Did the devil attack me?

Jesus' Girl said:

Last night I was praying for a person or two. I don't pray as much as I should because it is really hard when I have chronic stomach/chest pain. I prayed until I just didn't want to any more.

When I stopped a vision or something over my soul came over. It as of hellfire and screaming. I then saw a picture of some sort of demon. I was terrified and thought maybe the Lord was angry at me or giving me a vision of my destiny if I don't pray enough.

I prayed inside my mind telling the devil to leave again and again in Jesus' name. It just didn't seem to work. I then became hot and it seemed to calm down a little. I went to sleep eventually but the feeling of fear I have woke up with.. What was this?

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I don't believe it was of God because God is not the author of confusion and fear. Have you ever tried writing out your prayers? Sometimes I do that when I have trouble concentrating.

Of the devil? Maybe, but sometimes things just go on in our minds, no rhyme or reason, so I wouldn't think to much of it unless it becomes an ongoing problem

Find a scripture to memorize, I know when I get spooked I turn to Him and use the Word as the sword it was intended, that will make those demons scram

Jesus' Girl said:

Last night I was praying for a person or two. I don't pray as much as I should because it is really hard when I have chronic stomach/chest pain. I prayed until I just didn't want to any more.

When I stopped a vision or something over my soul came over. It as of hellfire and screaming. I then saw a picture of some sort of demon. I was terrified and thought maybe the Lord was angry at me or giving me a vision of my destiny if I don't pray enough.

I prayed inside my mind telling the devil to leave again and again in Jesus' name. It just didn't seem to work. I then became hot and it seemed to calm down a little. I went to sleep eventually but the feeling of fear I have woke up with.. What was this?

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Most likely just a demon trying to intimidate you. Like someone said, God is not the author of confusion and fear, and God would never threaten you with Hell just because you are not praying enough. I've had several encounters with demons trying to intimidate me. I haven't had any visions like you experienced, but I have had them come into the room and try to scare me. It's weird when it happens because it will be night time, and all of a sudden I'll be woken up from a dead sleep, and then I'll begin to have this feeling of disgust, and fear. The room will also get darker, if that makes sense. The first time that happened I was scared, and all I knew to do was just pray in tongues, and eventually the things left. Now when a demon comes at me like that, I'll pray, and tell it to "get out of here in the name of Jesus," and shortly after I do that it leaves. After it leaves the feeling of disgust and fear goes with it, and the room gets brighter. Goes from dark, to not so dark.

Something that may help, but Demons/The Devil cannot hear your thoughts, so if you pray in your mind, it isn't going to do anything for you, so you have to tell the devil, or the demon to leave in Jesus name. God has given us power and authority over them, and so they have to obey us. It doesn't mean they won't stop from trying to intimidate you, but it does mean that you don't have to put up with it. But if they are trying to intimidate you, that means you are doing something right, and so keep doing what you are doing.

Jesus' Girl said:

Last night I was praying for a person or two. I don't pray as much as I should because it is really hard when I have chronic stomach/chest pain. I prayed until I just didn't want to any more.

When I stopped a vision or something over my soul came over. It as of hellfire and screaming. I then saw a picture of some sort of demon. I was terrified and thought maybe the Lord was angry at me or giving me a vision of my destiny if I don't pray enough.

I prayed inside my mind telling the devil to leave again and again in Jesus' name. It just didn't seem to work. I then became hot and it seemed to calm down a little. I went to sleep eventually but the feeling of fear I have woke up with.. What was this?

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I would not get in the habit of addressing the devil directly. It would be better to pray to God, and ask him to stop the attack (if that is what it was). He will take care of the rest.

Alternatively, you could pray the prayer to St. Michael, if you are from a denomination that does that sort of thing.

Jesus' Girl said:

Last night I was praying for a person or two. I don't pray as much as I should because it is really hard when I have chronic stomach/chest pain. I prayed until I just didn't want to any more.

When I stopped a vision or something over my soul came over. It as of hellfire and screaming. I then saw a picture of some sort of demon. I was terrified and thought maybe the Lord was angry at me or giving me a vision of my destiny if I don't pray enough.

I prayed inside my mind telling the devil to leave again and again in Jesus' name. It just didn't seem to work. I then became hot and it seemed to calm down a little. I went to sleep eventually but the feeling of fear I have woke up with.. What was this?

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Greetings, Jesus Girl.

Praying to the Lord is not synonymous with sinning in any way. In other words, it makes no sense to pray (something God wants you to be doing) and then afterwards He suddenly begins rewarding you for praying to Him by showing you a demon that is going to send you to Hell. Doesn't make sense.

What most likely was going on is that He was revealing to you a demon that has become threatened by your prayers for whoever it was you were praying for. Maybe it wants to send them to Hell, and since you are now interceding for them, the Lord is revealing that demon to you, and/or it is being allowed to reveal itself to you in keeping with God's will.

Take it as a good sign and keep praying. It means you are having an effect, and your prayers may end up truly helping if not saving your friends.

Jesus' Girl said:

Last night I was praying for a person or two. I don't pray as much as I should because it is really hard when I have chronic stomach/chest pain. I prayed until I just didn't want to any more.

When I stopped a vision or something over my soul came over. It as of hellfire and screaming. I then saw a picture of some sort of demon. I was terrified and thought maybe the Lord was angry at me or giving me a vision of my destiny if I don't pray enough.

I prayed inside my mind telling the devil to leave again and again in Jesus' name. It just didn't seem to work. I then became hot and it seemed to calm down a little. I went to sleep eventually but the feeling of fear I have woke up with.. What was this?

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Jesus does not give a spirit of fear to the saints -- James 1.

James 4 says that to be a friend of the world is to be an enemy of God -- James 4:1-7. Don't toy around in the devil's backyard.

So then having turned off the Devil's toys and his entertainment --

When the devil's demons try to crowd in on you - fortify your mind with scripture.

Pray the scriptures don't simply read them to yourself..


Ps 34:7 The angel of the LORD encamps around those who fear Him, And rescues them.

Isaiah 49:25 Surely, thus says the LORD, "Even the captives of the mighty man will be taken away, And the prey of the tyrant will be rescued; For I will contend with the one who contends with you, And I will save your sons.

Jer 23:29 "Is not My word like fire?" declares the LORD, "and like a hammer which shatters a rock?

Isaiah 59:19 So shall they fear the name of the Lord from the west and His glory from the rising of the sun. When the enemy shall come in like a flood, the Spirit of the Lord shall lift up a standard against him.

"You are from God, little children, and have overcome them; because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world." 1 John 4:4


Put on the FULL ARMOR

Eph 6 – Having done everything – stand firm

10 Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord and in the power of His might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints

Ps 37:5 Commit your way to the LORD, Trust also in Him, and He will do it.

Ps 35 Plead my cause, O Lord, with those who strive with me;
Fight against those who fight against me.
2 Take hold of shield and buckler,
And stand up for my help.
3 Also draw out the spear,
And stop those who pursue me.
Say to my soul,
“I am your salvation.”

4 Let those be put to shame and brought to dishonor
Who seek after my life;
Let those be turned back and brought to confusion
Who plot my hurt.
5 Let them be like chaff before the wind,
And let the angel of the Lord chase them.
6 Let their way be dark and slippery,
And let the angel of the Lord pursue them.
7 For without cause they have hidden their net for me in a pit,
Which they have dug without cause for my life.
8 Let destruction come upon him unexpectedly,
And let his net that he has hidden catch himself;
Into that very destruction let him fall.

9 And my soul shall be joyful in the Lord;
It shall rejoice in His salvation.
10 All my bones shall say,
“Lord, who is like You,
Delivering the poor from him who is too strong for him,
Yes, the poor and the needy from him who plunders him?”

Hey.

The Lord would never give you a vision of hell while praying for someone as a means of pushing for more prayer because firstly, it isn't a sin to not pray more when you have a chronic condition, and secondly, "God loveth a cheerful giver", and would not make prayers a burden or a chore by compulsing you into them. God does not make prayer a chore - I think He moves you to it by His Spirit instead.

Jesus' Girl said:

Last night I was praying for a person or two. I don't pray as much as I should because it is really hard when I have chronic stomach/chest pain. I prayed until I just didn't want to any more.

When I stopped a vision or something over my soul came over. It as of hellfire and screaming. I then saw a picture of some sort of demon. I was terrified and thought maybe the Lord was angry at me or giving me a vision of my destiny if I don't pray enough.

I prayed inside my mind telling the devil to leave again and again in Jesus' name. It just didn't seem to work. I then became hot and it seemed to calm down a little. I went to sleep eventually but the feeling of fear I have woke up with.. What was this?

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The Lord doesn't do that.

Anyway, what's the cause of your chronic chest pains? When did you first have it? I'm just asking because it may be related to this recent experience of yours.

I have actually found a connection between evil spirits with disease or sometimes, external physical problems (not necessarily with your body). If you could fix those problems either spiritually or even secularly, you'll have much greater success of casting out evil spirits.

Jesus Himself actually performed certain physical processes to heal (Good example, healing of the blind man). Spiritual things also have a physical aspect of it and probably most Christian aren't aware. The same thing applies to evil spirits. There's also a physical aspect where they could be weakened or even defeated completely.

Jesus' Girl said:

Last night I was praying for a person or two. I don't pray as much as I should because it is really hard when I have chronic stomach/chest pain. I prayed until I just didn't want to any more.

When I stopped a vision or something over my soul came over. It as of hellfire and screaming. I then saw a picture of some sort of demon. I was terrified and thought maybe the Lord was angry at me or giving me a vision of my destiny if I don't pray enough.

I prayed inside my mind telling the devil to leave again and again in Jesus' name. It just didn't seem to work. I then became hot and it seemed to calm down a little. I went to sleep eventually but the feeling of fear I have woke up with.. What was this?

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The only One Who can answer your question with certainty is the Holy Spirit. He WANTS you to know the truth too! I pray you will turn to Him and get your answer.

Did the devil attack me?

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No

Jesus' Girl said:

Last night I was praying for a person or two. I don't pray as much as I should because it is really hard when I have chronic stomach/chest pain. I prayed until I just didn't want to any more.

When I stopped a vision or something over my soul came over. It as of hellfire and screaming. I then saw a picture of some sort of demon. I was terrified and thought maybe the Lord was angry at me or giving me a vision of my destiny if I don't pray enough.

I prayed inside my mind telling the devil to leave again and again in Jesus' name. It just didn't seem to work. I then became hot and it seemed to calm down a little. I went to sleep eventually but the feeling of fear I have woke up with.. What was this?

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Are you sure it wasn't just a hallucination? Could there be a psychological explanation?

It sounds like you having a struggle with a mental issue...perhaps something like
religious scrupulosity? OCD?...which leads the person to experience anxieties and scary thoughts if they don't do something just the right way, for whatever length of time etc...

In the Bible:
the disciple's prayer outline/guide that Jesus gave to them: Matthew 6:9-13.
Other prayers in the Bible:
Prayer of Jabez: 1 Chronicles 4:9-10
Daniel's Prayer of Confession because God's people had sinned and were under
Judgement: Daniel 9:1-19
Moses' Prayer for favor: Exodus 33:13
Paul's Prayer for believers: Philippians 1:9-11
Sailors prayer for mercy: Jonah 1:14
Prayer for healing of blindness: Matthew 9:27

Jesus' Girl said:

Last night I was praying for a person or two. I don't pray as much as I should because it is really hard when I have chronic stomach/chest pain. I prayed until I just didn't want to any more.

When I stopped a vision or something over my soul came over. It as of hellfire and screaming. I then saw a picture of some sort of demon. I was terrified and thought maybe the Lord was angry at me or giving me a vision of my destiny if I don't pray enough.

I prayed inside my mind telling the devil to leave again and again in Jesus' name. It just didn't seem to work. I then became hot and it seemed to calm down a little. I went to sleep eventually but the feeling of fear I have woke up with.. What was this?

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In situations like this you need to stick to the Word of God, the bible. Don't try to rationalize your faith or God's character based upon the vision.

If you are living by God's word, in both its graces, and commands then all is fine. If you are breaking God's commands deliberately then you will need to clean up those areas. Assess your life based on the Word not the vision.

Jesus' Girl said:

I did watch a program on the holocaust if that was anything...I don't even know why I watched it

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These things can set your soul into a conflict.

It tends to be a highly fired up topic to many people and likewise, it has a recognizable impact to the soul.

Theadorus said:

Most likely just a demon trying to intimidate you. Like someone said, God is not the author of confusion and fear, and God would never threaten you with Hell just because you are not praying enough. I've had several encounters with demons trying to intimidate me. I haven't had any visions like you experienced, but I have had them come into the room and try to scare me. It's weird when it happens because it will be night time, and all of a sudden I'll be woken up from a dead sleep, and then I'll begin to have this feeling of disgust, and fear. The room will also get darker, if that makes sense. The first time that happened I was scared, and all I knew to do was just pray in tongues, and eventually the things left. Now when a demon comes at me like that, I'll pray, and tell it to "get out of here in the name of Jesus," and shortly after I do that it leaves. After it leaves the feeling of disgust and fear goes with it, and the room gets brighter. Goes from dark, to not so dark.

Something that may help, but Demons/The Devil cannot hear your thoughts, so if you pray in your mind, it isn't going to do anything for you, so you have to tell the devil, or the demon to leave in Jesus name. God has given us power and authority over them, and so they have to obey us. It doesn't mean they won't stop from trying to intimidate you, but it does mean that you don't have to put up with it. But if they are trying to intimidate you, that means you are doing something right, and so keep doing what you are doing.

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What's scary though is that sometimes I get frozen and cannot speak. I will be trying to call out for Jesus and I just can't. So what do you do when that happens? Would God intervene?

Lybrah said:

What's scary though is that sometimes I get frozen and cannot speak. I will be trying to call out for Jesus and I just can't. So what do you do when that happens? Would God intervene?

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I know exactly what you mean. My first encounter, I was so fear stricken that I tried pretend it wasn't there. I could barely get my speaking in tongues out and I didn't even do it for very long. I think in my head I kept crying out to Jesus, and then it eventually left.
Thankfully, God can hear our thoughts, and so I believe crying out to Jesus for help in our head is just as good as if you did it out loud. So I do believe God does intervene, and I believe he did with me. I hope that answered your question.

Now I don't get bothered by their encounters as I use to. When they come, I do have to get over the initial startling and then I stand my ground and tell them to go. Believe me, it's scary at first, but thank God, our God is bigger than those fools.

If you don't mind me asking, what was your experience like?