SK,
You are correct, there are true psychic people out there but to answer a few previous posts, they are
NOT all of the devil, or even witches.
I've seen and detected ones who are of the devil and I have also dealt with a few witches in my time...and that is an experience....all contain demons within..but their "seeing" was flawed, as the devil and his minions CANNOT see the future at all; only the past.
I'm not getting onto anyone for their beliefs; each one is entitled to what they believe; but God has a way of opening your eyes to some simple truths.....I used to believe this way, as well, before my eyes were opened by the Lord, when He sent a lady that utilized ALL the gifts that I had been taught as a girl were of the devil; she had the ability to see the past, and the future; she could see auras, as well as being empathic, and a healer ....yet, God sent her to ME...supplying her with everything she needed to help me through...and, from what I later understood, He PUSHED her toward me, and convinced her to help and stay with me UNTIL I developed some of these same gifts that she had.
I came to the understanding, as she helped me through my husband's MLC, that ALL gifts come from God; but it is up to the individual whether they use them for good or for evil. God gives gifts WITHOUT repentance, which means He doesn't take them back, but He CAN diminish those gifts if they are not used for His Glory.
That's why what you perceive as a "flawed vessel" or a backslidden Christian, is still able to exercise their gifts, although in a limited sort of fashion.
The only thing that He did tell me about her after I was more able to hear and heed Him, was that her beliefs were "mixed" but it was not my job to try and turn her...but to understand, when she said things that I knew weren't exactly on the line, to more or less overlook these things.
The outcome, through this lady, was revealed to me in the beginning, but NOT the paths I had to walk to get there...so, though, you may know the outcome, you will NOT know ALL you have to go through to get to that end...and anything can change at ANY time to alter said outcome and/or even add time to it.
I "see" and "know" things at times; does this make me a witch, or used of the devil? I don't think so...God shows me what He wants me to see/hear...and sometimes it involves seeing into the future for whatever reason He needs me to do that....I don't use divination, I simply rely on hearing Him..and though, I don't see everything, I see enough to help someone with whatever problem they have, IF it is the Lord's Will that I'm to do this.
I see some things for some, but not for all....some people get the benefit of my experience, but then, some people; like Covenant Keeper, for example, get the benefit of hearing from God Himself through me, although SHE hears Him just as clearly as I do.
And some people, I draw a total blank for. It's not by chance that I land on someone's thread to post something to them...when I come in, He directs me where to go...and I go where He says go.
To attribute things of God to the devil is to invite trouble into your life....if you're truly discerning, you'll KNOW what is of God, and what is of the devil.
Some psychics are limited in what they can do, and so they "fill in" the blanks...some are much stronger, but know this: for every spiritual gift a person receives, there is a physical price that is paid for it...and that is why some psychics stay sick alot..it takes a LOT of spiritual energy to power the gift of foretelling...and it's tiring to use.
I haven't mentioned the tarot nor the Iching that's mentioned here.....it is NOT my place to judge this usage of tarot cards, but I WOULD stay totally AWAY from a Ouija Board, if anyone has any thoughts about that...it will open doors to the demonic world that you cannot close, as demonic spirits inhabit this board, and come through using this type of medium.
I've got a bad memory of a Ouija Board from the time I was a little girl of about 12 or 13; one of my friends had gotten one for Christmas, and she convinced me to play with her on it.....long story short, the thing you put your hands on,(I THINK it's called an "oracle" or something like that) literally JUMPED off the board and flew out the school bus window...wasn't long before the entire board and box joined it...and the little girl who had it ended up on the front seat of the bus, as the bus driver didn't like people throwing things out of the window...or that was what he THOUGHT he saw.
My grandmother used to tell the future using a straight deck of cards, her mother before her did this, too....and for awhile, when I was much younger, I was able to do the same thing; yet, as the gift I carry now developed in time, the cards weren't needed.
I also have an aunt who is a "dreamer of dreams" and these contain actual events that come to pass at a later time; she is also gifted with Prophecy, and the presence of the Lord around her is something to behold, as she is strong within Him.
There are times when knowledge of the future is needed, but GOD will determine those times; as when He does that, a person needs to prepare themselves for a certain outcome to come about, as it lines itself up with HIS WILL.
Usually when He does that, the path is set in stone for a time, at a point of no return, but if you don't do as He instructs, it will change the outcome for something you didn't intend to happen..and you will recycle right back toward the same battle/event once again to get to do it all over again.
I've been there, and had that happen before.
The future, such as it is, is liquid and can be changed at any time; and it is always changing...whereas the past is set in stone.
Now, there are certain things that are meant to happen, and these are on a path of no return...you might avoid them for awhile, but eventually they will catch up with you.
There came a time in my search for answers that NOTHING turned up, and it was what it was supposed to be....I was to rejoice and be glad in the day the Lord had made; and get on with it.
It took time, but I was able to do that, and you will too, SK.
You had talked about being "hooked" on this..and to some extent, it would be an addiction, especially with the pain you've experienced, and are STILL experiencing.
BUT-understand there were things you weren't being told, and you weren't meant to know them....I've been warned that way before when talking with someone...I'd see certain things, but not be able to reveal them...to do that would change the path they were on for the worse...but I would see these things in order to be able to pray for them effectively.
You are right that you need to learn to trust yourself, and God, who is also your intuition will show you what you need to do when you need to do it.
If and when you need confirmation of what you are feeling; God will send someone to do just that for you...but only when you need it the most.
Take care.
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