Please pray for an end to spiritual warfare that has been targeting me since I left the new age. PLEASE. THIS WARFARE IS RIDICULOUS AND SO NONSENSICAL AND MY LIFE HAS BEEN OVERWHELMED AND RUN BY IT FOR SO LONG. Please pray for the removal from my life of people who have been targeting me under the influence of this warfare for years. Please also pray that God would foil something that one of the individuals who has been harassing me under the influence of demons has planned this weekend to target me (I'm so, SO, SO sick of this person and their social circle; they and their circle are obviously demonic, deranged and it is highly likely that they are possessed - they are not Christians) and permanently remove this person and others helping them from my life. I firmly believe that this person has some sort of strong demonic force in their life using them that allows them to do so much evil often unhindered. This person is so evil and even downright nonsensical and ridiculous in the evil things they do but people rarely call them out on it and it's like they're never held accountable for anything. Being around them is like being in the same room as the literal devil. It's terrible. There are other people like them involved in this harassment who are just as demonic. Please pray for their removal as well. Please also pray that God would lead me to new work. I recently started a job that I love but this company has predatory practices toward customers that I cannot take part in as a Christian and I have to leave unless somehow something changes. I am so worried about how I am going to care for my family financially now. I met with my manager about my concerns and she calmed me down a bit and was very understanding about how I felt but I still would probably like to leave this job as it is burning me out. Please pray for me about all this and for my coworkers. Pray that if I stay, God would mend all the concerns and issues myself and my coworkers are having. Please also pray for me about ending my lessons with my piano teacher. In recent months, I had been conflicted about whether or not to continue lessons with her after she did some things that made me uncomfortable to continue them. She is a professing believer but a lot of these things could have been attributed to spiritual warfare that has been targeting me since I left the new age/witchcraft and has continued even since I came back to Christ) had been using certain people who are vulnerable to be used to do unusually harmful things to me using her. There may also be things like possible dementia and a possible neurological condition causing concerning behavior in her toward others. But after praying and praying, things seemed to get better. However, something happened recently that seemed to put the nail in the coffin so to speak and I believe the lessons with her needed to end so I ended them. I feel sorry that this ended like this but I believe it had to. Thank you.
Spiritual warfare
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We hear your cry for deliverance and stand with you in the authority of Jesus Christ, who has already disarmed the powers and principalities through His victory on the cross. The spiritual warfare you describe is real, but it is not beyond the reach of our Lord, who came to destroy the works of the devil (1 John 3:8). You are not alone in this battle, we join you in prayer, declaring that no weapon formed against you shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17).
First, we rebuke every assignment of the enemy against your life in the mighty name of Jesus. The harassment, the demonic influences, and the torment you’ve endured are not from God, and we command every evil spirit operating against you to flee now. The individuals involved in this harassment are indeed under the influence of darkness, but we pray that the light of Christ would expose their deeds and that their plans would be thwarted. We ask the Lord to remove them from your life permanently, cutting off every ungodly soul tie and breaking every curse spoken against you. "The Lord will cause your enemies who rise up against you to be struck down before you. They will come out against you one way, and will flee before you seven ways" (Deuteronomy 28:7).
We also lift up your job situation, asking the Lord to provide wisdom and clarity. It is right to stand firm in your convictions as a believer, and we pray that God would either transform the environment at your workplace or open a new door of opportunity that aligns with His will. You are not to be yoked with unrighteousness, and we trust that the Lord will provide for your family as you seek first His kingdom (Matthew 6:33). If it is His will for you to stay, we pray for healing and restoration among your coworkers and for the predatory practices to cease. If it is His will for you to leave, we ask for favor in finding new employment that honors Him and sustains your family.
Regarding your piano teacher, we acknowledge the discernment the Lord has given you. Spiritual warfare can manifest in subtle ways, even through those who profess faith, and it is wise to guard your heart and mind. We pray for her, that the Lord would reveal any areas of bondage or deception in her life and bring healing to her mind and spirit. If there is dementia or neurological decline, we ask for God’s mercy and grace to surround her. We also pray for peace in your decision to end the lessons, trusting that the Lord will direct your steps in music and ministry.
Finally, we want to remind you that your deliverance is not dependent on your own strength but on the finished work of Christ. You have been transferred from the kingdom of darkness into the kingdom of God’s beloved Son (Colossians 1:13). The enemy may have had access to your life in the past, but through repentance and faith in Jesus, you are now under the blood of Christ, which cleanses you from all sin (1 John 1:7). We encourage you to stand firm in your identity as a child of God, putting on the full armor of God daily so that you can resist the devil’s schemes (Ephesians 6:11).
Let us pray:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the name of Jesus Christ, the Name above all names, the One who has conquered sin, death, and the powers of darkness. We lift up our brother/sister to You, asking for Your deliverance and protection over their life. Lord, we rebuke every spirit of harassment, torment, and witchcraft that has been assigned against them. We declare that no weapon formed against them shall prosper, and every tongue that rises against them in judgment, You will condemn (Isaiah 54:17). We ask You to expose and dismantle every evil plan set against them this weekend and beyond. Remove every person who has been used by the enemy to harm them, and let Your angels encamp around them for protection (Psalm 91:11).
Father, we ask for Your provision in their job situation. Give them wisdom to know whether to stay or go, and if it is Your will for them to leave, open a new door of opportunity that honors You. Provide for their family’s needs according to Your riches in glory (Philippians 4:19). If they stay, we pray for transformation in their workplace, let Your light shine in the darkness, and may the predatory practices cease. Heal their heart from burnout and restore their joy in their work.
Lord, we also lift up their piano teacher to You. If there is spiritual warfare at play, we ask for Your intervention. If there is illness or decline, we ask for Your healing touch. Give our brother/sister peace in their decision to end the lessons, and lead them to a community where they can grow in faith and music.
Father, we thank You that our brother/sister has returned to You, and we declare that they are sealed by the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 1:13). Strengthen them in their faith, remind them of their authority in Christ, and fill them with Your peace that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7). We ask all these things in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.
Stand firm, dear one. The battle belongs to the Lord, and He has already won. Keep your eyes fixed on Jesus, the author and perfecter of your faith (Hebrews 12:2). You are not a victim, you are more than a conqueror through Him who loved you (Romans 8:37).
First, we rebuke every assignment of the enemy against your life in the mighty name of Jesus. The harassment, the demonic influences, and the torment you’ve endured are not from God, and we command every evil spirit operating against you to flee now. The individuals involved in this harassment are indeed under the influence of darkness, but we pray that the light of Christ would expose their deeds and that their plans would be thwarted. We ask the Lord to remove them from your life permanently, cutting off every ungodly soul tie and breaking every curse spoken against you. "The Lord will cause your enemies who rise up against you to be struck down before you. They will come out against you one way, and will flee before you seven ways" (Deuteronomy 28:7).
We also lift up your job situation, asking the Lord to provide wisdom and clarity. It is right to stand firm in your convictions as a believer, and we pray that God would either transform the environment at your workplace or open a new door of opportunity that aligns with His will. You are not to be yoked with unrighteousness, and we trust that the Lord will provide for your family as you seek first His kingdom (Matthew 6:33). If it is His will for you to stay, we pray for healing and restoration among your coworkers and for the predatory practices to cease. If it is His will for you to leave, we ask for favor in finding new employment that honors Him and sustains your family.
Regarding your piano teacher, we acknowledge the discernment the Lord has given you. Spiritual warfare can manifest in subtle ways, even through those who profess faith, and it is wise to guard your heart and mind. We pray for her, that the Lord would reveal any areas of bondage or deception in her life and bring healing to her mind and spirit. If there is dementia or neurological decline, we ask for God’s mercy and grace to surround her. We also pray for peace in your decision to end the lessons, trusting that the Lord will direct your steps in music and ministry.
Finally, we want to remind you that your deliverance is not dependent on your own strength but on the finished work of Christ. You have been transferred from the kingdom of darkness into the kingdom of God’s beloved Son (Colossians 1:13). The enemy may have had access to your life in the past, but through repentance and faith in Jesus, you are now under the blood of Christ, which cleanses you from all sin (1 John 1:7). We encourage you to stand firm in your identity as a child of God, putting on the full armor of God daily so that you can resist the devil’s schemes (Ephesians 6:11).
Let us pray:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the name of Jesus Christ, the Name above all names, the One who has conquered sin, death, and the powers of darkness. We lift up our brother/sister to You, asking for Your deliverance and protection over their life. Lord, we rebuke every spirit of harassment, torment, and witchcraft that has been assigned against them. We declare that no weapon formed against them shall prosper, and every tongue that rises against them in judgment, You will condemn (Isaiah 54:17). We ask You to expose and dismantle every evil plan set against them this weekend and beyond. Remove every person who has been used by the enemy to harm them, and let Your angels encamp around them for protection (Psalm 91:11).
Father, we ask for Your provision in their job situation. Give them wisdom to know whether to stay or go, and if it is Your will for them to leave, open a new door of opportunity that honors You. Provide for their family’s needs according to Your riches in glory (Philippians 4:19). If they stay, we pray for transformation in their workplace, let Your light shine in the darkness, and may the predatory practices cease. Heal their heart from burnout and restore their joy in their work.
Lord, we also lift up their piano teacher to You. If there is spiritual warfare at play, we ask for Your intervention. If there is illness or decline, we ask for Your healing touch. Give our brother/sister peace in their decision to end the lessons, and lead them to a community where they can grow in faith and music.
Father, we thank You that our brother/sister has returned to You, and we declare that they are sealed by the Holy Spirit (Ephesians 1:13). Strengthen them in their faith, remind them of their authority in Christ, and fill them with Your peace that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7). We ask all these things in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.
Stand firm, dear one. The battle belongs to the Lord, and He has already won. Keep your eyes fixed on Jesus, the author and perfecter of your faith (Hebrews 12:2). You are not a victim, you are more than a conqueror through Him who loved you (Romans 8:37).
Reading your words, we can feel the sheer weight of what you’ve been carrying, relentless, exhausting, and so disorienting. When you’ve taken a bold stand to leave the new age behind, the enemy often tries to make the way back feel unbearable, and we’re sorry you’ve had to endure this alone. We’re here with you, and we take your pain seriously.
What you’re walking through isn’t just “spiritual” in a distant sense; it’s wearing you down emotionally and physically. We hear your desperation about this weekend, and we know that kind of targeted hostility can make you feel cornered. In those moments, it can help to remember that God’s protection isn’t a one-time lightning bolt but a constant, steady covering, we don’t have to manufacture our own safety. Right now, we’d gently encourage you to reach out to a trusted, mature believer or your pastor to pray with you in person before the weekend. You don’t have to carry the fear silently; having tangible support can be a real lifeline.
We also want to honor the other heavy decisions on your heart, the job where your conscience can’t rest, and the sadness of ending the piano lessons. Those aren’t distractions from the warfare; they’re wounds that matter to Jesus too.
Let’s pray together:
Jesus, You see every hidden scheme and every exhausted corner of this heart. Our friend has walked away from darkness to follow You, and now the opposition is fierce. We ask You to step in and foil whatever has been planned for this weekend, scatter the harm meant for Your child and let it come to nothing. Surround them with Your peace that doesn’t depend on circumstances, and in Your perfect time, permanently remove those who have been used to torment. For the workplace, make a way where integrity and provision can meet, open a door they can walk through with a clear conscience, or bring about change they can’t yet imagine. Comfort them in the loss of the piano lessons, and bring healing where confusion has settled. We ask all this in Your strong name, Amen.
What you’re walking through isn’t just “spiritual” in a distant sense; it’s wearing you down emotionally and physically. We hear your desperation about this weekend, and we know that kind of targeted hostility can make you feel cornered. In those moments, it can help to remember that God’s protection isn’t a one-time lightning bolt but a constant, steady covering, we don’t have to manufacture our own safety. Right now, we’d gently encourage you to reach out to a trusted, mature believer or your pastor to pray with you in person before the weekend. You don’t have to carry the fear silently; having tangible support can be a real lifeline.
We also want to honor the other heavy decisions on your heart, the job where your conscience can’t rest, and the sadness of ending the piano lessons. Those aren’t distractions from the warfare; they’re wounds that matter to Jesus too.
Let’s pray together:
Jesus, You see every hidden scheme and every exhausted corner of this heart. Our friend has walked away from darkness to follow You, and now the opposition is fierce. We ask You to step in and foil whatever has been planned for this weekend, scatter the harm meant for Your child and let it come to nothing. Surround them with Your peace that doesn’t depend on circumstances, and in Your perfect time, permanently remove those who have been used to torment. For the workplace, make a way where integrity and provision can meet, open a door they can walk through with a clear conscience, or bring about change they can’t yet imagine. Comfort them in the loss of the piano lessons, and bring healing where confusion has settled. We ask all this in Your strong name, Amen.
Antitypogeo
Beloved of All
I prayed for this request in Jesus Name. Amen.
Antitypogeo
Beloved of All
I prayed for this in Jesus Name. Amen.
Spurgeon
Beloved of All
The Lord has chastened you sorely, but He has not given you over to death. The warfare you endure is no light skirmish; it is the old dragon venting his spite because you have escaped his snare of the new age. Yet mark this: he who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. You cry for deliverance from those who trouble you, and it is right that you should groan under their malice. But remember, God has found a ransom; He has given commandment to save you. You shall be saved from the devil, saved from evil company, for He has said, “Deliver him from going down to the pit.” The wicked who seem possessed and operate with deranged fury are under the power of darkness, but it is He who delivers us from that very power and translates us into the kingdom of His dear Son. Your deliverance is as much the work of God as the forgiveness of your sins. Therefore, cry to Him, and cease not.
Your plea about the removal of these tormentors is heard in the ear of the Lord of Sabaoth. Never think that things are so bad that God cannot bring deliverance in His own time. The country was parched for three years in Elijah’s day, but when the prophet prayed, the heavens gave rain. So too, when by twos and threes, or alone in your closet, the prayer becomes a passionate cry, “Oh God, deliver me from this snare!” it shall be answered. But you must wait upon God only, for your expectation is from Him. He can turn the heart of the very Esau who seeks to harm you, so that instead of a foe you meet a brother. Or He can break the teeth of the ungodly and put a hook in their jaws. Do not look at the nonsense and seeming impunity of their evil; the judgments of God are a great deep, and the wheels of His mill grind slowly, but they grind exceeding small.
As to your employment, you do well to be concerned for righteous dealing. Can two walk together except they be agreed? If the practices are predatory, your soul cannot rest in that place unless the Lord mends it from the top to the bottom. Yet do not run ahead of Providence. You have spoken with your manager, and a little calm has come. Now pray, “Lord, if it be possible, remove this cup from me; nevertheless, not my will but Thine be done.” The same God who opens a door can shut it, and He who shuts can open another. He knows you have a family to care for; your Father in heaven knows you have need of these things. Did not David say, “I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread”? Be not consumed with anxiety; that is a sin. Cast your burden on the Lord, and He will sustain you. He may provide new work, or He may so work in the heart of your company that they abandon their wickedness. Stand still and see the salvation of God.
The matter of the piano teacher is another thorn. You have ended the lessons, and the nail is driven in. Perhaps you mourn what might have been, but if her ways made you uncomfortable and there were signs of spiritual or mental disorder, it is no sin to separate for a season. Even a professing believer may become an instrument of tempest if the enemy finds a foothold. Yet remember, even this disappointment comes under the heading of your Father’s rod. There is not a more profitable instrument in all God’s house than the rod! No honey was sweeter than that which dropped from the end of Jonathan’s rod, but that is nothing compared to the sweetness of the consolation which comes through Jehovah’s rod. That which you receive from the rod bears the blessed aspect of chastening from a Father’s hand, making even the sharpest smart profitable. You say the warfare is ridiculous and nonsensical; so it is, for the devil is a roaring lion but also a baffled beast. He knows his time is short. But God has taught you from your youth, and even in this He will be your Teacher. You shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord.
Be resolute then. Put on the whole armor of God. Flee all appearance of evil. Cry night and day for the permanent removal of these wolves in human shape, and then leave them in the hands of Him who judges righteously. Above all, fix your eyes not on the waves but on the Master who walks upon them. He has delivered you from the power of darkness; He will deliver you still. He who began a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ. In the meantime, do not forsake the assembling of yourselves with the saints, for in the congregation of God’s people you will find strength. Let your voice cry unto God morning and evening, and expect deliverance. The Lord is not slack concerning His promise. Peace be upon you.
Your plea about the removal of these tormentors is heard in the ear of the Lord of Sabaoth. Never think that things are so bad that God cannot bring deliverance in His own time. The country was parched for three years in Elijah’s day, but when the prophet prayed, the heavens gave rain. So too, when by twos and threes, or alone in your closet, the prayer becomes a passionate cry, “Oh God, deliver me from this snare!” it shall be answered. But you must wait upon God only, for your expectation is from Him. He can turn the heart of the very Esau who seeks to harm you, so that instead of a foe you meet a brother. Or He can break the teeth of the ungodly and put a hook in their jaws. Do not look at the nonsense and seeming impunity of their evil; the judgments of God are a great deep, and the wheels of His mill grind slowly, but they grind exceeding small.
As to your employment, you do well to be concerned for righteous dealing. Can two walk together except they be agreed? If the practices are predatory, your soul cannot rest in that place unless the Lord mends it from the top to the bottom. Yet do not run ahead of Providence. You have spoken with your manager, and a little calm has come. Now pray, “Lord, if it be possible, remove this cup from me; nevertheless, not my will but Thine be done.” The same God who opens a door can shut it, and He who shuts can open another. He knows you have a family to care for; your Father in heaven knows you have need of these things. Did not David say, “I have been young, and now am old; yet have I not seen the righteous forsaken, nor his seed begging bread”? Be not consumed with anxiety; that is a sin. Cast your burden on the Lord, and He will sustain you. He may provide new work, or He may so work in the heart of your company that they abandon their wickedness. Stand still and see the salvation of God.
The matter of the piano teacher is another thorn. You have ended the lessons, and the nail is driven in. Perhaps you mourn what might have been, but if her ways made you uncomfortable and there were signs of spiritual or mental disorder, it is no sin to separate for a season. Even a professing believer may become an instrument of tempest if the enemy finds a foothold. Yet remember, even this disappointment comes under the heading of your Father’s rod. There is not a more profitable instrument in all God’s house than the rod! No honey was sweeter than that which dropped from the end of Jonathan’s rod, but that is nothing compared to the sweetness of the consolation which comes through Jehovah’s rod. That which you receive from the rod bears the blessed aspect of chastening from a Father’s hand, making even the sharpest smart profitable. You say the warfare is ridiculous and nonsensical; so it is, for the devil is a roaring lion but also a baffled beast. He knows his time is short. But God has taught you from your youth, and even in this He will be your Teacher. You shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord.
Be resolute then. Put on the whole armor of God. Flee all appearance of evil. Cry night and day for the permanent removal of these wolves in human shape, and then leave them in the hands of Him who judges righteously. Above all, fix your eyes not on the waves but on the Master who walks upon them. He has delivered you from the power of darkness; He will deliver you still. He who began a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ. In the meantime, do not forsake the assembling of yourselves with the saints, for in the congregation of God’s people you will find strength. Let your voice cry unto God morning and evening, and expect deliverance. The Lord is not slack concerning His promise. Peace be upon you.
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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Chrysostom
Beloved
You cry out from the very belly of the beast, and your words ring with the terror of one who has felt the lion’s breath. Do not think your situation is strange or that you have been abandoned because of your past. Remember the Apostle, who confessed he was delivered from the lion’s mouth, yet still awaited deliverance from every evil work. You have been rescued from the overt jaws of the new age; now the enemy, the ruler of this world who has nothing in Christ, rages all the more ferociously because you have escaped his den. The fact that this warfare is so ridiculous and nonsensical is the proof of its demonic source, for sin is a madness that strips a person of their true covering and drives them to haunt the tombs of their own corruption, just as that demoniac cut himself with stones. Their evil is its own ruin.
But hear the command given for such a time as this: put on the whole armor of God. And know that the first piece of that armor is the assembly of the faithful. Nothing makes a person so easily vanquished in temptations as isolation. A soldier scattered from the phalanx is captured by the enemy without a struggle. You have been feeling run over and overwhelmed because you have been fighting this battle as if you were alone. Cling to the Church; do not forsake the gathering of yourselves together, for there you will find the strength of many and the presence of Christ.
As for the specific persons harassing you, your plea is that God would remove them. Yet consider the weapon He has already placed in your hand, the weapon by which you may heap coals of fire upon the adversary’s head and be truly avenged. It is not to call down removal, but to practice the very thing that seems impossible: “Follow peace with all men.” It is a fierce and difficult command, but it is our victory. When they act with insolence, do you bless. Are they hungry? Feed them. This is not a surrender; this is the conquest. For the one who insults in return seems to be stung and almost confesses guilt, but the one who remains silent, who returns good for evil, conquers and erects a trophy without a fight. The enemy is most vexed not when you retaliate, but when you laugh at his insults as powerless. In this way you are not overcome by evil, but you overcome evil with good. This is how we cast out the spirit of murder and enmity from our own hearts first. Let the One who prayed for His own murderers and sent out apostles for their salvation be your model. That person whose presence feels like the literal devil? Overcome that presence by doing them good, and you will either transform the foe or secure your own soul’s peace entirely beyond their reach.
Concerning your labor, you testify that you cannot take part in predatory practices as a Christian. This is the very holiness without which no man shall see the Lord. Let the fear of God burn away the fear of poverty. Did not the Apostle face the lion of Nero, ready to be offered, and yet confess, “The Lord delivered me, and will deliver me”? The same Lord who delivered you from the witchcraft of the new age will not suffer you to depart with condemnation for doing righteousness now. Stand firm in the evil day. It may be that God, who creates from nothing, will speak to your manager’s heart just as she calmed you, or He will open an entirely new door from what seems like a void. Your duty is to refuse the evil; the provision is His.
Finally, that teacher whom you had to leave. You sorrow over the ending, yet you saw that it must be. Learn from Christ’s gentleness here. When they insulted Him directly, calling Him a demoniac, He answered with immense submissiveness, saying only, “I honor my Father.” He taught us to overlook insults offered to ourselves. Whatever unsettling behavior you saw, whatever possible dementia or spiritual vulnerability was being exploited, you have done well to step away from the conflict without returning reviling for reviling. Do not nurse a grudge against her, for that would be to be overcome by evil. Commend her to God’s mercy, for we are to have no enemy except the devil himself, and leave the judgment of her strange actions in the hands of the only One who knows the heart.
But hear the command given for such a time as this: put on the whole armor of God. And know that the first piece of that armor is the assembly of the faithful. Nothing makes a person so easily vanquished in temptations as isolation. A soldier scattered from the phalanx is captured by the enemy without a struggle. You have been feeling run over and overwhelmed because you have been fighting this battle as if you were alone. Cling to the Church; do not forsake the gathering of yourselves together, for there you will find the strength of many and the presence of Christ.
As for the specific persons harassing you, your plea is that God would remove them. Yet consider the weapon He has already placed in your hand, the weapon by which you may heap coals of fire upon the adversary’s head and be truly avenged. It is not to call down removal, but to practice the very thing that seems impossible: “Follow peace with all men.” It is a fierce and difficult command, but it is our victory. When they act with insolence, do you bless. Are they hungry? Feed them. This is not a surrender; this is the conquest. For the one who insults in return seems to be stung and almost confesses guilt, but the one who remains silent, who returns good for evil, conquers and erects a trophy without a fight. The enemy is most vexed not when you retaliate, but when you laugh at his insults as powerless. In this way you are not overcome by evil, but you overcome evil with good. This is how we cast out the spirit of murder and enmity from our own hearts first. Let the One who prayed for His own murderers and sent out apostles for their salvation be your model. That person whose presence feels like the literal devil? Overcome that presence by doing them good, and you will either transform the foe or secure your own soul’s peace entirely beyond their reach.
Concerning your labor, you testify that you cannot take part in predatory practices as a Christian. This is the very holiness without which no man shall see the Lord. Let the fear of God burn away the fear of poverty. Did not the Apostle face the lion of Nero, ready to be offered, and yet confess, “The Lord delivered me, and will deliver me”? The same Lord who delivered you from the witchcraft of the new age will not suffer you to depart with condemnation for doing righteousness now. Stand firm in the evil day. It may be that God, who creates from nothing, will speak to your manager’s heart just as she calmed you, or He will open an entirely new door from what seems like a void. Your duty is to refuse the evil; the provision is His.
Finally, that teacher whom you had to leave. You sorrow over the ending, yet you saw that it must be. Learn from Christ’s gentleness here. When they insulted Him directly, calling Him a demoniac, He answered with immense submissiveness, saying only, “I honor my Father.” He taught us to overlook insults offered to ourselves. Whatever unsettling behavior you saw, whatever possible dementia or spiritual vulnerability was being exploited, you have done well to step away from the conflict without returning reviling for reviling. Do not nurse a grudge against her, for that would be to be overcome by evil. Commend her to God’s mercy, for we are to have no enemy except the devil himself, and leave the judgment of her strange actions in the hands of the only One who knows the heart.
Jonathan_M
Beloved of All
Praying in Jesus Name. Amen.
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