BREAKING THE CYCLE OF DEMONIC POWERS AND AFFLICTIONS (PART 1 OF 2)

13th NOVEMBER 2020

“For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war according to the flesh. For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty in God for pulling down strongholds, casting down arguments and every high thing that exalts itself against the knowledge of God, bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ, and being ready to punish all disobedience when your obedience is fulfilled” – 2 Cor. 10:3-6

Sometimes, we try to solve a problem, only to discover that every step we take to solving that problem either complicates it or bring forth another problem entirely. At some other times, we simply witness some negative occurrences happening in our lives, which problems are sometimes rekindled year in year out, happening at a particular time in the year. These do not seem to be natural coincidences. They rather seem to occur or reoccur by some malevolent spirits exerting control or power over our lives. If that is your story at the moment, then what have you done about it?

Often time, we self-sabotage the manifestation of the good things we are set out to accomplish, especially, steps relating to our healing. We do that by the things we say, think or do. Therefore, when we pray about a blessing or take a decision to start something positive and elevating in the right direction, we must follow up with a corresponding mental and emotional shift in the area of the change we want to experience in our lives. Otherwise, we will remain on one spot over a period of time. For instance, you start a new job, but still has a trait of some of the things that threw you out of your previous job; You start a courtship or go into a fresh marriage but still carry over the personality conflicts that created problems for you in your previous marriage or relationship. Before you know it, you are doing just the same things that saw you out of your previous relationships or marriage. So, you find yourself looking for a new job and a new marriage or relationship all the time. This happens because your spirit is weak against the whispers of demons and bad spirits. Therefore, the common denominator is you! Whether you know it or not, you are allowing the repetition or cycle of a calamity to continue in your life.

To block out the devil, therefore, you must strive to renew your mind always to conform with the word of God, and by seizing the victory of the cross! But breaking the power of a demonic repetitive attacks means you have to identify the imaginations and wrong thought patterns that are allowing wicked spirits to wreak havoc on your life. Ultimately, you have to take responsibility for your choices. What do you rather want to think about? Life or death?  No demon in hell is stronger than a will aligned with the Word of God!

In today’s word, Apostle Paul offers some good news for us. Paul says that, in order to break repetitive afflictions built by the demons in your mind, you have to make a purposeful and diligent effort to cast down the imaginations that defy the Word of God. As believers, we have the privilege of using God’s Word to tear down barriers erected against His truth. For instance, God’s word in Jeremiah 29:11 says: “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future”. Anything contrary to that is a lie by the devil! So when you are confronted with situations in which your mind or imagination tells you that it is not possible for you to be prosperous because of one thing or the other, you are expected to step forward and confess or declare the word of God upon your life. The confidence that we have is that when we thus prayed the word of God upon our life in accordance with His will, God hears us! We, therefore, must strive to mature in obedience to God’s word. Although your imagination is a barrier, God’s word sets you free! But you must make a deliberate effort to cast down every contrary thought, or beliefs against the spirit of Christ, and the word of God.

PRAYER

Father in the name of Jesus Christ, I thank you for Grace and the Faith to hear you today. Father, I release my mind to you now, for strength and the will to cast down every wrong belief and thought which goes against the spirit of Christ and the word of God. I am delivered indeed. Thank you, father. AMEN 

FURTHER READING: Psalm 25:16-18; James 5:13; Nahum 1:9; John 5:1-15; Eph 6:11-12