im fighting a spiritual battle and im losing.\nthe Bible is supposed to be my sword but when it comes to it all i can think of is Gen. 1:1, John 3:16 etc..\nany sugestions or advise that may be useful?...Something about the power that we as believers have over demons?\n\nPray 4 me... God knows who youre talking about when you pray 4 tommyboy
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Try Psalm 91. It's a GREAT passage!! Try to memorize as much as you can of the Bible. That way you can have it ready for the devil's attacks! I am really praying for you! Don't loose faith in God! He will come through for you! God Bless!\nP.S. Don't listen to any of the other people that have answered this with rude remarks that have nothing to do with the Bible or God. Those are the people who will tear you down. Depend on God, not on yourself!! He will see you through!\nP.P.S. ananar80 is RIGHT ON THE MARK!!! Great verses from XenaGirl!!
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I do, and I try to find something that I can relate to, not just reading any chapter & verse. God works in mysterious ways. Ask him to guide your eyes and fingers to what He wants you to know. Ask Him to speak to you through this devotion time. AND HE WILL...God Bless
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Good for you! But you missed one passage from Daniel 12:4 which talks about the "end of times" when "many shall run to and fro, and knowledge will be increased."\n\nQuestion is, what do you do now with all that knowledge??
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Lend not to thy own understanding but in all thou ways acknowledge God and He will direct your path.\n\nI use this scripture in my prayers by asking God to help me to do his will; to do things and treat people as he wants me to do. For if I lend to my own understanding in a whole lot of things I would and do fail. But it I do it God's way I will succeed every time.
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I need a little more information to know what kind of advice to give you.  But in general, I have had a few times when I felt the war for my soul.  My faith in God and my belief in his love for me saved me.  Plus angels sent to protect me and deceased loved ones who might be able to help.  \n\nThe demons will always try to hit while you are at your weakest and use any thing to make you believe what you are hearing them say.  I have always questioned the words I hear.  They will lie to make you believe but they also cant say that they are from God.  The lies will not be the same twice.  \nI have not had any experience with exorcism or demons who will not leave when I have told them to go.  And used the Lords name to send them away from me.  \nI have a few different incidents that whether they were real or a dream, I still have a strong impression from them and what I saw or heard.\nI hope you find the advice you are needing.
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My friend, there are no secrets before God, and when He decided to save your soul at the cross, He decided to do so regardless your sins, He accepts you with all your problems and weaknesses and He has no problem identifying Himself with the worst you. Remember when God called Himself the God of Jacob? Well, He could've said I'm the God of Israel, but instead, He used Israel's original name, Jacob, which stands for "cheater" other than Israel, which stands for "Prince". Meaning? He has no problem with identifying Himself with the worst you, He is still your God. \n\nYou cannot find the way to stop because you're dealing with a weakness! The way of dealing with weaknesses is letting those close to you know so they can help you stand firmly. How to pretend fighting something that seems like a whole army all by yourself? Find a group of friends that support you in prayer and daily life. What you fail to conquer today will eventually conquer you. You must realize the One in you is greater than anything that might come against your love for God. \n\nGod doesn't need to forgive you anymore because He already forgave you 2000 years ago. Jesus asked Peter to forgive seventy times seven, and Jesus wouldn't ask Peter to do something He himself is not capable of doing, you are forgiven. This is not an excuze to continue sinning, but a new and more powerful reason to realize God's mighty love for your life and an engine to give Him your best daily. Your fear of going to hell should not be your motivation for pursuing sanctity, it should be your devotion to God and passion for Him, your conviction, your faith. Don't act out of fear, but out of faith. Five years is a lot of time, but His word says He's the all Mighty, Eternal God and that His hand has not been cut to aid you, it's right there and He'll never give up on you, He believes in you, the Jesus in you (Read Psalms 37:23). Ask the Holy Ghost to aid you get rid of this habit. It is proven when you do or don't do something for 21 days, it becomes a habit. Try and live your liberation day by day until it becomes your new habit. Paul himself wrote that he did what he didn't want to and didn't do what he wanted to. We died to the flesh along with Christ on the cross, Christianity is about realizing this little by little until we reach the stature of the Perfect Man. So don't be discouraged, keep going, seventy times may the righteous fall and seventy times he shall rise again and again and again. The worst thought you can ponder is the thought of defeat, keep in mind you're a conquerer, a chosen lineage. Analize what factors are feeding your weakness and eradicate them from your life, people you know, objects, thoughts, habits, places, replace them for things and people that add to your life and spirit. Make of the Holy Spirit your companion and always keep an atmosphere where He can dwell in and keep you listening to His voice, His correction and conviction. I congratulate you for asking about this and I hope I have answered your question. God Blessed you.
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i found a bible search c link below\nhope u find what u need.\n:)\nit's 1 of my favourites.
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It is just the enemy trying to get you away from our Savior.  As soon as you become a Christian you will be spiritually attacked in so many ways.  Stay strong and put on the armor of God.
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As Y / Answers team says: keep going -you're on a roll! \nYeah, the bible is full of contradictions as are the folks who follow it. Forgive them, for they know not what they do.
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Spiritual warfare is recomended for ONLY the ABSOLUTE IN FAITH!  Losing is not cool.  \nThe war is to Know the evil that you face and invoke the power over it! The pupose is to send them away and be unable to take another soul and or get one back from them or to prevent them from taking one.\nIf you have any doubts in your faith of the power to bind them......don't start.\nJust like the dogs they are... they can sense your fear and weaknesses and will cause you to doubt and or fear and thereby defeat you.
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Dear Friend,\n   You are dealing with demons.  It is a very real problem, and you should NOT try to face it alone! When I was younger, I was involved in minor occult activities, without recognizing the diabolical source of this activity. Strange, scary things began to happen to me at night when I was trying to sleep.  At one time, I cried out, "Jesus help me!," and I felt a hard hit on the top of my head, as if someone were slapping the very top of my head, but then no more problems, and I was able to rest peacefully.  I thanked God for His immediate answer to my prayer, and I began to seek Him with increasing seriousness and urgency.  I eliminated ALL possible occult connections, because I realized that Satan was behind these.  If you tinker with these things, you are inviting evil into your life (although you may not be aware of it).  Since making these changes, I have had no more problems.\n     When I was in law school several years ago, one of my classmates who was Hmong, was very fearful of this phenomena (shadow people).  His religion was multi-theistic/spiritist.  This religion recognized evil spirits that tormented people at night (they believed that these things were "ghosts");  however, the people following this religion did not understand that God alone is strong enough to handle this problem.  My classmate had claimed to have been bothered at night by these "shadow people."  He actually died in his sleep a few months after our graduation (he was in his early 20's).  Medical doctors were unable to identify a cause of death, but his relatives insisted that it was the evil spirits, who had "taken" his soul during the night.   \n     Do you own a Oiuja board?  Tarot Cards or other fortune telling devices?  Have you ever sought the advice of a fortune teller?  Have you ever been involved in any occult activities (including witchcraft, mediums, communication with "the dead")?  Do you have any objects in your home that might be associated with demons, witchcraft, or the occult (even "souvenirs" from possible occult/voodoo sources)?  Do you have any friends who might be involved in this?  If so, REMOVE these items/activities from you life IMMEDIATELY, and seek help from Jesus Christ.  You need power that only God and Jesus Christ can provide.  Seek the Lord earnestly through prayers, and through a prayerful, thorough search of the Bible (NOT exorcism, or other human devices).         \n     Please don't try to deal with this problem alone.  It is real, but no human being is strong enough to handle it without the power of God.  You need Jesus Christ.  If you call on Him, He will hear and deliver you.  Seek Him with all your heart and mind.  You will receive His peace, His power, and His protection.  Shalom to you, friend!!!
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Since this is in the religion section, I assume that the neighbor is a believer.\n\nIf that's the case, the battle is not against flesh and blood.\n\nEphesians 6:11-13\nPut on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.\n\nFor we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.\n\nWherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.\n\n2 cor. 10. 3-4\nFor though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh:\n\nFor the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) \n\nEphesians 6:17\nAnd take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:\n\nWhen David came against Goliath, He knew that like us, he had a covenant with God, and if david stepped forward, Goliath was toast, because the battle is the Lords!\n\nJoin with your neighbor and take them down with the Word of God!\n\nPsalm 91 is an excellent weapon!\n\nMatthew 16:19\nI will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven."
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First of all, you are to be commended for struggling to find the truth amidst misinformation and predjudices! Titus 2:7 says in "all things show yourself uncorrupted in your teaching,showing seriousness and speech which cannot be condemned, so that the man on the opposing side may get ashamed,having nothing vile to say about us." So keep up the good work!     When I study my Watchtower, I read it once, just to read it.Then I go through it with my daughter and we answer the questions together. The third time I go through it, I look up the scriptures mentioned and usually write them in the margins of my magazine. That way,even later, I can always go back and look in that magazine and see at a glance what scripures were brought out,the definitions of any words I did not understand or the pronunciation of any Biblical name I couldn't get right( which I also write in the margins) I also underline in pencil (I use colored pencils,different colors have different meanings for me)the scriptures in the Bible that have any sort of special meaning for me.  These are just MY studying methods;you will come into your own in time!! Good luck to you,and your efforts to come into the truth please Jehovah God more than you could know!!  By the way, real Christian-like ,your comments,Rev,Kipp. I'm sure God is real proud of you...
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Wow! That is a very well thought out question. I guess the best way to answer that is to say that you have to go on faith. We all believe differently. Unfortunately we were not there when the authors of the Bible were doing their thing. We can talk to God. But, it is difficult to be sure of his response. If we get one at all. Its all in what you believe.
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Sounds like you've already recieved some very good advice. One thing I've not seen is prayer. In addition to medicine and psychological help, try prayer. I suffer from mental illness as well as substance abuse. Thanks to God, family, friends, & doctors, I'm much better and also clean and sober. \n  Let me tell you why I think you need to pray hard and often. Contrary to popular belief, demons are real, Satan is real. They get into our innermost self and prevent us from being "normal", productive human beings, and preventing us from doing God's will for our lives. Spiritual warfare is real, and I certainly am no expert in the field, but I'm learning. When you feel paranoid or frightened ask God to help you. Just talk to him silently or out loud, just like you would a family member. He knows the pain you are feeling, for according to the Bible, He feels it with you. Ask for his help and guidance and literally say, "Satan, get thee behind me in Jesus Christ's name". He has to leave you alone for by the cross, Satan was defeated, by Jesus. He was defeated but he didn't curl up and go away, leaving us alone. He prowls day and night finding ways to attack us. He knows our weakest points and thats where and how he attacks. You can be free of the bondage you are feeling. Even if you don't believe in God or Satan, or demons....PLEASE TRY PRAYER AT LEAST ONCE. What do you have to loose if it don't work, things are already getting worse you said. I highly suggest seeing a doctor and getting on some medications, but don't discount the ability of God. \n   I'm just learning about spiritual bondage and I believe it's real. My greatest issue is suicidal thoughts. I thought it was a chemical thing or a spiritual thing. Now I see that it's both. My husband has a book he gave me to read called Bondage Breakers. It's being helpful to me, although I'm only in the early chapters. The author it T. Neal Anderson. I suggest reading that also. Best of luck to you and I'll pray for you.
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When you are talking financial struggle you are talking about earthly goods. We make our own noose around our necks by thinking that we can have what we want when we want it and then the credit card bills arrive. Jesus said "accept ye become as little children, ye shall not enter the Kingdom of heaven" He was talking about childlike faith in Him. He also said "do not pile up things here on earth where moth and rust doth corrupt, rather look to the treasures that you can gather in heaven. You are being taught a lesson, perhaps the hard way, but you have already realised that earthly goods will bring you to your knees financially. God isn't giving you the trials friend, you have created the trials yourselves. Don't become hopeless, become faithful instead. Ask Him for His help and mean it!\nTip: cut up the credit cards! Thinking of you - Kay
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You should not just go about quoting scripture verses, you should know them and know WHEN TO USE THEM! It is your SWORD and Gods word is more powerful than any double edge sword, his word will not return to him void, but will fulfill what he has purposed it to do. See how effective it is?, know them and use them when it is time to use them. It is good to know verses and scripture references if you were preaching/teaching a group. But in everyday living you need only use his word as the spirit gives you remembrance of it.