Reference: Savard, Liberty. Shattering Your Strongholds. Bridge-Logos Publishers. North Brunswick , NJ: Sixth Printing 1998.
Just completed my second reading of this book. Author Savard presents a unique methodology to address emotional issues that plague us all. As children of God we deserve to be free of patterns and powers that keep us from achieving psychological and spiritual growth. Our negative issues of behavior, wrong thinking and attitude are just the symptoms of deeper personal conditions that we tightly possess and maintain as "Strongholds." We can "LOOSE" the issues held tightly by each of us in unmet needs, unresolved issues and unhealed hurts and "BIND" ourselves to the spiritual solutions found in the teachings of the Christ, Son of God. This process requires changing our mind sets and moving to achieve the peace that comes from God.
"Most minds come into the state of salvation stubbornly filled with old attitudes, wrong patterns of thinking and some pretty strange ideas. (5)...(Jesus) knew that once we had forgiveness and the gift of eternal life, we still had to live out our days on this earth.(6). Jesus knew we would be subject to attacks from our determined enemy (Satan). The concept explained by the author of my reference gives us specifics how to enrich our lives. Savard writes, "There are many, who have professed their faith who have never yet surrendered to oneness with the mind of Christ." (165). Savard writes specifically how we are to pray for ourselves to strip away a nature that holds us back from emotional peace. Some ideas follow. Her book is a primer on issues plaguing us.
"In the Name of Jesus, I bind my body, soul and spirit to the will and purposes of God. I bind myself to the truth of God. I bind myself to an awareness of the power of the blood of Jesus working in my life every day. I bind my mind to the mind of Christ that I can have the thoughts, purposes and feelings of His heart in me." (131). In my own personal prayer life I bind myself to the character and attributes of God: Righteousness, Holiness, Integrity and Purity of God and to the will, purposes, timing and truth of God. I bind myself to the mind of Christ and I pray that I would have imparted to me from the mind of Christ: Wisdom, Insight, Discernment and Knowledge for all issues or challenges I face each day.
"In the Name of Jesus, I bind the strong man and I loose his hold on everything he has ever stolen from me. I rebuke his works and loose the power and effects of every deception, device and influence he wants to bring against me.(131).
"Lord, I repent of having wrong attitudes and thoughts, I renounce them now and ask your forgiveness...(131)...Forgive me as I forgive those who have caused me pain, loss or grief. I loose any desire for retribution or redress. In the name of Jesus, I loose the power and the effects of any harsh or hard words (word curses) spoken about me, to me or by me."(132).
This book is actually a manual to read, study and follow how to address the issues bogging us down. She explains her technique of facing our emotional challenges and rebuking/loosing Satan from our lives and attaching/binding ourselves to a mirroring of God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit.
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