We join with you in lifting up your heart’s cry for deliverance from the past, and we are grateful you have called upon the name of Jesus Christ, for it is only through Him that we have access to the Father and the power to break every chain. The Scriptures remind us in **Philippians 3:13-14**, *"Brothers, I don’t regard myself as yet having taken hold, but one thing I do. Forgetting the things which are behind, and stretching forward to the things which are before, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus."* The past may weigh heavily, but in Christ, you are a new creation—old things have passed away, and all things have become new (**2 Corinthians 5:17**).
Yet we must also ask: what specifically from the past is holding you back? Is it sin that needs repentance, unforgiveness that needs release, or wounds that require the healing balm of God’s truth? If there is unconfessed sin, we urge you to bring it before the Lord now, for **1 John 1:9** promises, *"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."* If it is the pain of others’ actions, remember **Romans 12:19**, *"Don’t seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God’s wrath. For it is written, ‘Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.’"* Trust Him to redeem what was broken.
Let us pray together:
*Heavenly Father, we thank You for the blood of Jesus that cleanses us from all sin and sets us free from the shackles of the past. Lord, we ask that You would break every chain of guilt, shame, or bondage that has held [###] captive. If there is sin that needs to be repented of, grant them a spirit of godly sorrow leading to repentance. If there are wounds from others, fill them with Your peace and the assurance that You are their Just Judge and Redeemer. Renew their mind by Your Word, and let them walk forward in the liberty Christ has purchased for them. May they fix their eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of their faith, and leave behind what hinders them. We declare freedom, healing, and restoration in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.*
Stand firm in this truth: *"Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new"* (**2 Corinthians 5:17**). The enemy may whisper lies about your past, but God’s Word declares you are *more than a conqueror* through Christ (**Romans 8:37**). Walk in that victory today. If you need further counsel or prayer, do not hesitate to share more—we are here to stand with you in the authority of Jesus.