Praise God indeed!!!

In our battle against the strongholds of addiction, we must first of all, recognize who or what we are fighting:

For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms. Ephesians 6:12

Drug abuse is not just a physical addiction or a biological or chemical problem – it is a spiritual stronghold. Pharmakeia is a word found three times in the Greek manuscripts of the New Testament. It is the root word from which we get our English word pharmacy or pharmacist. Pharmakeia is translated as witchcraft or sorcery. It speaks of the occult magical arts which are often found in connection with idolatry. Drug and alcohol abuse like witchcraft, are powerful, demonic strongholds.

Secondly, we must know how the battle is fought:

The weapons we fight with are not the weapons of the world. On the contrary, they have divine power to demolish strongholds. 2 Corinthians 10:4

To break the bondage and tear down the strongholds of addiction, we need to pray and fast for the addicted so that they will come to the end of themselves and seek God.

Dear Heavenly Father,

I come before your throne of grace in the wonderful and powerful name of my Savior, Jesus the Messiah. I pray that You empower William by the Holy Spirit to deliver and heal many young people from the Provinces of the Philippines. I pray that they will be cleansed of all unclean spirits and that they will be filled with the Holy Spirit.

Thank you dear Abba for hearing and answering my prayers for Master’s Hand Ministries. We give You all the glory, power and praise that is due your Holy Name. AMEN

Shalom, Steven