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1Heart
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| Posted 8/13/2004 9:42 PM (GMT -6) |   | Hi,
Please pray for our daughter Amber. She is going to Bible school in the states and is just home to work (she cannot work in the states, so she has to come home every few months to work to be able to take more classes). She's almost 22, is passionate about the Father, and is a prayer warrior herself.
She went to South Africa in 2000, right out of high school, and since then has been tormented relentlessly by demonic, violent dreams - mostly about being hurt, or hurting someone. She is exhausted and very discouraged with this. They increase in intensity at times, and this is one of those times. She is literally being tortured by these dreams. She believes it is demonic. I think I agree. She doesn't want to go to sleep at night, doesn't want to sleep in her room (sleeps in a tent much of the time).
I don't know if this is connected with South Africa. They had a lot of contact with witch doctors while she was there. This doesn't make sense to me, but I am concerned about the long term physcial, emotional, spiritual impact that this may have on her...not to mention that my "little girl" can not go to sleep, and wake up refreshed, much less have wonderful dreams.
Please pray.
Thank you.
Jo-Anne
"Sometimes all we can do is go back to the character of God, and drop anchor there."
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Truth Aficionado
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Mayflower
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| Posted 8/14/2004 6:00 AM (GMT -6) | | .
Greetings, Jo-Anne:
I am so very sorry to hear of all that your daughter is going through. She is a Kingdom Worker; and, is taking hits.
I truly understand how horrific this can be, as someone I know & love (a seminary student) has also experienced "hellish" nightmares -- that steal strength & stamina; joy & peace.
I thank you for bringing Amber's situation to this board,
so we can give her a "covering" of Spiritual Warfare prayer...
May God bless and protect your precious daughter,
now & forever...
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moon_river_j wrote:
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Hi,
Please pray for our daughter Amber. She is going to Bible school in the states and is just home to work (she cannot work in the states, so she has to come home every few months to work to be able to take more classes). She's almost 22, is passionate about the Father, and is a prayer warrior herself.
She went to South Africa in 2000, right out of high school, and since then has been tormented relentlessly by demonic, violent dreams - mostly about being hurt, or hurting someone. She is exhausted and very discouraged with this. They increase in intensity at times, and this is one of those times. She is literally being tortured by these dreams. She believes it is demonic. I think I agree. She doesn't want to go to sleep at night, doesn't want to sleep in her room (sleeps in a tent much of the time).
I don't know if this is connected with South Africa. They had a lot of contact with witch doctors while she was there. This doesn't make sense to me, but I am concerned about the long term physcial, emotional, spiritual impact that this may have on her...not to mention that my "little girl" can not go to sleep, and wake up refreshed, much less have wonderful dreams.
Please pray.
Thank you.
Jo-Anne
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feelinahole
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| Posted 8/14/2004 2:03 PM (GMT -6) | | Moon: has your daughter seen a doctor about this? Many times such bouts have their origin not in the demonic but in simply what we eat, or not having a consistant routine at bedtime. I would also suggest your daughter check online, do a search for the many websites that deal with sleep disorders. I have and continue to suffer in the sleep area. But I have found that it has little to do with Satan and more to do with how we approach sleep.
I will pray for her...having sleep problems is a hard thing to deal with.
Also, if she is suffering from thoughts of hurting herself or someone else, she may suffer from OCD, which can contribute to her not sleeping, through worry about whether or not one is going to act on such destructive thoughts. This can be treated through counseling and medication. | | Back to Top | | |
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1Heart
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| Posted 8/15/2004 3:01 PM (GMT -6) | | quote:
Originally posted by feelinahole
Moon: has your daughter seen a doctor about this? Many times such bouts have their origin not in the demonic but in simply what we eat, or not having a consistant routine at bedtime. I would also suggest your daughter check online, do a search for the many websites that deal with sleep disorders. I have and continue to suffer in the sleep area. But I have found that it has little to do with Satan and more to do with how we approach sleep.
I will pray for her...having sleep problems is a hard thing to deal with.
Also, if she is suffering from thoughts of hurting herself or someone else, she may suffer from OCD, which can contribute to her not sleeping, through worry about whether or not one is going to act on such destructive thoughts. This can be treated through counseling and medication.
Hi,
Thanks. I appreciate the prayers - all of your prayers, and your insights. She does not think of hurting herself, or being hurt - those just come up in dreams. She has seen a doctor, and they didn't have an answer for her. I think perhaps a sleep clinic may be helpful as well, and I've encouraged her to do that. This has been an exhausting, confusing thing for her to deal with.
Jo-Anne
"Sometimes all we can do is go back to the character of God, and drop anchor there."
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1Heart
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| Posted 8/17/2004 12:24 PM (GMT -6) | | quote:
Originally posted by Selah
Hi Jo-Anne,
Just want you to know I'm praying ...
(no internet connection for days :(! now I'm at the library)
May God bless and bring resolve and healing
love,
selah
Thank you. I appreciate the prayers. It's funny the things that we grow to accept; to live with, that we shouldn't. I think she gets to crisis points, then kind of slumps back into this resignation, or like so many of us - life gets so busy that we become almost immune to things; the intolerable becomes tolerable because of this busyness.
But, I know that this can be healed, and that she will know what a good nights sleep is like - once again.
I'm really looking forward to our time together, and going to the conference. I'll have a picture to send you soon - so you'll know who you're looking for!
No pillow fights! 
Love, Jo-Anne
"Sometimes all we can do is go back to the character of God, and drop anchor there."
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barryatk
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| Posted 8/20/2004 10:41 AM (GMT -6) | | quote:
Originally posted by moon_river_j
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Originally posted by Selah
Hi Jo-Anne,
Just want you to know I'm praying ...
(no internet connection for days :(! now I'm at the library)
May God bless and bring resolve and healing
love,
selah
Thank you. I appreciate the prayers. It's funny the things that we grow to accept; to live with, that we shouldn't. I think she gets to crisis points, then kind of slumps back into this resignation, or like so many of us - life gets so busy that we become almost immune to things; the intolerable becomes tolerable because of this busyness.
But, I know that this can be healed, and that she will know what a good nights sleep is like - once again.
I'm really looking forward to our time together, and going to the conference. I'll have a picture to send you soon - so you'll know who you're looking for!
No pillow fights!
Love, Jo-Anne
Hey Jo-Anne,
Praying too for Amber! Dreams are a big deal to me. I know a lady writing a book whom I've called a couple times to ask of dreams I or my kids have had. This is not a cut and dried science. I know people that really like the Jane Hamon books on this. One thing I've learned is not to become afraid that bad dreams are predictors of evil coming events...they're not necessarily prophetic in that way. I also have experience with demonic fighting. Leeann Payne is my favorite teacher I'd say. She argues against much of the common ways people pray and teach regarding demonic strongholds. It amazes me how christians very often just shut down when it comes to learning about the dark side. Equally amazing, are Christians who get so into it that they are more intrigued with darkness than light!
Just something to try...soft worship music during the sleep hours.
Praying for Christ to send angels to guard and protect Amber AND AMber's sleep. I also try to remember daily to read or repeat Eph 6 where Paul describes the armor of God... placing each item on to my life and family.
Let us know how this goes. You've all been gracious as a virtual community to bless me in my many needs and troubles!
Barry
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