I’m sorry. I forgot to mention the MOST important thing regarding ridding oneself/one’s property of demons. Once they have been cast out, you create a void so be absolutely sure to fill it quickly with the Holy Spirit. Otherwise that demon that you prayed away can return with 7 of his companions to torment even worse. (Matthew 12:43-45).
Jesus has given you the power to cast out demons. In the gospel of mark it says in chapter 16 :16-18 that those that believe will in Jesus name cast out devils. Luke 10:19 says Behold ; I give unto you power to tread on serpants and scorpions and over all power of the enemy and nothing shall by any means hurt you. The promise is conditional because in mark 16:16 it is talking about those who have believed ( Which means to have put their trust in Jesus like what a person does when they get saved) and were baptised. Then one must in faith in Jesus name cast them out.This is relieing on Jesus and His ability when we in Jesus name cast them out.We are standing in Him and not in ourselves and our own ability We are safe in Christ Jesus. It is only when we are drawn out of this place that satan can hurt us.
Yes. Very true BUT that conditional clause you mention can’t be emphasized ENOUGH. In this day and age the world is too much with us. Most of us, completely unawares have infinite “things” standing between us and our Savior. From TV, to sports, to material goods, you name it. Unbeknownst to me I had the idol of a false god decorating my house for years. A friend had given it to me, I thought it was “neat”. Our ignorance does not protect us from the dangers these things present.
I remember a story about a famous penticostal preacher Smith Wigglesworth who had an incident with the devil. Smith Wigglesworth was asleep on his bed one night when the devil came to him and stood at the foot of the bed Smith Wigglesworth was in. Smith Wigglesworth woke up and saw the devil standing there and he said oh its just you and then just rolled over and went back to sleep.
This sounds like a bad idea in general. Even if Satan can’t harm one directly due to a state of grace, he is very good at going for the indirect attack: one’s ministry or loved ones. BUT this does emphasize a VERY important point and that is to not be afraid. I’ll say it again: DO NOT BE AFRAID. Fear is the opposite of faith. Claim that faith however you can. Sometimes singing an uplifting somg helps, but prayer is key.
Its hard to understand why a priest or a preacher would not believe you when you say that you have seen a demon.
What’s worse is it seems like priests/preachers are either cold or hot on the topic: either they truly believe or truly don’t. This makes it quite intimidating to approach them. I asked my old priest if he ever had in encounter with the supernatural. When he told me “no” I should have walked away right there. Of course the “supernatural” occurs at every mass with the miracle of the Eucharist.
If God is truly leading you into the catholic church He will confirm it to you over and over again. He will also give you peace about joining the catholic church. I would let God’s peace be your guide. He will also confirm it to you through His word as you read it and just spend time with Him in prayer.
Amen, sister. The Holy Spirit convicts our heart to do what is right.
I would not fully trust the idea that it is satan fighting you to keep you away from becomming a member of the catholic church
Ouch. What are you trying to say?
although he may be doing this but I would listen to the Holy Spirit and follow Him regaurdless of what satan does to frighten or to confuse you.
Always. But when people are young in their faith or even those too prideful in their faith (just look at Peter asking Jesus to turn from the true path), it is VERY easy for the devil or whatever principality to pretend to be the Holy Spirit. Just look at all these books and new religions that are supposedly “inspired” by the direct word of God.
It is wise to pray for discernment in these matters; but that failing, it is beautiful to have 2000 years of wisdom regarding these matters to fall back on in the Catholic Church. It’s sad that our country’s protestant slant on history has stolen that rich history from all the good Christians out there, instead choosing to focus on the few bad apples. You can choose to cling to those overblown lies and decits as your rock of truth, but I find it much better to step out of the darkness and see the truth of all the hundreds of thousands of truly holy people who stood up for our God and spread the good word time and time again and then recorded their wisdom and prayers that worked for posterity. St. Benedict is a shining example of this. Look him up and then try to convict him of being in league with the devil. (Or am I reading you wrong?)
Sorry. I don’t mean to sound preachy and I’m not trying to belittle your own walk with Christ. Don’t get me wrong, please. I just pray that the poor misguided sheep that have had the voice of fear drilled into their heads for generations, find the strength to overcome that voice of fear and look for themselves at what God has made for them, not what man has said is available.
Archbishop Fulton J Sheen said it best:
“There are not over a 100 people in the U.S. that hate the Catholic Church, there are millions however, who hate what they wrongly believe to be the Catholic Church — which is, of course, quite a different thing.” —Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen
Peace and Prayers
Excuse please, if your not Cahtolic and know about those things can you use them also? Like salt under your pillow and rosary beads and medals? Will it still work for anyone? Just asking raggetyann