1 John 1:9

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

2 Timothy 2:20 NASB

Now in a large house there are not only gold and silver vessels, but vessels of wood and earthenware, and some to honor and some to dishonor.

2 Timothy 2:21 NASB

Therefore, if anyone cleanses himself from these things, he will be a vessel for honor, sanctified, useful to the Master, prepared for every good work.

John 11:1

Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, the town of Mary and Martha.

John 11:6

So when He heard that he was sick, He stayed two more days in the place where He was.

John 11:43

Now when He had said these things, He cried with a loud voice, “Lazarus, come forth!”

John 11:44

And he who had died came out bound hand and foot with graveclothes, and his face was wrapped with a cloth. Jesus said to them, “Loose him, and let him go.”

Graveclothes can be old mindsets, hurt emotions, negative thought patterns, sin patterns from our past, inherited iniquity.

Ephesians 2:1

And you, He made alive, who were dead in trespasses and sins.

Ephesians 4:26-27

Be angry, and do not sin: do not let the sun go down on your wrath, nor give place to the devil.

Ephesians 4:27 NIV

And do not give the devil a foothold.

How do we remove the footholds of the enemy?

1. REVELATION

“Because you cannot always see your sin, ask the Lord to show you areas the enemy brought bondage and brokenness.” Cleansing Stream

John 8:31-32

Then Jesus said to those Jews who believed Him, “If you abide in My word, you are My disciples indeed. And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

Psalm 119:133

Direct my steps by Your Word, and let no iniquity have dominion over me.

Psalm 19:12

Who can understand his errors? Cleanse me from secret faults.

2. REPENTANCE

“Through repentance you confess the sin and turn away from it.” Cleansing Stream

Luke 15:13

And not many days after, the younger son gathered all together, journeyed to a far country, and there wasted his possessions with prodigal living.

Revelation – a change of mind.

Confession – a change of heart.

Turning around – a change of will.

Repentance is a change of mind, that leads to a change of heart, that leads to a change of direction.

3. RENOUNCE/BREAK

“In repentance you turned from the sin; in renouncing you turn from the bondage, rejecting the place of influence and returning to God’s rulership.” Cleansing Stream

“To renounce something is to give it up by making a formal announcement that you turn away from the bondage and the spirit behind it.” Cleansing Steam

“You break any agreements or connections with the bondage and the demonic spirit, removing its place of influence in your soul.” Cleansing Stream

Proverbs 28:13 NIV

He who conceals his sin does not prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy.

James 4:7

Submit to God. Resist the devil and he will flee from you.

Repent – Before God

Renounce – Declaration to the powers of darkness.

Lord, I repent of opening the door to a spirit of fear in my life. Please forgive me for living in fear and anxiety when Your Word promises peace to those who trust in You. I turn away from fear in Jesus Name. I turn to You and choose to trust in You with all my heart.

And now, I renounce fear in the name of Jesus Christ. I reject your influence and break all agreements and connections with you. I break your power over my life and I command the spirit of fear to leave me now In Jesus Name. I declare over my life, God has not given me a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind.

4. RESTORATION

1 John 1:9

If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Psalm 23:3

He restores my soul.