Biblical Background : 2 Corinthians 10:4 "
KJVFor the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds"


Every true believer must know that we do not wrestle against flesh and blood but against principalities, against powers, against spiritual wickedness in high places and strong holds of the devil.


We are in the last days and the devil is not sleeping nor relenting.
One common weapon in the arsenal of the devil deployed to wrestle believers now is strong holds.

What then is a strong hold?

How do you know you are being held in one?


Strong hold is coined from two words, strong and hold.

Strong means something not easily subdued or taken while hold is to grasp, grip, delay or detain.

Strong hold is therefore what grasp, grip, delay or detain you that is not easily subdued and will not want to let go.

There are various types and kinds of strong hold.

Anything that does not allow serve God effectively and efficiently is a strong hold!

Have you identify the strong holds the devil is using against you?


Identifying Strong Holds


Ephesians 6:12"AMP:For we are not wrestling with flesh and blood [contending only with physical opponents], but against the despotisms, against the powers, against [the master spirits who are] the world rulers of this present darkness, against the spirit forces of wickedness in the heavenly (supernatural) sphere."

From the Bible reference above, we do not wrestle with physical forces alone. The strong holds of the devil is usually not physical but spiritual forces.

Do you think someone will come and hold your hands or hold your leg physically and you will say you are in a strong hold? No!

You can identify strong holds by the following;

1. Anything that does not allow you serve God effectively and efficiently is a strong hold.

2. Anything that does not make you pray and fast regularly is a strong hold.

3. Anything that does not allow you preach the gospel and win soul for God is a strong hold.

4. Anything that does not make you pay your offering and tithe regularly and accurately is a strong hold.

5. Every addiction that does add value to the kingdom of God or your own life is a strong hold.


Types/Kinds Of Strong Holds


Strong hold is basically divided into two types and they are;

1. Physical / Visible Strong hold - Just as the name implies, this is a type of strong hold that you can see or touch. Eating is an example here. It's good to eat but don't let it become an addiction that will cause you not to fast regularly.
Other examples includes drinking alcohol, premarital sex etc.

2. Spiritual / Invisible Strong hold - Just as the name implies, this is a kind of strong hold you can not see or touch but you can feel it. Examples here include anger, lying, keeping malice etc.


How To Break The Strong Holds


2 Corinthians 10:"KJVFor the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds"

From the Bible reference above, our weapons of warfare to pull down every strong holds of the devil and his agents are not physical or canal.

You can not overcome evil with evil, you can only overcome evil with good.

To break any strong hold, you must do the following;

1. You must be holy. Holiness is the real deal! When you are holy, the devil will have nothing against you.

2. You must be disciplined. If you want to go far in life you must reject the devil's offer and be disciplined.

3. Be not unequally yoked with unbelievers. Watch the friends you keep, remember evil communication corrupts good manner.

4. Absolute obedience to God. You can not be neutral or lukewarm nor have two master’s. You must consciously and unconsciously obey God always.

Are you not tired of your life being tossed about by the devil and his agents?
If you are, there is only one person that can give your life a meaning, and that person is Jesus Christ of Nazareth.

Surrender your life to him today and you will be glad you did!

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Tnk u dear. More grease to ur elbow.

Godaboveall2:
Tnk u dear. More grease to ur elbow.

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Beautifully stated....and very true.