Two spirits, one space

**Senormac** · Mar 18th 2014, 02:39 AM

When I moved to this area of Oregon from Southern California, I was keenly aware of the different "spirits" that were here. People are friendly but also people are into a lot of weird occult, lifestyle, and earth energy practices. The tree huggers shop at the same organic grocery stores that the Buddists shop at and the Amazonian mystism followers ride their bicycles on the same path as cannabis growers. In the yearly city celebration parade a more eclectic group of folks you will not see, from full dress drum core kilt wearing pipers, to black hooded witchcraft coven members. Everybody is very open and accepting of everybody else..... but the spirits in some of these people are very NOT accepting of christs spirit.

So one day.... after not being here too long, I felt like doing a little hiking and exploring...... so I hopped in the car and drove to an area just south of town....near the river and one of the larger hills where I hadn't explored much yet. I really enjoy getting out into nature and appreciating how wonderful God is in everything He has made and how perfectly it all fits together. So I came to a little dirt parking lot off the road and parked. No other cars were there which I kinda liked..... I got out and started walking..... just following the trail and looking at the wonderful forest growth. It's very special to me to be outside and all alone.... not even hearing the sounds of cars or people.....( course I had grown up in an L.A. beach town... so being somewhere where there are no people is magical !! )

Well, after about a half and hour I see this guy on the path coming towards me. He's in his late 40's or early 50's maybe..... and he comes right up to me and says.....
"Hey, do you know where there's a NUDE beach around here somewhere ?"
Now, from the moment he spoke to me, I could feel something.....I don't know what it was....but something about the guy, was kinda weird or something. I could sense this.... like invisible spirit....or something just rising up out of him......like over his back and shoulders..... and felt like it was kind of reaching out at me. It was really oppressive and controlling ..... and dark.... and EVIL.
So I say.... "No..... and then he asks me.....
"What cha doin out here?" ..... and the feeling of this dark force is looming over me. He's like 5 or 6 feet away, but I'm repulsed ..... so I say.....
"I'm just exploring. I like to get out in the wild cuz THE LORD always shows me something"

And WOW !! ..... When I said..... THE LORD .... the guy just flew backwards almost 10 feet !! It was like somebody smacked him hard or somethin !
I was stunned.... like..... what just happened? The guy was stunned too, and I distinctly remember a look of total confusion that came over his expression. He was kinda dazed after that, and just said...."Oh....and walked off down the trail. Meanwhile, I'm thinkin and talking to myself....(really to God) .... as I'm going back to find my car..... "What was that God? What just happened?
And the Holy Spirit says to me......
"You released the Name of God.... which is light and Holiness. Light and darkness cannot both occupy the same space"

I was thinking about that one for days and days. I learned a lot about spirits that day.

**shepherdsword** · Mar 18th 2014, 10:43 AM

It definitely sounds like a spiritual encounter with one bound by the enemy. We need to pray he gets set free and you(or someone else) gets an opportunity to share the love and power of Jesus with him in a safer environment(alone in the woods is not the best place). It may be that you are positioned in that area for such a time as this and the Lord is showing you His power of protection He is providing. Confrontations with the enemy need real power to oppose it and it sounds like the Lord has His hand on you.

**Senormac** · Mar 18th 2014, 02:28 PM

Originally Posted by shepherdsword

We need to pray he gets set free and you(or someone else) gets an opportunity to share the love and power of Jesus with him in a safer environment

Well, someone shared the power of Jesus with him that day...... and he will never forget it. The thing is, I did not go out searching for an engagement with the enemy. I went out in a posture of worship and communion with my savior. My prayer closet of the wilds if you will

**Protective Angel** · Mar 20th 2014, 02:28 AM

It always gives me a moist eye to hear these stories.

The people who hear and who know the masters voice. Praise God for following sheep.

***Diggindeeper*** · Mar 20th 2014, 02:45 AM

Wonderful testimony! This day and time, and especially in an area like you are in, it pays to stay ready, prepared and sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit!
We just never know who will cross our path!

But I've come to realize each person walks in and out of our lives for a reason.

**Senormac** · Mar 22nd 2014, 01:47 AM

Originally Posted by Diggindeeper

Wonderful testimony! This day and time, and especially in an area like you are in, it pays to stay ready, prepared and sensitive to the leading of the Holy Spirit!
We just never know who will cross our path!

But I've come to realize each person walks in and out of our lives for a reason.

And the reason is ..... opportunity. Everywhere we go......everything we do ...... we are in the kingdom, and hoping to find someone who has some faith to receive that kingdom from us. Many have their "shields" up and their doors are closed. Can't give them much