What Is A Stronghold Spiritual

The Spirit of God desires each of you to break free from any demonic strongholds that are holding you hostage.

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They talk about weaponry, strongholds, high things, and capturing people.

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In the history of Israel's conflicts, you can learn about the strategic value of strongholds.

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&nbsp My family and I went to a place named Latrun in Israel a year ago.

&nbsp It is located just off the main highway leading up to Jerusalem from Tel Aviv and the airport.

That was the issue with this location: it was a fortress right on the main roadway.

&nbsp When the War of Independence broke out, the Arab Legion held the bastion of Latrun.

&nbsp They could pick off the caravans delivering supplies up to the Jews in Jerusalem from this vantage point.

This was a stronghold that had to be conquered!

It had a suffocating grip over Jerusalem!

&nbsp The fledgling Israeli Defense Forces attempted to take it five times in five different ways.

&nbsp The Arab Legion, the best British-trained warriors on the Arab side, has proven themselves time and time again.

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&nbsp As a result, the Israelis construct a “Burma Road” around the stronghold, traversing tough terrain.

&nbsp Until 1967, the Arabs controlled this fortification, which was located just five kilometers from Ben-Gurion Airport.

&nbsp Nasser dispatched Egyptian troops to Jordanian garrisons shortly before the 1967 conflict.

&nbsp Featuring an impressive exhibition of Israeli army tanks that were purchased, manufactured, or captured.

&nbsp For the past two decades, that location has posed a threat to our people's safety in the heart of the country.

&nbsp How long has a stronghold in the center of your mental life jeopardized your security?

Is it possible?

Hey, David conquered Jerusalem and established it as his capital!

&nbsp Joab opened the citadel's gates by breaking through a tunnel that led to a spring.

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“Even if Babylon climbs the sky and fortifies her lofty stronghold,” Jer 51:53 declares.

&nbsp As a result, he dispatched Cyrus and the Medo-Persians to capture the citadel.

&nbsp by diverting the city's river and marching in on the riverbank!

God knows everything there is to know about strongholds and how to take them down, and he'll show you how.

Do you ever want to quit up when you come up against a stronghold in your life?

Individuals who are eager to battle, people with courage, are the ones who capture strongholds!

&nbsp God will assist you if you ask for it. The Word and the Spirit of God will show you how. Amen?

One thing to remember about a stronghold is that it is a location, not a person.

The mind is the castle of the soul, and Satan and his henchmen aim to capture people's minds.

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&nbsp However, mental fortresses can be disguised; wicked things lurk in the shadows.

“Have nothing to do with the unproductive deeds of darkness,” Ephesians 5:11 exhorts us.

&nbsp If you wish to allow God's light shine on the darkness, you must have a humble attitude.

“Test me, O LORD, and try me, probe my heart and my intellect,” David begged in Ps 26:2.

&nbsp If you don't want God to disclose any strongholds in your life, don't do it.

&nbsp Satan's armor is pride, which he uses to conceal demonic strongholds.

&nbsp Pride prevents individuals from seeing they are enslaved by evil forces.

After you've identified the stronghold, repentance is the next stage in bringing it down.

&nbsp Honesty before God is the best policy, and humbly allowing the Spirit to reveal the stronghold in the darkness is the best policy.

&nbsp You might need to put a stop to the tiny lawyer who emerges from a dark part of your mind.

&nbsp A frontal assault on a stronghold doesn't always appear to work. So, what are your options?

&nbsp With a frontal attack, Jewish warriors attempted to take the Old City of Jerusalem.

&nbspHowever, as soon as they reached the Old City's gates, they were forced back.

&nbsp From the east, I've seen a photo of Israeli generals looking down on the Old City!

&nbsp They were able to cut off supplies and reinforcements after encircling the city.

&nbsp When the Jordanian general in the Old City discovered he was being pursued, he retreated.

“Resistance is pointless,” he knew, so he cut his losses and fled the city.

&nbsp After that, the Israelis were able to enter the city with little resistance.

&nbsp What was the game plan? March for seven days around the city, then blow your trumpets!

&nbsp As a result, they cut the city off from its supplies and the domain of darkness.

&nbsp What do you do when you're surrounded by a stronghold of negative thinking and awful old speculations?

How about some compliments?

&nbsp &nbsp Psalms 32:7 “You are my safe haven; you will keep me safe from harm and surround me.”

&nbsp Praise God by singing psalms and spiritual hymns around the fortress.

There is a powerful approach to surround every bad stronghold with God's contrary truth.

&nbsp Surround yourself with hope if you're battling with a stronghold of depression.

&nbsp If you're having trouble with a stronghold of rejection, surround it with Abba's acceptance.

&nbsp If you're having trouble dealing with unresolved anger, try surrounding it with forgiveness.

&nbsp If you're fighting a fearful stronghold, surround it with the truth of God's love.

&nbsp If you're fighting a failing fortress, surround it with the triumph of the resurrection!

&nbsp Once you've recognized a stronghold, go to the Bible and look up the contrary truth that God has revealed.

&nbsp If rejection is your stronghold, read everything the Bible says about God's acceptance.

&nbsp With God's word, his resistance will swiftly wane, and if he isn't already gone, he will be soon!

&nbsp (If you can think of any area of chronic sin that is exacerbated by negative thinking, let me know.)

&nbsp Please forgive me for making a compromise. Give me the guts to demolish every stronghold I own.

&nbsp I bind any evil forces in my life that were encouraging compromise and sin.

&nbsp I submit to the light of the Spirit of Truth in order for any sin strongholds in me to be exposed.

&nbsp I declare that every evil stronghold is being demolished by the tremendous weapons of the Spirit and the Word!

&nbsp I intend to envelop this demonic stronghold in praise and affirming truth from God's Word.

&nbsp My goal is to capture every negative thought pattern and bring it to Messiah's obedience.

&nbsp By God's grace, I intend to persevere until even the remnants of this stronghold are destroyed.

&nbsp My intention is to think on what is real, noble, right, and pure.

&nbsp whatsoever is gorgeous, admirable, excellent, or praiseworthy

&nbsp I intend, by God's grace, to construct one fortress within my mind and heart:

“The LORD's name is a sturdy tower; the righteous will go to it for safety.”

What are examples of spiritual strongholds?

Anything that has power over you is a spiritual stronghold. In a perfect world, it would be Jesus. However, we will all face strongholds that are fleshly wants throughout our lives.

The word “stronghold” appears in 2 Corinthians, when Paul is discussing spiritual battle.

The Greek word for fortress is ochyrma, which means “prison” in this context.

A spiritual stronghold is more than just sin; it's a form of enslavement. In this perspective, a stronghold is a natural urge in us that Satan twists to give sin authority over us.

Our spiritual strongholds are frequently kept hidden. As a result, the enemy exploits our stronghold and the secrecy surrounding it to instill dread and shame in us.

Our strongholds are frequently disguised as something beneficial, so we may not even realize what the enemy is up to. It could be something you don't trust God with or a goal you're trying to achieve on your own.

Examples of Strongholds

  • Bitterness or a refusal to forgive. You contemplate vengeance or harbor animosity toward another. You're frequently enraged and bitter.
  • Fear and obsessive worry. Worrying so much about your children, future, or finances that it takes away your joy.
  • Addiction encompasses a wide range of behaviors, from substance abuse to being addicted to attention or praise.
  • Despair, a whiny attitude, or a lack of confidence keep you from living for God.

What are mental strongholds?

Strongholds are thought patterns that have been ingrained in your mind. They're referred to as “flesh patterns” by some. Memory traces seared into our minds over time or the intensity of traumatic experiences create these strongholds. They are akin to what psychologists refer to as defense mechanisms, and they invariably manifest themselves in a temperament that is less than Christlike. They resemble deep tire marks in a muddy field. The driver no longer has to steer once the ruts have been developed and dried over time. Any attempt to maneuver the car away from the ruts will be met with resistance. A habit will form if we follow those brain pathways for six weeks in a row. A stronghold will form if the behavior continues.

An inferiority complex, for example, is a mental fortress. Nobody is born inferior to another, but in today's competitive society, it's difficult not to feel inferior to someone who is smarter, quicker, stronger, or prettier. Only in Christ can one's negative self-perceptions be shattered. Everyone has equal value in God's kingdom. Each of God's children is loved equally, and we are not in competition with one another.

What is a strongman in the Bible?

This tale is included in the Beelzebul argument in the canonical gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke, in which Jesus' opponents accuse him of earning his power to banish demons by collaborating with Satan. The powerful guy is Satan, while the attacker is Jesus, according to one interpretation. However, this is the polar opposite of what Jesus meant. The demon is the one that “binds” the strongman before seizing him in Matthew 12:22-29, as they bring Jesus a man afflicted by a demon. The demon has taken the strongman's life. Because of the possession, the demon had rendered the strongman blind (to the truth) and unable to communicate. For example, if a demon “blinds” the strong man from the truth of the 7th-day Sabbath of resting mentally on Saturday, then he cannot think properly and logically (not mentally resting at the proper time, just like not sleeping for two or three days a person cannot think straight), and the person is easier to deceive and be influenced by the demon (possession) (possession). Many people misunderstand this to suggest that Jesus binds the strongman, but it is the demon who binds him before possessing him (his now-possessed illogically-thinking mind, as many people, including many Christians and theologians, have).

As a result, Jesus claims that he couldn't perform exorcisms (represented by stealing the strong man's property) unless he was opposed to Satan and had vanquished him (represented by tying up the strong man). R. T. France and others see the tale as echoing the Book of Isaiah: “No one plunders a strong man,” according to Craig S. Keener, while R. T. France and others see the parable as echoing the Book of Isaiah:

What is spiritual warfare in the Bible?

Spiritual warfare is the Christian doctrine of fighting against the work of supernatural evil forces. It is founded on the biblical belief in evil spirits, often known as demons, who are thought to meddle in human affairs in a variety of ways. Although spiritual warfare is a prominent feature of neo-charismatic churches, various other Christian denominations and groups have also adopted practices rooted in the concepts of spiritual warfare, with Christian demonology often playing a key role in these practices and beliefs.

Prayer is one common kind of “spiritual warfare” conducted amongst these Christians. Exorcism, the laying on of hands, fasting with prayer, praise and worship, and anointing with oil are examples of other practices.

What does it mean to cast down imaginations?

Casting down imaginations (refusing to accept the devil's thoughts, suggestions, or visions) is a spiritual weapon that must be used to defeat the enemy. To keep God's vision for you alive, you must learn to actively fight. Only accept imaginations (thoughts) that are consistent with God's Word.

How do you break strongholds in life?

2. INTERCESSION – Gather with other believers to pray and intercede against strongholds until results are obtained. The power of the gathering of additional believers is amplified. Fasting and prayer strengthen faith, and faith will break strongholds.” The disciples then approached Jesus privately and pleaded, “Why couldn't we get rid of him? This sort, on the other hand, does not leave the house except via prayer and fasting” (Matthew 17:19,21).

3. DISPLACEMENT – Create a sense of God's presence. Fill the space where Satan has been told to leave with God's presence. The Devil does not exist when the Lord is present! Satan avoids areas where people are singing and praying in praise of Jesus. The Devil is displaced by the presence of the Lord. “What kind of relationship does righteousness have with lawlessness? And what kind of relationship does light have with darkness?” 2 Corinthians 6:14; 2 Corinthians 6:15; 2 Corinthians 6:16; 2

4. RESISTANCE – Submit to God and become near to Him. According to the Bible, if we resist Satan in this way, he will flee. The Devil flees from Christians who have surrendered. He is fleeing your life and will flee wherever you go. “As a result, surrender to God. The devil will fly from you if you resist him” (James 4:7).

5. OCCUPATION – Don't give the Devil a seat or a vacancy. Fill the vacuum with God now that Satan is gone. Allow righteousness to be the guiding principle and action. There should be no pockets of disobedience, corruption, or immorality where Satan can re-establish his power or influence. The Bible warns against doing so “Make room for the devil” (Eph. 4:27).

6. FORTIFICATION – Put on God's armor to protect yourself. Take the complete complement of God's spiritual weapons with you on a regular basis so that you can remain battle-ready. You will be ready to fight any satanic assault and to engage the strongholds in others with the shield of faith, the sword of the Spirit (God's Word), and the other pieces of armor (Eph. 6:13-17). “Put on the complete armor of God so that you can stand against the devil's schemes” (Ephesians 6:11).

Whats bound on earth is bound in heaven?

“I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth, you will bind in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth, you will loose in heaven.”