Group 6 – Section 4
Repentance from Demonic Pressure to Avoid and Believe Lies About God
…I set my heart to listen, hear, and joyfully believe these declarations of repentance and faith.
…I repent of agreeing with demonic pressure to live in dullness or apathy. A river of the Holy Spirit is not too much for me to expect! Heart, “Why do you spend money for what is not bread, and your wages for what does not satisfy? Listen carefully to Me, and eat what is good, and delight yourself in abundance” (Isa. 55:1,2).
…I repent of agreeing with demonic pressure to pride myself because of the presence of God. I will boast in God, I repent of pride from praise toward myself about God’s presence. I will boast in the nearness of God with praise going toward Him because when the praise goes toward me, pride increases and that weakens me for spiritual battle. So, I enter and draw near to God, by gratitude that Heaven is coming down and that God with His radiance is before me here. God is my friend and the commander of all the angels of Heaven. (pause to hear, believe, and love it as the truth!)
…I repent of embracing demonic beings of fear and agreeing with demonic pressure to doubt whether God’s promises apply to me—they do apply to me!
…Heart, it is right for me to apply God’s Word without holding back! I repent of agreeing with demonic pressure to hold back from God. Based on my faith in the truth of the Scriptures, I have access into the abundant and radiant glory that shines from God (Heb. 10:19-22). By faith in Jesus, “…we have confidence to enter the holy place by the blood of Jesus….” (Heb. 10:19); “…through Him we…have our access in one Spirit to the Father” (Eph. 2:18); “…we have boldness and confident access through faith in Him” (Eph. 3:12). (pause to believe and let your faith increase!)
…I repent of hopelessness when in a battle against the demonic realm and evil. Thank You, God, that I can punish the demonic trying to hurt me and those I love! By humbling myself as a child who takes refuge in the Lord, I can drink from God (Ps. 36:7-9), receive the kingdom of Heaven with gratitude (Heb. 12:22-24, 28; Mark 10:15), and possess the mountain of God and His heavenly kingdom here, “…Jesus said, ‘Let the children alone, and do not hinder them from coming to Me; for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these’” (Matt. 19:14); and, “he who takes refuge in Me…will possess My holy mountain” (Isa. 57:13).
…I repent of letting myself feel overwhelmed in battles against the demonic realm and evil. God has promised to dwell in us and walk among us (2Cor 6:16). So, by humbling myself enough to have faith (John 5:44) about taking refuge in the presence of God with “gratitude,” the mountain of God, the kingdom of Heaven, Jesus, angels (Heb. 12:22-24, 28), the peace of God ((Num. 6:24-26 NIV), and the holiness of God come down from above (James 1:17), crushing (Rom. 16:20), burning (Isa. 4:4), and destroying the works of the devil (1 John 3:8).
…I repent of agreeing with the fear of demons in the air around me to avoid playfully opening up to receive the kingdom and presence of God so I can present my emotional wounds and pain before God so the hurt of it can be healed. The hurts I feel will NOT be what keeps me from opening up like a child and trusting by faith that the kingdom of Heaven is coming down upon and around me here.
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…I repent of agreeing with demonic pressure to close myself off from God. I repent of security found by agreeing with demonic pressure to avoid receiving the Holy Spirit by faith that He is freely coming to me here. I repent of agreeing with demonic pressure to believe the lies that I need to do something to deserve God’s presence somehow. Heart, God “…has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light” (1 Peter 2:9). I can and will hide myself in the presence of God away from the demonic filth in the atmosphere of this world.
…I repent of embracing shame that keeps me holding back from freely opening up with faith so I can receive the Holy Spirit coming to me from the fountain of God. The power of the washing from God burns away my shame. The power of the cleansing of God is holy enough that when I trust God is cleansing me, the demonic is burned off of me and out of the atmosphere around me.
…I repent of embracing lies that evil is good. Only God is good. It is evil that’s evil. I repent of agreeing with demonic pressure to believe lies that self-condemnation will help me somehow: “Who will bring a charge against God’s elect? God is the one who justifies” (Rom. 8:33).
…I repent of agreeing with pressure to stay away from faith about receiving the kingdom because of lies that God doesn’t want me close. God does want me to turn to Him and draw near, by trusting Him to draw near to me here. By this, the kingdom of darkness is crushed (Rom. 16:20). Heart, I can present my body to God by faith that I am standing before the Lord like a kingdom priest. By this, God’s kingdom comes, Jesus is more fully established as king, and the works of the devil are destroyed.
…I repent and turn away from fear that holiness might not be practical for me. By trusting with gratitude that God’s kingdom is coming down upon and around me here, I put on the armor of light and by this, it is easier to believe the holiness of God is burning the evil away and protecting me from temptation and lust (Rom. 13:12, 14).
…I repent of demonic pressure to hold back from childlike faith about receiving the kingdom of heaven around me here. By turning away from self-protection, I become more childlike in my faith and can more easily believe God is drawing near so that His presence can be my refuge (Ps. 36:7-9; Mark 10:15) and glory shield (Ps. 84:11). Heart, I can drink from God like a child and receive the Holy Spirit who shines from Him (Ps. 36:7-9; John 7:37-39). (pause to let yourself feel confident because of these truths!)
…I don’t have to avoid God because of pressure to believe lies about Him. I don’t have to harden my heart when He speaks to me. It is right and good for me to trust that God is good, strong, loving, and kind. I will NOT be afraid to believe the truth about God!
…Heart, hear it again that I repent of agreeing with the fear of demons in the air around me to avoid playfully opening up to receive the kingdom and presence of God so I can present my emotional wounds and pain before God so the hurt of it can be healed. The hurts I feel will NOT keep me holding back from presenting my shame before God so He can burn it all away.
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…I repent and turn away from having to stay within ‘religious’ boundaries put on me by demonic pressure.
…Because “…we…receive the promise of the Spirit through faith” (Gal 3:14), and Jesus said, “How can you believe, when you receive glory from one another and you do not seek the glory that is from the one and only God?” (John 5:44), it is right and good for me to cut off faith in glory from the world so my faith about God and His glory freely coming to me can increase.
…Heart, I turn away from demonic pressure to avoid becoming more playfully childlike in my faith! I set my heart to enjoy standing before the Lord of hosts, while praising Him, and welcoming the kingdom of Heaven and the presence of the Holy Spirit around me here.
…Because of the truth about God and the availability of the Holy Spirit, I don’t have to agree with pressure to find refuge in despair because of spiritual intimidation from demons. The Lord is my God, and I am directing my heart to entrust my well-being to the presence of God and His kingdom coming to me here.
…I repent of believing the lie about being powerless to live a holy life. My “…adequacy is from God” (2 Cor. 3:4-5). So, I am turning the loves of my heart from reassurance and power from sin, and toward loving the presence of God as a refuge and armor of power, cleansing, holiness, and light that keeps me from sin (Rom. 13:12-14).
…I repent of agreeing with the lies of the devil that push fear onto me and keep me away from God! Heart, God wants salvation (John 3:16-17) and holiness for all of us because it says we are to, “…be holy…in all your behavior; because it is written, ‘You shall be holy, for I am holy’” (1 Peter 1:14-16). So, I thank You Jesus for living a sinless life and dying as payment for my sin! I trust You, for cleansing and forgiveness that brings salvation. Thank You Father for glorifying Jesus (Acts 2:32-33; Heb. 1:3) so that so that Jesus can freely pour out the Holy Spirit as the “Helper” (John 16:7) upon us for salvation (Titus 3:5-6), cleansing (1 John 1:5, 7); and so that I can “walk in the light” (1 John 1:5, 7) be protected from lust (Rom. 13:12, 14), live “uprightly” (Ps. 84:11), and drink from the radiance around God (John 7:37-39) in ways that let me “put on” the armor of light (Rom. 13:12, 14).
…Thank You God, that applying Your Word doesn’t have to be complicated! I just have to humble myself from faith in myself and the glory of the world until my faith grows and becomes childlike and free (John 5:44; Mark 10:15)! Heart, the presence of God is my security and I am declaring to my heart that I should enjoy believing that!
…Heart, I set my heart to encourage my faith until I can feel delight about joyfully turning away from demonic pressure to hide from God because of intimidation or fear. I set my heart to open up and believe I can drink from the radiance around God so that His presence can come freely and be armor around me that burns and crushes the demonic trying to tempt me and keep me from God. (pause to hear, believe, and love it as the truth!)
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…Heart, it is the Lord who is God, not the spiritual forces of evil. My God is a stronger fortress and a better refuge. Freedom to abide in the presence of God will come when my heart becomes childlike enough to enjoy God’s nearness without fear and with freedom. So, I trust I am before the Lord and am putting on the armor of light (Rom. 13:12 and Psa. 27:1-8); I can abide in Him (John 15:4).
…Heart, “…Though war arise against me, in spite of this I shall be confident…For in the day of trouble He will conceal me in His tabernacle…” (Psa. 27:3 and 5).
…Heart, “…The Son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil” (1 John 3:8). And, “I have set the Lord continually before me; because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Therefore my heart is glad and my glory rejoices; my flesh also will dwell securely.” (Psa. 16:8,9).
…I don’t have to agree with demonic pressure to harden my heart when I hear God’s voice! I have the mind of Christ (1 Cor. 2:16), and I calm my heart for being able to hear God, by declaring truth to myself about the goodness of God. I am a sheep who needs the good shepherd close by (John 10:14). Heart, I can listen quietly and hear His voice.
…I don’t have to agree about cowering away from the throne room and from standing before God. Jesus says to me, “…the one who comes to Me I will certainly not cast out.” (John 6:37); “Do not be afraid, little flock, for your Father has chosen gladly to give you the kingdom” (Luke 12:32). So, I am drawing near to God by trusting Him to draw near to me so I can enter the holy place and God can wash my conscience and body clean (James 4:8; Heb. 10:19-22), as Heaven comes (Heb. 12:22-24, 28).
…because of the truth about God and my access to the throne room, I can humble myself into the place of bold faith and I don’t have to agree with deception and lies from the demonic intended to keep me away. (pause to hear, believe, and love these truths!)
…because God is my God, I don’t have to avoid praising Him because of pressure from the demonic. And, I don’t have to agree to avoid the throne room of God because of deception from the enemy. When I draw near to God, He draws near by bringing Heaven with Him. Angels are all around me, and my God is the commander of all the angels of Heaven.
…I repent of agreeing with demonic pressure to enjoy criticizing other Christians!
…I don’t have to believe lies from the enemy regarding my weakness: the God who is with me is strong. When I abide in Christ by continually being open to the radiance around God, He comes to me, and I am “…armed in the presence of the Lord…” (Num. 32:32).
…I don’t have to agree with demonic pressure to stay away from God because of people who care about me think I am wrong. (pause to hear, believe, and love it as the truth!)
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…Heart, the more childlike I become in my faith and joy about the nearness of God the more I strike terror in the heart of demons and the realm of evil! So, I repent of agreeing with demonic pressure to find the security I need by staying away from God! I set my heart to be more playful in loving the nearness of God as my refuge!
…I repent of agreeing with demonic pressure to believe lies that sexual pursuits are better. The holy and pure thrill and pleasure of having intimate closeness with the Spirit of God is more fulfilling because God and His kingdom are beautiful and strong, and He loves me greatly; “Out of Zion, the perfection of beauty, God has shone forth” (Ps. 50:2).
…I repent of thinking that sin is attractive because sin makes me miserable. It is holiness and purity that I want and the nearness of God is the only thing that makes me “satisfied” (Ps. 63:1-2, 5).
…I repent of believing demonic lies that I should avoid God because religious people make me feel ashamed or like I am not enough somehow.
…I don’t have to agree with the demonic pressure to avoid God because of criticism I receive from people I love. (pause to hear, believe, and treasure these things as truth!)
…Heart, because of the truth about God, I don’t have to agree with strong delusion to stay out of the throne room and avoid ‘drinking’ the Holy Spirit like a sponge.
…I repent of agreeing with demonic pressure to avoid God because of accusations and gossip from other Christians.
…Heart, it is the Lord who is God, not the spiritual forces of evil. My God is a stronger fortress and a better refuge. I trust I am before the Lord and am putting on the armor of light (Rom. 13:12 and Psa. 27:1-8)… “…Though war arise against me, In spite of this I shall be confident…For in the day of trouble He will conceal me in His tabernacle…” (Psa. 27:3, 5).
…Heart, “…The Son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil.” (1 John 3:8). So, it is right for me to apply the Scripture that says, “I have set the Lord continually before me; because He is at my right hand, I will not be shaken. Therefore my heart is glad and my glory rejoices; my flesh also will dwell securely.” (Psa. 16:8,9).
…(Your name), listen to what you are saying. Let yourself believe, love, and be thankful for the truth!
…I don’t have to agree with demonic pressure to feed myself with internal praise because of God’s presence.
…I delight that I can turn away from accepting demonic pressure that it is wrong somehow for me to praise God freely.
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…I cut off and am turning away from agreeing to pride myself on the lie that I am above needing to praise God and show gratitude for the coming of His heavenly kingdom upon and around me here (Heb. 12:22-24, 28).
…I delight to turn away from accepting demonic pressure to avoid putting my hope in God. I repent of pressure to believe I should hold back and avoid prayer.
…I don’t have to avoid reading and believing the Bible because of pressure from the demonic.
…I denounce and reject demonic pressure to put my hope in despair or to embrace hopelessness. Because of the abundant availability of the Spirit of God, I turn away from over eating as my best hope for thrill and pleasure.
…I denounce and reject demonic lies about their power because my God is a strong fortress—His Light is a thick shield. When I feel threatened I will turn to God and trust His kingdom is coming to me here.
…I repent of agreeing to stay away from God when people I care about make me feel bad. I repent of believing lies that push me to fear. I don’t have to be afraid of being near to God. Lord, You are my God! Holy and awesome God, I will fear being away from You.
…I don’t have to agree with demonic pressure to harden my heart when I hear God’s voice.
Lord, I rebuke any enemy pushing me into fear or dread in Jesus’ name. I denounce fear! I denounce any fear that is or was passed on to me by my parents. God, You are the Commander of Heaven’s armies and my friend. I hide myself in Your presence and kingdom around me here.
…It is the Lord who is God, not the spiritual forces of evil. My God is a stronger fortress and a better refuge of strong power. I set my heart to trust that I am before the Lord here and that the armor of God is all around me because of the radiance that is all around me from Him. By this, I “…lay aside the deeds of darkness and put on the armor of light” (Rom. 13:12).
…Heart, hear this and turn to face toward God! “…The Son of God appeared for this purpose, to destroy the works of the devil.” (1 John 3:8); “The Lord is my light and my salvation; Whom shall I fear? The Lord is the defense of my life; Whom shall I dread?” (Psa. 27:1).
…I bind the power, authority, and influence of the demonic, witchcraft, and evil men and women doing anything to keep me away from God or from depending on Him as my God. I loose the mountain of God, the kingdom of Heaven, and angels so that God’s heavenly kingdom can come down and I can stand before the Lord Jesus with faith, gratitude, and praise about looking at Him and His greatness before me here. I loose the kingdom of Heaven upon and around me so that anything evil near or on me can be crushed, burned, and destroyed. I loose the kingdom of Heaven so that God’s will can be done on earth as it is in Heaven and so that the government of God can increase and Jesus can be established more fully as King over all the earth.
NEW BOOK
Barry Hall’s first book,
Receiving God’s Kingdom by Joyful Repentance, will help you to recognize the practical evidence of how we try to fill our need for God’s presence and kingdom with what we get from worldly substitutions, other
people, sinful behaviors, and ourselves. It explains that in doing this, we receive pride that we put on like a coat around us for identity. Without realizing it, we put faith in our pride and try to abide inside it for
protection, strength, and worth instead of receiving God’s kingdom and presence as needed. This book also explains repentance as a joyous process that changes our minds one step after another as we listen to ourselves,
making bold and joyous declarations of repentance and faith.