It was happening again, this time it came in the form of an incessant phone ringing. Then a swarm of bees hovered around me stinging my arms, neck, and face. I screamed, I cannot stand this place- I just keep getting attacked. That’s when Sharon grabbed the phone and called her pastor. What on earth is she doing that for, I wondered. I was not going to talk to her stupid pastor. I could hear her say that she would get me. She was insisting that I stop putting the horses out and listen to her pastor. I grabbed the phone ready to tell this guy that I did not need him. As he started to talk about Jesus and that there is a constant war going on for our souls. He said something about the blood of Christ and then I just tuned him out. With that the phone started to ring while I was on it with him.
“Ok, how do I get this phone to stop ringing?” I was now holding back tears and my throat had constricted, making my voice squeak. The control freak in me was realizing that I had no control and I was terrified.
“I do not know how to make it stop, but I do know that if you ask Jesus into your heart, you will have His power to make it stop,” he said.
Hearing the word power lightened my heart. I knew that he spoke of the only thing that I needed and wanted in my life. I knew that this is what I needed. I was coming against a force that was strangling my confidence. I was in a war that was literally not of this world. Since staying at this beautiful mansion in the heart of historic New Jersey, I had chairs move, groaning sounds emanating throughout the house , lights going on and off, the stereo turning on and playing rap and heavy metal simultaneously, and an ominous feeling that there was a presence in this beautiful home. My girlfriend, Kim, and her husband had rehabbed this abandoned home and restored it to his original splendor. It was her pride and joy. She put up a state of art horse facility that was unprecedented in this area of the country. As a horse lover, trainer, and instructor, she asked me to watch her place and take care of the horses while she and her family took a much anticipated vacation. I jumped at the chance. Who would not want to enjoy the luxuries that this home provided? That is what I thought, but little did I know that it held a secret that would tear at my soul and convince me that this world is only one part of what we experience.
The other part was one that many people may have never experienced. It seemed that this home was a portal for these demonic spirits that were tormenting me. Kim had shared with me that she had felt a presence here and even when she looked at the home while it was abandoned lights would go on even though there was no electricity to the home.
While staying there I had experienced horrific thing. I had scratches on my body that appeared in the middle of the night while I slept fitfully. The next night all of the lights in this massive home went on at once. I was scared beyond words, my faithful dog was out of her head with fear, barking and growling. I could not stay in this home. So I set the alarm and took off for the safety of my own home in Delaware. Now I was appearing at the farm early in the morning, feeding the horses and taking care of the chores. Then I would stay late, setting the home’s alarm and driving back to my home for some rest.
It was Friday September 1st 1995 and it was 7:00 in the morning. I had already been attacked by bees and welts were appearing all over my body. Now the phone was ringing. I would grab the phone in the office of the barn and no one would be on it, just the sound of a disconnected call met my ears. It was as if it was synchronized. I would grab a horse to put it in the field and as soon as my foot hit the aisle, the phone would ring. I would push the horse back and close the stall door and run to the office to grab the phone. This went on for an hour. That’s when Sharon, my best friend, sensing that I was in danger met me at the farm on this particular morning. She was spooked by this farm, home, and happenings that I had relayed to her.
That’s what prompted the phone call to her pastor. Apparently she had talked to him the night before sharing what was happening to me. In the Pastor’s wisdom he shared that I should call him. Instead of me calling him she took it upon herself to call for me and this is what lead to our conversation.
“Ok, how do I get the power?” the phone was still ringing while I was speaking interrupting me from hearing him respond.
I repeated louder this time, “How do I get the power?”
“Ask Jesus into your heart,” he said simply.
“Really? That’s all I need to do?” I was incredulous. Though I did not know what this meant. It seemed simple enough and obviously I needed it.
“Yes, would you like to ask Jesus into your heart?” he said.
“I would love to ask him into my heart,” I said with sincerity.
“Great, repeat after me.”
“Ok,” I said. Suddenly the ringing of the phone stopped and I could hear him completely.
“God, I recognize and know that I am a sinner. I know that you have made a way for me to live in Your glorious presence by the sacrifice of your Son on the cross. Jesus shed his blood for my sins. I know and recognize that He is Your Son. You made a way for me to be free of sin and I ask you now to come into my heart. Please live with me forever and make me a new creature. Amen.”
I repeated him word for word, but I could not digest what I said exactly. All I knew was that this journey would be one that I would never forget. Little did I know that this was only the beginning of a supernatural war that lasted one year. It was during this year of sheer terror that I saw, witnessed, heard, and believed EVERYTHING that was ever said in the Bible as truth. I slept, read, memorized the Bible. It gave me a peace that has never left me. I knew that the only thing that could come against the demonic forces was Jesus himself. I know that I am one of the few that has actually lived in a world of supernatural terror but it has allowed me to see God’s Splendid Glory at work. During this year God put into action of transforming my life into a powerhouse for Jesus Christ. I will be eternally grateful to Him for saving my life from the pit of hell. I KNOW that Jesus will transform yours too. Ask Him into your life as I did and live a life full of promise and hope.
Do you need answers for your life? They can all be found in the ultimate instruction manual- the Bible. Pick one up today and read about the life of Jesus and His followers.
Trust in God with all of your heart, lean not on your own understanding. Acknowledge Him in all that you do and He will direct your path. Prov. 3:5-6
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