Prepare-for-War

start reading scripture out loud. Pray first, and ask the Lord to make the demon hear every word. I usually read from Revelation starting in Chapter 18. Demons hate that scripture! Then, after the person regains consciousness, you must teach them to rebuke the demon and refuse to accept unconsciousness. As long as a demon is able to knock a person unconscious, they are far too passive to stay clear after deliverance. You must teach them to ask the Holy Spirit to alert them to the demon's attempts to knock them out so that they can immediately resist. It is hard work, and frequently the person involved will not want to put forth the effort. They must understand that they cannot be cleared nor can they remain clear until they are willing to work to control their minds. We must always follow our Lord's example, even in dealing with the demons. Many times throughout the gospels the demons asked Jesus if He had come to torment them before the time. Always, His answer was "no." We should follow His example. Many people command angels to tor ture and torment the demons to come out of the person more quickly. I cannot find a scriptural basis for this practice and I seriously doubt that the angels ever follow such commands. Also, many people order the demons to go to "the pit," or Hell. In Hebrews, Paul tells us that in the future we will judge angels, but no such jurisdiction seems to have been given to us while we are still in our sinful bodies. I have, on occasion, told a particularly rebellious demon that if he didn't leave I would petition the Lord to put him in Hell ahead of time. But, it is ultimately the Lord's decision what will happen to the demon. You need to keep in mind that there are no loyalties within Satan's kingdom. There is constant in-fighting amongst the demons as each seeks to reach a higher position of power over others. There is no love, only hatred and jealousy and anger amongst the demons. Sometimes this brings about in teresting problems.

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