self-deliverance
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Self-Deliverance – The Basics
Imagine this scenario: A person is locked in a prison cell—bars, locks, the whole setup. But inside that same cell lies the very key that can open the door. Still, that person remains imprisoned for years, never using the key. Sounds unrealistic, doesn’t it?
Yet, this is the spiritual reality of many Christians today. They are bound by the enemy even though Jesus has already paid the price for their freedom.
Why Are So Many Christians Still Bound?
The Bible says, “You shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” (John 8:32). If truth sets you free, then it means lies keep you bound—and we know the devil is the father of lies (John 8:44).
The only way to break free from Satan’s lies is by embracing the truth of God’s Word. Jesus prayed, “Sanctify them by Your truth. Your Word is truth” (John 17:17). And Proverbs 11:9 tells us, “Through knowledge shall the just be delivered.”
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What Is Self-Deliverance?
Self-deliverance and spiritual warfare go hand in hand.
If spiritual warfare is the battle between the kingdom of light and the kingdom of darkness, then self-deliverance is what happens when a believer breaks free from bondage after being captured behind enemy lines.
Self-deliverance is a term used to describe the process where a Christian—through the help of the Holy Spirit—gets free from:
- Demonic oppression
- Curses (generational or personal)
- Bondage
- Sinful patterns
—without someone else laying hands on them or praying them through.
Do You Need Deliverance? Here Are the Signs
The first step to deliverance is recognizing that you need it. This recognition comes from comparing your life to what the Word of God says should be true of a believer.
If your life contradicts God’s promises, it’s time to consider deliverance. Here are a few signs:
- God promises healing, yet you’re constantly sick without breakthrough.
- Family members die young or suffer the same sickness or tragedies.
- You’re caught in cycles of poverty, depression, or failure.
- There’s evidence of curses—spoken, generational, or otherwise.
👉 If your life isn’t bearing the fruit of God’s blessing, you may be under a curse—and you need deliverance.
Sin: The Root of All Bondage
The Bible says, “The curse causeless shall not come” (Proverbs 26:2). In other words, there’s always a cause—and that cause is due to sin.
Many remain bound because they’ve been deceived into thinking their bondage has nothing to do with sin. But 1 John 1:9 assures us:
“If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
Denial of sin blocks deliverance. “If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us” (1 John 1:8).
A Real Testimony of Deliverance from Cancer
I once shared this truth with a friend’s mother-in-law who was diagnosed with breast cancer. I gave her a prayer pattern based on confession, repentance, and rebuking the spirit of infirmity.
She prayed daily, confessing her sins and asking for cleansing. She then rebuked the spirit of cancer from her body in Jesus’ name.
When she returned for her check-up a month later, the doctors found no trace of cancer. Years later, she remains completely cancer-free—all glory to God!
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