OVERCOMING FOUNDATIONAL GATES

OVERCOMING FOUNDATIONAL GATES

By Rev. Samuel Arimoro

Main Text: Psalm 11:3 – “If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?”

Supporting Texts: Isaiah 58:12, Ezekiel 13:14, 1 Corinthians 3:11, Matthew 7:24-25, Zechariah 4:7

INTRODUCTION:
Foundations are the unseen structures upon which visible buildings rest. In the spiritual realm, foundations represent the underlying forces, covenants, and patterns that shape a person’s life, family, or destiny. When a foundation is faulty or corrupted, no matter how beautiful the building appears, it becomes vulnerable to collapse. The Psalmist rightly asked: “If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?” This question points to the urgency of addressing foundational issues.

Foundational gates are spiritual entry points established through ancestral covenants, generational sins, idolatry, occult practices, or wicked altars. These gates often become legal access points for demonic forces to manipulate lives, hinder breakthroughs, and perpetuate cycles of failure, sickness, or untimely death. Many believers struggle not because they lack faith, but because there are unresolved foundational gates that need to be confronted and overthrown.

To overcome foundational gates, one must identify their origin, break their legal rights through the blood of Jesus, and replace them with divine foundations built on Christ. The Word of God, prayer, and holiness are key tools in shutting down evil gates and erecting gates of righteousness. The good news is that no matter how ancient or strong these gates may be, they must bow to the name of Jesus.

1. UNDERSTANDING FOUNDATIONAL GATES

a) Definition of foundational gates – These are spiritual entry points in a person’s life established by ancestral or family foundations (Psalm 24:7).

b) Sources of foundational gates – They come through idolatry, witchcraft, occult practices, blood covenants, and generational sins (Exodus 20:5).

c) Signs of foundational gates in operation – Constant failure at the edge of breakthrough, recurring family problems, and strange patterns (Lamentations 5:7).

d) The danger of ignoring foundational gates – What you refuse to confront will continue to control you (Hosea 4:6).

Biblical Example: Gideon had to confront his father’s altar before he could fulfil his destiny (Judges 6:25-32).

2. HOW FOUNDATIONAL GATES OPERATE

a) Through inherited covenants – These gates allow evil spirits to claim legal rights over descendants (Genesis 9:25).

b) Through evil altars – Evil gates are strengthened by sacrifices made to demonic powers (Numbers 23:1-2).

c) Through spoken words and curses – Words spoken in the past can create spiritual barriers (Proverbs 18:21).

d) Through demonic gatekeepers – Principalities positioned to monitor and block progress (Daniel 10:13).

Biblical Example: The Moabite curse on Israel operated for generations until it was broken (Nehemiah 13:1-2).

3. STEPS TO OVERCOME FOUNDATIONAL GATES

a) Salvation through Jesus Christ – The first step to freedom is surrendering your life to Christ (John 8:36).

b) Revelation through the Word of God – Light exposes hidden works of darkness (Psalm 119:105).

c) Repentance and renunciation – Confess and renounce ancestral sins and covenants (Nehemiah 1:6-7).

d) Spiritual warfare prayers – Use targeted prayers to pull down evil gates (Jeremiah 1:10).

Biblical Example: Hezekiah destroyed the bronze serpent that became an idol to Israel (2 Kings 18:4).

4. TOOLS FOR DEALING WITH FOUNDATIONAL GATES

a) The Blood of Jesus – The blood speaks better things than any ancestral covenant (Hebrews 12:24).

b) The Name of Jesus – At His name, every gate must bow (Philippians 2:10).

c) Fasting and prayer – A powerful weapon to dismantle entrenched strongholds (Matthew 17:21).

d) Prophetic decrees – Declaring God’s Word to replace evil foundations with divine ones (Job 22:28).

Biblical Example: Jehoshaphat’s fasting and prayer brought victory over strong enemies (2 Chronicles 20:3-30).

5. MAINTAINING VICTORY OVER FOUNDATIONAL GATES

a) Walking in holiness – Sin reopens closed gates (Isaiah 59:2).

b) Consistent prayer life – Prayer keeps evil gates permanently shut (1 Thessalonians 5:17).

c) Fellowship with believers – Spiritual covering is vital for sustained victory (Hebrews 10:25).

d) Daily meditation on God’s Word – Builds a strong spiritual foundation (Joshua 1:8).

Biblical Example: Ezra rebuilt the spiritual foundation of Israel through teaching God’s Word (Ezra 7:10).

CONCLUSION:
Foundational gates are real, and they can stand as invisible barriers against a believer’s progress. They often hide behind religious activities, making people think their battles are normal life challenges when in fact they are spiritually engineered blockages. To overcome them, there must be intentional confrontation using the weapons God has given us — the Word, the Blood, prayer, and holiness.

Victory over foundational gates is not just a one-time event; it is a lifestyle of vigilance and alignment with God’s will. Once these gates are dismantled, a new season of freedom, fruitfulness, and divine fulfilment begins. The God who delivers from ancient strongholds will cause every evil gate in your foundation to crumble permanently in Jesus’ name.

PRAYER POINTS:
1. Father, thank You for exposing the works of foundational gates in my life.
2. By the blood of Jesus, I renounce every evil covenant in my foundation.
3. Every ancestral gate blocking my destiny, collapse now in Jesus’ name.
4. O Lord, uproot every evil foundation in my life and family.
5. Every gatekeeper assigned against my progress, be overthrown now.
6. I break every generational curse by the power in the name of Jesus.
7. Let the fire of the Holy Ghost consume every altar powering foundational gates.
8. I command every evil pattern in my family to stop now.
9. Lord, establish Your divine foundation in my life.
10. Every invisible barrier against my testimony, scatter by fire.

PROPHETIC DECLARATIONS:
1. Every evil gate in your foundation is crumbling right now!
2. You will rise above every limitation imposed by your background!
3. The blood of Jesus is silencing every voice speaking against you from your foundation!
4. Gates of favour and breakthroughs are opening for you!
5. The power of ancestral altars over your life is broken forever!
6. You are stepping into a season of unstoppable progress!
7. The Lord is laying a new foundation for your destiny!
8. Every generational curse is replaced with generational blessings for you!
9. Your family line will be known for righteousness and glory!
10. The God of deliverance has given you total victory over foundational gates!