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There are two types of stopping sleep paralysis that I will discuss in
this chapter. The first type is stopping sleep paralysis in the middle
of an event. This is especially helpful for those that are used to sleep
paralysis experiences lasting a long time, or if there is sexual
violation occurring, but really any SP event can be cut short using
the methods I will discuss. The second type is stopping sleep
paralysis from happening altogether, to be free from sleep paralysis
for good.
For Non-Christians
If you are not a Christian, you can stop SP events in the middle of
an attack and you can prevent SP from getting any worse using the
methods I will discuss, but you won’t be able to stop sleep paralysis
from coming back again. This is because the most important part of
stopping sleep paralysis for good is using the authority that Jesus
has given to His followers to order demons to stop. People who are
not Christians should not attempt to use that authority in the way
Christians do because it can be dangerous for them.
There is an example in the Bible of some people who had seen the
power that Christians had over demons and tried to use the same
methods themselves. It did not work out very good for them.
Then some of the itinerant Jewish exorcists took it upon themselves
to call the name of the Lord Jesus over those who had evil spirits,
saying, “We exorcise you by the Jesus whom Paul preaches.” Also
there were seven sons of Sceva, a Jewish chief priest, who did so.
And the evil spirit answered and said, “Jesus I know, and Paul I
know; but who are you?” Then the man in whom the evil spirit was
leaped on them, overpowered them, and prevailed against them, so
that they fled out of that house naked and wounded. – Act 19:13-16
For Christians
Before I get started I have to mention that not everyone who says
they are a Christian is a Christian.
I will discuss this more in the chapter titled How to Become a
Christian, but I would only say here that it is possible for a person to
think they are a Christian and not be. If you are not sure if you are a
Christian, consider reading that chapter first. Even if you are a
Christian, I’m sure you will get something out of it too.
Using the Authority
The most important part of overcoming regular sleep paralysis (after
becoming a Christian), is knowing how to use the authority that
Jesus has given them. I have quoted this verse before in this book
but it bears repeating at this point.
Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and
scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by
any means hurt you. Nevertheless do not rejoice in this, that the
spirits are subject to you, but rather rejoice because your names
are written in heaven. – Luke 10:19-20
This authority is for every Christian from the brand-new Christian to
the seasoned veteran. It is not just for pastors or “exorcists” or any
other professional. For example the seventy men that Jesus sent out
to cast out demons in the chapter we just quoted were not all
apostles or professionals; they were just followers of Jesus. In fact
in Mark 9:38-40 Jesus actually rebukes His disciples for getting mad
at a Christian who wasn’t in their group that was using the authority
of Jesus to cast out demons. Jesus tells His disciples it was just fine
for him to do this even though he wasn’t a part of their particular
group of followers. Clearly Jesus’ intention was for this authority of
His to be used by anyone who is a Christian.
The Abyss
The thing that the demons are afraid of most of all, it seems, is that
they will be tormented before their time.
And suddenly they cried out, saying, “What have we to do with
You, Jesus, You Son of God? Have You come here to torment us
before the time?” – Mat 8:29
This is interesting because it seems they know that there will be a
judgment of them coming one day. A reference to this final
judgment can be read in Matthew 25:41. However, according to a
number of passages there is a place called the “abyss” that demons
can be sent before that final judgment, which seems to be a kind of
prison.
For if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but threw them
into the lowest hell and committed them to chains of deepest
darkness to be kept for judgment.(2 Peter 2:4 ISV)
The Greek word for “lowest hell” here is tartarus which is defined
as a “deep abyss that is used as a dungeon of torment for spirits.”
This is where the angels that sinned in Genesis 6 were sent (also see
Jude 1:6). But it is also the place that demons today fear going. We
see in Luke 8 that the very same demons that said, “Have you come
here to torment us before the time” clarified what they meant by that
by saying the following:
And they begged Him that He would not command them to go out
into the abyss. – Luke 8:31
Obviously one reason that they wouldn’t want to go there is because
of them “being tormented,” but there is another reason that is more
strategic. Satan, the general of the evil side of this war, has a limited
amount of demons at his disposal. He cannot risk losing too many.
If you are the type of person that uses your God-given authority to
send these demons to the Abyss, you become a very dangerous
person to them. Satan is at risk of losing soldiers every time you get
sleep paralysis if you know how to send them to the Abyss. Pretty
soon he won’t bother sending any more to you; it’s simply not worth
it.
Here is a good phrase to remember if you plan on sending demons
to the Abyss:
“In the name of Jesus I command you to go to the Abyss right now
and never return.”
There is no right way or wrong way to say this, and this is just one
variation.
Sending demons to the abyss is by no means the only way to rebuke
them or send them away, but we have found it to be the most
effective way. Many people say things like “in the name of Jesus I
rebuke you,” or “In the name of Jesus leave now and never return,”
Some people “send them to the feet of Jesus” so that he can deal
with them as he sees fit. All those are effective too. The main idea is
that you are using the authority to rebuke them or send them away
for good.
Just saying the name Jesus, singling praise songs or saying the
“lord’s prayer” are okay but those things are not nearly as effective
as telling them what to do with boldness. If Jesus says that the
spirits are “subject unto us” then we should make the most of that
massive gift to tell them exactly what to do or where to go. That is
when you will start to see major results.
Fearless Consistency
Probably even more important than what you say when attacked by
demons is your unwavering commitment to say it every time it
happens. This is because once they know for sure that you are the
kind of person that will boldly use the authority Jesus has given you
every single time, they will stop bothering you altogether. This is a
crucial key to stopping sleep paralysis for good.
Obviously sometimes you won’t be able to speak during sleep
paralysis which is fine. Simply think this phrase or a similar phrase,
whatever you can think of at the time, even if it’s just the name
“Jesus.” But after you are able to speak, rebuke them in Jesus’ name
or send them to the abyss in Jesus’ name. Do this even if the attack
is totally over and everything is back to normal. Take a few minutes
and let them have it. If they are going to attack you through SP, then
don’t let them get away with it without causing them some trouble
too. We call this making a reputation in hell. Be the kind of person
that makes demons cringe when they hear that they have to go to
your house on an assignment. Trust me eventually your reputation
gets out and the attacks will stop.
Stop
Obviously the first step is to stop doing the things that open up
doors. This might require help from the Lord to do, especially if
there is addiction involved. The Bible says:
Therefore submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from
you. – James 4:7
Sometimes people pray that God will give them the power to resist
certain sins but find themselves doing them again and again. I
submit that this verse is true. If you do your part and resist the
devil, he will flee from you. Most people pray for God to take away
certain desires but don’t attempt to stop doing what they are doing.
They are waiting on the desire to sin to stop before they stop
sinning. That is backwards. You need to take a step first. Resist the
desire to look at or do the things you shouldn’t be doing. It is only
then that the desires will have a chance to stop. You may have to
fight hard against temptation for a few months, but the desires will
go away like a light switch being turned off.
I was addicted to many things before I was a Christian, but shortly
after I became a Christian I decided that I would stop doing them. I
assumed that I would always be burdened with the extreme desires
to do the things I was addicted to. Nevertheless I was determined to
stop even if it meant I would be in a constant battle against these
desires. Imagine my surprise when after three months of struggle, I
woke up one day and the desire for that particular sin was gone!
This same process has been experienced with every kind of sin. For
example I know a particular woman who after becoming a Christian
decided she wasn’t going to live the homosexual lifestyle anymore.
She decided that she was going to stop looking at other women or
magazines that might tempt her; she said when she was tempted she
quoted Scripture. She still had homosexual desires at this point and
she didn’t know what to expect. She thought that perhaps her entire
life would be a struggle against those desires. But six months later it
just stopped. She is now married to a wonderful man and very active
in ministry. I say this to give you encouragement to stop sinning.
There is light at the end of the tunnel of sinful desires. God will take
them away from you, but you need to resolve to stopping it; you
need to declare war on your sin. There is hope.
I am not saying that Christian can live a sin free life, I don’t think
that it is possible, but there is victory over sin in Christ, and the
more you submit to him, the more you will change. This process
will last your entire life, the theological name for it is
“sanctification.”
Renouncing
Some people put a lot of emphasis on “renouncing” previous ties to
sin, especially in cases where generational doors may be open.
Saying things in prayer like: “Lord, I renounce anything that was
done on my behalf by any family member (or whoever), and I
forgive them for doing it, for they were deceived.” Also for a more
general renouncing you may simply ask for forgiveness for all that
you have done in the past. The Bible says you will be forgiven for it
all.
If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins
and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. – 1John 1:9
Consistent Prayer
One of the most important things to do if you want to close the
doors and experience healing is talk about it with the Lord. He is the
one from whom our healing will come. And though sometimes He
does this instantaneously, other times He wants to do this through a
slower process. I think this is because the time that you spend with
Him in prayer seeking healing is time that you cultivate your
relationship with Him, and prayer is the main way in which this
happens.
I suggest that you pray specifically for help closing the doors that
have been opened, and not just once or twice. Even if you only pray
about one thing every single day, let it be about this issue. Ask Him
to close the doors and heal you. As I said, healing, when it comes,
will come from His hand, and this is often accomplished through
consistent prayer. I would suggest that you also take the time during
prayer to tell Him about what is on your mind. Whatever you’re
struggling with, ask him for help about it, whatever it is. He loves
you and He wants to hear from you about your life. Ask Him for the
things that you need. He enjoys answering prayer because it builds
up your trust and love for Him.
Prayer is also helpful to prevent sleep paralysis. I recommend
praying about this before you go to bed. Pray for protection, or pray
that if you do get sleep paralysis that God would give you the ability
to speak so you can begin the process of rebuking the demons,
which as we have seen will lead to your freedom from SP.