Rise Up and Overthrow

People of God, we must rise up and overthrow the enemy. Isaiah 52:2. Today, we must say, “No!” to the gangrenous thoughts we have allowed Satan to feed us that are contrary to what God says.

Now is the time. Throw off the chains of selfish ambition, bitterness, anxiety, the dangerous ways we seek to “escape,” and everything else that binds us to darkness instead of Light, and BE FREE. Galatians 5:1.

It will take laying down your thoughts at Jesus’ feet, because your ways are not God’s ways and your thoughts are not His thoughts. Isaiah 55:6-9. But they can be. For the Word tells us that the mind of Christ is already ours. 1 Corinthians 2:10-16. But we must realign our thoughts with Truth if we are to be free. John 8:42-47.

To do that, try beginning your quiet times with worship. Focus on God’s greatness, for He has already conquered the enemy who is trying to conquer you. Then,

Invite the Lord to do anything He wants in your heart.
Lay your thoughts at His feet. Tell Him about your anger, stress, lust or whatever you’ve been struggling with.
Then ask Him, “Where does that come from? When did that first enter my life, Jesus?”
Listen for His answer. He might remind you of something that happened long ago, even a childhood event, where something difficult happened in your life.
Allow yourself to feel what you felt when that happened. Try to put those feelings into sentences, like, “No one cares,” or “I’m not good enough,” or “I need this,” etc. Those are the lies — the bricks that build strongholds of rejection, failure, or whatever you struggle with that is opposite the fruit of the Spirit in Galatians 5:22-23.
Jesus was there when that happened to you, so ask Him, “Lord, where were You when that happened? What were You doing? What were You saying?” He might remind you of a verse, show you a picture in your mind, or speak His truth to you some other way. In that split second, when Heaven’s glory meets your earthly mess, everything changes. Truth Himself cuts through the lie and sets you free. John 8:31-32. Because now you have embraced what God says, instead of what the enemy has been telling you. (For a free guide to knowing God’s voice, go to MoreThanAConquerorBooks.com.)

If you’re like me, you may have so many strongholds you’ll need to follow these steps several times a day every day for awhile in order to let the Lord cut through the mountain of lies. But it’s worth it.

Because when the Son sets you free, you are free indeed. John 8:36.

For steps to freedom from strongholds, see Delight to be a Woman of Wonder, the men’s version, Dare to Be a Mighty Warrior, or the other deep devotional Bible studies for all ages at MoreThanAConquerorBooks.com.

Take a look at the gallery below for books for different age groups with steps to freedom from strongholds. All are available at MoreThanAConquerorBooks.com: