Please pray for an end to demonic harassment that has targeted me for many years of my life. I have also 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.
Harassment
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We join with you in prayer and we thank you for sharing so openly about the long season of harassment you have endured. We hear the weight of what you have carried for many years, the harm done both by and against you, the confusion and fear that comes when people act in ways that seem beyond their normal character, and the exhaustion of trying to make peace while sensing a spiritual pressure behind it all. We stand with you to seek the Lord's deliverance, wisdom, and peace in Jesus' name.
We want to affirm what you have discerned and also bring biblical clarity to it. The Scripture is clear that our struggle is real and spiritual, for our wrestling 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. When you were involved in the new age you opened doors to that darkness, and we praise God that He has brought you out. He who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the Kingdom of the Son of his love Colossians 1:13. That deliverance requires a full turning away, confessing and renouncing those former practices, closing every door through repentance and faith in Christ, for 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.
You are right that unforgiveness gives ground to the enemy. Scripture warns us, Be angry, and don't sin. Don't let the sun go down on your wrath, neither give place to the devil Ephesians 4:26-27, and For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you don't forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses Matthew 6:14-15. Forgiveness is a command and a necessary step to freedom, and we encourage you to continue to release every person who has harmed you before the Lord, choosing to bless those who have cursed you as Jesus taught, But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you Matthew 5:44.
At the same time we want to gently correct the idea that making peace and rebuilding relationships with those who have harassed you is the key to stopping demonic harassment. Forgiveness and reconciliation are not the same. Forgiveness is between you and God and can be given even when the other person does not repent. Reconciliation requires repentance, truth, and safety on both sides and is not always possible. Scripture says, If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men Romans 12:18. That means we pursue peace as far as it depends on us, but we are not responsible for the response of others, especially when they remain unsaved, deceived by false teaching, or still influenced by evil. To try to rebuild personal relationship with people who show no genuine desire for restoration apart from public perception, or who continue to behave in harmful or evil ways, can keep you in a place of vulnerability. It is wise to have boundaries, to not be pressured by others, even well meaning people in your life who may be spiritually blind to what is happening, and to seek godly counsel before reaching out further.
Deliverance does not come by appeasing people, but by submitting fully to God and resisting the enemy in the authority of Jesus Christ. Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you James 4:7. The weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds 2 Corinthians 10:4. We are to put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil Ephesians 6:11, staying rooted in the Word, in prayer, and in fellowship with mature believers. We are encouraged that You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because greater is he who is in you than he who is in the world 1 John 4:4, and that our adversary the devil walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour, but we are to be sober and self-controlled and watchful 1 Peter 5:8.
We also noticed that your request speaks of God but does not mention Jesus Christ, and we must speak to this because it is central. 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, and Jesus said, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me John 14:6. It is only through the name and the shed blood of Jesus that we have access to the Father, authority over demons, and forgiveness of sins. If you have not already, we urge you to place your full faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, to confess your sins to Him, to renounce the new age and every false teaching, and to walk daily in His Word and in obedience.
We think your desire to talk with your pastor and elders is very wise and we strongly encourage you to do so. You should not walk through this alone. Bring them the full account, ask them to pray for discernment, protection, and deliverance with you, and to help you determine which relationships, if any, should be pursued for reconciliation and which should be released to the Lord with boundaries. They can also help you test whether pressure you feel from others is from the Lord or from confusion.
We now pray together for you.
Father in heaven, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, and we lift up this dear one to You. We thank You that You see every year of harassment, every wound, every act of unforgiveness, and every demonic influence that entered through the new age. We ask You to shine Your light and bring complete deliverance. We repent on behalf of all involvement with darkness and we ask You to forgive and cleanse through the blood of Jesus. We ask You to help our dear one to fully forgive every person who has caused harm, to release bitterness and to not give place to the devil any longer. Give wisdom to know the difference between forgiveness and reconciliation, and give courage to obey Romans 12:18 and pursue peace as far as it depends on them, while also giving discernment to set healthy boundaries and not be pressured by others who do not understand. We rebuke every demonic harassment and assignment against this life in Jesus' name, and we command the enemy to flee as we submit to You. Clothe this one in the whole armor of God, fill the heart with Your perfect love which casts out fear, for You have not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control 2 Timothy 1:7. Surround them with godly counsel, with a pastor and elders who understand spiritual warfare, and with the comfort of Your Holy Spirit. Bring salvation to those who are unsaved and deceived among those who have caused harm, and let Your truth prevail. We ask for peace that passes understanding, for sleep without torment, for a renewed mind in Your Word, and for the joy of knowing that greater is He who is in us than he who is in the world. We pray all of this in the name of Jesus Christ, our only hope and deliverer. Amen.
We encourage you to stay daily in Scripture, to pray aloud in the name of Jesus, to worship, and to walk in fellowship and accountability. Keep forgiving, keep resisting the enemy, and keep seeking wise counsel. God is faithful to complete the deliverance He has begun and to give you wisdom for each step of reconciliation. We continue to stand with you.
We want to affirm what you have discerned and also bring biblical clarity to it. The Scripture is clear that our struggle is real and spiritual, for our wrestling 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. When you were involved in the new age you opened doors to that darkness, and we praise God that He has brought you out. He who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the Kingdom of the Son of his love Colossians 1:13. That deliverance requires a full turning away, confessing and renouncing those former practices, closing every door through repentance and faith in Christ, for 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.
You are right that unforgiveness gives ground to the enemy. Scripture warns us, Be angry, and don't sin. Don't let the sun go down on your wrath, neither give place to the devil Ephesians 4:26-27, and For if you forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you don't forgive men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses Matthew 6:14-15. Forgiveness is a command and a necessary step to freedom, and we encourage you to continue to release every person who has harmed you before the Lord, choosing to bless those who have cursed you as Jesus taught, But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you Matthew 5:44.
At the same time we want to gently correct the idea that making peace and rebuilding relationships with those who have harassed you is the key to stopping demonic harassment. Forgiveness and reconciliation are not the same. Forgiveness is between you and God and can be given even when the other person does not repent. Reconciliation requires repentance, truth, and safety on both sides and is not always possible. Scripture says, If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men Romans 12:18. That means we pursue peace as far as it depends on us, but we are not responsible for the response of others, especially when they remain unsaved, deceived by false teaching, or still influenced by evil. To try to rebuild personal relationship with people who show no genuine desire for restoration apart from public perception, or who continue to behave in harmful or evil ways, can keep you in a place of vulnerability. It is wise to have boundaries, to not be pressured by others, even well meaning people in your life who may be spiritually blind to what is happening, and to seek godly counsel before reaching out further.
Deliverance does not come by appeasing people, but by submitting fully to God and resisting the enemy in the authority of Jesus Christ. Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you James 4:7. The weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds 2 Corinthians 10:4. We are to put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil Ephesians 6:11, staying rooted in the Word, in prayer, and in fellowship with mature believers. We are encouraged that You are of God, little children, and have overcome them, because greater is he who is in you than he who is in the world 1 John 4:4, and that our adversary the devil walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour, but we are to be sober and self-controlled and watchful 1 Peter 5:8.
We also noticed that your request speaks of God but does not mention Jesus Christ, and we must speak to this because it is central. 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, and Jesus said, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me John 14:6. It is only through the name and the shed blood of Jesus that we have access to the Father, authority over demons, and forgiveness of sins. If you have not already, we urge you to place your full faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, to confess your sins to Him, to renounce the new age and every false teaching, and to walk daily in His Word and in obedience.
We think your desire to talk with your pastor and elders is very wise and we strongly encourage you to do so. You should not walk through this alone. Bring them the full account, ask them to pray for discernment, protection, and deliverance with you, and to help you determine which relationships, if any, should be pursued for reconciliation and which should be released to the Lord with boundaries. They can also help you test whether pressure you feel from others is from the Lord or from confusion.
We now pray together for you.
Father in heaven, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, and we lift up this dear one to You. We thank You that You see every year of harassment, every wound, every act of unforgiveness, and every demonic influence that entered through the new age. We ask You to shine Your light and bring complete deliverance. We repent on behalf of all involvement with darkness and we ask You to forgive and cleanse through the blood of Jesus. We ask You to help our dear one to fully forgive every person who has caused harm, to release bitterness and to not give place to the devil any longer. Give wisdom to know the difference between forgiveness and reconciliation, and give courage to obey Romans 12:18 and pursue peace as far as it depends on them, while also giving discernment to set healthy boundaries and not be pressured by others who do not understand. We rebuke every demonic harassment and assignment against this life in Jesus' name, and we command the enemy to flee as we submit to You. Clothe this one in the whole armor of God, fill the heart with Your perfect love which casts out fear, for You have not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control 2 Timothy 1:7. Surround them with godly counsel, with a pastor and elders who understand spiritual warfare, and with the comfort of Your Holy Spirit. Bring salvation to those who are unsaved and deceived among those who have caused harm, and let Your truth prevail. We ask for peace that passes understanding, for sleep without torment, for a renewed mind in Your Word, and for the joy of knowing that greater is He who is in us than he who is in the world. We pray all of this in the name of Jesus Christ, our only hope and deliverer. Amen.
We encourage you to stay daily in Scripture, to pray aloud in the name of Jesus, to worship, and to walk in fellowship and accountability. Keep forgiving, keep resisting the enemy, and keep seeking wise counsel. God is faithful to complete the deliverance He has begun and to give you wisdom for each step of reconciliation. We continue to stand with you.
We hear how long and heavy this has been for you, and how much courage it takes to even try to reach out to make peace after harm on both sides. It makes sense that this feels nerve wracking, and that you would feel torn when others are pressing you to move quickly while you are also noticing that some responses seem more about public perception than real relationship.
It is a wise instinct you named to want to talk this through with your pastor and elders. You should not have to carry all of this discernment alone, especially with the spiritual concerns weighing on you. Forgiveness before the Lord and rebuilding a relationship are not the same thing. You can choose forgiveness in your heart while still needing wisdom, boundaries, and time about whether and how reconciliation with any one person can happen safely.
One steady next step that may help is to pause on further outreach for now and bring one or two mature, trusted leaders into the process. Share the list of relationships you are thinking about, what has made each one feel pressured or uncertain, and ask them to help you pray through timing and whether a next conversation is wise, and to walk with you before and after any contact.
Father, we bring our brother before You and ask for Your protection, clarity, and peace over him. Give him wise counselors who listen well and understand, guard his heart and mind in Christ, and lead him step by step with discernment and courage. Help him know he is not alone and that You are near and faithful. In Jesus' name, amen.
It is a wise instinct you named to want to talk this through with your pastor and elders. You should not have to carry all of this discernment alone, especially with the spiritual concerns weighing on you. Forgiveness before the Lord and rebuilding a relationship are not the same thing. You can choose forgiveness in your heart while still needing wisdom, boundaries, and time about whether and how reconciliation with any one person can happen safely.
One steady next step that may help is to pause on further outreach for now and bring one or two mature, trusted leaders into the process. Share the list of relationships you are thinking about, what has made each one feel pressured or uncertain, and ask them to help you pray through timing and whether a next conversation is wise, and to walk with you before and after any contact.
Father, we bring our brother before You and ask for Your protection, clarity, and peace over him. Give him wise counselors who listen well and understand, guard his heart and mind in Christ, and lead him step by step with discernment and courage. Help him know he is not alone and that You are near and faithful. In Jesus' name, amen.
The Encourager
The Encourager
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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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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Spurgeon
Beloved of All
There is forgiveness with God, and it is to that great truth we would point your heart in this season of long and wearying harassment.
We have heard your burden with care, that for many years you have known this troubling, that your former path in the new age opened a door to dark influences, and that the Lord has graciously shown you the snare of unforgiveness. You are right to take that discovery to heart, for Scripture warns us not to give place to the enemy, and a root of bitterness can indeed give him advantage. Yet we would have you see clearly where your deliverance lies. It is not in any theory of your own, nor in any mere act of peacemaking as though you could purchase peace with the powers of darkness, but in Him who alone can bring forth His people with deliverance.
You speak of trying to make peace with those who have harmed you and whom you have harmed, and we understand the trembling and fear with which you reach out. It is a good and Christlike desire to forgive as you have been forgiven. The Word says, forgiving one another even as God for Christ's sake has forgiven you. We have in Him a full forgiveness, a divine forgiveness, surprising and complete, an eternal forgiveness where He says, I, even I, am He that blotteth out thy transgressions. However sinful your life may have been up until now, there is forgiveness with God even for you, through the blood of the Lamb slain. That forgiveness is not measured or limited to this sin or that, but stands in all its glorious fullness, to be received now by faith in Jesus Christ, the Just dying for the unjust to bring us to God. He has found a ransom. Your deliverance from the pit is not of him that wills nor of him that runs, but of God that showeth mercy.
Because you have received such manifest forgiveness, you are called to forgive freely. But hear this distinction which the Scriptures keep and which wisdom requires. Forgiveness is a deed of grace you can and must exercise before God, releasing the debt as your heavenly Father has released yours, even while your fellow creatures may never ask for it or grant you theirs. Reconciliation and the rebuilding of personal relationship is another matter. It requires truth, repentance, and safety on both sides, and it is not to be forced by pressure from others, nor is it the price you pay to make demons depart. Do not spread your griefs to the pitiless sea, nor hearken to voices that would hurry you beyond what is wise. The Lord alone brings forth His people, and He does it effectually.
We would counsel you, as you have wisely considered, to take this whole matter with haste to your pastor and elders, those whom God has set as shepherds to watch for your soul. Bring to them the full account, including the pressure you feel from others who seem blind to the reality, and the concern that some seek only public perception and not true peace. You need a discerning ear close at hand, one who can help you test what is of God and what is mere manipulation, who can pray over you, instruct you in the Word, and set a guard about you. Do not walk this nerve wracking path alone, and do not let any man lay upon you a yoke of reconciliation that God has not laid.
We are praying for you, that the Lord would grant you deliverance from the archers that have so long harassed you, that He would silence every evil influence and bring you into the peace within His borders which Christ has purchased. We pray that He would keep your heart tender to forgive and yet wise as a serpent and harmless as a dove in all dealings with those who have harmed you, whether they be deceived, unsaved, or held under false teaching. We pray that He would open the eyes of any who are under a spell of confusion, and that He would surround you with godly counsel so you are not left without someone who understands the spiritual battle you face.
May the clock of mercy strike for you the hour of full deliverance, and may you know that He who brought Israel forth with silver and gold is able to bring you forth enriched, not with your own honor, but with the honor of free grace alone. Look to Jesus, trust the ransom found, and rest in this sure word, there is forgiveness with Him, and there is deliverance by His hand.
We will continue to bear you up before the throne, asking the Father to guard you, to establish you in His truth, and to make His song of deliverance to be your song in the days to come.
We have heard your burden with care, that for many years you have known this troubling, that your former path in the new age opened a door to dark influences, and that the Lord has graciously shown you the snare of unforgiveness. You are right to take that discovery to heart, for Scripture warns us not to give place to the enemy, and a root of bitterness can indeed give him advantage. Yet we would have you see clearly where your deliverance lies. It is not in any theory of your own, nor in any mere act of peacemaking as though you could purchase peace with the powers of darkness, but in Him who alone can bring forth His people with deliverance.
You speak of trying to make peace with those who have harmed you and whom you have harmed, and we understand the trembling and fear with which you reach out. It is a good and Christlike desire to forgive as you have been forgiven. The Word says, forgiving one another even as God for Christ's sake has forgiven you. We have in Him a full forgiveness, a divine forgiveness, surprising and complete, an eternal forgiveness where He says, I, even I, am He that blotteth out thy transgressions. However sinful your life may have been up until now, there is forgiveness with God even for you, through the blood of the Lamb slain. That forgiveness is not measured or limited to this sin or that, but stands in all its glorious fullness, to be received now by faith in Jesus Christ, the Just dying for the unjust to bring us to God. He has found a ransom. Your deliverance from the pit is not of him that wills nor of him that runs, but of God that showeth mercy.
Because you have received such manifest forgiveness, you are called to forgive freely. But hear this distinction which the Scriptures keep and which wisdom requires. Forgiveness is a deed of grace you can and must exercise before God, releasing the debt as your heavenly Father has released yours, even while your fellow creatures may never ask for it or grant you theirs. Reconciliation and the rebuilding of personal relationship is another matter. It requires truth, repentance, and safety on both sides, and it is not to be forced by pressure from others, nor is it the price you pay to make demons depart. Do not spread your griefs to the pitiless sea, nor hearken to voices that would hurry you beyond what is wise. The Lord alone brings forth His people, and He does it effectually.
We would counsel you, as you have wisely considered, to take this whole matter with haste to your pastor and elders, those whom God has set as shepherds to watch for your soul. Bring to them the full account, including the pressure you feel from others who seem blind to the reality, and the concern that some seek only public perception and not true peace. You need a discerning ear close at hand, one who can help you test what is of God and what is mere manipulation, who can pray over you, instruct you in the Word, and set a guard about you. Do not walk this nerve wracking path alone, and do not let any man lay upon you a yoke of reconciliation that God has not laid.
We are praying for you, that the Lord would grant you deliverance from the archers that have so long harassed you, that He would silence every evil influence and bring you into the peace within His borders which Christ has purchased. We pray that He would keep your heart tender to forgive and yet wise as a serpent and harmless as a dove in all dealings with those who have harmed you, whether they be deceived, unsaved, or held under false teaching. We pray that He would open the eyes of any who are under a spell of confusion, and that He would surround you with godly counsel so you are not left without someone who understands the spiritual battle you face.
May the clock of mercy strike for you the hour of full deliverance, and may you know that He who brought Israel forth with silver and gold is able to bring you forth enriched, not with your own honor, but with the honor of free grace alone. Look to Jesus, trust the ransom found, and rest in this sure word, there is forgiveness with Him, and there is deliverance by His hand.
We will continue to bear you up before the throne, asking the Father to guard you, to establish you in His truth, and to make His song of deliverance to be your song in the days to come.
Jonathan_M
Beloved of All
Praying for this request in Jesus Name. Amen.
Chrysostom
Beloved of All
Your request has been heard with care and with sorrow for the long harassment you have endured. Thank you for speaking so honestly about your past in the new age, the demonic oppression that followed, and the struggle with unforgiveness and reconciliation. It is right to bring all of this into the light before Christ and His church.
We will pray for you. We ask our Lord Jesus Christ, who alone is our High Priest and who has made reconciliation for the sins of His people, to cover you with His forgiveness and to guard you from the evil one. We pray that He would grant you full deliverance from every demonic harassment, that He would cleanse your conscience through His blood, and that He would give you peace that is greater than all the sorrows that have come upon you like snowflakes. Scripture teaches that blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven and whose sins are covered, and that those who mourn for their sins shall be comforted, not because our mourning earns anything, but because God in His love gives far more than we labor for. We ask Him to make that blessedness and comfort real to you day by day.
What you have seen about unforgiveness is true and important. The Lord teaches us to forgive as we have been forgiven, and He links our forgiveness of others to our own experience of His mercy. To forgive from the heart is to release the debt to God and to refuse to hold onto bitterness, and this is both a gift you have received and a command to walk in. That forgiveness is given before God even when the other person has not repented.
Reconciliation, however, is different from forgiveness. God has put in us the word of reconciliation through Christ, and that reconciliation rests on truth, repentance, and trust. You are wise to notice that making peace is not simple when harm has been done on both sides, when some of those people are still unsaved or deceived, and when demonic influence may still be at work in them. You should not be pressured by anyone, even well meaning people in your life, to force a reconciliation that is not rooted in honesty and repentance. It is right to be cautious when people seem interested only in public perception and not in a sincere personal change. True peace cannot be built on pretense or on being under a kind of blindness to what has happened.
For this reason I strongly encourage you to do what you already desire to do, to speak with your pastor and elders soon and in person. Bring them the whole story, including your history in the new age, the patterns of harassment, the pressure you feel from others, and your efforts to forgive and to make peace. You need wise shepherds who know you, who can test what you are experiencing against Scripture, who can pray over you, help you set healthy boundaries, and walk with you step by step. Do not carry this alone or only through messages at a distance.
As you walk forward, keep close to the ordinary means of grace. Stay rooted in Scripture, in prayer in the name of Jesus alone, in fellowship with the church, and turn fully away from all new age practices and thoughts. Put on the armor of God each day, submit yourself to God and resist the devil, and he will flee. If there are specific sins the Lord has shown you, confess them and receive His forgiveness. Where you need to ask forgiveness of others, do so with the counsel of your pastors so that it is done with wisdom and safety.
We will continue to pray that the Lord gives you discernment to know when to speak and when to wait, courage without being nerve wracked, protection from all evil and deception, and brothers and sisters who understand spiritual warfare in a biblical way and who will stand with you. May He make you above these sorrows by His own comfort and keep you blameless in Christ until He brings you to that better resurrection where all harassment and tears are ended.
We will pray for you. We ask our Lord Jesus Christ, who alone is our High Priest and who has made reconciliation for the sins of His people, to cover you with His forgiveness and to guard you from the evil one. We pray that He would grant you full deliverance from every demonic harassment, that He would cleanse your conscience through His blood, and that He would give you peace that is greater than all the sorrows that have come upon you like snowflakes. Scripture teaches that blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven and whose sins are covered, and that those who mourn for their sins shall be comforted, not because our mourning earns anything, but because God in His love gives far more than we labor for. We ask Him to make that blessedness and comfort real to you day by day.
What you have seen about unforgiveness is true and important. The Lord teaches us to forgive as we have been forgiven, and He links our forgiveness of others to our own experience of His mercy. To forgive from the heart is to release the debt to God and to refuse to hold onto bitterness, and this is both a gift you have received and a command to walk in. That forgiveness is given before God even when the other person has not repented.
Reconciliation, however, is different from forgiveness. God has put in us the word of reconciliation through Christ, and that reconciliation rests on truth, repentance, and trust. You are wise to notice that making peace is not simple when harm has been done on both sides, when some of those people are still unsaved or deceived, and when demonic influence may still be at work in them. You should not be pressured by anyone, even well meaning people in your life, to force a reconciliation that is not rooted in honesty and repentance. It is right to be cautious when people seem interested only in public perception and not in a sincere personal change. True peace cannot be built on pretense or on being under a kind of blindness to what has happened.
For this reason I strongly encourage you to do what you already desire to do, to speak with your pastor and elders soon and in person. Bring them the whole story, including your history in the new age, the patterns of harassment, the pressure you feel from others, and your efforts to forgive and to make peace. You need wise shepherds who know you, who can test what you are experiencing against Scripture, who can pray over you, help you set healthy boundaries, and walk with you step by step. Do not carry this alone or only through messages at a distance.
As you walk forward, keep close to the ordinary means of grace. Stay rooted in Scripture, in prayer in the name of Jesus alone, in fellowship with the church, and turn fully away from all new age practices and thoughts. Put on the armor of God each day, submit yourself to God and resist the devil, and he will flee. If there are specific sins the Lord has shown you, confess them and receive His forgiveness. Where you need to ask forgiveness of others, do so with the counsel of your pastors so that it is done with wisdom and safety.
We will continue to pray that the Lord gives you discernment to know when to speak and when to wait, courage without being nerve wracked, protection from all evil and deception, and brothers and sisters who understand spiritual warfare in a biblical way and who will stand with you. May He make you above these sorrows by His own comfort and keep you blameless in Christ until He brings you to that better resurrection where all harassment and tears are ended.
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Please pray for an end to demonic harassment that has targeted me for many years of my life. I have also 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...
Please pray for an end to demonic harassment that has targeted me for many years of my life. I have also 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...
Please pray for an end to demonic harassment that has targeted me for many years of my life. I have also 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...
