I need help

ChowdersMom · #1 7th February 2007, 04:17 PM

My story is a long and complex one, so I won't go into detail, but what I need help with right now is the night.

The night attacks have gotten so bad and seem so successful that I've become terrified of them.

I've rebuked fear; I've submitted by dream/sleep time to the Lord; I've prayed in tongues before bedtime; and, I always read the Word, or uplifting books with the Word in them, just before I go to sleep.

It makes me believe that the something that's going on is in ME (my soulish realm) and the devil is taking full advantage of it to beat the crap out of my while I'm nearly helpless. I actually thought I was going to die this morning.

I feel there's something hidden that won't come to the surface. I don't think I've heard from the Lord at all, but maybe I'm missing it.

Anybody have any ideas (or word from the Lord) on this?

spiritfilledwoman · #2 7th February 2007, 04:50 PM

Are you having panic attacks, nightmares?

I don't have a profound word, but I will share what worked for me. I have had problems with panic attacks (was prescribed meds for this a couple years ago) and being tormented with terrible images of tragedies happening as I go to sleep. I've been struggling with a particular fear with this for about 9 years. I would rebuke Satan, take control of my emotions and refuse fear. It would leave for a while only to come back, getting worse everytime.

One night it became overwhelming and I started feeling like the Lord was telling me that this awful thing was going to happen. I knew in my head the Lord wasn't the author of this, yet I didn't feel like I could rebuke it. I finally just said, Lord, what is going on here? Why is this harrassing me? He showed me very clearly that instant that I had a deep root of unbelief that had set up in my soul. An issue I thought I was all done with was still deep rooted in me and I didn't even realize it. Underneath it all, I didn't really believe in my heart that God was a completely good God. Ouch. I am still in the process with this, but the torment has overall ceased, just knowing what the issue is.

I don't know what your particular situation is, but maybe there is something in my experience that will help you. Maybe you have a similiar issue that is deep-rooted in you that you do not see right now. I will be praying for you that the Lord shows you what the real issue is behind this so you can face it head on with the Word.

Preacherchick99 · #3 7th February 2007, 04:58 PM

Originally Posted by ChowdersMom

My story is a long and complex one, so I won't go into detail, but what I need help with right now is the night.

The night attacks have gotten so bad and seem so successful that I've become terrified of them.

I've rebuked fear; I've submitted by dream/sleep time to the Lord; I've prayed in tongues before bedtime; and, I always read the Word, or uplifting books with the Word in them, just before I go to sleep.

It makes me believe that the something that's going on is in ME (my soulish realm) and the devil is taking full advantage of it to beat the crap out of my while I'm nearly helpless. I actually thought I was going to die this morning.

I feel there's something hidden that won't come to the surface. I don't think I've heard from the Lord at all, but maybe I'm missing it.

Anybody have any ideas (or word from the Lord) on this?

I had something similar going on a couple years back. And that is because I had wrong influences in my life. (At the time my best friend was Wiccan, and that was REALLY bad for me.)

After I cut her out of my life--Of course I was still getting attacked at night--But I began to pray over my sleep and dreams. Because this girl would come and visit me in my dreams! And I would tell her in my dreams, "I can't hang out with you anymore! Leave me alone!!"

lolz--As funny as that sounds--But that stuff is real...Very real...

Anywayz--My awesome boss and mentor gave me a revelation about my sleep because I started having freaky dreams once again.

"I say that you have peaceful sleep and God given dreams in Jesus Name!"

After that happened, I had no more issues

But maybe there is something you're missing. I don't know. But you will the more you dive down into the presence of God. Because H'll reveal it to you.

But I am in agreement and I say that you have peaceful sleep and God given dreams in Jesus Name!!

Love ya! Be blessed my friend!

ChowdersMom · #4 7th February 2007, 05:11 PM

Thank you for your prayers, SFW. I really need them. I'll be sure to share whatever answer the Lord gives me.

Even though I don't have panic attacks, I think the root may be a branch of the same root that you are talking about. I believe it may have something to do with ME thinking I'm not being a good enough Christian to receive. I'm not living good enough/obedient enough to be blessed.

Christina M · #5 7th February 2007, 05:12 PM

I have found that an exaggerated sense of guilt can open the door to these kinds of attacks.

Accepting guilt for things not in your control... or for things that yes, you may have blown a bit but not to the extent of the guilt feelings.

ChowdersMom · #6 7th February 2007, 05:14 PM

Thank you for sharing your story, PreacherChick. And I appreciate your prayers.

TheGloryisHere · #7 7th February 2007, 05:32 PM

When the enemy comes to me bringing an image or a thought that I know is evil and not from God, I say, "That's not my thought! And I don't receive that, devil. or that's not my image. That image did not come from God, therefore, I don't receive it. I only receive thoughts and images from God, and no where else."

I do this as soon as the images or thoughts begin, because if I don't, that thought or image can get a stronghold onto my thinking processes and make it harder for me to get free from. I have my mind so trained now, that as soon as that thought, image, or video comes, whether I'm awake, in bed awake, or even asleep, I take that thought or image captive and submit them to the word of God.

If the enemy knows you're going to submit your thoughts and images to God, he'll get tired of picking on you, because it will be wasted effort, and he'll start leaving you alone. We have to learn to fight back with the weapons given to us in the word of God, the weapons of our warfare.

ChowdersMom · #8 7th February 2007, 05:39 PM

Originally Posted by Christina M

I have found that an exaggerated sense of guilt can open the door to these kinds of attacks.

Accepting guilt for things not in your control... or for things that yes, you may have blown a bit but not to the extent of the guilt feelings.

Yes, I do have that. In spades. Have had it since I was a child. Nothing I did was EVER good enough. My father would change the goal posts every time you approached the goal line. I think he thought it was good for me to always reach and never attain, plus insecurities of his own that required him to always be superior to everybody, especially women. My mother didn't know how to love and she held a grudge forever. I think she gave the grudges up just before she died (I hope). I think she was right with God just before she left.

I have forgiven them for everything. In fact, I miss my father terribly. God knows they both had very rough childhoods themselves. (I'm not mentioning all this for sympathy at all. Just clarification.)

But how do I get rid of the strongholds that these wrong thoughts have over me. I read and read the Word and it's as if it just goes right by me or is being hindered. When I speak out what Jesus says I can speak out, in authority, I can see satan throwing his head back, laughing uproariously and saying, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know; but who are you?” (Acts 19:15).

TheGloryisHere · #9 7th February 2007, 05:48 PM

If you allow yourself to focus on an offense you have suffered, it will become a trap that distracts you from doing what God would want you to do.

The truth is, an unforgiven offense can hinder you from accomplishing God's will for your life.

When you become offended by something a person says to you or about you, your mind can become consumed and distracted by that offense if you are not careful.

That's why Isaiah 26:3 says, "Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee."

Captive Thoughts
You see, the mind is where the real battle takes place. Therefore, in order for us to live full of peace and free from offense the way God intends, we have to continually focus our thoughts on God and His Word.

Second Corinthians 10:5 explains what we are to do with our thought life:

Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ.

That means when an offense comes, it's our responsibility to take captive every thought about that offense; bringing it into obedience to the Head of the Church, Jesus Christ.

But all too often instead of taking our negative thoughts captive, we allow those thoughts to take us captive! We allow wrong imaginations to cast us down.

It's time to put a stop to that. We need to take hold of all our resentful, angry thoughts and make them line up with the Word of God.

Source: Get Over It! by Kate McVeigh. 2Co 10:5 [Inasmuch as we] refute arguments and theories and reasonings and every proud and lofty thing that sets itself up against the [true] knowledge of God; and we lead every thought and purpose away captive into the obedience of Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed One), (amp)

2Co 10:5 pulling down imaginations and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought into the obedience of Christ; MKJV

ChowdersMom · #10 7th February 2007, 05:50 PM

Originally Posted by TheGloryisHere

When the enemy comes to me bringing an image or a thought that I know is evil and not from God, I say, "That's not my thought! And I don't receive that, devil. or that's not my image. That image did not come from God, therefore, I don't receive it. I only receive thoughts and images from God, and no where else."

I do this as soon as the images or thoughts begin, because if I don't, that thought or image can get a stronghold onto my thinking processes and make it harder for me to get free from. I have my mind so trained now, that as soon as that thought, image, or video comes, whether I'm awake, in bed awake, or even asleep, I take that thought or image captive and submit them to the word of God.

If the enemy knows you're going to submit your thoughts and images to God, he'll get tired of picking on you, because it will be wasted effort, and he'll start leaving you alone. We have to learn to fight back with the weapons given to us in the word of God, the weapons of our warfare.

How can you tell if it's the wrong image or you're just denying the things that are wrong with you that you need to get rid of. What is the litmus test? Can you tell, I don't hear so good, spiritually?