Monster In The Bedroom Is Scary

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sermonindex May 25, 2007

I provide care for an elderly man who is near death. He has cancer of the eye and has lost one eye and the other is being eaten away. I have seen much deterioration since 1999. His life was the life of a homosexual, and he has Cerebral Palsy and his speech is slurred, more so as he is now bed ridden. He knows that he is going to die and I have asked him if he wants Jesus Christ to come into his life and he flat out said 'NO' and shook his head in defiance. Lately, he says that he is seeing a Monster coming into his bedroom and he is terrified. He calls for any of the staff and we come in to see nothing of course. And he cries because he is scared. I feel so sorry for him. I know what it's like to be afraid of seeing something in your room, I've experience it. But I have the power of Jesus name and His shed blood to protect me, he has not.

He has been an Athiest all his life and he has said that he doesn't believe in God. I am sharing this with you all because here is a man that is ready to die, and he is getting a taste of what it will be like not having God in his life.

The world has God in their life, they don't even realize it. They drink water, they eat, they breathe in air and enjoy nature around them, but there is a place that is void of all that. I don't want to get into a play on words, so I will explain myself when I say that the world has God in their life.

It's not that they have Jesus Christ living on the inside nor is it that they are born again without Christ, rather it's the essense of God's creation all around them that makes God being in their life regardless if they believe in Him or not, He is there.

This man that I look after is a fighter, he loves his room, loves this home, and knows that he is going to die. To die without Jesus Christ is more scary then any monster, my heart goes out to him.

I am sharing this because I wanted my heart to bleed a little. Thank you.

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tinluke May 25, 2007

I'll be praying..

By the way have you heard Carter Conlon's sermon "The footsteps in the hallway." Your burden for this man will only increase!!

Praying that the HOLY SPIRIT will reveal JESUS to this man!

In HIM,

Tina

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SeanHobson May 25, 2007

Men ususally die how they lived. And though the devil has got the best of his years, I will join you in prayer that Christ gets his eternal soul.

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tjservant May 25, 2007

I too am praying.

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sermonindex May 25, 2007

Compliments said

I am sharing this with you all because here is a man that is ready to die, and he is getting a taste of what it will be like not having God in his life.

Brother, I also have seen this kind of situation, but back then, did not have the spiritual tools or the discretionary freedom to approach the issues with such people.

I pray you find a way to explain to him that his resistance to God is idolatry, and he ~~[i]~~has[/i] been worshipping this Monster in disguise for many years. Jesus Christ has already abolished death itself for those who will believe Him. Surely this is an attractive prospect?

Tell him about how just as he can see this Monster, so he will be able to see Jesus if he asks Him to reveal Himself just as clearly.

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enid May 25, 2007

There is something that I have noticed that you said which might or might not be of any use.

You said he has lost one eye and the other is being eaten away by cancer, so in reality, he is near enough blind.

So, how come he can 'see' a monster?

Has he thought about what he is seeing or why he is seeing it?

Maybe you can't make him understand the gospel, but you can make him think about what is really taking place, what he is really seeing.

And, does he suppose he will stop seeing it after he is dead?

Just a few thoughts.

We can only pray.

God bless.

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elanham May 25, 2007

If he is seeing a demonic spirit he does not need his natural eyes. He may be so close to death that his spirit is becoming more of a influence than his natural body.

That spirit may be the binding force that is locking his heart so that the Gospel seems like nonsence.

The Bible sais that the God of this world has blinded the hearts of people so the Light of the Glorious Gospel wont shine in.

Let us take authority over this blinding spirit and ask the Father to extend to this dying man the gift of a repentant heart.

Grace, Grace to you.

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enid May 25, 2007

Quote:If he is seeing a demonic spirit he does not need his natural eyes.

Exactly. That is what I was hinting at.

If he is still coherent enough to reject his possible last offer of salvation, then he should question where the 'monster' is coming from.

Just a thought, again.

God bless.

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crsschk May 25, 2007

Earlier had sent this via PM ...

Hi Compliments,

Changed my mind and decided it better not to post this, thought I would send it to you personally ...

He knows that he is going to die and I have asked him if he wants Jesus Christ to come into his life and he flat out said 'NO' and shook his head in defiance.

I know this doesn't equate ... Last weekend coming out of the supermarket, waiting for the light in my peripheral I saw a man who literally looked like he had just came off a deserted island. All of one pant leg was missing, he had tied a plastic garbage liner around his waist, the only thing left of his shoes were the soles ... I turned around, stopped at the bank and went searching for him. Found him siting behind the stores and attempted to try and persuade him to take some money, get some food and clothing (A Good Samaritan store literally across the street) ... Actually, never got that far, his too was an emphatic "No!" Looking down at his blackened feet, and painfully long toe nails ... Praying and breaking inside, attempted a couple of times to piratically bargain with him for his own sake. "No" was the answer followed by bits of cursing again and again. Finally I just said 'I'm sorry, I'm sorry brother' and left him to the Lord. It left me broken, for him and for the ravages of sin in this life ... Not even sure why I wanted to share this with you. It was very ... perplexing, the sense of helplessness, his confusion. Found out later from my wife that he often sits out by the coffee shop and always refuses help of any kind.

I only know this much. Prayer ... Will be praying for this man and that the Lord may give you wisdom.

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At Compliments urging, he asked that I would go ahead and post this.

The fear factor if I may put it that way may be exactly what is necessary here, only praying the Lords will regardless of that. What did come to mind is if it might be worth pointing out something of the discrepancy to this elderly man that he believes not in God and yet is being tormented and frightened by ...? Prayerfully consider putting him to the test. Why is he crying if there is nothing to fear of things that cannot be seen, such as God and just why is this 'monster' busy bothering him? The next time this 'monster' appears ask him to appeal to the God he says he doesn't believe in with all the honesty he can muster ... to prove it to himself once and for all whether he might be mistaken. What would he have to lose? What might he have to gain?

My first instincts were and continue now to be to pray that the Lord would increase the intensity of this as difficult as that might sound, to the point of a crisis and to an ultimate decision. There is a right use of fear that only the Lord knows the boundaries thereof. He used it to great effect upon my own life on more than a handful of occasions.

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sermonindex May 25, 2007

Brother Compliments

the Lord has sent you to care for this man. That fact alone gives hope for his soul!

I would suggest that you take a stand, in the Name of Jesus, against this "monster", but if he persists in rejecting God it would probably keep coming back. That is assuming it is a real spiritual entity.

Or, as was said, perhaps it's this thing (or what it represents) that is actually preventing him from believing?

It's so good you shared this, so we can pray for this man.

In Jesus

Jeannette

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sermonindex May 28, 2007

he has Cerebral Palsy and his speech is slurred

Before he was bedridden, I could make out what he was saying most of the time. Now that he is bedridden, it's very difficult, he went from bad to worse overnight in regards to his speech. The Cancer has eaten the right eye, it's completely gone and what is left is an open cavity that reveals the inner part of the jaw area. The other eye is affected, the cancer has eaten apart of the bridge of his nose and unto the left eye. His nose is almost completely gone therefore his upper part of his face has sagged unto his mouth, therefore his speech is limited. Since I know him and his needs, it's a little easier for me to discipher what is being said. However yesterday, I couldn't make out what he was trying to say to me when I asked him, "Why do you hate Jesus Christ?".

Do you hate God? No!
Do you hate Jesus Christ? Yes! Why?

Because he.......

I kept hearing "because He" and the rest I couldn't make out.

At 78 it's amazing that he has held on this long.

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crsschk May 28, 2007

Brother, he is still frequently coming to mind to pray for, quite often and in unsuspecting ways throughout the day...

Do you hate God? No!
Do you hate Jesus Christ? Yes! Why?
Because he.......

"Loves you?"

It's just what came to mind brother ... Keep leaning on the Lord for wisdom. He is not far from the Kingdom...

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ginnyrose May 28, 2007

God must have put you there to help the man at his most desperate hour of need. Will pray for you and him - that the powers of evil will have their hold broken on this poor man.

Praying,
ginnyrose

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rowdy2 May 28, 2007

Reply to Compliments

Dear brother I just wanted to say that I am confident there is not another person better equipped to handle this tragic situation than you.

I am around a group of elderly people weekly in a senior center and it is easy most times to tell who has that peace and comfort that passes all understanding. When they get sick or injured and the time comes for them to give up their independence is when the drastic differences becomes most apparent.

Eddie

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Warrior4Jah May 28, 2007

I'm praying for this guy too... that he may know Christ and be saved!

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ginnyrose May 29, 2007

Compliments,

Can you give us an update on this situation? Would it be asking too much to do this daily? This situation is on my mind all day long....thinking how dreadful it would be if he would pass into eternity fighting God...

Blessings to you,
ginnyrose

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sermonindex May 30, 2007

Today I asked him again, "Why do you hate Jesus Christ" his answer was, "I don't know". And afterwards he asked me to leave his room. I won't be able to keep tabs on him daily because I don't work every day, but I will do my best to provide what I can. He is become more and more cantankerous, but when I ask him pointed questions he calms down, but then he'll point his finger in my face to tell me to be quiet. There is a bit of love/hate relationship. He does like me, but hates me because I am happy all the time, and he can't stand that. Even way before the cancer he has always been this way, never happy, never smiled. The only time he'd laugh if I made a mistake or if someone hurt themselves. But regardless of all that, I prod him with questions. And I may just go in with the bible and sit with him and read. He may not understand a word I am saying physically, but perhaps God can work on his spirit.

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ginnyrose May 30, 2007

Compliments,

Just do whatever the Holy SPirit prompts you to do. In the meantime there are others praying....

God bless you,
ginnyrose

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sermonindex May 30, 2007

'If sinners be dammed, at least let them leap to Hell over our bodies. If they will perish, let them perish with our arms about their knees. Let no one go there unwarned and unprayed for.' Charles Spurgeon

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crsschk May 30, 2007

Today I asked him again, "Why do you hate Jesus Christ" his answer was, "I don't know"

Good sign brother, good sign...

Could you tell us his name?

Just do whatever the Holy SPirit prompts you to do. In the meantime there are others praying....

Amen to this.

Joh 6:44 No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me ~~[i]~~draw him[/i]: and I will raise him up at the last day.

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sermonindex May 30, 2007

Compliments wrote:
Today I asked him again, "Why do you hate Jesus Christ" his answer was, "I don't know". And afterwards he asked me to leave his room. I won't be able to keep tabs on him daily because I don't work every day, but I will do my best to provide what I can. He is become more and more cantankerous, but when I ask him pointed questions he calms down, but then he'll point his finger in my face to tell me to be quiet. There is a bit of love/hate relationship. He does like me, but hates me because I am happy all the time, and he can't stand that. Even way before the cancer he has always been this way, never happy, never smiled. The only time he'd laugh if I made a mistake or if someone hurt themselves. But regardless of all that, I prod him with questions. And I may just go in with the bible and sit with him and read. He may not understand a word I am saying physically, but perhaps God can work on his spirit.

I know from experience of working in care situations that a person's spirit is alive and awake and aware, whatever is (or is not) going on in their minds. I've also had one or two experiences of a demonic influence in people with dementia. For example, one old lady who claimed to be the "Queen of the universe" once started saying, "Stop looking at me! Stop looking at me!" at a moment when I was actually looking in the other direction! And there have been positive spiritual responses too.

Another old gent, was the most cantankerous and downright nasty person I've ever helped look after, (he wasn't even confused as such). He seemed to hate everyone, including himself. One night he refused to go to bed, and sat in his chair until the small hours, when we decided that he had to go, like it or not, as his legs were swelling. As we started to get him off the chair he turned and glared at me, and said, "I thought I liked YOU!"

I was flabbergasted; so something of the love of Christ in me had actually penetrated his hatred?

Because he was so cantankerous (he would curse us with the rudest words he knew - and he knew a few!) I prayed a lot for him, and that I'd be more loving and patient with him. One day he actually said "Thank you" when I brought him some toasted cheese, which he loved.

After he died the Lord spoke through a verse from Revelation - totally out of context - but the Lord is allowed to do that occasionally! "There shall be ~~[i][u]~~no more curse[/u][/i], but the throne of God and the Lamb shall be in it [him]" (quoted from memory).

I believe the Lord was saying that He had taken that curse, and the constant cursing this man used to do, and had come, and placed His throne in his life (maybe in his last moments).

Praise the Lord that He has you there for this poor lost soul, so bound, suffering and wretched. Take the anger as merely coming from the Enemy influence in him, not from the man himself, and the liking as human reaching out for help, to you, but especially to the Lord in you.

I'm sure you know these things already, but hope it also encourages to be reminded.

Blessings

Jeannette

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ornega3 May 30, 2007

Something that may help is to offer help by playing music, as his hearing seems unaffected. One reference would be Saul's spirit being tormented by an evil spirit which left when David played his harp for him. You could introduce him to Christian music, possibly first melodic only- he wouldn't have to know it was Christian, and then progress to songs of comfort, praise and victory-both old and new. Tell him, when he sees the monster, to start playing this type of music, as he becomes accustomed to it. With your help, it should both help his mind to turn toward good, love and light, which he seems to be affected to the opposite of, and also, with this bit of inroad into his concsience and spirit, continuing bits of change may be a real help in fending off the darkness that has affected his mind and soul. One could only hope and pray that God would bring about a change in him, but this method seems a fairly easy method to implement but may be very effective. We can only do so much, where and when we can for this hurting world, to those we're near. May God bless your good service for him.

ornega3

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sermonindex Jun 15, 2007

Today June 15th at 1 am he had passed away. I was there beside him when he finally took his last breath. He had never received Jesus Christ into his life, he didn't want Him. For the last 3 weeks it was virtually impossible to communicate with him. I placed my hand on his head and prayed that the LORD would end his life, there was nothing more that can be done, within the 1/2 hour that I prayed he was gone. At 78 the Cancer had eaten away his flesh, he was something that you would see in a WWII concentration camp. The nurses have never seen anything like this in all their years of practice. I guess it doesn't matter if death is at the door, people are that stubborn and won't give their lives to the LORD. I wondered about his soul, he was a homosexual and void of happiness.

I remember a woman telling me of her Grandmother who would not forgive her daughter in law. She was at deaths door and she was being prodded by her family to make things right with her in law before she met the LORD. The daughter in law came to visit her at the hospital, and the Grandmother didn't want to forgive her, but she was pressured by the family. I hope to God that my heart stays tender that I never be unrepentive even at death.

I thought of her and him, they were very much the same, she refused to forgive, and he refused forgiveness.

I thought I would end this thread with this conclusion. Thank you Family for your prayers.

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sermonindex Jun 15, 2007

Compliments, I'm sorry for all that's happened with this patient you watched over.
Unbelievably hard. But you came out of it with a good testimony about forgiveness. Amen.

Lord Bless you !!!

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crsschk Jun 16, 2007

Brother ...

I couldn't make out what he was trying to say to me when I asked him, "Why do you hate Jesus Christ?".
Do you hate God? No!
Do you hate Jesus Christ? Yes! Why?
Because he.......
I kept hearing "because He" and the rest I couldn't make out.

I wondered about his soul

I wonder to ... if in his silence, somehow...

I am sorry brother, truly. Only you would have a proper sense of all this.

May the Lord bless you with His peace and understanding.