Negative Confessions, Inner Vows & Curses - Spiritual Housecleaning

Ever get disturbed by the massive amount of 'positive thinking' guru garbage that's out there? Why is it so big? It's big, because it's precepts are based on biblical principles, and it will work for people until the day they stand before God and He retorts:


"You have not come through the door that I appointed."


[John 1:1"Truly, truly, I say to you, he who does not enter by the door into the fold of the sheep, but climbs up some other way, he is a thief and a robber."]


If such 'positive' biblical precepts will work for anyone-- have we, 'heirs of the kingdom' really understood the power not only for good but for bad that we wield by our professed outlook on life?


This episode of Spiritual Housecleaning focuses on understanding the damage that a negative outlook or confessions, as well as unscriptural inner vows can harm us and place a heavy bondage over our lives.


I'm going to tell you a couple of real life examples that explore the effects of compounding negativity… so that you will be able to -- in turn -- effectively 'fine tooth comb' through your own issues later and gain victory in God's ultimate truth.


So let me tell you a story about a girl…


This girl has always had a life mantra of "I'm not a math person". Now it's true that we all have giftings and talents that Father God uniquely blesses His children with, but remember, we're getting out the fine tooth comb… and we have to separate what is healthy in our excuses versus what have we allowed to become as a bondage over our lives.


The bondage of a wrong belief system can be unearthed and realized in layers, if we will be 'real' with ourselves.


So back to our 'non-math lov'in gal'… and the many layers that led up to an unbiblical belief that became a form of bondage:


It began all the way back in elementary school. The High School math teacher also doubled as her bus driver. One of the family dogs would often break it's chain or slip out of it's collar and do what it loved to do best…. Chase the bus! This frequent occurrence highly perturbed the Math teacher/bus driver. He would often berate this girl, as though it were her responsibility, and she would in turn, tell her Father who was supposed to fix everything, as she wasn't capable to fix a broken link or to go buy a new collar. Her only job was to feed the dog, and that she did very faithfully.


Well, one day, the bus driver ended up running over the dog. The girl really wasn't that sad about it because she did all she could… obviously warning the Dad over and over she wasn't going to beat herself up about it (the dog was a skilled ‘escape artist’!). But, the bus driver was very upset about it.


Now let's fast forward to Middle School. Alas, she finds herself in this Math teacher's class. He has a habit or perhaps a joy in ridiculing anyone that doesn't excel. Our poor heroine not only gets an earful of 'you're stupid', but humiliation in front of all her peers. After this experience she downgrades to basic math for the remainder of school, flies the banner of 'I'm not a math person', avoids 'numbers', and would get a cloudy fog in her mind and struggle to even mentally calculate a simple waiter's tip in her adult years.


What do we have involved here? It's evident that this teacher/bus driver blamed her for the dog always getting loose. There was obvious bitterness harbored against her… and the root of a curse of 'stupid' lies at this point. This teacher/bus driver was an 'authority figure' in her life and if you research in the Word you'll find that authority figures have the power to curse those beneath them as well as bless. In this teacher's class, again… he continued to build that curse of 'stupid' but this time targeted within 'Math' and it's a lie she believed. Through his reckless intimidation (*note intimidation or any sign of 'kill, steal or destroy' coming out of a person is a dead-ringer for demonic influence)-- this poor girl, although innocent and notably wronged, became a victim of a negative lie from the enemy that was solidified as an inner vow.


Folks, this stinks. It's not fair… how many of us have had a portion of our souls marred in innocence in our youth like this poor girl…. this poor girl that was ME. But this victorious girl now, because I have the understanding through the WORD on how to overcome!


[2 Corinthians 10:5 "We are destroying speculations and every lofty thing raised up against the knowledge of God, and we are taking every thought captive to the obedience of Christ.."]


Because of all these layered experiences I had slowly succumbed to the poison and agreed with them and it manifested in my life for:


"The good man out of the good treasure of his heart brings forth what is good; and the evil man out of the evil treasure brings forth what is evil; for his mouth speaks from that which fills his heart." Luke 6:45


"For as he thinks within himself, so he is."

Proverbs 23:7


Other people can project their inner vows or negativity to you-- and Yes, YOU also project your negativity and vows to others. Plainly said wherever you are not in the truth of the Word you have an access point for the enemy.

If we are in the truth, we reflect what Jesus said in John 14:30:


"I will not speak much more with you, for the ruler of the world is coming, and he has nothing in Me;.."


When satan doesn't have a hook in you in a certain area of your life, you won't mirror those things opposed to the bible. You won't allow those thoughts to be entertained.


Examples: I met an elderly woman that would constantly spew out fear. Just because people of another race moved in next door she brought in her patio furniture and everything, to a ridiculous degree… already having it in her mind that they were going to rob her. Learn something from this…what she projects, is what the enemy will have access to do, because she's not taking those thoughts captive but she's already determined her belief and it's coming out of her mouth and by her actions.


Have you ever read the book of Job and considered why Satan had access to him? Job, the blameless, upright and God-fearing man? Ever noticed verse 5?:


"When the days of feasting had completed their cycle, Job would send and consecrate them, rising up early in the morning and offering burnt offerings according to the number of them all; for Job said, "Perhaps my sons have sinned and cursed God in their hearts." Thus Job did continually."

Job 1:5


Can you see Job was developing a thought process contrary to the Truth? Satan couldn't see that… all he could see were Holy offerings made to the Lord… but God saw into Job's heart.


Does satan have a place in us that causes us to doubt the absolute Truth of God? We have a choice… will we trust with our whole heart, our whole souls and with our whole minds?

Ever wonder why you always treat a certain person a certain way or others do that with you? I have another true example to share for someone we'll call 'Sarah'; and like my story I'm going to start at the root and move forwards so you can see the power in words; lies believed and know that today, you can examine your own life, and find freedom in the Truth.


Sarah was the last child in a family… a 'surprise' pregnancy that came during an economic tight and tough time. The root is simply that she wasn't wanted under those circumstances. We will call this root a 'spirit of Rejection'. Because of this root of Rejection brought on by parents and possibly grandparents-- by sharing negative words or by assuming bad inner vows… whatever the case, there was an agreement with a precept from the enemy while Sarah was in the womb that would act as a dark cloud over her influencing her throughout her life.


Now, Sarah's parents are great, they love her dearly, but it only takes one 'unrepented of' agreement with the enemy for this thing to seed and grow. But to grow a lie, a wrong belief, an inner vow is needed to cover the foundation. In Sarah's case, whenever 'rejection' would arise in her life, food became a crutch. Mind you, anything can be a crutch, but 'food' was the lie that Sarah was literally fed, and led to believe as the 'fix'.

Guess what happens when you eat too much? Now enters the "fatty" teasing, and jokes to further this bondage. Guess what happens when you keep hearing repetition of something and then BElieve that lie?


Is it any wonder that Sarah has tried weight loss programs and cannot find any success? Because the fat-jokes and teasing were rampant for so many years, they have also spread to other members of the family as well… as well as the curse that goes with it.

People laugh and say, it's 'just joking, just teasing'-- but the Word says we are accountable for every word!


["But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned."

Matthew 12:36-37]


God spoke and it was (Genesis 1:3)! What does the Word say about who we are in Jesus? [GO RESEARCH IT OUT YOURSELF]

Lastly, I'd like to share from Derek Prince's book "Blessing or Curse - You Can Choose" a book I highly recommend.

[Also check out "Me and My Big Mouth" by Joyce Meyer]


I'll paraphrase and then read From chapter 12 on 'Self Imposed Curses'…

Peter denied Jesus three times. Three days later, the angels at the empty tomb told the women "But go, tell His disciples and Peter.." Peter by his own words had denied Christ and now we see the angel reinforcing that… "and Peter", not simply a 'go tell the disciples'.


From the book: "Later Jesus graciously opened the way for Peter to regain his standing as a disciple. He asked Peter three times, "Do you love Me?" Peter answered each time in the affirmative but he was grieved that Jesus put the question three times. He did not realize that Jesus was leading him in this way to revoke his previous denials. For each time that he had made a wrong confession, he now made the right confession. On this basis he was reinstated as a disciple.


The way Jesus dealt with Peter established a pattern for all who need to be released from the snare of a bad confession. There are three successive steps: Repent -- Revoke --Replace."


After you identify the lies, you Repent of those wrong confessions, lies and vows -- Revoke and cancel them in Jesus' name and the Power of what His shed blood did for you -- and then Replace what was wrong with the TRUTH (in the Word of God).


Remember to use the Bible Promise series and make playlists to aid in reprogramming yourself with His Truth. And don't just read or listen to the scriptures but pray for revelation of what they really mean for your situation.


["But when He, the Spirit of truth, comes, He will guide you into all the truth; for He will not speak on His own initiative, but whatever He hears, He will speak; and He will disclose to you what is to come. John 16:13]



PRAYERS (remember to journal out all your experiences/events that were negative and look for patterns and 'onion layers' to problems you are having)


from the book “Prayers That Heal the Heart” by Mark & Patti Virkler:


Replace negative beliefs

1. I confess and repent of my sin (and if appropriate, my ancestors’ sin) of believing the lie that ______________ and for the ways I have judged others and/or institutions based upon this negative belief.

2. I forgive _________ for contributing to my forming this negative expectation/belief. I forgive myself for believing this lie.

3. I confess the countering divine truth that _________.


Renounce inner vows

1. I confess and repent of my sin of vowing that _____________.

2. I forgive ________ for contributing to my forming this vow and myself for making this vow.

3. Instead, I now purpose by the power of the Holy Spirit to __________________________.


Break Word Curses

1. I confess and repent for receiving the word curse stating that “I _____________”, and for any anger or resentment against You, God, for allowing this to happen in my life.

2. I forgive and release ______________ (self & others) for speaking this over me. I ask You, God, to forgive me, and I receive Your forgiveness. I forgive myself for participating in this sin.

3. I joyfully accept the divine exchange Christ made for me on the cross of Calvary. I break this curse over me right now in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and I receive His divine blessing of __________ (the opposite) which replaces this curse.


Cast out demons

--this is the last step, that will shut the demonic access to you. I will be discussing this in a future video, but do consider the aforementioned book by the Virkler's… as it has step-by-step understanding that will help you get free and STAY free!


Spiritual Housecleaning Playlist
Derek Prince's: Blessing or Curse, You Can Choose
I am... In Jesus (Reprogramming helps)

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Soul Ties - Spiritual Housecleaning

Soul ties are all about relationships. In 'relationship' an exchange occurs.


This isn't inclusive to sexual encounters, but through sex is the most obvious way that soul ties occur. Let's look at the scriptures:

“Don’t you know that your bodies are the members of Christ? Shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of an harlot? God forbid. What? Don’t you know that he which is joined to a harlot is one body? For two, says He, shall be one flesh.” (1 Cor 6:15-16)

Okay, this particular scripture is in the context of sexual immorality, but see the precept there… that joining that makes one. Now begin to think about ways where you verbally and mentally align with others… friends, family, work associates… you do this very thing in communion with Father God… pagans do the same with idols. Where 2 or more are in agreement is a wider precept… because it's a universal one.


The first mention of a “soul tie” in the Word is found early in Genesis:

The Marriage Relational Tie:

"The man said, "This is now bone of my bones, And flesh of my flesh; She shall be called Woman, Because she was taken out of Man, For this reason a man shall leave his father and his mother, and be joined to his wife; and they shall become one flesh." (Genesis 2:23-24)

The good: a wonderful marriage

The bad: domination, manipulation


The Pastors or Spiritual Leaders Tie:

“So every man of Israel left David, and followed Sheba the son of Bichri: but the men of Judah clave unto their king, from Jordan even to Jerusalem.” (2 Sam. 20:2)

This kind of tie you'll especially note when the anointing of a ministry you frequent begins to rub off onto you. God rewards His own, so by honoring a man or woman that has chased after God and received more talents of the kingdom, it flows down to You! Conversely, you'll note in cults all the little 'mini-me's' of the cult leader going after people using manipulation. Remember, you are what you eat.


The good: wise counsel, growth in the anointing

The bad: manipulation and control, stunting spiritual growth (not allowing anyone to go beyond the leader's revelation), some fall away from the faith completely or become hardened.


The Parents and Children Tie:

“When I come to my father, and the lad is not with us, seeing that his life is bound up in the lad’s life, then he will go down to his grave with sorrow and die..” (Gen. 44:30-31)

Now this one seems a little extreme, but understand the importance of a parent-child relationship. We shepherd our children, they are in our care. This tie can be a very healthy bond, and is needed in raising up our kids in the way in which they should go.

Wondering where your teenager is at 12:01am… that's healthy… wondering where your 30 year old… that's moved back in with you… perhaps there's more than one concern with that picture!


The good: unconditional love-- 'a safe place'

The bad: control and manipulation (a parent using the child's life to live through), the child controlling the parent due to lack of correction.


Friendship Tie:

When you have a really good friendship, you get so knit together you begin to know likes, dislikes… you can both stand there and read each others actions and 'know' what their thinking.

“..when he had made an end of speaking to Saul, the soul of Jonathan was knit with the soul of David, and Jonathan loved him as his own soul.” (1 Samuel 18:1)

You'll often hear me talk about 'covenant relationship' in Christians, well, this is what it's about:

“I beseech you, by the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, that you all speak the same thing, that there be no divisions among you; but that you be perfectly joined together in the same mind and in the same judgment.” (1 Cor. 1:10)


“I would that you knew what great conflict I have for you....that your hearts might be comforted, being knit together in love, and unto all riches of the full assurance of understanding, to the acknowledgment of the mystery of God the Father and of Christ;” (Col. 2:1-2)

That conforming to the image of Christ, that unison with the Holy Spirit… with other believers… this is what 'church' really is!


The good: support and growing together in the Lord

The bad: evil agreements, gossip partner (esp. bad when it's attack the spouse behind their back with your friend)


On a side Note….

The scriptures tell us plainly not to get involved with, angry (Prov. 22:24-25), foolish (Prov. 14:7) or unbelieving people (2 Cor. 6:14-18)…. and I like the scripture from Prov. 22:24-25 as the key to 'why':

“Make no friendship with an angry man; and with a furious man do not go: otherwise you’ll learn his ways and get a snare to your soul.”

Hmmm, what is that saying?


If we have an open snare to our souls… well, what is that and what's it like? After that snare is there and you move in a positive direction, but it's more like 2 steps forward, 3 steps back… you should be seeking 'why' am I hindered in this part of my life?


Now I've suggested Generational ties in a previous video, but if you've sought that out, all for naught and are still struggling… soul ties are your next step.


Examples…

• Can't get a past relationship out of your mind or you make it some epitome to go by?

• Find yourself behaving in a domineering or controlling way in some relationships or at the opposite end of allowing oneself to be easily manipulated?

• Fear or intimidation in relationships?

• Manifesting psychic or occultic phenomena, especially regarding that past person/relationship?

• Inability to forgive?


Those are some broad indicators that can point to soul tie issues, but another I want to share from my personal experience, will help you take this concept a bit further.

I've mentioned before that I was in ministry that turned into a cult. After I was able to break free I had many spiritual attacks. I got rid of cult involvement stuff. I broke off soul ties… but I still had issues.


In my pleading "WHY", God sent a person to me that opened my eyes. Because I was so involved in the cult, especially in a promotive role… I not only had to break off ties with all the members, including the leader, but the 'Institution' as a whole. You see as the ministry took a turn into cult-land… what happens when we turn against what God is doing…. the enemy comes in. It's not any different then evil spirits lording over nations…. 'Prince of Persia', ring a bell… the enemy can move in and lord over church or ministry structures.


The moment I said a prayer to break off the 'Institution' as a tie to my soul… I began to yawn and feel a weight lifted from me. I was truly shocked! As I urged my husband to follow suit, he had a similar experience and then the next day…. after 3 years away from the cult…. the leader called and left a message on our cell. In that experience we realized that the leader, through the 'Institution' of the cult still had access to us. And now that the access was shut, the wicked spirits moved the leader to try and open up that door again.


Get ready to dig in even deeper folks as we work on getting that wedding attire spotless. Get excited because He can really use a vessel of honor!

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from the book Prayers That Heal the Heart by Mark & Patti Virkler:

1. I confess and repent of my sin of an ungodly soul tie with _____________, and of my anger and resentment against You, God, for allowing this to happen in my life.

2. I forgive _____________ for their involvement in this sin. I ask You to forgive me, and I receive Your forgiveness. I forgive myself for participating in this sin.

3. Lord, sever the ungodly soul tie between me and __________ and restore the broken or torn portions of my soul. Lord, remove anything that has come into me through this soul tie and, Lord, bring back anything godly that has been stolen from me.


Get the book, "Prayers That Heal the Heart"


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