There is something in me that has to come out in order for me to go forward. I’m moving forward into my destiny, but something is in me. A stronghold that doesn’t belong to me. A stronghold that has been misplaced, and it has got to go.

Sin has tainted my life, generational curses have bound me, oppression and depression have had their way with me. My ability to dream and wonder was snatched away from me early on. I feel shackled and bound. I pray and fast and listen to the directions of the Holy Spirit but I still feel the stronghold.

As I fast and pray, chains begin to break, and the yolk of generational curses begins to lose hold of my neck, but only for a moment do I get to enjoy the freedom. The condemnation of the world starts to tighten its grip and cling to me. Once more I begin to feel the weight of the world.

Break, break, break by fire, I scream. I have repented; I have changed my life. I have been saved by the blood of Jesus; you are unlawful, I scream to the stronghold. I know who I am! I am a child of the most high God!

As generational curses break and disappear, the feeling of being inadequate quickly settles in. Condemnation links to inadequacy, and every evil word that has ever been spoken over me join to form a 3-fold chord not easily broken.

The sense of “I’m not good enough” begins to whisper sweet, dainty morsels of negativity. The arrow of “Why even try” pierces my heart. You too old, and you don’t have the energy chimes in, and they all begin to sing a song of the Titanic sinking in the ocean.

As the arrow of uncertainty pierces my mind, I begin to wonder, do I really know who I am? Do I really believe I am a child of the Most High God? Am I sure?

Look at your life condemnation whispers. You have nothing to show for your life and all the fighting you’ve done. Do you really believe what you say? You have no money, you have no house, uh, you don’t even have a savings. Why would anyone listen to you? You will never make it, what is the point of trying.

I hear the Holy Spirit say, Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ. Philippians 1:6.

Why are you listening to him, the Holy Spirit asks. Do you know who I am? Do you know what I can do? Do you know what I have already done? Eyes have not seen, ears have not heard, neither has it entered into the hearts of man the things that God has prepared for you. 1 Corinthians 2:9.

So stop listening to the enemy. It is already done. Just walk in it. Yeah, the enemy will put stumbling blocks in your way; he is a bully. He will try to punk you; just remember, he is already defeated.

So this day, moving forward, I put on the whole armor of God, that I may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. Ephesians 6:11

I put on my helmet of salvation. I am adequate enough for the task at hand. I am already wired to complete it. Christ says so. I put on my shield of faith, wherewith I shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. I believe I shall see the goodness of God in this lifetime. I trust and believe the Lord God will keep me and strengthen me. I believe I am who he says I am; I will go where he says I will go, I will say and do what he says I will do.

My feet are shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace. Ephesians 6:15. I have peace that surpasses ALL understanding. His word brings me peace. I lean and depend on his promises.

I am strong in the lord and the power of his might. Ephesians 6:10.

For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities and powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Ephesians 6:12

Like I am encouraged, every reader reading this should be encouraged. Christ is not finished with us yet. The best is yet to come. We have to believe it because he said it.