PRAYERS AGAINST THE FORCE OF CAPTIVITY
Scripture References
Deuteronomy30:3
"Thatthen the LORD thy God will turn thy captivity, and have compassion upon thee,and will return and gather thee from all the nations, whither the LORD thy God hath scattered thee."
Isaiah49:24-25
v24."Shall the prey be taken from the mighty, or the lawful captive delivered?"
v25."But thus saith the LORD, Even the captives of the mighty shall be taken away, and the prey of the terrible shall be delivered: for I will contend with him that Contendeth with thee, and I will save thy children."
Introduction
The dictionary defines captivity as the condition of being imprisoned or confined. When a person is in captivity, they need external help to be free. Joseph was in captivity; it took an external force (Pharaoh) to bring him out.
Often, when you are under the force of captivity, all human means to get out only seem to pull you deeper in. If you rely solely on connections, friends, or money, these things will fail because what keeps a man in captivity is often a spiritual force that is beyond physical solutions. But I bring you good news: The Lord God shall deliver you by His mercy
I. WHAT IT MEANS TO BE UNDER CAPTIVITY
1. Prayerlessness: The enemy attacks your communication with God. An example is the disciples in Matthew26:40-41. If you cannot pray or you fall asleep the moment you start, therefore of captivity is at work.
2. Loss of Personal Authority: You are no longer in charge of your decisions. An example is Goliath dictating terms to Israel (1 Sam 17:8-9). You find yourself negotiating with problems rather than commanding them.
3. Spiritual Dullness and Confusion: Captivity creates a "spiritual fog" where you lose your sense of direction. You know you have potential, but it feels locked away and out of reach.
4. The "Circular Journey" (Stagnancy): This is laboring without progress. Like the Israelites in the wilderness, you are moving but not advancing; returning to the same old debts, sins, or failures just as you think you’ve escaped.
5. Emotional Torment: Captivity is an internal prison. It is the feeling of being lonely in a crowd or experiencing unexplained sorrow, heavy-heartedness, and regret.
6. Blocked Harvest: This is when resources dry up unexpectedly. It is the force that says, "You shall see the land of promise, but you shall not enter it."
II. HOW TO GET OUT FROM CAPTIVITY
1. Sincere Repentance: Deal with the "legal ground." Confess every known sin and surrender your life afresh to Jesus (1 John 1:9).
2. Destroy the Foundations: Every prison has a foundation. Use the Blood of Jesus to break ancestral covenants and family idols that have a claim on your life (Col2:14).
3. Engage the Power of Praise: Captivity cannot withstand the atmosphere of joy. Like Pauland Silas, praise the Lord until the foundations of your prison shake (Acts16:25-26).
4. Persistent Prayer: Some captivities are stubborn. You must be willing to "watch and pray" beyond usual limits until your angel of deliverance appears (Acts12:5).
5. Renew Your Mind: Replace a "captive's mentality" with a "victor's mentality." When you know the Truth, the Truth will set you free (John8:32).
6. Use Your Authority: Submit to God and resist the devil. Command the "strongman" to let you go! (James 4:7).
III. PRAYER POINTS FOR TOTAL ANNIHILATION
1. Father, thank You for showing me mercy that is beyond me. Thank you, Lord.
2. Father, let every evil invisible hand working to make me remain in captivity be paralyzed by fire, in the name of Jesus.
3. Father, let the powers that have made my nights full of sorrow and regret perish now, in the name of Jesus.
4. Father, show me mercy; let my journey of several months in captivity become a one-day journey to freedom!
5. Father, send Your angels to shut the mouths of those seeking my downfall, in the name of Jesus.
6. Father, do not let me remain in captivity; please show me mercy and deliver me today.
7. Every power of captivity sending me back to my past, be paralyzed in the name of Jesus!
8. The secret behind every failure in my life, be exposed and destroyed now, in the name of Jesus.
9. Father, let the demonic chains on my hands and feet break now, in the name of Jesus.
10. Father, let the oil that breaks the chains of stagnancy fall on me afresh, in the name of Jesus.
11. Father, let every arrow and growth of stubborn disease in my body die now, in the mighty name of Jesus.
12. Father, let the spirit of captivity in my bloodstream perish now by the blood of Jesus.
13. Father, let the foundations of every spiritual prison house where my glory has been locked up be shaken by the earthquake of the Almighty!
14. Father, let every "strongman" assigned to guard the gates of my captivity be unseated and consumed by the fire of the Holy Ghost!
15. Father, I release the "Stone of Israel" against every Goliath of captivity; fall and rise no more, in the name of Jesus!
16. Father, every ancestral decree and satanic law giving the enemy legal right to hold me, I revoke and cancel you by the Blood of Jesus!
17. Father, let the "Seven Thunders" of God scatter every coven where my destiny is being discussed, in the name of Jesus!
18. Father, I command a divine jailbreak for my finances, marriage, and health; I over sensitiveness what was stolen!
19. Father, let every spiritual monitoring gadget used to track my progress be shattered into pieces!
20. Father, let the net the enemy spread for my feet catch them instead; let them fall into their own pit!
21. Father, I declare I am no longer a "lawful captive"; the Price is paid and I am free indeed!
22. Father, let the wind of the Holy Spirit blow away every chaff of failure and disappointment!
23. Father, I put on the garment of praise; from today, I am too hot for the forces of captivity to handle!
24. Thank You, Father, for answering me today and forever, in the name of Jesus. Amen!