5 Biblical Steps to Prepare for Spiritual Warfare and Deliverance
Key elements in deliverance warfare:
- Fast and pray.
- Deep humility in Christ.
- Share the Gospel.
- Prayer and Declaration.
- Discipleship.
1. As Preparation, Fast and Pray
Fasting and prayer humble the believer before God and express dependence on His strength alone. Jesus said, “This kind cannot be driven out by anything but prayer and fasting.” (Mark 9:29)
In Scripture, fasting is linked to repentance and seeking divine guidance (Ezra 8:23; Joel 2:12). It is not a tool to gain power, but a means to align one’s will with God’s. Prayer during fasting centers on worship, confession, and trust—recognizing that deliverance is always God’s work, not man’s performance.
Validation: Both Old and New Testament examples (Daniel 9:3; Acts 13:2–3) show fasting accompanying prayer before spiritual conflict or ministry, never as a mystical ritual but as humble preparation.
2. Ask for Deep Humility in Christ
Spiritual victory comes through submission, not pride. “God opposes the proud but gives grace to the humble.” (James 4:6)
Pride mirrors Satan’s fall (Isaiah 14:12–15); humility reflects Christ’s obedience (Philippians 2:8–11). Any attempt to confront evil spirits apart from full dependence on God invites defeat. True resistance begins with submission: “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.” (James 4:7)
Validation: Scripture never attributes power to human strength or ritual words. Authority over evil exists only in Christ (Luke 10:19; Matthew 28:18).
3. Share the Gospel with the Oppressed Person
Deliverance is not behavioral; it is redemptive. The oppressed must first hear and believe the gospel of Christ. “If the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed.” (John 8:36)
Only those who confess Jesus as Lord are transferred from darkness to light. “He delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of His beloved Son.” (Colossians 1:13)
Without faith and repentance, spiritual relief is temporary and deceptive (Matthew 12:43–45).
Validation: Freedom from demonic influence is inseparable from salvation. Scripture presents conversion—not ritual—as the means of true liberation.
THE GOOD NEWS: How to share the gospel.
4. Prayer and Declaration
In spiritual warfare, believers are not called to confront demons with direct rebukes or formulaic commands but to stand firm through prayer and the truth of Scripture. Even Michael the archangel appealed to God’s authority, saying, “The Lord rebuke you.” (Jude 1:9)
The biblical model is clear: submit to God and resist the devil through that submission (James 4:7); pray in faith for God’s protection and deliverance; declare His Word as the sword of the Spirit (Ephesians 6:17); and proclaim Christ’s victory over all powers of darkness through His death and resurrection (Colossians 2:15).
Declare what Scripture affirms:
“The ruler of this world has been judged.” (John 16:11)
“The God of peace will soon crush Satan under your feet.” (Romans 16:20)
“Greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.” (1 John 4:4)
5. Continue in the Word and Discipleship
Deliverance can be a long healing process. The devil may return, especially for those deeply involved in the occult. Trauma, emotional healing, and forgiveness must be addressed, as unforgiveness provides a foothold. Deliverance begins freedom, but freedom continues only through obedience to God’s Word.
Jesus said, “If you continue in My word, you are truly My disciples, and you will know the truth, and the truth will set you free” (John 8:31–32). Ultimate freedom in Christ comes through abiding in Him (John 15)—walking daily in prayer, fellowship, and renewal of mind by the Holy Spirit (Romans 12:2). Scripture warns that if the heart remains empty, evil may return stronger (Matthew 12:43 45).
THE POWER OF BROKENNESS.
