Biblical steps to inner healing
There are so many urgent and desperate cries for help from people who are bound and tormented by evil spirits. We can’t ignore them. God desires to heal our wounds and take our pain and hurt from us. Have you ever loved somebody so much, that you wish you could take their pain or suffering from them? That’s how Jesus feels about us — He loves us so much that He paid the price for our emotional healing through the work on the cross.
Isaiah 53:4 — Surely he hath borne our griefs, and carried our sorrows: yet we did esteem him stricken, smitten of God, and afflicted.
Daily deliverance discipline
James 5:16 — Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
We pray that this will be a help and a blessing in preparing you for deliverance, and walking in your deliverance with a more mature prayer-life and faith walk, through the ministry and intersession of the Holy Spirit. We also pray that the freedom that you experience through delivernce is shared and that you become confident in your position in Christ Jesus, and share the revelation that this brings to you
Matthew 10:8 — Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give.
Witchcraft and occult involvement
Have you ever visited a witch, medium, spiritualist, or palm reader?
Have you ever had your future told by a palm reader or a medium?
Has your life been negatively affected by what he or she said to you? Do you regret going to see the medium?
Do you suspect that someone who doesn’t like you has visited a witch to put some kind of curse upon you?
Have you played with a Ouija board, Tarot cards, table-tipping or mind control games?
Getting involved with the occult opens doors to very strong demons. When a demon of witchcraft comes into a family, it will stay in that family for generations and at some point might give supernatural powers to a member of the family. If a Christian has an ancestor who has visited a witch or even been a witch, the Christian needs much deliverance of inherited witchcraft demons. Witchcraft curses are real and need to be broken in the name of Jesus, and the demons that came with the curses cast out.
Have you participated in witchcraft, or have relatives therein?
Are you from a culture that has been known to participate in voodoo, santería, wicca or any other kind of witchcraft or satanic worship?
Are you aware of any ancestors who participated in witchcraft back in the old country?
Do you have a feeling that some of the rituals they participated in were not the right thing to do, or that these acts may somehow be affecting your life today in some inexplicable way?
Any Christian who has gone to a medium or witch or has ancestors who have needs to be delivered of the demons that entered during the visit(s). Those demons are affecting each successive generation. If you suspect that someone has put a witchcraft curse on you, you need to have it broken in the name of Jesus, and the demon that came with the curse cast out.
Have you had experiences with witchcraft and the occult?
Have you ever dabbled in witchcraft, played with an Ouija board or Dungeons & Dragons, or experimented with anything occultic?
Did it frighten you?
Have you felt different ever since?
Have you had nightmares or weird/surreal things happen that you feel like you can’t talk to anyone about?
Do you wish you hadn’t touched the occult?
If your friends have lured you into getting involved in witchcraft, working spells, playing with the Ouija Board or role-playing with Dungeons and Dragons, and you thus feel different, then you need deliverance. If you’re having nightmares or feel that you’re being visited at night by a presence in your room, you need to talk to your parents or your pastor because you will need to be delivered of the spirits you picked up by your activity.
Have you participated in Freemasonry or secret societies, or have relatives who have?
Have you been involved in Freemasonry, Eastern Star or any of the associated entities?
Are you aware of any ancestors who participated in them?
Have you or your family got breathing difficulties or have a choking feeling?
Have you got one eye that is going blind?
Has your family been divided with unnatural jealousy, bitterness and hatred?
Has there been a succession of illegitimate firstborn sons in your lineage?
Have there been early or accidental deaths in your family?
Have the wives in your family died prematurely from painful diseases such as cancer?
All of these organisations in one way or another worship Lucifer (another name for Satan). The blood oaths and promises that are made as initiation rites and as part of the obligations of rising through the ranks invite demons to come into them and their families, affecting each successive generation. If you suspect that someone has been involved in masonry, you need to have it broken in the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. There are aspects which require a knowledgeable Deliverance Minister to help you with, and subsequently, significant support in the process of unraveling the oaths and promises, which will take some time. It is a commitment which is worth making, as it will radically change you and your family’s circumstances.
He carried our sorrows
The Greek tells us that the word ‘sorrows’ here literally refers to anguish, affliction, grief, pain, and sorrow. Jesus took these things and paid the price with His own blood for us! You need to know that God desires to heal your broken heart and bind up your wounds. This is what the Bible tells us: “He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.” (Psalm 147:3) Do you want to receive healing from emotional wounds, pain, sorrows, grief, and anguish? It is vital that we take advantage of what Christ has done for us, and learn to cast our cares upon the Lord – not some of them, but ALL of them – knowing that He cares for you and wants to take those things from you.
1 Peter 5:7 — Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.
Release the hurt, pain and fearful emotions into the hands of Jesus. Hanging onto fear, hurt and pain can actually block the healing power of the Holy Spirit in your soul. It is vital to open up and allow the Lord to heal your wounds.
Luke 4:18 — The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the broken hearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised.
Jesus paid the price for the healing of our souls and to set us free from the bondage that we have come under from the bruises that we’ve received. It is important to God that we receive this inner healing… His Son paid a costly price for it!
Matthew 11:28-30 —Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.
In the above verse, a heavy physical burden is not being spoken of; rather a burden in a person’s soul. This is evidenced in the latter part of this passage where Jesus affirms, “Ye shall find rest unto your souls.” Jesus is telling us to come unto Him and give Him our heavy burden; to take His yoke, which is light and easy to bear. Allow your painful emotions to be released as you give them to the Lord. It’s okay to cry, sob, and let the damaged emotions come out as they are given into His hands. Holding on to the pain and hurt will only prevent you from being healed.
James 5:16 — Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.
If you can find a person to confide in, it can also be very helpful to share your burden with them and receive prayer for healing. There is tremendous healing that can take place as you share your pain with a fellow brother or sister in Christ! Realize the love of God for you; this will help you open up and receive inner healing. Knowing the true nature of our heavenly Father will help us to trust Him and open ourselves up so that we can receive the healing that only the Holy Spirit can provide for us.
Romans 8:32 — He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?
After Christ has suffered and died for us, why would He withhold healing our wounded souls? We can confidently open up to Him and know that He has our best interests in mind simply by looking at what He went through on the cross for us. You are loved by God, not because of what you’ve done, but because of who you are. The Bible tells us that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. He longed to have a relationship with you even before you became His child!
Romans 5:8 — But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.
Jesus said that the greatest love a man can show for his
Biblical steps to inner healing
John 15:13 — Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.
Did you know that God loves us with the same love that He had towards Jesus Himself? Yes, believe it or not, this is true! Look up this verse in your Bible:
John 17:23 — I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.
It is absolutely essential that we learn of and realize the love that our heavenly Father has for us. Without knowing the love of God for us, we cannot be filled with His fullness.
Ephesians 3:17-19 — That Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love, May be able to comprehend with all saints what is the breadth, and length, and depth, and height; And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fullness of God.
Realise God’s will and receive it!
2 Timothy 1:7 — For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
Abuse, trauma, hurt and pain are all works of the devil. Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil and restore His children to the fullness which He created them to fulfill. When Jesus was here on earth, He went about doing the will of the Father in heaven, and this included healing all who were oppressed of the devil:
Acts 10:38 — How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.
Jesus’s desire for you is to heal your broken heart and set you who have been bruised at liberty
Luke 4:18 — The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised.”
He wants to restore your soul from all the damage that has been done to you:
Psalms 23:3 — He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
Your Forgiveness for others
Extend forgiveness towards those who have hurt you
Unforgiveness will hinder or block the healing power of the Holy Spirit. It will bind you up and separate you from God’s forgiving and healing power. It is vital to release those feelings that you have against others, so that the Holy Spirit’s healing and forgiving power can heal and restore your soul. Unforgiveness is a deadly poison that separates us from God’s forgiveness in our own lives, and gives us over to tormenting spirits. It is hard to receive healing when one is in Biblical disobedience. Consider these passages in scripture, spoken by the Lord Jesus, concerning the deadliness of unforgiveness and bitterness in our lives:
Mark 11:25-26 — And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have aught against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses. But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses.
As we can see, unforgiveness will block God’s forgiveness from operating in our own lives.
Father God’s forgiveness
Inner healing requires Father God’s forgiveness
Matthew 18:32-35 — “Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, “O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me: Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellow servant, even as I had pity on thee?” And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him. So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses.”
Unforgiveness will put us into the hands of tormenting spirits. This is the last thing we need when we’re seeking healing for our souls! As if that isn’t enough, unforgiveness also puts a person in spiritual darkness and separates them from God, defiling us spiritually.
1 John 2:11 — But he that hateth his brother is in darkness, and walketh in darkness, and knoweth not whither he goeth, because that darkness hath blinded his eyes.
Hebrews 12:15 — Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled.
It is absolutely essential to release feelings of bitterness and unforgiveness, in order to fully receive healing for our souls. Forgiving others will welcome the healing power of the Holy Spirit into our lives.
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God’s voice and the devil’s voice
You need to be discerning of the voice of the devil. It is your responsibility not to give consideration to or pay attention to it. It is absolutely vital that we don’t listen or pay attention to the voice of the devil in our minds. God’s Word tells us that we need to be taking every thought captive.
2 Corinthians 10:5 — Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
You can find more information about putting on the Mind of Christ here →
Condemnation
Look out for condemnation and fear. Both of these come from the enemy. “What if?” thinking is always a giveaway that there’s a demon doing the speaking.
Forgive yourself
Psalms 103:12 — As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us. Romans 5:1 — Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Isaiah 43:25 — I, even I, am he that blotteth out thy transgressions for mine own sake, and will not remember thy sins. Hebrews 10:22 — …draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our bodies washed with pure water. Colossians 1:22-23 In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:If ye continue in the faith grounded and settled, and be not moved away from the hope of the gospel, which ye have heard, and which was preached to every creature which is under heaven; whereof I Paul am made a minister;
Speak the pain into Lord Jesus' hands
Lastly, go to the pain — the emotional wound that is hidden within you — and confront it with the healing love of Christ. Knowing that Jesus has paid for your emotional wounds, hurts, pains, and sorrows, tell the inner hurt, painful memories, and emotional affliction to leave in the name of Jesus. Then call upon Jesus to remove those things from you. You might pray something like this:
Lord Jesus, I love you. Thank you for bearing my burden on the cross. I ask that You take these inner hurts, painful memories, and emotional wounds from me right now. I submit them to you, and accept Your peace in place of those things which I am giving up. I ask all this in Your name. Amen.
Next Step — Deliverance
The next step is to seek deliverance from any spirits that are involved in your mind or emotions. These spirits must be confronted and cast out in Jesus’ name. You may attempt this yourself as self-deliverance, or seek a qualified deliverance minister. The Biblical steps to inner healing will help you with this step. If you begin to experience strong or overwhelming demonic reactions from the prayer, or if the spirits aren’t coming out, then it is recommended to seek deliverance from a qualified minister. We are here to offer prayer, and any assistance you may need
Pray something like this→
I now come against any unclean spirits that have been influencing my mind, will and emotions, and I take authority over these spirits in the mighty name of Jesus. I command any such spirits to come out and depart from me, and every part of me, in Jesus name. COME OUT Now!
It would be advisable to have already been baptised by full immersion at this point. If you still need help – and many reading this teaching probably will – please don’t hesitate to seek help, either from us or a qualified deliverance minister.
Disassociated Identity Disorder (DID/MPD)
If you have deep emotional wounds or have Disassociated Identity Disorder (DID/MPD), please check with your minister to be sure that they are capable of working with cases of disassociation, and that they
If you would
Not a Christian believer?
If you are not yet a believer in Jesus Christ, we do not recommend confronting any evil spirits until you do. Without Jesus Christ’s authority, the demons should not be messed with, as they are powerful spiritual beings. Without Jesus Christ’s authority, neither are they yet disarmed in your life (see Colossians 2:13-15). If you would like to accept Jesus right now as your Lord and S
Lord Jesus Christ, I realize I am a sinner. I believe you died and shed your blood for the remission of my sins, so that I may have eternal life. Right now, I turn from my sins and ask that you come into my life, changing me into a new person and washing all my sins away. I receive you as my personal Lord and Saviour. Amen.
It would be advisable to get baptised by full immersion at this point.
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If you still need help – and many reading this teaching probably will – please don’t hesitate to seek it, either from us or from a qualified deliverance minister.
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The Lord's Prayer
Matthew 6:9-13 After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.
Right from the outset of His ministry, the Lord Jesus wanted us to know we were able to be saved from the hard, unyielding life that Satan would have us live. The template for our daily prayer, given to us by the Lord Jesus in the book of Matthew, makes specific reference to deliverance. We are being taught to daily restate our belief and faith in
1. to whom we belong, and His position of Father and God in our lives
2. the holiness, veneration, and reverence that His name invokes
3. the divine, sovereign order of things being done on earth according to God’s Will
4. receiving “the children’s bread”, as a consequence of the death to our old man through the slain body of Christ that we receive daily [which at this stage was yet to come]
5. asking for God’s forgiveness and stating our forgiveness of others
6. asking to be lead by the Holy Spirit not to sin and consequently not make strongholds that allow demonic oppression, hence:
7. asking to be delivered from demonic influence, and:
8. acknowledgment that ALL POWER belongs to Father God
Amen!
28 Miracles
Jesus provided direct practical illustrations of healing and deliverance that were documented in the four Gospels. Studying them reveals a situational analysis and understanding underpinning the ministry of miraculous healing. It is well worth reviewing these examples and building your faith to be healed and delivered.
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Forgiveness is a Heart Position
Some people have lived through truly diabolical pain and anguish inflicted upon them by people or organisations.
How can we possibly forgive when the trauma and resulting circumstances have been or may continue to be so cruel?
The answer is extraordinarily powerful.
It is by choosing through free will to come to Father God with the position or attitude that you are making a choice to forgive, in obedience to Him. It is not an emotional or feelings-based position or attitude. When you are able to do this in a position of integrity, then the healing will come all-encompassing and surprising ways. You will notice (often with surprise) that the feelings of hurt and pain that have been so overwhelming will become a distant factual event that do not have pain and trauma attached to them.
This is very simply explained.
As soon as you have chosen by free will to forgive, without a hint of irony, sarcasm or contempt et al., the legal right for the demons to maintain the pain and trauma is able to be voided by Father God.
Ephesians 4:31-32 — Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice: And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.
Looking for Causes
Proverbs 26:2 As the bird by wandering, as the swallow by flying, so the curse causeless shall not come.
Think of deliverance as the stripping away of layers of old wallpaper on the wall of your life. The wall underneath is the original structure made by father God and it is beautiful and wonderfully made! You want to preserve it. Each layer of paper has a date and place in your history and a particular method of selection; you know where you bought it, and how it was applied. As you strip away each layer, back through time, the glue is weaker and more brittle. The pieces come off in larger pieces and the original surface is being revealed underneath. During your teenage years, you may have painted the walls black, or perhaps there are still 2 years worth of boyband posters with the original sticky tape on them. You may find that a bit of the wall is missing – that you have covered over a hole – or you may find bits of today’s paper won’t come off until all of the
Repenting of sin and moving the mountains that strongholds keep in place is personal, private, and often heavy-going — and always specific to us. We have characterized various demonic fruit, ministration, and additions that are spawned through cursing that people have either knowingly or, unknowingly bought upon themselves. This list is by no means definitive; it is a resource to help the Holy Spirit minister to you and reveal your particular
People who may need deliverance
- Individuals conceived in adultery or fornication
- Individuals whose parents contemplated an abortion
- Individuals
given up for adoption - Individuals abandoned by one or more parents
- Individuals who were orphans
- Individuals who have been abused as children
- Individuals who have been raped or molested
- Individuals whose mothers had a difficult pregnancy
- Individuals whose mothers had
a long and hard labor - Individuals who almost died during the first few years of life
- Individuals who had imaginary playmates during childhood by reason of loneliness (this is
often a familiar spirit) - Individuals who have been chronically ill all their lives
- Individuals who have suffered from handicaps from childhood
- Individuals exposed to pornography early in life
- Individuals who saw something traumatic (such as a murder or fatal accident)
- Individuals who grew up in a war zone
- Individuals who have been ridiculed all their lives
- Individuals who ran away from home early in life
- Individuals who have been depressed (chronically)
- Individuals diagnosed as manic depressant or schizophrenic
- Individuals who have had learning disabilities
- Individuals who have been incarcerated
- Individuals whose parent(s) were alcoholics
- Individuals whose parents went through divorce or separation
- Individuals whose parents argued and fought in the home
- Individuals who are angry or bitter with their parents, brothers or sisters
- Individuals exposed to drugs at an early age
- Individuals who are homosexual/lesbian or were introduced to these lifestyles during some point in their lives
- Individuals with a history of sexual perversion in their bloodline (adultery, rape, incest, etc.)
- Individuals who have been accident-prone all their lives
- Individuals with a history of poverty in their lives or families
- Individuals who engaged in lifestyles of cheating/robbing/theft
- Individual who are chronic gamblers or spendthrifts
- Individuals who are addicted to alcohol, drugs, nicotine, food
- Individuals who are afraid of being alone
- Individuals who are afraid of leaving the house
- Individuals who are extremely uncomfortable around people
- Individuals who are intensely jealous of others
- Individuals who hate certain groups of people (i.e. Jews, Blacks, Whites, etc.)
- Individuals who were ever involved with the occult
- Individuals with a history of
freemasonry in their families - Individuals who have attended a séance
- Individuals who are attracted to, or have gone to readers, advisers, and psychics
- Individuals who were involved in
martial arts - Individuals who involved in yoga or transcendental meditation
- Individuals who were involved in a false religion
- Individuals who were involved in an abortion
- Individuals who have gone through a divorce, separation, or bad relationship
- Individuals who were ever controlled by their parents, or any other person or group of people
- Individuals who have chronic headaches or mental confusion
- Individuals who have a difficult time reading the Bible or praying
- Individuals who have a difficult time attending church
- Individuals who have a difficult time worshiping or praising God
- Individuals who hate being touched by people
- Individuals who are afraid of trusting / getting close to people
- Individuals who are chronic liars
- Individuals who are chronic daydreamers
- Individuals who are tormented by nightmares and bad dreams
- Individuals who have a problem with masturbation
- Individuals who dress provocatively or seductively
- Individuals who have been tattooed or have multiple piercing in the flesh
- Individuals who gossip, slander, and murmur constantly
- Individuals who have attempted or thought of suicide
- Individuals who desire constant attention
- Individuals who constantly backslide and leave the church
- Individuals who go from church to church
- Individuals who have a problem letting go of or forgetting the past
- Individuals who are paranoid and think people are out to get them
- Individuals who were members of a legalistic church
- Individuals who had a controlling pastor or came from a controlling church or denomination
- Individuals who are still grieving over the death of a loved one despite it being years since the passing
- Individuals who constantly hear voices
- Individuals who have a difficult time keeping/finding a job or paying their bills
- Individuals who are always taken advantage of, abused, or misused by other people
- Individuals who have had miscarriages or are barren
- Individuals who are asthmatic, epileptic, or have sinus problems
- Individuals who have psychic ability, can read people’s minds, or can know things before they happen
- Individuals who were dedicated to the devil at an early age
- Individuals who have been rebellious or disobedient all their lives
- Individuals who blame other people for all their problems
- Individuals who can’t rest or sleep at
night/ have insomnia - Individuals who are perfectionists and become angry when things are not perfect
- Individuals who are lazy, slothful, sloppy, and unorganized
- Individuals who hate bathing and keeping themselves clean
- Individuals who are addicted to exercise and dieting
- Individuals who are not concerned or over-concerned about their appearance
- Individuals who feel they are ugly and unattractive
- Individuals who are workaholics and work themselves to exhaustion
- Individuals who are over-religious
- Individuals who have a hard time believing God loves them
- Individuals who keep standing up to go out during services
- Individuals who are preoccupied with death and dying
- Individuals who are vagabonds or wanderers
- Individuals who have a hard time submitting to authority
- Individuals who are unapproachable / hostile towards others
- Individuals who are attracted to guns and weapons or keep them in their possession for ulterior purposes
- Individuals who are afraid of demons, deliverance and the subject of deliverance
- Individuals who fall asleep during services and cannot pay attention
- Individuals who have a
preoccupation with religious symbols, clothing, icons, statues etc. - Individuals who have a preoccupation with horror movies and the macabre
- Individuals who have an inordinate affection for animals and pets
- Individuals who desire to drink blood or sacrifice animals
- Individuals who have ever murdered someone or have
desire to kill someone - Individuals who have ever made pledges or oaths to false gods, Satan, occult organizations, gangs, etc
- Individuals who have blasphemous thoughts constantly entering their minds (cursing God, etc.)
- Individuals who are afraid of the police or authority figures
- Individuals who are loners and don’t have any friends
- Individuals who have
desire to expose their bodies - Individuals who hate children or babies
- Victims of a
successful or unsuccessful kidnapping attempt - Convicted prisoners
- Most individuals in mental institutions
Prayer ♥ Yielding My Heart to You Lord
PRAY SOMETHING LIKE THIS →
Father, show me my heart the way You see it.
Reveal to me all that is unholy in me: all unholy actions, behaviours, habits, thoughts, and beliefs; all that keeps me from drawing closer to You and from knowing You to the fullest of intimacy.
I desire that our intimacy with each other grow daily and rapidly, moment by moment. I want to know You more and more, Father, Lord Jesus, and Holy Spirit.
Do not hide Yourself from me. I yearn for you and my desire is for You to possess me Father God.
Holy Spirit, by the scalpel of Your Word and the Blood of Jesus, do Your operation on me through my faith in Jesus. [Colossians 2]
Apply your knife of the work of the cross to my flesh and the soul-life that agrees with it, in a steady and persistent manner.
Be relentless, Holy Spirit. Cut out all pride, stubbornness, secret pride, secret sin, presumption, ambition, and all that is of self – self-will, self-promotion, self-indulgence, all desires for self-gratification or self-aggrandizement, all ministry rooted in ‘self’ and ‘self-promotion!’ – all unholy habits and appetites, all sins of the tongue, sins of the heart, sins of the flesh, the lust of the eye, lust of the ‘flesh’, and pride of life.
Get me out of the world, Lord, and get the world out of me.
Search my heart where I cannot see or realize. Show me what I do not know I am, in the natural.
Cut out of me all that is unholy and unrighteous in Your eyes.
Make me to be able to stand before You, O Lord, and not to be appointed to the day of wrath.
I cry unto You, Lord Jesus Christ. I abide in You; I depend upon and rely on You for all of these things as I take possession of them by Your Grace, and by trusting and expectant faith, call them applied to my life.
ALL in Your Name and for Your Glory, Lord Jesus Christ.
Amen.
Poor health
In Deuteronomy, we find that the curses for disobeying the 1st and 2nd commandments remove the covering and protection of Father God, and disease is provoked by the legal right that Satan subsequently has to send in his oppressing hoards of demons.
Deuteronomy 28:1-22 — And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the Lord thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the Lord thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth: And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the Lord thy God.
The next 12 verses provide a wonderful view of life in the apple of Father God’s eye:
- National military success and economic prosperity/wealth
- Personal prosperity and fecundity in livestock, crops and family
- A presentation as a glowing testimony to all people of the earth, as well as political leadership
and clout
However, Deuteronomy 28 then details in verses 20-68 three groups of punishment for disobeying the 1st and 2nd commandments, and not listening to the Lord. These are:
- Personal judgments (Verses 20-46) – disease, death, poverty, bondage and slavery, despair, annihilation of the family line
- National judgments (Verses 47-57) – military defeat and slavery
- Descendants (Verses 58-68) – the continuation of oppression down the generational line
The diseases outlined as punishment in verses 27-28 include not only the “botch of Egypt”, the “
Deuteronomy 28:61 Also every sickness, and every plague, which is not written in the book of this law, them will the Lord bring upon thee, until thou be destroyed.
One of the interesting points is that verse 27 declares the diseases are such as “whereof thou canst not be healed”, indicating that the particular diseases were incurable in that person — but not necessarily others. In Jesus’ deliverance ministry, many diseases were cured by casting out demons. Diseases such as cancer are precipitated by
Read more about the covenant in Deuteronomy which attributes both personal and ancestral sin here →
Financially limited, fighting poverty
Difficulties, no prosperity, no abundance
Do you ever wonder why some people seem to have a golden touch and prosper at everything they do, and some don’t, as much as they try?
Do you ever wonder why to some people, everything comes easily without much effort, but to other people, everything seems to be difficult?
Do you have difficulty getting or holding down a job?
God blesses those who obey His laws, and He blesses them with prosperity. There are Biblical curses relating to the lack of prosperity that need to be broken.
Fears, worries and poverty
Do you ever have unreasonable fears or worries that constantly plague you?
Is money an issue for you? Do you never seem to have enough to make ends meet?
Do you feel like you could be in a potential poverty cycle?
A demon that produces irrational fears is very commonly found in people. There is a ‘fear of poverty’ demon, but when you really have financial problems, the reason might be a curse of poverty in your life that needs breaking.
Bad luck, down on your luck, or no luck
Do you feel like a black cloud follows you around?
Do you feel like some people have the ‘magic touch’ and everything comes easy to them, whilst everything comes hard for you?
Do you regularly have strings of accidents or problems, one after another?
Do you feel like you’re ‘cursed’?
If you feel that you’re cursed, it’s because you are. Curses are real. It could be a curse that someone you know placed on you, or it could be a curse that you inherited from your ancestors. Either way, the curse can be broken in the name of Jesus Christ, and the demon that came with the curse cast out, so you will be set free.
Rejected, Lonely and Victimised
Victimisation
Are you constantly plagued with thoughts of your own unworthiness, inabilities, faults, or insecurities?
Are you a victim of overwhelming shyness or
Demons of rejection might come into a person at the time of conception when the mother, father or grandparents know about a pregnancy. If any of them react negatively, it opens a door for the demon of rejection to come into the embryo. This person will grow up feeling rejected, unworthy, and insecure, and will need deliverance of the family of rejection demons.
Rejection and Loneliness
Do you feel unloved?
Do you feel like people reject you?
Did or do your parents reject you?
Do you feel unworthy?
Do you hate yourself or feel suicidal sometimes?
Do these thoughts make you feel sad or depressed?
Do you long for a time when you can feel good about yourself and be free of those feelings of rejection?
Feeling unloved and unworthy, looking at yourself in the mirror and thinking thoughts like “you’re ugly, you’re fat, nobody loves you” — these are thoughts demons are placing in your mind. Believe me, they’re not your own thoughts, because God made you perfect. You need to be delivered of demons of rejection, self-rejection, depression, despair, loneliness and suicide.
Depression/Unstable Emotions
Do you ever wonder why some people are sad and depressed when they seem to have no reason to be, whilst other people are happy even when confronting problems and difficulties?
Do you ever wonder why some people seem to be emotionally stable – nothing disturbs them – whilst others come unglued at the drop of a hat?
Although depression and emotional instability are very much related to how much (or rather, how little) faith and trust that people have in God, there is also the chance that demons of depression, despair and hopelessness need to be cast out.
Have you ever felt like a ‘black cloud’ follows you around?
Do you ever feel like you’ve been ‘cursed’?
Have people called you ‘clumsy’?
Do you have difficulty praying to God or reading the Bible?
Curses are real, and there are different kinds of curses: there are biblical curses, witchcraft curses, self-imposed curses. Curses need to be broken and the demons that came with the curses cast out.
Relationships
Bad Relationships
Do you ever feel that you’re powerless to break off a destructive relationship – like you just can’t do it, even though you want to or need to?
Or, if you have ended the relationship, does the memory of that person frequently haunt you?
There are spiritual bonds, formed through the relationships between people and other people, animals or objects, called evil soul ties, that need to be broken in the name of Jesus. These ties can be very strong, and you may need help from an experienced deliverance minister to break them.
Marital and Family Problems
Do you ever strike your children or scream at them uncontrollably, yet you really love them and wonder why you’re behaving this way at all?
Do you ever feel that your wife wants to control and manipulate you and put you down?
Do you ever feel that your wife wants to rule the roost, or feel out of place in the marriage?
There’s nothing that Satan likes better than provoking family and marriage problems. In the case of children being abused, there might be demons in both the parents and the children that play off of each other in order to provoke the abusive scenario. In the case of a controlling wife, working in the marriage is a demon called ‘Jezebel’. If the husband doesn’t mind the wife controlling and manipulating, it’s because he is overcome by a spirit called ‘Ahab’ (see I Kings 21:25).
Defeated Christians
Are you a Christian who wants to live the way God wants you to live, but can’t seem to do it?
Do you feel compelled to do things you know you shouldn’t do?
Have you ever had a good Christian friend ‘pray’ for you, but you really haven’t seen any results?
Jesus told His disciples to preach the gospel, heal the sick, raise the dead and cast out demons. It was ONE command to do the four things. When the Gospel is preached, both healing and deliverance need to be ministered. A Christian that cannot live the way he knows God wants him to live needs deliverance from the demons that are compelling him to think and do wrong.
Addictions
Compulsions and addictions
Do you ever feel compulsions that you can’t control?
Do you have any addictions that you just can’t shake, no matter how hard you try?
Are you struggling with alcohol, drugs, overeating, sex, pornography or anything else?
Demons will manipulate your will and your emotions, giving you compulsions and addictions. You need to break this vicious circle by getting deliverance from these demons.
Losing your mind
Have you spent thousands of dollars in counseling or therapy but never really seen any of the behavioral changes or results you desire within your life?
Do you feel like your life is out of control?
Do you feel like you’re going crazy sometimes?
Demons attack and speak into your mind. You might think you’re hearing voices or thinking unusual thoughts, but it is the demon speaking to you and giving you confusion (1 Cor 14:33). You need deliverance of these.
Drugs and Alcohol
Are you addicted to alcohol or certain drugs?
Do you feel that the addiction is taking you down a road you’d rather not go down, and is ruining your life?
Would you like to kick your habit, but can’t?
Would you like a second chance in order to make a fresh start?
If this is something that runs in the family, then it is a family curse that has to be broken as far back as 10 generations or so, and the demons that came with the curse cast out. If you’ve picked this up by yourself because of peer pressure or your own curiosity, a demon came into you that won’t let you quit. This demon needs to be cast out.
Infertility
Problems with Children
Are you a woman who just can’t conceive a child, no matter what you’ve tried to do about it?
Are you afraid that your infant might suddenly die from ‘crib death’?
If you have a child, is he or she out of control and impossible to manage?
Is this child making you miserable with his or her behavioural problems?
When a woman cannot conceive a child, the curse of Hannah (1 Sam 1:4-7) needs to be broken and the demon needs to be cast out. A demon named Lilith is the one that has to be dealt with regarding crib death. Children inherit demons whilst in the womb as a result of their ancestors’ sinful activities and need deliverance just like adults (demons may be the cause of birth defects, stillbirths, etc.). They need to have the curses broken and the demons cast out. The behavioural problems of children are oftentimes due to demonic activity in their lives.
Supernatural, or UFO experiences
Nightmares and Surreal things
Do you suffer from nightmares?
Have the popular horror movies you’ve watched had an effect on your personal peace?
Have you ever had weird, surreal or scary things happen in your bed or your bedroom while you’re trying to sleep?
Emotional traumas open the door for demons to invade. When a child watches a horror movie, they are opening themselves up to receive demons of fear. These demons will provoke nightmares. Furthermore, if a person gets involved in the occult, they open doors for apparitions and poltergeist demons to manifest in the household. Poltergeist demons like to move objects around, make noises and make objects appear or disappear.
Where did that thought come from?
Do you ever think thoughts that you feel are not your own?
Do you ever say or do things you don’t mean to, and feel like “the devil made you do it?”
Do you feel your mind is under alien (i.e. external) control?
Demons manipulate our minds, wills, and emotions. They plant thoughts in our minds that will make us confused, and if we believe that those thoughts are ours, we might even act upon them (i.e. men/women who hear voices telling them to kill their children, or others).
Seen a UFO/Been abducted
Have you ever seen a UFO (flying saucer)?
Have you ever seen an alien?
Have you ever been abducted by a UFO or alien?
Have you ever found yourself to have inexplicably lost time?
Have you found yourself waking up where you did not go to sleep?
Many people are afraid to discuss their UFO experiences with other people because of fear of rejection (people might think they’re crazy, or hallucinating). We believe UFOs are real, except they’re not UNIDENTIFIED Flying Objects: they’re IDENTIFIED Flying Objects. DEMONS! If you have had a meeting with an alien, you need deliverance. More than likely, you will need occult curses broken and the demons cast out.
Sexual issues
Unwanted sexual attraction, lust, pornography
Are you a Christian who can’t seem to shake thoughts of inappropriate or unwanted sexuality?
Are you a Christian who desires to walk the narrow path but can’t stop looking at pornography?
Sexual deviance is caused by perverse spirits, and a particular demon named Jezebel (Rev 2:20), along with her network of goddesses. Jezebel and her entire network need to be cast out after the Christian has made a commitment to resist the devil in this area.
Pornography and lust are demons that can be cast out after the Christian has made a firm commitment to resist the devil in their areas of weakness.
Asmodeus is the demonic king of the demons of lust, and his spirits of lust, gluttony, greed, sloth, wrath, envy and pride are at work here.
Family spirits or familial spirits pass down from generation to generation. For example, a spirit of perversion can manifest things like lust, adultery, fornication and molestation. Incest is certainly a generational and/or a family curse. Family spirits, or familial spirits that pass down from generation to generation. For example, a spirit of perversion can manifest things like lust, adultery, fornication
Leviticus 20:26 “And ye shall be holy unto me: for I the LORD [am] holy, and have severed you from [other] people, that ye should be mine.”
Deuteronomy 28:10 “And all people of the earth shall see that thou art called by the name of the LORD, and they shall be afraid of thee.”
