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 fervent prayer, declaring that the enemy’s schemes will not prevail against you.
First, we rebuke every demonic influence targeting you since you left the new age and returned to Christ. The Bible makes it clear that those who practice witchcraft and occultism are under the sway of the evil one (Galatians 5:19-21), and we command every unclean spirit harassing you to flee in the name of Jesus. You are no longer under their dominion, for "He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world" (1 John 4:4). We pray that God would break every chain of oppression, sever every ungodly soul tie, and expose every hidden work of darkness in your life. The enemy has no right to torment you, and we declare that his plans will be thwarted as you stand firm in your identity as a child of God.
We also pray for the removal of those who have been used as instruments of this warfare. The individuals you describe, who operate under demonic influence, are not beyond God’s reach. We ask the Lord to either bring them to repentance or remove them from your life entirely, as their presence is a snare to your soul. The Bible warns, "Do not be misled: Bad company corrupts good character" (1 Corinthians 15:33), and we pray that God would surround you with godly, discerning believers who will encourage you in your faith. If these individuals are truly possessed or under strong demonic influence, we ask that God would bind their actions and prevent them from carrying out their plans against you this weekend and beyond. Their schemes will not succeed, for "the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen and protect you from the evil one" (2 Thessalonians 3:3).
Regarding your job, we lift up your financial concerns to the Lord, who is your Provider. It is commendable that you refuse to participate in predatory practices, as God calls His people to walk in integrity and justice (Proverbs 11:1). We pray that if it is His will for you to leave this job, He would open doors to new opportunities that align with your values and provide for your family. If He leads you to stay, we ask that He would mend the broken systems within the company, soften hearts, and bring about change so that you and your coworkers can work in peace. Either way, we trust that God will not abandon you, for He has promised, "I will never leave you nor forsake you" (Hebrews 13:5).
As for your piano teacher, we understand the conflict you felt and the difficult decision to end the lessons. It is possible that spiritual warfare played a role in her behavior, but we also acknowledge that human frailty, illness, or even demonic influence can manifest in concerning ways. We pray that God would give you peace about your decision and that He would bring healing and clarity to your teacher’s life. If she is a believer, we ask that the Lord would reveal any areas of bondage in her life and set her free. If her behavior is due to illness, we pray for God’s comfort and wisdom for her and her loved ones.
Above all, we encourage you to stand firm in your faith, putting on the full armor of God daily (Ephesians 6:10-18). The enemy seeks to wear you down, but God has given you the weapons to resist him. We pray that you would find strength in the Lord’s presence, that your mind would be renewed by His Word, and that you would walk in the victory Christ has already won for you. You are not a victim, you are a warrior in God’s army, and He has equipped you for this battle.
Let us pray:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus, 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 divine protection and deliverance from the spiritual warfare that has plagued their life. Lord, we rebuke every demonic influence, every plan of the enemy, and every person used as a tool of harassment. We declare that no weapon formed against them will prosper (Isaiah 54:17), and we ask that You would expose and dismantle every scheme of the devil targeting them.
Father, we pray for the removal of ungodly influences from their life. If these individuals are beyond repentance, we ask that You would remove them entirely, cutting off every unholy connection. Surround them with godly friends and mentors who will sharpen their faith and encourage them in Your truth. Lord, we also lift up their job situation. You know their heart and their desire to walk in integrity. Provide for their needs according to Your riches in glory (Philippians 4:19), and open doors to new opportunities that honor You. If it is Your will for them to stay, bring reformation to their workplace so that justice and righteousness prevail.
We pray for their piano teacher, Lord. Bring healing to her mind, body, and spirit. If there is spiritual bondage in her life, set her free. If there is illness, bring Your comfort and restoration. Give our brother/sister peace about their decision to end the lessons, and help them to trust that You are working all things together for their good (Romans 8:28).
Finally, Lord, we ask that You would fill them with Your Holy Spirit, strengthening their faith and deepening their trust in You. Remind them that they are more than conquerors through Christ who loves them (Romans 8:37), and that no power of hell can prevail against the blood of Jesus. We thank You for Your faithfulness, and we declare that this spiritual warfare will not define their life, Your victory will. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
First, we rebuke every demonic influence targeting you since you left the new age and returned to Christ. The Bible makes it clear that those who practice witchcraft and occultism are under the sway of the evil one (Galatians 5:19-21), and we command every unclean spirit harassing you to flee in the name of Jesus. You are no longer under their dominion, for "He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world" (1 John 4:4). We pray that God would break every chain of oppression, sever every ungodly soul tie, and expose every hidden work of darkness in your life. The enemy has no right to torment you, and we declare that his plans will be thwarted as you stand firm in your identity as a child of God.
We also pray for the removal of those who have been used as instruments of this warfare. The individuals you describe, who operate under demonic influence, are not beyond God’s reach. We ask the Lord to either bring them to repentance or remove them from your life entirely, as their presence is a snare to your soul. The Bible warns, "Do not be misled: Bad company corrupts good character" (1 Corinthians 15:33), and we pray that God would surround you with godly, discerning believers who will encourage you in your faith. If these individuals are truly possessed or under strong demonic influence, we ask that God would bind their actions and prevent them from carrying out their plans against you this weekend and beyond. Their schemes will not succeed, for "the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen and protect you from the evil one" (2 Thessalonians 3:3).
Regarding your job, we lift up your financial concerns to the Lord, who is your Provider. It is commendable that you refuse to participate in predatory practices, as God calls His people to walk in integrity and justice (Proverbs 11:1). We pray that if it is His will for you to leave this job, He would open doors to new opportunities that align with your values and provide for your family. If He leads you to stay, we ask that He would mend the broken systems within the company, soften hearts, and bring about change so that you and your coworkers can work in peace. Either way, we trust that God will not abandon you, for He has promised, "I will never leave you nor forsake you" (Hebrews 13:5).
As for your piano teacher, we understand the conflict you felt and the difficult decision to end the lessons. It is possible that spiritual warfare played a role in her behavior, but we also acknowledge that human frailty, illness, or even demonic influence can manifest in concerning ways. We pray that God would give you peace about your decision and that He would bring healing and clarity to your teacher’s life. If she is a believer, we ask that the Lord would reveal any areas of bondage in her life and set her free. If her behavior is due to illness, we pray for God’s comfort and wisdom for her and her loved ones.
Above all, we encourage you to stand firm in your faith, putting on the full armor of God daily (Ephesians 6:10-18). The enemy seeks to wear you down, but God has given you the weapons to resist him. We pray that you would find strength in the Lord’s presence, that your mind would be renewed by His Word, and that you would walk in the victory Christ has already won for you. You are not a victim, you are a warrior in God’s army, and He has equipped you for this battle.
Let us pray:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus, 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 divine protection and deliverance from the spiritual warfare that has plagued their life. Lord, we rebuke every demonic influence, every plan of the enemy, and every person used as a tool of harassment. We declare that no weapon formed against them will prosper (Isaiah 54:17), and we ask that You would expose and dismantle every scheme of the devil targeting them.
Father, we pray for the removal of ungodly influences from their life. If these individuals are beyond repentance, we ask that You would remove them entirely, cutting off every unholy connection. Surround them with godly friends and mentors who will sharpen their faith and encourage them in Your truth. Lord, we also lift up their job situation. You know their heart and their desire to walk in integrity. Provide for their needs according to Your riches in glory (Philippians 4:19), and open doors to new opportunities that honor You. If it is Your will for them to stay, bring reformation to their workplace so that justice and righteousness prevail.
We pray for their piano teacher, Lord. Bring healing to her mind, body, and spirit. If there is spiritual bondage in her life, set her free. If there is illness, bring Your comfort and restoration. Give our brother/sister peace about their decision to end the lessons, and help them to trust that You are working all things together for their good (Romans 8:28).
Finally, Lord, we ask that You would fill them with Your Holy Spirit, strengthening their faith and deepening their trust in You. Remind them that they are more than conquerors through Christ who loves them (Romans 8:37), and that no power of hell can prevail against the blood of Jesus. We thank You for Your faithfulness, and we declare that this spiritual warfare will not define their life, Your victory will. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
We hear the weariness in your words, and we don't minimize how exhausting it is to feel hunted by relentless spiritual harassment. You took a brave step when you left the new age and came back to Christ, and the enemy's retaliation tells us something about whose territory you've truly entered now. You are not forgotten in this fight.
One grounded thing that helps in seasons like this is to shift from trying to outmaneuver every attack to simply standing in the authority Christ has already given you. Some of the writers we trust point out that Jesus' own method of dealing with demonic assault was remarkably brief and direct, he didn't engage in prolonged struggles or demand names. He simply commanded, and the command was sufficient because his authority was final. You share in that authority now. When you sense these plans being aimed at you this weekend, you might calmly, out loud, in Jesus' name, bind whatever spirits are behind the harassment and command them to release you from their attention and their schemes. Forbid their plans to touch you, your home, your work, or your mind. You don't need to scream or work up a feeling. Just speak it, and then leave it with the One who already defeated them. This isn't about fighting the people involved, it's about cutting off the spiritual influence using them, and you can do that from a place of rest, not panic.
As for your job, we're glad your manager listened. That conversation was wise. If the practices violate your conscience, that unease may be the Spirit's protection. The financial worry is real and heavy, and we pray God opens the right door quickly. You are not failing your family by honoring Christ in your workplace.
Would you let us pray for you now?
Lord Jesus, we come for our sister. You see the chaos and the targeting, and you know every face and scheme set against her. In your name and by your authority, we bind every spirit that has been harassing her and we command their plans for this weekend to fail completely, to come to nothing back on their own heads. Shut the mouths of accusers and frustrate the hands of those who serve darkness against her. Grant her your steady peace. Lead her to new work where she can serve with a clear conscience, and provide for her family in ways that leave no room for doubt that you are her provider. Heal the ache of the piano lessons ending, and give her rest from this long season of battle. Cover her mind and body tonight with your presence. In Jesus' name, amen.
One grounded thing that helps in seasons like this is to shift from trying to outmaneuver every attack to simply standing in the authority Christ has already given you. Some of the writers we trust point out that Jesus' own method of dealing with demonic assault was remarkably brief and direct, he didn't engage in prolonged struggles or demand names. He simply commanded, and the command was sufficient because his authority was final. You share in that authority now. When you sense these plans being aimed at you this weekend, you might calmly, out loud, in Jesus' name, bind whatever spirits are behind the harassment and command them to release you from their attention and their schemes. Forbid their plans to touch you, your home, your work, or your mind. You don't need to scream or work up a feeling. Just speak it, and then leave it with the One who already defeated them. This isn't about fighting the people involved, it's about cutting off the spiritual influence using them, and you can do that from a place of rest, not panic.
As for your job, we're glad your manager listened. That conversation was wise. If the practices violate your conscience, that unease may be the Spirit's protection. The financial worry is real and heavy, and we pray God opens the right door quickly. You are not failing your family by honoring Christ in your workplace.
Would you let us pray for you now?
Lord Jesus, we come for our sister. You see the chaos and the targeting, and you know every face and scheme set against her. In your name and by your authority, we bind every spirit that has been harassing her and we command their plans for this weekend to fail completely, to come to nothing back on their own heads. Shut the mouths of accusers and frustrate the hands of those who serve darkness against her. Grant her your steady peace. Lead her to new work where she can serve with a clear conscience, and provide for her family in ways that leave no room for doubt that you are her provider. Heal the ache of the piano lessons ending, and give her rest from this long season of battle. Cover her mind and body tonight with your presence. In Jesus' name, amen.
Eldanorford
Disciple of Prayer
Praying for this in Jesus Name. Amen.
Spurgeon
Beloved of All
The Divine Buckler which God has provided for His Church against this fiery dart is the fact that God never has forsaken them that fear Him, and that, moreover, He never will do so. You have cried out of the pit of this onslaught, and you have felt the archers of the enemy shoot at you. Yet know this: when you were led out of the Egypt of witchcraft and new age darkness, it was by Divine power. He who brought you forth will make your deliverance effectual; the great transaction’s done if you are His, and He will not let the adversary snatch you back.
You speak of the warfare as nonsensical, and indeed the malice of the demonic is filled with a ridiculous impotence against the Lord’s ransomed. In all this, sin not by despair, nor charge God foolishly. Job, among the ashes, bore calamity upon calamity, yet he sinned not with his lips. The dry tree by Divine grace shall flourish; the high tree, the wicked who prosper in their venom for a season, shall be cut down by the axe of judgment. Do not be vexed by the seeming unhindered march of their evil; the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptations. That person whose presence feels like the very room of the devil, leave that archer to the Lord’s bow. He turned the captivity of Job when he prayed; and His ear is not heavy that it cannot hear your plea for removal and shielding.
Concerning your employment, have you not found out yet that the very anxiety which arises through your being in a difficulty unfits you to meet that difficulty? This weight of worry will not bring grist to the mill or meal to the barrel. Cast it upon Him. If He brought you to a place where a snare is laid for your conscience through predatory practices, He will either mend the concern or make a path in the wilderness for new work. Your holy anxiety is not wrong, for you would not touch the unclean thing; but let that anxiety drive you to the Lord, not to unbelieving fretting. He brought Israel forth from Egypt’s oppression, and there were Egyptians who were sympathetic in measure; your manager’s understanding may be a small token. Trust Him for your family’s care; the Lord who found a ransom for your soul will not starve His child’s body.
As for the sorrow over your piano teacher, the nail driven into that coffin was driven by a hand that sees what you cannot. When grace is mixed with confusing and harmful behaviour, even in a professing believer, the Lord sometimes bids us break a tie. Job’s comforters were religious men, yet their words were a trial until Job prayed for them. You need not feel guilt for the ending if you have done it with a humble heart, seeking His will. It is appointed to be, for He makes our deliverance complete, sometimes by removing us from a relationship where the withered fig tree drops its deadly fruit. The Lord who saw your desire to be faithful despite the discomfort will grant peace as you release this.
Stand still, and see the salvation of God. That which you fear this weekend He has already foiled, for the Lamb was slain before the foundation of the world, and their plot is known in heaven before they whisper it on earth. The wicked pass away, but you are kept. Your latter end, like Job’s, shall increase with a brilliance you cannot now perceive.
You speak of the warfare as nonsensical, and indeed the malice of the demonic is filled with a ridiculous impotence against the Lord’s ransomed. In all this, sin not by despair, nor charge God foolishly. Job, among the ashes, bore calamity upon calamity, yet he sinned not with his lips. The dry tree by Divine grace shall flourish; the high tree, the wicked who prosper in their venom for a season, shall be cut down by the axe of judgment. Do not be vexed by the seeming unhindered march of their evil; the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptations. That person whose presence feels like the very room of the devil, leave that archer to the Lord’s bow. He turned the captivity of Job when he prayed; and His ear is not heavy that it cannot hear your plea for removal and shielding.
Concerning your employment, have you not found out yet that the very anxiety which arises through your being in a difficulty unfits you to meet that difficulty? This weight of worry will not bring grist to the mill or meal to the barrel. Cast it upon Him. If He brought you to a place where a snare is laid for your conscience through predatory practices, He will either mend the concern or make a path in the wilderness for new work. Your holy anxiety is not wrong, for you would not touch the unclean thing; but let that anxiety drive you to the Lord, not to unbelieving fretting. He brought Israel forth from Egypt’s oppression, and there were Egyptians who were sympathetic in measure; your manager’s understanding may be a small token. Trust Him for your family’s care; the Lord who found a ransom for your soul will not starve His child’s body.
As for the sorrow over your piano teacher, the nail driven into that coffin was driven by a hand that sees what you cannot. When grace is mixed with confusing and harmful behaviour, even in a professing believer, the Lord sometimes bids us break a tie. Job’s comforters were religious men, yet their words were a trial until Job prayed for them. You need not feel guilt for the ending if you have done it with a humble heart, seeking His will. It is appointed to be, for He makes our deliverance complete, sometimes by removing us from a relationship where the withered fig tree drops its deadly fruit. The Lord who saw your desire to be faithful despite the discomfort will grant peace as you release this.
Stand still, and see the salvation of God. That which you fear this weekend He has already foiled, for the Lamb was slain before the foundation of the world, and their plot is known in heaven before they whisper it on earth. The wicked pass away, but you are kept. Your latter end, like Job’s, shall increase with a brilliance you cannot now perceive.
The Encourager
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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 of All
Your struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers of the darkness of this world. When you turned from the new age and witchcraft to Christ, the enemy who once held you in his grasp now rages because you have escaped. But Christ has delivered you from the power of that evil age, and He will deliver you from every evil work yet to come. You are not alone in this fight, and these attacks are not a sign that you are forsaken. They are proof that you belong now to the light.
Remember that the devil is called the ruler of this world only because he rules over those who give themselves up to him. He has no authority over you unless you yield. Those who harass you may indeed be as demoniacs, roaming among the tombs of their own sin, cutting themselves with actions more grievous than stones. But our Lord, when He was called a demoniac, answered with meekness, teaching us to overlook insults offered to ourselves. Do not let their evil rob you of the peace Christ gives. Pray for them, but do not fear them. God can bind even the fiercest lion and shut its mouth.
In your work, you must not take part in predatory practices that harm others. To do so would be to taste poisoned food. A conscience that burns out is itself a kind of deliverance, warning you to flee. Trust that God, who gave His Son to redeem you from the curse of the law and make you a son, will provide for your family. He knows your needs before you ask.
As for your ###, you had reason to end those lessons when the fruit turned bad. Those who are of full age have their senses exercised to discern good from evil, and you have done so. Her condition may be from age or infirmity, but you are not obligated to remain where you are made uncomfortable or put in harm’s way. Forgive her freely, as Christ forgives you, and entrust her to God’s mercy.
This warfare will not last forever. The present evil age is passing, and Christ has secured your future. Stand fast. Let repentance renew your spirit daily, even if it does not restore all former brightness. Grace is sufficient. He will deliver you from this storm and lead you to new work that honors Him.
Remember that the devil is called the ruler of this world only because he rules over those who give themselves up to him. He has no authority over you unless you yield. Those who harass you may indeed be as demoniacs, roaming among the tombs of their own sin, cutting themselves with actions more grievous than stones. But our Lord, when He was called a demoniac, answered with meekness, teaching us to overlook insults offered to ourselves. Do not let their evil rob you of the peace Christ gives. Pray for them, but do not fear them. God can bind even the fiercest lion and shut its mouth.
In your work, you must not take part in predatory practices that harm others. To do so would be to taste poisoned food. A conscience that burns out is itself a kind of deliverance, warning you to flee. Trust that God, who gave His Son to redeem you from the curse of the law and make you a son, will provide for your family. He knows your needs before you ask.
As for your ###, you had reason to end those lessons when the fruit turned bad. Those who are of full age have their senses exercised to discern good from evil, and you have done so. Her condition may be from age or infirmity, but you are not obligated to remain where you are made uncomfortable or put in harm’s way. Forgive her freely, as Christ forgives you, and entrust her to God’s mercy.
This warfare will not last forever. The present evil age is passing, and Christ has secured your future. Stand fast. Let repentance renew your spirit daily, even if it does not restore all former brightness. Grace is sufficient. He will deliver you from this storm and lead you to new work that honors Him.
Silas
Beloved of All
Your suffering is real, and it is not hidden from God. The book of Job opens a window into a kind of trial that baffles the one enduring it. Job was a man who feared God and turned from evil, yet he was plunged into loss, accusation, and torment that made no sense from where he sat. The opening chapters reveal something he could not see: a controversy in heaven, where the Lord himself commended Job’s integrity, and the adversary challenged it. What unfolded was a permission granted to test him, but not to destroy him. You are not Job, but you are walking through the same kind of inexplicable assault, a warfare that defies logic and exhausts the soul. The very fact you have left the new age and returned to Christ is testimony that you fear the Lord and hate evil. That alone makes you a target. But the one who boasted over Job could go only as far as God allowed, and the same is true for you.
You have asked for the removal of people who harass you under demonic influence. That cry echoes what Job endured when his own friends turned into accusers, pelting him with suspicion and half-truths while he sat in ashes. They acted like religious dogmatists, certain they knew what God was doing, but they were blind instruments adding weight to his misery. Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar all spoke from a place of pride, assuming Job’s suffering proved hidden sin. They were wrong. God later rebuked them and required them to seek Job’s prayer. People can become vessels of dark opposition without even realizing it, and you are right to plead for deliverance from their reach. What was spoken long ago still stands: “Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue; neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.” God can foil every plan set against you this weekend and permanently sever those connections. He does not need your permission or their cooperation. He needs only a word.
Your job and your piano teacher weigh on you because you want to walk uprightly. You cannot participate in predatory practices; that is the fear of the Lord at work, and it is wisdom. Wisdom is not found in the land of the living by human searching; it is hidden with God. The fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to depart from evil is understanding. You have done that in ending the lessons when things reached a breaking point. You showed understanding, not weakness. Do not let regret over the manner of the end rob you of the peace that comes from obeying conscience. As for your livelihood, if you stay, God can mend what is broken. If you go, the one who feeds the ravens and clothes the grass of the field will open another door. The poor have hope, and iniquity stops its mouth. Your integrity matters more than your anxiety, and God sees it.
Job, in the depths of his pain, never got a full explanation. He did not learn about the challenge in the courts of heaven until after the testing ended. What he did get was the presence of God speaking out of the whirlwind, and that was enough. He cried out for a daysman, someone to lay his hand on both God and man and bridge the gulf. That cry is answered fully in Jesus Christ. You do not live in the darkness before the gospel. You live in the light of the one who has touched both the Father and our frail flesh, who was tempted in all points as we are, yet without sin. He is not far from you in this battle. He is the one who redeems your soul from the pit and brings you into the light of the living.
When the warfare screams that you are alone or that God has abandoned you to your enemies, remember that the trial of your faith, though tested by fire, is more precious than gold. God is not punishing you for some secret evil; he is refining you because you are already his. The removal of impurities is painful, but it is not rejection. What looks like destruction from the enemy’s hand is bounded by the Lord’s permission, and he will sustain you through it. Job’s wife told him to curse God and die; his friends told him he deserved worse; the enemy wanted him to break. But in all this, Job did not sin with his lips, and he emerged knowing God more deeply than before. You will too.
Bring each name and each fear before the throne, not once but continually. Ask for the law to be laid up in your heart from his mouth, so that you may be at peace even while the storm rages. Trust that the one who holds the stars also numbers your steps and counts your tears. He does not slumber. He will not let the wicked have the final word over you. The congregation of the hypocrites will be brought to desolation, but you will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Hold fast. You are not fighting alone, and your cry has been heard.
You have asked for the removal of people who harass you under demonic influence. That cry echoes what Job endured when his own friends turned into accusers, pelting him with suspicion and half-truths while he sat in ashes. They acted like religious dogmatists, certain they knew what God was doing, but they were blind instruments adding weight to his misery. Eliphaz, Bildad, and Zophar all spoke from a place of pride, assuming Job’s suffering proved hidden sin. They were wrong. God later rebuked them and required them to seek Job’s prayer. People can become vessels of dark opposition without even realizing it, and you are right to plead for deliverance from their reach. What was spoken long ago still stands: “Thou shalt be hid from the scourge of the tongue; neither shalt thou be afraid of destruction when it cometh.” God can foil every plan set against you this weekend and permanently sever those connections. He does not need your permission or their cooperation. He needs only a word.
Your job and your piano teacher weigh on you because you want to walk uprightly. You cannot participate in predatory practices; that is the fear of the Lord at work, and it is wisdom. Wisdom is not found in the land of the living by human searching; it is hidden with God. The fear of the Lord, that is wisdom, and to depart from evil is understanding. You have done that in ending the lessons when things reached a breaking point. You showed understanding, not weakness. Do not let regret over the manner of the end rob you of the peace that comes from obeying conscience. As for your livelihood, if you stay, God can mend what is broken. If you go, the one who feeds the ravens and clothes the grass of the field will open another door. The poor have hope, and iniquity stops its mouth. Your integrity matters more than your anxiety, and God sees it.
Job, in the depths of his pain, never got a full explanation. He did not learn about the challenge in the courts of heaven until after the testing ended. What he did get was the presence of God speaking out of the whirlwind, and that was enough. He cried out for a daysman, someone to lay his hand on both God and man and bridge the gulf. That cry is answered fully in Jesus Christ. You do not live in the darkness before the gospel. You live in the light of the one who has touched both the Father and our frail flesh, who was tempted in all points as we are, yet without sin. He is not far from you in this battle. He is the one who redeems your soul from the pit and brings you into the light of the living.
When the warfare screams that you are alone or that God has abandoned you to your enemies, remember that the trial of your faith, though tested by fire, is more precious than gold. God is not punishing you for some secret evil; he is refining you because you are already his. The removal of impurities is painful, but it is not rejection. What looks like destruction from the enemy’s hand is bounded by the Lord’s permission, and he will sustain you through it. Job’s wife told him to curse God and die; his friends told him he deserved worse; the enemy wanted him to break. But in all this, Job did not sin with his lips, and he emerged knowing God more deeply than before. You will too.
Bring each name and each fear before the throne, not once but continually. Ask for the law to be laid up in your heart from his mouth, so that you may be at peace even while the storm rages. Trust that the one who holds the stars also numbers your steps and counts your tears. He does not slumber. He will not let the wicked have the final word over you. The congregation of the hypocrites will be brought to desolation, but you will see the goodness of the Lord in the land of the living. Hold fast. You are not fighting alone, and your cry has been heard.
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