CHAPTER 3 WHEN GOD SEPARATES YOU: LEAVING PEOPLE BEHIND FOR CONSECRATION
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INTRODUCE MYSELF:
INTRODUCE MYSELF:
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3RD CHAPTER TONIGHT: WHEN GOD SEPARATES YOU: LEAVING PEOPLE BEHIND FOR CONSECRATION
3RD CHAPTER TONIGHT: WHEN GOD SEPARATES YOU: LEAVING PEOPLE BEHIND FOR CONSECRATION
ARE YOU READY ?
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Whoever loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me.
Matthew 10:37 If you love your father or mother more than you love me, you are not worthy of being mine; or if you love your son or daughter more than me, you are not worthy of being mine.
Whoever loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me.
Matthew 10:37 If you love your father or mother more than you love me, you are not worthy of being mine; or if you love your son or daughter more than me, you are not worthy of being mine.
When God is calling someone higher, into deeper
When God is calling someone higher, into deeper
intimacy, purpose or purity,
He will often separate
intimacy, purpose or purity,
He will often separate
them from people, even family or familiar circles, to preserve what He’s building within them.
them from people, even family or familiar circles, to preserve what He’s building within them.
Separation is not rejection, it’s protection.(READ 2X)
Separation is not rejection, it’s protection.(READ 2X)
Separation Is a Biblical Pattern
Separation Is a Biblical Pattern
From Genesis to Revelation, every man or woman deeply used by God went through a season of separation, from places, people, even family.
From Genesis to Revelation, every man or woman deeply used by God went through a season of separation, from places, people, even family.
• Abraham, “Leave your country, your people and
• Abraham, “Leave your country, your people and
your father’s household…” (Genesis 12:1)
your father’s household…” (Genesis 12:1)
• Joseph; Was separated from his brothers and falsely
• Joseph; Was separated from his brothers and falsely
imprisoned before being elevated (Genesis 37–41)
imprisoned before being elevated (Genesis 37–41)
• Moses; Fled Egypt and spent 40 years in the
• Moses; Fled Egypt and spent 40 years in the
wilderness before God sent him back (Exodus 2–3)
wilderness before God sent him back (Exodus 2–3)
• Jesus; Frequently withdrew from people, and even
• Jesus; Frequently withdrew from people, and even
said: “Whoever loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me.” Matthew 10:37
said: “Whoever loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me.” Matthew 10:37
• Paul; Was taken into Arabia after his conversion
• Paul; Was taken into Arabia after his conversion
before beginning public ministry (Galatians 1:15–18)
before beginning public ministry (Galatians 1:15–18)
Why Does God Separate You?
Why Does God Separate You?
A. To Break Familiarity
A. To Break Familiarity
Familiar people often limit you to your past.
Familiar people often limit you to your past.
“Isn’t this Joseph’s son?” — Luke 4:22
“Isn’t this Joseph’s son?” — Luke 4:22
God separates you to help you shed old labels and step into your calling.
God separates you to help you shed old labels and step into your calling.
B. To Purify Your Atmosphere
B. To Purify Your Atmosphere
Not everyone can handle where you’re going.
Not everyone can handle where you’re going.
Some family members or friends may:
• Mock your fire
Some family members or friends may:
• Mock your fire
• Discourage your devotion.
• Discourage your devotion.
• Be involved in ancestral altars, witchcraft, or carnality
• Be involved in ancestral altars, witchcraft, or carnality
• Pull you into arguments, distractions or guilt
• Pull you into arguments, distractions or guilt
1 Corinthians 15:33 — Bad company corrupts good
1 Corinthians 15:33 — Bad company corrupts good
character.
character.
C. To Preserve the Fire on Your Altar
C. To Preserve the Fire on Your Altar
Spiritual atmospheres are contagious.
Spiritual atmospheres are contagious.
When you carry glory, you must protect it like a flame in the wind.
When you carry glory, you must protect it like a flame in the wind.
Even Jesus said: Do not cast your pearls before swine — Matthew 7:6
Even Jesus said: Do not cast your pearls before swine — Matthew 7:6
Sometimes, God removes people who are:
Sometimes, God removes people who are:
• Manipulating you emotionally
• Manipulating you emotionally
• Delaying your progress
• Delaying your progress
• Jealous of your growth
• Jealous of your growth
• Secretly praying against your destiny
• Secretly praying against your destiny
You may grieve the loss, but God is guarding your oil.(2X)
You may grieve the loss, but God is guarding your oil.(2X)
Psalm 1:1 — “Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked…”
Psalm 1:1 — “Blessed is the man who does not walk in the counsel of the wicked…”
God Will Replace What You Lose
God Will Replace What You Lose
You will never leave anyone for God and come out empty.
You will never leave anyone for God and come out empty.
Mark 10:29–30 — “No one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother… for Me… will fail to receive a hundredfold
Mark 10:29–30 — “No one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother… for Me… will fail to receive a hundredfold
He will send:
He will send:
• Covenant friends
• Covenant friends
• Destiny helpers
• Destiny helpers
• Spiritual mothers and fathers
• Spiritual mothers and fathers
• A tribe/FAMILY that fuels, not drains you
• A tribe/FAMILY that fuels, not drains you
Don’t Force Connection Where God Has Called Separation
Don’t Force Connection Where God Has Called Separation
When God removes someone, don’t go back unless He
When God removes someone, don’t go back unless He
sends you.
sends you.
Lot was not part of Abraham’s instruction, yet when
Lot was not part of Abraham’s instruction, yet when
Abraham took him, it delayed destiny.
Abraham took him, it delayed destiny.
Genesis 13:14-17 After Lot had gone, the Lord said to Abram, “Look as far as you can see in every direction—north and south, east and west.
15 I am giving all this land, as far as you can see, to you and your descendants as a permanent possession.
16 And I will give you so many descendants that, like the dust of the earth, they cannot be counted!
17 Go and walk through the land in every direction, for I am giving it to you.”
Genesis 13:14-17 After Lot had gone, the Lord said to Abram, “Look as far as you can see in every direction—north and south, east and west.
15 I am giving all this land, as far as you can see, to you and your descendants as a permanent possession.
16 And I will give you so many descendants that, like the dust of the earth, they cannot be counted!
17 Go and walk through the land in every direction, for I am giving it to you.”
Sometimes, God won’t speak until your Lot is gone.
Sometimes, God won’t speak until your Lot is gone.
1). PRAYER TO EMBRACE GODLY SEPARATION:
1). PRAYER TO EMBRACE GODLY SEPARATION:
“Father, give me the courage to walk away from every
“Father, give me the courage to walk away from every
relationship You didn’t ordain.
relationship You didn’t ordain.
Help me discern where You are calling me out from,
Help me discern where You are calling me out from,
whether people, places, or platforms.
whether people, places, or platforms.
I surrender the fear of being misunderstood, lonely or
I surrender the fear of being misunderstood, lonely or
rejected.
rejected.
I trust You to preserve me, purify me, and position me for purpose.
I trust You to preserve me, purify me, and position me for purpose.
Disconnect me from every atmosphere, friendship or
Disconnect me from every atmosphere, friendship or
influence that endangers my altar.
influence that endangers my altar.
I embrace divine separation for divine elevation. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”
I embrace divine separation for divine elevation. In Jesus’ name, Amen.”
Separation feels like loss, but in the spirit, it is a setup for fire, clarity, and authority.
Separation feels like loss, but in the spirit, it is a setup for fire, clarity, and authority.
You are not being punished; you are being prepared.
You are not being punished; you are being prepared.
You are not being isolated; you are being consecrated.
You are not being isolated; you are being consecrated.
2 Corinthians 6:17 — “Come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord.”
2 Corinthians 6:17 — “Come out from among them and be separate, says the Lord.”
LET ME INTERJECT SOMETHING RIGHT HERE:
WE WILL NOW BE TALKING ABOUT DREAMS.
HOW MANY PEOPLE HERE DO HAVE DREAMS?
DO YOU BELIEVE GOD DOES USE DREAMS?
AS A SIDE NOTE: SATAN DOES TOO
DREAMS THAT MAY REVEAL ASSOCIATION WITH EVIL
DREAMS THAT MAY REVEAL ASSOCIATION WITH EVIL
COUNSEL OR WRONG PEOPLE
COUNSEL OR WRONG PEOPLE
1. Dreams Where You’re Eating with Strangers or People You Don’t Trust
1. Dreams Where You’re Eating with Strangers or People You Don’t Trust
• You’re sitting at a table with people feeding you or
• You’re sitting at a table with people feeding you or
eating with you.
eating with you.
• You feel uneasy but are still participating.
• You feel uneasy but are still participating.
Interpretation:
Interpretation:
This may represent spiritual covenants or soul ties with people offering ungodly counsel or influencing your decisions in the wrong direction.
This may represent spiritual covenants or soul ties with people offering ungodly counsel or influencing your decisions in the wrong direction.
2. Dreams Where You’re Following People Into Dark or
2. Dreams Where You’re Following People Into Dark or
Unknown Places
Unknown Places
• You’re walking with others but feel lost, confused or
• You’re walking with others but feel lost, confused or
misled.
misled.
• You’re led into a pit, cave or unfamiliar territory by
• You’re led into a pit, cave or unfamiliar territory by
someone you know.
someone you know.
Interpretation:
Interpretation:
This indicates you’re being spiritually misled or influenced by
This indicates you’re being spiritually misled or influenced by
someone who does not carry God’s wisdom or is working against your destiny.
someone who does not carry God’s wisdom or is working against your destiny.
3. Dreams Where People Hand You Contracts, Gifts, or
3. Dreams Where People Hand You Contracts, Gifts, or
Clothes
Clothes
• Someone gives you a gift, ring or garment that feels
• Someone gives you a gift, ring or garment that feels
heavy or strange.
heavy or strange.
• You feel bound, trapped or indebted in the dream.
• You feel bound, trapped or indebted in the dream.
Interpretation:
Interpretation:
This could signify manipulative relationships, soul-ties or false
This could signify manipulative relationships, soul-ties or false
covenants, especially if you feel like you’re being controlled in life.
covenants, especially if you feel like you’re being controlled in life.
4. Dreams Where You Argue, Fight, or Can’t Escape a Group of People
4. Dreams Where You Argue, Fight, or Can’t Escape a Group of People
• You try to walk away but are blocked or pulled back.
• You try to walk away but are blocked or pulled back.
• People fight to keep you in a place you’re trying to
• People fight to keep you in a place you’re trying to
leave.
leave.
Interpretation:
Interpretation:
This shows a struggle to separate from toxic relationships or people who spiritually benefit from keeping you bound to them.
This shows a struggle to separate from toxic relationships or people who spiritually benefit from keeping you bound to them.
5. Dreams Where You’re Wearing Wrong Uniforms or in
5. Dreams Where You’re Wearing Wrong Uniforms or in
Wrong Crowds
Wrong Crowds
• You’re dressed like the people around you but you
• You’re dressed like the people around you but you
don’t belong.
don’t belong.
• You’re among rebels, criminals or people engaging in
• You’re among rebels, criminals or people engaging in
sin, but you don’t feel like one of them.
sin, but you don’t feel like one of them.
Interpretation:
Interpretation:
This could point to identity confusion, peer pressure or hidden soul connections tying you to people whose spirits are not aligned with God’s will.
This could point to identity confusion, peer pressure or hidden soul connections tying you to people whose spirits are not aligned with God’s will.
6. Dreams of Snakes in Conversations or Whispering in Your Ear
6. Dreams of Snakes in Conversations or Whispering in Your Ear
• A snake speaks to you, wraps around your neck or
• A snake speaks to you, wraps around your neck or
whispers.
whispers.
• Someone you know speaks but their voice sounds
• Someone you know speaks but their voice sounds
strange or serpent-like.
strange or serpent-like.
Interpretation:
Interpretation:
This is evil counsel or deception, often coming from
This is evil counsel or deception, often coming from
someone close. It may signal manipulation, jealousy or a demonic assignment using familiar faces.
someone close. It may signal manipulation, jealousy or a demonic assignment using familiar faces.
2). PRAYER DECLARATION:
2). PRAYER DECLARATION:
“Lord, I surrender every connection in my life that You did not ordain.
“Lord, I surrender every connection in my life that You did not ordain.
I break every soul tie, covenant, word and influence that is not from You.
I break every soul tie, covenant, word and influence that is not from You.
I cancel every manipulation, seduction and subtle
I cancel every manipulation, seduction and subtle
deception operating through people near me.
deception operating through people near me.
I walk out of ungodly counsel and into divine alignment.
I walk out of ungodly counsel and into divine alignment.
I will no longer follow voices that lead me away from You.
I will no longer follow voices that lead me away from You.
My altar is sealed, my circle is consecrated and my
My altar is sealed, my circle is consecrated and my
relationships shall honor the Lord.
relationships shall honor the Lord.
In Jesus’ name. Amen!”
In Jesus’ name. Amen!”
PRAYER POINTS FOR SEPARATION FROM BAD COMPANY & UNGODLY ASSOCIATIONS
PRAYER POINTS FOR SEPARATION FROM BAD COMPANY & UNGODLY ASSOCIATIONS
1. Prayer to Identify and Break Free from Wrong
1. Prayer to Identify and Break Free from Wrong
Relationships
Relationships
1 Corinthians 15:33 – “Do not be deceived: ‘Bad company corrupts good character.’
1 Corinthians 15:33 – “Do not be deceived: ‘Bad company corrupts good character.’
Prayer:
Prayer:
Father, in the name of Jesus, I ask You to expose every
Father, in the name of Jesus, I ask You to expose every
person in my life who is corrupting my character or
person in my life who is corrupting my character or
contaminating my altar.
According to 1 Corinthians 15:33,
I declare I will no longer be deceived. Break every hidden alliance and emotional dependency that ties me to wrong people.
Shine Your light into my circle and remove every
contaminating my altar.
According to 1 Corinthians 15:33,
I declare I will no longer be deceived. Break every hidden alliance and emotional dependency that ties me to wrong people.
Shine Your light into my circle and remove every
assignment of the enemy disguised as friendship. Amen.
assignment of the enemy disguised as friendship. Amen.
2. Prayer to Sever Ungodly Counsel and Influence
2. Prayer to Sever Ungodly Counsel and Influence
Psalm 1:1 – “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked…”
Psalm 1:1 – “Blessed is the man who walks not in the counsel of the wicked…”
Proverbs 19:21 – “Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.
Proverbs 19:21 – “Many are the plans in a man’s heart, but it is the Lord’s purpose that prevails.
Prayer:
Prayer:
Lord, I reject and sever every ungodly counsel I have
Lord, I reject and sever every ungodly counsel I have
received or followed. I refuse to walk in the advice of the wicked.
Let every voice that contradicts Your Word be silenced in my life.
Replace every false instruction with divine direction.
According to Proverbs 19:21, let Your
received or followed. I refuse to walk in the advice of the wicked.
Let every voice that contradicts Your Word be silenced in my life.
Replace every false instruction with divine direction.
According to Proverbs 19:21, let Your
purpose alone prevail in my life. In Jesus’ name, amen.
purpose alone prevail in my life. In Jesus’ name, amen.
3. Prayer to Disconnect from Soul Ties and Spiritual
3. Prayer to Disconnect from Soul Ties and Spiritual
Attachments
Attachments
2 Corinthians 6:14 – “What fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness?”
2 Corinthians 6:14 – “What fellowship has righteousness with lawlessness? And what communion has light with darkness?”
Prayer:
Prayer:
In the name of Jesus, I break every ungodly soul tie, every spiritual leash, and every emotional entanglement that keeps me yoked to wrong people.
According to 2 Corinthians 6:14, I will not be unequally yoked with darkness.
In the name of Jesus, I break every ungodly soul tie, every spiritual leash, and every emotional entanglement that keeps me yoked to wrong people.
According to 2 Corinthians 6:14, I will not be unequally yoked with darkness.
I command every soul tie draining my strength, clouding my discernment or delaying my assignment to break now by the blood of Jesus!
I command every soul tie draining my strength, clouding my discernment or delaying my assignment to break now by the blood of Jesus!
4. Prayer Against Secret Monitoring and Manipulation by Familiar People
4. Prayer Against Secret Monitoring and Manipulation by Familiar People
Micah 7:5 Do not trust a neighbor; put no confidence in a friend
Micah 7:5 Do not trust a neighbor; put no confidence in a friend
Psalm 64:2 –Hide me from the secret plots of the wicked
Psalm 64:2 –Hide me from the secret plots of the wicked
Prayer: Father, hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked. Any person in my life who has access to my information but is secretly working against me, reveal and remove them.
I declare according to Micah 7:5 that I will no longer put confidence in those You haven’t assigned.
Shield me from every familiar spirit working through familiar faces.
Let every trap fail in Jesus’ name!
Prayer: Father, hide me from the secret counsel of the wicked. Any person in my life who has access to my information but is secretly working against me, reveal and remove them.
I declare according to Micah 7:5 that I will no longer put confidence in those You haven’t assigned.
Shield me from every familiar spirit working through familiar faces.
Let every trap fail in Jesus’ name!
5. Prayer for Discernment and Boldness to Walk Away
5. Prayer for Discernment and Boldness to Walk Away
Proverbs 4:14–15 – “Do not enter the path of the wicked…turn away and pass on.”
Proverbs 4:14–15 – “Do not enter the path of the wicked…turn away and pass on.”
Galatians 1:10 – “If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.”
Galatians 1:10 – “If I were still trying to please people, I would not be a servant of Christ.”
Prayer: Holy Spirit, sharpen my discernment.
Give me the courage to walk away from relationships that endanger my purpose.
Prayer: Holy Spirit, sharpen my discernment.
Give me the courage to walk away from relationships that endanger my purpose.
According to Proverbs 4:15, help me to turn away and pass on.
I break free from the fear of man and the trap of
According to Proverbs 4:15, help me to turn away and pass on.
I break free from the fear of man and the trap of
people-pleasing.
Let every emotional guilt, manipulation or
people-pleasing.
Let every emotional guilt, manipulation or
confusion be dismantled.
I choose obedience over familiarity, in Jesus’ name.
confusion be dismantled.
I choose obedience over familiarity, in Jesus’ name.
6. Prayer to Cancel Covenants Formed Through Evil
6. Prayer to Cancel Covenants Formed Through Evil
Associations
Associations
Isaiah 28:18 – “Your covenant with death will be annulled and your agreement with Sheol will not stand.”
Isaiah 28:18 – “Your covenant with death will be annulled and your agreement with Sheol will not stand.”
Prayer: In the name of Jesus, I cancel and annul every covenant made through unholy relationships. According to Isaiah 28:18, let every agreement with spiritual death and let destruction be broken.
I renounce every word spoken, gift received or agreement made, whether in ignorance or under pressure, that tied me to ungodly souls.
Let the blood of Jesus erase every transaction in the spirit realm.
Amen.
Prayer: In the name of Jesus, I cancel and annul every covenant made through unholy relationships. According to Isaiah 28:18, let every agreement with spiritual death and let destruction be broken.
I renounce every word spoken, gift received or agreement made, whether in ignorance or under pressure, that tied me to ungodly souls.
Let the blood of Jesus erase every transaction in the spirit realm.
Amen.
7. Prayer for God to Replace Wrong People with Destiny
7. Prayer for God to Replace Wrong People with Destiny
Alignments
Alignments
Proverbs 27:17 – “As iron sharpens iron, so one person
Proverbs 27:17 – “As iron sharpens iron, so one person
sharpens another.”
sharpens another.”
Psalm 68:6 – “God sets the lonely in families…”
Psalm 68:6 – “God sets the lonely in families…”
Prayer: Father, bring the right people into my life, people who fear You, love Your presence and honor my calling. Replace every counterfeit with covenant relationships.
According to Psalm 68:6, set me in a spiritual family that sharpens, builds and pushes me toward You. Remove every saboteur and send me destiny helpers and divine friends. Amen.
Prayer: Father, bring the right people into my life, people who fear You, love Your presence and honor my calling. Replace every counterfeit with covenant relationships.
According to Psalm 68:6, set me in a spiritual family that sharpens, builds and pushes me toward You. Remove every saboteur and send me destiny helpers and divine friends. Amen.
DECLARATION:
DECLARATION:
“By the power of the Holy Spirit and the blood of Jesus, I disconnect from every ungodly alliance.
“By the power of the Holy Spirit and the blood of Jesus, I disconnect from every ungodly alliance.
I will not walk in the counsel of the wicked nor stand in the path of sinners. I walk in purity, in purpose and in power.
I will not walk in the counsel of the wicked nor stand in the path of sinners. I walk in purity, in purpose and in power.
My circle shall honor my calling and my altar shall remain undefiled. I am consecrated, preserved and aligned. In Jesus’ name.
My circle shall honor my calling and my altar shall remain undefiled. I am consecrated, preserved and aligned. In Jesus’ name.
Amen!”
Amen!”
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