Christian answers please.... read but only reply if you can help

[Wolfwoman]

Thanks for taking it the right way

Death IS a demon to some, and that just makes the going tougher.

 

[NoseyChickens]

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I was thinking the same thing as I read this. Maybe he just isnt ready to go.

When my grandmother was dying of cancer my grandfather (who passed a few years earlier) was with her. She could see him, she would talk to him, you could feel him there for her. She still held on for a while. She held on until she was back in her own home out of the hospital and then she passed, when she was ready. I remember talking to her, she just wasnt ready. She was very concerned about the welfare of her dog, no one was offering to take him. Once that was settled she let go. It seems a simple thing but I think she held on until she knew it would be alright. Maybe he just isnt ready to give up yet.

My thoughts and prayers are with your friend and his family, and with you Debi.

 

[geebs]

I will just pray for peace and a still heart for you... Demons are tricky... If he is resisting.. I am holding him up in prayer.... When the Lord calls he will go willingly... As God is Love and peace and assurance.. We should all be in prayer for his sake.

 

[chickenbottom]

i to believe that he could be saying no to an angel or god. me being a strong christian im telling you from my personal and spiritual belief. i think that he is holding on and doesnt want to stop fighting. God could be telling him its time. God works in mysterious ways and if he isnt right with god then it could be demons. what you can do is just be there for him and i recommend reading the scripture to him. having friends and family surrounding him with love and telling him its okay.
here are some really good ones to read to him

Romans 5:10 For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life.
Ephesians 1:13,14 In Him you also trusted, after you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation; in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Holy Spirit of promise, who is the guarantee of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, to the praise of His glory.
Psalm 68:20 Our God is the God of salvation; And to God the Lord belong escape from death.
2 Corinthians 6:2 For He says: “In an acceptable time I have heard you, And in the day of salvation I have helped you.” Behold, now is the acceptable time; behold, now is the day of salvation
Acts 2:21 And it shall come to pass that whoever calls on the name of the Lord shall be saved.
and my personal favorite
John 14: 1-3. Let not your heart be troubled. You believe in God, believe also in me. In my Fathers house are many mansions; If it were not so I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and take you to Myself; that where I am , there you may be also!
ill keep him in my prayers

 

[Mahonri]

Sent you another PM.

 

[Boyd]

My grandmother passed a number of years ago. She had late stage Alzheimer's, and was in her late 70's. Honestly most of us think she just plain forgot to go on living. She wouldn't eat, wouldn't drink wouldn't talk to folks anymore. She would just glare at you like she wanted to smack you.

When she would talk, little if anything ever made sense, and you never knew what era she was in when she talked. It was quite disturbing. When the nursing home thought it was time, my mother and I flew down to Texas with the rest of the family to say our good byes. Once the whole family was there we went to see grandma. Miraculously she was very awake, and had thrown off the mental fog. We all spoke to her for a couple hours and she was coherent and just as sharp as she ever was. When we all packed up to leave she quickly passed. By this time the slide had been long in coming, and it was as much a relief as it was sad.

At the funeral we were all amazed and talking about the grace shown to her in her final moments. Sometimes things work out in unexpected ways Debs..

 

[denim deb]

If he is truly a Christian, and if these are actually demons, then he's going about this the wrong way. I don't have my Bible right here, so not sure of the exact references. One is coming from Jude. And, when the devil contented w/Michael, the archangel over the body of Moses, he did not rebuke him. Instead, he said, the Lord rebuke you. Then in another place in the Bible, it states that the devil walks around as a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Submit yourself, therefore to God, resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

You cannot, on your own, resist either the devil or demons. It is only by submitting yourself to God that you can have the strength to resist because greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world. Next time he gets these visitations, instead of fighting w/them, tell him to start praying, quoting Bible verses, even singing praise and worship songs.

And, if he is truly a Christian, he cannot ever be separated from God. Christians are held in Christ's hands, the Father's hands, and sealed w/the Spirit. There is no way that they will ever let go what is truly theirs.

 

[debilorrah]

I really appreciate everyones PM's and all the kind words. I am sure these were demons trying to get him go to their side, because of his reaction and hollering about being covered in the blood of Christ. He fought back and fought back hard and saw the light at the end of the day.

I have just never known this kind of conflict. My grandmother agrued with her angel for days, and guess who won?

 

[Pupsnpullets]

I don't have any experience with this, Deb, but it does sound as it you're getting some good advice. The only thing that would concern me is that which you fight against grows stronger. It may be more useful for him to call in more of the light rather than fight against the dark.

You have a lot to deal with at your place at the moment judging from previous posts, so I'll just pray for some extra strength, wisdom and protection for you and your family.

 

[herefordlovinglady]

Deb, my thoughts are he is saying no to the angels or God.

I have heard that sometimes the person leaving us, needs to know it is okay from his loved ones for him to go on. I have heard where family and friends have gathered and each of them tell the person leaving that they will be fine and it is okay for him to pass over.

Sorry for your friend, and his family. God Bless them and You for caring so much.