Possession doesn’t happen overnight. It’s a process, and it always requires an open door: playing with Ouija boards, attending or conducting séances, even going on a ghost hunt with friends. No matter how innocent one’s intentions, dark spirits can take advantage of such opportunities.
Infestation: This is “haunted house” type stuff: footsteps, voices, apparitions, furniture or other objects moving without human agency, odors with no discernible source. Rather than directly affecting people, infestations affect only property, objects, or even animals.
Oppression: Activity steps up with physical attacks, sleep disturbances including regular nightmares, frequent and severe illnesses, major depression or anxiety, severe financial or employment problems, and relationship troubles. While these things happen in the normal course of life, all of them happening at once or in rapid succession could be a sign of demonic presence.
Obsession: As the name implies, at this stage the afflicted person has a hard time functioning, being constantly preoccupied with thoughts of the demonic activity commandeering his or her life, and frequently with thoughts of suicide as well. Sleep becomes nearly impossible.
All three of these stages can be addressed by a competent deliverance minister. However, the last stage is reserved for official exorcists.
Possession: Contrary to popular belief, possession is not demons entering a person’s body and taking over his or her soul. A person’s free will is never removed, only severely compromised. In possession, a person is so physically, emotionally, mentally, and spiritually broken down by going through the other three stages that demonic spirits are able to seize occasional control over that person’s actions.
Telltale signs of possession include superhuman strength, speaking in a language the victim doesn’t know, inordinate aversion to holy objects, knowledge of events or facts the victim could not possibly know, and changes in facial features.
Prayer Points For Deliverance from Oppression
Lord, I come to You for freedom from every spirit of oppression that has taken hold of my life, in the name of Jesus Christ.
Father, break every chain of bondage holding me captive and set me free from the grip of the enemy, in the name of Jesus Christ.
I declare that no weapon formed against me shall prosper, and every oppressive force in my life must bow, in the name of Jesus Christ.
Lord, release Your consuming fire to destroy every work of darkness oppressing my life and spirit, in the name of Jesus Christ.
I renounce and reject every spirit of heaviness and depression that seeks to oppress my soul, in the name of Jesus Christ.
By the power of God, I command every spirit of fear and anxiety to leave me now, in the name of Jesus Christ.
Lord, shine Your light into every dark area of my life and expose and remove all forms of hidden oppression, in the name of Jesus Christ.
Father, let Your angels be released to fight on my behalf against all spiritual oppressors, in the name of Jesus Christ.
I plead the blood of Jesus over my life and declare freedom from every yoke of the enemy, in the name of Jesus Christ.
Holy Spirit, fill my heart with peace and strength to overcome every oppressive spirit in my life, in the name of Jesus Christ.
I take authority over every evil force working against my life and command them to flee, in the name of Jesus Christ.
Lord, break the power of every generational curse that has led to oppression in my life, in the name of Jesus Christ.
I declare that I am free from every manipulation and control by oppressive spirits, in the name of Jesus Christ.
Father, let every chain of limitation and stagnation in my life be broken by Your mighty power, in the name of Jesus Christ.
I reject and renounce all forms of witchcraft, sorcery, and occult practices that have caused oppression in my life, in the name of Jesus Christ.
Lord, let Your hand of deliverance be upon me and rescue me from all forms of spiritual captivity, in the name of Jesus Christ.
I bind and cast out every spirit of infirmity causing pain and affliction in my body, in the name of Jesus Christ.
Father, release me from every mental oppression and bring clarity and peace to my mind, in the name of Jesus Christ.
I declare victory over every spirit of poverty and lack that seeks to oppress my life, in the name of Jesus Christ.
Lord, restore everything the enemy has stolen from me and lift me above all forms of oppression, in the name of Jesus Christ.
I speak life, strength, and joy into every area of my life, breaking the power of oppression, in the name of Jesus Christ.
Father, destroy every altar of oppression raised against me and silence the voices of accusation, in the name of Jesus Christ.
I declare that I am seated with Christ in heavenly places, far above all powers of oppression, in the name of Jesus Christ.
Lord, surround me with Your peace and grant me the assurance of Your presence, breaking the hold of fear and anxiety, in the name of Jesus Christ.
Father, cleanse my home and environment from every spirit of oppression and evil influence, in the name of Jesus Christ.
I speak freedom over my family and declare that every chain of oppression in our lives is broken, in the name of Jesus Christ.
Lord, lift every burden placed upon my life by the enemy and restore me to full strength, in the name of Jesus Christ.
Father, let Your joy and peace fill my heart, driving away every oppressive thought and feeling, in the name of Jesus Christ.
I command every oppressive spirit assigned against my destiny to leave me now, in the name of Jesus Christ.
I thank You, Lord, for the victory and freedom I have received through Your power. I declare my total deliverance, in the name of Jesus Christ.
