Freedom Through Christ: Deliverance & Inner Healing Prayer Guide

This guide is designed to help believers identify and renounce ungodly influences, break spiritual strongholds, and invite the healing presence of the Holy Spirit. Each section below focuses on a common strongman category, followed by related spirits, biblical foundation, and a sample prayer of renunciation and replacement with truth.

This guide is not intended to replace the full lessons found on the Home tab but as a simplified reference guide.

1. Spirit of Perversion

📖 Scripture: Isaiah 19:14, Romans 1:26–27

Related Influences:

  •  Unholy Desire (Lust)
  •  Carnal Imagination (Fantasy Lust)
  •  Moral Confusion (Perverseness)
  •  Spiritual Unfaithfulness (Harlotry)
  •  Misplaced Love (Inordinate Affection)
  •  Compulsive Thoughts
  •  Addictive Fantasies
  •  Emotional Confusion

🕊️ Prayer for Freedom:

Heavenly Father, I confess that I have allowed unholy desires and impure thoughts to influence my heart. I repent for opening the door to perversion and ask You to cleanse me. I renounce every spirit of lust, fantasy, and moral confusion. I receive the purity of Christ and the renewing of my mind through Your Word. Holy Spirit, fill me with holiness and self-control. Amen.

2. Spirit of Pride

📖 Scripture: Proverbs 16:18, 1 John 2:16

Related Influences:

  • Self-Glory (Pride)
  • Self-Exaltation (Vanity)
  • Vainglory (Attention Seeking)
  • Comparison / Envy
  • Desire for Recognition
  • Arrogance
  • Perfectionism

🕊️ Prayer for Freedom:

Lord Jesus, I humble myself before You. I renounce pride, vanity, and the desire to be exalted. Forgive me for seeking approval from others rather than from You. I receive Your humility and grace. Teach me to serve others with love and to glorify only Your name. Amen.

3. Spirit of Rejection

📖 Scripture: Psalm 27:10, Isaiah 53:3

Related Influences:

  • Self-Rejection (Inferiority)
  • Isolation (Loneliness)
  • Retreat / Escape (Withdrawal)
  • Feeling Misunderstood
  • Fear of Abandonment
  • Victim Mentality (Self-Pity)
  • Oversensitivity (Emotional Wounding)

🕊️ Prayer for Freedom:

Father God, I thank You that I am accepted in the Beloved. I renounce every lie of rejection, abandonment, and unworthiness. I forgive those who have rejected me and release all bitterness. I receive Your love and belonging as Your child. Fill me with peace and confidence in who I am in Christ. Amen.

4. Spirit of Fear

📖 Scripture: 2 Timothy 1:7, 1 John 4:18

Related Influences:

  • Anxiety / Worry
  • Torment
  • Intimidation (Timidity, Shyness)
  • Distrust (Paranoia, Suspicion)
  • Unease / Nervousness
  • Fear of Contamination (Germ Fear)
  • Fear of Failure / Rejection
  • Over-awareness

🕊️ Prayer for Freedom:

Lord, I thank You that You have not given me a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind. I renounce all forms of fear, worry, and torment. I place my trust fully in You. Fill me with courage, peace, and the assurance of Your perfect love that drives out all fear. Amen.

5. Spirit of Heaviness

📖 Scripture: Isaiah 61:3

Related Influences:

  • Sadness / Depression
  • Despair (Suicidal Thoughts)
  • Hopelessness
  • Guilt / Condemnation
  • Weariness
  • Self-Pity
  • Apathy
  • Melancholy

🕊️ Prayer for Freedom:

Heavenly Father, I exchange the spirit of heaviness for the garment of praise. I renounce depression, despair, and hopelessness. I receive Your joy, peace, and hope. Thank You for lifting my burdens and renewing my strength. Amen.

6. Spirit of Jealousy

📖 Scripture: Numbers 5:14, Proverbs 6:34

Related Influences:

  • Envy
  • Rivalry
  • Bitterness
  • Resentment
  • Possessiveness
  • Distrust in Relationships

🕊️ Prayer for Freedom:

Lord, I renounce all jealousy, envy, and rivalry. I choose to celebrate others’ blessings and trust that You have a unique plan for my life. Forgive me for comparison or resentment. Fill my heart with gratitude and love, that I may walk in contentment and peace. Amen.

7. Spirit of Lying / Deception

📖 Scripture: John 8:44, Revelation 12:9

Related Influences:

  • False Vision (Vivid Imaginations)
  • Vain Imagination (Fantasy, Daydreaming)
  • Self-Deception
  • Escapism
  • Illusion / False Reality
  • Distraction (Chattering, Idle Words)

🕊️ Prayer for Freedom:

Father, I repent for believing lies and walking in deception. I renounce all falsehood, fantasy, and self-deception. Replace every lie with Your truth. Jesus, You are the Way, the Truth, and the Life—lead me in Your light and help me to love truth in my innermost being. Amen.

8. Spirit of Control / Manipulation

📖 Scripture: 1 Samuel 15:23

Related Influences:

  • Impatience
  • Frustration
  • Anger / Irritation
  • Desire for Power or Recognition
  • Intolerance
  • Unfairness (Perceived or Real)

🕊️ Prayer for Freedom:

Lord Jesus, I surrender control to You. Forgive me for striving to manipulate outcomes or people. I renounce impatience, frustration, and the desire for power. I choose to rest in Your sovereignty. Teach me to walk in peace, submission, and trust in Your perfect will. Amen.

9. Spirit of Unbelief / Doubt

📖 Scripture: Mark 9:24, Hebrews 3:12

Related Influences:

  • Distrust in God’s Love
  • Double-mindedness
  • Hopeless Thinking
  • Over-dependence on Self
  • Spiritual Apathy

🕊️ Prayer for Freedom:

Heavenly Father, I believe—help my unbelief. I renounce doubt, fear, and self-reliance. Forgive me for not trusting fully in Your promises. Strengthen my faith and confidence in You. I receive the gift of faith through Your Spirit and choose to walk by faith, not by sight. Amen.

10. Spirit of Bondage

📖 Scripture: Romans 8:15

Related Influences:

  • Addictive Patterns
  • Compulsive Behavior
  • Escapism (Fantasy, Daydreaming)
  • Inability to Break Free
  • Emotional Dependency

🕊️ Prayer for Freedom:

Father God, I thank You that I am no longer a slave to fear or sin, but a child of God. I renounce every chain of addiction, compulsion, and emotional bondage. I receive freedom in Christ, for whom the Son sets free is free indeed. Holy Spirit, empower me to walk in lasting liberty. Amen.

11. Spirit of Unforgiveness / Offense

📖 Scripture: Mark 11:25, Ephesians 4:31–32

Related Influences:

  • Bitterness
  • Resentment
  • Grievance
  • Sense of Injustice (Unfairness)
  • Hardness of Heart

🕊️ Prayer for Freedom:

Lord, I choose to forgive those who have wronged me, just as You have forgiven me. I renounce bitterness, offense, and hardness of heart. Heal the wounds of my soul and restore peace. Teach me to walk in mercy, grace, and compassion. Amen.