David Hino, June 25, 2013

Recently, I took a closer look at the spirit of control after hearing many Christians bring up the topic.  In the past, my response was to avoid people who were ruled with the spirit of control.  A controlling spirit is an unhealthy need to influence others.  It is a spiritual stronghold that blinds too many leaders or people who want to be leaders.  Some have called this the Jezebel spirit based on the woman in 1 and 2 Kings.

A few weeks ago, I participated in a reverse confessional at Cal State Long Beach University.  LoveHop, a prayer ministry, had organized a reverse confessional toward leaders of the gay community.  I also participated in confessing to the leaders various ways that the church has hurt the gay community.

Recently, I heard Don Potter share and pray repentance on behalf of  the church for hurting others as the means to reach others.  Listening to Don Potter and remembering the event at Cal State Long Beach, I had a new understanding that we can battle the the spirit of control through repentance.

My past reaction to avoid people who displayed the spirit of control did not show emotional health but my lack of health.  Boundaries are healthy but avoidance is not.  When I repent of the spirit of control in my life and in my generational line, I release past woundedness and judgements.  Repentance is key to releasing authority over the spirit of control.

The following prayer was release at The Light on June 9, 2013.  I have made a few revisions to the original prayer.  A number of people have been deeply touched and transformed by this prayer.  Read the prayer through a couple of times.  Allow God to release this prayer deep into your spirit.

Prayer to Break the Spirit of Control

In the name of the Lord Jesus Christ, I repent for myself and my generational line:

for all manipulation that resulted in the spirit of Jezebel, the spirit of control,

for all rebellion that resulted in witchcraft,

for all envy and jealousy of others,

for personal recognition in the place of God’s recognition,

for operating out of woundedness,

for damaging others with words and actions,

for blaming others instead of personal confession,

for using others for selfish purposes,

for not protecting those who needed protection,

for those who destroyed relationships and released disunity,

for leaders who used the church for their own purposes.

In my generational line, from Adam to the present, I break off the spirit of control.

I break all curses and assignments of the spirit of control over myself and my generational line.

Remove all ungodly spiritual beings and evil networks connected to me and empowered by my ancestors.

Remove the veil from my head that hides me from others and God and bring me into freedom.

Cut the cord that encircles my neck and breathe life into me.

Restore to me and my family line all that the enemy has stolen.

Restore health.  Restore finances.  Restore godly authority.  Restore relationships.

I surrender my rights to follow Jesus Christ.

I will walk in the protective armor of God.

I will be a leader of grace, humbleness and mercy.

I will walk in unity with my brothers and sisters in the Lord.

I will practice hospitality.

I will bless those who persecute me.

I will be patient, loving and kind.

I will be humble.

I will honor others.

I will edify and lift up others.

I will be quick to forgive.

I will let all wrongs roll off of me.

I will rejoice in truth.

I will protect, trust, hope and persevere.

Lord, I declare that I am a child of God.

I am RULED by You.

You are the LORD over all.

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5 Comments

Victoria unknown · October 1, 2021 at 11:59 pm

Thank you for this. Thank you for your transparency, thank you for helping me to be convicted and not condemned. Thank you for truth. Thank you for this prayer and enlightenment to deliverance. Thank you Holy Spirit for speaking to me through you.

Sharcyndia · June 16, 2022 at 6:21 am

I really needed this and after praying this prayer. I believe that everything is going to start turning around. Thank you so much for this In Jesus Name!!!

Sheila cooper · June 26, 2022 at 10:24 pm

I want to thank you I did not know I had a controlling spirit until I stay with my mother and she was telling what to say and what I could not say amount other things. I am going to pray this for myself and family. Thank you again.

Voronica · November 3, 2022 at 1:34 pm

Thank you so much for this prayer!!! In the midst of praying it, I felt the spirit of control break from my life and my generational line🙌🏾. I am a child of God. I am a Kingdom Ambassador. And now I am ruled by the Lord🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾. I will now walk in my Kingdom Authority knowing that Gods will be done in me and through me to impact lives. This was a turning point. Thank you again for your obedience.

Denita Sold · January 26, 2023 at 6:54 pm

Thank You Lord for speaking through your vessels to speak to your peoples and thank u for let the Lord use you!! 🙌🙏🙌

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