NOtes for deliverence ministry

[FutureAndAHope]

Just as a word to encourage you to be careful in deliverance ministry. I had a person whom I will not say specifically what was happening to them. But they had facial movements, and voices, which they told me was a devil.
I was aware that such things can be demonic, but fortunately for me a few months ago I had facial movements due to medication I was on, yet the devil told me I was possessed too. The medication was changed and the facial movements stopped. So it was not demonic. I also had some test done for stroke.


So I meet this person, and they tell me I am having facial movements, and it is a devil. Due to my experience with having this happen to me, I told them to see a doctor in case it was not demonic but rather physical.
Counselling progressed and I was told they had trouble standing up, and using their hands. I did some research and found these can be symptoms of a mini stroke. So it is possible that what I thought initially was true, it could have been the onset of s stroke. So I commanded them to see a doctor, or rather go straight to the emergency department of their hospital.


But the point I want to stress here, is if you think you are possessed, or if you are dealing with someone who says they are, AND THEY HAVE ANY PHYSICAL SYMPTOM make sure they see a doctor for the symptom. The symptom may be an illness that the devil just says is possession, or the person just thinks it is possession, but is not.

 

[parsley]

So I commanded them to see a doctor

I like the wording, heh. In Jesus' name, be admitted!

It is sad when people use deliverance teachings against each other, as though something is their fault -- and then do not offer a way to be free of it. And no one wants to admit to a stroke, which brings on more criticism about how a person runs their life.

It is good that you are helping people find their quickest paths to freedom, whatever that takes.

 

[FutureAndAHope]

Commanded is may be a bit too strong a word, but often when people have demons talking to them it is so strong they can not think of any other reality. In this case I just wanted to make sure the person was safe. Often physical symptoms are used by the devil to fill people with fear. As a Christian of may years demons will occasionally attack me in my body, telling me "You have sinned", and I have a right to you. Symptoms can be demonic, but even if they are the shed blood of Jesus gives us a right to renewal and freedom.

 

[phydaux]

No real comment on the thread, other than that the Drudge Report seems to be posting a lot of news stories about demonic possession & exorcisms.

For some reason it really BOTHERS ME that demonic possession & exorcisms are becoming so common that the main stream media sees fit to cover the stories.

 

[Bartholomute]

pray for the gift of discernment!

 

[BobCubb]

Is man the beast? You need not be afraid of your spirituality, I would venture to say you are stronger spiritually than you realize, and the ol devil probably sees you as a threat. The greatest challenge we face as believers is our direction. We have been confused by so many choices we just don't know what to do next. We lend ourselves and our spirits as the scripture says to be careful of what or whom we lend it to. So we must guard against others directing our spirit in ways never intended by God or ourselves. Revelation might reveal cherry picking to be correct. Too often we yield to criticism of others instead of taking the direction God has communicated to you. It's easy to see this and so very hard to do.

 

[KatyAD111]

The thing you should do first.....is to get the back story first....how these experiences begin. Did they do some kind of...occult practice? do they know any people that use witch craft or sorcery? Is there any spirit communication or which craft in their family history? most of all, lean and rely on the holy spirit to tell you if its something demonic.

Just thought I'd throw that in there. I have been under attack by the enemy before. (Hearing voices, seeing things)....so i just thought i'd throw that in there.

God Bless,
-Katy