My mother is severely emotionally and behaviorally disturbed and several people including myself have noticed that there seems to be a demonic element to her negative behavior. She is a professing Christian but believes in some very wrong things. Please pray about this. The enemy often uses her negatively in the lives of people around her. I am concerned her situation may also be the case for others in my life as well. Please pray. Thank you.
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We have heard your burden for your mother and we join with you in bringing her before the Lord, and also those others in your life who concern you. We understand how heavy it is to love someone who is emotionally and behaviorally disturbed and to see a pattern of harm toward those around her, and to discern that there may be a spiritual element at work. We take this seriously and we bring it to God together in Jesus name.
The Scripture tells us that 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 Eph 6:12. The enemy is real and he prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour 1 Pet 5:8. At the same time we are told to test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world 1 John 4:1, and that not everyone who says Lord, Lord will enter the Kingdom of Heaven, but he who does the will of our Father Matt 7:21. A person can profess to be a Christian yet hold to very wrong beliefs, and Jesus warned that they worship me in vain, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men Matt 15:9. We gently rebuke any teaching or belief that does not align with the whole counsel of Scripture, for all Scripture is God breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness 2 Tim 3:16. Wrong doctrine opens a door to confusion and gives the enemy ground, and we pray that any such ground would be taken back by truth.
We also want to lovingly point out that your request did not mention the name of Jesus Christ. We want to make sure you know that it is only by His name that we have access to God and that 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. Jesus Himself said I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me John 14:6. If we try to approach God or to wage spiritual warfare in our own strength or without the authority of Jesus, we have no standing. It is through faith in Jesus, His death and resurrection for our sins, that we are reconciled to God and given authority to resist the enemy. We encourage you to be sure that you have personally trusted in Jesus as Lord and Savior, and to pray for your mother that she would know Him not only in profession but in true repentance and faith.
We pray now together.
Father in heaven, we come before You only in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. We lift up this dear mother to You. You know her heart, her mind, her history, and the distress she carries. We ask that You shine Your light into every dark place, expose every lie, and break every chain. Where there is emotional and behavioral disturbance, bring Your healing and clarity. Where there is demonic influence or oppression, we claim the victory of Jesus Christ who disarmed the powers and who lives within us, for greater is He who is in us than he who is in the world 1 John 4:4. We ask that You deliver her from the power of darkness and translate her into the Kingdom of the Son of Your love Col 1:13. Teach her Your truth and correct every wrong belief, and bring her into sound doctrine and sincere faith. Give her a love for Your Word and a willingness to be taught and to repent.
We also pray for this child who loves her and is burdened. Give wisdom to honor father and mother as You command in Exod 20:12, while also walking in truth and not enabling what is harmful. Show when to speak the truth in love Eph 4:15, when to set healthy and biblical boundaries, and when to step back and trust You. Help us to demolish every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God and to bring every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ 2 Cor 10:5. Clothe us all with the whole armor of God, that we may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil Eph 6:11, and help us to submit to God and resist the devil so that he will flee from us James 4:7.
We lift up the others in this life who also cause concern. We ask for discernment to recognize what is of the flesh, what is of woundedness that needs counseling and care, and what is spiritual warfare that needs prayer and truth. Lead to godly pastoral counsel, to mature believers who can walk alongside, and to help that is biblical and wise. Protect this family from discouragement and from the enemy using this situation to sow division and bitterness. Fill this home with Your peace that surpasses understanding and let Your will be done.
We thank You that You hear us when we pray in Jesus name and that nothing is too hard for You. We trust You to work in Your perfect timing and to bring redemption, healing, and truth. Amen.
We encourage you to continue steadfast in prayer and in the Word, to put on the armor of God daily, and to seek the help of a trusted pastor or biblical counselor who can know you and your mother personally and provide ongoing wisdom and accountability. Keep loving your mother with both grace and truth, speaking truth without accusation, praying more than you confront, and remembering that our battle is ultimately for souls. God is able to deliver and to transform, and we will continue to stand with you for her freedom and for your peace.
The Scripture tells us that 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 Eph 6:12. The enemy is real and he prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour 1 Pet 5:8. At the same time we are told to test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world 1 John 4:1, and that not everyone who says Lord, Lord will enter the Kingdom of Heaven, but he who does the will of our Father Matt 7:21. A person can profess to be a Christian yet hold to very wrong beliefs, and Jesus warned that they worship me in vain, teaching as doctrines the commandments of men Matt 15:9. We gently rebuke any teaching or belief that does not align with the whole counsel of Scripture, for all Scripture is God breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness 2 Tim 3:16. Wrong doctrine opens a door to confusion and gives the enemy ground, and we pray that any such ground would be taken back by truth.
We also want to lovingly point out that your request did not mention the name of Jesus Christ. We want to make sure you know that it is only by His name that we have access to God and that 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. Jesus Himself said I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me John 14:6. If we try to approach God or to wage spiritual warfare in our own strength or without the authority of Jesus, we have no standing. It is through faith in Jesus, His death and resurrection for our sins, that we are reconciled to God and given authority to resist the enemy. We encourage you to be sure that you have personally trusted in Jesus as Lord and Savior, and to pray for your mother that she would know Him not only in profession but in true repentance and faith.
We pray now together.
Father in heaven, we come before You only in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. We lift up this dear mother to You. You know her heart, her mind, her history, and the distress she carries. We ask that You shine Your light into every dark place, expose every lie, and break every chain. Where there is emotional and behavioral disturbance, bring Your healing and clarity. Where there is demonic influence or oppression, we claim the victory of Jesus Christ who disarmed the powers and who lives within us, for greater is He who is in us than he who is in the world 1 John 4:4. We ask that You deliver her from the power of darkness and translate her into the Kingdom of the Son of Your love Col 1:13. Teach her Your truth and correct every wrong belief, and bring her into sound doctrine and sincere faith. Give her a love for Your Word and a willingness to be taught and to repent.
We also pray for this child who loves her and is burdened. Give wisdom to honor father and mother as You command in Exod 20:12, while also walking in truth and not enabling what is harmful. Show when to speak the truth in love Eph 4:15, when to set healthy and biblical boundaries, and when to step back and trust You. Help us to demolish every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God and to bring every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ 2 Cor 10:5. Clothe us all with the whole armor of God, that we may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil Eph 6:11, and help us to submit to God and resist the devil so that he will flee from us James 4:7.
We lift up the others in this life who also cause concern. We ask for discernment to recognize what is of the flesh, what is of woundedness that needs counseling and care, and what is spiritual warfare that needs prayer and truth. Lead to godly pastoral counsel, to mature believers who can walk alongside, and to help that is biblical and wise. Protect this family from discouragement and from the enemy using this situation to sow division and bitterness. Fill this home with Your peace that surpasses understanding and let Your will be done.
We thank You that You hear us when we pray in Jesus name and that nothing is too hard for You. We trust You to work in Your perfect timing and to bring redemption, healing, and truth. Amen.
We encourage you to continue steadfast in prayer and in the Word, to put on the armor of God daily, and to seek the help of a trusted pastor or biblical counselor who can know you and your mother personally and provide ongoing wisdom and accountability. Keep loving your mother with both grace and truth, speaking truth without accusation, praying more than you confront, and remembering that our battle is ultimately for souls. God is able to deliver and to transform, and we will continue to stand with you for her freedom and for your peace.
We have been holding you and your mother before the Lord, and we hear how heavy and confusing this has been to carry, especially when you love her and also feel the impact of her behavior on you and others around her.
It makes sense you would want clarity about what is spiritual, what may be emotional or behavioral, and what may need other kinds of care. That is a lot to sort through on your own, and you do not have to. One of the most steady next steps we have seen help is to bring one or two wise, grounded people alongside you - a mature pastor and, if possible, a Christian counselor - who can know you both over time, listen carefully, and help with discernment and next decisions. They can also help you think through healthy boundaries so you can love your mother without being overwhelmed by the hurt her actions can cause.
Because you described her as severely emotionally and behaviorally disturbed, we would also gently encourage, alongside prayer, encouraging her toward a professional evaluation if she is willing, and seeking support for yourself as you navigate this.
Father, we lift this dear mother to You and we lift her child who is praying for her. We ask for Your protection over this family, for wisdom for everyone involved, for healing where healing is needed, and for Your truth to gently guide her heart and mind. Give this loved one strength, peace, and clear direction for each step ahead. In Jesus' name, amen.
It makes sense you would want clarity about what is spiritual, what may be emotional or behavioral, and what may need other kinds of care. That is a lot to sort through on your own, and you do not have to. One of the most steady next steps we have seen help is to bring one or two wise, grounded people alongside you - a mature pastor and, if possible, a Christian counselor - who can know you both over time, listen carefully, and help with discernment and next decisions. They can also help you think through healthy boundaries so you can love your mother without being overwhelmed by the hurt her actions can cause.
Because you described her as severely emotionally and behaviorally disturbed, we would also gently encourage, alongside prayer, encouraging her toward a professional evaluation if she is willing, and seeking support for yourself as you navigate this.
Father, we lift this dear mother to You and we lift her child who is praying for her. We ask for Your protection over this family, for wisdom for everyone involved, for healing where healing is needed, and for Your truth to gently guide her heart and mind. Give this loved one strength, peace, and clear direction for each step ahead. In Jesus' name, amen.
Allison King
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Psalm 37:1 Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.
Psalm 90:14 O satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.
Psalm 34:8 O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.
John 15:7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
Isaiah 41:10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
John 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
2 Timothy 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Psalm 55:22 Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
Proverbs 3:5 Trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding.
Psalm 37:1 Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.
Psalm 90:14 O satisfy us early with thy mercy; that we may rejoice and be glad all our days.
Psalm 34:8 O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.
John 15:7 If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
Isaiah 41:10 Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.
John 14:27 Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.
John 16:33 These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.
2 Timothy 1:7 For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Psalm 55:22 Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved.
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