I'm a teenager girl and I am trying to get closer to God and I just have a lot to ask and also to find advice and maybe even receive prayers for my spiritual battles and demonic torments i have at night I get constantly paralyzed and all these bad weird thoughts come inside my mind while I'm a sleep I come from a Catholic family but they aren't very religious and at all they believe that what i'm going through is all in my head but i know its not i also suffer from social anxiety and depression and I really want to beat these demons in the name of I am also looking for a way to get closer to God without leaning to or going to the Catholic religion im skeptical about it right now i feel like im by myself when it comes to having faith in God in my family and even in school which I attend a Catholic school.
-emma
Emma.
You are a child of God; a member of His household.
As a child of God, you have the authority to bind any demonic activity and to command that they leave you and your house.
When you are assailed by torments, command them in the name of LORD Jesus to leave you.
You can also replace the seemingly random thoughts with prayer. In particular, for well over 1000 years, monks, nuns, and holy men and women of God have used the "Jesus Prayer" which is:
"Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me the sinner."
Repeat that over and over until you fall asleep.
Start it again when you wake up. Keep it always running in your mind and on your lips when it won't disturb others. Fill you mind with prayer.
IN that way you can "pray without ceasing," (1Th 5:17)
Find a spiritual mentor. Is there a nun at the Catholic school that you respect? See if she can give you guidance.
Do you have a Bible? If so, read the Gospels and the Epistles over and over. Let the Holy Spirit speak to you through them. Try to put what you learn into practice.
You are not alone in your experience. It is very common particularly among those who are struggling with their faith or the religious group in which they worship. Just remember, Jesus Christ loves YOU so much that He gave his life specifically for you because God, the creator of heaven and earth and all things visible and invisible loves YOU. You can count on that. "He Himself has said, 'I will never leave you nor forsake you.' " (Hebrews 13:5)
You have much greater authority then any demon or even all of the demons of hell because you are a daughter of God almighty and are indwelt with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Resist the devil and he will flee from you. (James 4:7)
God loves you and everyone here loves you as well.
fatherjimparker