Standing against the Devil

WHAT WE NEED TO KNOW: OUR IDENTITY & AUTHORITY IN CHRIST

  1. We are a new creation — the old is gone.
    • “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.”
      2 Corinthians 5:17
  2. We have been transferred out of Satan’s authority.
    • “He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son.”
      Colossians 1:13
  3. We have authority over the enemy.
    • “Behold, I have given you authority… over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall hurt you.”
      Luke 10:19
  4. We are seated with Christ in heavenly places—above all demonic power.
    • “And raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus.”
      Ephesians 2:6
  5. The devil is already defeated.
    • “The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil.”
      1 John 3:8                                                                                                                            

WHAT WE NEED TO DO: WALK IN FREEDOM

1. Submit to God & resist the devil

  • “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”
    James 4:7

We must fully yield to God—no hidden doors, no divided loyalties. Then we can resist confidently.

2. Renounce the past out loud

  • “Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness but rather expose them.”
    Ephesians 5:11

We should verbally renounce all past witchcraft—breaking soul ties, rejecting objects, names, rituals, or pacts. Speaking it aloud in prayer has power.

3. Use the Word like a sword

  • “Take… the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.”
    Ephesians 6:17

When tormented, we speak Scripture out loud—truth pushes back lies and oppression. Example:

“No weapon formed against me shall prosper, and every tongue that rises against me in judgment I condemn.”
Isaiah 54:17

4. Put on the armour of God daily

  • “Put on the whole armour of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil.”
    Ephesians 6:10–18

We should literally walk through each part in prayer each day—belt of truth, breastplate of righteousness, shield of faith, etc.

5. Break agreement with fear, shame, or guilt

  • “There is therefore now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus.”
    Romans 8:1
  • “God gave us a spirit not of fear but of power and love and self-control.”
    2 Timothy 1:7

Any voice of shame, fear, or accusation is not from God. We must reject it and replace it with truth.

6. Fill the house—don’t leave a vacuum

  • Jesus warned about demons returning if the house is left “empty” (see Luke 11:24–26).

 We need to fill our life with worship, Scripture, prayer, and community.

7. Surround herself with spiritual support

  • “Confess your sins to one another and pray for one another, that you may be healed.”
    James 5:16

Don’t fight alone. We need trusted believers to pray with us regularly and walk beside her.

FREEDOM DECLARATION IN CHRIST

In the name of Jesus, I declare the truth over my life.

I am a child of God. I am forgiven, redeemed, and made new.
The blood of Jesus has washed me clean. I am not who I used to be.
The old has passed away. I am a new creation in Christ. (2 Corinthians 5:17)

Jesus has delivered me from the kingdom of darkness and brought me into His kingdom of light. (Colossians 1:13)
I no longer belong to the enemy. I belong to Jesus.
Every curse, every tie, every legal right Satan had over me is broken by the blood of the Lamb. (Revelation 12:11)

I renounce all involvement in witchcraft and the occult.
I close every door I ever opened to darkness—spoken or unspoken, known or unknown.
I break agreement with fear, shame, guilt, or spiritual torment.
They are not mine, and I reject them in Jesus’ name.

I take up the armour of God today. I wear the helmet of salvation.
I fasten the belt of truth. I stand in the righteousness of Christ.
I lift up the shield of faith and extinguish every fiery dart of the enemy.
I wield the sword of the Spirit, the living Word of God. (Ephesians 6:10–18)

I have authority over every work of the enemy.
Satan has no power over me. I resist him, and he must flee. (Luke 10:19, James 4:7)
I am seated with Christ in heavenly places, far above all demonic power. (Ephesians 2:6)

The Holy Spirit lives in me. Where He is, there is freedom. (2 Corinthians 3:17)
No weapon formed against me will succeed. I condemn every lie spoken over me. (Isaiah 54:17)
I live by the truth of God’s Word, not by fear, feelings, or my past.

Jesus has set me free—and I am free indeed. (John 8:36)
Today, I walk in that freedom, with boldness, peace, and power.
In the mighty name of Jesus, Amen.

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