In guttural utterances

A banter, a blather,
Spewing of lies,
A Demon before me
Trying to avert my eyes…
 
Possessed by a Demon,
Chained outside his cave,
Taunting, jeering,
Seeking my response…
 
Speaking in rhythm, in rhymes,
In grunts, guttural utterances,
A man possesses, dancing,
By the string that hold him…
 
Possessed, seeking, trying,
To draw me into the fight,
Unprotected by armor,
Not letting my guard down…
 
Speaking in rhythm, in rhymes,
Dialogue of horror, of terror,
The enemy testing, jeering,
Shaking the ground under my feet…
 
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July 25, 2024

Your words a prayer 

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/your-words-prayer.html

July 25, 2024

In guttural utterances 

https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/in-guttural-utterances.html

Demon-possessed man attacked me verbally

while I tried to have dinner-break last night at work…

He claimed to be a black-Irish leprechaun, a unicorn,

from Brooklyn, a former coroner from Miami, 

recently released from prison. His banter was

phrases from super-hero, anti-hero dystopia 

and horror films, at least in part…

&

I tried not to engage him, not to give more oxygen to the evil 

emanating from his words. I knew instantly that this wasn't 

an attack from him, but was an attack from Satan, that demons 

had control of his spirit. Strange to be aware in the moment. 

I know that sounds strange but I am certain. The way his jaw moved 

side to side, the way he went from speaking in riddles to grunts and 

a word-bile rising from deep down his throat was ugly.

&

Based on #1Corinthians16:13-14 (NIV)
“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith;
be courageous; be strong. Do everything in love.”
&
Based on #Mark5:1-20
story of demon possessed man
Based on #Ephesians6:10-18
The whole armor of God
&
July 25, 2024
Be on Guard
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/be-on-guard.html
July 25, 2024
Do everything in Love
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/do-everything-in-love.html
Edited July 25, 2024
Words for Battle – v2
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/words-for-battle-v2.html
July 25, 2024
Words for Battle
https://raymondafoss.blogspot.com/2024/07/words-for-battle.html
 
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