How do you recognize spiritual attacks?

Question

In the last couple years, I've had many experiences that would lead me to believe that I've been under spiritual attack. I've prayed through the Blood of Jesus to rebuke any forms of witchcraft and even return it to whoever is responsible. The most difficult thing is not being able to identify the culprit or culprits.

For your info, mutterhall, I'm not a chicken. Matta fact, I got yo chicken, alright! I'm gonna leave this alone before I say something I might regret. Bless you, anyway.

FYI: I don't have any knowledge of spiritism or witchcraft other than biblical knowledge. I don't own anything connected to those practices and I've never participated in such things.

Answer 1

It may not be a personal attack from someone, but a demonic oppression. Read up on Job and trust in the Lord. The rebuke is good, but pray for protection against or banishment of the evil entity. Just a few thoughts....

Answer 2

Perhaps you can take each friend/acquaintance in turn and do something nice for them that requires them to respond to you. In this way, you will discern their attitude toward you and also their innate character. Try them one at a time and watch their attitudes closely. The one who appears resentful or even inconvenienced to a great degree may be the spiritual weak link.

Even then, the person might not be attacking you explicitly but simply wearing you down with a negative attitude that places psychological obstacles in front of you. Determine where the negativity is coming from and then look within yourself to see if you have unwittingly absorbed it or taken it to yourself. Then make a conscious effort to purge it from yourself and either actively help the source or avoid the source if he or she is obstinate.

BTW, whoever is responsible for the attack, if they are consciously attacking, already has issues and hatred that are magnifying the suffering for them manyfold. The problem is that they don't recognize their folly and often they never do. Just know when to retreat and cut yourself off from the negative channel.

(I don't talk about this in an explicitly Christian or religious way, because it is often a part of the larger human nature, an idea that some people automatically reject if they think it is associated with one particular religious view.)

Answer 3

Like many, including many clergy, perhaps you are distressed over the failure of religious institutions to assist humanity in dealing with challenges whose essential nature is spiritual and moral and the need for fundamental change in the way the believing masses of humankind relate to one another. The accelerating breakdown in social order calls out desperately for the religious spirit to be freed from the shackles that have so far prevented it from bringing to bear the healing influence of which it is capable. Religious fanaticism worldwide are a world-devouring fire, whose violence none can quench. The Hand of Divine power can, alone, deliver mankind from this desolating affliction. But, what is religion? There are widely divergent understandings. Humanity needs a new understanding of religion's purpose and an awakening as to how people everywhere, regardless of religious background and indeed those with no religious leaning, can work together.

Answer 4

Unless you have someone close to you that is gifted in the ways of chaos, I doubt you are under a spiritual attack. Most likely it is just plain and simple coincidence. The best way to tell if someone is causing you grief is by their attitude. Do you have any enemies? Estranged friends? Jilted ex-lovers? The answer lies in your hands.

Answer 5

“Everyone who calls on the name of Jehovah will be saved,” wrote the apostle Paul. But “how will they call on him,” Paul reasoned, unless people first learn about Jehovah and exercise faith in him?

The Bible tells us both how to resist wicked spirits and how to break free from them. Consider the example of the first-century Christians in the city of Ephesus. Some of them practiced spiritism before becoming Christians. When they decided to break free from spiritism, what did they do? The Bible says: “Quite a number of those who practiced magical arts brought their books together and burned them up before everybody.” (Acts 19:19) By destroying their books on magic, those new Christians set an example for those who wish to resist wicked spirits today. People who want to serve Jehovah need to get rid of everything related to spiritism. That includes books, magazines, movies, posters, and music recordings that encourage the practice of spiritism and make it seem appealing and exciting. Included, too, are amulets or other items worn for protection against evil.—1 Corinthians 10:21.

Some years after the Christians in Ephesus destroyed their books on magic, the apostle Paul wrote them: “We have a wrestling . . . against the wicked spirit forces.” (Ephesians 6:12) The demons had not given up. They were still trying to gain an advantage. So, what else did those Christians need to do? “Above all things,” said Paul, “take up the large shield of faith, with which you will be able to quench all the wicked one’s [Satan’s] burning missiles.” (Ephesians 6:16) The stronger our shield of faith, the greater our resistance to wicked spirit forces will be.—Matthew 17:20.

Answer 6

Spiritual attacks are always going to happen but it is up to us to try the spirits whether they be of God.I found out a long time ago if I rebuke and it keeps coming back it might not be a devil it might be God wanting me to know or see something.Read about the fruits of the Spirit,look that up in the concordance in the back of your bible.If you don't have one email me and i will look it up for you.If it does have the fruits you only need to know it is not of God and rebuke it.

Answer 7

Those honestly seeking God will suffer such attacks because satan and the forces of evil do not want them to come to God. for those who are new believers there are increased attacks by evil to weaken their faith and witnes to others of their new faith. The True Believer is not directly indanger but the attacks will be indirect, agains family and friends for instance. this to cause upset that could weaken the new believers witness... Job problems can come up. the car can breakdown, etc.... This is quite common for Those of The True Christian Faith to experience... you need to be in close contact with fellow strong believers and always in prayer. Your strength and armor are from God. Stay close to Him. And stay in close fellowship with those of The Church

Answer 8

Believing in occult sciences is the cause. Purity of thoughts and compassion for humanity keeps it at bay. Spirituality is not occult sciences.

Answer 9

there is only one culprit,that is satan,just pray and keep praying God already won all of our battles just trust Him,He will see you thru it

Answer 10

relax and be kind and honest...don't give Satan any thing to work with and put your faith in God......He is stronger than anything.