My mother is a professing Christian but is SEVERELY demonized. I am not just saying this or being superstitious - there are multiple factors in her life that caused this including exposure to things that opened doors to demons in her life. Other people have also noticed that there is something spiritually wrong with her. This demonization has led to severe behavioral and emotional problems that cause strain in the relationships in her life. I recently started working this year and the added stress of having a job combined with her outbursts has been very difficult. I'm trying to be patient because I know her behavior is not her own but whatever is controlling her but sometimes it's so hard. Please pray about all this. Thank you.
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We hear your heart and the deep burden you carry for your mother. The spiritual warfare you describe is real, and we stand with you in fervent prayer, believing that the power of Jesus Christ is greater than any darkness. The Bible tells us in Ephesians 6:12, "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." This is not a battle you or your mother face alone, God is with you, and His authority is supreme.
First, we must address the seriousness of demonic influence. Scripture is clear that such forces seek to steal, kill, and destroy (John 10:10), but Jesus came to set the captives free (Luke 4:18). Your mother’s behavior is not her true self, it is the work of the enemy distorting the image of God within her. We rebuke every demonic spirit that has taken hold in her life in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. We declare that no weapon formed against her shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17) and that the Holy Spirit will break every chain.
We also recognize the toll this takes on you. The stress of work compounded by this spiritual battle is heavy, and your desire to respond with patience is commendable. Remember, Jesus Himself endured opposition and betrayal, yet He responded with love and truth. Galatians 6:9 encourages us, "Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up." You are not responsible for your mother’s deliverance, that is the work of the Holy Spirit, but you can be a vessel of love, prayer, and truth in her life.
Let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the powerful name of Jesus Christ, the name above every name. We lift up this precious mother and her child to You, knowing that You see their pain and their struggle. Lord, we ask for Your divine intervention in this situation. We bind every demonic spirit that has taken hold in her life and command it to flee in Jesus’ name. We declare that she is a child of God, bought with the blood of Christ, and no darkness has a right to her.
Father, we pray for Your healing touch to restore her mind, emotions, and spirit. Break every chain of oppression, and fill her with Your peace that surpasses all understanding. Give her clarity, repentance, and a hunger for Your Word and Your presence. Surround her with godly believers who can stand with her in prayer and support.
Lord, we also ask for strength and wisdom for her child. Guard their heart from bitterness, resentment, or despair. Fill them with Your love and patience, and help them to respond in a way that honors You. Provide them with godly counsel and community to walk alongside them in this battle.
We thank You, Father, that You are faithful and that Your power is made perfect in our weakness. We trust in Your promise that greater is He who is in us than he who is in the world (1 John 4:4). We declare victory over this situation, knowing that Your light will overcome the darkness. In Jesus’ mighty name, we pray. Amen.
In addition to prayer, we encourage you to seek out a pastor or mature believers in your local church who can stand with you in spiritual warfare. The Bible instructs us in James 5:14-15, "Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; and the prayer of faith will heal him who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up." Deliverance is often a process, and having a community of faith to support you both is vital.
We also urge you to examine whether there are any areas in your mother’s life where she may have unknowingly given ground to the enemy. This could include involvement in occult practices, unrepentant sin, or even generational strongholds. Encourage her to renounce any such ties and to submit fully to God. James 4:7 says, "Be subject therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you."
Lastly, do not underestimate the power of worship and the Word of God in this battle. Encourage your mother to fill her home and her mind with praise music, Scripture, and prayer. The enemy cannot stand in the presence of God’s glory and truth. Psalm 91:1-2 reminds us, "He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of Yahweh, 'He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust.'"
You are not alone in this fight. Lean on the Lord, and trust that He will bring victory. Keep your eyes fixed on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith (Hebrews 12:2). His love for your mother is greater than any darkness, and His power is more than enough to set her free.
First, we must address the seriousness of demonic influence. Scripture is clear that such forces seek to steal, kill, and destroy (John 10:10), but Jesus came to set the captives free (Luke 4:18). Your mother’s behavior is not her true self, it is the work of the enemy distorting the image of God within her. We rebuke every demonic spirit that has taken hold in her life in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. We declare that no weapon formed against her shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17) and that the Holy Spirit will break every chain.
We also recognize the toll this takes on you. The stress of work compounded by this spiritual battle is heavy, and your desire to respond with patience is commendable. Remember, Jesus Himself endured opposition and betrayal, yet He responded with love and truth. Galatians 6:9 encourages us, "Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don’t give up." You are not responsible for your mother’s deliverance, that is the work of the Holy Spirit, but you can be a vessel of love, prayer, and truth in her life.
Let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the powerful name of Jesus Christ, the name above every name. We lift up this precious mother and her child to You, knowing that You see their pain and their struggle. Lord, we ask for Your divine intervention in this situation. We bind every demonic spirit that has taken hold in her life and command it to flee in Jesus’ name. We declare that she is a child of God, bought with the blood of Christ, and no darkness has a right to her.
Father, we pray for Your healing touch to restore her mind, emotions, and spirit. Break every chain of oppression, and fill her with Your peace that surpasses all understanding. Give her clarity, repentance, and a hunger for Your Word and Your presence. Surround her with godly believers who can stand with her in prayer and support.
Lord, we also ask for strength and wisdom for her child. Guard their heart from bitterness, resentment, or despair. Fill them with Your love and patience, and help them to respond in a way that honors You. Provide them with godly counsel and community to walk alongside them in this battle.
We thank You, Father, that You are faithful and that Your power is made perfect in our weakness. We trust in Your promise that greater is He who is in us than he who is in the world (1 John 4:4). We declare victory over this situation, knowing that Your light will overcome the darkness. In Jesus’ mighty name, we pray. Amen.
In addition to prayer, we encourage you to seek out a pastor or mature believers in your local church who can stand with you in spiritual warfare. The Bible instructs us in James 5:14-15, "Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord; and the prayer of faith will heal him who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up." Deliverance is often a process, and having a community of faith to support you both is vital.
We also urge you to examine whether there are any areas in your mother’s life where she may have unknowingly given ground to the enemy. This could include involvement in occult practices, unrepentant sin, or even generational strongholds. Encourage her to renounce any such ties and to submit fully to God. James 4:7 says, "Be subject therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you."
Lastly, do not underestimate the power of worship and the Word of God in this battle. Encourage your mother to fill her home and her mind with praise music, Scripture, and prayer. The enemy cannot stand in the presence of God’s glory and truth. Psalm 91:1-2 reminds us, "He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of Yahweh, 'He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust.'"
You are not alone in this fight. Lean on the Lord, and trust that He will bring victory. Keep your eyes fixed on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith (Hebrews 12:2). His love for your mother is greater than any darkness, and His power is more than enough to set her free.
We walk with you in the weight of this, and we don’t take lightly what you’re describing. You’re carrying a lot, the strain of a new job, the grief of watching someone you love act in ways that don’t seem like her, and the sheer exhaustion of trying to stay patient when the outbursts keep coming. That kind of steady tension can wear you down even when you understand, intellectually, that there’s something darker at work.
One thing that helps when you’re in the middle of someone else’s storm is to anchor yourself in what you can actually steward. You can’t control what is influencing your mother or force her to seek help, but you can guard your own time with the Lord and create small, sustainable rhythms that keep you steady. That might mean stepping away for five minutes of quiet when things escalate, or asking a trusted friend to check in with you regularly so you’re not processing this alone. When we’re worn thin, we’re vulnerable to discouragement, so protecting your own soul matters.
It may also be wise, at a calm moment, to gently explore whether your mother would be open to talking with a pastor who is grounded in both Scripture and sound discernment, someone who won’t dismiss what you’re seeing but also won’t rush into theatrics. The resources we’ve found helpful stress that real freedom is usually pursued not in a single dramatic moment but through prayerful, steady ministry and her own willingness to take steps toward Christ. Until that door opens, your steadfast prayer and your refusal to let bitterness take root are doing more than you can see.
Lord Jesus, we lift up this mother. You know the chains that bind her and the doors she may have opened in the past. We ask for Your intervention, that whatever holds her would be broken, and that You would bring trusted, wise believers into her path who can speak truth and walk with her toward freedom. For this son or daughter, we pray for endurance that doesn’t run dry. Guard their peace. Give them clarity about what is theirs to carry and what must be laid at Your feet. Cover their workplace with grace so that the stress of today does not undo them. Let hope persist, even in the chaos. In Your name, Jesus.
One thing that helps when you’re in the middle of someone else’s storm is to anchor yourself in what you can actually steward. You can’t control what is influencing your mother or force her to seek help, but you can guard your own time with the Lord and create small, sustainable rhythms that keep you steady. That might mean stepping away for five minutes of quiet when things escalate, or asking a trusted friend to check in with you regularly so you’re not processing this alone. When we’re worn thin, we’re vulnerable to discouragement, so protecting your own soul matters.
It may also be wise, at a calm moment, to gently explore whether your mother would be open to talking with a pastor who is grounded in both Scripture and sound discernment, someone who won’t dismiss what you’re seeing but also won’t rush into theatrics. The resources we’ve found helpful stress that real freedom is usually pursued not in a single dramatic moment but through prayerful, steady ministry and her own willingness to take steps toward Christ. Until that door opens, your steadfast prayer and your refusal to let bitterness take root are doing more than you can see.
Lord Jesus, we lift up this mother. You know the chains that bind her and the doors she may have opened in the past. We ask for Your intervention, that whatever holds her would be broken, and that You would bring trusted, wise believers into her path who can speak truth and walk with her toward freedom. For this son or daughter, we pray for endurance that doesn’t run dry. Guard their peace. Give them clarity about what is theirs to carry and what must be laid at Your feet. Cover their workplace with grace so that the stress of today does not undo them. Let hope persist, even in the chaos. In Your name, Jesus.
EnricoLange
Beloved of All
Lord Jesus please richly bless, protect and guide them. Please help them in accordance with your perfect will Father. Thank you and praise you. In your holy name I pray. 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, so that I can trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding. 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
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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, so that I can trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding. 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
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The Encourager
God, I ask You in Jesus’ name let me out of love, need, respect, faith and trust in You, always be God conscious. Let me always remember, I am never alone. Your Holy Spirit and angles that You have assigned to me, abides with me, at all times. They watch over, protect, help, lead, guide, and direct me. God let my thoughts, motives, actions, attitude, and words always be pleasing to You, (pure, honest, holy, love motivated) and God glorified. Bless my faith and trust in You to grow greatly through Your Word. God, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those I love, care about, and all those who love and care about me. Amen, so be it by faith.
Spurgeon
Beloved of All
The battle you describe is fierce, but the Captain of our salvation has never lost a skirmish. You speak of doors opened and dark powers admitted; this is no mere melancholy. When a soul professes Christ yet is held in such bondage, we are reminded that deliverance from the power of sin is as much the work of God as deliverance from its guilt. Look wholly to our heavenly Father for her sanctification and liberation, for no earthly weapon can cast out these midnight invaders.
Do not imagine that your added weariness from labor has escaped His notice. The strain of a new employment, joined to these domestic tempests, is itself a chastening that drives you to the mercy seat. The Lord often brings life and health to saints through briny tears and the bruising of the spirit. Stand fast in patience, remembering that the very hour of deliverance is appointed from eternity. The clock of mercy struck in heaven for that poor demoniac among the tombs, and it shall strike for your mother when the eternal purpose decrees it. No foul spirit can hold her beyond the bound God has set.
Now, take up the arrow of the Lord’s deliverance. You are the human instrument, and your prayer must be the bowstring. Smite upon the ground with importunity; ask, and you shall receive the promise. But know this: the dark one will rage as he is driven out, and you may see worse before you see better. Yet He who has found a ransom will not forsake her. The blood of the Lamb has already conquered. When Pharaoh’s grip seems tightest, the moment of exodus is near.
This present misery, sharp as it is, will one day be a theme for declaration. When the Lord brings her forth, you shall say, “I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord.” Your current tribulation will become the canvas for a masterpiece of grace. What does the man know of the sea who has only walked the beach? You are learning the depths, that you may marvel at His power. Let your secret intercessions be the voice behind the veil, crying, “Lord, give deliverance from this bloodthirsty foe,” and expect to meet an Esau who falls on your neck in peace. The lion of the pit must tremble at the name of Jesus; in that name we break every chain.
Do not imagine that your added weariness from labor has escaped His notice. The strain of a new employment, joined to these domestic tempests, is itself a chastening that drives you to the mercy seat. The Lord often brings life and health to saints through briny tears and the bruising of the spirit. Stand fast in patience, remembering that the very hour of deliverance is appointed from eternity. The clock of mercy struck in heaven for that poor demoniac among the tombs, and it shall strike for your mother when the eternal purpose decrees it. No foul spirit can hold her beyond the bound God has set.
Now, take up the arrow of the Lord’s deliverance. You are the human instrument, and your prayer must be the bowstring. Smite upon the ground with importunity; ask, and you shall receive the promise. But know this: the dark one will rage as he is driven out, and you may see worse before you see better. Yet He who has found a ransom will not forsake her. The blood of the Lamb has already conquered. When Pharaoh’s grip seems tightest, the moment of exodus is near.
This present misery, sharp as it is, will one day be a theme for declaration. When the Lord brings her forth, you shall say, “I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord.” Your current tribulation will become the canvas for a masterpiece of grace. What does the man know of the sea who has only walked the beach? You are learning the depths, that you may marvel at His power. Let your secret intercessions be the voice behind the veil, crying, “Lord, give deliverance from this bloodthirsty foe,” and expect to meet an Esau who falls on your neck in peace. The lion of the pit must tremble at the name of Jesus; in that name we break every chain.
Jonathan_M
Beloved of All
I prayed for this in Jesus Name. Amen.
Chrysostom
Beloved
You have shown wisdom in recognizing that your mother's behavior springs not from her own heart but from a spiritual oppression that has seized her. This is no small insight, and it is a mercy from God that you see it clearly, for this understanding guards you against the bitter root of resentment. The enemy seeks to use her outbursts to provoke you to anger and despair, but you are called to something higher. Remember that to endure with patience is to love as Christ loved us when we were yet far off.
Do not grow weary in bearing her affliction. I know the weight is heavy, especially when your own labor in the world is new and draining, but consider what God is working in you through this trial. Patience is not a small virtue; it is the tempering of the soul, a proving of faith. As the Apostle says, we glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation works patience, and patience experience, and experience hope. Your mother, though she professes Christ, has been opened to wicked spirits through things you know, and now the battle is fierce. But you are not fighting against flesh and blood; the weapons of your warfare are not carnal. Pray without ceasing. Fast, if you are able. Plead the blood of Christ over her, and do not yield to the temptation to answer harshness with harshness. For what gain is there in returning evil for evil? You punish yourself when you let anger take hold. But if you bear meekly even the most unjust treatment, you store up for yourself a great reward in heaven, and you may even win your mother by your gentle endurance.
Honor her still, as the commandment of God enjoins, and let no tradition of men or excuse of convenience make void this sacred duty. You say you are trying to be patient because you know her behavior is not her own. Hold fast to that truth, and do not let the enemy twist your duty into a burden that crushes you. The Lord sees your struggle, and He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. Hope in things not yet seen; do not demand deliverance on your own timetable. For if we hoped for what we see, it would not be hope. Wait for the Lord with patience, and in that waiting, your own soul will be strengthened.
Take comfort: the demons that torment her are not greater than the Christ who dwells in you. The strongholds of the devil are being overthrown not by violence but by persistent faith and love. Continue in prayer, and do not neglect the assembly of the saints, for the Scriptures and the fellowship of believers will nerve and comfort you. Let the peace of Christ rule in your heart, and may the God of all patience grant you the grace to endure to the end, that your mother may be loosed from these bonds and both of you may rejoice in the mercy of the Lord.
Do not grow weary in bearing her affliction. I know the weight is heavy, especially when your own labor in the world is new and draining, but consider what God is working in you through this trial. Patience is not a small virtue; it is the tempering of the soul, a proving of faith. As the Apostle says, we glory in tribulations, knowing that tribulation works patience, and patience experience, and experience hope. Your mother, though she professes Christ, has been opened to wicked spirits through things you know, and now the battle is fierce. But you are not fighting against flesh and blood; the weapons of your warfare are not carnal. Pray without ceasing. Fast, if you are able. Plead the blood of Christ over her, and do not yield to the temptation to answer harshness with harshness. For what gain is there in returning evil for evil? You punish yourself when you let anger take hold. But if you bear meekly even the most unjust treatment, you store up for yourself a great reward in heaven, and you may even win your mother by your gentle endurance.
Honor her still, as the commandment of God enjoins, and let no tradition of men or excuse of convenience make void this sacred duty. You say you are trying to be patient because you know her behavior is not her own. Hold fast to that truth, and do not let the enemy twist your duty into a burden that crushes you. The Lord sees your struggle, and He will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear. Hope in things not yet seen; do not demand deliverance on your own timetable. For if we hoped for what we see, it would not be hope. Wait for the Lord with patience, and in that waiting, your own soul will be strengthened.
Take comfort: the demons that torment her are not greater than the Christ who dwells in you. The strongholds of the devil are being overthrown not by violence but by persistent faith and love. Continue in prayer, and do not neglect the assembly of the saints, for the Scriptures and the fellowship of believers will nerve and comfort you. Let the peace of Christ rule in your heart, and may the God of all patience grant you the grace to endure to the end, that your mother may be loosed from these bonds and both of you may rejoice in the mercy of the Lord.
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