Under attack??

[sinnergalore]

I'm not sure if this is the right area to post this... if its not, I'm sure it'll be moved.

I think there's some spiritual warfare going on in this house and I think I was under attack today. Actually, I'm almost positive of it. I was sitting watching a television show, and they started talking about death and how everyone dies one day. And I started having a mini panic attack, which is so out of character. In my mind, so many thoughts started running through from I could die tomorrow to what if my faith is a sham and I'm going to hell. It was crazy, I got all panicky. It went on for about 5 minutes. In the back of my mind I heard a voice or myself tell me that it wasn't true. That I'm saved through grace. I got up and shut myself in my room, journaled about it and prayed. I read some passages about salvation and in a matter of 10 minutes, I was back to myself again.

Has anyone else had experiences like this? Was this just a panic attack or a spiritual attack?

 

[wonderwaleye]

Maybe it's a time for you to seek GOD in a deeper relationship. Have you read the NEW TESTIMENT to where the next time you read it you already know what it's going to say. If this is done then GOD'S WORD is locked in your heart and you will never be sorry you did.


Have you devoted your WHOLE life to GOD and seek HIM in every decision.

Did you receive the HOLY SPIRIT? ( believe me you will sure know when that happens )

Are you working on the MISSION GOD gave just you?

If your answers are not yes then it's time to move forward. Did you know that your questions would already have been answered if you could of answered yes to the questions above.

My proof comes from GOD'S WORD:

1 John
Chapter 2

26
I write you these things about those who would deceive you.
27
As for you, the anointing that you received from him remains in you, so that you do not need anyone to teach you. But his anointing teaches you about everything and is true and not false; just as it taught you, remain in him.



ALWAYS REMEMBER:

JESUS IS RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE AT!!! EVEN THOUGH YOU DON'T SEE HIM!!!

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[sinnergalore]

Maybe it's a time for you to seek GOD in a deeper relationship. Have you read the NEW TESTIMENT to where the next time you read it you already know what it's going to say. If this is done then GOD'S WORD is locked in your heart and you will never be sorry you did.


Have you devoted your WHOLE life to GOD and seek HIM in every decision.

Did you receive the HOLY SPIRIT? ( believe me you will sure know when that happens )

Are you working on the MISSION GOD gave just you?

If your answers are not yes then it's time to move forward. Did you know that your questions would already have been answered if you could of answered yes to the questions above.

What? I'm sorry, but what kind of response is this? I have seen this exact response on other postings as well. I believe I asked if anyone had experienced this kind of spiritual attack before. This "response" does not match the question or my original posting.

 

[drich0150]

These "Attacks" are a sign of a growing faith. The evil one doesn't spend time on those who are complacent where they are at spiritually.. Why would he? They already belong to him. It's those who are endanger of becoming spiritually strong that he fears, because you have an opportunity of producing more real "believers."


I get these "attacks" every once and a while, but after a time these "attacks" get whittled down to just some doubts or even come in the form or questions.. When you continue to grow in your relationship with God his peace help you get thru these "Attacks."

I see them now as conformation that I'm on the right path, so when i get them I bear down harder in what ever it is I'm doing spiritually, and God takes care of the rest.

 

[wonderwaleye]

What? I'm sorry, but what kind of response is this? I have seen this exact response on other postings as well. I believe I asked if anyone had experienced this kind of spiritual attack before. This "response" does not match the question or my original posting.

Yes you are correct about seeing a response similar in other postings. GOD'S WORD or HIS calling doesn't change.

But what you seem to miss is the very most important part.

(If your answers are not yes then it's time to move forward. Did you know that your questions would already have been answered if you could of answered yes to the questions above.)

I'm sorry if I didn't answer as you expected me to do. But your question was answered IN FULL!

Just maybe you will need to read it again. Sometimes it takes awhile for the words to sink in.



ALWAYS REMEMBER:

JESUS IS RIGHT WHERE YOU ARE AT!!! EVEN THOUGH YOU DON'T SEE HIM!!!

( left click and hold over the above to see your personal message )

 

[seashale76]

Has anyone else had experiences like this? Was this just a panic attack or a spiritual attack?

Perhaps it was neither. Maybe you were hit with the reality of your own mortality because you need to repent of something. We currently live in a death denying culture. While it is unhealthy to dwell constantly on death, it is also unhealthy to never contemplate the fact that one day we will also die. The idea is to think on it and be motivated to turn back to Christ. It is sobering, but effective. May we all die to ourselves every day so that we may gain eternal life.

I don't know why, but this came to mind when I read your post:

Psalm 50 (51)
Have mercy upon me, 0 God, according to Your great mercy; and according to the multitude of Your compassion, blot out my transgression. Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity, and cleanse me from my sin. For I acknowledge my iniquity, and my sin is ever before me. Against You, You only, have I sinned, and done evil in Your sight, that You may be found just when You speak, and victorious when You are judged. For behold, I was born guilty, a sinner when my mother conceived me. For behold, You have loved truth; You have made known to me the secret and hidden things of Your wisdom. You shall sprinkle me with hyssop, and I shall be made clean; You shall wash me, and I shall be whiter than snow. Make me to hear joy and gladness, that the afflicted bones may rejoice. Turn Your face away from my sins, and blot out all my iniquities. Create in me a clean heart, 0 God, and renew a steadfast spirit within me.Cast me not away from Your presence, and take not Your Holy Spirit from me. Restore to me the joy of Your salvation, and establish me with Your governing Spirit. I shall teach transgressors Your ways, and the ungodly shall turn back to You. Deliver me from bloodguiltiness, 0God, the God of my salvation, my tongue shall joyfully declare Your righteousness. Lord, open my lips, and my mouth shall declare Your praise. For if You had desired sacrifice, I would give it; you do not delight in burnt offerings. A sacrifice to God is a broken spirit; God will not despise a broken and a humbled heart. Do good in Your good pleasure to Sion; and let the walls of Jerusalem be built. Then You shall be pleased with a sacrifice of righteousness, with oblation and whole burnt offerings. Then they shall offer bulls on Your altar.

 

[sinnergalore]

Yes you are correct about seeing a response similar in other postings. GOD'S WORD or HIS calling doesn't change.

But what you seem to miss is the very most important part.

(If your answers are not yes then it's time to move forward. Did you know that your questions would already have been answered if you could of answered yes to the questions above.)

I'm sorry if I didn't answer as you expected me to do. But your question was answered IN FULL!

Just maybe you will need to read it again. Sometimes it takes awhile for the words to sink in.

No. The post you posted was not an answer to my question. I'm sure you think it was, but it was not. It was completely irrelavent. My question was for other peoples experiences with spiritual attacks and there opinion on mine, not on accepting the Holy Spirit or some mission God gave me. If you are going to be responding to posts, please make sure your responses have relevance.

 

[sinnergalore]

Perhaps it was neither. Maybe you were hit with the reality of your own mortality because you need to repent of something. We currently live in a death denying culture. While it is unhealthy to dwell constantly on death, it is also unhealthy to never contemplate the fact that one day we will also die. The idea is to think on it and be motivated to turn back to Christ. It is sobering, but effective. May we all die to ourselves every day so that we may gain eternal life.

Interesting point of view. But I dont think thats the case. I have often thought of my death, and how when it happens I'll be with the Lord our Saviour. I don't deny that it'll happen. Because it will. Its inevitable. The experience I had this afternoon was just so surreal. Very out of character for me. Thoughts I'd never thought of before, and some I haven't thought of in many years. Hence the idea of a spiritual attack.

These "Attacks" are a sign of a growing faith. The evil one doesn't spend time on those who are complacent where they are at spiritually.. Why would he? They already belong to him. It's those who are endanger of becoming spiritually strong that he fears, because you have an opportunity of producing more real "believers."


I get these "attacks" every once and a while, but after a time these "attacks" get whittled down to just some doubts or even come in the form or questions.. When you continue to grow in your relationship with God his peace help you get thru these "Attacks."

I see them now as conformation that I'm on the right path, so when i get them I bear down harder in what ever it is I'm doing spiritually, and God takes care of the rest.

This is what I'd always been taught. But I've never experienced them before. I've been in a place where it was under spiritual attack and I could see it plain as day, but the attacks weren't specifically directed at me. Its different to have an attack directly effect you. Thank you for posting. I know I'm not the only one.

 

[rogsr]

Peace,

I have expierienced anxiety attacks and have wondered many a time if my faith is a sham; if I am a sham. It's fear that you are feeling, fear of death. Have you found the beginning, that you have found the end? I don't know anything about death, I've never expierienced it. I don't assume much about it because to assume much about something you've never actually expierienced is pretty unreasonable in my opinion. No anxiety attack is fatal, but they are scary as hell. Remember, our Father made nature so nothing in nature can be evil or else He Himself would be evil and we know that would be a contradiction of his Being. In other words, there is nothing to fear in any expierience in Life.

Peace.