Blessings or Curses?

Lately I have been studying blessings and curses.  I find it quite controversial in the portrayal of being bound by the law and the sufficiency of grace.  Nevertheless, we all experience strongholds sometimes from which we need to learn how to be released.  In my study, I found this 7 Step method that just may be helpful to those who continue to struggle with habits that are controlling.

Seven Steps to Release  

Adapted from Blessing or Curse, authored by Derek Prince, 1990

1.       Confess your faith in Christ and in His sacrifice on your behalf.

a.      Romans 10:9-10

b.      Hebrews 3:1

2.      Repent of all your rebellion and your sins.

a.      Mark 1:15

b.      Matthew 3:2

3.      Claim forgiveness of all sin.

a.      1 John 1:9

b.      Hebrews 10:22

4.      Forgive other people who have ever harmed you or wronged you.

a.      Mark 11:25

b.      Luke 11:4

c.      Colossians 3:13

5.      Renounce all contact with anything occult or satanic.

a.      2 Corinthians 6:14-15

b.      Ephesians 5:1-7 (emphasis on verse 7)

6.      You are now ready to pray the prayer for release of any curse.

a.      Mark 11:24

b.      Matthew 7:7

c.      John 14:13-14

d.      Prayer of Release

Lord Jesus Christ, I believe that You are the Son of God and the only way to God; and that you died on the cross for my sins and rose again from the dead.  I give up all my rebellion and all my sin and I submit myself to You as my Lord.  I confess all my sins before You and ask for Your forgiveness- especially any sins that exposed me to a curse.  Release me also from the consequences of my ancestor’s sins.  By a decision of my will, I forgive all who have harmed me or wronged me- just as I want God to forgive me.  In particular I forgive… I renounce all contact with anything occult or satanic- if I have any “contact objects” I commit myself to destroy them.  I cancel all satan’s claims against me.  Lord Jesus, I believe that on the cross You took on Yourself every curse that could ever come upon me.  So I ask you now to release me from every curse over my life- in Your Name, Lord Jesus Christ.  By faith I receive my release and thank You for it.

7.       Now believe that you have received and go on in God’s blessing!

a.      Ephesians 3:20

           b.      Deuteronomy 28:2-12

c.      Galatians 3:13

d.      John 16:13-15