but seem to come whenever you pray, read the bible or meditate on the word of God.
Secondly, these spirits try to appear as if they are your own thoughts. They will make you feel as if you have an inability to listen or reason with your renewed mind. This is done by causing you to feel absent minded or preoccupied. You will hear voices within your mind that sounds like your voice saying, “I’m tired. I don’t feel like fighting. Just let me take a break for awhile. This is too much.”
The danger is when you, I, or any believer becomes ensnared by believing the flashing voices, thoughts or visions the enemy is attempting to plant. If we give in, he then quickly moves in to bind us, because we’ve then given him permission to be there.
It is written we must cast down these thoughts no matters how subtle they may appear.
What he is trying to do is get you to give him permission to be in your mind. This comes by attempting to wear you down to the point that you simply except the fact that he is going to be there. After this you stop casting down evil, and finally he begans to opress you.
As you continue to fight, you will notice you have suddenly grown spiritually. The Holy Spirit will make you aware of your surrounding, showing you when it is the enemies voices whispering in your ear.
The answer to all of this is simple. Jesus died for your sins. The battle is already won. Know that you are a child of God or the enemy would not be attacking you. And this is something to smile about. Cast down evil thoughts by replacing it with the word of God and prayer. These are the most powerful weapons you have faith, love and prayer.
Now! Everything I wrote is what you do everyday! Smile.
gina said
Awesome teachings that I will use.
Charles D. said
BTW: and before you attribute my bluntness to my profession; I absolutely love my work. I rule!!!
cristian said
jesusalen is the new city and the last prophesy of redemption as it was written in revelation.
Charles D. said
Think you have it a lil backwards.
Israel said
When demons attack your mind resist the attack by submitting your mind to the Word of God. That is, take your Bible (the spiritual sword)and begin to faithfully speak the Word into the air thus doing battle in spirit and in truth! If you do not have the Bible readily available mentally walk into your heart and meet with the Holy Spirit and allow Him to comfort your soul, help your heart and lead your spirit into recalling Scriptural truth that you can bring to mind, convict to and sow into the air. Know that the Holy Spirit that is “in” you is greater than the spirit (Satan and his angels) that is in the world.
These spirits that are in the air are no match for the Spirit that is in your heart. Let them know this truth and that you are a new creation In Christ in Christ-mindedness of mind.
Lee said
In regards to the mind battling. I too have had some extreme mind battles. Alot of mental pressure on the mind. Confused, disoriented, constant war within 24/7. Some times it got so bad all I could do is hold my head and cry. Intense! However because I knew of no one else who experienced this, nor experienced it before I did not know what to do then. Now I do. Fast, Pray, and study the Word of God.I have foumd that simply casting the thought aside was just not enough. To all who are having mental struggles know that the root of your answer is in prayer & fasting to uproot – but mostly in the Word of God. The enemy has a foothold in some area of your soul – probably thru some hurtful past experience – and while we are to ‘forget’ some things must be addressed and some must be cast out. The answer is in the Word of God because the Word will begin to work at healing & filling the void/cracks in your soul. For the ‘Word of God is true, converting the soul’. As we read, study and meditate the Word we gradually bring healing to the soul, or another translation says that we ‘renew the mind’ which is the seat of the soul. We do warfare to expel or displace the demons, but unless repair is done to the damaged areas they will come back, and often times it is seven times worse. Know that you are not alone – others are going thru it – so there is nothing wrong with you. Know that God is with you. Alot of time the enemy can see where God is taking us even before we do – hence alot of the attacks, but as long you continue steadfast in the above mentioned disciplines – IT HAS TO BREAK – Its just a matter of time.
Minister Patrick Williams said
Amen Lee. You got it! Fasting and prayer does it.
They won’t stop but they are no match for the power of the Most High God.
I can tell you about many things inline with demonic attackes. I’ve had them manifest in my room ,as so many Christians have.
None of us are alone. If you are going through you can rest assured thousands are going through in the same way. We fight the good fight. God bless.
MARIA said
i HAVE BEEN BATTLING A STRONG OR SEVERAL VERY STRONG DEMON ATTACKS FOR A FEW MONTHS. MY THOUGHTS ARE TERRIFYING AND I AM CLOSE TO THE BRINK. I NEED HELP RIGHT NOW. I AM AFRAID WHERE THIS MAY SEND ME AND AS A CHILD OG GOD I AM NOT CALLED TO FEAR BUT A SOUND MIND…PLEASE SEND STRONG WORDS OF ENCOURAGEMNET..I HAVE FELT SO ALONE AND NEED HELP IMMEDIATELY.
Adam said
Maria,
this is the first time i have been on this site. It is some what relieving to discover that others are going through the same type of demonic attacks i have had for 5 years.
Rest assured, if i were to confess my though life through attack, you would feel like a saint. Please believe me when i tell you that the Lord sees it all, and in no way has He abandoned you. He knows the culprit; and he knows you love Him – otherwise this would not bother you!
I feel inadequate to guide you, but i know with all my heart that the Lord is ever present, and i know that in real terms you are only a paper bag width from total freedom. I mean a freedom so great it will take some getting used to.
remember, darkness ALWAYS oversteps the mark!
It has to so it can operate, it just relies on fear to cover its tracks. Do not be afraid to let go of fear. I promise you that there is nothing that needs handling with your own mental capacity.
Read His Word, and do not be afraid to say you Love the Lord to His beautiful face. The Lord is not against you. He wants to hear you Love Him. Listen, by faith i am asking the Lord now to heal you for life. Let Him Love You!
You are worth it!
Marianne said
maria
read the bible – psalms and the gospels, Paul’s writings too.
get near other believers – in person, not just here.
try to get out each day and let nature remind you of God and his creation.
you will be ok. just do not spend so much time isolated and alone……pray, God will hear you
marianne
http://heavenawaits.wordpress.com/
Tally Eddings said
Christ IN me, the hope of glory. (Col 21:7) In prayer, petitioning Yahwey for my own life circumstances, HE told me through His Holy Spirit in my mind, “I have given you My Son. That is all I intend to do and it is sufficient so quit with all these ‘HELP ME’ prayers”. Then Yahshua told me through His Holy Spirit, I said, “It is FINISHED”, meaning HE, too, had done all HE is going to do, having completed His Mission on Earth. Now, what happens to me is entirely up to the choices “I” alone make. If I walk in the Word (Spirit), my steps are directed. If I walk in the Flesh, I will fall. Yahwey will Bless us when we direct our prayers to Him FOR OTHERS as Job did. HE knows our needs and meets them through the Mind of Christ (Wisdom) IN us, we who are Saved and Born Again, NEW MEN IN CHRIST. Will Satan attack us? YES. But putting on the full armor of God and leaning on Him, NOT our own Understanding, we defeat Satan when he tempts us in our minds.
Minister Patrick Williams said
Maria. Who do you hang out with? Is there someone at work you talk to or who you allow in your house that you really don’t know? Second, are you senseing darkness in this person but really want to help them? If you are, leave them alone.
Has someone given you a gift that is usual or may have demonic attachments. ie, crystal balls, wind chism, japanese swords and dragons, african art or someone at work or in the hood who are practicing their religion and it is other then christianty?
Get to a spirit filled church where the pastor is aware of these types of things. Do not stop until you find one. Then fast and pray and stay away from T.V. programs that gloryify satan and devils.
Minister Patrick Williams said
Also movies that are x rated will break the covering over your home and the enemy then has premission to have your mind. So is it if you are sleeping around.
Used to be Maria said
Maria,
I see that it has been a few weeks since you posted your message, so I don’t know the impact this will have, but I felt the LORD was leading me to post this in response to you.
When I was 6 years old, I heard the voice of God very clearly calling me to follow Him,and I accepted the call. I was very blessed to have parents who followed Him earnestly and grounded me firmly in the Word.
When I was 16, my parents began to succumb to a root of bitterness they had hung on to from their past and it opened the door for the enemy to attack them. Their selfishness and unforgiving has led them into a spiral that has resulted in alcoholism, adultery, and other addictions, sorceries, and deceptions. The actions of my parents created a wound in the life of myself and my 5 younger siblings that opened the door to those same lingering spirits.
I battled and lost with sexual sin, drug addictions, suicidal thoughts, depression, rage, and many other evils. Thankfully, however, the Word of God does not return void, and through a series of events, He opened my eyes to see that my unforgiveness and anger toward my parents and their apparent betrayal of the faith they had sewn in our lives – was the root of the demonic attack I was barraged with.
Minister Williams has asked some very discerning questions of you that have no doubt caused you to feel a little freaked out. I know, because I remember. When I felt lonely or had been through a recent hurtful event, men seemed to swarm around me. I used to joke that they could “smell vulnerability” – now I know it is no joke. It is a serious and strategic spiritual attack directed at the very part of you that is made in the image of your Creator and that has the potential to glorify Him most – your desire to be loved.
It is not only men that prey either. This is not an attack on males, especially lost men. They are not the enemy – Satan is. Other women, who are likely also under the same spiritual influence, will edge you along into situations that continue to give the devil a foothold.
Also, the other God-given characteristic – to nurture, is distorted by the enemy thru use of our fallen nature, our pride, to make us want to “save” someone who we sense is hurting or in darkness. The enemy often deceives us even to the point of believing that we were “meant to be” in an inappropriate relationship with someone to “lead them to Christ.” I believe this is the other thing Mr. Williams is referring to. Know this – this could be a life and death matter for you – Jesus Saves NOT you! And you cannot lead any individual to Christ through disobedience to His Word. His word says, “What does light have to do with darkness.”
Seek God’s will through His word, and find a church that teaches the Bible first and foremost. Get grounded in it by reading it and memorizing as much as you can. Most of all – ask Him to show you the cause of your bondage and the freedom from it, and be willing to let Him take you through the process, maintaining hope that He will do it, because He has already promised you He would. I remember the night I called out to God, and repented and asked one request – that even if I could not see the change in a day that in a year I could look back and see what He had done in my life. I remember that year later too, and the journey He took me on, to open my eyes. Incidentally, that was 5 years ago now, and in that time, He has not only called me back into line with His will and freedom from those demons but all 5 of my siblings are walking closely with Him in freedom as well.
Hang on to hope. The enemy is attacks each of us, because any one of us who chooses to take up our cross and follow Him in OBEDIENCE to His Word, will also storm the gates of hell and be used in setting captives free!
Jen Jo Aston said
I am looking for any imput regarding my son. When he was 8 I did hear demons tell me that they were going to take my son. This was for several days and only when I was in the shower. I do not have any mental or physical ailments. I researched and supposedly said the right words to send them away to where they belong. and I thought that life went on fine. He is now 25 and is being hospitalized….because he thinks that the the Holy Spirit and The Father are telling him what to do and say..I personally do believe that it is Demon possession. He is asking for our parish priest to visit. He told us that we were to tell our priest that HE (our son) IS AN ORDINATED PRIEST IN THE SPIRIT WORLD. The priest will know what that means. Does anyone have a clue? Our son has been a great blessing to us and has never been in any trouble. He was raised Catholic and attends mass. Any imput would be so appreciated….thanks you
Marianne said
First of all, if he is no trouble, why is he in the hospital? Through the ages, God has, at times, spoken to people, so your son’s claim is not so unbelievable. Make sure he is not having a real experience before making a final judgment. Your priest son can talk to him too. I think your son needs to talk out what his impressions are. If they are way off, then consider it some sort of oppression by a spirit. If he makes sense, and can somehow validate his impression, then reconsider the hospital stay.
Also, psych wards are bad places to be. It will hurt him more to be there than to be at home with family. The staff there will not do anything except send you a bill.
marianne
http://heavenawaits.wordpress.com/
Minister Patrick Williams said
I have to ask is your son a born again Christian? Not according to the catholic definition of born again but according to God. Has he made Jesus the Lord of his life?
I ask this because you mentioned he said, quote: priest in the spirit world. This has nothing to do with God and can elude to the demonic. God’s calling into ministries is very direct and a person will know without a doubt what it means, he will not need a priest or anyone else to tell him its meaning.
Many times the enemy will make things seem as if they are coming from God but they are actually spirits of error, mean’t to cause confusion.
I don’t think he possessed. This term means total possessed of devils, however I do believe he is being buffeted by evil lying spirits. I believe they are whispering words that sound Godly but aren’t, hence he used the term spirit world.
Find a God fearing church that preaches the bible. Read it for yourself and stop listening believing the priest can forgive sin. This was done by Jesus at the cross and you have know need for anyone to seek forgiveness for you, you go straight to God for yourself.
As a mother who is a God fearing woman you have to pray for your child and ask God to deliver him in the name of Jesus. Place your hand on him and say it aloud, believing the Father will move on your behalf.
It is important you understand that we are priest of the most High God and given authority over all the powers of darkness. Don’t let anyone tell you otherwise.
Find out if he has been engaging in activity that is not inline with the Word of God. Drugs, drinking and even sex outside of marriage. X rated movies, porn mags etc. If so he must ask God to forgive him and turn from it. All of these things open up the human spirit to demonic oppression.
May God bless and keep you.
Maria said
People’s minds are being bombarded by TV, internet, music, and video games.
The object is to control to the point that one is out of control. If a person has a problem even reading this long article, then it is a sign of mind control on you. Good advice, and thank you!
Masego said
Thanks be to God, I have been having mind attacks for the past month and a half.
In the beginning I became totally confused, felt alone and depressed. I started praying out loud and learning who I was in Christ. This has helped me a lot. The attacks change as I win a certain area of my thought life. My key verses are 1John5:18, Ephesians 6 adn 2corintians 10.
Please pray for me, these attacks started after I got baptized in february.
Thank you
Minister Patrick Williams said
Decisions for Christ often lead to attacks of the mind. The enemy attacks the flesh to draw a person back into past sins,and he uses the mind to do it.
There will be times when you will be totally confused about yourself and your christian walk. It is then you must stop to realize you are a child of the Most High or he would not bother you. Jesus said if the world hates me, it will hate you also.
Mind attacks are very common and will not stop. Every believer will, and has experienced them. But renew the mind daily because the only time we as Christians are told to fight is when it is a battle of the mind, attempting to steal our faith. Everything else has been subdued, but we must keep this part of us under subjection by the power of the blood.
Marianne said
God bless you Masego. You are in my prayers. Surround yourself with believers who will pray with you in person, also.
marianne
http://heavenawaits.wordpress.com/
Job said
Minister Patrick Williams:
Glad to see you back brother! If you could do me a favor, could you check out the http://healtheland.wordpress.com/prayer-requests-and-praise-reports/ from time to time? Thanks!
Israel said
My fellow brothers and sisters “In Christ” always walk by faith in spirit and in truth because God is Spirit. For the living Word of God reveals that “the just shall live by faith.” However, Satan and his followers would have us walk by sight in the flesh and the lie so that we may miss Abba Father, Jesus Christ, and the Holy Spirit. Let not your mind be “distracted” from Christ but rather let it be “contracted” to Him. For He is faithful. Pray, pray, and pray some more! Fasting too! It is very helpful! So, fast! Christ family, the battle for our minds (“in our minds”)is eternally real and spiritually ceaseless (especially, for the TRUE follower of Christ). So, YES PRAY! YES FAST! But MOST importantly scrutinize the living Word of God, DAILY! YES! DAILY! Study it everyday. You will know how to pray and fast in accordance to the Word of God, not the will of self, i.e., “carnal-self.” Our prayers, as Christians, must be Holy Spirt led and directed. For He is the COUNSELOR of the mind and the HELPER of the heart. Brothers and sisters, In Christ, God’s will for us (true believers)is MENTAL TRANFORMATION by means of His WORD written to us and found in the pages of the Holy Bible!!!
The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ (King of kings), and the love of God (Abba, Father), and the communion of the Holy Ghost be with you all.
IN THE NAME OF JESUS. Amen. Amen.
evangelistbillybolitho said
MINISTERING ANGELS
The Bible makes it very clear that we are to send the angels out to fight for us, for they have much more power than us mere mortals. For all the problems that we face are orchestrated by the evil unseen principalities and powers, which seeks constantly to destroy us.
The Lord said to me, “ that one of His angels has enough power to deal with all my troubles,” and yet He assures me that He has multitudes ready to swing into action on our behalf, when we give the command for them to fight. Have you commanded them today to fight for you?
The Lord recently has spoken to me, and said, “Where my angels are, there is my presence.” He said angels must fight the powers of darkness, man cannot defeat such powers, angels will rescue you from all evil.
Never ask an angel for help ,never pray to them, never seek to converse with them, unless they speak to you a message that has been given to them by our Lord. Angels are servants of God and His children. God has provided strength for us by these angelic beings.
When Christ was on this earth in His human form He needed strength, just like we do today, and God sent one of His angels to strengthen Him. So that He could obtain salvation for us.
When you need strength, then command angels to bring you strength from your heavenly Father, in fact you can command angels to bring anything that you have asked your Father for. For example, health, wealth, deliverance, peace, etc.
Now, some people are very confused about pictures or statues of angels, thinking that it is forbidden in the Bible to look upon such things, but in fact what the Bible says is that we must not bow down and worship images. For these visual aids actually help us to see that there is more to this world than the physical realm.
Bible tells us that our warfare is not against flesh and blood, but against principalities and powers. So, we must use the angelic powers from God, to deal with these unseen powers by commanding angels.
I hope that you use these spiritual warfare secrets that the Lord has shown me. Once you begin to enter this realm of believing there is no going back, you must send angels out every day, to fight the evil spirits of infirmities, which is sickness and disease, the spirit of uncleanliness, which is the evil lusts, in mind and deed.
The spirit of poverty, which are evil attacks on your finances, and anything else that you could possibly think of where you need help.
Most important of all, every day we must repent, and live in the victory, that Christ Jesus has saved us.
SAM said
“When you need strength, then command angels to bring you strength from your heavenly Father”
Why ask angels?
“…since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet was without sin. Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” Heb. 4:14-16
There is one Mediator between God and man.
Job said
Evangelistbillybolitho:
What purpose would viewing the image of an angel serve? Particularly since it is impossible to accurately represent a spirit being – which angels are – with symbols, paintings, pictures, figurines, icons, statues, etc? Regarding angels, it is best that we are merely mindful of their existence. With spiritual warfare and everything else, our eyes should be kept trained on Jesus Christ … a narrow focus for single eyes and minds.
evangelistbillybolitho said
Hi Job, To answer your question it is quite simple, the Lord has given us a great gift of imagination, and when that imagination is used to serve Him, it can be used to glorify Him. But angels are surely not a figment of our imaginations, for many people who have gone before us, who have described in detail these magnificent creations of God.The Bible itself speaks of angel wings and glowing garments, it doesn’t take much more inspiration to paint God’s angels, so that people would be encouraged, and built up in their faith.The physical world that we see, but with our minds eye sometimes we can see into the spiritual realm. God bless Billy.
http://www.evangelistbillybolitho.blogspot.com
Reverend Patrick Williams said
As Job has said, they are there but we must remain focused on Jesus, who did not call on angel, though he said he could. He is our example. He didn’t so we shouldn’t. When he was tempted of the devil, afterward he was hungry. Jesus didn’t tell them to come here. They were all about him and at the appointed time rendered strength to him.
This has been a proper teaching in these last days were ministers tell saints to send your angels to bring my money, my health, my propserity and to fight my battles. But the only time we as Christians are told to fight is when it comes to faith, this is where Paul said he fought a good fight. The remainer of our battle is standing, praying etc. As saints we are aware of angels and their purpose but we pray and seek the giver, God not the creature neither do we command them. They minister to us, the saints of God without our input, for they do as the Father tells them.
The bible clearly tells us the in the last days men would give heed to seducing spirits and doctirnes of devils. Today this false teaching has come about to draw us into calling upon the creature and not the creator, because we are little gods with the same creative powers as God, therefore we command angels. Some of the big time ministers on television preach this mess, following the patterns of others, because it is suppose to be something new God wants to bring into the earth. But God said, “I am the Lord God, I changeth not.” We must go to the root of where it came from, and not do as others, or preach what others preach for we are the true saints of the Most High, and will serve Him only.
May God Bless and keep you.
evangelistbillybolitho said
WELL PATRICK,
I see that you need a Gospel Letter.
Mysteries
“But blessed are your eyes for they see; and your ears for they hear.” {Matthew 13v16}.
Jesus spoke these words to His disciples and to all who would follow Him. Now many people today in the world find it very hard to understand and to accept God’s Word, some try to change it by bringing out different translations, but I believe that they who do such things are standing on very dangerous ground. For I am reminded of God’s Word, “For I testify unto everyman that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book.” {Revelation 22 v 18 & 19}.
Yes indeed, blessed are our eyes, and our ears as Jesus said, now there are things in the scriptures which are hard to understand, but we must remember we are not always ready to receive such knowledge. The Word of God needs to mature in us, and then it will be ripe enough for us to eat, so the things you do not understand, really do not matter at all. For soon all things will be revealed to us.
The Holy Ghost is in the process of making the mysteries of His Word known to you and me, for they have been hid from the past ages and generations, but are now made visible to God’s children in these last days. I believe that we will be amazed at the things that our Lord will show us in the ages to come, for we know that His knowledge is infinite, and we also know the greatest mystery of all, “which is Christ in you the hope of glory.” {Colossians 1 v 27}. May the Lord reveal more of His mysteries in Christ to us all, as we study His eternal and glorious Word.
Jesus said, “I have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. Howbeit when He, the Spirit of truth, is come, He will guide you into all truth: For He shall not speak of Himself but whatsoever He shall hear, that shall He speak: And He will show you things to come.” {St John 16 v 12 & 13}.
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Reverend Patrick Williams said
Well Billy:
I see you need a letter also. For you are on deadly ground indeed. You have bought into new age teaching that has been fostered by a clever enemy.
14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.
15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works
His mysteries were made known in Christ Jesus. There is no need to seek any other for the Holy Spirit will give according to the will of the Father.
You wrote:
“But blessed are your eyes for they see; and your ears for they hear.” {Matthew 13v16}.
Be bless eyes and ears are spiritual, eyes and ear open to the things of the Spirit. Yes, we are to receive from God but we must also allow the Holy Spirit to agree with our spirit what is of God and what isn’t. Hence all the confusion in the church today.
I watched a service where men and women rolled around on the floor like dogs barking. Where is God in this? There are churches that allow demonic manifestions because they do not allow the Holy Ghost and sound biblical teaching to lead within the service and because they don’t want to upset the church mebers who are seek high plains and dimensions. Ministers are actually encouraging them to seek higher plains, which will often lead to demonic encounters. I hear it in 80% of the churches I’ve attended. But Jesus said:
Do Not be Deceived
What was the first warning sign Jesus described?
“Now as He sat on the Mount of Olives, the disciples came to Him privately, saying, ‘Tell us, when will these things be? And what will be the sign of Your coming, and of the end of the age?’ And Jesus answered and said to them: ‘Take heed that no one deceives you’” (Matthew 24:3-4).
Jesus begins with a sobering warning: Do not allow yourself to be deceived! Many people are familiar with Jesus Christ’s Olivet Prophecy. They are aware of the events and conditions He described. Yet many don’t realize they have missed the first warning sign Jesus Christ gave. They have fallen prey to religious deception!
Will religious deception be widespread?
“For many will come in My name, saying, ‘I am the Christ,’ and will deceive many” (verse 5).
“Then many false prophets will rise up and deceive many” (verse 11).
“For false christs and false prophets will rise and show great signs and wonders to deceive, if possible, even the elect” (verse 24).
Note the words Jesus used: “. . . Many will come . . . and will deceive many . . . Many false prophets will rise up and deceive many.” The Greek word polus, translated “many,” means “many, much, great” (Vine’s Complete Expository Dictionary of Old and New Testament Words, 1985, “Many”). This deception is clearly massive and widespread.
Read the words of Jesus Christ and the apostles when they warned of a great religious movement—invoking Christ’s name—that would lead most of the world astray. Tragically, most have ignored the warnings Jesus Himself gave.
Who is involved in this deception?
“For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into apostles of Christ” (2 Corinthians 11:13).
Within only a few years after Jesus Christ’s death, people began to distort and misrepresent His message. When two decades had barely passed, the apostle Paul warned congregations about “false apostles,” telling them that he had already suffered at the hands of “false brethren” (2 Corinthians 11:13,26). These deceivers came in Christ’s name, but they led many astray with their distorted message.
Who is the real mastermind behind this worldwide deception?
“. . . Satan himself transforms himself into an angel of light. Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also transform themselves into ministers of righteousness, whose end will be according to their works” (2 Corinthians 11:14-15).
What is the approach of this religious deception?
“But I fear, lest somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, so your minds may be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ. For if he who comes preaches another Jesus not whom we have not preached, or if you receive a different spirit which you have not received, or a different gospel which you have not accepted—you may well put up with it!” (2 Corinthians 11:3-4).
“I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel, which is not another; but there are some who trouble you and want to pervert the gospel of Christ” (Galatians 1:6-7).
Jesus Christ predicted that some would take His name and claim to represent Him—but those same people would be deceivers. They would claim to be Christian but would bring a different message and a counterfeit Christianity. A new age gospel of wealth, destiny, your God given greatness. All of which leads to selfishness which opens a door for the enemy. Jesus said deny ones self.
In Paul’s day this movement was well under way. Some were already preaching “another Jesus” and “a different gospel.” Most churches in our time focus on a gospel about Christ while ignoring the focus of His teaching. Obscuring His intended message, they preach a gospel that is different from “the gospel of the kingdom of God” Jesus taught (Mark 1:14).
In spite of this deception, will the true gospel—the gospel of the Kingdom of God—also be proclaimed before Jesus Christ’s return?
“And this gospel of the kingdom will be preached in all the world as a witness to all the nations, and then the end will come” (Matthew 24:14).
I how wonder if you are one of them?
Tony Manos said
“A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another, even as I have loved you, that you also love one another. (JN 13:34)
Jesus Said: “By this all men will know that you are My disciples, if you have love for one another.” (JN 13:35)
“But love your enemies, and do good, and lend, expecting nothing in return; and your reward in heaven will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High; for He Himself is kind to ungrateful and evil men.” ( Luke 6:35)
We are the body of Christ and His the commission He left (with His 1st coming) with us was to go out and spread the Gospel which is God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son so that we may have eternal life. He came and died for us while we were yet sinners. His 1st coming was to save the sick and dying and His 2nd coming will be to judge all mankind. So for now let’s get busy sharing His sweet Gospel of Truth and Life with all. Judgement is not until His 2nd coming.
Peace,
Tony
evangelistbillybolitho said
Dear Patrick, I am sorry to hear that you have passed judgement upon me. You may not agree withwhat I say, but I recall that the true followers of Jesus were not very popular either with the so-called church leaders of that time. As for your remark about the so-called charismatic churches who have people barking like dogs, I too distance myself from them. I do not seek to exploit God’s people for financial gain, for the Lord is my provider. I seek only to encourage the body of Christ, and that only when the Lord tells me to. I do not judge you, and I will not call you names, or argue scriptures with you, for there is no profit in it. I have finished writing on this subject for now, Billy.
Reverend Patrick Williams said
I forgot to say the following. Angels are there and we know they are. We simply see them as God providing divine protection and thank him for His grace. The angel in mirely doing what he has been assigned to do. We do not talk to them or pray to them.
Have I seen them? Yes! Do I have stories of their presence? Yes! Several months ago two of them were in front of my car traveling north. I picked up the phone and called my wife and told her they were moving along in front of my vehicle. Then one looked back and smiled, only to pick up speed and move out of sight ahead of my car. Five minutes later I approached a bad accident where people were hurt and others were getting out of their cars to render assistance. I thought to myself that could have been me, but for the grace of God.
I have looked up while praying and one was standing in front of me. He stood about 15 feet tall. There is no need to give him any attention and I will not make a idol of them in my heart. Have you?
Reverend Patrick Williams said
I’m sorry you feel I have passed judgement. If you will recall I said I wonder. That in itself is not judgement but is of the spirit. We all must be open to the spirit, which causes us to seek God for questions unanswered. My posts make no mention of name calling of you, only a question mark. May God bless and keep you. May He pour out His blessing upon you.
Reverend Patrick Williams said
Tony Manos
True love is caring for others and not wanting to see them in sin. The enemy has sown false ideals of what true love is. It is not a feeling but a word of action. It requires one to stand in the gap when it is not proper. Jesus was the greatest show of love. Todays most Christians believe we should be silent and simply pray for others. That is not love but a lack thereof. For true love warn, chastises, and corrects just as the Father chastises, warning and corrects those hHe loves.
GAL 2:11 “When Peter came to Antioch, I opposed him to his face, because he was clearly in the wrong.
12 Before certain men came from James, he used to eat with the Gentiles. But when they arrived, he began to draw back and separate himself from the Gentiles because he was afraid of those who belonged to the circumcision group.
Paul did this out of love. Yet we today are so spirtual we miss the point. It is loving him to correct in the spirit of love and hooliness, not name calling, but pointing out the error of their way just as Jesus pointed out the error of the Pharisees and scribes.
God bless you.
Tony Manos said
Reverend Patrick Williams
Blessings!
Thank you for the kind and constructive words. I agree with you. We as Christians are to be faith in action. Unfortunately, many of us sit around idly waiting for someone else to fix the problem. We are called to action by God through His Holy Spirit in the Name of His Righteous Son, Jesus. This can be done in love, gentleness and patience.
“Rejoice! again I will say it, rejoice, let your GENTLENESS be known to ALL MEN the LORD is at hand.” Phil 4:4-5
Acts 15 shows the way how Church leaders were to resolve issues within the Church. Some will say that Peter was the main leader; however, it is clear that James made a judgement call on an issue and it was agrred upon by Paul & Peter in the form of a council with respect and love.
Peace be with you my brother in Christ,
Tony
A True Pagan Converting said
How disappointing.
A lifetime as a true pagan who denied God vehemently, a sudden hearing of the word, a discernment, and a battle I still face. I have gone from denying to seeking. In so doing, I am learning to allow the Holy Spirit to waylay my well developed cynicism so I can hear the word, dubious though I may be.
Somehow, through my seeking, I came here.
So many inspired messages here, and yet…Reverend Patrick Williams and Evangelist Billy Bolitho, YOU deceive. If not others, than certainly yourselves. Both of you are guilty of pride and have lost your obedience.
BE OF HUMILITY: for I, a true pagan, have just pointed this out to you.
You are a mockery of yourselves.
I am not of the faith, but I seek the word. I have repented my sins, and I have let go of my pride. Can you not do the same?
Do you love and forgive falsely? Do you share in The Word, or do you use it to manipulate the will of others? Do you correct one another as an act of pride, or do you have enough regard in your own teachings, to minister with love?? Answer honestly through prayer, and tell me whose work is being done in these posts.
He who tells the tale of the angels in front of his car.. you are justifying yourself…an act of pride. He who sees persecution in The Word, and who does not humble himself before it… you do the same!
Perhaps in its own way, the Holy Spirit has taught me something in my disgust over this tit for tat: To rebuke.
That would be a first for me.
Perhaps I am better prepared to accept Christ than I first thought. For that I must thank you. I know how NOT to serve the Lord. You behave as spoiled children, ignoring the voice of God, and instead, throwing apples at one another from the tree of knowledge. You do not know their influence, and you do not care. They are not fruit of the vine to you: they are weapons.
I will move on from here with a quiet prayer for you both, and for the people who needed ministering, whom you have ignored, whilst you partook of this prideful act of self indulgence.
May you hear yourselves through the discernment of which you preach, and may you repent yourselves before God for your steps off the path.
Your protestations of me, should you have any, are pointless. Look inward, Fools!
Job said
A True Pagan Converting:
This verse applies to you. Matthew 7:3-5 “Why do you look at the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice the log that is in your own eye? Or how can you say to your brother, ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’ and behold, the log is in your own eye? You hypocrite, first take the log out of your own eye, and then you will see clearly to take the speck out of your brother’s eye.”
Sir, this applies to you because you, as a new convert that is still unsure of your faith, are not in a position to be accusing people that have been serving the Lord for decades. Patrick Williams and Billy Bolitho are not perfect, but who is? Certainly not you? They are having a disagreement amongst themselves, but over legitimate very serious issues of doctrine, and it is a very appropriate discussion for them to have. Even if one of them is completely wrong and the other completely right, or even if both are completely wrong, for a born again Christian to be wrong on any one matter is a speck. A dust particle. But for someone to be still working out their salvation, that is a log. You are better off than someone who is still rejecting the truth, I will grant you that. But it appears that you still have a distance to travel, that you are lacking something.
Converting Pagan, the primary need that you have right now is to move into being a CONVERTED PAGAN. You need to fully commit yourself to Jesus Christ and receive Holy Spirit assurance of your salvation. You need to get yourself over the threshold where there is no turning back. So instead of trying to rebuke and chastise these two ministers of the gospel, you should be asking them to counsel and help you, to give you advice on what you need to do or believe in order to secure your salvation! On judgment day, a Christian can overcome having been wrong from time to time. But on judgment day, a person cannot overcome being someone who is “still converting” and still trying to make a commitment. Whatever problem that Williams and Bolitho have between each other, it will get worked out by and by, so pay no heed to it. But the problem that you have is immeasurably bigger, and the most important thing in your life right now should be getting it solved as quickly as possible.
Go ahead and take care of it now. Follow The Three Step Salvation Plan immediately, and if you have any questions, I can be reached http://healtheland.wordpress.com/to-contact-us/ Or better yet, you can click on the names of Evangelist Bolitho or Minister Williams, for they are ordained ministers where I am yet a layman.
A True Pagan Converting said
Dear Job:
I have posted my reply to you in the public area because you posted there as well. Otherwise, I would continue our conversation via e mail.
I appreciate your direct e mail and you may comment all you like, but the posting I made was not dedicated to you or your rather interesting views on newly converting souls. It posed direct questions to men who should know better than to bring forth such a petty posturing match.
Whether you like it or not, kind sir, your “men of faith” have been called to task for failing to lead by example. As a former pagan who is converting, which is for some reason something you seem to consider an inferiority to your “confirmed” status, I only bothered to point out that it is exactly that kind of behaviour..including the mention you made of me as inferior in some way, that keeps people from the faith, and discourages them from further discourse with someone they might have otherwise learned from.
As men of faith for many years, one would have assumed these men would have held their tongues against one another for the benefit of those who came seeking truth.
Does not scripture teach us this?
The questions I asked were simple: when you partake of these innuendos and arguments, who do you serve?
That you feel the need to answer on their behalf is telling, particularly if you feel the need to denigrate one who, despite great odds against it, has heard the word and who is being obedient in HER seeking. My primary need, by your interpretation, is to be converted. My primary need, by way of The Word have rec’d, is to seek knowledge, to DISCERN, and rebuke false prophets.
I hold a doctorate, I am a mother of three, and I own three businesses. I can tell the difference between educated discourse and a p***ing match. And I do not agree. This disagreement was not they amongst themselves, as it could have been easily done in private message as you have done with me. It was posted with ego and a hint of slander. Not as educated discourse, but as condescension and vitriol. Everything in which the Church is reputed among pagans to be well heeled.
In short, all I asked them to do is practice what they preach. If, in fact, all Christians are called to bring the good word in whatever way they can, this is not a very tall order.
Look for truth. Am I so unkind? I could have passed this by without comment, and never given you the benefit of insight into where the church and its people sometimes fail the very souls they claim to hope will come to God. If I still did the work of The Dark One, I would have engendered, rather than rebuked it.
Thank you for your links to information on conversion. I will certainly visit them and take the time to read through everything as objectively as I can, praying that the Holy Spirit will guide me.
The problem I have is not immeasurably bigger than that of ministers leading badly. I am following the word of the Lord. Tell me, where is there a problem? I am discerning. How is this an issue? The Holy Spirit works in its own time, and under its own conditions. I am called to faith. I am heeding that call. I shall not tempt God with a need to hurry any more than I would tempt myself by failing to obey.
You are not to judge me, either, dear Job. For heaven does rejoice at coming of every soul to God. I will continue to follow my directive, and in the meantime, perhaps you would like to send me the good word, instead of placing yourself, or others, above a soul that has battled evil most directly, and now seeks truth. You do not know in which place this mustard seed was sown… so kindly, do not underestimate the strength of my enlightenment or resolve to further truth.
I see in your communication that part of you wants to reach out, and the other to defend the actions of pastors behaving badly. Which one of you wishes to continue to share the word with me? If it is the former, I will happily hear your testimony and listen to your thoughts on Christ. You may e mail me here any time. Judging from your mail you are a Godly and passionate person. I’d love to hear from you.
If it is the latter, I cannot continue.
Blessings
Former
Jon said
Pagan converting…..I think what I “hear” as I read your response to Job was a quest for genuine relationship or authentic relationship with Christ. The one that the NT describes but many of us struggle to find/walk out today for various reasons.
I agree with your perception, though perhaps just a tad bit idealistic, but correct nonetheless.
As a quick encouragement in your journey, allow me to give you probably one of the most significant “revelations” that I have received over the years as it relates to the ever important pursuit of authentic relationship with Christ. Ready……..Though God is many things, Father, Jesus, The Holy Spirit, Our Savior, Our Healer, Awesome, Majestic, Ruler of Heavens & Earth, All Powerful, All Mighty, All Knowing, Hates Evil, Punishes the Wicked, etc. one of the most important revelations that we can come to terms with that will radically alter the way we relate to Him (not necessarily understand Him) is this……
Above all, He is my friend (and when I think about what real friendship means, the specific characteristics of a true friend, they are always there for you, they listen, they challenge, they hold accountable without judging you, they enjoy your company, they enjoy being with you, they never turn on you, they won’t fail you…This is who He is.
When that single truth begin to work its way down into my inner most parts (where ever they may be!) I found myself letting of striving to become and just started to be – not because of anything I had or have, but because of what He has already done. Everything that I need to live in Him and with Him He has already done the work. I just need to trust, accept, and walk with my Friend.
I encourage you to go from truth seeker, to truth believer…if you haven’t already.
Don’t let the buttheads defocus you for there are many of us…and sometimes, even I are one! lol….
Jon
John Kaniecki said
Job,
Hi hope you are well.
I must say that pride and insulting comments have always been a turn off to me. Regardless we are all entitle to our points of view. It does not take a well seasoned reader of the Word of God to know this.
Look at the building blocks of a Christian.
Goodness, knowledge, self control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness and finally love.
Note that the base is goodness and comes before knowledge. If we cannot be civil with one another our foundation is not there.
Love,
John
Job said
John Kaniecki:
Please know that I do not disagree with you. However, there was a point that I was trying to get across to A True Pagan Converting.
A True Pagan Converting:
Since you have invited me graciously, I will continue this conversation with you via email.
A True Pagan Converting said
Thank you Job. I should welcome your comments and suggestions in good spirit. Don’t be disheartened if I don’t answer right away.. (read: three kids, three businesses…=busy!)
And thank you for making some valid points, John.
Rex said
Since I accepted Jesus Christ last year, I know Satan i attacking me. Maybe for some coupple of reasons, I dedicated a website to Jesus (jesuschristtheway.com), I tattooed Jesus in my arm, I preach the gospel to everyone (they think Im crazy thats other story) Anxiety came to my life, I was fired at work, I had to leave the music (I was in a rock band) , I lost my new car, my money, everything. Even is just material things, I lost part of my materials that I used to be a “normal” person. I know, I know is a demon attack, when Im sleeping I have some kind of “sleeep paralysis”, anxiety got worst. I dare Satan thats why I believe he is attacking, but in the name of Jesus Christ everything is getting normal again, about my health, material things are cming slowly. But I will never denied my father, Jesus, I got saved a lot of times and I know I will be resurrected by the Lord
Reverend Patrick Williams said
A True Pagan Converting
We can all disagree in a spirit of love. Love is not a feel, but respect in Christ Jesus. Love is sharing the word with others. Love is telling others where they may be wrong according to the word. To not love is to keep silent. To allow the sinner and men (even ministers) who aren’t living according to the word to continue on, only to struggle in their walk. Love is not hateful talk or reveiling. Continue in your new walk and you will learn this in the coming years. There are many denomnations and many beliefs, but we all have a common thread sown into the fabric of our walk; its called the blood of Jesus. On this we all agree. Both Evg. Billy and myself. What may appear as an arguement to you isn’t, it is only an opinion shared between to men who striving to reach out to the lost.
The day will come when you will tell someone about your faith and they will believe differently. You will share what you believe and they will disagree. Does that mean there is hate between the two of you? No! You love them and go on in your walk.
John Kaninecki wrote:
Goodness, knowledge, self control, perseverance, godliness, brotherly kindness and finally love.
We share our beliefs in goodness. We share knowledge in a spirit of love not profanity or loud boastful words. We must be self controlled when sharing Christ always willing to share what the Holy Ghost has put in our heart, not using the world method of force but, love.
We persevere in our Christian walk and the way we share it, which is in godliness. Finally brethen with love and kindness.
May God bless and keep you. May He pour out His blessings upon you.
Reverend Patrick Williams said
I am facing something strange. I have seen the Lord God answer prayer and have seem Him do some wonderful things. Yet I continue to come across men and women who’s mind are bound by the flesh. I’ve listened to many say I have devils and my mind is in tortment when in fact it is their unwillingness to submit to God. On one hand they cry out to God for help, asking for prayer, then go back to do those things that open up the door for devils to torment their mind.
No matter how I pray for them they can’t seem to break free of the struggle in their mind, which if left in control has the same character of a devil. It seems they have no will to fight the fight of faith and with their running back and forth between God and the world it is a waste, until their minds are made up to allow God in and submit to Him. Is this what everyone else is facing? I’m sure I am not alone.
cristian said
JESUSALEN COMES!!!JESUSALEN COMES!!! JESUSALEN COMES!!!JESUSALEN COMES!!!JESUSALEN COMES!!!JESUSALEN COMES!!!.
Conflicted said
This article is a great find!
I am in the midst of an incredible battle for my mind. I am sometimes woken up in the middle of the night with thoughts of suicide amongst other things. It is obviously an attack from some or other demon.
The problem is I have lost my will to fight it, and it has now left me in a constant state of depression. It is relentless in bringing me down. I have limited my intake of TV, etc. but that has not helped. I have changed my church, but that has not helped either. I am spending more and more time praying to God, but that is not yielding relief yet. The attacks only get worse. I feel sometimes that God has left me.
I am surrounded by a wonderful and supporting family and friends who pray for me, yet I cannot break free from this stranglehold. Luckily, I still have a glimmer of hope, and would like to encourage others in a similar state to keep fighting… We will have victory!
Hopefully I can post a success story here one day!
larry said
its been 7 years of being attacked i ve given up so many times but something rises up and gives me hope its got to be the lord. i believe fasting and prayer is the way i had relief once after it came back hard iknow i need to do it again the hardest part is you you feel alone like your not saved or done something wrong i ve read some pastors writings that the can t attack believers when they have christ i felt like i wasnt saved then the spirit brought to my mind eph 6 put on the full armor of god satan roams around seeking to devoar paul wasnt telling none believers jesus said this kind only comes out by fasting and praying so i must i dont want to give these bastard spirits the satifaction of suicide knowing now im not the only believer in battle brings hope god bless may i finally know how power full the spirit is that is with in me is the very spirit of GOD!!!
Brenda said
I am amazed at this site. I have recently been made aware of demon activity around me and could find no one to turn to. Thank God He directed me to His word. I too was having thoughts of ending it all amoung other self defeating thoughts. I actually have recordings of demons telling me they want me dead. However, they actually did me a favor. I am learning to ‘Kingdom Walk” rather than dwell on these evil apirits. I had to start closing doors and praying as never before for protection for my family and loved ones as well as for myself. God is faithful and He is answering my prayers, Not as I expect because His way’s aren’t ours. If you feel you aren’t being heard and you know that you are saved, ask God to increase your faith. I lived in terror for awhile but now I am just making myself aware of my thought life and praying intensly. The Word tells us that God has not given us the spirit of fear. He has my attention and I will continue to counter petition satan. He has no power over us as long as we are obedient to God and come to real repentance as soon as we are made aware of our sins. That is a daily duty. There is so much I would love to share with you all. Let us all keep each other in prayer. God calls us to love our brothers and sisters in Christ. Whether we hear the demons or see them or not, they are there. Be thankful that God has made you aware. Give your life to Christ if you haven’t. Rededicate your life if you must, but get in His word and have faith in what God say’s because satan if a decieving liar. If you weren’t a threat to him then he would leave you alone. Go forward and live for Christ by allowing Him to live through you. You will find pure joy. I know I have. Love in Him, Brenda
ray stone said
A great book to read on this subject is A Step Into Deliverance by Toni Pugh. It’s a riveting autobiography about one pastor’s call into the deliverance ministry. A real page-turner!
cristian said
I SAW A NEW HEAVEN AND A NEW EARTH,THE FIRST HEAVEN AND THE FIRST EARTH WERE COMPLETELY GONE.I SAW THE HOLY CITY,THE NEW “JESUSALEN”,IT WAS COMING OUT OF HEAVEN FROM GOD.”YES,I AM COMING SOON”,AMEN.COME,LORD JESUS! MAY THE GRACE OF THE LORD JESUS BE WITH GOD´S PEOPLE,AMEN.(revelation21-22).
Linda said
I “found” this website and read everything in my search to help my daugher who is being attacked by demonic spirits. First they slammed her pet bird to the floor. They they began poking her, pinching her, shoving and tripping her. Now they are saying things in her mind such as “you are not saved” and “he will not help you” and “we will never leave.”
We know the scriptures. We’ve prayed and done everything we know. Her pastor has come to her house and prayed. “It” won’t leave her alone!
Please help those like us out here who are in this battle! Please leave information to help us! Please don’t argue amongst yourself. Help others, if you know how!
Thanks to all.
David L. Williams said
Linda, we have been talking about this very subject for a while, and there are some ladies finding how to battle this. It is under the title, “Demon of the day, Incubus and Succubus.” I don’t know why that title disappears from the lineup. It only shows when someone posts anew on it, but then goes away when the subject moves down the list.
I am going to go there to that site and post so you can see it for a day or two. If you want to keep in touch on that site, you may want to put that page in you favs….God bless your walk with Him…DavWms
A.Mar said
This web site is cool. Thank you for having such a great website. God is sending blessings to my life and i am very thankful. This does not mean that i have not been attacked by inpure and unholy thoughts. I hate many of these wicked thoughts, but through the constant reading and application of the word into my life, i have been able to give all control to Jesus and less control and influence from satanic spirits. I will just have to say that obedience to Gods word does alot. Praying and fasting is something we should be doing constantly. We should always wear our armor. Have the Bible with us wherever we go and gain more souls for Jehovas Kingdom.
Linda said
Thank you David. I’ll search for those posts. “It” has become more powerful and hateful. Leaving out details, my daughter was just admitted into the psyche ward at the hospital today. She’s totally possessed and talks to it all day. It hissed at me when I arrived at the hospital. It said “there is no God.” Her eyes are glossy and shaking. We don’t know what to do other than let psychiatrists examine her tomorrow. Please pray for her, everyone who reads this. She is an innocent victim. She is a devout Christian. We have no explanations — and it begs the question: Why has God allowed this?
Reverend Patrick Williams said
Hi Linda
I will pray for your daughter as will others. I know you said she is a Christian, and I don’t question that, but devils are legalistic. They will envade any body that has given it permission. Simply looking at Porn gives it permission to engage and attack the human mind. Search her room. Look for anything that is not Godly. Old rings, wind chimes, (especially bamboo ones) they draw devils centered around the Asian culture. Books on humanism, porn dvd’s, bongs, and some, so called Christian music. The loud sounds of what we call Christian rock music, were used by some tribes in African to draw spirits. In Haiti witch doctors use this alot. I have seen people wind up in this condition from watching horror movies and especially books by new age authors that teach on self healing; healing the mind and spirit. These are demonic traps.
These must be found and dealt with. Your prayer should be centered around repenance along with her prayer. Pray taking authority over the devil in Jesus name. Have her to tell the devil she’s closing the door that was opened giving him permission. Have her to take back any permission
(through prayer) given.
There are times the enemy will seek to hinder her speech, and you must take authority over it to release her vocal cords so she will be able to cry out to God. Let us know how things went with your search? Hope this helps.
Linda said
Thank you for the prayers. I have horrible news. First, my daughter is 41, married and not living at home. She is a lady–no porn, drugs, rock music, etc.
Yesterday, her husband took her to the hospital and she was admitted to the psyche ward. The demon was talking to her and telling her to do things, wrong things. She began talking to it. She had a glassy look in her eyes, and her eyes were shaking from side to side.
A psychiatrist put her on 2 drugs, and she is groggy and still talking to “it”. We don’t know what to do.
Her pastor has been to the house twice, and prayed. Her friends and I have been there, prayed, put up crosses and blessed the house.
Today she told me that it won’t leave, and it told her it was god. In a strange voice, she said to me “God and the devil are one. They are the same. He gives and takes away. He blesses and kills. See? God and the devil are one.”
I am so frightened! I truly believe that this sudden onslaught of demonic activity, and then possession, was what the Bible talks about (the apostles were always casting out demons). But now I’m wondering if schizophrenia can manifest itself like a demonic possession, or if the opposite is possible–that demons can make doctors think you have schizophrenia?
Linda said
Question for all to answer:
If a person loves God, reads the Bible and believes, leads a good life yet is tormented by demons,
WHY does God allow this to happen?
We, as Christians, must have consensus on this issue. There must be an answer!
David L. Williams said
Linda, I am so sorry this has come about. To us, it seems so unfair that God wouold allow such to come to His children. This subject is not new to me, and has been going around in my mind a long time. I can only say the reason this is allowed, is what God told His people in the Old Testament, “My people perish for lack of knowledge.”
I hate to point fingers, but I cannot avoid accusing our pastors for not only not teaching on this subject, but also refusing to be open to the truths of this subject. The information is in the Bible, but it is ignored almost en masse. They look for only “blessing” info in the Bible, in fear of making some leave the churches should they dare speak truth about evil spirits.
I would not have learned of this to the extent I have, had not my church been teaching what they were learning about demons. We cast them out of many….until they changed their position on it, and began letting that fade. I saw the pastors there were being affected by other ministries who were gossiping about us and our teaching, eventually turning us to “safer” messages.
The devil won that battle and so now many suffer because there is no one to help them. I suspect this has happened to about every church that has discovered truth about demons. When they do, a special “dark power fallen angel” is assigned to make sure they fail in the long run. To be sure, it is a difficult battle to fight thru to victory in this….but sooner or later, some church must fight it out to the end. …DavWms
Reverend Patrick Williams said
Linda
But now I’m wondering if schizophrenia can manifest itself like a demonic possession, or if the opposite is possible–that demons can make doctors think you have schizophrenia?
It is a demon manifesting as a mental disorder, not the other way around. They manifest as cancer, mental disorders, many sicknesses. They are so well hidden that many Christian and doctor are fool into believe the person the devil is attaching itself to, is sick.
You mentioned that the pastor has been to the house and prayed and her friends came and put up crosses blessing the house. Linda this will not cause a devil to leave. You must tell the devil to leave in the name of Jesus. You must take authority over it speaking to it with the authority and power God has given every believer. Your Pastor knows this.
Has he been to the hospital to see her? Has he spoke out with the authority God has given? Too many times modern pastors are just like brother David Williams said. They believe they are real, but have not been taught how to deal with them.
A devil knows who you are, but he wants to know if you know who you are. He will tell you no, I’m not leaving. I’ve been here a long time. But one touch from God and he must flee.
Do not be afraid to stand next to her, hold her hand and say in the name of Jesus I take authority over every foul and unclean spirit. I command you in the Name of Jesus to loose your hold on her. Jesus died that we might be free and you heve no right to torment this child of God. I command you in Jesus name to come out and not enter into her again. You see it is in the name of Jesus demons must obey, not your own name or way of thinking.
Please make a copy of the following and study it.
DEGREE OF GROUND NEEDED FOR, EVIL SPIRIT TO
POSSESS CANNOT BE DEFINED
The needed degree of ground given to an evil spirit in order to possess, cannot be clearly defined, but that there is (1) sin without evil spirit possession; (2) sin which opens the door to possession; and (3) sin which is unmistakably the result of Satanic possession (John 13: 2) is beyond question. If the man, be he unbeliever or believer, sins so as to admit an evil spirit, the ground given may be deepened without measure. (1) the ground given admits the demon, (2) the “manifestation” of the evil spirit takes place, (3) then the misinterpretation of the manifestation again gives further ground, because he believes, and admits still more of the lies of the evil one.
It is possible, also, for deception and possession to come about, and pass away without the man being conscious of either. He may yield to sin which gives access to an evil spirit, and then take the position of death (Rom. 6: 6, 11) to the sin or its ground, when, unconsciously to himself, the possession passes away.
Multitudes of believers are “possessed” in various degrees but do not know it, as they attribute the “manifestations” to “natural” causes, or to “self” or “sin,” and they put them down to these causes because they do not appear to bear the characteristics of demoniacal possession.
There is also a degree of deception by deceiving spirits, in connection with counterfeits of God and Divine things, which leads on to possession; and this too, depends upon the extent of the counterfeits which have been accepted by the believer. Through “possession” by accepting the counterfeit of the workings of the Holy Spirit, believers can, unknowingly, be brought to (1) put their trust in evil spirits, (2) rely on them, (3) surrender to them, (4) be guided by them, (5) pray to them,note 2 (6) listen to them, (7) obey them, (8) receive messages from them, (9) receive Scripture texts from them, (10) help them in their desires and working, (11) stand by them, and (12) work for them; believing they are in these attitudes towards God, and doing these things for God.note 3
In some cases, the counterfeit manifestations have been accepted with such reckless abandonment, that deception has quickly developed into possession in a most acute, yet subtle, and highly refined form; giving no apparent trace of the presence of evil, yet the peculiar double personality, characteristic of fully developed “demon possession,” is easily recognizable to trained spiritual discernment; although it may be hidden under the of the most beautiful “angel of light” manifestation, with all the fascinating attraction of “glory light” upon the face, exquisite music in song, and a powerful effect in speech.
THE DUAL PERSONALITY OF DEMON POSSESSION
The dual personality of fully developed demon possession is generally only recognized when it takes the form of objectionable manifestations; such as when a distinct other-intelligence obscures the personality of the possessed one, and speaks through the vocal organs, in a distinctly separate or altered voice, expressing thoughts or words unintended, or only partially volitioned by the subject; the victim is compelled to act in ways contrary to his natural character, and the body is manipulated by a foreign power, and nerves and muscles are twisted in contortions, and convulsions, such as are described in the Scripture records (Luke 9: 39). A characteristic of the dual-personality of demon-possession also is that the manifestations are usually periodical, and the victim is comparatively natural, and normal, between what are described as “attacks,” but which are really periods of manifestations of the intruding power.
DUAL PERSONALITY OF EVIL SPIRIT POSSESSION IN
CHRISTIANS
Evidences are now available, proving that this dual-personality of possession in its fullest degree, has taken place in believers who are not disobedient to light, or yielding to any known sin; but who have become possessed through deception in their abandonment to supernatural power, which they believed to be of God; such cases having all the symptoms and manifestations described in the gospel records. The demon answering questions in his own voice, and speaking words of blasphemy against God through the person, whilst he is, in spirit, in peace and fellowship with God; thus evidencing (1) the Holy Spirit to be in the spirit, and (2) the demon, or demons, in the body, using the tongue, and throwing the body about at their will.note 6
This same “dual-personality,” under entirely different manifestations , is easily recognizable by any who have the “discerning of spirits.” At times the environment of the subject is more favourable than others for the spirit manifestations, and then they can be detected in both beautiful and objectionable forms.
The fact of the demon possession of Christians destroys the theory that only people in “heathen countries,” or persons deep in sin, can be “possessed” by evil spirits. This unexamined, unproved theory in the minds of believers, serves the devil well as a cover for his workings to gain possession of the minds and bodies, of Christians in the present time. But the veil is being stripped off the eyes of the children of God by the hard path of experience; and the knowledge is dawning upon the awakened section of the Church that a believer baptized in the Holy Ghost, and indwelt by God in the inner shrine of the spirit can be deceived into admitting evil spirits into his being; and be possessed, in varying degrees, by demons, even whilst in the centre he is a sanctuary of the Spirit of God; God working in, and through his spirit, and the evil spirits in, or through, mind, or body, or both.
DUAL STREAMS OF POWER
From such possessed believers there can proceed, at intervals, streams from the two sources of power; one from the Spirit of God in the centre, and the other from an evil spirit in the outer man; and with the two parallel results to those who come in contact with the two streams of power. In preaching, all the truth spoken by such a believer may be of God, and according to the Scriptures, correct and full of light–the spirit of the man right–whilst evil spirits working in mind or body, make use of the cover of the truth to insert their manifestations, so as to find acceptance with both speaker and hearers. That is to say, there may pour through a believer at one moment, a stream of truth from the Word, giving light and love and blessing to receptive ones among the listeners; and the next moment, a foreign spirit, hidden in mind or body, may send forth a streamlet through the soulish or physical part of the man, producing corresponding effects in soul or body among the listeners, who respond in their soulish or physical part to the Satanic stream, either by emotional or physical manifestations, or in nervous or muscular actions. One or the other of the “streams” of power from the Holy Spirit in his spirit, or from the deceiving spirit in mind or body, may predominate at different times, thus making the same man appear dual in character, with short intervals, at different periods of time. “See how he speaks! How he seeks to glorify God! How sane and reasonable he is! What a passion he has for souls!” may be said with truth of a worker, until some moments later some peculiar change is seen in him, and in the meeting. A strange element comes in, possibly only recognizable to some with keen spiritual vision, or else plainly obvious to all. Perhaps the speaker begins to pray quietly, and calmly, with a pure spirit, but suddenly the voice is raised, it sounds “hollow,” or has a metallic tone; the tension of the meeting increases; an overwhelming, overmastering “power” falls upon it; and no one thinks of “resisting” what appears to be such a “manifestation of God!”
MIXED MANIFESTATIONS
The majority of those present may have no idea of the mixture which has crept in. Some fall upon the ground unable to bear the strained emotion, or effect upon the mind; and some are thrown down by some supernatural power; others cry out in ecstasy; the speaker leaves the platform, passes by a young man, who becomes conscious of a feeling of intoxication upon him, which does not leave his senses for some time. Others laugh with the exuberance of the intoxicating joy. Some have had real spiritual help and blessing through the Word of God being expounded ere this climax came, and during the pure outflow of the Holy Spirit; consequently they accept these strange workings as from God, because in the first stage of the meeting, their needs have been truly met by Him; and they cannot discern the two separate “manifestations” coming through the same channel! If they doubt the latter part of the meeting, they fear they are untrue to their inner conviction that the earlier part was “of God.” Others are conscious that the “manifestations” are contrary to their spiritual vision, and judgment; but on account of the blessing of the earlier part they stifle their doubts, and say “We cannot understand the ‘physical’ manifestations, but we must not expect to understand all that God does. We only know that the wonderful outpouring of truth and love and light at the beginning of the meeting was from God, and met our need. No one can mistake the sincerity, the pure motive of the speaker . . therefore, although I cannot understand, or say I ‘like’ the physical manifestations, yet–it must be all of God . . ”
TRUE AND COUNTERFEIT ACCEPTED TOGETHER
Briefly put, this is a glimpse into the mixed “manifestations” which have come upon the Church of God, since the Revival in Wales; for, almost without exception, in every land where revival has since broken forth, within a very brief period of time the counterfeit stream has mingled with the true; and almost without exception, true and false have been accepted together, because of the workers being ignorant of the possibility of concurrent streams; or else have been rejected together by those who could not detect the one from the other; or it has been believed that there was no “true” at all, because the majority of believers fail to understand that there can be mixed workings of the (1) Divine and Satanic, (2) Divine and human, (3) Satanic and human, (4) soul and spirit, (5) soul and body, (6) body and spirit; the three latter in the way of feelings and consciousness, and the three former in the way of source and power.
There must be more than one quantity to make a mixture; at least two. The devil mixes his lies with the truth, for he must use a truth to carry his lies. The believer must therefore discriminate, and judge all things. He must be able to see so much to be impure, and so much that he can accept. Satan is a “mixer.” If in anything he finds ninety-nine percent pure, he tries to insert one percent of his poisonous stream, and this grows, if undetected, until the proportions are reversed. Where there is mixture acknowledged to be in meetings where supernatural manifestations take place, if believers are unable to discriminate, they should keep away from these “mixtures” until they are able to discern.
In accepting the counterfeits of Satan, the believer thinks, and believes, he is complying with Divine conditions in order to ascend to a higher life; whereas he complies with conditions for Satanic workings in his life, and thereby descends into a pit of deception and suffering, with his spirit and motive pure.
How evil spirits gain access to the believer, is the next question we need to consider; and here we give in column form, six concise lists of (1) how they deceive; (2) the ground given for deception; (3) where they enter; (4) the excuses the spirit makes to hide the ground, and keep the believer in ignorance of his presence and the ground he holds; (5) the effect on the man thus deceived; and (6) the symptoms of the possession.
COLUMN 1: HOW EVIL SPIRITS DECEIVE
Taking the columns one by one we shall see how subtly the evil spirit works, first to deceive, and then to gain access to the mind or body, or both, of the believer. One principle governs the working of God, and the working of Satan in seeking access to a man. In the creation of a human being with a free will, God, Who is Sovereign Lord of the Universe, and of all angelic powers, has limited Himself in that He does not violate man’s freedom in obtaining his allegiance; neither can Satan’s evil spirits enter, and obtain possession of any part of the man apart from his consent, given either consciously, or unconsciously. Just as a man “wills” a good thing, and God makes it fact, so when the man “wills” an evil thing, evil spirits make it fact. Both God and Satan need the will of man for working in man.
In the unregenerate man the will is enslaved to Satan, but in the man who has been regenerated, and delivered from the power of sin, the will is liberated to choose the things of God. In one who has thus been brought into fellowship with God, Satan can only gain ground by stratagem, or, in Bible terms, by “wiles”; for he knows he will never get from a believer deliberate consent to the entry, and control of evil spirits. The Deceiver can only hope to obtain that consent by guile: i.e., by feigning to be God Himself, or a messenger from Him. He knows, too, that such a believer is determined to obey God at all costs, and covets the knowledge of God above all else on earth. There is, therefore, no other way to deceive this one, but by counterfeiting God Himself, His presence and His workings; and under pretence of being God, to obtain the co-operation of the man’s will in accepting further deceptions; so as eventually to lead to “possession” of some part of the believer’s mind or body, and thus injure or hinder his usefulness to God, as well as that of others who will be affected by him.
Linda said
Thank you, Father Williams. You write very well, and I understand most of what you have written.
The Deceiver did use guile to convince my daughter that he was God. She now thinks God is talking to her. No matter what I say to her, or pray over her, this continues and is getting worse.
Now a doctor has drugged her with anti-psychotic drugs, believing the voices will stop with the “correct” dosage. She is tired and mumbles, but is still hearing “the voice of God”. This doctor told us that she will have to be on these drugs for the rest of her life, or it will come back.
This is no way to live. Why doesn’t God rescue her? Please pray for God’s intervention here! My prayers go unanswered so far.
As soon as I can get her released, I will take her to a different doctor and try to get her off these drugs. For now, I take solice that our Father in heaven really loves her and cares about her. He will not let Satan have her. She is a beautiful person with a good heart. I ask all who read this post to please stop and pray for her deliverance.
Norks said
When it will be continued?
John Kaniecki said
Linda,
Hi hope you are well.
Some people suffer from chemical imbalances. I suffer from manic depression. I tried twice to stop taking my medicine. I believed without a shadow of a doubt that God would heal me. I believed if I stepped out in faith then God would heal me. Both times I wound up in the the psychiatric ward. To dismiss what is happening to your daughter as being a demon just isn’t correct. My illness was brought on by abuse and such.
Anyway I would advise you not to try to get her off the medicine immediately. The best thing would be to get her on a good medicine. Medicines have progressed a long way and she can live a relatively normal life.
As far as scripture goes I would remind you that Paul had his thorn in the flesh.
Regarding why this is happening the Bible teaches that suffering will produce fruit. I am a better person for having gone through what I have gone through. I learned humility and I was introduced to a world I would have never known.
As far as God talking to me I still hear His voice. As far as what he says I don’t tell anyone because the time is not right. Whether this is from my illness, a delusion, a demon, or God Himself time will only tell. Yet I know this for certain that it is impossible for God to lie. Thus if your daughter was being spoken to by God, God would never contradict his written Word.
If you like to contact me contact Job and he can give you my email. Some medicines like thorzine and haldol are very bad. They may be necessary in a hospital but your daughter should be taken off these as soon as possible.
The best thing you could do is to visit her. Listen to her and try to have compassion and love. Understand that there is something as a chemical imbalance. I have both personal experience in this matter and I have intimate knowledge of dozens of people with all sorts of psychiatric problems.
Now if your daughter is schizophrenic that is another matter alltogether.
Let me emphasize and warn you the biggest mistake you can make is to take your daughter off the medicine.
I will be praying for you.
Love,
John
David L. Williams said
I agree that some of the modern drugs help a lot in SOME cases. I am in the deliverance ministry and have seen both extremes of help and harm from the drugs. But one thing is certain, something happened earlier to Linda’s daughter that allowed demons to enter. From that stronghold, they manipulate to ruin the life of the host. And unfortunately, often there is an unbalance of brain chemicals or an injury that opens the door to entry. Demons have NO mercy, and will try to enter by any means.
Many ways of entry for demons occur in childhood. Physical and/or sexual abuse are common for that. And even if a child perceives he is being abused, (when he isn’t) that also welcomes demons to enter. Most demons prefer to remain silent once in, only demonstrating when anger or self pity, for example, arise. From that hidden place within, they work to make certain one never fully lives the Christian life that Jesus offers.
Unfortunately, our churches do not either learn nor teach about the real wiles of the devil. They fear both that people will leave their church, or that the preacher’s peers will diss them. In this, the devil is winning and the churches remain blind, leading the blind. This goes back to that OT verse where God says, “My people perish for lack of knowledge.”
Linda, trust in God to finish the work He began in your daughter. He will hear the cry of her mother. Many of us have gone thru extreme trials, only to find afterwards that our faith gets us thru, and we find ourselves much wiser. God is interested in giving people a testimony of His goodness, and sometimes it comes after a hard trial. Jesus told us the Kingdom must be won by violence on our part. This is spiritual warfare, and war is violent. God bless you. Love, DavWms
Reverend Patrick Williams said
Hi John, Dave and everyone. I think it is important to note there was no past history of any mental disorder. Schizoprenia normally manifest before the age of 20.
On more then one occassion I’ve seen devils refuse to leave. In nearly every case the devil refused because the man of God had not fasted, and Jesus said this kind cometh out by prayer and fasting. You thoughts?
Diane said
David and John,
I have a friend who used to hear voices and was on strong syche drugs to control it. She was very suicidal and unstable. After talking to me over a period of a few weeks about this, she asked if she could spend the night at my house (she was too frightened at her house), after talking to my husband and children, we decided that that would be ok. The person who dropped her off at my house was some type of doctor (cant remember)and friend of hers. Her friend and I disagreed about the advantages of these drugs (he was for them, and felt the drugs controlled the voices), and I stated my concerns and beliefs that the drugs exacerbate the real problem. I believe the sexual abuse, sinful lifestyle, the need for forgiveness and the need to forgive was at the root of my friends battle.
Praying forgiveness for the people who had wronged her was one of the most difficult things for her, as well as, repenting for grievious sins, she considered unimportant.
Her devotion to Christ, praying for her enemies, forgiving herself and others, and getting completely off drugs, completely healed her.
For 2 years, the voices completely stopped, and she was helping others in their faith. Until her husband got sick and died. She became angry with God (her husband drank/bad kidneys) angry with other christians, sinful thoughts about God and others became a stronghold again.
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Another christian friend would not pray about problems with her husband and daughter, but would instead respond vindictively. She became angry with my suggestions to pray, but then would call a week or so later in a worse situation. She started listening to Joyce Myers and others talk about anti depressants being ok as long as you dont stay on them too long. We talked about speaking the truth in love, trusting God and forgiveness, but she continued justifying sinful behaviour on her part, while being unforgiving of others.
She began compounding her problems with prescription meds, and started hearing voices, and her situation became increasing worse.
I only state this testimony with a strong caution towards the use of ANY syche drugs for treatment of demonic activity.
Diane said
Im sorry, I meant to say I strongly caution against the use of ANY syche drugs for the treatment of sinful and demonic activity.
David L. Williams said
I agree that caution is necessary before taking these drugs. But like I said, I’ve seen both extremes of using them, and not using them. I know a young (adopted)girl who at 8 yrs old and having been sexually abused, was listening to the voices in her head and acting out what they told her to do. Her school grades were bad, even tho she was quite smart. In a few years time, she was given one of those drugs because the schools could no longer put up with her actions.
She did suffer drowsiness somewhat, but she could not hear the voices any longer, and her grades and school charactor went to the top of her classes …DavWms. After a couple of years on the drugs, her mom could no longer afford them, and we watched to see what would happen. She no longer heard the voices. She is now 16 and a wonderful loving girl.
Yes, during that time she did get the love she had missed before, and I’m sure that had much to do with her recovery. I am her “adopted” grandfather and now she knows there are men in this world she can trust.
David L. Williams said
Sorry, I signed my name in the wrong place above. But I want to mention another reason some cannot be delivered of demons. Some get accustomed to “benefits” the demons give them. Not all who have sexual demons dislike what is going on in them completely. I have met several who do not want that to stop. Know here that I am NOT suggesting that all who experience incubus want it to continue. Most do not!
Another case we could not deliver was a gal whom the demons helped her look smart. They would give her answers for school tests and she rose high in grades. After, she married a pastor, and enjoyed the praise she got from people in their church who observed how smart she was. She only came for deliverance because she was not happy with the side effects the demons were causing in her home. Items flying across the room, banging on the walls, and such.
When we made the main demon manifest, it told us how he got in. When we brot her back to herself, we told her what it had said. She got angry with us, as she did not want to be seen as stupid, and did not want this demon gone. Stalemate. …DavWms
Diane said
Congratulations on being a grandfather, adopted ones are just as great
and a good male role model. I guess Im one of the ones that are very suspicious though I would never be condemning of someone who believed in their use, I would just strongly caution against it.
For both of my friends, as long as they would come to Jesus with their burdens and grievances, they were fine. We actually would enjoy our prayer meetings together, because the love of God would fill our hearts with strength and their unsurmountable problems became surmountable. But unfortunately, as the trials and tribulations of life continued, they became weary, as we all do, but they began to falsely accuse God and others.
Inspite of that horrible detour, I believe God’s great mercy is still upon them, drawing them back to the truth.
David L. Williams said
Yes, Diane, I have seen many who had a great love affair with God, then something comes and destroys their faith. They then go back into the world and find themselves in a wilderness experience. I know some about this, having been sent into 2 seven year wildernesses in my earlier Christian life.
I found that God knew of a shortcoming in the person, and sent the devil to goad them one way or another, which results in a wilderness. I suspect that the rage already present in the girls you speak of is what He is after. The wilderness is an awful dry place, with everything they try failing to satisfy. In time, they begin to see the truth about themselves and turn back to God…but they are also delivered of the rage demons.
Wildernesses are meant for good, even if much evil occurs in them. God is not only delivering them, but is also giving them a testimony of His wonderful faithfulness that He will never leave nor forsake them. Then they will be good witnesses for Him. Keep praying for them and trusting that God knows what He is doing in their lives.
You can read the book of Job and see that God sent the devil to even the most righteous man on earth. God knew Job had self-righteousness and self-pity. Note that after his wilderness experience, Job was delivered of both, and had a testimony worthy of including in the Bible…. Love, Dave
prodical daughter said
I am 27 years old and I have been attacked for years. It started with dreams then images, and now it has become physical. My bed shakes, the facets run, the tv turns off and on and I am attacked often fighting for my life. It has gotten so bad that I have thoughts of killing myself because I no longer want to live like is. I want to believe that God is there but it feels like he had abandoned me. Tonight as I walked to my car each street light went out as I walked by. What does he want from me. I feel so alone.
David L. Williams said
Don’t give up, Prodigal Dtr. That will not end up well, and is just what the enemy wants. Read all the posts about fighting demons on this site. You will find that some are winning against just what you speak of.
Demons love to harrass you and do things that others just will not believe, to further separate and discourage you. Know that some of us out here in the world know just what is happening and we believe you.
God is indeed there, and wants you to learn how to win a victory over the dark spirits. Some of this will be lonely, because the churches refuse to get into such warfare themselves, thus they help the demons. But if you set out to win with Jesus as your guide, you will win and end up with a wonderful testimony that would shame many Bible teachers. Love, DavWms
Reverend Patrick Williams said
prodical daughter wrote:
My bed shakes, the facets run, the tv turns off and on and I am attacked often fighting for my life. It has gotten so bad that I have thoughts of killing myself because I no longer want to live like is. I want to believe that God is there but it feels like he had abandoned me. Tonight as I walked to my car each street light went out as I walked by. What does he want from me. I feel so alone.
I have seen this before. My aunt was a root worker, and the beds in her house would move from one wall to another. One night the bedroom door opened and a man came into the room but he never left. He went into the closet, I was awake all night so I know what you are going through.
You are in the midst of a spiritual battle where the enemy wants you to give up your walk and your life. By giving up your walk he will have permission to move into you, and of course by taking your life you lose your soul. This is the battle we all face. You are not alone, its simply some attacks are more subtle then others, but all have the same effect; to destroy you and your walk. Each night and day cover yourself with prayer. Get some anointing oil: oil that has been prayed over by you or other believers. Anoint your head as you lay down (for dreams) and awake each morning, while giving yourself totally to God. The oil is a symbol of you being set apart by God for service, and many devils hate to see God’s people do this, and yes it was done in the bible. Anoint your room, pillow, walls of the house while commanding the spirits to leave. One of the first things the devil will do is try to introduce fear to stop you from doing this, but be sure to give all to God and continue on anyhow. As you anoint your house and yourself ask God for his divine protection against the enemy, then take no thought of what the enemy may try to bring into your mind in the way of you faults, things you’ve done in the past, how it won’t work and you belong to me. All is a lie! Because you’ve been set apart for the Lord’s work. Amen!!!!!!!!!
Write back soon. Many here can help with prayer because we the body of Christ support each other in love.
Reverend Patrick Williams said
Prodical daughter, sorry for another post but please read carefully. If you have any windchimes, books on witchcraft; to include horror movies, sex CD’s and tapes get rid of them. If you have engaged in or know someone who has come within your home with tarrot cards, palm reading,
dungeons and dragons, world of warcraft or homosexual activity and anything that may have been given to you that was explained away as a good luck charm, get it out of your house before anointing it in prayer. Devils attach themselves to dark objects and as long as it remains in the house the devil has permission to stay and harrass you. Think back over all that has happened to see when it began. It could be you will find the date and what happened to get this started. But most of all I must ask if you are a believer. Not one who has prayed the sinners prayer only, but walks the walk and Jesus is the Lord of your life. If not, its time to get started, you got work to do.
miracle said
I have to post my story here. It will try to be as brief as possible. I thought i was a christian because I called my self a christian and prayed once in a while. I did accept Christ as savior years ago, but now clearly see I had fallen into a backsliden state. Over the years my strongholds were “not” being mean, unmerciful, and unforgiving so much, but rather a buildup of sexual sin over the years. Pornographic magazines and porn websites, (I would ask for forgiveness, but would not really repent, or turn back to these things in times of loneliness and depression), go out to a bar or nightclub and fornicate (one night stands a few times a year), once again confessing but not turning away. Of course i would feel terrible and ugly spiritually inside (especially just after the acts) while doing these things, but would make excuses, stay clean for a while, but then turn back to them. Eventually, after many years of dragging one foot in the “World”, and one foot “In the church”, I even began to fearfully question my salvation and tell myself, when Im ready… I’ll turn back to God someday. You see… God tried to get me to turn away from these things through pain, poverty, loneliness, failed relationships, failed career changes, and feeling empty inside, but instead of Godly sorrow, i turned to selfish Worldly sorrow which got me nowhere. He was being patient I now realize more than ever.
About four years ago it started as getting only “4 or 5 hours” of sleep each night on average for about a year. My health deteriorated a bit, but i still turned to worldly lustful acts, and getting smashed drund a few nights a week, to find relief (still confessing, but not repenting) thinking everything would be ok. Once again, I was wrong.
After the second year, i was turning into a grump. Always tired, and feeling physically awful. A doctor prescribes me sleep aids, and over the counter remedies as well which worked for about a week, then didnt work at all (Im talking narcotics here). This problem turned into one where I was only sleeping a few hours each night for weeks on end. I tried meditation tapes, prayer, nothing seemed to help. I lost my job, too sick to continue. Then finally the most horrifying thing of all time happened. I cant empasize that enough (multiply the most terrifying horror movie times 10,000) I didn’t sleep AT ALL for days, then i knew i was in trouble and began to repent (THIS TIME FOR REAL) throwing out all dirty magazines and tapes, from my house and any other unholy thing i could find into the trash. Because of what was happening to me I thought it was too late. I thought i was rejected by God forever. I felt the presence of evil and demons during this time. I had nightmares so terrifying I cant describe them in words (if i happened to fall asleep for 30 minutes/no relief though). I WAS TOO TERRIFIED TO SLEEP!!!! THINKING ETERNAL DEATH WAS IMMINENT. I began to hear blasphemies of the Holy Spirit over an over non stop for days (just as audibly as i someone were speaking to me, and perversions (audible and visions) so hard core I cannot describe them here. I felt as if i were perhaps one of the most unholy people who had ever walked the face of the earth. In a panic, As i was trying to pray and repent in this panic (hours on end), I felt some sick presence actually enter my mind. Like my mind was warped. I was scared and terrified to such an ultimate state, that i thought I would just drop dead at any moment. But NO. I lived ON (Praise be to GOD !) Today…I now believe i fell into a period of Judgment for taking the holy grace of Jesus Christ for granted and went through a mighty trial.
If you think your being attacked by demons and devils and have no hope READ ON!!!!!
At this point I thought i was finished, and left my house and my roommates, not telling anyone (they just thought i was the insomniac roommate when never socialized and never left his room), and left for the woods (forest) on the edge of town to tell God i was sorry and to just lay down and die. When i was in the woods, I found a pile of broken glass (bottles, jars etc) and cut myself up pretty bad (to the bone, yes to the bone – both mid arms and forearm). I was bleeding to death and had severed a few major veins in my arms and was covered in blood from head to toe, nearly missing my arteries by well, a miracle. Anyways, I tried to cut another vein but it became as hard as steel, like a cord and i couldnt do it, I was too weak to cut it so i gave up. I was lost alot of blood in those woods for three days too terrified to come out. During those three days, while crawing, and eating grass and licking dew on the morning leaves for survival. I also saw demons by day and by night, surrounding tormenting me, laughing at me, mocking me mimicking my own torment screams of crying out in hell where it would be too late. What i realize now is that they were trying to get me too stay in those woods. Im not going to go into detail about what they looked like. But horror movie images of them are close enough.
How did i survive this? I told God.. I just wanted to lay down and die. I then heard a voice that told me to leave the woods. I wanted to disobey but i couldnt. It was a powerful voice and i crawled out of there and some folks saw me and called an ambulance.
Just before I crawled out.. I heard a battle in the heavens, and trumpets I kid you not. Just before the ambulance picked me up, I heard another voice shouting and cursing me with a great rage.
While in transport to the hospital I tried to tell the medical team what i was going through (honestly), and was admitted to a psychiatric hospital for 30 days, and put on meds in there. When i was in the hospital, i heard other people effected by evil spirits, scratching on my bed.. i was a nightmare beyond description. I just played it cool in there, and eventually started to pray again, tell God I was sorry and to ask for another chance at life. I wasn’t crazy… or possessed i believe, but just supper oppressed spiritually at the time.
After i got out of the hospital, i started to read my bible and pray more. I tossed out the meds after i got home, because i felt it was the right thing to do (for me). I began to sleep naturally as well. But the real (at least it seemed so) healing didn’t begin until i went to a Christian Healing Room and was anointed with oil and prayed over. This was about a year later. Many other unexplained events happened (some good, some bad) (I could write a novel). But for this first time in a long time, I was beginning to see answers to my prayers. (This is Good!).
This is now almost 4 years later, and to be honest… I feel pretty good. I have held three contract jobs since then, and achieved a few continuing education credentials as well. Thanks be to God.
You see…. I believe that if we stray too far off the path for too long, awful things may happen to us, judgement etc… so as to correct us.
As far as the blasphemous thoughts and visions… over the months and years… these things began to go away. Yes… drift away.
The mistake i made was stopping prayer at the height of my trial before i ran into the woods, didnt continue to read the bible (feeling too wretched to open it), NOT calling a friend, neighbor or family member, bringing me to a Healing Room, Good Chruch, or to the Hospital first. Whichever… You see? The devil is a liar and will tell you 10,000+ over and over again… that its your mind that is cursing God… Even though it is not. If its not really what your will is, how can you be doing it? I’m posting this, because if I would have seen a post like this during my trial i might not have done so much harm to myself and maybe would have found the strength to get help sooner.
I’m convinced that I’m a work in progress… God has told me He still loves me, But that he really wanted me to repents of certain things! That i a deep pit for myself, but that He threw me a rope, brought me up to safe dry land, and blessed me with all that i need.
Dear Heavenly Father… I pray that if anyone read these words that i speak from my heart, that the power of your presence through your Holy Spirit will save them, and deliver them from the hands of the enemy. IN THE NAME OF THE LORD JESUS CHRIST ALMIGHTY, FATHER GOD CREATOR OF HEAVEN AND EARTH, KING OF KINGS, LORD OF LORDS, THE ONE TRUE GOD, THE ALPHA AND THE OMEGA, THE LAMB WHO WAS SLAIN AND ROSE AGAIN TO EVERLASTING LIFE, THE DELIVERER OF LOST SOULS, THE LIVING WATER AND THE BREAD OF LIFE, WE OPEN OUR HEART TO YOU FOR DELIVERANCE AND TO REVEAL THE THINGS THAT HOLD US BACK FROM A CLOSER RELATIONSHIP WITH YOU, OUR BELOVED CREATOR, OUR HOLY FATHER. WE ASK FOR DELIVERANCE AND MERCY IN THE BLESSED NAME OF CHRIST JESUS OUR LORD AND SAVOR. AMEN. (also begin to confess every single sin you can possbily think of right now, talk to Him with your heart, you can do it).
Remember.. if we do not praise him. The rocks will cry out!!!!
I also found many articles on the topic of blasphemy here. Here there are many stories of Gods great mercy and deliverance, even those who had believed they committed an unpardonable sin.
http://net-burst.net/guilty/sin.htm
In other words if you being attacked by the enemy… You need to realize that God want to you RUN to him for deliverace. He is waiting to help and heal you from all your sorrows.
And if your a backslider? Repent backslider, your in pain right now because you need to make a decision. Heres a good article i found on backsliding.
http://www.dianedew.com/backsldg.htm (make sure to read all the way to the end, for the solution)
And remember God also says:
I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.
Seek HIM first. Call upon the name of the Lord, and though shall be saved.
miracle said
Sorry for the typos in my previous post.
TDaves said
I have witnessed things of this nature as a young girl and as well as an adult. I have seen enough of this to know that deliverance is possible. The power of God is too strong for it not to be. What you can do is fast and pray for your daughter. Go in the word , find a verse and stand on it. There could be unconfessed things such as unforgiveness etc. Pray that God will let her free of believeing the lie of the demon that claims to talk to her, because believing that lie could hold her as well. We have dominion over these things and not the other way around. A book that may help you understand this is Watchman Nee, I believe that it is The Spiritual Man. He discusses demons of the mind etc. Also setting the atmosphere is helpful, music is helpful. And like Rev Willimas said only a true- bible believing, Holy Ghost filled Christian can pray this one out and believe you me demons know the difference, ask the Sons of Sciva.
BEN said
I do not want to be a drag,but have seen a couple of times,that the scripture james 4 verse 7 are quoted “resist the devil and he will flee from you”,but it really says,is 1)submit yourselve therefore to God.2)resist the devil 3)and he will flee from you.
If you do not do the first “can
BEN said
Sorry,I pressed a wrong button,I continue “can I say,step?,the devil will not flee from you,as he does not see God in you.He actually flees from God.That is why you have to submit,to place yourselve under a higher authority or power ,God Himself and then the devil runs.Please do not take me up wrong,maybe you see it as pettiness,but to me it will always be Him.Shalom
miracle said
My chains started to break free when i stopped caring about worldly rock n roll parties, disrespecting others if they didn’t treat me a certain way, ghost and ufo info sites, stopped trying to meet women for mainly physical reasons, and stopped dreaming about material possessions all the time (with great excess). Im really trying to be a better person now. And only with Jesus Christ can that be achieved for a lasting purpose.
JESUSALEN said
JESUSALEN IS THE REVELATION OF THE LORD JESUS MESSIAH,THE KINGDOM OF THE JEWS,THE WORD AND THE SPIRIT OF TRUTH FOR THE ETERNITY ON EARTH.
JESUSALEN said
JESUSALEN IF I FORGET YOU FIRE IS NOT GONNA COME FROM ME TONGUE,JESUSALEN IF I FORGET YOU LET MY RIGHT HAND FORGET WHAT IT´S SUPPOSED TO DO.
JESUSALEN said
JESUSALEN WAS HIDDEN FOR A LONG TIME,IT´S TIME TO REVEAL THE HOLY NAME OF THE ONLY TRUE MESSIAH,THE KINGDOM OF THE LORD,COMES JESUSALEN! REVEAL YOURSELF JESUSALEN! COMES MESSIAH JESUSALEN! JESUSALEN IS GONNA MAKE EVERYTHING NEW!.
Mark said
My wife believes i have had many affairs. She is very hurt by this. She has had very vivid dreams also. Her parents divorced when she was 10. We have been married 9 years and have 3 kids. She has had a few affairs last year. I believe they are revenge for my affairs which are only present in her mind. she keeps on saying i have hurt her and i am going to suffer.
How can she be delivered? I forgive her but now we are separated 4000km and she has the kids. The kids are like zombies entertained by the tv or internet. She has lost it.
I am desperate to get them back.
We actually have seen the spirit several times. How can she be delivered for a spirit she does not admit influences her?
angryxtian said
Wow this is so goo I feel if demons are attacking so many minds casing a fog of unbelive as you say in your web blog sermon post.
David L. Williams said
Mark, this is a tough one. First, she must want to be delivered and healed of emotional hurts from her childhood. There are some charletons supposedly doing deliverance that should be avoided, and few churches even know that demonization is real. I pray that God will set up a Divine appointment for you to come in contact with people who know how to help in deliverance. Even if she never seeks deliverance, you should find out all you can about demonization, and ignore that the churches for the most part, want no part of this. God bless you, Mark…. DavWms
Sharon Wilson said
As it goes saying “An Idle mind is the devil’s workshop”. To fight this battle out, we need the help of the Holy Spirit to inspire and guide us along our journey of life. The best and the most sweetest way to be filled with the Holy Spirit is to have a great devotion to Virgin Mary and by reciting the Holy Rosary. Her mission on earth, entrusted by Jesus Christ himself at the foot of the cross was to help her children to be born again in the Holy Spirit. This is a literal meaning when Jesus said at the foot of the cross to Mary “Woman, this is your son” and to His favorite disciple, John “John, this is your mother”.
David L. Williams said
Sharon, show us in the Bible we are to have devotion to Mary, Jesus’ mother. I’m sorry you haven’t seen this man’s tradition already. That and many other traditions were brought in by the Catholic Church way back when only they had the Word to read, and it was not available to the public. They added to the Word in many ways, and have had to live with many seeing their wrongs ever since.
I don’t say this in meanness, but it is important to show the truth where error springs up. The early Catholic Church had much evil in it, with popes fighting for power, even resorting to murder to be the leaders. They were not true Christians, but only put on a show that people were too naive to see thru. Those same people were the ones who instilled the Mary worship in order to make their religion more palitable.
Let’s take one simple thing they did, that people have long felt was straight from God. Many Catholics continue to eat fish on Fridays, a decree from Rome. Do you know why? Some of their biggest contributors were fishermen, and when people began to be able to raise other forms of meat in mass quantities, the fishermen were going broke. Thus the decree was made to save them from going broke. Nothing Godly in it at all. Go back thru history and you will find many of these supposedly words from God that are merely men’s traditions.
You were right above about the need to be filled with the Holy Spirit, but you need to know what His purpose is. It is to bring all truth. But if you add worshiping Mary to that truth, you have corrupted the truth. Sharon, please study the Word for yourself with the Holy Spirit’s aid and find truths. I’m sure there are many Catholics who are actually saved, but when they face judgment, they will find many rewards burned as worthless because of their other wrong beliefs… DavWms
Israel said
My brothers and sisters IN CHRIST,
Happy is the man/woman that FINDS WISDOM, and GETS UNDERSTANDING…Proverbs 3:13.
Is any among you afflicted? Let him/her PRAY. Is any merry? Let him/her sing psalms…James 5:13. For I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ, and Him crucified…1 Corinthians 2:2. Christians! Trust in the LORD with ALL YOUR HEART and lean not on your own understanding…Proverbs 3:5. Be sober, be vigilant because your adversary Satan, the devil, as a roaring lion, W A L K S about, seeking whom he may devour…1 Peter 5:8. NOW the Holy Spirit speaks expressively, that in these latter times, some shall depart from the faith, giving heed to seducing spirits, and doctrines of devils…1 Timothy 4:1. Christians! PUT ON THE WHOLE ARMOR OF GOD, THAT YOU MAYBE ABLE TO STAND AGAINST THE WILES OF THE DEVIL…Ephesians 6:11.
The GRACE of our LORD JESUS CHRIST be with you all. AMEN…Revelation 22:21.
Israel
Jonathan De Leon said
Hey job and whoever is reading this comment please pray for my mind. I have been having premarital and sometimes even incestous sexual thoughts. In my past I did a lot of evil things watching pornography, manipulation, masturbation with evil thoughts, molestation, tempted to bestiality, and a whole slew of disgusting evil that has corrupted my mind. And now that God has been transforming me I fell last night by maasturbating with an evil pre-marital sexual thought. Everyone please pray for me.
Ramos said
I lived in Indonesia, Jakarta and I read about this article and have resemblence with my condition right now. I’m a protestant not a good one and I lived in suburban area and country with different culture and mysticism. Since year 2000 I diagnosed with scizophrenia until now and one of theirs symptoms are hearing voices (you can googling this madness from the internet). In years gone by I try different medicine and I experiencing different condition. And in the last couple of month was hard, I lose my job, I have “differences” with my relatives and after or/and before I lose my job I’m looking for different answer with my conditions, I search & looking in internet about mysticism surrounding me. And during so I found some evidence about so called my clinical and mentally condition that fits with me and it gives me an awareness to my or what I believe in this world and I’m lucky enough born from christian family and try to back from “my roots” (thats what I called). Is there anyone in here can help me with prayer or guidances for me because I can’t go through with this alone and I try find help from families, friends, church and even I have this thought about end my life and I think the problem is with me and my neighborhood because this is all begin with my family and “other families” in my area and I keep hearing voices since then and even right now when I write this message. I know who’s voices is and what kind mystic that they use. Thanks and God Bless.
Dan said
Hello,
I feel for you I understand what you are going throw. I have OCD and I can tell you right now it will tear you apart. The demons out there will go after you even harder when you have a mental problem. I will pray for you and if you want to you can e-mail me at any time hope to here form you Daniel
JL said
“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.”
Are you possessed by demons perhaps? Because to write something like the above sentence is depraved. Why don’t you study mental illness, like schizophrenia and bi-polar disorder for starters, before writing such garbage? People who are mentally ill are not possessed by demons, they have a chemical imbalance in their brain and need MEDICATION, not exorcism. It’s stuff like this that gives Christians a bad name and worse, gives people who might be ill bad advice.
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/mental-health/MH00042
David L. Williams said
JL, on the other hand, it is important to know what the Bible says about demons. You say we should be concerned at what others think about Christians? Unfortunately, the churches are exactly concerned about that, and do not teach deeply on the subject as a result. That is why you do not know truth about evil spirits, and you would rather take the world’s approach to the subject, instead.
Some of us have seen both sides to this and speak out, but we are drowned out by people who are unwilling themselves to investigate BOTH sides. If you did look into it fairly, you would find that demons look for ways to inhabit humans. They have no mercy on people with mental problems, and add to the symptoms expressed.
Are you aware Jesus commanded us to cast demons out of people? Have you ever faced demons in an exhorcist encounter? If you had, you would have no trouble believing the opposite of your above words. DavWms
melinda said
I just have a question to the person who posted this. i know about demonic influences and the mind being attacked, as of right now, i know my own mind is under attack, however, telling a person to work less is not the answer, that is unless YOU are going to support them financially. one of the reasons my mind is under attack is because i DONT have a job, and because of that, my mind isnt being occupied like it should, its being occupied with all the problems going on in my life, joblessness, illness, stress, etc, so please stop feeding people that garbage, the only way to deal with demonic attacks is through the word of God, and struggling financially, and physically makes it very difficult to do that. and to add on, sleeping more, thats laziness, when in situations as i just explained, people sleep too much, and God said not to do that. dont know where it is in the bible, but its there
Eo`in said
Tank-you a demon has been in my head since April!
Rev Patrick Williams said
JL wrote
Why don’t you study mental illness, like schizophrenia and bi-polar disorder for starters, before writing such garbage? People who are mentally ill are not possessed by demons, they have a chemical imbalance in their brain and need MEDICATION, not exorcism. It’s stuff like this that gives Christians a bad name and worse, gives people who might be ill bad advice.
The Devil takes what is already there and magnifies the imbalance. There have been hundreds of doctors who have called for pastors when they realized they were dealing with something spiritual. See the following:
Symptoms of the presence of evil spirits in a man.
Attitude of “infallibility.”
Antagonism to truth about evil spirits.
Restlessness.
Inability to reason or listen to other’s words.
“Flashes” of memory.
Loss of memory.
Suspicious spirit.
Abnormal talkativeness or reserve.
The body often times becomes open to the evil spirits’ use of eyes, head, vocal organs, tongue, jaws, muscles, hand, feet manifested in uncontrollable movements.
Next.
The excuses used by evil spirits to cover ground.
The demon attempts to cover his tracks, otherwise if you knew he were there you would seek to have him cast out. He does this by giving excuses such as:
It is “Divine.”
It is “sin.”
It is “disease.”
It is “physical.”
It is “natural.”
It is “temperament.”
It is “heredity.”
It is my “fatigue.”
It is only my “imagination.”
It is “spiritual.”
It is a “vision from God.”
It is divine “revelation.”
The final outcome is the believer becomes and has:
General weakness.
Mental and bodily lethargy.
Nerve irritation shown in impatient restlessness.
Unteachableness.
Positiveness.
Loss of decisive power of choice.
Spirit of division.
Prejudices without reason.
Marred judgment.
Exaggerated view of self, painful or pleasing.
Lack of moral vision and judicial balance.
Unholy laughter.
Excessive disposition to weep.
Depression and oppression
Please JL, if you have not done spirital battle or don’t understand these things, do not give advice to someone who is seeking spiritual help in this area, you are harming more than helping.
I am saying this out of concern for God’ people, and not pointing the finger but giving sound advice.
god is god said
actually god never SAID, your religion in based on faith, ergo, your faith is put under the assumption that this is what god said.
Black_Halo said
The word of God can be dangerous, especially in the hands of man or women.
Lanee' said
I just wanted to say that I was searching for some info on stuff like this because I have going through some things where I didn’t know what was going on with my mind because I know that I love the Lord and then all of a sudden things started popping up in my mind that weren’t like me and I thought to myself about what it could be and then I was wondering if it could be demons trying to blind me and keep me from growing and I told the Lord that know matter how nasty things get that I would keep running this race and fighting and I am not giving up and I am glad I found this site. You do not know how much you have helped me and feel like a weight has been lifted off of my shoulders right now. I feel so much lighter.