Need Deliverance?
by Don Dickerman
If you, or someone you know is under severe demonic attack and need immediate deliverance, go to:
Let us begin by saying that deliverance is probably not what you have heard that it is. It is not like the movies. It is not like Hollywood; it is like the Holy Word! It is for believers! It is nothing to be afraid of and is totally non-threatening to the individual. It is simply inner healing by removal of the cause of the problem...the book of Acts says that JESUS WENT ABOUT DOING GOOD AND HEALING ALL THOSE WHO WERE OPPRESSED OF THE DEVIL. That is what deliverance is, breaking the oppressing power of the enemy!
The most common misconception I encounter is that only evil people have demons. Nothing could be further from the truth! If you are alive...you are a candidate. A second mistake I see when the word deliverance is mentioned is that people want to think "demon possession"...it is NOT possession. Possession implies ownership, we are owned by the Lord Jesus! We are purchased, redeemed, bought with a price. We are possessed by the Holy Spirit of God who lives in our Spirit. Oppression takes place in the soul and in the flesh. The soul is the area of torment ... mind, will, emotions ... and that is where the demons do their misdeeds. This is the warfare that Paul so often talks about. David in Psalms 116 describes oppression and deliverance perfectly. David said, "the pains of hell got hold on me...I found trouble and sorrow...He loosed my bonds."
Demons must have legal rights to one's life. They cannot just intrude at will. It always involves legal consent from either the individual or from God. Generational curse, of course, does not involve our will, but does grant permission to evil spirits through the sins of the father (mother) for three to four generations. Meaning ANYONE born could be born with a spirit that has legal right according to Exodus 20:5. This is the most common entry way for demon spirits and to think it could not happen to you is evidence of the power of their deception.
At the risk of oversimplifying this I want to be very brief:
Demons, evil spirits, unclean spirits, devils, spirits of infirmity, principalities, powers etc. Must have PERMISSION to be in some ones life. Just as the Holy Spirit honors our will, demons must also and cannot intrude without some kind of consent. (Consent can be as simple as being in the presence of a Ouija Board, a childhood abuse or trauma, periods of anger or unforgiveness etc). When completing the questionnaire ask the Holy Spirit to bring to your remembrance anything that may have given access to the demon powers.
Once consent is granted the demon takes up residence in the soul or flesh and begins to build a "kingdom" bent on destruction. Jesus described the works of Satan as "rob, kill, steal, destroy". I have yet to locate a demon power with any other function. Now, the oppression begins because the demon has been granted permission to be there.
In the deliverance process we will determine what doorways or entryways were granted to evil spirits. What permission or consent they have to BE THERE. Now, the only way they can stay when they are commanded to leave is if they have permission to STAY THERE. Consent to stay could be, for example, unforgiveness in one's life, that is God-given permission for demons to torment. Matthew 18:23-35. If unforgiveness is in a believers life, demons do not have to leave! They have God's permission to STAY. Another example of permission to stay would be sin in an individuals life that they are unwilling to surrender to the Lord. That will block a deliverance because the demon has legal rights to stay.
Deliverance cannot take place against some ones will and can even involve more than just their willingness to be free, often it requires a desire to be free. The fact that you are reading this and filling out the information sheet indicates you qualify for deliverance.
Demon spirits are very organized and are hierarchy oriented. They are very structured and you might view their kingdom as having a CEO with vice-presidents, managers, supervisors and workers. Or maybe a better description would be a military pecking order. There will be a "boss" who runs everything. They like to be called "princes". The Prince may have several princes under him who all have varied functions intent on the believers demise and destruction. But, every one will bow at the Name of Jesus Christ. You need not fear.
Some of the demons are assigned the duty of "gatekeeper" and it is their function to bring other demons in at every opportunity. In the process of deliverance I will address these spirits and it is helpful that you know in advance. The deliverance session can vary in length from 1 hour to many hours but generally can be accomplished in a couple of hours. The more prepared the individual is, the smoother the process...with some exceptions. It is not a ritual and it will be permissible for the candidate to ask questions during the process, pause for a restroom break or a drink or water.
The deliverance setting is casual, yet, it is Holy. We will depend upon the Holy Presence of God's Spirit to lead us and guide us in the truth encounter...it is not a power encounter!
Demons are all liars and they will submit to the truth of the Word of God and the Powerful Name of Jesus Christ. Demons, totally understand the battle, they know they are defeated and know they must be obedient to the commands of the Lord Jesus. They will leave when they are commanded to leave!
It is not uncommon for the person seeking deliverance to experience manifestations of the evil ones prior to the session. They may become extremely nervous (the demons), because they know their time is short. They will attempt to frighten through nightmares or manifesting as an evil presence...they may confuse or disorient the individual...make threats through very negative and frightful thoughts. They may attack the individuals mind to make them think they must be crazy if they really think demons are the problem, they may "tell" the individual that the deliverance minister is a "jerk" that he doesn't know what he is doing, that this will not work, etc. All of these things are common. It is an attempt to keep you from freedom.
Jesus said, "when the Spirit is in you, it will be in your belly, a well of water springing up into everlasting life..." Now, He is talking about the Holy Spirit of God. However, it seems the belly, the mid-section is the seat of the evil spirits also. It is very common for them to manifest in this area with a stirring or nausea type feeling. This is most common. Headaches are very common occurrences prior to and during deliverance. Demon spirits also live in the central nervous system, this is their control center. Numbness, tingling and dizziness are also very common when the demons are aroused. Don't be alarmed, they will not harm you! Just know these are very common. I have seen literally thousands and rarely is there not some of these conditions present.
When the demons are expelled, commanded to leave, they will likely come out on the individuals breath. Sometimes with a deep sigh, a cough, a yawn, a burp...occasionally some gagging, but they will release you and they will be obedient. They cannot be disobedient to the command of the Lord Jesus.
When they leave they will be commanded to got to the abyss never to return. They will be commanded that they cannot harm you, nor can they leave you and go to someone else. They may even threaten you with, "I'll leave, but I'll go to your kids...etc" Don't be alarmed by their threats, they will do as they are commanded...period! You will know when you are free!
It is most common for the individual to "hear" the demon's response in their mind and to report to me what they have heard...sometimes they may "see" something when the demons are commanded to obey the Holy Spirit and Holy Angels force them to obedience.
For example: Jesus spoke to the demoniac in Gaddera and said, "What is your name?" The demons in the man responded, "Legion, because we are many". I will command the prince demon to reveal his identity either by name or function. And the individual will immediately get a response in their mind...I ask them to report what they hear or see.
Often the names will be very unusual, sometimes names that will surprise the individual, most common is that the demon will reveal his function, i.e., FEAR, DOUBT, HATRED, etc. It is really not complicated. Once the demon is identified, there is just one question, "Do you have consent from Jehovah God to stay?" It is over at that point, if the spirit does not have consent, he will be commanded to go to the abyss and he will!
Glimpse at Deliverance
Glimpse of Deliverance by Don Dickerman Inner healing... Wholeness through Spiritual release from the enemy. Jesus called it: Deliverance.
This is not a HOW TO work, but, rather it is HOW I generally proceed in spiritual warfare to help bring a person.
It
is very important that the individual is made to feel comfortable and
has a measure of understanding about the process. There are so many
false notions concerning spiritual freedom that is might be wise to
dispel some of that from the beginning. Hollywood has created many false
notions concerning the evil ones and their activity in humans. The
deliverance process is not complicated and should not seem threatening
to the individual. It is never necessary to raise your voice and become
emotional during the deliverance. The authority is not in your tone of
voice it is only in the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ. Demons understand
this better than we do.
Raising
your voice is only indication that you do not understand the process.
Some of the "pentecostal" experiences concerning demons has been
damaging to genuine deliverance, and inner healing. You must be in
charge under the anointing of the Holy Spirit and the authority of Jesus
Christ Name based upon the authority of God's Word. I begin each
session with a prayer similar to this:
"Father
thank You for this moment. I believe it to be ordained of You, I
believe you are answering prayer even now concerning (individual's
name). I recognize the Presence of Your Holy Spirit and I thank You for
it, I acknowledge that I need Your help and Holy Spirit direction. Lead
us only to areas where we need to go for (individual's) freedom. I know
that apart from You I can do nothing. I trust You and we expect complete
freedom for (individual) in Jesus Christ's Name."
One
of the most important aspects in deliverance is information. What
insight the Holy Spirit will give to you as you listen to the individual
talk and as you discern possible strongholds and areas of bondage by
reviewing the
Not
only does this give you valuable insight and direction but it is also
therapeutic for the person who is coming for deliverance. The Holy
Spirit brings things to their remembrance as they respond to questions
on the form and many times they are reminded that a certain event may
well be a source of demonization. It is good that they know before hand
what areas are going to be dealt with. It may be well to establish the
difference between "possession" which is the only word some people know
when talking of demons, and "oppression". Christians, of course, cannot
be possessed by demons. Possession is ownership and we are owned by the
Lord Jesus, having been purchased, redeemed, bought with a price...
Demon spirits cannot gain access to a believers spirit. It is the soul
and flesh that they can and do demonize. Most who want deliverance
already understand it.
If you, or someone you know is under severe demonic attack and need immediate deliverance, go to:
