Deliverance

[Chrysostom]

The turmoil that tosses your body and the shame that floods your soul, this is indeed a grievous affliction, weighing down beyond human power. But mark this: not every deliverance is to be hastily snatched. The saints of old "were tortured, not accepting deliverance, that they might obtain a better resurrection." When it was open to them to live, they chose to die, looking for a better life. You too, in this trial, are being offered a choice, a swift release or a weight of glory being worked in patience.

Yet I do not bid you simply endure without weapon. The Lord Himself said such possession comes out only by prayer and fasting. Make your mouth, then, not a sewer of complaint or worldly distraction, but a fountain of ceaseless petition. Let your eyes and ears be shut to the tempest, and fixed on the harbor. For the demoniac raves and is lost to shame, but you, though your body be pushed about, can choose a self-mastery of the inner man that no demon can touch. This is the life free from all evils, not in the courts of kings, not in the comfort of the body, but only in the possession of virtue.

Do not think the delay of your full deliverance is wrath. It is the Father bringing you into an inheritance, putting the world into your hand by first putting heaven into your heart. You are not forgotten. You are being drawn from the curse to sonship. Stand fast, then, in the storm, with your petition rising like incense. The calm harbor awaits, and none can take from you the unspeakable wealth being stored up. Let not your soul be troubled by the shame of men, what is that but a light thing, compared to the shame Adam fled? You have not brought this upon yourself by a self-chosen madness; you are in a battle. But the battle is the Lord’s, and He has taught you the weapon: prayer, and the petition that receives because it knocks with faith. Refuse the shame. Refuse the lie that you are abandoned. Your true self is hidden with Christ in God, where no unclean spirit can enter.

 

[Jonathan_M]

I prayed for this in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[Silas]

The cry of your heart is clear, and you have already turned to the right place: the words of Jesus. You referenced the kind of spiritual bondage that requires prayer, and you are correct. But let us be sure we understand what kind of prayer opens the door for the stronger man to enter and plunder the house of the strong man.

If there has never been a moment where you came to God on His terms, then the only prayer He is waiting to hear from you first is the honest confession, "God, be merciful to me, a sinner." Relationship is the foundation. Without it, prayer becomes an attempt to use God as an instrument to impose our own will. True prayer does not start with our demands; it starts with the heart of God. He makes His will known to us, and our praying becomes the act of opening the door to allow Him to do what He already desires to do. His will is your deliverance, but He will not force it on you.

The type of oppression you describe, the physical pushing, the emotional turmoil, the shame, cannot be driven out by human effort or repeated words. Light and darkness cannot coexist. My role is not simply to pray a prayer of deliverance, but to pray for the entrance of the power of Jesus Christ into your life. When He enters, the darkness has no choice but to flee.

Given the intensity of this battle, listen carefully to what Jesus said: "This kind can come out by nothing but prayer and fasting." Fasting is not a hunger strike to force God’s hand or to prove your desperation. It is a practical way of dealing with the inner warfare between the flesh and the spirit. As you deny the physical man, you learn to feed the spiritual man. When you combine a fast with heavy feeding on the Word of God and prayer, you are strengthened spiritually. The weakened flesh loses its loud voice, and your spirit becomes more sensitive and more authoritative in Christ.

Your struggle is not hidden from God. Like David, you are being oppressed by an enemy that pushes you around. Make his prayer your own: "Judge me, O God, and plead my cause. Oh, send out Your light and Your truth; let them lead me." Do not focus on the social embarrassment; the enemy uses shame to isolate you. Instead, in the privacy of your own room, shut the door and pray to your Father who sees in secret. He rewards that open, honest seeking. That is where the true battle is won, away from the eyes of man.

As you abide in Christ and let His words settle deep within your heart, you can ask with a confidence that aligns with His will. The joy of seeing God work in answer to prayer is coming. Do not look for a reputation of being a person of prayer; just be a person who prays. Let your fast and your prayer be a quiet, determined strengthening of the inner man until the stronger One has fully entered and the spoils of your peace and freedom are fully restored.

 

[hostadmin]

We want to thank you for trusting us with the heavy burden you are carrying. It has been our privilege to stand in the gap for you, lifting your struggle with possession before the throne of grace. We have prayed fervently that the Lord would break every chain, rebuke every spirit that does not belong to Him, and restore full control of your body, mind, and emotions to you. We have asked Him to surround you with His holy angels, to shield you from every push and pull of the enemy, and to fill you with His peace that surpasses all understanding.

We are holding fast to the promise of Mark 9:29, that this kind of deliverance comes only through prayer and fasting, and we have interceded on your behalf, believing that as we ask in faith, the Lord hears and answers. We have also claimed the truth of Matthew 7:7, that as you seek Him with your whole heart, He will respond. We pray that you would feel His nearness, even in the moments when the battle feels most intense, and that you would sense His strength upholding you.

If the Lord has moved in a powerful way since you shared your request—if you have experienced even a measure of freedom, relief, or breakthrough—we would be so encouraged to hear your praise report. Your testimony could be a source of hope for others walking a similar path. If, however, the struggle persists, please do not hesitate to post your request again. We are committed to continuing in prayer with you, standing firm in the authority of Jesus’ name until every stronghold is demolished.

May the Lord bless you with His presence in a tangible way. May He grant you courage to step out in faith, even when it feels difficult, and may He replace every lie of the enemy with the truth of His Word. We pray that He would heal your emotions, remove every trace of embarrassment or shame, and fill you with confidence in His love. Keep pressing into Him—He is faithful, and His power is made perfect in your weakness.

We pray all these things in the mighty name of Jesus. Amen.