MAINTAINING YOUR DELIVERANCE

Many come for deliverances and for some reason, the demons come back because of lack of knowledge. God has promised us that if I by the finger of God set you free, then you shall be free indeed. So today I will share a few thoughts on how to maintain your deliverance. One thing we have to understand is that deliverance is a process. The one that takes place here is only the foundation which Pastor does it for you. The rest is the one which you will have to do on your own and no one can do that for you.
A. Don’t break the hedge
Ecclesiastes 10:8 “He that diggeth a pit shall fall into it; and whoso breaketh an hedge, a serpent shall bite him”. The protection of God is around us and that when we break the hedge, then we allow the enemy to come in and hurt us.
We do this by;
1. Luke 11:24-26 When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest; and finding none, he saith, I will return unto my house whence I came out. 25 And when he cometh, he findeth it swept and garnished. 26 Then goeth he, and taketh to him seven other spirits more wicked than himself; and they enter in, and dwell there: and the last state of that man is worse than the first.

That is to say do not return to your old life style.

Submit yourself to God. James 4:7 “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you”.
This happens by starting a diligent Bible sturdy 2Tim.2:15 and prayer life, let Biblical principles be your principles and abide by them and lastly seek the will of God in everything you do.

2. Put on the whole armour of God. Ephesians 6:11-18 Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 12 For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places. 13 Therefore take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. 14 Stand therefore, having girded your waist with truth, having put on the breastplate of righteousness, 15 and having shod your feet with the preparation of the gospel of peace; 16 above all, taking the shield of faith with which you will be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked one. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God; 18 praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, being watchful to this end with all perseverance and supplication for all the saints –
This scripture must be an active part of your life.

3. Flee from temptations: 1 Corinthians 10:13 There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to 1 man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also 2 make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.
This tells us that temptation is common to mankind and we are able to resist. Our problem - we don't take the escape route! 1Cor.10:14, 1Peter 5:8.


B. Guard the gates of your heart and mind.
1. Discipline your mind and life according to God's directions. You are responsible for the use of your mind and the actions of your life (II Cor. 10:5). You are responsible for what comes into your heart.
Our mind is the best entry way that satan has and therefore we always have to guard the gates to our mind. We have to cast down every negative imaginations and anything that tries to compete with God in our minds and bring every thought to the obedience of Christ.
Fight against fleshly appetites daily (Gal. 5:19-21, 24). Don't return to old sinful friends or places or old thought life (I Cor. 5:7).
2 Corinthians 10:3-5 For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: 4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not 1 carnal, but mighty through 2 God to the pulling down of strong holds;) 5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, 1, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;
2. Controlling your mind is your responsibility Philippians 4:8 Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things 2 are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.
3. Use the Word of God against evil thoughts and demonic attack . Jesus did this at His temptation. When demons come back to attack or tempt you, take authority over them in the name of Jesus Christ. Immediately begin to tell them about Jesus' death and resurrection which were done for you (Matt. 4:4,7 & 10).

DRIFTING - One other very successful wile of Satan is drifting. Christians gradually drift from neing in line with God. We in London are loosing our God given freedom gradually. Satanism is moving in on us gradually.
We get into trouble gradually: too much T.V., too much food, too much self indulgence. Soon we are addicted and have become something we never thought we'd become.
I Cor. 10:21-22 You cannot drink the Lord's cup and demon's cup. You cannot partake of the Lord's table and demon's table.
Many times we try to partake of both and find that we indeed cannot serve two masters. A Christian cannot serve two masters and we will find ourselves gradually drifting away from God and maybe wilfully giving up our salvation in the end.
Most of our entertainment today goes back to the ancient pagan worship of gods and goddess': all acts of perverted sex, sports from Olympia, demonic music from old music used in old pagan temple worship, the use of drugs for temple worship also. .
Let the scripture mould you, correct you, and refine you. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the 1 man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
C. When you fail get up and start over, remember you may be knocked down but not knocked out (Rom. 6:16, 12:21; II Cor. 4:8).
D. Don't fear demons; be consistent and fearless against them. Remember no demon gets into anyone who has not given ample ground for its entry (Phil. 1:28).
E. Clean out the home you live in. There should not be anything in your house that calls demons. Ask the Lord to guide you to things in your home that displease Him. Be sure and check out all your jewelry. Deuteronomy 7:26 - 8:1 Neither shalt thou bring an abomination into thine house, lest thou be a cursed thing like it: but thou shalt utterly detest it, and thou shalt utterly abhor it; for it is a cursed thing.
Acts 19:19 Many of them also which used curious arts brought their books together, and burned them before all men: and they counted the price of them, and found it 1 fifty thousand pieces of silver.
F. Fellowship with other Christians (Heb. 10:25).
G. Maintain an attitude of gratitude and praise to God for all His blessings (Deut. 28:47-48).
H. Maintain a loving attitude even to your human enemies (Matt. 5:44-46).

This is the most important part of deliverance. We can spend all the time casting out demons but maintaining your deliverance is your part and no one can do this part for you. You have to maintain your own deliverance; it is the hardest part of deliverance. You will have to change your mindset, the way you think, and you and you alone will have to change the way you act. You will have to study and obey the Word of God. It's not a matter of how much you read the Bible but how much you obey it's precepts.