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  • LORETTA N - 2 months ago
    Please pray for me that I be delivered from demons and my neighbors upstairs who have me bondage every time I break free my neighbor above it sexually assaults me and my neighbors is in my house 24 hours a day torching me even in the shower he does witchcraft and he knows every move that Imake I am a Christian but I can't go to church because these things are horrible going up my dress no matter where I go it does it it's been two years
  • ByHISgrace - In Reply - 2 months ago
    Loretta, I am praying for you.

    Your post has attracted a lot of comments.

    Do not be confused.

    Trust YAH/GOD [ Proverbs 3:5-6] and go to HIS Word and let it lead you and guide you.

    HE and HE alone IS the Great Physician [ Isaiah 53:5 & Psalm 103:3] although HE has HIS representatives on the earth, they are in the vast minority because as it is written satan has deceived the "whole" world [ Revelation 12:9]

    Pharmakeia [pharmaceuticals] by its very definition in the Greek means witchcraft. [ pharmakea, far-mak-i'-ah; from G5332; medication ("pharmacy"), i.e. (by extension) magic (literally or figuratively):-sorcery, witchcraft.]

    So be very discerning and ALWAYS ask the HOLY SPIRIT OF YAH for Wisdom [ James 1:5] that you may understand HIS Word to sift out truth from fiction or truth from half truths, that HE may guide your feet to [ Psalm 119:105] where HE may want you to go and to whom, if any, that HE may want you to go to.

    Also that most of all, HE would teach you about the power and authority that HE has placed in you, even from the foundation of the world [ Ephesians 1:4-6]; and which HE reinforced in the forming of the template [Adam] of material man [ Genesis 1:26 ] when HE [ELOHIM- I.E. THE PLURALITY OF HIMSELF] said Let US make man in our own image and likeness; and again when YESHUA/JESUS said that you can do all that HE does and even more [ John 14:12]

    May YAH continue to Keep you. In YESHUA MIGHTY NAME.AMEN.
  • GiGi - In Reply - 2 months ago
    Hello ByHISgrace.

    When Scripture speaks of Pharmakeia it is referring to witchcraft as you say because specifically "the mixing of potions for secret (occultic) purposes. This does not mean that using pharmecutical drugs is witchcraft when it is not taken as part of an occultic practice. God said that He gave us plants and such for healing purposes.

    In history, pharmakeia (mixing of potions for secret purposes) was used in alchemy (which was a forerunner of the development of pharmaceutical; drugs we use today. Alchemy was practiced by people who mixed occultic rituals with mixing chemicals either to develop healing potions or to transform chemical substances into something different than what they are )as in trying to make gold from elements that are not gold).

    But today, pharmacology is not associated with witchcraft. It involves researching chemical elements of organic and inorganic elements for properties that may be helpful in treating illness. These elements are compounded and tested in trials until they are deemed effective for their intended purpose.

    It is not participating witchcraft if one uses pharmaceutical substances to treat illness. Right now I am suffering through the stomach flu and will be taking Pepto-Bismal soon to settle my GI tract if I can keep it down. Doing so will not only treat the symptoms but also stave off the real threat of dehydration that can occur with such ailments.

    Of course, I look to God for healing and thank Him for the times in between symptoms when I feel good. I pray for quick healing and firm recovery, but also accept that for this time, He is having me go through this for a reason. Others, of course, have much more serious and painful illnesses to endure, and I use times when I am ill to pray for those who are suffering more than I am.

    To conclude, I have known of how the term pharmakeia was used in the New Testament for over 45 years and its association with occultic rituals, not only making medicines.
  • GiGi - In Reply - 2 months ago
    Hello Loretta,

    I have prayed for you and will keep you in prayer. I hope you will be able to see a doctor for a thorough evaluation soon. I pray that you will be hedged around by the protection of the Lord Jesus on every side and that He will give you shelter and peace from any attack from the enemy. I have prayed that you will receive proper medical treatment to see if you respond well to it. That will give you some answers as to whether this is due to mental illness/impairment or the work of evil spirits or both. I know that God loves you and cares for you. You can cast all of your cares on Jesus and find rest for your soul and have your burdens lifted from you because He did take all of these on the cross as well as all of our sins. Blessing dear sister.
  • ByHISgrace - In Reply - 2 months ago
    PART B

    Loretta, I am sorry for the confusion but I initially placed part B in the wrong place.

    HERE IT IS NOW:

    PART B

    You may have noticed that something happens before his demons abuse you. There is either a scent / smell/ noise, sound, a sudden odd taste in your mouth, a flutter against your skin etc. They do this to announce themselves and also to get permission from you. When you say nothing because you do not know they do not care. They see your silence as permission.

    So the second you hear or smell or taste or feel; speak out loud; THE LORD YESHUA REBUKES you with fire. Then immediately begin to read the bible verses that you wrote. Do this in your mind. Keep it up for a good 30 minutes. I promise you the neighbor is going to run out of his house. But you don't stop.

    You need weaponry. Remind yourself what the full armor is [ Ephesians 6:10-18]

    So go to Youtube and play this [Prayers that Route Demons] 24/7 . Find the one with the written prayers and say it along with the video. [Buy the book if you can] Do this every day. Do not stop. People who are committed to evil do not stop. They are dedicated.

    Choose the time to play it aloud. Midnight is a great time as this is the time when wicked people start their nonsense. But at sundown or sunrise is good also as these are time of change and new beginnings. I am suggesting these times because these are 3 of the 7 original prayer watches of the Hebrews.[ Mark 13:35]

    In the meantime. Go through your house and remove every occult item from your house including crosses, virgin marys [ Exodus 20:4] masks; things that you may have picked up on holidays made in heathen nations and dedicated to heathen gods etc . Confess for having these items in your home.

    Dedicate your space to YAH/GOD. How does that look? Imagine HIM to be there , as HE actually is there with you [ Ephesians 1:22]. Do not do, or say anything in your space that would displease HIM. Crazy music, sexually explicit, violence , wicked movies etc
  • Giannis - In Reply - 2 months ago
    Hello Loretta

    Firstly I don't know you, so I may be wrong, but it seems to me that your problems are not spriritual but you have mental issues. It is called illusions. Your mind makes up things that don't really exist, like demons, abuses, enemies,...,etc.

    Have you ever had mental difficulties before? You or your family? Have you gone through tough times some years ago when you first started seeing such things? Sometimes these issues we inherit them from our ancestors but sometimes they are result of a very harsh time we have been through sometime in our lives. Extere stress, external pressure, loss of beloved people, an illness, even some drugs may cause optical illusions and our mind makes up imaginary tales and one can not distinguish reality from phantasy. People who suffer such illusions often feel, smell, taste things as if they are real.

    My advice is to go and see a mental expert and follow medication and an appropriate treatment. Without medicine you will not get any better. Your condition will not get any better if you don't follow medical advice. You should do that as soon as possible. You need a doctor not a preacher. But if you are a member of a church you can also seek advice from people that they know you and your condition and the events of your life. If you have friends or relatives that are close to you do not hesitate to ask for help. You need help. Do not postpone it. And do not be afraid of these things, they can not hurt you. they are not real. Talk to your church, too. May God help you.
  • Ronald Whittemore - In Reply - 2 months ago
    Hi Giannis,

    Brother, I understand what you were saying, I hope you don't mind me asking, in love is there any text or reason you would say demons/ daimonion AKA evil spirits, devils, don't really exist? If you don't want to answer that's ok.

    God bless,

    RLW
  • Giannis - In Reply - 2 months ago
    Ponald , pt 2

    Now I laugh everytime I think of those moments but at the time it was tormenting for me. After some time I realized that the pain was due to the extreme stress I was putting on myself because of a wrong feeling of guildness. You know such stress can even lead to heart attack. It has nothing to do with God or devil, it was me who did it to myself.

    Some years later I met another christian who was describing the same thing. He was having pain around his neck and the doctors couldn't find anything wrong. When we talked and heard what he was going through I immediately realized it was something similar to what I went through.

    Third and final case. Someone was sometimes feeling an evil presence in his dreams like a an evil spirit was threatening him. He was a guy who was careful with his sanctification so he couldn't understand why the devil kept coming to his dreams so often. He talked to some christian friends and one said this, the other said that. Until he read somewhere that this is something that lots of people go through when they face extreme pressure. I think it is called anxienty disorder or something similar in English. As soon as he realized what he was actualy going through and calmed down those bad dreams went away for good. (right or wrong some christians believe that the devil has no access to our dreams at all. Personally I am not sure about it, there is nothing in the scriptures about it)

    So you see it is not always the devil behind everything.

    Back to Loretta and people like her. I believe the first thing she must do is to go and see a doctor. But she can also ask for prayers from her church. The devil can not keep tormenting her if she is 'clean", praying, etc, He has to go. We have been given authority over him, not the other way around. I believe she needs a doctor.
  • Ronald Whittemore - In Reply - 2 months ago
    Thank you, Giannis,

    I agree with making sure it is not a mental medical issue, I was my mother's caregiver, she had dementia, and a smell, sound, or taste could cause her to have hallucinations, which was horrible, but it was her medical condition not demonic. I just misunderstood what you said demons did not exist, but I am glad I asked you because your reply is very good and helpful information.

    I also agree some people give Satan more power than he has, blaming the devil for their actions, Satan is not omnipresent he can be only in one place at a time. I also have known people who do not believe demons are real, they think they are a fairytale. I can testify they are very real and even if you are not firmly in faith, they can be vicious, if one or more attacks a loved one, as we read in Acts 19:13-16. I guess that is why I replied to you on that. Thank you for what you do on this site.

    God bless,

    RLW
  • Giannis - In Reply - 2 months ago
    Thanks brother.
  • Chris - In Reply - 2 months ago
    Hello brother Giannis. Just stepping in here briefly, but wanted to acknowledge what you had written, both to Loretta N & to Ronald. I wanted to respond earlier but felt that the matter was both too sensitive & outside my knowledge to do so. I know that this type of problem (with its various manifestations) is actually quite common, having observed two people well known to me, suffer this. One, where Satan was continually accusing a young lady, placing her salvation in doubt & putting horrible blasphemous thoughts in her head. The other was a young male school teacher I worked with (on the mission field) who was a lovely man but lived in fear every time he went into public areas; he was highly disturbed believing that everyone was watching him & following him with the intention of harming him. In the first example, the lady was helped by a Christian psychologist & given proper treatment & medication. The medicines helped, & if she forgot to take them, her mind began acting up. I lost contact with the teacher, but I suspect that he too was in a similar predicament, though a different problem. In both cases, they truly loved the Lord & desired to please Him; and the problems they experienced were very real to them, that forces outside of them were acting against them.

    So, I agree that this type of suffering, though very real & debilitating to the sufferer, must not always be associated with satanic actions, but a proper assessment & diagnosis be given. And this should be done as far as possible with a Christian doctor & Church leader as very often a non-believer will not consider the spiritual aspect that also could be very real. So, thank you for putting these wise directions forward, and I do hope that Loretta N will seek both pastoral & medical help to get to the root of her problems. GBU.
  • Giannis - In Reply - 2 months ago
    Thanks Chris

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  • Giannis - In Reply - 2 months ago
    Hello Ronald. Of course devils exist.

    What I said to Loretta is that her problem is not spiritual, it is not real demons that she sees, but she is having illusions.

    This is what I understand from her post. Maybe I am wrong, as I said, but this is where I am getting at. If it is a spiritual thing she will keep seeing these things even after following a mental trearment. But if she stops seeing those ...? It is essential that she looks for the solution in the right place, from the right people.

    Because one (at least me, I have no experience of such things) can not distinguish sometimes between a spiritual and a mental situation since they do look alike, that is why I also asked her to go and seek advice from people who know her. They know if she is having or have had mental issues before , what she has gone through her life, if she is already following treatment or not and if yes, is she still taking her grugs or stopped., ...,etc. I am not English but the way she expresses herself in the her post does not seem normal to me.

    Ronald, sometimes we christians see the devil behind everything in our life. The devil this, the devil that...yes he is our enemy but lets be a bit logical. Some christians go to extremes. They see the devil behind everyting in their everyday lives.They had a flat tyre? The devil tried to kill them. They have a bad dream? The devil came to their dreams to annoy them, They quarrel with somebody? The devil is behind it.

    When I firstly believed I used to press myself very much about having sanctification in my life. I also used to focus on God's punishment more than His love. I didn't understand some things properly so I though that if I fall to the same mistake again and again, God, I thought, would very angry with me and He would let the devil to torment me (how silly) for punishment, so I was starting having sometimes a pain in my chest as a load of a car beeing on it. And I kept praying for repentance and deliverance from devil.

    Go to part 2
  • ByHISgrace - In Reply - 2 months ago
    PART D

    And Praise YAH. Do not necessarily use popular 'Christian' songs as many of these songs do not even mention the name of YESHUA/JESUS which should be a sign to you.

    There are songs, in the Bible find them and sing them aloud. Or just sing a happy verse. Be happy. YAH is good. YESHUA Lives and the HOLY SPIRIT OF YAH is your friend!



    May YAH Bless you and Keep You

    May YAH Be Gracious unto You

    May YAH make HIS countenance shine upon you and give you peace, in YESHUA Name Amen!
  • ByHISgrace - In Reply - 2 months ago
    PART C.

    The purpose of the sex demons /incubus or succubus / is to cause delays, keep you stagnant and to steal your destiny. The first thing to do when you arise from sleep whether in the morning or at any other time is to say: I Renounce, Rebuke and Revoke every evil covenant formed in my sleep in YESHUA/ JESUS MIGHTY NAME. Amen. Do this every day.

    This is will help you greatly. Another 5-10% of your problems will cease.

    Pay attention to your dreams. Go to this guy on Youtube His biblical prayer interpretations are solid evangelist Joshua TV . He also gives good suggestions on what to do when you ve had certain dreams.

    Ask GOD /YAH to help you to not eat or drink or exchange/ take anything in dreams as these are all covenants []

    As you reclaim your rightful territory your neighbor will try to draw you out BUT Exchange no words , nor anything with the demon neighbors because it may seem normal to you BUT to him but he'll use it as a hook and an agreement to take back lost territory.

    Make fasting and praying a regular occurence in your life [ Mark 9:29 ]

    Regarding the monitoring spirits. Instantly rebuke them with fire [ Isaiah 66:15] and by the Blood of YESHUA/JESUS

    Pray that your home and your self and space and everything concerning you be surrounded by an impenetrable wall of fire. [ Zechariah 2:5].

    Say Psalm 91 daily.

    Anoint your windows and doors [ Exodus 12:7] with olive oil and ask for angelic protection. Before you go to sleep. Say psalms of protection. And leave some of your lights on in your house.

    Before you step foot outside prayer. And pay attention to your doorways and steps etc. When you go out and come back in ask for protection going in and coming out [ Deuteronomy 28:6]

    Read The Word daily. Ask YAH/ GOD for Wisdom, understanding and knowledge and apply whatever HE shows you.

    And go back to church especially if it is a church that does deliverance. It will be a major victory.
  • ByHISgrace - In Reply - 2 months ago
    Loretta, I am sorry to hear about this major challenge, it must be terrible for you. I am going to pray for you. But I am also going to give you some practical steps to take. I shall divide the response into two parts. Part A & Part B.

    PART A:

    Loretta, As challenging as it is YAH/GOD is well able [ Daniel 3:17]. Also you were born for a time like this [ Esther 4:14 ]so the ability to conquer this in YESHUA/ JESUS Name has been placed in you from even before the foundation of the world [ Ephesians 1:4].

    You are at war. The first thing you need to do is:- develop a warrior's mindset. A warrior in YESHUA knows that YAH said HE would fight for you and you will hold your peace. [ Exodus 14:14].that the battle is HIS [ 2 Chronicles 20:17] that HE is a man of war [ Exodus 15:3] That HE has given you the power to trample on snakes and scorpions and all the power of the enemy and nothing in no way can hurt you [ Luke 10:19] That the battle has already been won [ Colossians 2:15] When you speak HIS Word you are only reinforcing the victory.



    Be obedient as disobedience is witchcraft [ 1 Samuel 15:23]. It gives the devil legal rights. So if YAH/GOD has told you to do something, do it. At least 50 % of your problems would cease because YAH/GOD /would back you up when you are obedient to HIS Will.

    The neighbor has studied you and tried you to see who you are and what he can get away with. As he studied you and has a 'file' on you; you now need to study him and create a file on him. And regarding the things you discover, take every thing you find out about him to YAH in prayer. Always ask YAH/GOD to "Uproot the confidence of the wicked []

    Stop the demon neighbor's actions with prayers. For example he knows when you are going to bathe and he abuses you. Prepare for him. He expects you to do the normal and he expects to get away with it. So find several right bible verses. Write them out in a book.
  • Ameliarose12 - In Reply - 2 months ago
    Oh my have you talked to the police


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