Jesus sets the captives free from demonic strongholds. These strongholds come when we embrace the lies that satan and his demons drop into our minds by way of "spontaneous, flowing thoughts." We decide to accept, embrace, and believe these (otherwise called “smooching with demons”).
Freedom comes through: 1) salvation,2) repenting for embracing these lies, 3) and renunciation of satan and his lies and commanding accompanying demons to leave. This allows Jesus the opportunity to cleanse us and set us free.
The follow-up, after deliverance is that we MUST fill our minds with God’s truth by asking for and welcoming the Holy Spirit's countering truths which replace these lies. Living in God’s light and truth keeps darkness from re-entering us. Jesus warns that demons can come back if we don’t fill the house with His light (Matt. 12:43-45).
Typical Demonic Strongholds
Cluster 1: anger, hatred, malice, rage, murder, temper, cursing, vengeance, retaliation, violence, abuse, cruelty, sadism, unforgiveness, bitterness, being judgmental or critical, taking offense easily/ irritability, anger towards men or women, anger towards mother or father, anger towards authority, anger/ resentment towards God
Cluster 2: fear, fear of man, fear of authority, doubt/ unbelief, dread, worry, anxiety, fear the worst will happen, fear of various illnesses such as cancer, fear people will get angry with you or won't like you, spirit of false responsibility, spirit of rush
Cluster 3: abandonment, desertion, divorce, rejection, neglect, victimization, blocked intimacy, not valuing people/ relationships/ ending relationships, burning bridges, isolation, loneliness, self-pity
Cluster 4: shame, anger, condemnation, disgrace, embarrassment, guilt, hatred, self-hate, self-pity, withdrawal, hiding/ antisocial. timidity, inferiority
Cluster 5: lying, cheating, theft, deception, trickery, untrustworthiness, adultery, emotional adultery, denial, self-deception, secretiveness, hiding purchases/ activities/ relationships
Cluster 6: financial lack, belief in poverty, robbing God by not tithing, not believing in covenant blessings, greed, covetousness, debt, dishonesty, idolatry of possessions, failure
Cluster 7: addictions, alcohol, tobacco, drugs, food, sugar, coffee, chocolate/ sweets, pornography, sex, flirtation, junky magazines/ websites/ TV shows/ movies, overeating, drinking too much alcohol, anything you cannot do in moderation
Cluster 8: sensuality, lust, fantasizing/ coveting another's mate, flirtation, premarital sex, sexual abuse, fornication/ adultery/ emotional adultery, demonic sex, pornography, bondage/ control, rape, incest
Cluster 9: depression, rejection, despair, helplessness, hopelessness, sadness, self-pity, withdrawal, suicide
Cluster 10: grief, sorrow, despair, heartbreak, loss, pain, torment, weeping, anguish, agony
Cluster 11: mental instability, mental illness, compulsions, confusion, hysteria, paranoia, schizophrenia, insanity
Cluster 12: pride, arrogance, disdain, selfishness, control/ pushiness, independence, callousness/ lack of concern for others, gossip
Cluster 13: procrastination, sloth, laziness, distraction/ confusion/ lack of focus, not thinking things through before acting, speaking or writing e-mails, lack of organization/ preparation, lateness/ tardiness, missing appoint-ments/ phone calls
Overt unrepentant sin is also an entry point opening the door to demons.
"When you enter the land which the LORD your God gives you, you shall not learn to imitate the detestable things of those nations. "There shall not be found among you anyone who makes his son or his daughter pass through the fire, one who uses divination, one who practices witchcraft, or one who interprets omens, or a sorcerer, or one who casts a spell, or a medium, or a spiritist, or one who calls up the dead. "For whoever does these things is detestable to the LORD; and because of these detestable things the LORD your God will drive them out before you. You shall be blameless before the LORD your God." (Deut. 18:9-13)
Curses
- Watch this free 90-minute online video teaching: “How to Pass from Curse to Blessing - Derek Prince (in book form). This is POWERFUL!! Either watch the video or get the book, which is the transcription of the video. At the end Derek leads in a prayer to break off curses!
Journaling:
- Lord, remind me of lies (contrary to Your word) that I need to repent of.
- Lord, remind me of any person I have ill-will toward, so I can repent and be cleansed.
- Lord, remind me of any occult involvement I have had so I can fully repent and be cleansed.
- Lord, speak to me about any curses I need to break off from my life.
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