Spiritual Warfare Self-Deliverance Prayer
Are you tired of the torment that demons cause and the lack of peace in your life? Ready to claim your deliverance in prayer? Follow these steps and say the self-deliverance prayer below to be set free!
This self-deliverance prayer comes from the biblically-based deliverance handbook, “They Shall Expel Demons,” by Dr. Derek Prince, a great man of God.
What is a Deliverance Prayer?
Jesus died on the cross, shed his blood as a sacrifice for us, and overcame the power of the enemy (Satan and his demons). He gives us His power over the enemy, and as a follower of Jesus, we have authority over demons in His name.
“Behold, I give unto you power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy: and nothing shall by any means hurt you.” Luke 10:19
A deliverance prayer applies Jesus’ power over evil spirits, through a believer, to cast out demons and take away their rights in a person’s life.
A self-deliverance prayer is said by the person who needs freedom from demonic activity or harassment without a deliverance minister present.
Why would someone want to cast demons out/off of themselves? Often, a deliverance ministry isn’t available locally, and it’s the only option. Other times, a person may prefer the privacy of getting rid of the demons themselves.
A faithful family member or friend can still be present during a self-deliverance and assist in prayer if desired.
Become Born Again and Filled With the Holy Spirit
(If you’re already a born-again, Holy Spirit-filled believer, go to the deliverance prayer steps below)
If you’d like to ask Jesus to be your Lord and Savior, say this simple prayer to become born again, and then come back here and continue with the deliverance prayer steps below.
Self-Deliverance Prayer: 9 Steps to Freedom!
Do not be in a hurry. Go through the prayer slowly and deliberately. Personalize the prayer by filling in the parts colored green and speaking them aloud.
Step 1: Personally affirm your faith in Christ.
Step 1: Personally affirm your faith in Christ.Lord Jesus Christ, I believe you are the Son of God and the only way to God – that You died on the cross for my sins and rose again so that I might be forgiven and receive eternal life.
Step 2: Humble yourself.
I renounce all pride, religious self-righteousness, and any dignity that does not come from You. I have no claim on Your mercy except that You died in my place.
Step 3: Confess any known sin.
I confess all my sins before You and hold nothing back. Especially I confess…
(Say out loud any sins that come to your mind. Ask the Holy Spirit to bring anything to your remembrance that you need to confess.)
Step 4: Repent of all sins.
I repent of all my sins. I turn away from them, and I turn to You, Lord, for mercy and forgiveness.
Step 5: Forgive all other people.
By a decision of my will, I freely forgive all who have ever harmed or wronged me. I lay down all bitterness, all resentment, and all hatred. Specifically, I forgive…
(Say out loud any people that come to your mind. Ask the Holy Spirit to help you and bring to mind anyone you’ve forgotten.)
Step 6: Break with the occult and all false religion.
I sever all contact I have ever had with the occult or with all false religion – particularly…
(List out loud any activity or connections you’ve ever had with the occult or false religion.)
I commit myself to get rid of all objects associated with the occult or false religion.
Step 7: Prepare to be released from every curse over your life.
Lord Jesus, I thank You that You were made a curse on the cross, that I might be redeemed from every curse and inherit God’s blessing. On that basis, I ask You to release me and set me free to receive the deliverance I need.
Step 8: Take your stand with God.
I take my stand with You, Lord, against all Satan’s demons. I submit to You, Lord, and I resist the devil. Amen!
Step 9: Expel the demons!
Now I speak to any demons that have control over me. (Speak directly to them, name them if you can.) I command you to go from me now. In the name of Jesus, I expel you! I am not in agreement with you; you have no rights here.
Praise and Thank God!
Each time you experience a release while saying this self-deliverance prayer, praise and thank God for it. Not only is it the purest expression of faith, but demons hate the praises of God and will find that kind of atmosphere intolerable.
How to Keep Your Deliverance
After the self-deliverance prayer, be diligent about not allowing the evil spirits to get a foothold again. The Bible says that once a demon has gone out of a man/woman, he will wander around in dry places and then come back to the house he was in. If he finds it clean and swept but empty, he will come back in and bring other demons with him (seven times worse)!
“Now when the unclean spirit goes out of a man, it passes through waterless places seeking rest, and does not find it. Then it says, ‘I will return to my house from which I came’; and when it comes, it finds it unoccupied, swept, and put in order.
Then it goes and takes along with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and live there; and the last state of that man becomes worse than the first. That is the way it will also be with this evil generation.” Matthew 12:43-45
We need to rebuild our walls, shut our doors tight, and keep our house filled. The key is to keep your clean and swept “house” filled with the Holy Spirit and the things of God while wearing and using your spiritual armor!
“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
Wherefore take unto you the whole armor of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.
Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints…” Ephesians 6:10-18
Powerful Prayer of Deliverance with Derek Prince (Video)
Identifying Demons for Self-Deliverance
Please see my list of common demon groupings if you need help identifying which evil spirits to name during the self-deliverance prayer.
