The Reality of Generational Curses, Part 3: How do we break these evil covenants?

 The Reality of Generational Curses, Part 3: How do we break these evil covenants? 

 

Welcome back! If you haven't read Part 2 of this blog, 'The Reality of Generational Curses, Part 2: How Do We Enter Evil Covenants?', I recommend doing so to ensure we're all on the same page. Now, let's dive in. 

    Now that we understand how our ancestors forged evil covenants and how one can unknowingly enter into covenants with devils, the next question becomes: How do we break these evil covenants? The answer is through repentance and renouncing them.

    Before we go any further, if you have not given your life to Jesus—meaning you have decided to worship Him in truth and Spirit—this is the time to do it. Breaking evil covenants will not work if Jesus is not Lord over your life. For those who have strayed away from Jesus, it is also time to rededicate your life to Him. Breaking evil covenants is serious business, and you must be in the right standing with God to prevail in this ordeal.

    Repeat this prayer after me: Lord Jesus, I repent of all my sins. I acknowledge You as my Lord and Savior. I thank You for saving my life with Your own. I give my life back to You for You to use as You see fit. I invite the Holy Spirit into my life. Take away my heart of stone and fill me with Your Spirit. I thank You by faith that I will be made whole and that You will renew my mind and transform me. In Jesus' name, I pray, Amen.

    If you are praying this prayer for the very first time or truly mean it this time, congratulations! Buy a Bible and download the Bible app on your devices, then start reading. Also, start talking to God through prayer. Find a true believer in Christ who lives their faith through actions, not just words—they will help you. I will be praying for you. Welcome to the Kingdom of God. Now that this is done, let's return to business.

    Renouncing an evil covenant may seem simple, but there's much more to it. It involves a process and requires understanding the expectations. Achieving this requires consistency and resilience. Deliverance is for those who truly seek freedom and are willing to change their lifestyle. It's similar to losing weight: maintaining it requires changing your diet and habits. This process isn't always quick. Deliverance is for those who are genuinely desperate for freedom.

    As I mentioned, breaking an evil covenant requires repentance and renunciation. It is a form of spiritual warfare. Essentially, you are stepping into the devil's territory and evicting them. Some of these evil spirits have been entrenched for thousands of generations, and they will fight back fiercely to regain their territory. When reclaiming what God has given you since the beginning of time, you must be prepared and ready for battle.

    The first step is repentance, which involves two parts. First, repent for all known and unknown sins, including the sin that led to the covenant you are renouncing. Secondly, repent on behalf of your ancestors and everyone in your bloodline for their sins, acknowledging your connection to the bloodline.

    One significant reason to repent on behalf of our ancestors, aside from God's declaration that He will visit the iniquity of the fathers upon the children to the third and fourth generations, is found in Lamentations 5:7: "Our fathers sinned and are no more, but we bear their iniquities." This indicates that we have inherited these iniquities and must repent for them.

    Additionally, Leviticus 26 highlights the reasons for this warning: when Moses conveyed God's laws to the Israelites, God warned that disobedience and committing detestable sins would lead to their removal from the land and captivity by their enemies. In verses 39-45, God indicates that they will suffer for their sins until they confess and repent for both their own iniquities and those of their ancestors.

    Here’s a small revelation: God insists on confession and repentance because these iniquities were passed down from their fathers. People often act according to how they were conditioned, which is why the Scripture says, "Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it" (Proverbs 22:6). I digress; let's return to Leviticus 26.

    Let's read verses 40-41: "But if they confess their iniquity and the iniquity of their fathers, with their unfaithfulness in which they were unfaithful to Me, and that they also have walked contrary to Me, and that I also have walked contrary to them and have brought them into the land of their enemies; if their uncircumcised hearts are humbled, and they accept their guilt."

    The point I'm trying to emphasize with these verses is that breaking generational curses caused by detestable sins requires true repentance with a humble heart. This repentance must include acknowledging the sins of our ancestors for God to hear us. If you are one of those believers who think God will not punish us collectively because of a bloodline or nation, consider the example found in Joshua 7:1-26, where God punished Israel as a whole for the sins of one individual.

    Repentance means recognizing your sins, seeking forgiveness, and turning away from those wrongdoings. If you stumble again, keep repenting sincerely until God delivers you. Repentance is powerful because it keeps one in the right standing with God, allowing Him to act on our behalf. As scripture says in 1 John 1:9-10, "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar, and His word is not in us.”

    God is just, and repentance closes the door to the enemy. As we remember from scripture, "the wages of sin is death" (Romans 6:23). Sin gives the enemy a just cause to afflict us. This is why God sent His Son, Jesus, to pay for our sins with His life. When we repent, we are forgiven and can boldly enter the throne of grace to obtain mercy from God (Hebrews 4:16).

    God is holy, and we can only obtain righteousness through Jesus by living His life with the help of the Holy Spirit. Jesus stands in the gap for us; He advocates for us. Our righteousness is like filthy rags, but through Jesus, we are made clean. Paul stated in Romans 8:26, "Likewise the Spirit also helps in our weaknesses. For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered.” Here, Paul is showing us that we are weak without the help of the Holy Spirit. We cannot walk in righteousness without Him. The Holy Spirit helps us subdue the flesh, which rebels against God, and intercedes for us according to the Father’s will.

    When I say our righteousness is like filthy rags (Isaiah 64:6), it is indeed true. We can never be perfect or holy before God based on our own merit or actions in observing His law. We can only achieve righteousness by embracing Jesus and accepting the exchange of His life for ours. Then, the Holy Spirit steps in to renew our minds and transform us, creating a desire to be Christ-like. When we sin, the Holy Spirit prompts us to repent immediately. This gives us an understanding of the scripture that states, 'Whoever abides in Him (Jesus) does not sin. Whoever sins has neither seen Him nor known Him' (1 John 3:6).   

    Reading further in verses 7-9, it explains that we should not be deceived: whoever practices righteousness is righteous, just as Jesus is righteous. But whoever sins (purposely) is of the devil, for the devil has sinned from the beginning. Because of this, God sent His Son Jesus to manifest His power and destroy the works of the devil. It emphasizes that whoever is born of God does not sin because His seed remains in that person.

    Let's talk about sin. Sin carries consequences, giving the enemy legal grounds to operate in our lives. Allow me to elaborate: in the spiritual realm, there are two opposing sides at war, good and evil. To be fair, God, in His justice and recognition of our free will, established a rule that both sides must follow, including Himself. He granted humanity dominion over the earth, which means that for spiritual entities to interact with earthly matters, they require human consent. God made a covenant with Adam, and when Adam broke this covenant, sin entered our world.

    God is holy and just, and He hates sin. It's that simple: sin leads to death, and atonement requires the shedding of blood. Today, the blood of Jesus atones for our sins. In the Old Testament, animals had to be sacrificed to atone for sins because they were innocent, unlike us. Conversely, righteousness brings life and freedom.

    When there is unrepentant sin, it allows the opposing side to act. The devil, as the accuser of the brethren, reports any violations of God's law to bring affliction upon us (Revelation 12:10-12, Job 1:6-7). Additionally, he seeks out individuals to destroy and sets traps for them. This is why Scripture warns us to be sober-minded and watchful, as the adversary, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion, seeking someone to devour (1 Peter 5:8). 2 Corinthians 2:11 cautions us not to be ignorant of Satan's schemes. Because God is just, He cannot prevent these afflictions from occurring.

    However, in His mercy, God sent the Holy Spirit to intercede on our behalf, making us aware of our sins and giving us the grace to repent and turn away from them. It is through the prompting of the Holy Spirit that we activate spiritual laws which work in our favor, helping us overcome the adversary. The Holy Spirit prompts us to pray to overcome the devil’s schemes. This is why Paul states in Romans 8:26 that the Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how we ought to pray, but the Holy Spirit intercedes on our behalf according to God’s will. He also encourages us to pray without ceasing (1 Thessalonians 5:17). He admonishes us to pray at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication, and to keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints (Ephesians 6:18). Colossians 4:2 also states to continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.

    My brethren, the struggle with the flesh, which gives birth to sin, is influenced by an evil spirit. That is why we must pray without ceasing and invite the Holy Spirit. To overcome and subdue our flesh, we must pursue the Holy Spirit and submit to Him for help. Unlike the forceful and seductive nature of evil spirits, the Holy Spirit is gentle and direct. He will not act unless we ask Him. Meanwhile, He prays for us, hoping we will hear and desire Him so He can lead us. Jesus showed us how to walk with the Holy Spirit by praying without ceasing.

    Remember, Jesus came into the world as a man, even though He is God, and faced every possible test a man could experience. He also promised that if we believe in Him and submit to His will, greater signs will follow us. We will be able to do all He did and even more because He has given us the Holy Spirit (John 14:12, 26; Mark 16:17; John 15:26; Acts 1:8).

    A small revelation: When we become born again, our spiritual senses and gifts are activated. We become one with Jesus Christ, having died and resurrected with Him, and we are given access to everything He has. This access is made possible through the Holy Spirit. However, we must first make a conscious decision to have a relationship with Him, pursuing Him daily to align with God. The Holy Spirit gives us the capacity to explore all that God has promised. We are able to explore the spiritual realm as children of God. The Holy Spirit reveals the truth of the glory of God, which is why He is called the Spirit of Truth. This is how Jesus was able to do all He did as a man with the help of the Holy Spirit. He embraced the Holy Spirit and was led by Him, as did the disciples, Paul, and other apostles in the New Testament.

    Having risen and returned to heaven, Jesus also took on the role of a priest to intercede on our behalf, for all those who come to God through Him. This allows us to embrace the Spirit of Truth, the Holy Spirit, and experience the glory of God. The first thing the Holy Spirit deals with is sin, to close the door to affliction. He brings awareness of our sins and iniquities, leading us to repentance, a continuous process. He also reveals spiritual laws in scripture for us to activate, helping us to prevail in whatever situation we face and preparing us for future challenges. This is why repentance plays a crucial role in our liberty.

    I took you through this path to help you understand the importance of repentance. Repentance is incredibly powerful and closes the door to the enemy. When we repent, we can boldly approach God's throne to seek mercy and His intervention in our lives. Repentance leads to transformation and gives liberty.

    The next step is to renounce all evil covenants. Think of an evil covenant like an onion: you peel away one layer, and another appears until you reach the core. The first step in renouncing these evil covenants is identifying them. You can do this by recognizing negative patterns in your bloodline or persistent challenges in your life. Your dreams can also reveal these covenants, as you will see the patterns within them.

    Once you identify the patterns, you are ready to take action. Examples of negative or evil patterns include premature death, cancer, infidelity, sexual assault, molestation, poverty, setbacks, rejection, delays, abuse, accidents, violence, anti-marriage, divorce, barrenness, incarceration, mental illness, misfortune, and other similar adversities. If you're unsure how to recognize and understand the effects of these generational curses in your life, revisit Part 1 of this blog.

    Breaking evil covenants requires more than ordinary efforts of renouncing them in prayers; it necessitates fasting in your prayers. The devils we are confronting, as mentioned in Matthew 17:21, only come out through prayer and fasting. This is essential—there's no alternative. For the record, biblical fasting is a spiritual practice involving voluntary abstention from food, or both food and water, for a designated period to seek God.

    I recommend asking the Holy Spirit to guide you on the type and duration of your fast. When breaking an evil covenant, the Holy Spirit may lead you to genuine repentance, fasting, or a period of consecration. As I mentioned earlier, an evil covenant is like an onion that you peel layer by layer until you reach the core. You may need to fast multiple times to rid yourself of these devils, as each case is unique. By the time you are fully delivered, you will be transformed.

    Before I give an example of how to break an evil covenant in prayer, let's talk about dreams. Dreams are one of the primary ways God communicates with us, in addition to His Word (Scripture). While some people have visions, trances, or hear Him audibly, many of these experiences often begin with dreams. Here are a few scriptures that support the idea that God speaks to us through dreams: Joel 2:28, Acts 2:17, Job 33:8, Daniel 2:19, 1 Kings 3:5, 1 Samuel 28:6, Genesis 20:3, Genesis 15:1, Genesis 46:2, Matthew 2:13, Genesis 37:5-10, Genesis 41:1-7, Matthew 2:12, Matthew 2:13, and Acts 18:9. God gave every human the ability to dream as a way to communicate with us, whether we are believers or unbelievers.

    In the spiritual realm, spirits often forge covenants with us through our dreams. The spiritual realm is the parent realm of our reality; everything happens first in the spiritual realm before manifesting in our physical world. An example of this is the case of Ahab, where it was determined in the spiritual realm that he would die before it happened in the physical world (1 Kings 22:19-28). Your true self, which is your spirit, is what you see in dreams (2 Chronicles 18:18-22, Genesis 40). This is also evident in Solomon's experience (1 Kings 3:5-28).

    Life is spiritual, meaning that everything that happens in our lives has its origin in the spirit realm, where actions are taken before they manifest in our physical world. The scripture says, "For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places" (Ephesians 6:12). This tells us that there is an influence from another dimension, an invisible force initiating things.

    Before God acts in our physical world, He always reveals His plans to His prophets (Numbers 12:6; Genesis 41:1-7; Job 4:12-21; Daniel 2:1-49, Matthew 2:13). This spiritual principle is applied in the spiritual realm as well. For any spirit to manifest its agenda in a person's life, it must first present this plan to the individual to secure an agreement, which is called a covenant. This often occurs through dreams.

    Our dreams can serve as an intelligence report or a preview of what is planned in the spiritual realm before it manifests in the physical world, allowing us to accept or decline it. If we decline it, we can reject or cancel it through prayer. Conversely, if we agree with it, we can affirm it in our prayers. However, if we disregard the dream, we accept the plan by default. Most Christians are ignorant about dreams, and as a result, they suffer adversity that could have been avoided. As scripture says, "My people perish for lack of knowledge" (Hosea 4:6).

    There are two types of dreamers: those who dream and see events unfold in real life exactly as they dreamed, and those who dream in parables or symbols that need interpretation. For example, dreaming about missing an exit and arriving late, or rushing to the airport only to miss your flight, symbolizes delay. This pattern in dreams indicates a covenant with the spirit of delay, which you need to renounce or break before it manifests in your life. If you have the same type of dream three times or more, or if your dream continues from where it stopped, it is a serious warning and a danger alert, urging you to take action.

    Most people dream in symbols, while a few see their dreams unfold in real life. Some have a mix of both. When the enemy reveals their plans through dreams, these are often symbolic and need interpretation with the Holy Spirit's help. For instance, dreaming of being in your childhood home, at a former job, or doing something you used to do can symbolize setbacks or backwardness.

    When the devil reveals his plan to a person, he won't appear with horns, a tail, and a pitchfork, announcing, "Hey! I'm the devil, and I'm here to ruin your life. Make a pact with me." Of course not. Instead, he will approach in a seductive or confusing way, hoping you are unaware of the significance of your dreams, to secure a covenant.

    Therefore, it is crucial to pay attention to your dreams, especially when breaking evil covenants. Dreams provide valuable insight into the spirits you are connected (covenant) with and reveal plans from the spiritual realm. Remember, the spiritual realm or world is the foundation of our reality.

    Now that I’ve covered fasting and dreams—both crucial topics for breaking evil covenants and stopping generational curses—let’s dive into how to break an evil covenant. I’ll provide an example of how to do this through prayer.

To begin, let's go through a checklist:

1. Invite the Holy Spirit into this journey, asking Him to take over and guide us.
2. Identify the evil patterns with the help of the Holy Spirit.
3. Enter into a fast, following the Holy Spirit’s guidance on the type and duration of the fast.
4. Repent of all sins, both known and unknown, including those of your ancestors. If you are aware of specific sins, mention them and repent on behalf of your bloodline. Then, thank God for His mercy and worship Him.
5. Renounce the evil patterns and covenants, such as poverty, setbacks, rejection, etc.
6. Destroy the altars associated with these covenants.

    Remember, when breaking an evil covenant, you should be fasting. For an example prayer to break these covenants, click on the link: “Prayer to Break Evil Covenants.” 

    Let's pause here and continue in the next blog, "The Reality of Generational Curses, Part 4: The Real Work in Breaking Evil Covenants and Maintaining Your Deliverance." In the upcoming post, we will discuss what to expect when breaking evil covenants, the steps involved, the specific prayers to use, and how to maintain your deliverance.

  

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