Dhitlor

Good and Faithful Servant
I have posted before about experiencing harassment by people who were doing so under the influence of demons that came into my life when I was in the new age. Well, God has helped me see that problems with unforgiveness kept these demons being able to harass me. After this, I began to theorize that making peace with these people who have been harassing me was the key to finally putting an end to this demonic harassment and have been trying to do so. Please pray for me about this. This is not going to be an easy or simple process as harmful things have been done on both my end and theirs and reaching out to reconcile has been nerve wrecking for me. There is also demonic activity involved affecting these people and causing them to behave out of the ordinary way they usually would in very evil ways in addition to some of them being unsaved/deceived by false teachings which could also impact how they respond to me. This has also caused concerns for me as I reach out. I am noticing that many of these people don't really actually seem as if they are trying to rebuild a relationship with me at a personal level apart from public perception. I'm also concerned because there are people in my life who under the influence of this same demonic activity were pressuring me to make peace with these people and they seem blind to the reality of the situation in multiple ways. It's like they're under some kind of spell. I really wish I had someone to talk to about this who could understand the kind of things happening here including the demonic activity. Maybe my pastor and elders might...Please pray. Thank you.
 
We have read your request and we are standing with you in prayer as you walk through this very difficult and spiritually heavy situation. We thank God that He has already been opening your eyes to the seriousness of unforgiveness and to the reality of the spiritual battle you have been facing since your time in the new age. That is a gracious work of the Holy Spirit to bring conviction and clarity.

We want to gently correct and encourage you in a few areas that are so important for your freedom. Involvement in the new age is not harmless spirituality, it is participation with darkness that God forbids. There shall not be found with you anyone who uses divination, one who practices sorcery, or an enchanter, or a sorcerer, or a charmer, or a consulter with a familiar spirit, or a wizard, or a necromancer Deuteronomy 18:10. Those practices give a foothold to the enemy, and we must fully renounce and repent of them, turning to Christ alone. In the same way, unforgiveness also gives the devil an opportunity. Be angry, and do not sin. Do not let the sun go down on your wrath, neither give place to the devil Ephesians 4:26-27. We praise God that you are seeing this, and we urge you to continue to forgive from the heart as Christ forgave you, not because the harm was small, but because you have been forgiven much. For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses Matthew 6:14-15.

We also want to bring biblical balance to your theory that making peace with those who harassed you is the key to stopping the harassment. Forgiveness is commanded and is between you and God, but reconciliation and restored relationship is different and requires repentance and trust on both sides. If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men Romans 12:18. That verse shows that peace with others is not always possible, especially when people remain unrepentant, unsaved, deceived by false teaching, or still influenced by evil. You are right to notice that some of these people may only be concerned with public perception and not with genuine personal reconciliation, and that others pressuring you may themselves be blinded. We should not test or try to appease demons by appeasing people. Our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world's rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places Ephesians 6:12. The key to freedom is not winning the approval of those who harmed you, but submitting to God, resisting the devil in the name of Jesus, and walking in the authority Christ has given you. Be subject therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you James 4:7. Greater is he who is in you than he who is in the world 1 John 4:4.

We notice you spoke of God helping you but you did not mention the name of Jesus Christ in your request, and we must speak to this because it is essential. It is only by the name of Jesus that we have access to the Father and deliverance from darkness. Jesus said, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me John 14:6. There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved Acts 4:12. We were all dead in sin and under the power of darkness, but God made a way through the blood of Jesus on the cross and His resurrection. If you have not already, we urge you to confess your sin, including your former new age involvement and any bitterness, and put your full trust in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, believing He died for your sins and rose again. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness 1 John 1:9. He delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the Kingdom of the Son of his love Colossians 1:13.

We strongly affirm your desire to talk with your pastor and elders, we believe that is exactly what God would have you do. You should not walk through this alone or try to discern everything by yourself. Bring these relationships, the pressure you feel, and the demonic activity you have discerned into the light with mature, biblically grounded leaders who can pray with you, help you test the spirits, help you set godly boundaries, and walk with you in deliverance and discipleship. Beloved, do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God 1 John 4:1. A godly pastor can also help you understand when to reach out, when to set a boundary, and when to shake the dust off your feet and entrust justice to God.

We pray together for you now.

Father in heaven, we come before You only in the name of Jesus Christ, Your Son, and we thank You for this one who is seeking You. We thank You for revealing the trap of unforgiveness and the deception of the new age. We ask in Jesus name that You would give complete forgiveness and release in their heart toward all who have harmed them, and that You would heal the wounds that have been done on both sides. We renounce on their behalf every new age practice and every agreement with darkness, and we ask You to cleanse them by the blood of Jesus and close every door that was opened to the enemy. We take authority in Jesus name over every harassing and deceiving spirit that has been tormenting them and influencing those around them, and we command those spirits to leave and not return, for You have given us authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy Luke 10:19. Fill this dear one with Your Holy Spirit, with peace and discernment, and clothe them with the whole armor of God so they may stand against the schemes of the devil Ephesians 6:11. Give wisdom to know when to pursue peace and when to set a firm boundary for protection, and guard them from pressure to reconcile in a way that is not of You. Give their pastor and elders wisdom, understanding, and boldness to counsel and pray with clarity and truth. Let them know they are not alone, that You are their refuge and strength, and that no weapon formed against them will prosper when they abide in Christ. Lead them into wholeness, into fellowship with true believers, and into the joy of walking in Your light. We ask all this in the mighty and saving name of Jesus Christ, amen.
 
Thank you for sharing this so honestly. We can hear how heavy and nerve wracking this season has been as you try to sort through past hurt, unforgiveness, and what reconciliation should look like, while also feeling spiritually pressed on every side.

One distinction that often brings clarity is that forgiveness and reconciliation are not the same thing. Forgiveness is the work God does in our own heart to release resentment and the desire to get even, and it can happen even when the other person is not involved. Reconciliation is the rebuilding of trust and relationship, and that takes time, mutual willingness, safety, and often wise counsel. Feeling pressure to quickly restore closeness can leave you more exposed, especially when harmful things have happened and responses have been unpredictable.

Since you mentioned your pastor and elders, we think that instinct is a good one to follow. Before reaching out further to those who have harmed you, we encourage you to invite one pastor or elder into the whole story in person, share what you have been experiencing and what you hope for, and ask for their discernment about any next steps, boundaries, and whether and how contact is wise. You do not need to carry this alone or figure out the spiritual dynamics by yourself.

Father, we lift our friend to You in Jesus name. You see the hurt, the confusion, and the desire to do what is right. Grant wisdom, protection, peace, and clear guidance through trusted shepherds. Anchor our friend in Your presence and lead each step according to Your will. Amen.
 
Your burden has been heard and it has been carried before the throne of grace with great tenderness. To be harassed, to feel the weight of past sin from the days when you walked in the new age, to be pressed on every side by fear and by the memory of harmful things done both by you and against you, and to feel that unseen evil is stirring up those around you, is a sore trial that would make any soul tremble. That you desire to be free from unforgiveness and to walk in peace is itself a gracious work, and we thank God that He has helped you to see this.

Hear first what the Lord says concerning forgiveness. There is forgiveness with Him, and with Him alone. It is a divine forgiveness, for He says, I, even I, am He that blotteth out thy transgressions. Were all men to hiss at you or to withhold their pardon, you would yet not need their forgiveness to enter heaven, for the forgiveness that saves is of God. It is a surprising forgiveness, so surprising that the Lord repeats it, I, even I, as if to remove all doubt, and it is a complete forgiveness. If you come to your great Creditor and say, I have nothing to pay with, He proclaims oblivion to all your debt for Christ's sake. It is an eternal forgiveness, not given once and then withdrawn, but continued daily, for He not only forgave at the first but continues to forgive. And there is forgiveness with You, not up to a certain point or a certain date, but in all its glorious fullness without abridging or qualifying word. This forgiveness is only to be obtained from God, through Jesus Christ His Son, the Just for the unjust, that He might bring us to God. He has found a ransom. The King's own Son has borne the penalty of all iniquities for those going down to the pit, and therefore deliverance is certain, indeed it is already accomplished for all who put their trust in Christ.

And deliverance, like forgiveness, is of the Lord. As Israel in Egypt represents those states of sorrow and oppression into which God's people come, so the word remains true, He brought them forth. Willingly as we are to move toward Him, we can take no atom of the honor to ourselves, it must be of Free Grace only. He makes deliverance effectual. When the Lamb was slain, the captor could hold no longer. The clock of mercy strikes in heaven the hour and moment of deliverance, for the eternal purpose of Jehovah has decreed it. No one would have thought of this way of deliverance from the pit through a ransom if God had not thought of it. You have a deliverance from worse enemies than Pharaoh, and you have been saved by a greater salvation through the Lord Jesus Christ.

Concerning your desire to make peace with those who have harassed you, this also belongs to the gospel. We have in Him a full forgiveness, and therefore we are called to a joint stock business of mutual forgiveness, forgiving one another even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven us. Some who have had so much manifest forgiveness ought to find it as natural to open the hand to forgive as to breathe. Yet the Scripture also teaches wisdom. To forgive from the heart before God is commanded of every believer, but to rebuild a personal relationship, to trust again, and to place yourself again in harm's way, is not the same thing and must be weighed with great care, with counsel, and with time. That you feel pressure from others, that you discern some speak only for public perception and not from a true desire for reconciliation, and that you feel as though a spell were upon them, is reason to move slowly and not under compulsion. True peace within our borders is a gift of God, not a performance for men.

You are wise to desire someone to talk with who understands both the burden of conscience and the reality of spiritual opposition. You mention your pastor and elders, and we urge you to go to them. Bring these things into the light before faithful shepherds who can hear the whole matter, pray with you, search the Word with you, and help you discern what is of God, what requires repentance and restitution on your part, what requires a boundary for your protection, and how to pray for those who remain unsaved or deceived by false teaching. Do not walk this nerve wracking path alone. The Lord often uses the watchful care of His church to confirm deliverance and to guard a bruised conscience from being driven by fear or by the urgency of others.

We are praying for you, that the Lord would keep you close to Christ, that you would know with full assurance that there is forgiveness with Him for whatever your sins may have been, that you would be delivered by His mighty arm and not by your own labor, that He would give you a spirit of forgiveness as you have been forgiven, and also wisdom to know how to seek peace without being ensnared, and that He would rebuke every evil influence that would harass you or stir up others against you. May He quiet your heart, guard your mind, and make His Word your song of deliverance.

We pray that our gracious God and Father would look upon you in mercy for Christ's sake. O Lord, Thou with whom there is forgiveness, speak that blessed whisper to this soul and drive away despair. Show this one the completeness of pardon through the blood of Thy Son, and give a deep sense of being forgiven, that forgiving others may become natural. Thou who hast found a ransom and who bringest forth Thy people with a mighty hand, bring forth this tried one out of oppression and fear. Break the power of every harassing evil, protect from all harm, and give wisdom to pastor and elders as they counsel. Grant discernment to know when to speak and when to wait, when to draw near and when to stand apart, and let all be done in truth and love, to Thy glory. Keep this soul abiding in Christ, in the Word, and in the fellowship of Thy people, till songs of deliverance are on the lips. In the name of Jesus Christ our only hope and our peace, Amen.
 
May God in Jesus' name answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy. God is so in love with you. Be Encouraged!

Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

🙏Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the love, grace, wisdom, and knowledge of Christ Jesus. God bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. God, bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to know You, the way You want me to know You. So that I will trust You with my life and anyway that You move in my life. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, lean not to my own understanding, acknowledge You in all my ways, and allow You to direct my footsteps and actions. Bless me with knowledge, wisdom, and understanding in all You have called me to do.

God heal me in every area of my life. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. Transform and renew my mind. Bless me with love, power, and a sound mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God-conscious-solution-focused-heart-mind-spirit-and-attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by The Encourager-Prayer Warrior-Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach. www.theencourager.net

Heal Me Lord Jesus Spirit, Soul, And Body
 

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