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Night Attacks
There have been many times in the past several years when I was abruptly awakened from a sound sleep and was unable to move. In fact, I felt "held down"; unable to speak and there's a strange ringing in my ears. I know that this is a demonic attack because I can sense a presence in the room. These attacks used to scare me because I didn't know what they were; but as I began to grow in the Lord and learn of the power and authority that we have in Christ, the fear has gone. Now, when these attacks take place, (most recently last night) I kind of fight my way out of the hold and call upon the name of Jesus. Eventually I am able to speak, but before then I call upon the Lord from my heart. These attacks used to take place once every several months, but they've come to be more frequent. I pray and plead the blood of Jesus over the house, room and bed, but they still come. My belief is that God is allowing them for a specific reason (a la Job). I'd love to hear if anyone else has had similar experiences.
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Permalink Reply by Stan Dykes on -
Yes Milton, I have had very similar experiences. I did just what you did, I called on the name of the Lord and rebuked Satan but they did not stop during the experience. Like you I would eventually get control of myself and be able to move. It was disconcerting and I would like to tell you that I learned how to overcome those experiences, but I did not. They eventually stopped. As I look back it was a very important time of my life and I believe I was vulnerable. I did not have the tools you have access to now nor did I have anyone to speak with about the experiences.
I would suggest journaling and asking Jesus what he has to say about these experiences. This is probably the first and most important step. What is he saying to you. (I am presuming that you have had some of Mark Virklers teaching on journaling since you are on this website.) You might consider looking around at your life and see if there are any open doors that may be allowing negative spiritual activity. If you are having repeated dreams or dreams that you do not understand that leave you feeling anxious you might consider posting them. The Lord may be speaking to you and trying to get your attention about these experiences. Be accountable to others. Don't operate on your own.
You will prevail,
In Christ
Stan
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Permalink Reply by Milton Delaney on -
Stan, thanks for your response and for sharing your experiences and insights. I will definitely take this to God and journal what I hear. I believe there may be some areas of my life that have created open doors for these attacks. There's definitely a reason for this.
One other thing came to mind that i didn't put in my original post which sprung up afterwards during a conversation with someone in this community: As a child of about three years old, I had frequent nightmares featuring hordes of tiny little people who were enraged and coming after me with pitchforks, axes, shovels, etc. I called them Weebles back then (after the popular egg-shaped toy people that were out at that time in the early '70s. To a 3 year old, that's what they were!). Looking back (I have almost total recall of the experiences), I know that they weren't Weebles in my dream; just little people. Also, when I'd have the nightmares, I would wake up immediately and try to pound the little people into oblivion, but I still saw them on my pillow when I was awake. I believe that these were more than simple nightmares, but were demonic attacks against me back then as well.
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Permalink Reply by Stan Dykes on
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Milton, It sounds like some area of your life was being overwhelmed at that time in your life ( at 3). You might journal through the dream and see if Jesus reveals something that you have not seen, and then try looking for Him in the picture and see if you can allow Him to bring some comfort to that experience, ie.. inner healing. I would not focus on the demonic or the attack you may feel you were experiencing. You might invite him into the scene immediately after the dream when you are looking at the pillow and seeing the little people. If it truely was a demonic attack, my own experience is that I can give the dream and the feelings to Jesus and He will take it and I have release. If He is trying to show me something He won't. Either way It sounds tramatic and sounds like the experience needs His touch. Let me know if you find peace with it.
In Christ,
Stan
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Permalink Reply by Apostle Ogor Paul Wisdom on -
Dearly Beloved,
I am very glad to write this e-mail to you, and I believe that the Lord will bless you with understanding and will give us grace to foster friendship.
The only thing I want you to bear in mind is that you have been redeemed and called out of darkness to show forth His praise, and therefore the devil have no more power over you. Think what would have been the situation of the Israelites after they have been delivered from Egypt and while in the wilderness they would be binding and fighting Pharaoh and his army again.
I am praying for you that the Lord will be using you to glorify Himself , and that your vision to reach out to many unsaved and less fortunate be accomplished by His grace, Amen.
I am believing God to know you more and see how best we can come together to do His will.
I WISH YOU ALL A MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A PROSPEROUS NEW YEAR 2010.
Remain blessed in Him.
Apostle Ogor Paul Wisdom
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Permalink Reply by Milton Delaney on
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Apostle Ogor, thank you for this response to my post. I hear the Lord's voice in what you typed! Your statement: "Think what would have been the situation of the Israelites after they have been delivered from Egypt and while in the wilderness they would be binding and fighting Pharaoh and his army again." This gave me clarity on this issue. We are not called to fight battles that have already been won; nor, engage an enemy who has already been defeated! Hallelujah!
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Permalink Reply by Todd Chambers on -
Hey Milton - Night Attacks as you explain it have happened to me as well. My dreams have often been filled with really disturbing imagery, and story lines that are often sick and grotesque. Dreams are a part of the prophetic and maybe some of what is being experienced privately now will eventually make sense on a corporate level to the body of Christ later. What we are sensing and fighting now may allow us to fight the good fight of faith. I'm also asking God where these dreams could be getting access into my life, and really don't have much of an answer which is what gives me the impression that there is a greater warfare in heavenly places (Eph 6:12, 2 Cor 10:1-6) taking place.
Be Encouraged!
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Permalink Reply by Milton Delaney on
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Todd and Stan and anyone else who has or will respond tp this post, thank you for shedding light and wisdom on my experience. I have to tell you, this community is truly of God! I've only been a member of this forum for a short time (less than a month I believe) and I've already received so much good counsel, encouragement and expressions of love! I praise God that He loves us so much to link us all together under His banner of Love! It was through a conversation with Lisa Mann on this forum that I was reminded of that experience from when I was 3. I know it was God Who was speaking to me and if He's bringing this to my attention now, then there must be something He wants to do, He wants me to learn or something like that. I will go to him with this and see what Abba says! Thanks again!
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Permalink Reply by Lisa Mann on -
Milton, after reading your post and having talked about this, I think Stan might be onto something. It's possible that the door was opened around the time you were 3 yrs old, so I would suggest praying and asking the Lord to show you what was going on in your life at that time that might have opened it. Then ask him how to get healing for it! He is so good!
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Permalink Reply by Milton Delaney on
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I took Stan's & Lisa's suggestion & went to the Lord to find out what was going on around the time of the nightmares & to see what doors may have been opened then. The Lord gave me 4 pages of stuff, but to summarize briefly: these were demonic attacks & not just nightmares; they opened the door to the spirit of fear and rejection. Jesus has allowed the night attacks because they serve as red flags that there is a need for some healing. He's bringing the hidden hurt & pain to the surface so He can take them away, heal the wound and then give me the full measure of God's love. I had a long conversation with my mother about this today and many other things were brought into the light. God is purifying, cleansing and healing all of that now! Do Your thing, God!
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Permalink Reply by Sheila Saffell on -
Yes, my experiences run in my family. We become paralyzed and it's like you feel like if you let go you will go into nothingness, but it is total paralysis. You can't speak and you can't move and you keep trying to say the name of Jesus until finally you can bring it forth where it is almost unintelligible at first but it encourages to keep doing it until you come out of it. I haven't had a spell in a long time. I have a cousin that has never kept in touch but the one time I saw her a few weeks back she said she has them too. Mother's are heriffic, don't know how to spell the word, but I think there's a buzzing or a ring and maybe a feeling of explosion. I'll have to ask her again, but same paralysis, and the labor to say JEEESSSUUUSS!! He breaks every yoke, every fetter. When I feel something Satanic, I go with the Biblical model that is mentioned twice in Scripture, once in Jude, "The Lord Rebuke you, Satan!" and I add, "The Blood of Jesus is against you!" and Bam! I'm free from whatever. One night I was battling with a spirit of fear and I had to get up early and I got up in the dark and said, "You foul, demonic spirit of fear! The Lord rebuke you, the Blood of Jesus is against You! I don't have time to mess with you, I have to get some sleep! Now you be gone in Jesus' Name! The Bible says that the angels of the Lord encamp about those who fear His name and I fear His name and you get on out of here!" Bam, the spirit of fear left and I felt the presence of angels! Getting off work, will try to check back Sunday. God plus you is the majority! Even the demons tremble at His name!
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Permalink Reply by Milton Delaney on
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SisSheila, thanks for your response. Your description is right on with what happens with me. I love thst scripture in Jude where the archangel Michael is contending with satan for the body of Moses and says "The Lord rebuke you!" I use that often. I'm encouraged by your testimony. Thanks and God bless you!
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Permalink Reply by Lady-Mary on -
Hi Milton,
After meeting you in chat I have read this post and I see something. Yes, I also think that to consider the 3 year old Milton and what he felt is relevant.
I would urge you to think of "little Milton" as separate from the demons and see that demons may have attached to your wounds as a three year old (or sooner) and as he opens his lonely hurting little self the demons are there too.If you focus on the demons and eliminating them you risk Little Milton feeling rejected and eliminated just as he was coming to the grown up Milton for help and who now has Jesus!
Validate the feelings of hurt in the three year old Milton. Tell him he can come, you can see that he cannot move or talk, but you are here with him.
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