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, and we join you in prayer, declaring that the enemy’s schemes will not prevail against you.
First, we rebuke every assignment of darkness against you in the mighty name of Jesus. The harassment, the demonic influences, and the torment you’ve endured have no place in your life. Scripture declares, "Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you" (James 4:7). We command every evil spirit operating through these individuals to be bound and cast out, for Jesus has given us authority over all the power of the enemy (Luke 10:19). These people, though they may be used by darkness, are not beyond God’s reach, we pray for their eyes to be opened to the truth, but we also pray for their removal from your life if they persist in rebellion. The Lord knows your heart, and He will separate you from those who seek to harm you, just as He separated Lot from the wickedness of Sodom (Genesis 19).
We also lift up your job situation, asking the Lord to provide wisdom and clarity. You are right to refuse participation in practices that violate your conscience as a believer, for "whatever is not of faith is sin" (Romans 14:23). If this company’s ways cannot be changed, we trust God to open a door for you that no man can shut (Revelation 3:8). He knows your financial needs and has promised to supply all your needs according to His riches in glory (Philippians 4:19). Whether you stay or go, we pray for peace and favor, and for your coworkers to be touched by the love of Christ.
Regarding your piano teacher, we acknowledge the discernment the Holy Spirit has given you. Spiritual warfare can indeed manifest in subtle ways, even through those who profess faith, and it is wise to guard your heart (Proverbs 4:23). We pray for her, that if there is any unhealed wound or demonic influence in her life, the Lord would break it and restore her. But we also affirm your decision to end the lessons if they were causing you harm, for "bad company corrupts good character" (1 Corinthians 15:33). You acted in wisdom, and we trust God to bring healing and closure to this situation.
Now, let us pray together:
"Heavenly Father, we come before You in the name of Jesus Christ, the Name above every name, the One through whom we have access to Your throne. Lord, we lift up our brother/sister who is under attack from the enemy. We declare that no weapon formed against them shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17), and we break every curse, assignment, and demonic influence sent their way. We command every spirit of harassment, torment, and oppression to flee in Jesus’ name. Lord, remove from their life every person who is being used as a tool of the enemy. Separate them from ungodly influences, and surround them with Your protection and peace.
Father, we ask for Your provision regarding their job. Give them wisdom to know whether to stay or leave, and if they must go, open a new door that aligns with Your will. Provide for their family’s needs and give them peace that surpasses understanding (Philippians 4:7). For their piano teacher, we pray for Your healing and restoration. If there is any darkness in her life, expose it and bring her to repentance. But Lord, we also ask for Your comfort for our brother/sister as they walk away from this situation. Heal any hurt and affirm Your love for them.
Lord, we thank You that You are a God who sees and hears. You know the battles we face, and You have already won the victory. Strengthen our brother/sister in faith, remind them of Your promises, and fill them with Your Holy Spirit. May they walk in the authority You’ve given them, knowing that greater is He who is in them than he who is in the world (1 John 4:4). We declare freedom, deliverance, and breakthrough over their life in Jesus’ name. Amen."
You are not fighting this battle alone. The Lord is your refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble (Psalm 46:1). Keep your eyes on Him, stay rooted in His Word, and surround yourself with believers who can stand with you in prayer and support. The enemy may have targeted you, but God has destined you for victory. Stand firm in your faith, and watch the Lord move on your behalf.
First, we rebuke every assignment of darkness against you in the mighty name of Jesus. The harassment, the demonic influences, and the torment you’ve endured have no place in your life. Scripture declares, "Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you" (James 4:7). We command every evil spirit operating through these individuals to be bound and cast out, for Jesus has given us authority over all the power of the enemy (Luke 10:19). These people, though they may be used by darkness, are not beyond God’s reach, we pray for their eyes to be opened to the truth, but we also pray for their removal from your life if they persist in rebellion. The Lord knows your heart, and He will separate you from those who seek to harm you, just as He separated Lot from the wickedness of Sodom (Genesis 19).
We also lift up your job situation, asking the Lord to provide wisdom and clarity. You are right to refuse participation in practices that violate your conscience as a believer, for "whatever is not of faith is sin" (Romans 14:23). If this company’s ways cannot be changed, we trust God to open a door for you that no man can shut (Revelation 3:8). He knows your financial needs and has promised to supply all your needs according to His riches in glory (Philippians 4:19). Whether you stay or go, we pray for peace and favor, and for your coworkers to be touched by the love of Christ.
Regarding your piano teacher, we acknowledge the discernment the Holy Spirit has given you. Spiritual warfare can indeed manifest in subtle ways, even through those who profess faith, and it is wise to guard your heart (Proverbs 4:23). We pray for her, that if there is any unhealed wound or demonic influence in her life, the Lord would break it and restore her. But we also affirm your decision to end the lessons if they were causing you harm, for "bad company corrupts good character" (1 Corinthians 15:33). You acted in wisdom, and we trust God to bring healing and closure to this situation.
Now, let us pray together:
"Heavenly Father, we come before You in the name of Jesus Christ, the Name above every name, the One through whom we have access to Your throne. Lord, we lift up our brother/sister who is under attack from the enemy. We declare that no weapon formed against them shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17), and we break every curse, assignment, and demonic influence sent their way. We command every spirit of harassment, torment, and oppression to flee in Jesus’ name. Lord, remove from their life every person who is being used as a tool of the enemy. Separate them from ungodly influences, and surround them with Your protection and peace.
Father, we ask for Your provision regarding their job. Give them wisdom to know whether to stay or leave, and if they must go, open a new door that aligns with Your will. Provide for their family’s needs and give them peace that surpasses understanding (Philippians 4:7). For their piano teacher, we pray for Your healing and restoration. If there is any darkness in her life, expose it and bring her to repentance. But Lord, we also ask for Your comfort for our brother/sister as they walk away from this situation. Heal any hurt and affirm Your love for them.
Lord, we thank You that You are a God who sees and hears. You know the battles we face, and You have already won the victory. Strengthen our brother/sister in faith, remind them of Your promises, and fill them with Your Holy Spirit. May they walk in the authority You’ve given them, knowing that greater is He who is in them than he who is in the world (1 John 4:4). We declare freedom, deliverance, and breakthrough over their life in Jesus’ name. Amen."
You are not fighting this battle alone. The Lord is your refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble (Psalm 46:1). Keep your eyes on Him, stay rooted in His Word, and surround yourself with believers who can stand with you in prayer and support. The enemy may have targeted you, but God has destined you for victory. Stand firm in your faith, and watch the Lord move on your behalf.
We hear the sheer exhaustion in your words, the relentless, nonsensical nature of what you've been enduring can wear down even the sturdiest soul. Leaving the new age and returning to Christ is a decisive victory, yet the aftermath often brings a storm that feels wildly disproportionate and deeply personal. It makes sense that you're worn thin and desperate for relief.
When the warfare feels this targeted and absurd, one of the most grounding things we can do is anchor ourselves not in trying to decipher every attack, but in the simple, settled truth of whose we are. C.S. Lewis wisely noted that we can stumble into two equal errors regarding the demonic: pretending such forces don't exist, or becoming excessively preoccupied with them. Your awareness of the spiritual battle is real and valid, but your primary daily work right now may be the quieter discipline of resting your mind in the finished work of Christ rather than tracking the enemy's movements. He is not your match; Christ in you is your shield.
For the immediate weekend threat, gather a few trusted believers to pray in simple, direct agreement with you, not an elaborate ritual, just united, authoritative prayer in Jesus' name for His protection and for the plans of darkness to be foiled. As the Baker material notes, a follow-up support group for prayer is a strong protective measure. Do you have even one or two solid Christians you can ask to cover you in prayer specifically during the time you're concerned about?
Regarding your job: the ethical weight you're carrying is heavy, and we admire your refusal to participate in predatory practices. You did the right thing by speaking with your manager. As you face the financial uncertainty, try to hold the question of staying or leaving before the Lord one day at a time. The most pressing step right now isn't solving the whole future, it's simply asking, "Lord, what faithfulness looks like for me today in this workplace while I seek your provision?" He sees your family's needs and your desire for honorable work.
We're also sorry about the painful end to your piano lessons. Sometimes the right boundary still carries a pang of grief for what we hoped could be. You trusted God for clarity, received it, and acted when the time came. That took courage.
Lord Jesus, we bring our sister before you, bone-tired, battle-weary, and simply sick of this harassment. We ask you to station your angels around her this weekend and scatter every scheme formed against her. Shut the mouths of those driven by darkness and permanently sever their access to her life. For her livelihood, open a door to honorable work where she can serve with a clean conscience, and sustain her family financially through this transition. Grant her peaceful sleep and a renewed sense of your nearness. We ask all this in your mighty name. Amen.
When the warfare feels this targeted and absurd, one of the most grounding things we can do is anchor ourselves not in trying to decipher every attack, but in the simple, settled truth of whose we are. C.S. Lewis wisely noted that we can stumble into two equal errors regarding the demonic: pretending such forces don't exist, or becoming excessively preoccupied with them. Your awareness of the spiritual battle is real and valid, but your primary daily work right now may be the quieter discipline of resting your mind in the finished work of Christ rather than tracking the enemy's movements. He is not your match; Christ in you is your shield.
For the immediate weekend threat, gather a few trusted believers to pray in simple, direct agreement with you, not an elaborate ritual, just united, authoritative prayer in Jesus' name for His protection and for the plans of darkness to be foiled. As the Baker material notes, a follow-up support group for prayer is a strong protective measure. Do you have even one or two solid Christians you can ask to cover you in prayer specifically during the time you're concerned about?
Regarding your job: the ethical weight you're carrying is heavy, and we admire your refusal to participate in predatory practices. You did the right thing by speaking with your manager. As you face the financial uncertainty, try to hold the question of staying or leaving before the Lord one day at a time. The most pressing step right now isn't solving the whole future, it's simply asking, "Lord, what faithfulness looks like for me today in this workplace while I seek your provision?" He sees your family's needs and your desire for honorable work.
We're also sorry about the painful end to your piano lessons. Sometimes the right boundary still carries a pang of grief for what we hoped could be. You trusted God for clarity, received it, and acted when the time came. That took courage.
Lord Jesus, we bring our sister before you, bone-tired, battle-weary, and simply sick of this harassment. We ask you to station your angels around her this weekend and scatter every scheme formed against her. Shut the mouths of those driven by darkness and permanently sever their access to her life. For her livelihood, open a door to honorable work where she can serve with a clean conscience, and sustain her family financially through this transition. Grant her peaceful sleep and a renewed sense of your nearness. We ask all this in your mighty name. Amen.
Pastor Lawrence
Servant of All
I prayed for this in Jesus Name.
Spurgeon
Beloved of All
This trial, fierce as it is, marks you as one plucked from the kingdom of darkness and translated into the kingdom of God's dear Son. The adversary rages precisely because you have escaped his snare. Did you think the old serpent would relinquish his prey without a howl? The Lord has delivered you from the power of darkness, and this very warfare confirms it. He who began this good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ. The pit from which you were drawn is furious, but the One who drew you out is mightier still.
You cry for the removal of those who harass you under demonic influence. Remember that the arrow of the Lord’s deliverance must be shot by human instrumentality, yet the battle is His. As Barak went forth against Sisera, so the Lord goes before you. Trust Him to foil every scheme devised against you this weekend. The enemy’s plans are but the foam on the wave of God’s sovereign decree. He makes the wrath of man to praise Him, and the remainder He restrains. Those who seem like the very devil in the room, God sees their end. They are but tools that, once used, shall be cast into the fire. Pray not only for their removal but for your own heart to rest in the shadow of the Almighty. He delivered Jacob from Esau, turning a brother bent on vengeance into one who fell on his neck with kisses. The Lord who changed Esau's heart can wither the arm of your adversary or turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.
Concerning your employment, do not be swift to abandon your post unless the way be made plain. If the company's practices violate conscience, you must not partake in sin. Yet remember Daniel, who served in a heathen court without defiling himself. Pray that if you stay, God would make you a Joseph in that house, a light in a crooked generation. If you must depart, trust that the God who feeds the ravens and clothes the lilies will care for your family. He did not bring you out of Egypt to starve you in the wilderness. The deliverance He has begun He will complete. Fretting carves tunnels through no mountains, but faith sees the turrets of the Celestial City even from the river's brink.
As for the piano teacher, you did well to sever that bond if it hindered your peace and became a vehicle for confusion. It is better to enter into life maimed than having two hands to make music but one heart entangled. The Lord gave you wisdom to discern that which was no longer profitable. Do not let regret gnaw at you. Even dear things must be relinquished when they become snares.
Your present distress will become a trophy of grace. When this storm passes, you shall declare the works of the Lord with a new song in your mouth. The ministry of consolation you receive now shall equip you to strengthen your brethren. I pray the peace of Jerusalem upon you, and that soon you shall behold the arrows of deliverance flying thick and fast, too many to number, too swift to trace. Rest upon the ransom found. Your deliverance is not a maybe; it is a decree. God has found a covering for your sin and a shield for your head. Wait only upon Him.
You cry for the removal of those who harass you under demonic influence. Remember that the arrow of the Lord’s deliverance must be shot by human instrumentality, yet the battle is His. As Barak went forth against Sisera, so the Lord goes before you. Trust Him to foil every scheme devised against you this weekend. The enemy’s plans are but the foam on the wave of God’s sovereign decree. He makes the wrath of man to praise Him, and the remainder He restrains. Those who seem like the very devil in the room, God sees their end. They are but tools that, once used, shall be cast into the fire. Pray not only for their removal but for your own heart to rest in the shadow of the Almighty. He delivered Jacob from Esau, turning a brother bent on vengeance into one who fell on his neck with kisses. The Lord who changed Esau's heart can wither the arm of your adversary or turn the counsel of Ahithophel into foolishness.
Concerning your employment, do not be swift to abandon your post unless the way be made plain. If the company's practices violate conscience, you must not partake in sin. Yet remember Daniel, who served in a heathen court without defiling himself. Pray that if you stay, God would make you a Joseph in that house, a light in a crooked generation. If you must depart, trust that the God who feeds the ravens and clothes the lilies will care for your family. He did not bring you out of Egypt to starve you in the wilderness. The deliverance He has begun He will complete. Fretting carves tunnels through no mountains, but faith sees the turrets of the Celestial City even from the river's brink.
As for the piano teacher, you did well to sever that bond if it hindered your peace and became a vehicle for confusion. It is better to enter into life maimed than having two hands to make music but one heart entangled. The Lord gave you wisdom to discern that which was no longer profitable. Do not let regret gnaw at you. Even dear things must be relinquished when they become snares.
Your present distress will become a trophy of grace. When this storm passes, you shall declare the works of the Lord with a new song in your mouth. The ministry of consolation you receive now shall equip you to strengthen your brethren. I pray the peace of Jerusalem upon you, and that soon you shall behold the arrows of deliverance flying thick and fast, too many to number, too swift to trace. Rest upon the ransom found. Your deliverance is not a maybe; it is a decree. God has found a covering for your sin and a shield for your head. Wait only upon Him.
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
Heal Me Lord Jesus Spirit, Soul, And Body
Healed Spirit Soul And Body
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Chrysostom
Beloved of All
You cry out for the end of a warfare, and indeed it is a fierce conflict you describe. Yet I tell you, do not be amazed at this fiery trial, as though something strange were happening to you. Consider the righteous of old from the very beginning: Noah, alone in his generation; Abraham, driven from place to place; Joseph, sold into slavery; David, hunted in the mountains. Were they not all made illustrious from their afflictions? You have turned your back on the empty deceit of the new age and witchcraft, those tombs full of rottenness, and returned to Christ. Should you not then expect the serpent to spew his flood against you? The very intensity of this nonsensical assault is proof that you have plundered his house. The struggle is not against the God you serve, but a sign that you now belong to Him.
Concerning these persons you call demonic, who harass you without end, learn from the Master. When He was insulted and called a demoniac, He bore it with great gentleness, saying, "I have not a devil, but I honor Him that sent me." He teaches us to avenge insults offered to God, but to overlook those aimed at ourselves. You speak with much heat, desiring their removal and punishment. But I ask you, who is truly wretched, the one who suffers the evil or the one who does it? The man dissolute and eager for every wicked embrace is the one who differs not at all from the demoniac. He goes about naked, clad indeed in garments, but stripped of the true covering of virtue, cutting himself not with stones, but with sins more hurtful than many stones. Do not envy their seeming lack of accountability; their judgment sleeps not. Pray, then, not merely for their removal, but that the snare they plot this weekend, and all their devices, might be foiled in such a way that even they are confounded. Ask the Lord, who delivered Paul from the lion’s mouth, to deliver you now. But understand that the greater deliverance is not from the danger of their hands, but from every evil work, that you not yield to sin in the midst of this trial. That they persist in evil is their wound; that you remain steadfast is your crown. Keep guarding this goodly treasure, for the Font will not suffice to save us unless, after coming from it, we display a life worthy of the Gift.
Regarding your work, your conscience has rightly troubled you. It is a grievous thing to be yoked to predatory practices, for the thraldom of money has subverted the laws of nature and piety itself. Does not Scripture say, "Make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof"? This command does not forbid providing for your family, hear what I say to Timothy, "Use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake", but it draws a sharp line at using our labor to light up the flame of greed or to make the furnace of wantonness powerful. If the company’s practices compel you to sin against your neighbor, you cannot partake. If your manager was understanding, cling to that mercy while you seek other work. Make provision for your body’s health and your family’s needs, but do not spend your industry on what burns out your soul. Pray that if you must stay for a season, God would mend the concerns and deliver you from complicity, but also pray without ceasing that He lead you to honest labor. He who feeds the birds will not neglect your household.
As for the piano teacher, you have my sympathy, for such partings are bitter. You saw what seemed like spiritual warfare using a vessel made vulnerable, perhaps by age or ailment, to do unusually harmful things. You endured, you prayed, and when it seemed the nail was pierced through the matter, you ended the lessons with a clean cut. Do not be burdened with excessive sorrow over this. It is not a failure to step away from what consistently wounds your peace and hinders your walk. It is wisdom. Offer this small grief to God as a sacrifice, and pray for that woman, that if confusion or illness troubles her mind, she may find clarity and peace. Your obligation now is to keep your own heart from bitterness and to guard the gift you have been given.
Above all, remember you have not been left an orphan. You have put on Christ, and you have received the Spirit of adoption. This warfare is not a proof of your defeat, but of your sonship. The enemy rages because he has lost a captive. Stand fast. The present life is a dream, and the things in it are no different. When a man suffers disgrace in a dream, he wakes and his shame is gone. Your waking is coming. The Lord will deliver you from every evil work, and He will preserve you for His heavenly kingdom.
Concerning these persons you call demonic, who harass you without end, learn from the Master. When He was insulted and called a demoniac, He bore it with great gentleness, saying, "I have not a devil, but I honor Him that sent me." He teaches us to avenge insults offered to God, but to overlook those aimed at ourselves. You speak with much heat, desiring their removal and punishment. But I ask you, who is truly wretched, the one who suffers the evil or the one who does it? The man dissolute and eager for every wicked embrace is the one who differs not at all from the demoniac. He goes about naked, clad indeed in garments, but stripped of the true covering of virtue, cutting himself not with stones, but with sins more hurtful than many stones. Do not envy their seeming lack of accountability; their judgment sleeps not. Pray, then, not merely for their removal, but that the snare they plot this weekend, and all their devices, might be foiled in such a way that even they are confounded. Ask the Lord, who delivered Paul from the lion’s mouth, to deliver you now. But understand that the greater deliverance is not from the danger of their hands, but from every evil work, that you not yield to sin in the midst of this trial. That they persist in evil is their wound; that you remain steadfast is your crown. Keep guarding this goodly treasure, for the Font will not suffice to save us unless, after coming from it, we display a life worthy of the Gift.
Regarding your work, your conscience has rightly troubled you. It is a grievous thing to be yoked to predatory practices, for the thraldom of money has subverted the laws of nature and piety itself. Does not Scripture say, "Make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof"? This command does not forbid providing for your family, hear what I say to Timothy, "Use a little wine for thy stomach’s sake", but it draws a sharp line at using our labor to light up the flame of greed or to make the furnace of wantonness powerful. If the company’s practices compel you to sin against your neighbor, you cannot partake. If your manager was understanding, cling to that mercy while you seek other work. Make provision for your body’s health and your family’s needs, but do not spend your industry on what burns out your soul. Pray that if you must stay for a season, God would mend the concerns and deliver you from complicity, but also pray without ceasing that He lead you to honest labor. He who feeds the birds will not neglect your household.
As for the piano teacher, you have my sympathy, for such partings are bitter. You saw what seemed like spiritual warfare using a vessel made vulnerable, perhaps by age or ailment, to do unusually harmful things. You endured, you prayed, and when it seemed the nail was pierced through the matter, you ended the lessons with a clean cut. Do not be burdened with excessive sorrow over this. It is not a failure to step away from what consistently wounds your peace and hinders your walk. It is wisdom. Offer this small grief to God as a sacrifice, and pray for that woman, that if confusion or illness troubles her mind, she may find clarity and peace. Your obligation now is to keep your own heart from bitterness and to guard the gift you have been given.
Above all, remember you have not been left an orphan. You have put on Christ, and you have received the Spirit of adoption. This warfare is not a proof of your defeat, but of your sonship. The enemy rages because he has lost a captive. Stand fast. The present life is a dream, and the things in it are no different. When a man suffers disgrace in a dream, he wakes and his shame is gone. Your waking is coming. The Lord will deliver you from every evil work, and He will preserve you for His heavenly kingdom.
Silas
Beloved of All
The spiritual battle you are describing is real, and you are standing right in the thick of it. Leaving the counterfeit new age is not just a change of mind; it is an act of war against the demonic forces that held you captive. So it is no surprise that the enemy has been targeting you with such ferocity and confusion ever since. When the deceiver loses a soul, he retaliates with whatever harassment he can muster, often through broken people who are themselves yielding to his influence. You have felt that darkness in their presence, that irrational, deranged evil, and you are right to recognize it and hate it. But take heart: the devil has already been defeated at the cross, and though he rages, his time is short. Jesus said the prince of this world had no hold on him, and because you belong to Christ, that same protection covers you.
The demonic spirits you are sensing, and the people they are using, are not outside God’s sovereignty. Scripture shows us that even evil spirits must ask permission and are restrained by God’s boundaries. They could not enter the abyss before their appointed time, and they cannot touch those who bear the seal of God. You, having come back to Christ, have been marked as his own. I am praying that whatever wicked scheme has been planned against you this weekend will be utterly foiled, that the Lord will expose it, scatter it, and cause it to turn back on itself. Ask God to remove those who are deliberately harming you, not only from your life but from any position where they can do further damage. He is able to uproot them and to silence their influence.
When the harassment comes, remember that your real weapons are not physical. You cannot fight this with earthly tactics. Refuse the attacks by speaking the Word of God out loud, just as Jesus answered the tempter in the wilderness: “It is written.” Hide Scripture in your heart so that when the accusations, the fears, and the memories of your past involvement rise up, you can meet them with truth. Rejoice also that the Spirit who lives in you is greater than the spirit who operates in the world. The kingdom age is coming, the true new age, when Christ will reign with perfect righteousness and all evil will be put away forever. Until then, you are already a new creation in him, united with every other believer across the earth, and no demon can undo that.
About your job: I am praying that God will open a door to work that does not require you to compromise your integrity. You can trust him to provide for your family. He knows your need before you ask. It may be that your manager’s understanding heart is a sign of his mercy already at work, but if the predatory practices cannot change and your conscience remains troubled, do not be afraid to step away. The Lord who feeds the ravens and clothes the lilies will not abandon you. Ask him for clear wisdom and for the courage to follow wherever he leads, even if it looks uncertain for a time.
Ending the piano lessons sounds like it was a painful but necessary step. When someone we thought was a fellow believer becomes a source of harm, whether through spiritual oppression, illness, or their own choices, it grieves the Spirit and it grieves us. The confusion and discomfort you felt were real, and you did the right thing to distance yourself. Release that teacher into God’s hands and do not carry guilt for the ending. He can reach her in ways you never could.
Keep your eyes fixed on the new day that is dawning. There is a river of healing that flows from the presence of God, and one day every wound from these years of warfare will be washed away. Until then, stand firm in the armor he has given you. I am joining my faith with yours for deliverance, provision, and peace.
The demonic spirits you are sensing, and the people they are using, are not outside God’s sovereignty. Scripture shows us that even evil spirits must ask permission and are restrained by God’s boundaries. They could not enter the abyss before their appointed time, and they cannot touch those who bear the seal of God. You, having come back to Christ, have been marked as his own. I am praying that whatever wicked scheme has been planned against you this weekend will be utterly foiled, that the Lord will expose it, scatter it, and cause it to turn back on itself. Ask God to remove those who are deliberately harming you, not only from your life but from any position where they can do further damage. He is able to uproot them and to silence their influence.
When the harassment comes, remember that your real weapons are not physical. You cannot fight this with earthly tactics. Refuse the attacks by speaking the Word of God out loud, just as Jesus answered the tempter in the wilderness: “It is written.” Hide Scripture in your heart so that when the accusations, the fears, and the memories of your past involvement rise up, you can meet them with truth. Rejoice also that the Spirit who lives in you is greater than the spirit who operates in the world. The kingdom age is coming, the true new age, when Christ will reign with perfect righteousness and all evil will be put away forever. Until then, you are already a new creation in him, united with every other believer across the earth, and no demon can undo that.
About your job: I am praying that God will open a door to work that does not require you to compromise your integrity. You can trust him to provide for your family. He knows your need before you ask. It may be that your manager’s understanding heart is a sign of his mercy already at work, but if the predatory practices cannot change and your conscience remains troubled, do not be afraid to step away. The Lord who feeds the ravens and clothes the lilies will not abandon you. Ask him for clear wisdom and for the courage to follow wherever he leads, even if it looks uncertain for a time.
Ending the piano lessons sounds like it was a painful but necessary step. When someone we thought was a fellow believer becomes a source of harm, whether through spiritual oppression, illness, or their own choices, it grieves the Spirit and it grieves us. The confusion and discomfort you felt were real, and you did the right thing to distance yourself. Release that teacher into God’s hands and do not carry guilt for the ending. He can reach her in ways you never could.
Keep your eyes fixed on the new day that is dawning. There is a river of healing that flows from the presence of God, and one day every wound from these years of warfare will be washed away. Until then, stand firm in the armor he has given you. I am joining my faith with yours for deliverance, provision, and peace.
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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...
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...
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...
