Deliverance Prayer: A Prayer for Freedom in Christ
A specific, scripture-grounded prayer to pray over yourself when you sense you need spiritual freedom.
If you have come to this page, you are not here by accident. Whether you have felt something is not right for years or only in the last few days, scripture promises that if the Son frees you, you will truly be free (John 8:36). The prayer below is a starting place — pray it slowly, out loud, with as much conviction as you can. The Holy Spirit will help you mean it.
The biblical foundation
Jesus came to set captives free. The very first words of His public ministry, quoted from Isaiah, were that the Spirit had anointed Him to proclaim liberty to captives(Luke 4:18). And He sent His followers out to do the same.
Behold, I have given you the power to tread upon serpents and scorpions and upon the full force of the enemy and nothing will harm you.
— Luke 10:19
This is the authority every believer has been given. It is not earned and not dependent on feelings. It is given. The prayer below stands on it.
The prayer
Deliverance Prayer
Lord Jesus Christ, I belong to You. I was created by the Father, redeemed by Your blood, and sealed with the Holy Spirit. I declare today that I am Yours.
I confess every sin that has opened a door to the enemy in my life — known and unknown, willful and inherited. I renounce each one in Your Name. I ask You to wash me clean by the blood You shed on the Cross.
I forgive every person who has hurt me. I release them to You. I refuse to carry their offense any longer. Lord, where I have held bitterness, set me free from it now.
In the Name of Jesus Christ, I command every spirit that does not belong to me — every spirit of fear, of shame, of addiction, of unbelief, of oppression — to leave me now and go where Jesus sends you. You have no right to me. I belong to Jesus.
Holy Spirit, fill every place I have just surrendered. Fill me with peace, with love, with truth, with joy, with sound mind. Set me free, Lord — and teach me how to walk in that freedom.
In the Name of Jesus Christ, Amen.
How to pray this
Pray it out loud. Spirits are not mind-readers; spoken declaration matters. Find a private space, breathe slowly, and read each line aloud. If a phrase makes you stumble or feel resistance, stay there longer — that is often where the Holy Spirit is pointing.
- Read through the full prayer once silently to know what is coming.
- Pray it out loud, slowly, line by line.
- When you reach the line about forgiveness, name specific people if any come to mind.
- When you reach the commanding line, speak with conviction. You are not asking — you are commanding in Jesus's authority.
- End by sitting quietly for 5 minutes, letting the Holy Spirit fill what you surrendered.
Where this prayer comes from
Every line of this prayer traces back to something scripture already says: that we belong to Christ (1 Corinthians 6:19-20), that confession brings cleansing (1 John 1:9), that forgiving others is not optional (Matthew 6:14-15), that believers have authority to drive out spirits in Jesus's Name (Mark 16:17), and that the Holy Spirit fills what is surrendered (Luke 11:13).
Pair this prayer with honest confession and with people who know your story. Prayer that happens in isolation is harder to sustain than prayer that happens inside community.
If the same struggle returns
Freedom is rarely a one-prayer event. The pattern that was broken may try to come back. When it does, pray this prayer again. Add fasting if you can (Mark 9:29). Stay in scripture and worship. Build community around you that knows your story.
What this prayer is NOT
This prayer is not a magic formula. The power is not in the words but in the Name of Jesus and the authority He has given you. It is also not a substitute for real repentance (which closes sin doorways directly) or for clinical care if you are dealing with medical, psychological, or psychiatric needs. Pair spiritual prayer with appropriate care; the two work together.
Frequently Asked Questions
A deliverance prayer is a focused, scripture-grounded prayer asking Jesus to free a person from spiritual oppression — fear, addiction, generational patterns, occult agreements, or other entry points the enemy has used. It is pastoral prayer, not formal exorcism.
Pray with a ministry team member
Some battles are won faster when prayed alongside others. Submit a prayer request or book a one-on-one deliverance session.