When God Separates

There are many reasons why relationships end. Some people grow apart, finding that they really don’t have enough in common to sustain a relationship. Others die a painful death that can be much more complex or difficult to process. This article is written to help people understand that there are times when God just wants you to know it’s ok to let go. As TD Jakes would say, “If a person’s going to walk out of your life, let them walk!“ “Don’t beg them to stay, don’t try to convince someone to love you…let them walk, because they are not a part of your destiny!” This is so true. Some people are not a part of the bigger picture; they are there for a reason or a purpose but when that is fulfilled, often that is when things may begin to fall apart. Some people also don’t understand the quality of loyalty. They are loyal to themselves above all others, often viewing others as expendable. This too is ok. You don’t really want or need that type of person in your life. If they don't value you for who you are, let them go. Sometimes the situations that occur in our lives that end up breaking relationships are for the best, and even if we can’t realize it at the time, often we do later on.

There are also times when God pulls people apart because the relationship(s) are unhealthy for our spiritual growth and will actually turn people away from Him if those relationships are left together. You cannot be yoked to dead weight and expect to move forward with the Lord. Toxic, destructive relationships will damage people’s spiritual walk with God and injure their faith. It is my hope and desire that this article will help shed some light on things that may have occurred in your life that have left you with unanswered questions and unhealed wounds.

So many people struggle with “church” hurt, disappointment from people they expected more from, or broken loyalties that leave people feel completely rejected, abandoned, abused and an outcast. God does not abandon His children, but He will separate and allow offense to burn the bridges behind people so that they cannot go back to unhealthy, toxic relationships. It’s painful, but necessary. Some people might say otherwise, that we are to make amends and try to patch things up, but that is not always what God has in mind. Yes, we can try to make amends, but what I’ve noticed is that not everyone wants to make amends and put things under the blood; they just want the satisfaction of trying to continue to place guilt, shame, condemnation or other yokes upon people that God has not approved. Jesus came to set us free, not keep us unequally yoked to others that insist on dominating people and making victims out of others, even to the point of oppression and bondage. God separates because not all people are ready or willing to grow spiritually. Those that do will probably find themselves facing some turmoil as God prunes certain relationships from their lives. Some have even bought into a toxic faith system that keeps them loyal to the wrong people, relationships and elements of contaminated faith that actually works as a thief in their life, robbing the individual of self esteem, genuine faith, and they end up placing their loyalties in the wrong camp. A toxic faith system is made up of perpetrators, co-conspirators, enablers, victims and outcasts.

Here are some behaviors and character traits to help you recognize the various roles: (these are taken from the book “Toxic Faith” by Stephen Arterburn and Jack Felton).

Characteristics of the Persecutor:

* Frequently defends own problems
* Feels the need to embellish the truth
* Feels the need to be in control
* Speaks boldly about sinful behaviors, even when involved in that same behavior
* Projects own wrongs onto other people
* Has an attitude of superiority
* Feels they are owed something
* Was probably born into an abusive or neglectful home that appeared wonderful to those outside the family
* Is extremely self centered
* Contorts God’s word to fit own beliefs
* Surrounds self with people who are insecure and easily swayed
* Manipulates others using guilt, shame and remorse
* Attempts to make others accept responsibility for own mistakes
* Is very angry
* Is compulsive
* Blames others for own failures
* Feels disappointment in God, self and others
* Fears not measuring up or losing image
* Refuses accountability
* Possesses an observable compulsion such as hard work that appears admirable to the outside world

The Role of the Co-Conspirator

* Assumes the role of the ultimate team player
* Feeds the persecutor’s ego
* Keeps things going within the toxic faith system
* Typically is a small person that feels big when in on the action
* Ensures that everything is taken care of responsibly
* Willingly deceives to maintain the persecutor’s power
* Is good at lying
* Enjoys being rewarded for willingness to distort the truth
* Usually felt inferior as a child
* Is viewed by outsiders as trustworthy, conscientious, competent, mature and reliable
* Protects sense of self worth by protecting the persecutor
* Is sincerely deluded
* Lives to be appreciated and recognized by the persecutor
* Ties person feelings of value to another person rather than to God
* Addicted to the caretaking of the persecutor

Characteristics of the Enabler:

* Allows victimization rather than promotes it
* Supports victimization with silence
* Is dedicated to not rocking the boat
* Does not trust God enough to allow family turmoil or destruction of a ministry
* Appears powerless
* Receives praise for sainthood in being able to survive under severe persecution
* Can be perceived by co-conspirators as the enemy or a threat to the co-conspirator’s position
* Allows the persecutor to be in denial
* Covers up the harm done to the family or the organization
* As a persecutor beings to lose credibility, will start to develop other skills, such as obtain degree in counseling, knowing the system and the family may fall apart
* Feels very little self worth
* Goes along with group consensus
* Is addicted to the persecutor and the system
* Becomes a caretaker of the persecutor
* Has the primary goal of maintaining peace and the status quo
* Inwardly is angry at living an unfulfilled life
* Outwardly appears loving and supportive of the persecutor
* Has great difficulty thinking for oneself
* Needs someone to intervene

Characteristics of the Victim:

* Makes tremendous sacrifices out of a combination of a desire to serve God and a very low self esteem.
* Wants to feel a valuable part of something important.
* Was often victimized as a child
* Is easily manipulated by persecutors and co-conspirators
* Feels victimized when the truth about toxic faith ministry is revealed
* Is often threatened by co-conspirators and persecutors to keep the victimization a secret
* Often abandons spiritual journey upon discovery of abuse by an exploitative leader or parent
* Bears the pain of existing in a world of lies and deception
* Refuses to doubt questionable activities; instead rationalizes why exploitative things would be necessary for the ministries survival
* Often has a martyr complex
* Sacrifices a wonderful family for the sake of a toxic leader
* Though astute in business and other affairs, naively practices a blind faith
* Resolves to protect and defend the toxic leadership and ministry
* Sometimes leaves one toxic faith ministry and goes to another
* Looks for someone to make salvation easy
* Becomes isolated and lonely once disillusioned about a ministry or family
* Is reluctant to stop the victimization for fear of looking foolish
* Often is involved with a toxic faith ministry out of a desire to be or look important
* Willingly pays a high price for acceptance

I would mention that although there are various roles and characteristics of each participant, in the end, all are victims. The enemy plays to win souls and damage as many people as possible through his various tactics; none are without the high cost of emotional pain and trauma. How often those that are victims eventually transform from victim to persecutor and even that of a predator. The enemy continues to reproduce the cycle of pain and the toxic beliefs into anyone that is none-the-wiser to his course of action.

The book goes on to say ( and I quote), “Of the five roles in the toxic faith system, only one is not a religious addict or bound by toxic faith. In most toxic systems, someone can usually see the problem and confront it. Unwilling to play the games of the persecutors and co-conspirators, the person becomes an outcast.”

“These people who stand up for what is right and challenge the system lose their jobs, friends, and church. They become lone voices in the wilderness, crying out for change that will not come as long as the persecutor dictates power, the co-conspirators manipulate the system, the enablers allow it to continue, and the victims fall in line with blind faith. When outcasts surface, they are identified as troublemakers and pushed out of the system as soon as possible.”

… “Outcasts who challenge the delusion of the system are discredited immediately. The toxic faith system creates a lose-lose situation where the outcasts must give up perception of reality or be willing to face complete rejection. Abandonment becomes the reward for trying to correct the ministry (or leader).”

“Outcasts can interpret reality for themselves. Even when their perception of reality contradicts that of hundreds or thousands of followers, they can clearly see the problems and press for solutions to those problems. Outcasts are unimpressed by position or personhood. They love God and want to protect his people and his institutions from spiritual fraud.”

“Those who are so dedicated to God have little difficulty seeing others’ dedication to egos and empires. Yet they are forced to suffer for what they see because they refuse to watch people live a lie and abuse others. No toxic faith system can handle this keen insight and dedication to truth. They must place their jobs and the church they love on the altar of sacrifice as they are forced to move on to a place free of toxic faith.”

Characteristics of the Outcast:

* Is not a religious addict.
* Does not possess a toxic faith
* Willingly stands alone
* Stands up for what is right
* Is willing to be rejected by others in the toxic faith system
* Can discern right from wrong
* Commits to leaders having integrity
* Refuses to be victimized by false teaching and a lack of integrity
* Speaks out for truth
* Usually loses a job within a toxic organization over concern for it
* Suffers rejection by friends after challenging the leadership of those in the toxic faith system
* Often is treated like a leper
* Sees the truth and acts on it even if it produces great personal pain
* Is motivated to protect people from spiritual fraud
* Endures shame for actions
* Interprets reality for self
* Others respect them for their courage

“Toxic faith exists within an unhealthy family or system of people trapped in roles that addict them and destroy their relationships with God. …Where toxic faith exists, everyone is affected. Everyone is hurt by the counterfeiting of faith in an all powerful, loving God.”

These are some powerful excerpts from the book “Toxic Faith,” and this is a very well written book about breaking free from the unhealthy, co-dependent roles that support and keep a toxic faith system alive. Many people question things enough to know that something isn’t right, but don’t have the courage to confront it and make the changes that are necessary so that they can get into a place where the Lord can heal them from toxic relationships. If this article has spoken to your heart, I pray that you seek the Lord further on this matter, and I highly recommend this book so that you can read it for yourself. God wants to shine His light on those things in each of our lives that hinder our faith from growing and maturing, but until we are willing to confront certain things with truth, until we are ready to allow God to show us things in our own belief system that don’t line up with truth, we are not ready for change. We have to be willing to surrender all that chokes out our faith, and allow God to make those crooked places in our understanding straight again. I pray that this is your day for salvation! The Lord is standing at the gate, waiting to lead you out into green pasture. He is waiting to lead you out into an open field where your faith can flourish. The question is, “Do you want your future more than where you are at right now?” “Will you take Him by the hand and allow Him to guide you into the truth that will set you free?” You are stronger than you think. It’s time to stand up for what you know is right and not be a victim any longer. It’s time to overthrow the enemy’s yoke of oppression and come into the life God has for you!

Where is God When Life Falls Apart?

Problems? Trouble on the road ahead? Sometimes it feels like problems the size of boulders are pummeling us on every side. It seems like so many people are just trying to hold on and make it through life. The struggle to survive can be overwhelming. People have lost jobs, homes, stability, and some have even lost family members. They feel overwhelmed just trying to keep their head above water. Many feel like they are drowning in despair as heaviness keeps trying to pull them down.

We’ve been there, too. It’s hard to hold on to your faith when you’re starting to believe the lie that God has abandoned you. It’s hard to hold on to your resolve to do the right thing when the devil is whispering everything he can think of to get you to cast away your confidence in God. It’s hard to stay true to your convictions when you feel that your convictions haven’t produced any rewards. It’s hard to keep yourself motivated when you feel like tossing in the towel and staying in bed. It’s hard to believe in God’s promises when you’ve lost sight of dreams, ambitions and haven’t heard His voice in a long, long time. It’s hard to get anything out of His word when you don’t feel the desire to read it, and when you do, you find yourself looking at black words on a white page, reading and re-reading the same sentence several times and …nothing. You close the book in frustration and walk away.

“Where there is no revelation, the people cast off restraint…but happy is he who keeps the law.” (Prov. 29:18)  In other words, when people lose sight of God and have no vision for their future, they will eventually return to their old ways of life. There is a fine line between being truly free from a religious spirit and not succumbing to the pull of the world which draws a person into apathy and departing from the Lord. It is a constant tension that must be maintained.

“My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge.” (Hosea 4:6)

You feel dry. Empty. Discouraged. Where is God???

Where is God when you are hurting, feeling hopeless, and have no answers for the problems that seem beyond your ability to overcome?

God sees your struggle to live and He is there. Even when we feel like He has left us in a field to die and just walked away. Ezekiel 16:5-14 tells a story of a newborn infant that was despised and loathed at it’s birth and thrown into an open field to die. God saw and said, “When I passed by you and saw you struggling in your own blood, I said to you in your blood, “Live!’ Yes, I said to you in your blood, ‘Live!’ I made you thrive like a plant in the field and you grew, matured, and became very beautiful.” 

Notice how God reaffirmed His word twice. He wants us to feel assured that He is watching over us and is willing to step in to help! He knows that we need a place to not just barely survive, but to thrive. Will you trust Him today to take you to that place? Will you trust Him today to show you what you need to know to get beyond your own personal limitations and enter into a place where you can experience more of His loving care? God is much more loving and gracious than we know. Every time we feel we have discovered an aspect of His grace and mercy, God comes to do something new, different and reveal another dimension of Himself that we have not yet encountered. He is infinitely so large we cannot comprehend His vastness, His love, and His tremendous commitment to our lives! God does this so that people will continue to experience more of His goodness, more of His grace, and through their experiences, come to know His ways. When we learn God’s ways, He succeeds in unraveling the devil’s lies, false doctrine and ideas that give people an incorrect perspective of His nature and character. Unraveling is God’s technique to teach us real truth.

The truth is, He sees everything. He knows that in order to get free from religious thinking, hypocrisy, pride, zeal,selfish ambition and other undesirable qualities, He must bring us to a place where it's literally 'waiting it out.' We cry out, we seek Him, implore Him for answers, a visitation, something...He is quiet. He tests our responses and maturity level. He allows temptations to come to see if we will hold on to the promises in His word or cast off our confidence. He knows when we have nothing left and are barely holding on - but it doesn't mean He has left us. It simply means we can't sense what He is doing or His presence. God knows our struggles and our pain. He knows our thoughts and feelings, and He knows everything that has happened in our lives that have developed a false belief system in our thinking. He knows that pain, disappointment and discouragement often manifest as pride, anger and resistance towards Him. But He loves us too much to leave us feeling abandoned.

Sometimes life is just hard. It doesn't seem fair. Life happens to the just and the unjust. Good things happen to wicked people and good things happen to good people. The same with the bad. We have to learn to hold on to what God has said when we can't hear in the moment we're in. His heart hasn't changed. His thoughts for us haven't changed. Like any tough place in life, this too shall pass. You will get through it, even if that is not the way it feels right now. So hold on. It's a valley you're passing through but He will walk you out on the other side.

Sometimes though, the answers we need to resolve our problems elude us because we are so conditioned to struggling. Sometimes it’s that sense of fighting to survive that allows a person to get through very demanding circumstances. It’s understandable, but at the same time, that struggle to live in less in a less than healthy or safe environment can cause people to develop an independent spirit towards God. It can cause a person to set up a shield of self protection around their heart, but the wall of defense that is intended to shield a person from more emotional pain also serves as a wall of resistance towards being yielded and submitted to God. And that’s a lot of the problem. God simply can’t get through our wall of defenses. It’s like an invisible force field of pride, insecurity, fear and brokenness. All of our trust issues are covered up with a masquerade of pretense, false faith, and an outward display of “togetherness” that gives ourselves and others a false impression of who we are and what we really feel. The thing is though, as hard as it may be to admit, that is what hypocrisy is. It's play acting.

When a person is struggling it's usually about this time that the devil will make sure to send someone across your path with a religious answer. People can have a variety of opinions about why others are going through certain things, but it doesn‘t necessarily mean they‘re correct in their assumption. Jesus made a powerful statement in Matthew 7:5 by declaring that hypocrisy blinds a person to seeing clearly. It works both ways, blinding both those that judge others, and blindness in how we see ourselves. So the best possible answer is found in Matthew 7:1. Don't judge, period. You know how I sum it up? If you haven’t walked in another person’s shoes, refrain from judgment. You can’t possibly know what someone else is going through and they certainly don’t need a religious answer. A religious answer is from someone that thinks they know biblical truth about a matter when in fact they have never personally walked through the same type of situation and had to live that truth through their own experience. There is a big difference between zeal for the things of God, and knowledge with understanding. There is a big difference between knowing what a scripture says, and having it worked into your life through experience. One without the other can lead to spiritual error and false judgments. I used to think I had a lot of answers for others, but that was just pride speaking. God had to take me through a lot of learning experiences (produced by pain and hardship, I might add), because truth be told, I didn't really have the answers I thought I did. That's a painful truth to admit, but I'm being brutally honest and transparent here. I wanted to help but my efforts reeked of spiritual pride and self righteousness. I wanted to spare people from pain and hardship, and in an effort to try to help, I gave them answers they weren’t ready to receive. I guess I thought they just needed a scripture and well meaning advice, but I missed the mark so many times. It makes me cringe to admit those mistakes, but you know, we all make them. My husband has always told me, “You can’t give a person an answer to a question they haven’t asked yet.“ It’s true. Well meaning people think they are being helpful when in fact they may only be causing more offense; a tactic used by the enemy to keep a person in that state of resistance towards God. People need answers, that’s true, but they also need a friend. Take the time to develop a relationship and you will have a better chance of being heard when you do have something important to say. Unless God has sent you to a particular person with a word from Him, or unless they ask and seem willing to receive what you have to say, odds are you are casting your pearls of wisdom before people that will only trample all over them. It’s better to wait until their hearts are made ready and they can see value in what you have to say. And maybe God will send someone else into their life to speak to them. Either way you can be assured that He loves them enough to help them when the time is right. It doesn’t necessarily have to come from you.

God has a way of preparing people to receive truth. Truth is not always easy to hear, and when a person has a hard time hearing and applying the truth He wants them to understand, God will allow circumstances to communicate a spiritual reality. He does it in such a way as to make repentance look more desirable than their current state of circumstances. Sometimes that is why they encounter hardship, loss, trials and tumultuous situations. God wears down people's resistance. He dismantles their walls of defense, and finds ways to penetrate their shield of self protection. He sends arrows of truth to find their way between the plates of armor, so that truth will hit home and understanding will come. This is His way of preparing the hearts of those that have become so self reliant that they are afraid to trust God and put their lives in His hands. The reality is, God is for them, not against them, but the enemy has twisted things around so much in their minds that they’ve got it backwards. It’s the enemy that brings destruction, poverty, loss, and robs people's lives. When people go through troubles, sometimes it is God allowing it for the purposes of refinement. But more often than not, what many people experience is the result of an open door to the enemy that allows a curse to operate in their life to rob and plunder them. Jesus said He came into the world so that those who did not see would receive their sight. (John 9:39) He wants to give sight to those that have not understood the root cause of their problems. He also said that it’s the thief  that only comes to steal, to kill and destroy. (John 10:10)

Don’t let the enemy lie and present the truth backwards. That’s His scheme. God is trustworthy, all the time. God is for you, not against you. But He wants people to get to a place where they stop struggling and start living. He knows your every need and I guarantee you, He has a plan to put your life together in a good way. (Jer. 29:10,11). He has an answer for a place to live, provision, a new job, healing from illness, or whatever it is that you need. I know, because I’ve walked through it -more than once. I’ve been at that place where I’ve had no other option but Him. He is faithful, but He is looking for a response of faith in those that seek Him. Faith and obedience - returning to what we know is right in His eyes - unlocks provision. Humility and repentance unlock revelation. A heart that is quiet and teachable is ready to receive from the Lord, and it is in that place where we will hear Him speak.

God Works in the Unexpected

One of the most difficult things to grasp is the relationship between what we’ve prayed for and the answer to the prayer. We can see the result of something simple, such as praying for a check to come, for instance, and the tangible result of it making it into our hands. It’s not difficult to see that God just answered our prayer.

The hard part is when we’ve prayed for something that is a bit more complicated and then suddenly something happens that doesn’t look like God at all. God works best in the unexpected. He uses divine strategy to use the element of surprise and catch the enemy (and people) off guard, and He launches a situation for which no one seems prepared. Out of no where the situation gets even more complex and frustrating, maybe even enough to scare the wits out of you, and it looks like things are getting worse instead of better. People often blame the devil for causing trouble (and believe me, he does look for opportunity where he can find it!) but the reality may well be that the complexity of the situation is God bringing the answer to your prayers. Be careful not to add to the problem by fighting against His chosen methods. If He is going to change a situation then He must rearrange the situation altogether, right?

I have experienced situations that seemed like it could not be God, yet it was. Sometimes we can’t see it while we’re in the middle of it, but after the fact we recognize that even though God’s methods might not agree with our own, it was still Him answering the prayer and fulfilling a need for change.

When things turn upside down God can still be very much in control. He orchestrates certain events that we may feel uncomfortable with, but often God has to pull things apart in order to expose the need for change - before He puts things back in order. The middle of the storm is never fun though.

I know of a church that was praying for revival, only to have the pastor and leadership be exposed for wrongdoing. Talk about a mess. But in the midst of it, you know what happened? People got concerned about their own lives being exposed and they started to get right with God. After repentance comes a revived heart and renewed passion for God. So, did God answer? Yes, even though it wasn’t what others may have had in mind when they started praying!

I’ve known of people that have prayed for a loved one to get saved or delivered from something, only to have a heartbreaking situation occur that they had not anticipated. Those things hurt, and we wouldn’t wish them on anyone, but sometimes those heartbreaking situations are needed in order to prepare a person for truly getting set free, healed or delivered. I remember a time when I was praying for someone and even getting “clues” in my dreams about situations. Then the day came when we got some bad news and suddenly I knew who and what those dreams had been about. Had I known, I probably would not have prayed the way I did, because if I had known, I would have wanted to spare that person pain. But you see, God knows this too, and sometimes He doesn’t tell us the individual on purpose. He just wants us to pray objectively, not trying to impose our will into a situation, and pray the best way we know how for His perfect will to come forth.

There was another time when I was praying for someone’s family to have a breakthrough and the Lord was very clear it would occur in a certain amount of time. I prayed, and waited, and on the very day when God said it would happen, someone in that particular family died. It’s shocking to think that these are some of the unexpected ways in which God can work to set others free or bring a change in a situation. But we have to trust that He knows best. We have to trust that God knows and understands things from a much higher perspective than what we can see from our natural understanding.

I hear of people every day where it would seem that they are going backwards. They encounter financial difficulty and have to move in with family, for instance. But in one situation recently I had an opportunity to encourage a young couple and help them see a different side of their situation that hadn’t occurred to them. “God is healing families,” I said. “Perhaps there is a bigger reason for you going home to live. Maybe someone there is going to need you. Maybe God is in the midst of another situation you haven’t thought about.” That answer seemed to bring peace to their troubled thoughts. One way for God to heal relationships is by bringing people together. Things that people tend to see as negative situations can be opportunities in disguise. We just have to look for God’s purpose. Are you looking at your situation with eyes of faith, or fear and frustration?

Many answers to prayer bring great joy and celebration. And some do, just not at first, because there are times when people can’t discern that God is in the midst of them doing something quite important. Jesus is known to have told His disciples, “What I am doing you do not understand now, but you will know after this.“ (John 13:7. Keep in mind, Jesus often works in ways we do not understand. Some things are only understood after the chaos has ended and the bigger picture has been fulfilled.

God is in your midst changing and rearranging situations that you have prayed for. We also have to remember that just because something hurts or feels uncomfortable, doesn’t mean it’s always the devil. Many times it’s God. We don’t like it when He works outside of our understanding, do we? Fear and insecurities rise up and will try to make people resist God and try to control a situation. Just take your hands off and stand back. Let God be God. He is big enough to handle whatever it is! The problem is, often times what we want and decide is best is not God’s will. It’s not God’s best for us, and because it’s not, as a loving Father, He will make decisions that are in our best interests. He chooses His particular instruments to fulfill particular tasks. He chooses the least likely candidate to fulfill His purpose, even if you or I can‘t see the purpose He is working out. He takes the very thing that others see as weak, unprepared, inadequate, inexperienced and too small to do the job at hand. He might even choose someone that offends you. “But God has chosen the foolish things of the world to put to shame the wise, and God has chosen the weak things of the world to put to shame the things which are mighty, and the base things of the world and the things which are despised God has chosen, and the things that are not, to bring to nothing the things that are, that no flesh should glory in His presence.” (1 Cor. 1:27-29)

“I will destroy the wisdom of the wise and bring to nothing the understanding of the prudent.” 1 Cor. 1:19

He uses the small to confront the proud. Remember how David, a young shepherd boy, confronted the proud Philistine giant? In the eyes of the giant, David was nothing. Humility (smallness) allows a person to get close enough to the giant to slay it. God will use a child to do a man’s job if that child is humble and compliant in the Master’s hand.

He used a donkey to talk sense into a self willed prophet. That's pretty crazy even for God, don't you think?

He used a man named Gideon who was so caught up in his insecurities that he was hiding from the problem.
 
He can use what you don’t expect to answer your prayer, so trust Him.


God uses what is small and insignificant in the eyes of others to take down giants, topple kingdoms, and rearrange situations so that God can achieve His plan and purpose.


God’s will of what He wants to fulfill, and how He chooses to interpret what we pray may look a whole lot different by the time it works itself out. We pray what we think is His will, yet somewhere between heaven and earth, things may change. By the time the prayer gets to the throne room, we have to trust Holy Spirit has edited the prayer so that it brings about God’s perfect will for that particular situation. If we don’t let go of our preconceived ideas of how we think God should answer prayer, it can cause a lot of hurt feelings, discouragement, false accusation, slander, and much much more. God is big enough to handle whatever situations may occur. He might just call your name the next time He is looking for the right person for the job - but remember, He looks for those that are small.

Prayer for Financial Blessing & Restoration

Life happens. Sometimes it's the loss of a job, unexpected events, illness or other things that people face that affect them financially. People everywhere want their finances blessed, and below is a prayer on this subject. Before we get to that however, please let me mention that aside from the normal occurrences of life, there are also many spiritual reasons why people experience financial difficulty. I won't list all of them, but here are a few things to keep in mind and pray about as well.

1) Nothing seems to prosper, and provision is meager. Consider perhaps that you are not in the right "field." Sometimes we need a shift in location, relationship alignments or something else in order to find the place where we will truly prosper. You might be in the wrong geographic location or wrong city. We experienced this on a number of occasions. When we made the shift from one city to another, which was only about 30 miles difference, all of a sudden more work and opportunities opened up. You wouldn't think it would have made that much of a difference, but it did. The Lord also had us let go of a business associate my husband was working with at the time. He professed to be Christian but he was full of anger and living a very compromised life. We had been making money that was owed to us, but it seemed like it was pulling teeth to get it to come into our hands. This continued for months. The day we let go of this person, 3 checks were in our mailbox on the same day! Consider who you are aligned with and ask God if you need to make any changes relationally.

2) Sometimes God is trying to teach a spiritual principle of sowing before you can reap. Sow a seed - donate your time, talents, or find a way to bless someone in the area where you desire to reap - without expecting them to repay you. What is your need? Sow a seed. Don't worry about the size. What seems inadequate or even silly to you is still large enough for God to bless. Remember the little boy with the loaves and fishes! God never overlooks sacrificial giving.When you've sown a seed in faith, God blesses and returns the blessing.

3) Is something preventing you from receiving blessing? Is God is trying to get your attention? The Lord is our shepherd and His promise is that we will not lack, but if we open the door to sin or have open doors somewhere, it can allow the enemy to rob and plunder our provision. Sometimes He also uses wilderness rations in order to teach us how to trust Him. Pray and ask the right questions. Is He trying to teach you something?What does He want you to learn?

4) There is an unbroken curse in effect that is robbing you. When cars repeatedly break down, your finances seem to vanish in thin air, or other things continually drain your pocketbook, those things are not always from natural causes or just "life." I do not believe in prosperity preaching or wrong use of scripture to mislead people, but at the same time we have to recognize that poverty is a curse. Spirits of death and hell will try to take the blessings right out of your hand. The thief comes only to kill, steal and destroy. (The prayer below will address some of that, but if you want to be very thorough, go to the other articles and look for Breakthrough Prayer.)

5) Are you holding unforgiveness or bitterness against someone? Unforgiveness is the #1 reason why blessings are withheld.



Every person's life is different, and there are no pat answers. I'm not going to get religious on you and try to tell you what you have to do. But if you ask the Lord to reveal any just reason why financial blessings are being withheld, or reasons why you're going through some things you're going through, God will show you. Obedience, repentance (which is simply changing your mind about what you think, and the way you think about God) and generosity towards others unlocks His hand.

I will give you a nugget of wisdom God shared with me, and every time I've practiced it, it releases breakthrough. God told me that when we do something kind for someone else that cannot repay us, He becomes Lord of the Breakthrough to us. Especially if it is an act of humility and sacrifice! I have so many testimonies of sowing into homeless people, people that were dying, others that a serious need of some kind, and what I gave was always on the practical level of things like food, finances, clothes, etc. EVERY SINGLE TIME God responded with blessing. It's not always financial, sometimes it's an answer to another prayer, but God is ever so faithful to return the act of generosity. Try it yourself, you'll see, it's a principle that works!

With all that being said, here is the prayer for financial release.


Father God,


I thank You that finances are not a big deal for You, but You use financial matters to encourage us to pray according to Your will. You want us to prosper, but You also want our souls to prosper. You want us to pray on behalf of what others need, too. So I come to You and I ask for wisdom. I ask for Your counsel and understanding so that I do not suffer from a lack of knowledge.


I also repent for any wrong attitudes and actions that demonstrate selfishness, worry, fear, complaining or doubt. I know that those things do not please you and they do not demonstrate faith. I am grateful, Lord, for my home, my family, and all that you have given to bless my life. I am grateful for You, Lord Jesus. I may not always show it, but I want You to know that I do value You, and how much You have already done for me. Thank you for being my Savior. Thank you for your love and acceptance and the forgiveness of my sins. I choose to forgive anyone that has offended or hurt me. I release them . I ask You to forgive the sins of my generational line, too. Forgive me and those in my generational line for the sins of idolatry, rebellion, and self will that resisted Your ways. Forgive us if there has been any involvement in the occult and for allowing other influences to govern our ways. I renounce all unholy alliances and ungodly covenants that have been made knowingly or unknowingly. I don’t know everything that others have done, but please let the blood of Jesus cover those sins, and let a blessing come to others in my family, too. I pray they would receive You and receive Your help. For those that need jobs, please help them get hired at a good job. For those that need their health restored, please heal them. For those that need specific things, please meet their needs over and above what they need. Let them be very blessed, and if anyone is holding unforgiveness towards anyone, please help them to forgive so that You can forgive their sins, too.


Father, as a child of God, I submit to You and resist the works of the devil. I resist the spirit of poverty, death and destruction that comes from the evil one. I reject all of his ways. I now take authority over the spirit of Python which constricts. I bind it up in the name of Jesus and I forbid it from restricting my ability to prosper. I also take authority over  poverty and death, and forbid these thieving spirits of death and hell from advancing against me, my family and my livelihood.  I tell them all, "Be bound, In Jesus name.” According to what Jesus has already done on the cross, I command you to be silent, impotent, and void of any and all power. Leave me now, in Jesus name.


I release the Holy Spirit, the Spirit of Truth, to show me any areas of my life that may be hindering me from receiving increase in blessing and prosperity. If I need to be realigned in some way, show me. If there are relational changes that need to take place, show me. Let Your divine connections come forth now, I pray. I speak a release of  Prosperity, Promotion, Favor, Blessing and Increase. Forgive me, Lord, for areas of selfishness and greed. I know that I am blessed to be a blessing. Let the work of my hands be blessed. Let fruitfulness and increase be released in my family.


I command all illegal encroachers, both in the natural and spiritual to be removed from that which concerns me and my family. Please let angelic assistance be released to help remove any spiritual hindrances to breakthrough. I declare all curses are broken. Let  blessing and favor be released over each family member, our employment, business contacts and finances. I command the enemy to restore everything he has taken, according to Proverbs 6:31, and with a 7-fold increase. I call for inheritances to come forth, both spiritual and natural, and I speak release over myself and entire family. I speak the word of RELEASE over the people in my city. I command all mountains of resistance to be removed, every gate unlocked, and every door that is connected to Your opportunities to be opened. I speak a release of Your grace, favor, love and restoration to everyone that is in need of Your touch, and Your assistance. In Jesus name, Amen.

#Prayerforfinancialblessing, #Prayerforfinancialrestoration, #Takeauthorityoveryourfinancesandyourfuture, #BreakthepowerofPython

Prayer to Be Healed from Sexual Abuse

Father God,

You know the things that I have gone through in my life, and the things that were done to me against my will. I would like to be healed from my past. I understand that I must forgive ______ (speak the names of those that have sinned against you) so that I can also have my own sins forgiven, and I ask You to empower me to do so. As a matter of my will, I choose to forgive them and ask that You, Father, give me grace and strength to not take this offense back into my heart. I ask that You heal those that have perpetrated sins against me, and set them free from the perversity and sin that has them bound.

I loose myself from all shame, resentment, fear, insecurity and feelings of inferiority that have come upon me as a result of sexual molestation. I reject and refuse all lying spirits, familiar spirits, incubus and succubus spirits and command them to go in Jesus name.

I reject, refuse, renounce and divorce all unclean demonic spirits of perversity, pedophilia, voyeurism, domination, brutality, homosexuality, confusion, gender confusion, mischievous and troublemaking spirits, spirits of double-mindedness, unbelief, sodomy, rape, anger, rage, bitterness, unforgiveness, witchcraft, lust, idolatry, hard heartedness, accusation, familiar and familial spirits, pride, rebellion, and death. I renounce the spirit of Pan, the god of sexual stimulation. I renounce Lilith, and all spirits known as incubus and succubus. I repent for any ways that I have knowingly or unknowingly come into agreement with these spirits, and I humbly submit myself to the Lord Jesus Christ and the authority of His Holy Spirit. Father, please forgive my sin and adopt me as Your child. Lord Jesus, I pray that Your blood would wash over my mind, my body and my spirit and make me clean. Renew in me a pure thought life.

I command the enemy to flee from me and take everything he has put on me, everything he has brought into my life, and every seed that he has implanted into my belief system. I reject every seed of distrust, fear, anger, rebellion, accusation, bitterness, spiritual adultery, lust, idolatry, and perversity and command them to die immediately, in Jesus name.

I receive by faith the healing for my mind, my emotions, my body and spirit. I receive by faith the mind of Christ, and I choose this day to pull up the root of bitterness and replace it with the love of God. I ask You Lord to plant forgiveness in place of bitterness.

I receive by faith healing for my emotions, belief system, and perspective towards others. I pull up fear, anger, rebellion, lust, pride, and idolatry. I ask You Lord to plant faith, love and joy.

I thank you, Lord Jesus, for being my healer, restorer, redeemer and protector. I thank you for replacing every lie in my belief system with the truth that will set me free. Thank You, Holy Spirit for releasing revelation as to my true identity in Christ.Thank you for giving me a revelation of my heavenly Father's love that will displace the lies from the enemy and fill my heart with peace. I thank You for establishing and settling me in faith and truth, in Jesus name.

Help me, Lord Jesus, to identify and break free from any relationships that are unhealthy and undesirable in Your eyes. Help me to honor Your word, Your will and Your wishes. You know my weaknesses; I pray for strength to overcome them. For those things that You know I cannot or will not be able to overcome in my own strength, I pray that You would take them out of my hand and let it be done according to Your will for my life and for the benefit of Your will carried out in the lives of others, too. Lord, replace those relationships with better ones that will strengthen me in my walk with you, and fill the void for love, relationship and friendship.

Father God, I thank You for overcoming victory. Please fill me with Your Holy Spirit and empower me to live for You. Forgive me for the ways in which I have not been honest with myself, others, or You. Help me to live a life that honors You and brings You glory. In Jesus name, Amen.

#Prayerforhealingfromsexualabuse, #Prayerforhealingemotions, #Breakfreefromthepast, #Healingfromtrauma

Prayer Against Self Hatred and Rejection

If there is one thing that I know people struggle with, and I am estimating women probably more so than men, is self worth. Identity and self esteem issues are huge, and the people that tune in to read this post prove it. It is by far one of the most popular articles, so what does that tell you about the issues people are carrying with them every day? Self hatred and rejection issues often occur in childhood and remains with a person their entire life, unless they do something on purpose to deal with it.There can be many things and various life situations that leave a person dealing with emotional pain,anger, bitterness, regret,  feelings of guilt, shame or remorse. All of these things, when left unhealed, can be internalized and turn into self rejection. Not all are listed here, but know that our God is incredibly loving and merciful. He can forgive any sin we bring to him, and 1 John 1:9 tells us that He is faithful and just to forgive our sin and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

How it manifests physically:

Self rejection, self hatred, shame, insecurity, and identity issues are at the heart of depression, weight issues, and many forms of physical disease. Did you know that things such as diabetes, addictions, migranes, lupus, MS, and many forms of stomach and digestive system disorders such as Crohn’s disease and other physical issues have been traced back to spiritually rooted issues? It's true. Issues such as self rejection, self hatred, and inner emotional conflict all contribute to them. Every addiction is tied to a direct connection with a need to feel loved. Even homosexuality is directly related to a need to feel loved and accepted, but the need is filed with an illegitimate means. The root of rejection comes most often from a lack of parental love, acceptance and validation. But, the good news is, even when that is lacking from a natural parent, we have a heavenly Father that can fill that emptiness and fulfill that deep longing. The void in our hearts is designed by our Creator to be filled with Himself. Without Him, we are lost. When a person does not feel loved, they begin to reject themselves. Rejection of self and a failure to love oneself. Many physical illnesses and disease have their roots in spirits of self-rejection, self-hatred, guilt, low self esteem issues and other negative self talk that comes from a spirit of rejection, abandonment and lack of fatherly/parental love. When a person attacks themselves through self hatred and self rejection, the body eventually begins to come into agreement with what is going on spiritually and begins to attack itself. This is where a lot of autoimmune disease comes from. When a person doesn't love themselves, the body comes into agreement with a spirit of infirmity which then begins to manifest the poison of a person's words. The person has spoken words of agreement with a spirit of death rather than life. They have rejected what God has said about them which brings them into agreement with unbelief rather than faith. The longer it continues, the more fear, anxiety, illness and other spirits grow stronger, eventually weakening a person so much they often cannot recover. Repentance and breaking agreement with those negative words are the only way to turn the situation around so that the body can begin to heal.

A common block to healing - unforgiveness:

One thing that can hinder a person's ability to be healed (both emotionally and physically) is holding on to long term unforgiveness. When we judge others, we place ourselves in the place of God. Often people are so hurt that they are not done being angry about whatever caused that hurt and offense. But the Bible is clear that when we do not forgive, our own sins are not forgiven either. When we choose not to forgive, we are turned over to demonic tormenters as punishment. A spirit of fear brings tormenting thoughts. Torment causes condemnation which results in feelings of rejection. Forgiveness is such a big deal with God that He cannot overlook it. Jesus gave his very life and forgave us before we even asked. He offered His grace before we changed our ways or made amends. We simply need to receive it. If we choose to retain unforgiveness, it blocks our prayers, blocks our ability to be received into heaven, and torments our thought life. We continue to dwell on painful thoughts and memories and are chained to our past until we realize our faults, confess them to God and choose to forgive those that have hurt us. When we do, the prison door opens and our hearts and minds are free. There is a great deal of injustice in this world, but nothing is worth the surrender of peace with ourselves and God. Nothing is worth sacrificing eternal life because we are too stubborn to let go of hurt and offense. You must forgive. Please read another article on this subject, http://xpectamiracle.blogspot.com/2012/05/discovering-true-forgiveness.html

When conflicting beliefs withstand healing:

Another thing that causes feelings of rejection is the inner conflict a person has in their belief system when it comes to feeling safe and secure in their relationship with God. This is a huge struggle for many, many people. Most people land in one of two camps. Either their beliefs about God are tied to a fear of rejection (not being good enough, struggling with sin issues, violating one's conscience in regards to sin, or feeling judged or disapproved because of it); or, they embrace the joy of knowing they are loved and accepted by God and their approval rating has nothing to do with them, but all about what Jesus has done through His shed blood, cross and resurrection. Let me give you some good news! God does not reject the vessel whom His Spirit inhabits. It is also completely impossible to both love and reject simultaneously. Beloved, God is not schizophrenic. His love and acceptance are not based on our performance rating. His love and acceptance are based on the fact that the Spirit of His Son lives in us (if we have received Jesus Christ as our Savior). And, since He has told us that nothing created can separate us from the love of God, and He has promised that He will never leave us or forsake us, our confidence should remain steadfast towards Him. Settle it in your heart and discard those uncertain, double minded thoughts! Sometimes the very things we struggle with are there because God is shaking our belief system to weed out the lies and misconceptions about what He has said in His word. A person will feel very unstable and perhaps struggle with self worth issues until they finally make the decision that the enemy is a liar and God's word is truth. When the matter is settled, so is your faith, and your feelings of self doubt and rejection will leave. Hallelujah! Take heart. Even the Apostle Paul lamented that the thing he willed to do, he found himself struggling to continuously live the life he wanted to do; and the sin he didn't want to do, he found himself struggling with. Yet, we can all take comfort in the fact that BECAUSE God's Spirit dwells in us, we are 'in Christ.' And if we are in Christ, we are 'in the Spirit' because His Spirit is in us; therefore, there is therefore no condemnation - even when we wrestle to keep doing the right thing and fail.(Read Romans again with new eyes!). If our approval or our righteousness can be attained through our own efforts, then we do not need Christ. Friend, do not let the enemy, well meaning ministers or even your own thoughts accuse you to yourself. Don't be led you astray when it comes to the gospel. It is called the gospel of grace for a reason. But if our thoughts condemn us, then ask yourself where is it coming from? Because it is not coming from God. It is either from the enemy, yourself, or a human spirit - all of which will try to produce self rejection, self loathing and more because you have focused on not measuring up rather than focusing on how good God is and what He has made available to you! Get out of that trap! "You have not received the bondage again to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption..." Rom. 8:13.  All rejection is tied to fear which is not from God! The wonderful encouragement for us all is found in Hebrew 10:17-23. "Their sins and lawless deeds I will remember no more." What good news! God does not remember our sins and therefore does not hold them against us. And, if you keep reading, you will discover that the blood of Jesus is powerful enough to cleanse our conscience of guilt, regret, shame, and many other unprofitable thoughts that lead to self rejection, condemnation and other negative feelings. When you search the scriptures for yourself it becomes YOUR truth, and nothing can take it from you.


These things follow people around unless they decide to take authority over the spiritual root issues. You can choose to stop it! I hope I have clarified that rejection always comes from fear, and fear is not of God. (Read 2 Tim. 1:7) Life is short and we need to take care of ourselves. Whatever occurred in our life that caused us to be wounded, abused, neglected, or turn feelings of rejection inward upon ourselves can stop, and we can come back into agreement with God so that He can heal us - inside and out. Here is a prayer written specifically for these issues. But remember, if there is some specific issue that is troubling your conscience, or perhaps someone you need to forgive (including yourself), talk to God about that first, confess it, then take this prayer to Him as an act of faith towards your healing. Pray it out loud, don't just read or meditate on it. Be blessed today, and know that God is FOR YOU. He is waiting to answer your prayer!


Dear Heavenly Father,


Today I come to you to acknowledge that I have sinned against myself by believing lies instead of what Your word says about me. I renounce unbelief! I have let the pain of disappointment or feeling like a disappointment to others influence my thoughts and feelings. Your word tells me I am fearfully and wonderfully made. (Ps. 139). Your word tells me I am not rejected, but I am accepted in the beloved. (Eph. 1:6). Your word says I am blessed and not cursed. I am the apple of Your eye. I have worth. I have value. For a long time I have had a hard time believing that. Today I break any and all agreements with myself and Satan that have allowed spirits of rejection, self hatred, a spirit of abandonment, fear, insecurity, inferiority, shame, bitterness, self pity and unforgiveness to manifest. I renounce all of them and I command them to leave me at once. Help me to shut my ears to the enemy's unloving thoughts. They are not my own thoughts but his. Father, I repent for allowing these things a place in my life. I thank You for forgiveness. I thank You, Lord Jesus, for taking my pain, my sin and shame upon Yourself so that I don’t have to bear these things. I thank You that Your blood and Your word cleanse my conscience from unprofitable thoughts and renew my mind. Holy Spirit, forgive me for grieving You and not allowing Your Spirit to influence my thought life and actions. Please come heal my mind, my emotions, my spirit and my physical body. Heal my disappointments, my hope and my faith. Heal my ability to love myself and others. Help me see myself through Your eyes and to walk in my true identity. Father, give me Your love for others but also to help me love myself and to appreciate myself in a healthy way. I come into agreement with God. I declare that I AM fearfully and wonderfully made. I am loved, accepted, and I am blessed by the Lord. I am surrounded with favor and grace. I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength. Blessings are chasing me down to put themselves into my hands. I am a confident person because you have made me whole and complete. I lack nothing because the Lord is my shepherd and I do not lack. Therefore, I am in want of nothing. Everything that is available to Christ is available to me, because I am a child of God. I have nothing to fear! Fear no longer has permission to bring torment. I embrace the grace You have provided through Your sacrifice, Lord Jesus, and Your love and acceptance for me. Holy Spirit, I thank You for giving me the fruit of self control in my thought life and I ask You to empower me to live for God. Fill me with Your fullness. I ask You for supernatural assistance to overcome negative self talk, and I give YOU authority over my mouth and my actions. Help me overcome the areas of struggle in my life. You know what they are. I thank You for victory. In Jesus name, amen.

#Healingfromselfhatred, #Prayerforhealingfromrejection, #Findingtruelovestartswithyou, #Knowyourtrueidentity, #Healedfromapainfulpast, #IdentityinChrist

Prayer for Safety and Protection for Police Department and Border Patrol Agents

Prayer for Safety and Protection for Police Department and Border Patrol Agents


Dear Heavenly Father,


Please grant us Your mercy. For Your namesake, O God, we ask that You remember the sacrifice Jesus paid on our behalf and deliver us from the hand of our enemies. Deliver us from evil we pray and hear our petition. We acknowledge You, Lord Jesus, as the One who can forgive us our sins, grant us eternal life and give us victory over our enemies. We know that there has been much bloodshed in our land, and we ask Your forgiveness for the sins of people in our cities. Forgive the generations of people that turned away from You and never asked for Your forgiveness and mercy. We ask for it now. Please help us to bring criminals to justice while providing protection, safety and order to those in our communities. Father God, we ask that You bless us with Your favor  - on land, in the water, and in the airwaves. Help us to advance from victory to victory, crush the wickedness and oppression of our enemies,  and establish Your justice among men and among nations. “It is time for You to act, O Lord, for they have regarded Your law as void.” (Ps. 119:126)   Therefore,

We decree:

The Lord has set the lines of our inheritance and we have a good inheritance. We declare the enemy shall have no memorial nor any right of inheritance in the United States of America, nor in our city. Let angelic sentries be established over every boundary line, secure our borders, patrol our cities and hold the line of defense. We ask for safety over every place where people gather: in their homes, in the workplace, shopping malls, stadiums, events, and public venues. We declare safety and divine protection throughout our public transit systems, trains, airports and air transportation, schools and universities. We include all police, sheriff’s department, special forces, border patrol, military personnel and their families, as well as every private citizen to be covered by this prayer and declaration. We declare that “no weapon formed against us shall prosper and every tongue that rises against us in judgment shall be condemned,” according to Your word in Isaiah 54:17.

We decree:

A release of wisdom, foresight, knowledge and understanding; a release of courage and confidence to our police department personnel, border patrol agents, civil servants, and all those that work diligently to provide safety, protection and service to American citizens. Let our teamwork produce effective, efficient results to achieve our goals. Lord, we ask that You would cause the enemy to reveal what he has planned in secret and expose the things that have been plotted to do harm to others. Help us to catch potential problems and diffuse situations before they escalate. You said in Your word that if any man lacks wisdom he should ask and You would give it without reproach. We ask for wisdom and knowledge to be released by Your Holy Spirit that will enable us to do our jobs better. We ask for an impartation of insight that can only come from You. You said in Your word that You make us wiser than our enemies. Lord, bless us with wisdom that makes us wiser than our enemies, and grant that we would have a mouth filled with wisdom that our adversaries cannot contradict nor resist. This is Your promise in Luke 21:15.

We decree:

A release of the glory of the Lord to be our rear guard. Thank You, Lord, for protecting us in our blind spots. Let the strength of the enemy’s power be broken now, in Jesus name. Let the works of evil and wrongdoing be thwarted, confused, and unraveled so that they come to nothing. We ask that You arrange the timing of our days in such a way that we do not encounter the evil intended for us. Help us avoid accidents and intentional works of evil that target police officers, border patrol agents, civil servants and their families. Help us pay attention to You communicating with us. Give us ears to hear You and a heart that is quick to respond to You.


We decree:

An end to violent crimes. We decree a release of the Prince of Peace over our families, our cities, states and throughout our nation. You, O God, have a heart for these people and it is Your desire to heal and restore the citizens of our great city. Your grace is here to transform us. Your love is here to restore us. Your love surrounds us and Your power is setting us free. We release a spirit of liberty to release people from their torment, bondages and discouragement. We declare we will not be afraid to stand up for what is right in Your eyes. Give us courage, boldness, strength and unwavering commitment to stand with You. Protect us from those that want us to fall. Impart Your strength that we may honor You.

We decree:

A release of the spirit of reconciliation. We declare a release of forgiveness;  we will not retain the sins of others and cause bitterness to grow in our hearts. We forgive those that have sinned against us, caused offense and wounded us. Let love overcome hatred, and good overcome evil. We refuse to let pain turn us into the likeness of the enemy of our soul. We refuse to become like those that have tried to make us like them. Give people a revelation of who You are, Father. Turn the tables on the enemy and draw people to You that they might be saved. We bind up the spirits of death and hell and forbid them from advancing against us in Jesus name. We declare there shall be no more untimely loss of life. Let Your Holy Spirit release the power to heal and restore the people of our city, O God. Let the joy of the Lord be our strength.


Thank You, Father, for hearing our prayer and establishing our decree. You said in Job 22 that if we would return to You good would come to us, and in verses 27 and 28, “You will make your prayer to Him, and He will hear you. You will also declare a thing and it will be established for you, and light will shine on your ways.” You said that purity would deliver those that are not innocent. Lord, we believe that as we have prayed and made these decrees in faith, You will answer. We believe You will guard us, protect us, and deliver Your people from evil and we thank You for it. Thank you for salvation for our loved ones, deliverance from our enemies, healing for the citizens of our cities, and blessing to overflow. In Jesus name we pray, amen.

Are Christianity and New Age Beliefs Compatible?

Are Christianity and New Age Beliefs Compatible?

More importantly, how can a person determine which is truth? So many people are searching for truth, enlightenment, and fulfillment. Their quest for knowledge and understanding has filled them with many confusing thoughts and ideas. The New Age “enlightenment” often appeals to those that are searching because it includes a smorgasbord of ideas, beliefs and allows an individual to pick and choose from a variety of philosophies that include good works, paths to enlightenment, and spiritual development. New Age concepts of religion also seem to appeal to those that have had their creative expression squelched by parents or other people of influence, especially those that had a fundamental belief system that seemed restrictive in some manner.


What we all need to remember is that each person has to go on this journey alone. Each person has an inner desire to explore different options and find their way to the truth. It can be difficult to allow someone to go on that journey for fear that they will become so polluted with various worldly ideas that they never make it back to the truth. Our fear is that others won‘t be able to sort through all the confusion to find their way to Jesus (who, by the way, is known as THE WAY, THE TRUTH and THE LIFE in John 14:6). This is where each one of us that declare the name of Christ as our Savior must remember that we, too, had to go on that journey. We had to search so that we could make an informed choice, and God gives each person the free will to decide for themselves. God never violates a person’s will, and believe it or not, even if He might seem very far away in a person’s life that is on that search, the reality is that He is right there with them. You see, the rest of John 14:6 says that ‘no man comes to the Father except through Me.’ Those are Jesus’ words. John 1:17 says that the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. With that being said, if Jesus Christ really is the way to truth, then what is written in John 8:32 makes all the sense in the world: “And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” Who makes you free? Jesus Christ. Who is there are our guide? His Holy Spirit, and it‘s the work of the Holy Spirit to convict the world of sin and error just as much as it is His job to reveal the truth about Jesus Christ.


The word ‘convict’ actually means ‘convince.’ Jesus sent Holy Spirit to convince people of the truth, if in fact they were really interested in knowing the truth. And that, my friends, is the biggest factor in whether a person ever arrives at truth. Some people will never submit to the truth because it is a determination of their own will that they would rather entertain fantasy and error rather than submit to God. It’s kind of like an ostrich putting their head in the sand; if they don’t acknowledge the truth they rationalize that they can avoid it (and therefore the consequences of accountability to that truth). However, no one fools God. He knows when a person has understood and rejected Him, and for those unfortunate souls there can only ever be a fearful expectation of eternal damnation, for their sins will never be atoned for unless they accept the provision of forgiveness through Jesus Christ. A person has to want to be led into truth, and God is a gentleman. The Holy Spirit will never try to lead a person into truth that is unwilling to follow. We each have a responsibility to take a bite of truth, digest it, and go back for more. If we don’t, we just end up ignorant. That’s not meant to be mean or offensive, just a simple statement of truth. God has left us a book of truth, and He puts people in our path to share those truths with us, but if we stop up our ears and refuse to hear, we can never claim ignorance as an excuse.


New Age beliefs support many paths to seeking spiritual “light” or enlightenment, which basically encourages curiosity seekers to find whatever works for them, whether it be meditation, trances, tarot cards, mediums, astrology, spirit guides, or other forms of seeking spiritual revelation. It’s not the searching that is wrong, it is going to the wrong source for information. Any information obtained by occult practices is not holy, pure or from God‘s Holy Spirit. It is from the underworld and it’s demons. When God gave Moses the 10 commandments, He was very clear in saying, “You shall have no other gods before Me,” (Exodus 20:3). Deut. 12:30,31 issues a warning from the Lord to anyone that would read the Bible for it says, “take heed to yourself that you are not ensnared to follow them, after they are destroyed from before you, and that you do not inquire after their gods, saying ‘How did these nations serve their gods? I also will do likewise.’ God goes on to tell His people they should not worship in that manner. As a matter of fact, in the New Testament Jesus spoke and declared, I am the light of the world. He who follows Me shall not walk in darkness but have the light of life.” Numbers 23:19 in the Old Testament says, “God is not a man that He should lie.”

There is another difference between New Age philosophies and Christianity that are not viewed as compatible. New Age beliefs tend to view God as a source of energy rather than a person, but that is not what the Bible teaches. One person recently made a statement that since God created everything, He is the source of all energy therefore all gods, all energy is good and acceptable because it comes from the same source. This is not truth. First of all, GOD is known as a Father, a person with a mind, will, and emotions. This person has a voice. HE communicates with mankind. The Bible says in Genesis 1:26-28 that mankind is made in HIS image. In the image and likeness of God we are made - meaning, we each have a mind, will and emotions. We have a body. We have a soul. We are not just a lump of ‘energy’ floating around in the universe. Does ‘energy’ have a soul, a mind to make choices, feelings, emotions or have opinions? Inside your body is the real you. Your body is just house for your spirit. God doesn’t need to use a natural type of “house.“ We do. Someday, the house is going to fall off and the real you is going to live ~ somewhere. The question is, where will you spend eternity? Energy, if that’s all the universe (and that includes you and your body) is made of, wouldn’t care one bit where you spent eternity, but your spirit does! Your spirit KNOWS it will live forever. Your spirit knows and searches for truth because it has to settle the question of where will it go when your flesh dies! This is at the quest for every person searching for truth. Believe me, when a person is unsure, they are willing to search everywhere. They must come up with an answer that gives them PEACE WITH GOD. So let’s check out this “energy based religious philosophy” and see if it flies, shall we?

Every aspect of God whether in the form of Father, Son or Holy Spirit is as a person. Read the Bible and you’ll see this is true. God never represents Himself as someone He is not. He has emotions, He has feelings, character, integrity, standards, a value system…does ‘energy’ have a all that? New Age beliefs tend to support ideas and philosophies that support independence from God rather than submission to a loving Father. They also support self fulfillment, self seeking, self exaltation (a path of becoming like God through higher planes of revealed light) and making “self” their god - all of which supports a belief system that all of what is sought can be obtained outside of coming to the real Jesus and coming into a relationship with a loving Father and the One True God of all creation. This is the ultimate rebellion, to deny the Father that created us, and to rebel against all His ways. New Age philosophies support a path of independence and rebellion, (“I can be like God without actually coming to Christ or developing a personal relationship with Him) while Christianity promotes a humble Father/child relationship of submission, love, and the declaration that we believe God is who He says He is. One can never deny the person of Jesus Christ and expect to enter into God’s holy heaven, for it is written, “nor is there salvation in any other, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.” (Acts 4:12) “If you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. For with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the scripture says, ‘Whoever believes on Him will not be put to shame.” Romans 10:9-11.

In every other religion in the world, righteousness is self made through good works, not imputed through a Holy God. In every other religion, there is a demand to earn acceptance or favor to that particular god or belief system through “proving oneself” in whatever acts or beliefs supported by that particular brand of religion. In NO OTHER religion has man or idol given their life to redeem mankind from their sins. The Bible teaches us that we have no righteousness of our own. Ephesians chapter one is full of incredible truths about God’s love, acceptance and redemption. Listen to this: He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before Him in love, having predestined us to adoption as sons by Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the good pleasure of His will, to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which HE MADE US ACCEPTED IN THE BELOVED! Wow! Total acceptance, unconditional love, all free for the asking. Go read the rest of what it says, for He has also given you a promise of inheritance! The truth is, there is nothing we can do to be holy or good enough to enter into God’s holy heaven outside of the blood of Jesus covering our sin. Our righteousness comes from Christ, not anything we can do to try to argue or defend how good we are. When we accept Christ as our Savior, not only does He forgive our sin and wipe the slate clean (how gracious is that!) but He actually puts His holiness, or His Spirit within us so that we never again have to feel separated from God. Never again do we have to question or wonder who we belong to. Never again do we have to feel fatherless, rejected, unsure of whether or not we are loved by God. His acceptance is so complete that He decided long ago - before He ever went to the cross - He decided that He would be the sacrifice for our sins instead of us having to pay the penalty of death and eternal separation. That is how great His love is for mankind, for you, and for me. You see, ultimately, all searching for some form of god that we can relate to is trying to find a place of acceptance, a place that builds up our self worth, and to obtain some sort of peace within ourselves, with others, and with God. Jesus Christ is the ONLY one whose name Jehovah Shalom means “Prince of Peace.” Jesus Christ did come in the form of a MAN, not some obscure form of “energy” - to redeem mankind from the power of sin. There’s no denying that truth. Just because He returned to His Father and we do not see him in human form walking the earth like He once did, does not nullify His existence or the fact that He really did come to earth and fulfill all that the Bible says He did. There are recorded testimonies of His good works, His miracles, His death and resurrection, not to mention His ascension to heaven. This truth is undisputable.

What it comes down to is what plumb line are we using to determine truth? Feelings? Opinions? Someone else’s philosophies or ideas? Because in every other religion, philosophy, cult or cultural belief system, truth is relevant only so long as it is actually based on truth. Feelings, ideas, opinions, philosophies, cultures or traditions are man made. At the end of the day, are you going to believe a man, who is just as weak or full of hot air and illogicalness as you are, or, would you prefer to believe a holy God that cannot lie, one that has already proven His love for you by giving His life and shedding His blood for you? At the end of the day, are you going to trust in yourself to get you to heaven, or will you put your trust in Jesus to impute His righteousness so that you can be assured of your salvation? Let me share this from the Word of God.


“Therefore by the deeds of the flesh no flesh will be justified in His sight, for by the law is the knowledge of sin.” (Romans 3:20) “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified freely by His grace, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus, …(Rom. 3:24)


“Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, and whose sins are covered; blessed is the man to whom the Lord does not impute sin.” (Rom. 4:7,8) “Therefore, having been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom also we have access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.” (Romans 5:1,2) “For when we still without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. (Rom 5:6) “But God demonstrates His own love toward us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, having now been justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him. For if when we were enemies we were reconciled to God through the death of His Son, much more, having been reconciled, we shall be saved by His life. And not only that, but we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received the reconciliation.” (Rom. 5:8-11).

The bottom line for me is, God has given me a testimony. Many, actually. When I was killing myself with alcohol and drugs and had no strength to deliver myself, when I came to an end of myself and cried out to God, He was there. Energy wasn’t. Some other god wasn’t. When I had exhausted all other options of relying on myself or others, when all my other resources and answers failed, God was there. Jesus Christ was the only one that cared enough to show up and cut the chains that held me in sin and captivity. Jesus Christ was the name I called on when I got serious and wanted to know truth. And He was the One that answered. He was the one that was faithful and true, just like the Bible says He is. He will never be anything less than what He says He is. He is so holy and trustworthy that He cannot contradict who He is! The bottom line for me is, no one can ever try to convince me that He isn’t real, or that other gods are equal to Him or it’s all from the same source because God has proven a very different reality. I know demons are real because I’ve lived with them. I’ve heard them talk to me. I’ve seen them, and I’ve experienced them trying to destroy my life. So no one can ever convince me that “other gods” have my best interests at heart and it all comes from the same place. Neither do I believe all roads lead to heaven. That’s a lie straight from the pit of hell designed to keep people in rebellion and away from the truth. Why? Because Satan gets to claim those souls for eternal trophies if he can take their life before they come to the truth and commit their life to Christ. You see, it’s not enough to know the truth, there has to be a commitment to live by it. People are just as much at risk of ending up in hell not because they don’t know the truth, but because they won’t submit to it and worship God for who He is. There is a great deal more that could be written on this subject, but this is it for now. I pray that this article has helped answer some questions for those on the journey. Remember, God has promised that if you call on His name He will tell you great and mighty things that you do not know. (Jeremiah 33:3). Why don’t you give Him a call?

Prayer for Salvation:

Dear Heavenly Father,

Right now I am making a choice to believe in what the Bible says. I reject all worldly philosophies and ask that you cleanse my mind of all confusion. I ask You to please forgive me of my sins and adopt me as Your child. I do believe that Jesus Christ is Your Son, that He died on behalf of the sin for all mankind, including my own. I believe He did rise from the dead and that by my confession of faith in Jesus Christ my sins are forgiven and I have eternal life. Holy Spirit, please fill me with the fullness of Your Spirit and empower me to live for God. Thank you, Lord Jesus for being my Savior, my Lord, my provider, protector and friend. In Jesus name, Amen.

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Faith Is The Substance of What We Cannot See...

Truly the kingdom of God exists in such a way that although we cannot see it, we can understand the reality of it. I have had the most amazing experience of "the invisible" making itself known. I have heard the sound of a trumpet as clear as though someone was blowing it right next to me...I have heard the scrape of keys in a gate, knowing immediately what the sound was even though I could not see it. I have even felt a crown being placed on my head during a worship service.... feeling the weight of it, being able to distinguish that it was made of some sort of "metal." I'm sure you have had experiences with God, too, that have opened your eyes to the reality of the Kingdom of God. 

God gives people unique experiences in order to build our faith of the unseen realm. With those experiences comes a sense of knowing, with confidence, exactly what you are seeing, hearing, feeling, and sensing - all to act as "proof" of this Kingdom's reality! Although we cannot see it with our natural eyes, our lack of natural vision does not diminish the reality of what exists in this Kingdom, nor does it need to hinder our spiritual sight to "see the invisible." It's like crossing this bridge from where we are (the visible) to where we're going... (the invisible). Have you ever seen an episode of the TV show "Fringe?" There are two worlds in simultaneous existence; what affects one dimension also affects the other. Faith is like this too. It's like traveling back and forth between dimensions, in a way. As we look into God's word, we declare what His word says and faith (activated in prayer) is like walking on this invisible bridge constructed out of His word. We cross into the Spiritual realm and pull something out. It takes us from where we are in the natural circumstances to cross over and tap into what is on the other side. Faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Yet everything in God's kingdom is real, it's tangible, because it exists in the presence of God's glory. We've all "pulled something out" with our faith at one time or another because we've put a demand on the anointing which causes things to manifest. Faith produces. The "kavod" (Kavod, meaning heavy; it has weight to it) of God's glory is the reality of what true faith produces - the tangible, credible evidence of the answer in the earthly realm. Something that was absent before is suddenly there in your presence!  

"I believed and therefore I spoke..." We speak forth those things that "are not" (seen) and call them as if they actually exist and they are right here in our present reality. You went across the bridge into the Kingdom of God and come back with your answer. See yourself doing it. Envision yourself walking the bridge and bringing the answer back in your hands! It's time to close the gap between what you are praying for, and the time it takes for the answers to manifest. Seeing the heavenly reality with your eye of faith causes doubt to flee and unwaivering faith to release your answer. Did Jesus not say, "Have faith in God?" Believe that you have received what you are praying for and you will have it." Mark 11: 22 Your words contain the very power to produce the glory of God. Let it be so, on earth as it IS in heaven!

Prayer For Healing From Cancer

Prayer for healing from cancer:

Dear Lord Jesus,

We know that cancer does not come from You. It comes from the pit of hell, but You overcame all the power of hell when You rose from the cross. The Bible says that YOU took the keys of death and Hades away from the enemy! You took the sin of all mankind and every evil thing upon Yourself. You were beaten - for us. Your word in Isaiah 53:5 declares this truth and that by Your stripes, we are healed. You would not have written it in Your word unless You meant what You said. So today, Lord, we say a prayer for _________, asking that you heal their body. Please fill them with the fullness of Your Holy Spirit and let the wholeness, the power and the peace that is in You manifest within them.

You have given Your children Your authority, and as Your child I command cancer to be placed upon the stripes You took on behalf of: (insert the name of the person you are praying for). I bind the spirits of infirmity, death and hell and forbid them from advancing against them in Jesus name. Spirit of death, flee _________ now! Spirit of Life, infuse _______ with resurrection life, strength,  and perfect soundness. Jesus, You are the resurrection and the life! I command the root of this cancer and these tumors to wither and die immediately. Let salvation come to ______ now. Give them room to breathe, room for their organs to work properly, and room for life to flow unhindered in their body.  I command the blood supply that  feeds these tumors to cease. I command the cancer cells that reproduce uncontrollably to be supernaturally restrained and healed. Let all the healthy cells refuse to let cancer attach to them. Let the DNA of Jesus' perfect blood heal any areas that are predisposed to cancer. Let the broken spirit be healed, and the bones filled with fatness. We ask that the bone marrow be healed and filled with new, healthy red blood cells that continue to multiply exponentially. Let joy and laughter come back to _____________ as their strength, for Your word says it is medicine to the body. We command all cancerous cells to leave _______ body now in Jesus name.

Father, I thank You for hearing these prayers and releasing Your answer into this earthly realm. I thank You that You are faithful to watch over Your word in order to bring Your promises to pass. Thank you for releasing healing. In Jesus name, Amen.

Note: We have personally noticed the connection between physical disease such as cancer and unresolved unforgiveness and bitterness. The body often manifests the physical symptoms of a spiritual reality. That is one factor why some people do not get healed or perhaps they do get healed only to have it return. If the root of the spiritual issue has not been dealt with the problem can return. I am not saying this is true in every case, but there is a lot of evidence between unbroken curses, spiritual issues and physical disease. Please ask the Lord if there is something that you need to specifically address in prayer to insure that your victory is 100%!

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Scripture Verses for Healing

Scripture Verses for Healing

Do you have a bad doctor's report? Struggling to believe God in the midst of a difficult health crisis? Here are some Scripture verses for healing, revival, new life, and restoration:

Stand with confidence upon the Word of God, Jesus Himself, as He has given you His reassurance of His will. These are promises that will refute every lie of the enemy, every double minded thought that wants to wash out your faith. God said it, so you can believe it!

When the doctors give you the facts, you tell them the truth – the WORD of GOD! Insert the name of the person you are praying for and make the scriptures personal. It will lift your faith as you declare these over the situation!

First of all, know that GOD IS FOR YOU, NOT AGAINST YOU! It is not God's will that we suffer with illness because Jesus Christ paid the price for us. Romans 8:31,32 says, "If God is for us, who can be against us? He who did not spare His own Son, but delivered Him up for us all, how shall He (God) not with Him (Christ) also freely give us all things?" God's desire is to freely give us all things – and that includes healing. Don't let the enemy lie to you and tell you anything different!

In the face of illness or bad reports, the enemy wants to gloat prematurely. This is what the enemy says to you. "All who hate me (spirits of infirmity and sickness) whisper together against me; against me they devise my hurt. "An evil disease," they say, "Clings to him." And now that he lies down, he will rise up no more." (Ps. 41:7,8) The voice of the enemy speaking through our own mind, from doctors, or from others speaks negative words to strip us of our faith. But the enemy is the Father of Lies! He never speaks truth! He is just a big gossip spreading rumors and lies that aren't true. FEAR is False Evidence Appearing Real. Remember, symptoms are not truth. It may be a fact that you feel lousy or get a bad doctor's report, but the WORD of GOD is TRUTH. The facts must submit to the truth as we declare it. Why?

God is not a man that He should lie. (Numbers 23:19)

God is Holy and is bound by His covenant with us. Understand the power of covenant. He cannot deny the nature of who He is: Jehovah Rophe, our Healer. He is so much to us…our salvation, our deliverer, healer, provider, Lord…the names of God are many! But there is help in the name of the Lord.

Psalm 124:8 says, "Our help is in the name of the LORD, who made heaven and earth."

God's word must also overcome the facts of the situation because Isaiah 55:11 tells us, "So shall My word be that goes forth from My mouth, it shall not return to Me void, but it shall accomplish what I please and it shall prosper in the thing for which I sent it."

God's word cannot return to Him void, or empty, of accomplishing the very thing that He meant that word to do. It is anointed with supernatural power to produce exactly what God has purposed. BUT! They key here is that we must declare the word and RETURN it to Him by reminding Him what He said. That is how we activate our faith and send the word forth to accomplish what we tell it to do!

Isaiah 53:5 tells us that "By His stripes we ARE healed." We ARE ALREADY HEALED because Jesus accomplished that victory for us when He died on the cross and overcame for us all.

Jesus said in Revelation 1:18, "I AM He who lives, and was dead, and behold, I Am alive forevermore. Amen. And I HAVE THE KEYS OF HADES AND DEATH."

Satan no longer holds the keys of death, and it is not his right to take your life. Do you realize that the Bible says that every day of your life has been written ahead of time? God has an appointed time for each person to die, and He has a purpose for each one to fulfill before they are taken home. You just tell the devil, "GOD isn't done with me yet and I'm not going anywhere until HE takes me home! Devil, you don't have a right to my life, so go and take your sickness with you in Jesus name!" As a believer in Jesus Christ, Jesus holds the keys of your life. Jesus died to set you free, and He will not turn the keys of death over to the enemy. Let that give you confidence in knowing that JESUS is in control – not your illness, and not the enemy!

"By this I know that You are well pleased with me, because my enemy DOES NOT triumph over me." (Ps. 41:11)

Ask God to reveal if there is a strongman that needs to be bound. Bind the strongman of infirmity, cancer, fear, death, etc. Jesus defeated the enemy with "IT IS WRITTEN…" Bind the spirit of infirmity and death over the person and loose the healing power of the Holy Spirit.

"I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord….He has not given me over to death." Ps. 118:17,18(b) You must fulfill your purpose here on earth before it is time for you to go home. It is not God's will that your life is shortened prematurely. Jesus paid the price for our healing on the cross. The debt was paid to redeem us. By His stripes we have been healed and we are healed! (Isaiah 53:5) Therefore, you must stand in faith knowing that satan has no legal right to your life. This is a legal matter, not just a health issue. The thief has taken what does not belong to him – your health! If God has not given you over to death, then satan can not take your life from you. It is not his to take. He must be ordered to loose his grip on your health!

"My soul clings to the dust; revive me according to Your word." Ps. 119:25 To REVIVE means to "cause to live." Lord, you have spoken and it is finished. Healing has been accomplished through the work of the cross, and by His stripes, we are healed! (Is. 53:5)

"But God will redeem my soul from the power of the grave, for He shall receive me. (Ps. 49:15)

"As for me, I will call upon God, and the Lord shall save me." (Ps. 55:16) It is absolutely His will to save you from this illness.

"Our God is the God of salvation; and to God the Lord belong escapes from death." (Ps. 68:20) He has provided a way of escape for you. Stand still and see the salvation of the Lord! Battles were won through praise and worship. (2 Chronicles 20:20)

"Also, Your righteousness, O God, is very high, You who have done great things; O God, who is like You? You, who have shown me great and severe troubles, shall revive me again, and bring me up again from the depths of the earth. You shall increase my greatness, and comfort me on every side." (Ps. 71:19-21) God's promise to revive you, bring health and restoration so that in the end, your testimony of His power in your life brings great glory to the Lord. He increases the greatness of your testimony and the anointing in your life to see others healed and restored!

"Establish Your word to Your servant, who is devoted to fearing You." (Ps. 119:38)

Read and declare Psalm 103.

Exodus 15:26 tells us that GOD does not put disease on people if we follow Him and live to honor Him.

ALL OF PSALM 91!

"He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, and broke their chains in pieces." (Ps. 107:14) When Jesus conquered death through the resurrection power of the Holy Spirit, because He was fully human, he defeated death for us all. He has brought you out from under the shadow of death and He HAS ALREADY BROKE YOUR CHAINS IN PIECES! Receive it by faith…the chains of death can no longer hold you. Ask Him for a new, deeper infilling of the Holy Spirit to give you resurrection power over death!

"Then they cried out to the Lord in their trouble, and He SAVED them out of their distresses. He SENT HIS WORD AND HEALED THEM, and delivered them from their destructions." (Ps. 107:19,20)

"Remember the word to Your servant, upon which You have caused me to hope. This is my comfort in my affliction, for Your WORD HAS GIVEN ME LIFE." (Ps. 119:49,50)

"Let Your tender mercies come to me, that I may live…" (Ps. 119:77)

"O Lord, revive me according to Your justice." (Ps. 119:149) Judge my case in the court of heaven, Father! Take the thief, the enemy, the oppressor, my adversary, to the court of heaven and Lord Jesus, plead my cause against this ungodly foe. Cause me to live – revive me! For You, Father, are a just judge. Thank you for making the thief, the destroyer, repay and restore my health. I belong to You, Father. It is not the enemy's rightful place to take my life. My life is hidden in You. Thank you for restoring me, even greater than before. And Father, thank You for a greater anointing so that I may see others set free and healed, also.

"Forever, O Lord, Your word is settled in heaven." (Ps. 119:89) Your word cannot return to You without accomplishing the very purpose for which You have written it and said it. (Isaiah 55:11)Your word tells me that death is under Your feet, so death is under my feet as well. Your word tells me that "by His stripes we are healed," so I thank you for Your healing power to flow through my body to bring a total and complete healing.

When the devil wants to present me with facts, I will tell him the truth. I am healed, in Jesus name! My body must align itself with truth, for the word of God is truth. I declare that I will live and not die, in Jesus' name! The things that are impossible with men and truly possible with God. He alone is my strength, my shield. My God is for me, not against me. He has saved me, redeemed me, and given life to my mortal body. I am not defeated because Jesus is not defeated, and His word tells me that He always causes me to triumph! (2 Cor. 2:14) As I have declared this healing in my body, it has been established for me, so that light will shine on my ways. (Job 22:28) What God has promised, He is fully able to perform. As it was accomplished at the cross, and by His stripes I have been healed - this is God’s promise to me. I was healed, I am healed, and somewhere in the future I am living in the manifestation of this promised healing. As it exists in the kingdom of God, I now call it into the natural realm and say, “Healing, come forth and produce health in my body now, in Jesus name!” I have called those things that do not exist and they have manifested by my declarations of faith. (Rom. 4:17) I receive my healing in Jesus' name, for all things are possible to those who believe!

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