My Most Unusual Day
Posted: Monday, January 09, 2012
by Marijo Phelps
I have always loved fireplace s and so had FuFu our mama kitty. Every time I began to get ready to make a fire she was right there in th e middle of the whole process., f irst trying to get into the fireplace and mess with the logs and then to park her furry hide in front to soak up the warmth. .
This particular day was strange in that Fufu saw me getting ready to light the books and she took off. I couldn’t see her anywhere….
So, without the help of my fur ball, I grabbed the long fireplace matches we had used ever since we had fireplace s (several years). I got all the books placed so they’d be easy to light with pages flayed open and struck a match. It went out. I struck a second match. It went out.
About this time I sensed a very strong evil presence in the room. Nothing like this had ever happened before. It was almost overwhelming evil. I grabbed the third match and light it – the head broke off and went under the rocking chair starting the rug on fire.
For those of you who think satan is in the category of Santa and the Easter Bunny don’t stop reading….
Being newly born again (not even going to church yet at that point) I called out the only prayer I could think of “Help me, Jesus, help me, Jesus”.
I had stomped on the fire and the scorched rug was no longer burning as I picked up the 4 th match repeating “help me, Jesus….” This time the pages caught fire and burned vigorously. Each and every page burned. When the fire was all over out came mama FuFu . I still don’t know where she had been hiding.
I had inadvertently plugged in to the wrong power source. Things I did and choices I made had opened the door to legally give satan areas of control in my life. Those choices had led me down a pretty miserable path for some years and I was anxious to close those doors and “turn on” to the best power source, Jesus.
When I was thinking on that event and talking to some of my friends we came to the conclusion that the enemy was not happy with my getting rid of those books. They had been a way that I was snagged and reeled in. Hooked into things of the occult – things which plugged in where a relationship with the Lord Jesus was lacking and non-existent. Yes, the enemy was angry to be losing that foot hold in my life and I guess he thought I could be scared into backing off.
His tactics didn’t work that day and my newly claimed Lord showed up in a big way to protect me and help me do what I had started to do with that fire in the fireplace .
Lest I thought it was all ju st my imagination…. Mama FuFu showed me that day something was going on neither of us could see but she certainly sensed too. She never missed another fire-lighting as long as we had a fireplace and that was for two more houses after this one.
I also prayed and asked the Lord Jesus to break any ties I had to these things which were not of Him and to forgive me for opening myself up to them in the first place. I had never actually read either of the two books.
This was just one of many steps in being set totally free in Jesus.
Philippians 3:13
Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead…… ( NKJV )
Isaiah 43:19
See , I am doing a new thing ! Now it springs up; do you not perceive it? I am making a way in the desert and streams in the wasteland. ( NKJV )
Colossians 2:8
See to it that no one takes you captive through hollow and deceptive philosophy, which depends on human tradition and the basic principles of this world rather than on Christ . ( NIV )
Colossians 1:19-21 (New International Version)
19 For God was pleased to have all his fullness dwell in him, 20 and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through his blood, shed on the cross.
21 Once you were alienated from God and were enemies in your minds because of [ a ] your evil behavior.
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Marijo Phelps,saved by Jesus grace in 1974, from 9 years atheism into His loving arms. She is wanting to spread the good news about His redemptive plan for our lives through written media. Her name is pronounced Mary Jo. She was an RN for 23+ years, missionary with YWAM,statistical analyst for Every Home for Christ 9 years. Her first poem published when she was four years old. (her mom had much to do with that!) She has been writing ever since.
Her new blog can be found: http://myincrediblelord.blogspot.com
Her new blog can be found: http://myincrediblelord.blogspot.com
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Top-level comments on this article: (5 total)I think most of our lives touch evil whether we know it or not. I went through a period too as a new Christian when getting rid of the old stuff the battle was strong but I knew I had victory in my relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ. It's good that you share your experiences so openly because you help so many people. You are loved by many, me being one. Write On!Linda - you are a very close encourager and I do so appreciate you! Sending you my love and a big hug!
Thank you for writing your experience. Many of us who had previous experience with the occult or wrong beliefs have burned those books too, after conversion by conviction and our actions were clearly an affront to evil. The devil never misses a chance to hurt us, or destroy us... if he could....we must remain always vigilant. Your act caused a deliverance from those influences...no doubt. We can never mix witchcraft or occult practices with Christianity, or we have not truly surrendered to Christ. Great witness in this article.
This was years ago (like about 37) but I remember it like it was yesterday - thanks for coming by and commenting - we definitely agree! Appreciate seeing you in my fan club too.I've been a fan, just realized I hadn't hit the button. I read a lot of articles and never comment....as great comments are already made....blessings.
Wonderful array of quotes, and I loved the tale. Your sensitivity and positivism are wonderful and deserving of praise.You should have met this kitty!
Thank you for this my friend. I was encouraged to write about my experience on discerning a foul odor when I tied to burn some papers.
Please go take a read and perhaps share some more of your experiences.
"Are Some Demon Spirits Identified By A Foul Odor?"Marijo, this was a really neat and much needed article. So many people are being led astray by false religions.
I think I answered someone elce's question, or at least wrote in the wrong box. But, what I said was that the article was much needed because so many people are being led astray by religions that border on, or use enough Scripture to lure people awayThanks s o very much Verna - I agree....
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