Welcome,
Prayer and help needed.
Wed, 11/04/2009 - 04:45
I would like to request prayer because I know that God is dealing with my heart. I want to be sure and want to be in his will.
I have been a Christian for about 12 years now. My husband accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord in Feb. of this year. For a long time I have always felt I could detect demons in people. I think my husband has the gift also but he does not feel lead by the spirit to do anything with it other than discern it. I have a nephew who has some physiological issues but I believe he is being tormented by a demon. He has come out in detail about it and is only 10 years old. I have seen him when this demon has a hold of him and there is no way this child is pretending. I have talked with him (and prayed with him) several times and thought the demon had left him because he was doing better. Last week I find that its back full force. Since time I have talked with several people including my pastor. It seems I keep running into dead ends and this morning God continued to lay something on my heart. I want to be anointed with the gift to cast out demons. I am not afraid and not intimidated. I know a lot about demons because I was riddled with them myself for years. Not to the extent I have seen with some people but I know them. I run across strangers that I know have a demon or demons and find myself compelled to lay my hands on them and cast them out. There is no doubt it’s not me or my power it’s the Holy Spirit within me. I know I can do nothing in my own power. I would like prayer and guidance in this issue if anyone one has time to help me. I am thinking of asking my church family to lay their hands on me and pray for this anointing but when I mentioned it to my pastor he just looked at me like I might be a nut. When I was asking him if he knew someone who might be able to help me all he would say is you just better find someone who’s ready. While thinking about this (today) I heard a quiet voice telling me to stop looking and start acting. It was if the thought was put in my head I didn’t just wish it up. Anyway, I would love some help or comments.
God bless and keep you,
Silver
Thu, 11/05/2009 - 03:20
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The movies are created by the
The movies are created by the devil to instill a fear of evil and dissuade Christians from dealing with them. It is funny how puny these demons are in comparison to the power of almighty God! In a demon's wildest dreams, it has the power to do all those things to a believer. If we walk presumptuously, we can be attacked. If we walk in the spirit, there is covering. I would not recommend you go seeking to stir up the devil's kingdom just for the sake of it. Let the Lord lead you as you minister to others and take things one step at a time, with humility and fear of God, and let Him do the rest.
I hope this helps...
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The command to cast out devils in Jesus' name is given to believers. You have the authority of a believer, if you believe. And, you believe, you just didn't know the anointing is part of what you received with the laying on of hands after baptism. You do not need another anointing, but you do need humility and the ability to hear the Lord's call to deliver in any given circumstance. Jesus did not cast out every demon he saw just because he saw it. Pray for these people to be strengthened in their inner man to walk in the freedom the Lord would give them. If a person is not seeking deliverance, they are probably not ready to walk in it, so discipleship and teaching them is also part of discerning of spirits. These are guidelines, not rules. Thoughts, not dictates.
Blessings to you. Feel free to ask further questions, or comments.
Tim