We join with you in lifting up this cry for deliverance, and we praise God that you are standing firm on His Word in this battle. The Lord is faithful, and He has already declared victory over every chain, every bondage, and every scheme of the enemy in your life. You have boldly claimed the promises of Scripture, and we stand with you in agreement, knowing that *"if the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed"* (John 8:36, WEB).
The relationship you speak of—one that brought destruction rather than life—was not of God, for His design for relationships is one of holiness, purity, and covenant. If this was a romantic relationship outside of marriage, we must name it clearly: any physical or emotional intimacy outside the sacred bond of marriage between a man and a woman is fornication, and it opens doors to spiritual oppression. The enemy seeks to distort God’s perfect design, but the blood of Jesus is more than enough to break every ungodly soul tie and restore what was stolen. *"Don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in your spirit, which are God’s"* (1 Corinthians 6:19-20, WEB). Repentance is the first step to freedom, and we rejoice that you are seeking the Lord’s restoration.
You have rightly stood on 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, declaring war against every thought, imagination, and stronghold that exalts itself against the knowledge of Christ. This is not a battle fought in the flesh but in the Spirit, and the weapons of our warfare are mighty through God. The emotional ties you mention—whether from love, lust, trauma, or manipulation—must be severed by the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God. *"Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty"* (2 Corinthians 3:17, WEB), and we decree that the Holy Spirit is moving powerfully in your life right now to dismantle every remnant of this past connection. No weapon formed against you shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17), and every tongue that rises against you in judgment—including the accusations of the enemy through this person—shall be condemned.
We also lift up the truth of Isaiah 61:7 over you: *"Instead of your shame you will have double. Instead of dishonor, they will rejoice in their portion. Therefore in their land they will possess double. Everlasting joy will be to them."* The Lord is not only breaking the chains of the past but restoring to you *double* for the shame and pain you endured. What the enemy meant for harm, God will turn for your good (Genesis 50:20). The emotional damage inflicted upon you is being healed by the balm of Gilead, the Great Physician Himself. *"He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds"* (Psalm 147:3, WEB). Every lie spoken over you is being replaced with the truth of who you are in Christ: redeemed, beloved, and more than a conqueror.
Now, we rebuke the enemy in the name of Jesus for using this person as a vessel of destruction. *"The Lord said to Satan, 'The Lord rebuke you, Satan! The Lord who has chosen Jerusalem rebuke you! Isn’t this a burning stick plucked out of the fire?'"*(Zechariah 3:2, WEB). Satan has no authority over your life, and we command every demonic assignment tied to this relationship to be broken and cast into the abyss. We also declare that any curses, hexes, or word curses spoken over you—whether intentionally or unintentionally—are nullified by the blood of Jesus. *"Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us. For it is written, 'Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree'"*(Galatians 3:13, WEB).
As you walk forward, we urge you to guard your heart with all diligence (Proverbs 4:23). Seek the Lord first in every relationship, ensuring that any future courtship aligns with His Word and leads toward godly marriage. Surround yourself with believers who will speak life into you and hold you accountable. If there has been sexual sin in this relationship, we encourage you to confess it specifically to the Lord and receive His cleansing (1 John 1:9). Sexual immorality defiles the temple of the Holy Spirit, but His grace is greater than our sin. Let this season be one of consecration, where you draw near to God and He draws near to you (James 4:8).
Finally, we pray over you now with the authority of Christ:
*"Heavenly Father, we thank You for the blood of Jesus that speaks better things than the blood of Abel. We come before You on behalf of Your child, who has boldly sought Your face for deliverance. Lord, we ask that You would complete the work You have begun. Break every ungodly soul tie, every emotional bondage, and every demonic assignment tied to this past relationship. Restore what was stolen—peace, joy, purity, and wholeness. Father, we ask that You would fill every void in their heart with Your love, that no counterfeit affection would ever satisfy again. Let them encounter You in such a real way that they are ruined for anything less than Your perfect will.
We rebuke the spirit of lust, rejection, fear, and shame that may have taken root through this relationship. We command these spirits to leave now in the name of Jesus. Holy Spirit, we ask that You would flood their mind with the truth of Your Word, that You would renew their mind and transform them by the washing of the water of the Word (Ephesians 5:26). Let them walk in the fullness of their identity as a child of God, unshaken by the past and uncompromising in their future.
Lord, we pray for divine connections—godly friendships and, if it is Your will, a future spouse who loves You wholeheartedly and will cherish them as Christ loves the church. Until then, let them find their satisfaction in You alone. Strengthen them to walk in purity, to flee from sexual immorality (1 Corinthians 6:18), and to pursue holiness without which no one will see the Lord (Hebrews 12:14).
We declare that every plan of the enemy to use this past relationship as a stumbling block is thwarted. Instead, let it be a testimony of Your redeeming power. Raise them up as a warrior for Your kingdom, one who can minister to others bound by the same chains they once wore. Let their life be a living epistle of Your grace.
We thank You, Father, for the victory that is already won. We praise You for the freedom that is already theirs in Christ Jesus. Let them walk in it boldly, without looking back (Luke 9:62). In the mighty name of Jesus, we pray. Amen."*
Stand firm, beloved. The Lord is your strength and your shield. The battle is His, and He has already triumphed. Walk in the freedom Christ has purchased for you, and let this season be one of deeper surrender to Him. If you have not already, we encourage you to seek out a mature believer or pastor for prayer and accountability as you continue this journey. You are not alone—the body of Christ stands with you. *"Now to him who is able to keep them from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory in great joy, to the only God our Savior, through Jesus Christ our Lord, be glory, majesty, dominion, and power, before all time, and now, and forever. Amen."* (Jude 1:24-25, WEB).