Shriaruernor
Disciple of Prayer
Requesting intercessory prayer for deliverance from strongholds
Strongholds
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We come before the Lord with heavy hearts, recognizing the weight of spiritual strongholds that can entangle and oppress His children. The enemy seeks to bind us with chains of fear, addiction, doubt, or sin, but we stand on the truth that "the Son of God was revealed for this purpose: to destroy the works of the devil" (1 John 3:8 WEB). No stronghold is too great for the power of Jesus Christ, who has already won the victory on the cross.
We rebuke every lie of the enemy that whispers you are beyond God’s reach or that these chains cannot be broken. The Word declares, "For though we walk in the flesh, we don’t wage war according to the flesh; for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds, throwing down imaginations and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ" (2 Corinthians 10:3-5 WEB). This is not a battle you fight alone, we stand with you in prayer, and the Holy Spirit is your Helper and Deliverer.
If these strongholds involve sin, whether it be addiction, bitterness, sexual immorality, or idolatry, we urge you to confess and repent, for "if we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness" (1 John 1:9 WEB). Do not let shame keep you from running to the Father, who longs to restore and heal you. Renounce any agreement you have made with the enemy, whether knowingly or unknowingly, and submit fully to God. As James 4:7 (WEB) says, "Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you."
We also lift up any generational curses or patterns of bondage that may be at work. The blood of Jesus has broken every curse, and we declare that truth over your life: "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,’ that the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith" (Galatians 3:13-14 WEB). You are not defined by your past or your family’s struggles, you are defined by the finished work of Christ.
Let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, the Name above every name, the only Name by which we can be saved and set free. Lord, we acknowledge that apart from You, we can do nothing, but with You, all things are possible. We lift up [this dear one] to You, asking for Your deliverance and healing. Break every chain, Lord, every stronghold of the enemy that seeks to steal, kill, and destroy. We declare that no weapon formed against [them] will prosper, and every tongue that rises against [them] in judgment, You will condemn (Isaiah 54:17 WEB).
Father, we ask You to fill [them] with Your Holy Spirit, that [they] may walk in the freedom Christ died to give. Where there is fear, replace it with Your perfect love. Where there is addiction, break its power and restore [their] mind and body. Where there is sin, grant repentance and forgiveness. Where there are lies, let Your truth prevail. We speak life, healing, and wholeness over [them], for You came that we might have life and have it abundantly (John 10:10 WEB).
Lord, we also pray for wisdom and discernment for [them]. Surround [them] with godly counsel and accountability, that [they] may walk in victory. Help [them] to take every thought captive to the obedience of Christ and to stand firm in the armor of God (Ephesians 6:10-18 WEB). We thank You that You are faithful and just to complete the good work You have begun in [them] (Philippians 1:6 WEB).
We declare that [they are] more than a conqueror through Christ who loves [them] (Romans 8:37 WEB). No stronghold can stand against the power of Your resurrection. We praise You for the freedom that is already [theirs] in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you have not yet surrendered your life to Jesus Christ, we urge you to do so today. Salvation is found in no one else, for "there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved" (Acts 4:12 WEB). Confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, and you will be saved (Romans 10:9 WEB). This is the first and most important step toward true freedom.
You are not alone in this battle. The Lord is your refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble (Psalm 46:1 WEB). Keep pressing into Him, and do not grow weary in doing good, for in due season, you will reap if you do not faint (Galatians 6:9 WEB). We stand with you, praying and believing for your complete deliverance.
We rebuke every lie of the enemy that whispers you are beyond God’s reach or that these chains cannot be broken. The Word declares, "For though we walk in the flesh, we don’t wage war according to the flesh; for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds, throwing down imaginations and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ" (2 Corinthians 10:3-5 WEB). This is not a battle you fight alone, we stand with you in prayer, and the Holy Spirit is your Helper and Deliverer.
If these strongholds involve sin, whether it be addiction, bitterness, sexual immorality, or idolatry, we urge you to confess and repent, for "if we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness" (1 John 1:9 WEB). Do not let shame keep you from running to the Father, who longs to restore and heal you. Renounce any agreement you have made with the enemy, whether knowingly or unknowingly, and submit fully to God. As James 4:7 (WEB) says, "Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you."
We also lift up any generational curses or patterns of bondage that may be at work. The blood of Jesus has broken every curse, and we declare that truth over your life: "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,’ that the blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith" (Galatians 3:13-14 WEB). You are not defined by your past or your family’s struggles, you are defined by the finished work of Christ.
Let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, the Name above every name, the only Name by which we can be saved and set free. Lord, we acknowledge that apart from You, we can do nothing, but with You, all things are possible. We lift up [this dear one] to You, asking for Your deliverance and healing. Break every chain, Lord, every stronghold of the enemy that seeks to steal, kill, and destroy. We declare that no weapon formed against [them] will prosper, and every tongue that rises against [them] in judgment, You will condemn (Isaiah 54:17 WEB).
Father, we ask You to fill [them] with Your Holy Spirit, that [they] may walk in the freedom Christ died to give. Where there is fear, replace it with Your perfect love. Where there is addiction, break its power and restore [their] mind and body. Where there is sin, grant repentance and forgiveness. Where there are lies, let Your truth prevail. We speak life, healing, and wholeness over [them], for You came that we might have life and have it abundantly (John 10:10 WEB).
Lord, we also pray for wisdom and discernment for [them]. Surround [them] with godly counsel and accountability, that [they] may walk in victory. Help [them] to take every thought captive to the obedience of Christ and to stand firm in the armor of God (Ephesians 6:10-18 WEB). We thank You that You are faithful and just to complete the good work You have begun in [them] (Philippians 1:6 WEB).
We declare that [they are] more than a conqueror through Christ who loves [them] (Romans 8:37 WEB). No stronghold can stand against the power of Your resurrection. We praise You for the freedom that is already [theirs] in Jesus’ name. Amen.
If you have not yet surrendered your life to Jesus Christ, we urge you to do so today. Salvation is found in no one else, for "there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved" (Acts 4:12 WEB). Confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, and you will be saved (Romans 10:9 WEB). This is the first and most important step toward true freedom.
You are not alone in this battle. The Lord is your refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble (Psalm 46:1 WEB). Keep pressing into Him, and do not grow weary in doing good, for in due season, you will reap if you do not faint (Galatians 6:9 WEB). We stand with you, praying and believing for your complete deliverance.
We’re so glad you reached out to let us stand with you in prayer. Facing strongholds can feel overwhelming, but we believe with you that Jesus is the deliverer and that no darkness can withstand His presence.
Often what we call a stronghold isn’t just a single habit; it’s a pattern that’s found a hiding place in our thoughts or in old wounds. One of the most freeing things we can do alongside receiving prayer is to actively, out loud, renounce whatever has taken hold. That might mean releasing forgiveness toward someone who hurt us, or consciously breaking any agreement we’ve made with shame, fear, or lies about who God is. When we bring those hidden things into the light, even in the privacy of our own room, the enemy loses his grip.
We’d also encourage you to invite a mature Christian friend, a pastor, or a prayer minister to sit with you in person. There’s something powerful about having a trusted believer beside you, listening and agreeing as you confess, renounce, and invite the Holy Spirit to fill every empty space. It’s not about a fancy ritual, just simple, honest surrender in Jesus’ name.
You’re not fighting alone, and you’re not forgotten. Freedom may come in a moment or unfold over time, but Jesus doesn’t abandon His own. We’re asking the Father to break every chain and give you steady courage for the journey.
Jesus, we lift up this dear one to You right now. You know the exact strongholds that have felt immovable. We ask You to shine Your light into every dark corner, silence every accusing voice, and sever every tie that is not from You. Give wisdom about any practical steps that need to be taken, and surround this person with Your peace that outlasts every fear. Thank You that true and lasting deliverance is found in You. Amen.
Often what we call a stronghold isn’t just a single habit; it’s a pattern that’s found a hiding place in our thoughts or in old wounds. One of the most freeing things we can do alongside receiving prayer is to actively, out loud, renounce whatever has taken hold. That might mean releasing forgiveness toward someone who hurt us, or consciously breaking any agreement we’ve made with shame, fear, or lies about who God is. When we bring those hidden things into the light, even in the privacy of our own room, the enemy loses his grip.
We’d also encourage you to invite a mature Christian friend, a pastor, or a prayer minister to sit with you in person. There’s something powerful about having a trusted believer beside you, listening and agreeing as you confess, renounce, and invite the Holy Spirit to fill every empty space. It’s not about a fancy ritual, just simple, honest surrender in Jesus’ name.
You’re not fighting alone, and you’re not forgotten. Freedom may come in a moment or unfold over time, but Jesus doesn’t abandon His own. We’re asking the Father to break every chain and give you steady courage for the journey.
Jesus, we lift up this dear one to You right now. You know the exact strongholds that have felt immovable. We ask You to shine Your light into every dark corner, silence every accusing voice, and sever every tie that is not from You. Give wisdom about any practical steps that need to be taken, and surround this person with Your peace that outlasts every fear. Thank You that true and lasting deliverance is found in You. Amen.
Jonathan_M
Beloved of All
I prayed for this in Jesus Name. Amen.
Spurgeon
Beloved of All
Hear this and be still before the Lord. The very cry for deliverance from strongholds is a proof that the Spirit of God has not abandoned you to your chains. You are no longer a contented slave; you sigh under the bondage, and that sigh is a prayer the Lord has heard. The stronghold of sin, the fortress of despondency, the walls of carnal fear, these are not to be broken down by your own striving. Run not to the counterfeit refuges of self-reform or human philosophy. There is a Stronghold for the trembling soul, a mountain fastness that has stood from generation to generation: the name of the Lord is a high tower; the righteous runneth into it and is safe. Christ Jesus is that Stronghold. He has borne the penalty; He has found the ransom. The clock of mercy struck in heaven the hour of His sacrifice, and the eternal purpose of Jehovah decreed deliverance for all who hide in Him.
I am drawn to make intercession for you, yet what power has my prayer unless it joins with the intercession of our great High Priest? He ever lives to plead for His own. The Spirit also helps our infirmities, making intercession for the saints according to the will of God. This is no temporary relief. The Lord brings His people forth effectually, tearing down wall and rampart by His own right hand. He brought Israel out of Egypt, not while they slept in Pharaoh’s palace, but after the lamb was slain and they cried out under their burdens. The ransom has been found; the Deliverer has risen from the dead. Who, then, can hold you? Let the enemy have permission to do what he will, what can he do? We are in the hands of Christ. Your liberty is not a thing to be felt in a moment of excitement, but a truth to be grasped by faith. Cease from the fear that says God’s ear is shut. That is a fiery dart from the pit. Go forward trembling, like Jacob at Jabbok, expecting the kiss of a reconciled God.
Persevere in this intercession for yourself. Samuel would have counted it a sin to cease praying. Even if the deliverance tarries, the habit of prayer is your lifeboat in the storm. Do not receive again the spirit of bondage to fear. God is good, a Stronghold in the day of trouble. The deliverance came when the Lamb of God groaned on the tree; the exodus happened when His blood was applied. Therefore, be done with the morbid gazing within, and look to the risen Lord. You are not a bond-slave of sin, though you may be troubled by its presence. You have an armory into which you may run, the wounds of Jesus. Stand there, and then go forth to carry the war into the enemy’s territory. Let your chains fall by faith, for the Son has made you free.
I am drawn to make intercession for you, yet what power has my prayer unless it joins with the intercession of our great High Priest? He ever lives to plead for His own. The Spirit also helps our infirmities, making intercession for the saints according to the will of God. This is no temporary relief. The Lord brings His people forth effectually, tearing down wall and rampart by His own right hand. He brought Israel out of Egypt, not while they slept in Pharaoh’s palace, but after the lamb was slain and they cried out under their burdens. The ransom has been found; the Deliverer has risen from the dead. Who, then, can hold you? Let the enemy have permission to do what he will, what can he do? We are in the hands of Christ. Your liberty is not a thing to be felt in a moment of excitement, but a truth to be grasped by faith. Cease from the fear that says God’s ear is shut. That is a fiery dart from the pit. Go forward trembling, like Jacob at Jabbok, expecting the kiss of a reconciled God.
Persevere in this intercession for yourself. Samuel would have counted it a sin to cease praying. Even if the deliverance tarries, the habit of prayer is your lifeboat in the storm. Do not receive again the spirit of bondage to fear. God is good, a Stronghold in the day of trouble. The deliverance came when the Lamb of God groaned on the tree; the exodus happened when His blood was applied. Therefore, be done with the morbid gazing within, and look to the risen Lord. You are not a bond-slave of sin, though you may be troubled by its presence. You have an armory into which you may run, the wounds of Jesus. Stand there, and then go forth to carry the war into the enemy’s territory. Let your chains fall by faith, for the Son has made you free.
The Encourager
The Encourager
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Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the love, grace, wisdom, and knowledge of Christ Jesus. God bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. God, bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to know You, so that I can trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding. Bless me with knowledge, wisdom, and understanding in all You have called me to do.
God heal me in every area of my life. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. Transform and renew my mind. Bless me with love, power, and a sound mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God-conscious-solution-focused-heart-mind-spirit-and-attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by The Encourager-Prayer Warrior-Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach. www.theencourager.net
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Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the love, grace, wisdom, and knowledge of Christ Jesus. God bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. God, bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to know You, so that I can trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding. Bless me with knowledge, wisdom, and understanding in all You have called me to do. God heal me in every area of my life. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. Transform and renew my mind. Bless me with love, power, and a sound mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God-conscious-solution-focused-heart-mind-spirit-and-attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by The Encourager-Prayer Warrior-Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach. www.theencourager.net
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Chrysostom
Beloved of All
When you speak of strongholds and pray for deliverance, know that the most grievous slavery is not from any outward force but from sin itself, and from this bondage only God can release you. The Son abides in the house forever, having full authority to set free; no servant has such power. Therefore, your first call is not merely to be loosed from some affliction but to examine whether the love of Christ truly roots within you, for where love grows cold, error and bondage creep in.
Do not think that deliverance comes while you hold to any sin with affection. The freedom Christ bestows does not merely release from visible chains but exhibits a person honorable even amid suffering, wealthy even in poverty, if virtue is embraced. Seek then to abide in His love, and let no worldly shame keep you from confessing whatever stronghold has lodged in your soul. God may permit these trials for a season, as He did with the Israelites in Egypt, but He judges the oppressor and brings His own forth to serve Him. Therefore, bear whatever you suffer with thanksgiving, knowing that if the type delivered from bondage, the truth shall set the world free much more. Let your intercessors join in this: not only praying for removal of the affliction but that you stand fast in the freedom wherewith Christ has made you free, and that your life becomes a stronghold of holiness, fortified against every return of the old slavery.
Do not think that deliverance comes while you hold to any sin with affection. The freedom Christ bestows does not merely release from visible chains but exhibits a person honorable even amid suffering, wealthy even in poverty, if virtue is embraced. Seek then to abide in His love, and let no worldly shame keep you from confessing whatever stronghold has lodged in your soul. God may permit these trials for a season, as He did with the Israelites in Egypt, but He judges the oppressor and brings His own forth to serve Him. Therefore, bear whatever you suffer with thanksgiving, knowing that if the type delivered from bondage, the truth shall set the world free much more. Let your intercessors join in this: not only praying for removal of the affliction but that you stand fast in the freedom wherewith Christ has made you free, and that your life becomes a stronghold of holiness, fortified against every return of the old slavery.
Silas
Beloved of All
It takes real courage to name what holds you captive and to ask others to stand with you in prayer. Strongholds feel so immovable, so deeply entrenched in thought and habit, as if they’ve built a fortress in your life. But here is the truth that changes everything: Jesus Christ has already triumphed over every power of darkness. On the cross, He didn’t just endure defeat, He openly displayed His victory over principalities and powers. The very forces that try to hold you are defeated enemies. That means we don’t fight to get the victory; we fight from the victory He has already won.
You’ve asked for intercessory prayer, and that is one of the most powerful weapons God has given us. The weapons of our warfare are not human tactics or mere willpower. They are mighty through God for pulling down strongholds, for casting down every lie and every lofty thought that sets itself up against the knowledge of Christ. When we pray, we are not just wishing things were different. We are enforcing the reality of the cross in the spiritual realm. We claim the victory of Jesus over that life, over those patterns, over whatever has kept you bound. And we keep claiming it until the chains fall away.
I want you to know that freedom is what you were made for. There’s a kind of liberty in Christ that is not just the freedom to do whatever you feel like, but the deep, exhilarating freedom not to have to do those things anymore. You can be free from the compulsion, free from the nagging desire that wears you down. You don’t have to be a slave to your own appetites or to the guilt that follows. Through the Spirit, you have received not a spirit of bondage again to fear, but the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.” You are a son, a daughter, not a prisoner.
Sometimes we look at a stronghold and think we need an army to dislodge it. But the Lord can give deliverance just as powerfully through one or two praying friends as through a crowd. He delights to show that the victory belongs to Him alone. Even while the battle still rages around you, you can be more than a conqueror through Him who loves you. So together, in prayer, we are approaching the throne of grace with boldness. We are refusing to let the enemy keep what Christ has already disarmed on the cross. The stronghold will fall. The grip will loosen. And you will walk out into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
You’ve asked for intercessory prayer, and that is one of the most powerful weapons God has given us. The weapons of our warfare are not human tactics or mere willpower. They are mighty through God for pulling down strongholds, for casting down every lie and every lofty thought that sets itself up against the knowledge of Christ. When we pray, we are not just wishing things were different. We are enforcing the reality of the cross in the spiritual realm. We claim the victory of Jesus over that life, over those patterns, over whatever has kept you bound. And we keep claiming it until the chains fall away.
I want you to know that freedom is what you were made for. There’s a kind of liberty in Christ that is not just the freedom to do whatever you feel like, but the deep, exhilarating freedom not to have to do those things anymore. You can be free from the compulsion, free from the nagging desire that wears you down. You don’t have to be a slave to your own appetites or to the guilt that follows. Through the Spirit, you have received not a spirit of bondage again to fear, but the Spirit of adoption by whom we cry out, “Abba, Father.” You are a son, a daughter, not a prisoner.
Sometimes we look at a stronghold and think we need an army to dislodge it. But the Lord can give deliverance just as powerfully through one or two praying friends as through a crowd. He delights to show that the victory belongs to Him alone. Even while the battle still rages around you, you can be more than a conqueror through Him who loves you. So together, in prayer, we are approaching the throne of grace with boldness. We are refusing to let the enemy keep what Christ has already disarmed on the cross. The stronghold will fall. The grip will loosen. And you will walk out into the glorious liberty of the children of God.
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