Comments on: Enemy Strongholds and Nightmares http://christsglory.com/enemy-strongholds-and-nightmares/ Devotions, advice, and book reviews from science fiction and fantasy author Andrea Graham Fri, 03 Feb 2012 23:10:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: David Brollier http://christsglory.com/enemy-strongholds-and-nightmares/comment-page-1/#comment-95894 David Brollier Tue, 19 May 2009 16:01:15 +0000 http://askandrea.adamsweb.us/enemy-strongholds-and-nightmares/#comment-95894 I don't disagree with you, however Jesus said, "Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaketh." So when we speak, it's from the stuff we've been stowing away in our heart. If we are putting away good things, Godly things, in our heart, then these are the kinds of things that will come out of our mouths. If, on the other hand, we have been filling our hearts and minds with worldly things, then you can be sure that these are the things that are going to escape our lips. So when I same not to claim bondage with our speech, I am actually telling a person to change the direction of their heart. Confession before God of sin is one thing. Claiming and owning a sin isn't confession or lamentation, it's speaking defeat. We do this because our heart is not right, or we don't know better. So I advise people to change the way they think and therefore the way they talk. It has nothing to do with hiding some satanic bondage, but averting one's self from such bondages. I don’t disagree with you, however Jesus said, “Out of the abundance of the heart, the mouth speaketh.” So when we speak, it’s from the stuff we’ve been stowing away in our heart. If we are putting away good things, Godly things, in our heart, then these are the kinds of things that will come out of our mouths. If, on the other hand, we have been filling our hearts and minds with worldly things, then you can be sure that these are the things that are going to escape our lips. So when I same not to claim bondage with our speech, I am actually telling a person to change the direction of their heart. Confession before God of sin is one thing. Claiming and owning a sin isn’t confession or lamentation, it’s speaking defeat. We do this because our heart is not right, or we don’t know better. So I advise people to change the way they think and therefore the way they talk. It has nothing to do with hiding some satanic bondage, but averting one’s self from such bondages.

]]> By: Andrea Graham http://christsglory.com/enemy-strongholds-and-nightmares/comment-page-1/#comment-95865 Andrea Graham Tue, 19 May 2009 02:27:29 +0000 http://askandrea.adamsweb.us/enemy-strongholds-and-nightmares/#comment-95865 That depends, David. The bible says if we confess our sins, he is just and able to forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Scripture has a strong precedent for lament. It's not what our mouths say that really gives the devil a gateway into our lives so much the thoughts of our hearts. Thus the one who confesses their fears and pours out their emotions before the Lord in lamentation, *and* then takes in scriptural truth will walk in paths of righteousness--while one who names and claims it all day long and sounds righteous and holy may well be secretly living deep in satanic bondage, because of the hidden thoughts and beliefs of the heart. That depends, David. The bible says if we confess our sins, he is just and able to forgive our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness. Scripture has a strong precedent for lament. It’s not what our mouths say that really gives the devil a gateway into our lives so much the thoughts of our hearts. Thus the one who confesses their fears and pours out their emotions before the Lord in lamentation, *and* then takes in scriptural truth will walk in paths of righteousness–while one who names and claims it all day long and sounds righteous and holy may well be secretly living deep in satanic bondage, because of the hidden thoughts and beliefs of the heart.

]]> By: David Brollier http://christsglory.com/enemy-strongholds-and-nightmares/comment-page-1/#comment-95858 David Brollier Mon, 18 May 2009 23:08:56 +0000 http://askandrea.adamsweb.us/enemy-strongholds-and-nightmares/#comment-95858 One thing that I wanted to add alone this topic is that we need to watch our mouth. When we begin saying things like, "I believe my actions are are not one with the Lord and I am attracting evil into my life," we are creating a door for the enemy to walk in and harass us. Remember, Satan is a defeated foe, and as long as we are in Him we are seen by the Father as if we possessed that same righteousness. In fact, Scripture says that we "are the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus." Claiming that your actions are not what God wants and that you may be attracting evil into your life is the same as making yourself stand outside of God's protection, outside of the righteousness of Jesus. In this instance we actively are drawing evil to ourselves because we think that is what is happening. We must not be deceived by circumstances, by trials and tribulations, by our failures, but trust wholly in the Lord. Begin to speak words in line with God's will. "I am a child of God, made righteous by the precious blood of Jesus. Evil comes my way only to try to steal the joy I have in the Lord. I rebuke this evil in the name of Jesus. I do not claim a fallen state for myself, but holiness and purity and righteousness. This I have because I live in Jesus Christ and by the same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead God has raised me up and made me a new creation in Christ Jesus. Devil you have no power over me. I belong to Jesus." Even when you stumble and fall it is good to get back up. The apostle Paul said, "I die daily" and advises us to "mortify the flesh daily". One thing that I wanted to add alone this topic is that we need to watch our mouth. When we begin saying things like, “I believe my actions are are not one with the Lord and I am attracting evil into my life,” we are creating a door for the enemy to walk in and harass us. Remember, Satan is a defeated foe, and as long as we are in Him we are seen by the Father as if we possessed that same righteousness. In fact, Scripture says that we “are the righteousness of God in Christ Jesus.” Claiming that your actions are not what God wants and that you may be attracting evil into your life is the same as making yourself stand outside of God’s protection, outside of the righteousness of Jesus. In this instance we actively are drawing evil to ourselves because we think that is what is happening. We must not be deceived by circumstances, by trials and tribulations, by our failures, but trust wholly in the Lord. Begin to speak words in line with God’s will. “I am a child of God, made righteous by the precious blood of Jesus. Evil comes my way only to try to steal the joy I have in the Lord. I rebuke this evil in the name of Jesus. I do not claim a fallen state for myself, but holiness and purity and righteousness. This I have because I live in Jesus Christ and by the same Spirit that raised Christ from the dead God has raised me up and made me a new creation in Christ Jesus. Devil you have no power over me. I belong to Jesus.” Even when you stumble and fall it is good to get back up. The apostle Paul said, “I die daily” and advises us to “mortify the flesh daily”.

]]> By: kevin louther http://christsglory.com/enemy-strongholds-and-nightmares/comment-page-1/#comment-95807 kevin louther Tue, 05 May 2009 15:16:48 +0000 http://askandrea.adamsweb.us/enemy-strongholds-and-nightmares/#comment-95807 I found your site while browsing on google and read a few of your other articles too. I've just added you to my yahoo rss Reader. Just wanted to say" keep up the good work" and congrats on a job well done! I am looking forward to reading more from you in the future. I found your site while browsing on google and read a few of your other articles too. I’ve just added you to my yahoo rss Reader. Just wanted to say” keep up the good work” and congrats on a job well done! I am looking forward to reading more from you in the future.

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]]> By: Andrea Graham http://christsglory.com/enemy-strongholds-and-nightmares/comment-page-1/#comment-10512 Andrea Graham Mon, 02 Apr 2007 17:16:54 +0000 http://askandrea.adamsweb.us/enemy-strongholds-and-nightmares/#comment-10512 Liz, before I answer, would it be possible to get more specific details as to his situation, what he's currently struggling with? Rejection has been a source of pain in my own life, so I can relate. When you're caught in a cycle of rejection, it's no simple thing, though the answer can sound deceptively simple in print. We need to have our mindsets and thought patterns completely changed. The biblical prescription is to read in the word about and meditate on the truth of a loving Father in Heaven who will never leave us, never forsake us, a Lord who takes our care upon Himself when our earthly mothers and fathers forsake us. And first he has to open himself up to the possibility enough to take the time to do that, which is the hardest step of all, it's like leaping out into the darkness on what seems at the time (thanks to the devil) a whimsical hope there really is a loving god waiting to catch us. This transformation process is very, very, very slow. It takes time, and lots of it, to heal from this kind of pain. Liz, before I answer, would it be possible to get more specific details as to his situation, what he’s currently struggling with? Rejection has been a source of pain in my own life, so I can relate. When you’re caught in a cycle of rejection, it’s no simple thing, though the answer can sound deceptively simple in print. We need to have our mindsets and thought patterns completely changed. The biblical prescription is to read in the word about and meditate on the truth of a loving Father in Heaven who will never leave us, never forsake us, a Lord who takes our care upon Himself when our earthly mothers and fathers forsake us. And first he has to open himself up to the possibility enough to take the time to do that, which is the hardest step of all, it’s like leaping out into the darkness on what seems at the time (thanks to the devil) a whimsical hope there really is a loving god waiting to catch us.

This transformation process is very, very, very slow. It takes time, and lots of it, to heal from this kind of pain.

]]> By: Andrea Graham http://christsglory.com/enemy-strongholds-and-nightmares/comment-page-1/#comment-10511 Andrea Graham Mon, 02 Apr 2007 17:05:48 +0000 http://askandrea.adamsweb.us/enemy-strongholds-and-nightmares/#comment-10511 Thanks, David. If nothing else, not abiding in Him via prayer and keeping in the Word, definitely leaves us vulnerable to deception and crippled against the attacks of the enemy. Thanks, David. If nothing else, not abiding in Him via prayer and keeping in the Word, definitely leaves us vulnerable to deception and crippled against the attacks of the enemy.

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