Stopping Spiritual Attacks—Part One

Spiritual attacks are the result of spiritual warfare. This is a challenge every Christian will face. These attacks consist of the following:

• Unwanted thoughts.
• Disturbing emotions.
• Both.

There is no way to stop Satan from putting unwanted thoughts into your mind, but you can avoid entertaining these thoughts. And there is no way to completely eliminate disturbing emotions, but you can diminish the disturbance that you experience.

This is Part One of a series on effective ways of dealing with unwanted thoughts and disturbing emotions. The series will teach you how to resist demonic attacks.

It is recommended that you read the entire series.

Part One is a quick overview. More detailed information is provided in subsequent sections.

There are five points.

First: TRUST & OBEY

Trust God and obey God. Make sure you do both.

Then, think about something else.

This is all that may be needed.

Second: "Is anyone among you suffering? Then he must pray." {James 5:13 NASB}

Pray when you come under spiritual attacks:

• The prayer, itself, will help.
• God can bring clarity to the situation.
• God can provide guidance
• It becomes clearer whatever else may be needed.
• Persisting in prayer may be necessary.

Third: Recite Scripture.

Examples:

• "Be anxious for nothing . . ." {Philippians 4:6 NASB}
• "Trust in Him at all times . . ." {Psalm 62:8 NASB}
• ". . . whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right . . . think about these things." {Philippians 4:8 NASB}

And do what the Scripture says to do.

Fourth: Use affirmations and reminders based on Scripture.

Examples:

" . . . do not worry . . . " {Matthew 6:25 NIV}}

Affirmation: I'm not going to worry about this.

". . . whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right . . . think about these things." {Philippians 4:8 NASB}

Reminder: Don't think about people you don't like.

Finally: "Fix your eyes on Jesus." {Hebrews 12:2 paraphrase}

Picture Jesus and focus on Him. This can be especially effective.

Then, think about something else.

". . . whatever is true, whatever is honorable, whatever is right . . . think about these things." {Philippians 4:8 NASB}

A link to Part Two is below.

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