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Captive No More: Freedom From Pain, Shame and Guilt

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Spiritual Oppression

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Ephesians 6:12

While not biblical, I thought about Sun Tzu’s quote, and I paraphrase, “Know thy enemy, know thyself.” This is true for people who are struggling against something beyond themselves, a family member, a co-worker, or others. 

Let’s not play games here; the enemy is the devil, and he is out to crush you. God’s word describes him as a lion looking to devour you. So, it is important to know the enemy. Actually, our lives depend upon it. Spiritual oppression is real, but God’s salvation is eternal.

Call To Action 

  1. Write out in detail which of the access areas you’re most prone to for allowing demons into your life. 
  2. Write out in detail which types of demonic influence you have experienced. 
  3. Write out in detail who you still have left to forgive. This one item will change your life.

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Captive No More: Freedom From Pain, Shame and Guilt

“Suck it up.” Those words empowered and encouraged me as a boy. They injured me as a man. When we talk about pain, we first think of physical pain from injury or accident. There is a masculine, internal block on the notion of our emotions or feelings being hurt. How could they be, we’re men after all!

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