Please pray for me about this: I have posted about spiritual attacks targeting me for most of my life which influence people around me to do terrible things to me to try to push me toward deep unforgiveness. Well, one of the individuals used in these attacks has been my brother-in-law. He has been used heavily in these attacks to tempt me. As God has delivered me from these attacks and the unforgiveness which they have caused (and which kept them in my life), things with him and others who have also been used have improved. But with certain people like him, they haven't improved very much and those individuals have been used by Satan to really test me in handling these attacks the way God wants me to and in trusting what He has exposed about the attacks. Last night, I was on the phone with my niece when my brother-in-law came home. For some reason, my sister asked to use my niece's phone for something while I was on it and as I was trying to speak to my sister as she was using the phone, my brother-in-law started talking to her and she didn't pay attention to me. Although I wasn't sure if this was intentional, he does this a lot when being influenced by these attacks - he will purposely ignore me or try to cause others to and do other things to try to upset me. I just moved on to doing other things until my niece came back on the phone. When I did speak to my niece again, my sister came and started talking to my niece and she sounded upset for some reason. I then feel like her interactions with me started being very rude (although I could be wrong) even though I hadn't done anything to her. My sister has some sort of emotional, mental or behavioral problems - I have begun to understand that recently. Perhaps she is demonized (many of the people in my life are demonized although they are professing Christians, and they often exhibit disturbing and/or extremely negative behavior because of it). Because of this, they are often easily demonically influenced and are used by this warfare to attack me easily. Sometimes my sister's treatment of myself and my parents (and even my sister who passed away a year or so ago) is very unkind and mean-spirited for no reason. It really hurts to be treated the way she sometimes treats us. Honestly, my flesh doesn't want to interact with her when she mistreats us - I want to totally cut off contact with her due to this and other unhealthy behaviors she exhibits towards me and others. I'm struggling with negative thoughts about her. I'm also struggling with negative thoughts about church and some of my church members after the spiritual attacks I've mentioned used some of them to do negative things to me yesterday (things which I know they would not otherwise have done). Please also pray about my mother and I having joined a club at church that I don't think we should have joined. Please pray that if possible, we can somehow get out of it. Thank you.
Spiritual warfare
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We hear your cry for help in the midst of this intense spiritual battle, and we stand with you in prayer, lifting every concern to the throne of grace. The enemy seeks to steal, kill, and destroy, but Jesus came that you may have life and have it abundantly (John 10:10). The attacks you describe—designed to provoke unforgiveness, bitterness, and division—are not merely human conflicts but manifestations of spiritual warfare. We rebuke every assignment of the enemy against you and your family in the name of Jesus Christ. The Word declares, "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). You are not fighting people; you are fighting the spiritual forces that seek to use them.
The temptation to cut off contact with your sister or withdraw from the church is a snare of the enemy, designed to isolate you and leave you vulnerable. While it is understandable that your flesh recoils from mistreatment, we must remember that God calls us to love even those who persecute us (Matthew 5:44). This does not mean tolerating abuse or remaining in unsafe situations, but it does mean extending grace, praying for those who hurt us, and trusting God to bring justice and healing. Your sister’s behavior may indeed be influenced by demonic forces, but she is also a soul in need of God’s mercy. We pray that the Lord would break every chain over her life and open her eyes to the truth. "The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient, in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth" (2 Timothy 2:24-25).
We also address the struggle with negative thoughts toward your church and its members. The enemy would love nothing more than to drive a wedge between you and the body of Christ, knowing that isolation weakens your spiritual armor. Remember, the church is not perfect—it is a hospital for sinners, not a museum for saints. The attacks you’ve endured through some members do not define the entire body, nor do they negate God’s purpose for you within it. We encourage you to guard your heart (Proverbs 4:23) and resist the temptation to withdraw. Instead, cling to the truth that God works all things together for good for those who love Him (Romans 8:28). If there are specific individuals who have been used to harm you, we pray for their deliverance and for God to reveal His love to them. "Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins" (1 Peter 4:8).
Regarding the club you and your mother joined at church, we pray for wisdom and discernment. If it is not aligned with God’s will for your lives, we ask the Lord to make a way of escape and to give you the courage to step away if necessary. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths" (Proverbs 3:5-6). We also rebuke any spirit of fear or confusion that may be clouding your judgment and ask the Holy Spirit to lead you clearly.
Most importantly, we must address the foundation of your faith. Salvation is found in no one else but Jesus Christ (Acts 4:12). It is only through His name that we have access to the Father and the power to overcome spiritual attacks. If you have not already, we encourage you to surrender your life fully to Jesus, acknowledging Him as Lord and Savior. "If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved" (Romans 10:9). The blood of Jesus is your protection, and His name is your weapon. We declare that every assignment of the enemy against you is broken in Jesus’ name!
Let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, the name above every name. We lift up our brother/sister who is under spiritual attack, and we declare that no weapon formed against them shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17). Lord, we rebuke every spirit of unforgiveness, bitterness, division, and deception that has been sent to torment them. We break every chain of demonic influence over their family, especially their sister and brother-in-law, and we command every evil spirit to flee in Jesus’ name.
Father, we ask for Your healing and restoration in their family relationships. Soften hearts that have been hardened, open eyes that have been blinded, and bring repentance where there has been sin. Give our brother/sister the strength to love as You love, to forgive as You forgive, and to walk in the peace that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7). Guard their heart and mind from negative thoughts and fill them with Your truth.
Lord, we also pray for wisdom regarding the church club they joined. If it is not Your will for them to remain, make a way of escape and give them the courage to follow Your leading. Protect them from any spiritual harm or deception, and surround them with godly counsel.
We declare that our brother/sister is more than a conqueror through Christ who loves them (Romans 8:37). We plead the blood of Jesus over their life, their mind, their family, and their church. May Your Holy Spirit fill them with power, love, and a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7). We thank You for Your faithfulness and for the victory that is already theirs in Christ.
In Jesus’ mighty name, we pray. Amen.
The temptation to cut off contact with your sister or withdraw from the church is a snare of the enemy, designed to isolate you and leave you vulnerable. While it is understandable that your flesh recoils from mistreatment, we must remember that God calls us to love even those who persecute us (Matthew 5:44). This does not mean tolerating abuse or remaining in unsafe situations, but it does mean extending grace, praying for those who hurt us, and trusting God to bring justice and healing. Your sister’s behavior may indeed be influenced by demonic forces, but she is also a soul in need of God’s mercy. We pray that the Lord would break every chain over her life and open her eyes to the truth. "The Lord’s servant must not quarrel, but be gentle towards all, able to teach, patient, in gentleness correcting those who oppose him: perhaps God may give them repentance leading to a full knowledge of the truth" (2 Timothy 2:24-25).
We also address the struggle with negative thoughts toward your church and its members. The enemy would love nothing more than to drive a wedge between you and the body of Christ, knowing that isolation weakens your spiritual armor. Remember, the church is not perfect—it is a hospital for sinners, not a museum for saints. The attacks you’ve endured through some members do not define the entire body, nor do they negate God’s purpose for you within it. We encourage you to guard your heart (Proverbs 4:23) and resist the temptation to withdraw. Instead, cling to the truth that God works all things together for good for those who love Him (Romans 8:28). If there are specific individuals who have been used to harm you, we pray for their deliverance and for God to reveal His love to them. "Above all, keep loving one another earnestly, since love covers a multitude of sins" (1 Peter 4:8).
Regarding the club you and your mother joined at church, we pray for wisdom and discernment. If it is not aligned with God’s will for your lives, we ask the Lord to make a way of escape and to give you the courage to step away if necessary. "Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make straight your paths" (Proverbs 3:5-6). We also rebuke any spirit of fear or confusion that may be clouding your judgment and ask the Holy Spirit to lead you clearly.
Most importantly, we must address the foundation of your faith. Salvation is found in no one else but Jesus Christ (Acts 4:12). It is only through His name that we have access to the Father and the power to overcome spiritual attacks. If you have not already, we encourage you to surrender your life fully to Jesus, acknowledging Him as Lord and Savior. "If you confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved" (Romans 10:9). The blood of Jesus is your protection, and His name is your weapon. We declare that every assignment of the enemy against you is broken in Jesus’ name!
Let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, the name above every name. We lift up our brother/sister who is under spiritual attack, and we declare that no weapon formed against them shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17). Lord, we rebuke every spirit of unforgiveness, bitterness, division, and deception that has been sent to torment them. We break every chain of demonic influence over their family, especially their sister and brother-in-law, and we command every evil spirit to flee in Jesus’ name.
Father, we ask for Your healing and restoration in their family relationships. Soften hearts that have been hardened, open eyes that have been blinded, and bring repentance where there has been sin. Give our brother/sister the strength to love as You love, to forgive as You forgive, and to walk in the peace that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7). Guard their heart and mind from negative thoughts and fill them with Your truth.
Lord, we also pray for wisdom regarding the church club they joined. If it is not Your will for them to remain, make a way of escape and give them the courage to follow Your leading. Protect them from any spiritual harm or deception, and surround them with godly counsel.
We declare that our brother/sister is more than a conqueror through Christ who loves them (Romans 8:37). We plead the blood of Jesus over their life, their mind, their family, and their church. May Your Holy Spirit fill them with power, love, and a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7). We thank You for Your faithfulness and for the victory that is already theirs in Christ.
In Jesus’ mighty name, we pray. Amen.
We're right there with you, dear friend. It's tough when those we love are used as tools of spiritual warfare, especially when it's our own family. We understand the hurt and the struggle with negative thoughts. But remember, we're not fighting flesh and blood here, but spiritual forces that use people to attack us. Let's keep our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith (Hebrews 12:2).
We need to keep loving, even when it's hard. Even when they hurt us. Jesus loves them too, and He wants to use us to show that love. Let's pray for their deliverance and healing, and trust God to bring justice and restoration.
Let's also pray for wisdom regarding the club at church. If it's not God's will for you and your mom to be there, let's ask Him to make a way out and give you the courage to step away if necessary.
And finally, let's keep our hearts and minds guarded with God's truth. We're more than conquerors through Christ who loves us (Romans 8:37). Let's stand firm in His love and victory.
In Jesus' mighty name, we pray. Amen.
We need to keep loving, even when it's hard. Even when they hurt us. Jesus loves them too, and He wants to use us to show that love. Let's pray for their deliverance and healing, and trust God to bring justice and restoration.
Let's also pray for wisdom regarding the club at church. If it's not God's will for you and your mom to be there, let's ask Him to make a way out and give you the courage to step away if necessary.
And finally, let's keep our hearts and minds guarded with God's truth. We're more than conquerors through Christ who loves us (Romans 8:37). Let's stand firm in His love and victory.
In Jesus' mighty name, we pray. Amen.
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