“For our struggle is not with flesh and blood but with the principalities, with the powers, with the world rulers of this present darkness, with the evil spirits in the heavens.” (Ephesians 6:12)
“Know that you are now on a great stage where all heaven and earth are watching you. Fight like a knight, so that I can reward you. Do not be unduly fearful, because you are not alone.” _ Diary of St. Faustina (1760)
The Rosary is our weapon against the world, the flesh, the Devil and his evil spirits. And living a Sacramental life [Daily Mass (when possible) and frequent Confession] is the best defense we have against the enemy.
The Rosary is our weapon against the world, the flesh, the Devil and his evil spirits. And living a Sacramental life [Daily Mass (when possible) and frequent Confession] is the best defense we have against the enemy.
POWER OF THE BLESSING
Evil spirits often speak, rant and rave through people. The good news is that we have the power to silence them. When these spiritual attacks occur, immediately respond with a blessing:
“Lord Jesus, please bless this person /
these people.”
“Lord Jesus, please bless everyone
in this house.”
- etcetera -
The blessing will drive the evil spirits away, and the person will become quiet. (It may take a few moments for the person to calm down, but you will have defused the situation.) When we bless those who curse us, deliverance occurs.
When entering a building
(house, office, store, church…)
Or a car, bus, train, plane…
ALWAYS ASK JESUS TO BLESS EVERYONE.
“Lord Jesus, please bless everyone
in this place.”
“Lord Jesus, please bless everyone
I come in contact with.”
This will prevent the enemy from using others against you. Evil spirits cause people to behave badly. But you can protect yourself.
Before answering the phone
and before making a call,
ALWAYS ASK JESUS TO BLESS
THE PHONE CALL -- TO BLESS
THE PERSON ON THE OTHER END.
THE PHONE CALL -- TO BLESS
THE PERSON ON THE OTHER END.
“Lord Jesus, please bless
this phone call.”
“Lord Jesus, please bless _____
(the person you are calling).”
This will prevent the enemy from interfering with your conversation. Evil spirits cause confusion, misunderstandings, arguments… But you can protect yourself.
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PLEADING THE BLOOD OF JESUS
(APPLYING THE BLOOD OF JESUS)
A Defensive Prayer for Protection
“I plead the Blood of Jesus on
my spouse and children.”
“I plead the Blood of Jesus on
my family, home and property.”
“I plead the Blood of Jesus on
my church and on all church property.”
- etcetera -
Evil spirits, and people under their influence, will avoid everything covered with the Blood of Jesus.
An Offensive Spiritual Weapon for Deliverance
“I plead the Blood of Jesus on my mind.
I plead the Blood of Jesus on
every thought in my mind.”
“I plead the Blood of Jesus on
my body.”
“I plead the Blood of Jesus on
every evil spirit attacking my mind
and body.”
“I plead the Blood of Jesus on
the air and atmosphere in this place.”
Use this spiritual weapon when you are harassed by impure thoughts, attacked with strong temptation, tempted to commit sin… when thoughts distract you during Mass, interfere with your prayer life, torment you during the night, preventing a good sleep… when you are afflicted with depressive or obsessive-compulsive thoughts… when your thoughts falsely accuse you of wrongdoing… when your thoughts are overly critical of yourself… when your thoughts become confused or “out of control”… when your thoughts are not your own…
St. Faustina Kowalska
From the Diary of St. Faustina, “Divine Mercy in My Soul”: Conference on Spiritual Warfare, Cracow-Pradnik
June 2, 1938 _ “My daughter, I want to teach you about spiritual warfare. Never trust in yourself, but abandon yourself totally to My Will. In desolation, darkness and various doubts, have recourse to Me and to your spiritual director. He will always answer you in My Name. Do not bargain with any temptation; lock yourself immediately in My Heart and, at the first opportunity, reveal the temptation to the confessor. Put your self-love in the last place, so that it does not taint your deeds. Bear with yourself with great patience. Do not neglect interior mortifications. Always justify to yourself the opinions of your superiors and of your confessor. Shun murmurers like a plague. Let all act as they like; you are to act as I want you to.
Observe the rule as faithfully as you can. If someone causes you trouble, think what good you can do for the person who caused you to suffer. Do not pour out your feelings. Be silent when you are rebuked. Do not ask everyone’s opinion, but only the opinion of your confessor; be as frank and simple as a child with him. Do not become discouraged by ingratitude. Do not examine with curiosity the roads down which I lead you. When boredom and discouragement beat against your heart, run away from yourself and hide in My Heart. Do not fear struggle; courage itself often intimidates temptations, and they dare not attack us.
Always fight with the deep conviction that I am with you. Do not be guided by feeling, because it is not always under your control; but all merit lies in the will. Always depend upon your superiors, even in the smallest things. I will not delude you with prospects of peace and consolations; on the contrary, prepare for great battles. Know that you are now on a great stage where all heaven and earth are watching you. Fight like a knight, so that I can reward you. Do not be unduly fearful, because you are not alone.” (1760)
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