Poverty is a result of a curse. Poverty also produces bitterness, because people can't figure out how to break the generational pain, disappointment and heartache of broken dreams and the struggle to survive. If a person doesn't realize that they can end those cycles of loss and defeat, it can seem like life holds no hope, and hopelessness produces depression, heartache, fear, anger, and rebellion towards God. These things strengthen the root of bitterness that is so evident throughout the land.
People get so tired of struggling that they feel that God has abandoned them. It is the result of the spirit of chaos that resists God's authority, order and dominion. So, there is a curse operating in the earthly realm that needs to be broken, and brass heavens that prevents prayers from being answered. No one is happy with the effects of unbroken curses operating in their lives except for the evil powers that try to keep things that way.
Poverty is more than just finances; it affects a person's whole belief system. It affects self esteem, self image, how people view finances and much more. A poverty spirit is fear based. Even frugality, when taken to an extreme, is a poverty mindset because there is a spirit of fear motivating a person’s actions to hoard and be miserly rather than the principles of generosity that are taught in the Bible. People struggle to the degree that they are in bondage. Struggle is a sign of captivity. People go into captivity because of disobedience, and obedience can get them out. Isn't that good news?!? Now, captivity is the devil's plan; not God's. God's word tells us "Beloved I pray that you prosper and be in health, even as your soul prospers." 3 John 1:2. So, if we are not prospering in our soul, our health, our emotions, relationally, in our finances, then there is a block somewhere to our being able to prosper and we need to find it so that it can be removed. Some people are definitely struggling because of demonic attachments in their life and perhaps unbroken generational curses. Those things will always unravel a person’s progress and hinder their ability to be free, healed, and to prosper.
Let me ask you, “Are you in a place where you could stand to benefit from some spiritual wisdom? Would you like a breakthrough to come to your home, family and finances? Would you like to be delivered out of your trouble?” You don't have to stay stuck. You can get the help you need today! Repentance opens the heavens and allows your prayers to be answered by God! Repentance releases the kind of blessings that God wants you to have.
Regardless of how people approach life’s challenges, if we are driven by our needs, insecurities, and a desire to utilize worldly wisdom to achieve our goals, then according to James 3:13-15 we are tapping into a natural wisdom that is given to us by the prince of the power of the air (Satan), and that the Bible says is demonic.
“Who is wise and understanding among you? Let him show by good conduct that his works are done in the meekness of wisdom. But if you have bitter envy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast and lie against the truth. This wisdom does not descend from above, but is earthly, sensual, demonic.”
I don’t know about you, but I don’t need the wisdom of demons. They are all liars, just like their father, Satan, who is known as the father of lies, (John 8:44). Demonic wisdom will tempt us to use worldly wisdom for good things (achieving goals, a desire for a better future, even serving God, for instance), but that is the hook the enemy uses to then cause us to be driven by a lust for success and other desirable things.
The things people are 'in agreement with' has every bit to do with whether or not they are in agreement with God and submitted to Him, or in agreement with other spirits that are active in their life. (The spirit realm sees it as being in a covenant partnership, which is a whole other teaching, but WHAT we are in covenant with has everything to do with whether or not we are either blessed or struggling to receive blessing.)
Scripture tells us that a spirit of lust is never satisfied. Some versions of the scripture in Prov. 27:20 state it like this:
“Sheol (the place of the dead) and Abaddon (the place of destruction) are never satisfied; so [the lust of] the eyes of man is never satisfied.” AMP
“Human desires are like the world of the dead—there is always room for more.” GNT
“Ambition and death are alike in this: neither is ever satisfied.” TLB
James 3:16 shows us the relationship between lust, ambition and confusion, which I mentioned in the beginning of the article. “For where envy and self-seeking exist, confusion and every evil thing are there.”
Confusion causes disorder, distraction, and a great deal of demonic activity in the spirit realm. Where confusion is present, everything withstands God's divine order and His authority. It brings in strife, jealousy, arguments, blaming others, anger, offense, and a whole lot more. Because idolatry is also in play, that opens people up to the curses of illness, poverty, ruin and the list goes on. When a curse is in effect, sometimes it is obvious and at other times it just seems like plans are continuously frustrated. It’s a feeling of your purse or wallet has holes in it where money just slips out of your hands, a lot of unexplained sickness, cars break down, you can’t find a job, things get robbed from you, and life just seems a whole lot harder than it needs to be. Of course, there are times when unfortunate things happen. But, if it feels like everything is set against you and hinders your ability to prosper or find success, then ask yourself some important questions.
Do I continually struggle against unseen forces that seem to hinder my progress to prosper financially?
Do I struggle with lust, pornography, purity in sexual life, or demonic sexual spirits?
Do I wrestle with repeated cycles of loss, discouraging circumstances, broken relationships?
Does my family seem more broken than whole?
Do I fight constant distractions, confusion and disorder?
Am I driven by a sense of needing to fulfill certain ambitions, goals or aspirations, leaning on my own understanding to try to get results?
If you answered yes to any of these questions, you can benefit from prayers that release healing and deliverance. But, let me ask you one other question. Is it possible that you have idols in your life?
An idol is anything that is sacred to a person. It defines self-worth, becomes the controlling center of life and takes priority over all other priorities. What is an idol to you? Is there something in your life that you would never let go of? Something that defines you, or is so at the center of your life that it controls all the other aspects of your time, energy, desires or takes precedence over all your other relationships? What has your loyalty over everything else? If it’s not God, then it’s possible you have an idol.
Friend, our own hearts will deceive us into thinking we’re in right standing with God when we really need to repent. That’s how the enemy gets us in our blind spot. We really have no justifiable defense if we have turned back from following God and somehow started following a different spirit. When we indulge our flesh we put our affections on worldly things, and follow the lusts of the flesh. Those things are opposed to following and serving God.
People, good people, desperate for a breakthrough, often do things they shouldn’t. Like buying prayer candles and praying to various other spirits, powers, and saints. Good people can get so desperate that they will try just about anything to try to find relief from their situation. I know, because I used to do it too, but it’s called witchcraft, idolatry, and rebellion towards God. I know there are a lot of people that might be upset with what I’m writing here, but I tell you this with all love and compassion, not judgment. I tell you this because I truly want you to understand the root cause of why you may have some of the problems that are hindering your blessings from coming forth. God will hold them back until you repent and confess your sin so that you may be cleansed. He doesn’t want to hold back your blessings, but He is bound by His law. He cannot bless sin, even if we might tend to protest that we didn’t know we had done anything wrong. It’s ok, just take a breath and tell the Lord you’re sorry and you won’t do it again. Ask for Him to forgive your sin and the sin of your ancestors for knowingly or unknowingly participating in idolatry, witchcraft and calling on occult powers. Ask Him to forgive the generational rebellion that has been so dominant in this land, and let the blood of Jesus cover the sin so that the land, the families and YOUR family can receive more of His wisdom, leadership and blessings. God is just waiting for you to call on His name so that He can bless you and release restoration to your life! If you really want to see the devil defeated where you and your family are concerned, get the whole family involved in this and pray together as a family to renounce the sins of your ancestors. I can tell you from experience, this sort of prayer is powerful and effective, and it works!
Father God,
Please forgive me and my family for generational rebellion, allowing fear to try to meet our needs outside of Your will, idolatry and disobedience. Forgive me and my ancestors for any way that we may have knowingly or unknowingly called on occult powers or participated in any form of witchcraft. Please cleanse us from all unrighteousness and allow us to be adopted as Your children. Please let the blood of Jesus cover every doorway from those sins so that the enemy cannot have access to us any longer.
I renounce and divorce the enemy, Satan, and any evil spirit that may have been called into my life. I renounce the spirits of Santeria, Lucumi, African gods and all familiar spirits associated with those rituals, prayers, customs and traditions. I renounce the seven African spirits known as Papa Legba, Obtala, Oya, Oshun, Chango, Ogun and Yemmaya, in the name of Jesus Christ.
I renounce all Loas, mediums and familiar spirits, ungodly priests, priestesses, sorcerers and wizards that are syncretized with Catholic saints, and any other names which they may be called. I bind any and all inanimate objects from being used in any sort of witchcraft, voodoo, hoodoo or other form of demonic practices and loose all evil spirits off of individuals, objects, and evil altars. I command them to go to the abyss that was created for them in Jesus name.I renounce death, hell and poverty. I renounce fear, self-will, lust, control and confusion. I break every ungodly covenant, oath and vow that may have been spoken by myself or any of my ancestors, knowing that this is forbidden by Your word. I ask that You forgive all covenants made by my ancestors that led us into bondage as indentured servants, slaves or other forms of spiritual slavery, addiction and bondage. Lord Jesus, please let me be released from any ungodly alliances, covenants, or legally binding treaties that were enacted between me, my family, and demonic spirits. Let the curse over my home, myself and my family, and all that pertains to us be broken now, in Jesus name. I thank You, Father, for allowing us to receive Your restoration and the blessings that have been held back. I ask that Your Holy Spirit fill me with love, truth, wisdom, might, a spirit of understanding and enable me to live according to Your commands. In Jesus Mighty Name,
Amen.