What To Do When You Feel Under Spiritual Attack

SummaryHave you ever wondered what to do when you feel under spiritual attack? Perhaps you have felt a sudden, paralyzing heavy cloud of gloom land on you out of nowhere, leaving you feeling completely stuck, isolated, and unable to even form a prayer. When you are sitting in the crosshairs of an adversarial attack, you don’t have time to wade around defensively—you need immediate, actionable steps to shatter that darkness!In this episode of the Arise, Women of God podcast, host Tamara K. Anderson is joined by trauma support group leader Bonnie Randall to share three direct offensive strategies you can use today. We unpack the biblical dual-command found in James 4:7—why we must first submit to God before we can effectively resist the devil in the name of Jesus Christ.Discover the "Shadow Principle" and why overanalyzing an attack actually magnifies the enemy’s presence in your room. Then, learn how to use Bonnie’s 3-Step Lifeline Prayer to break emotional paralysis and receive a customized "Authority Checklist" from the Holy Spirit. Tune in to stop focusing on the shadows, pivot toward God's protocol of progression, and learn the exact questions to ask God to make the enemy flee from your presence!Episode TakeawaysThe Dual Command (James 4:7): God gives us an exact order of operations: "Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." You must first intentionally align your face with God's light before you can successfully resist the darkness.The Shadow Principle: When we hyper-focus on the darkness or overanalyze a spiritual attack, we actually feed the enemy! Just like a "boogeyman in the corner," whatever you give attention to grows. You must pivot your focus entirely toward God.The Goal is Progression: The enemy wants you stuck, buried, and trapped in a hole. The Savior, Jesus Christ, wants you whole, in harmony, and progressing. Repentance simply means turning your face toward God again and choosing to move forward.The 3-Step Lifeline Prayer: When you feel overwhelmed, stop and ask God three specific questions: 1. Is this emotion mine? 2. Is it in the normal human range? 3. What can I do to feel better? Wait for His customized "Authority Checklist" to know exactly how to proceed.The 3-Step Lifeline Prayer & The Authority ChecklistWhen you feel hyped up or overwhelmed, stop and ask God these specific questions:"Dear Lord, is this emotion mine?" (Wait for a Yes/No)."Is it in the normal range of emotions?" (Wait for a Yes/No)."What do I need to do to combat this?"If the emotion is NOT yours and is an out-of-bounds spiritual attack, listen for these specific "Authority Checklist" prompts from the Spirit:Do I need to cast Satan out of my midst?Do I need to continue praying?Do I need to repent or ask forgiveness from someone?Do I need to call a friend or a pastor for help?Do I need to read a specific scripture?Do I need to get on my knees and invite holy angels into my house?Free ResourceReady to learn the exact prayer to make the enemy flee? Get our free A Mother's Spiritual Defense Guide: 6 Empowering Steps to Fortify Home & Family downloadable PDF here: https://www.womenwarriorsoflight.com/A-Mothers-Spiritual-Defense-GuideReflection QuestionsWhen you feel overwhelmed or under attack, do you tend to hyper-focus on the "shadows" and overanalyze the darkness, or do you immediately pivot toward the light?Have you ever stopped to ask God, "Is this emotion actually mine?" How would it change your response to know a feeling of dread or anger didn't belong to you?Look at the order in James 4:7. Are you trying to resist the devil before submitting yourself to God?Host & GuestTamara K. Anderson @tamarakandersonBonnie Randall @bonnie.randallTranscripthttps://www.womenwarriorsoflight.com/blog/what-to-do-when-you-feel-under-spiritual-attack