How Do I Fight The Enemy?

[DF_McLeod]

I've come to the personal conclusion that since I became a believer the enemy, demons, have been attempting to attack me and dampen my faith. Strangely enough, as I am writing this, moments ago I heard my mother scream from the next room. She had a nightmare of some sort. Not sure if that means anything, but I'm convinced the enemy is out for my very soul.

When I feel the possible presence of demonic forces around me I often rebuke them in the name of Jesus and while this has helped to some degree, the enemy continues to attack. I often feel like my faith isn't strong enough to get rid of the evil lurking around me even with Jesus always near and in my heart.

I need to know straight up how to combat the enemy. How do I get on even footing? Since I know they cannot manifest themselves physically I cannot fight them in the flesh. I feel helpless, hopeless, disarmed.

[Guest]

Praying~!

[enoob57]

I've come to the personal conclusion that since I became a believer the enemy, demons, have been attempting to attack me and dampen my faith. Strangely enough, as I am writing this, moments ago I heard my mother scream from the next room. She had a nightmare of some sort. Not sure if that means anything, but I'm convinced the enemy is out for my very soul.

When I feel the possible presence of demonic forces around me I often rebuke them in the name of Jesus and while this has helped to some degree, the enemy continues to attack. I often feel like my faith isn't strong enough to get rid of the evil lurking around me even with Jesus always near and in my heart.

I need to know straight up how to combat the enemy. How do I get on even footing? Since I know they cannot manifest themselves physically I cannot fight them in the flesh. I feel helpless, hopeless, disarmed.

It seems you are disabled because they do not come to you in the flesh? Understand the physical portion of God's Creation is the Testimony of beginnings of learnings in Him Rom 1-> it is enough to judge men for the rejection of Him Who 'IS' Spirit... To understand sight does not require eyes to see and ears to hear and body to maintain presence but are simply His beginning instruction of Himself and The Who of Himself to us who have began in His Presence. We make idols of His creation when we place have to's in the order of His Creation for there to be... Jesus told us that simply the Father can do anything and apply faith to this means there is no end to how things could be designed. He could have set each one of us in our own existence in any form or way He desired.... The fact that people love this life so much they testify of God's Good as being just that 'Good' and yet we are in the shadows of lies that say God is not... this is the evil that you are not able to reach and feel helpless about!

...What you are not yet aware of is that infinite is a reality and it is Spirit for God fills all things with His presence and the moment we try to complete our understanding of Him we make Him less than what He truly 'IS'. We stay away from this for it demands we leave the confines of our comfort in flesh and the relativity of our beginnings and to trust upon that which is not confined to the corporeal aspects of our beginning in that which has Neither Begin nor End- Our Great and Glorious Lord and Creator Who is Spirit!

To release ones self from all care of self is the need to be born again- Hear what the Lord says!

1 Pe 1:22-25

22 Since you have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit in sincere love of the brethren, love one another fervently with a pure heart, 23 having been born again, not of corruptible seed but incorruptible, through the word of God which lives and abides forever, 24 because

"All flesh is as grass,

And all the glory of man as the flower of the grass.

The grass withers,

And its flower falls away,

25 But the word of the Lord endures forever."

Now this is the word which by the gospel was preached to you.

NKJV

Our lives are not of what this world wishes to frame them in but of Him Who is before this world was and after this world is not. We in our smallness of beginnings grow in an eternal state of wonder and Awe of What The Son has said 'I and My Father are One' ...God has taken that which seems bounded by geometric proportions (His Body) and made it equal to that of the unbounded proportions His Spirit further demonstrating 'The Father can do anything'! Do not fear in these realities for they are and cannot be turned from our path to Him- it is why we are instructed to not love this life here for it is set aside for destruction...

Our "The Born again" lives did begin here but where ever Our Lord in The beginning 'In His Thoughts' began us- which as you dwell in the truth as He 'IS' in the truth begin to realize that by my being was in Him before it was ever in myself 'His Witness'-

Mt 13:34-35

34 All these things Jesus spoke to the multitude in parables; and without a parable He did not speak to them, 35 that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying:

"I will open My mouth in parables;

I will utter things kept secret from the foundation of the world."

NKJV

Mt 25:34-36

34 Then the King will say to those on His right hand, 'Come, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world: 35 for I was hungry and you gave Me food; I was thirsty and you gave Me drink; I was a stranger and you took Me in; 36 I was naked and you clothed Me; I was sick and you visited Me; I was in prison and you came to Me.'

NKJV

Jn 17:24-26

24 "Father, I desire that they also whom You gave Me may be with Me where I am, that they may behold My glory which You have given Me; for You loved Me before the foundation of the world. 25 O righteous Father! The world has not known You, but I have known You; and these have known that You sent Me. 26 And I have declared to them Your name, and will declare it, that the love with which You loved Me may be in them, and I in them."

NKJV

Eph 1:4-6

4 just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, 5 having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, 6 to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved.

NKJV

1 Pe 1:20-21

20 He indeed was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you 21 who through Him believe in God, who raised Him from the dead and gave Him glory, so that your faith and hope are in God.

NKJV

My advice is to begin to understand where your heart is! If it is not the above (the place we have not yet been) a place other than where we began in sin? It is for us who are born again. Prayed for your faith-

Heb 11:1-4

1 Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 2 For by it the elders obtained a good testimony. 3 By faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that the things which are seen were not made of things which are visible. NKJV

Love, Steven

[Floatingaxe]

I've come to the personal conclusion that since I became a believer the enemy, demons, have been attempting to attack me and dampen my faith. Strangely enough, as I am writing this, moments ago I heard my mother scream from the next room. She had a nightmare of some sort. Not sure if that means anything, but I'm convinced the enemy is out for my very soul.

When I feel the possible presence of demonic forces around me I often rebuke them in the name of Jesus and while this has helped to some degree, the enemy continues to attack. I often feel like my faith isn't strong enough to get rid of the evil lurking around me even with Jesus always near and in my heart.

I need to know straight up how to combat the enemy. How do I get on even footing? Since I know they cannot manifest themselves physically I cannot fight them in the flesh. I feel helpless, hopeless, disarmed.

We put on our whole complete suit of spiritual armour! We attack the enemy with the sword of the word! His truth---just as Jesus did when he was confronted with the devil himself!

THE ARMOUR OF GOD

Ephesians 6:10-18

10 A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. 12 are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.

13 Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm. 14 Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness. 15 For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared. 16 In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil.17 Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

18 Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.

Almost every morning I put on my armour--in my imagination as I get dressed, I add these pieces of armour:

Helmet of Salvation--to guard my mind from evil thoughts.

Breastplate of Righteousness--because Jesus' righteousness is imputed to me--it guards my heart.

Belt of Truth--cinches me in with truth, that makes me stand tall and firm on the truth of God's Word to me and about me!

Boots of Peace--take me into daily battle with peace --everywhere I go, peace is added and peace is in me.

Shield of Faith--protects me from the hardball of Satan--accusations, falsehoods, etc, my faith remains firm in Jesus.

Sword of the Spirit--I take the Word of God with me everywhere--in the book itself, and memorized in my mind, and I speak it out loud so the devil can hear it in the skirmish--it gives me leverage and victory. It is the only offensive weapon at our disposal!

It's the Word of God that defeats Satan--just as Jesus defeated Satan at His temptation by the Word of God alone.

I add another piece of armour, spoken of in Isaiah 59:17...

For He put on righteousness as a breastplate, And a helmet of salvation on His head; He put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, And was clad with zeal as a cloak.

Cloak of Zeal--the NLT calls it "cloak of divine passion". I put on the cloak of zeal so that the zeal of the Lord will propel me into battle, that I won't hang back in cowardice, knowing that my back is covered! As I go forward, the enemy retreats, and is never to be found at my back.

[DF_McLeod]

I've come to the personal conclusion that since I became a believer the enemy, demons, have been attempting to attack me and dampen my faith. Strangely enough, as I am writing this, moments ago I heard my mother scream from the next room. She had a nightmare of some sort. Not sure if that means anything, but I'm convinced the enemy is out for my very soul.

When I feel the possible presence of demonic forces around me I often rebuke them in the name of Jesus and while this has helped to some degree, the enemy continues to attack. I often feel like my faith isn't strong enough to get rid of the evil lurking around me even with Jesus always near and in my heart.

I need to know straight up how to combat the enemy. How do I get on even footing? Since I know they cannot manifest themselves physically I cannot fight them in the flesh. I feel helpless, hopeless, disarmed.

We put on our whole complete suit of spiritual armour! We attack the enemy with the sword of the word! His truth---just as Jesus did when he was confronted with the devil himself!

THE ARMOUR OF GOD

Ephesians 6:10-18

10 A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. 12 are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.

13 Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm. 14 Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness. 15 For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared. 16 In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil.17 Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

18 Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.

Almost every morning I put on my armour--in my imagination as I get dressed, I add these pieces of armour:

Helmet of Salvation--to guard my mind from evil thoughts.

Breastplate of Righteousness--because Jesus' righteousness is imputed to me--it guards my heart.

Belt of Truth--cinches me in with truth, that makes me stand tall and firm on the truth of God's Word to me and about me!

Boots of Peace--take me into daily battle with peace --everywhere I go, peace is added and peace is in me.

Shield of Faith--protects me from the hardball of Satan--accusations, falsehoods, etc, my faith remains firm in Jesus.

Sword of the Spirit--I take the Word of God with me everywhere--in the book itself, and memorized in my mind, and I speak it out loud so the devil can hear it in the skirmish--it gives me leverage and victory. It is the only offensive weapon at our disposal!

It's the Word of God that defeats Satan--just as Jesus defeated Satan at His temptation by the Word of God alone.

I add another piece of armour, spoken of in Isaiah 59:17...

For He put on righteousness as a breastplate, And a helmet of salvation on His head; He put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, And was clad with zeal as a cloak.

Cloak of Zeal--the NLT calls it "cloak of divine passion". I put on the cloak of zeal so that the zeal of the Lord will propel me into battle, that I won't hang back in cowardice, knowing that my back is covered! As I go forward, the enemy retreats, and is never to be found at my back.

A friend of mine actually spoke to me about this. I've never tried it, against my better judgement, and I guess I've been unprotected all this time. I try to fight the forces of darkness on my own, and I guess now it's time I let my faith fight for me.

[Dragoon]

I've come to the personal conclusion that since I became a believer the enemy, demons, have been attempting to attack me and dampen my faith. Strangely enough, as I am writing this, moments ago I heard my mother scream from the next room. She had a nightmare of some sort. Not sure if that means anything, but I'm convinced the enemy is out for my very soul.

When I feel the possible presence of demonic forces around me I often rebuke them in the name of Jesus and while this has helped to some degree, the enemy continues to attack. I often feel like my faith isn't strong enough to get rid of the evil lurking around me even with Jesus always near and in my heart.

I need to know straight up how to combat the enemy. How do I get on even footing? Since I know they cannot manifest themselves physically I cannot fight them in the flesh. I feel helpless, hopeless, disarmed.

Hi DF,

Some general suggestions/observations (in addition to those already mentioned):

- This is normal. There is an enemy, and when something furthers God's kingdom, the Accuser will be there.

Humble yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due time. Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you.

Be self-controlled and alert. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that your brothers throughout the world are undergoing the same kind of sufferings. (1 Peter 5:6-9)

- Do not be tempted to try to learn more about Satan. The answer is not to draw closer to Satan, but to draw closer to God ...be wise about what is good, and innocent about what is evil (Ro 16:19)

- It's not our strength that defeats Satan, though we certainly are to resist him. The armour of God and the sword of the Spirit are not our property... they are God's. This is very clear in the Eph 6 passages that others have posted.

I would also caution you about deliverance ministries should you be thinking about them, because it has been my experience that some are relying upon information from the very spirits they seek to oppose. I do think they are correct to counsel the removal of any cultic/spiritual items that may be in your surroundings, though I'm sure that the Holy Spirit has already prompted you in this. Get rid of all of them though.

May the Lord give you strength DF, and praise God for drawing you into His family!

Our fathers disciplined us for a little while as they thought best; but God disciplines us for our good, that we may share in his holiness. No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it. (He 12:10-11)

[Fez]

I've come to the personal conclusion that since I became a believer the enemy, demons, have been attempting to attack me and dampen my faith. Strangely enough, as I am writing this, moments ago I heard my mother scream from the next room. She had a nightmare of some sort. Not sure if that means anything, but I'm convinced the enemy is out for my very soul.

When I feel the possible presence of demonic forces around me I often rebuke them in the name of Jesus and while this has helped to some degree, the enemy continues to attack. I often feel like my faith isn't strong enough to get rid of the evil lurking around me even with Jesus always near and in my heart.

I need to know straight up how to combat the enemy. How do I get on even footing? Since I know they cannot manifest themselves physically I cannot fight them in the flesh. I feel helpless, hopeless, disarmed.

We put on our whole complete suit of spiritual armour! We attack the enemy with the sword of the word! His truth---just as Jesus did when he was confronted with the devil himself!

THE ARMOUR OF GOD

Ephesians 6:10-18

10 A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. 11 Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies of the devil. 12 are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits in the heavenly places.

13 Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy in the time of evil. Then after the battle you will still be standing firm. 14 Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness. 15 For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully prepared. 16 In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of the devil.17 Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.

18 Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion. Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.

Almost every morning I put on my armour--in my imagination as I get dressed, I add these pieces of armour:

Helmet of Salvation--to guard my mind from evil thoughts.

Breastplate of Righteousness--because Jesus' righteousness is imputed to me--it guards my heart.

Belt of Truth--cinches me in with truth, that makes me stand tall and firm on the truth of God's Word to me and about me!

Boots of Peace--take me into daily battle with peace --everywhere I go, peace is added and peace is in me.

Shield of Faith--protects me from the hardball of Satan--accusations, falsehoods, etc, my faith remains firm in Jesus.

Sword of the Spirit--I take the Word of God with me everywhere--in the book itself, and memorized in my mind, and I speak it out loud so the devil can hear it in the skirmish--it gives me leverage and victory. It is the only offensive weapon at our disposal!

It's the Word of God that defeats Satan--just as Jesus defeated Satan at His temptation by the Word of God alone.

I add another piece of armour, spoken of in Isaiah 59:17...

For He put on righteousness as a breastplate, And a helmet of salvation on His head; He put on the garments of vengeance for clothing, And was clad with zeal as a cloak.

Cloak of Zeal--the NLT calls it "cloak of divine passion". I put on the cloak of zeal so that the zeal of the Lord will propel me into battle, that I won't hang back in cowardice, knowing that my back is covered! As I go forward, the enemy retreats, and is never to be found at my back.

A friend of mine actually spoke to me about this. I've never tried it, against my better judgement, and I guess I've been unprotected all this time. I try to fight the forces of darkness on my own, and I guess now it's time I let my faith fight for me.

The armor is Jesus. Put Him on. Let Him in to dwell in your heart, for where there is light there cannot be darkness. Oh, evil will lurk around the edges of the firelight like a hyena, and you will see it's eyes reflected in the light. But it is a coward and will only enter your camp when the light fades.

Keep stoking the fire with scripture and prayer.

And here is how you pray...

Open your hands and pray. Don't pray with a clenched fist and hold stuff you think you can't do without. God won't pry your fingers open, but He will take from an open hand, and place what you need on it........

What did Jesus do when tempted, as a man, for 40 days and nights in the desert? He replied to every one of satan's questions or suggestions with scripture. He did not defend with argument or reasoning (the devil is too clever for that, and we will never win). Just use scripture and prayer.

You are convinced the enemy is after your soul? Of course he is! Thats what he does. He is after every believers soul! But so is God. And once you surrender your soul to God, He will never, ever, never, eternally, let go.

A parable to explain?

Imagine you are a child standing with your father on the side of the road. There is noise, traffic, cars, fumes, and confusion. You reach up and hold your fathers hand to cross the road. You are a child and your grasp can slip. Then, although your father loves you and wants no harm to come to you, he cannot protect you like he would want to.

Rather, in faith, lift your open hand up, and know that He will reach down and hold your hand. And God does not let go......

How do you lift up your open hand in faith? Prayer, scripture, church, church, church, fellowship, and more prayer.

Remember the fire and the hyena's approaching when it dims? A coal that falls out of the fire goes out. One that stays in the fire burns with the others.

Stoke the fire with church, fellowship, prayer and scripture.

And next time you see the eyes? Pray this....

"Lord Jesus, I pray protection over my family. I pray protection over myself in your Holy Name. I bind this attack in Your Name, and send it back to the pit it came from. I pray this standing on Your promise that no power or principality can separate me from Your Love. I give thanks for the promises already answered, and thanks for those that You are going to answer. I pray this because You promise if I believe as I pray, so will I receive. I stand on Your foundation, at the foot of Your Cross, and know that I am loved.

Amen"

[enoob57]

Hi loved one!

[Given Grace]

For me, I've always believed in the power of prayer. As I have in my signature, "Rogate, ergo..."

Prayer and the power of the Holy Spirit to guide you and help you resist evil... It's in God's power that we are able to stay in power...