THE GOD WHO PULLS DOWN STRONGHOLDS

THE GOD WHO PULLS DOWN STRONGHOLDS

By Rev. Samuel Arimoro

Main Text: 2 Corinthians 10:3-5

Supporting Texts: Jeremiah 1:10, Psalm 18:2, Judges 6:25-26, Isaiah 54:17

INTRODUCTION:
Life is a battlefield, and every believer is engaged in spiritual warfare whether they realise it or not. Strongholds are not just physical structures; they are spiritual barriers, deeply rooted mindsets, demonic influences, and oppressive powers that try to limit the children of God from fulfilling their divine destiny. These strongholds may take the form of fear, sin, addiction, ancestral bondages, or satanic altars working against destinies. But thanks be to God, He is the Almighty who pulls down every stronghold.

The Scripture declares that the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty through God to the pulling down of strongholds. Human wisdom, wealth, or power cannot dismantle satanic barriers. Only the power of the living God can shatter them. In this message, we will see how God reveals Himself as the Mighty Deliverer, pulling down strongholds and granting His people complete victory.

1. GOD IS OUR DIVINE WARRIOR
When we talk about God pulling down strongholds, the first thing we must understand is that He is our Divine Warrior. He is not a passive God; He fights for His children with unmatched power. Every stronghold raised against His people cannot withstand His mighty hand.

a) God fights for His children (Exodus 14:14) – The Lord Himself assures His people that He will fight for them, and they need only to be still. His presence in battle guarantees victory.

b) The Lord is mighty in battle (Psalm 24:8) – He is described as the King of glory, strong and mighty, mighty in battle. No enemy is too powerful for Him to overcome.

c) No stronghold can resist His power (Nahum 1:6) – The fury of God is unstoppable, and no fortress or power can endure His wrath. Every stronghold collapses at His command.

d) God ensures complete victory (Deuteronomy 20:4) – He does not just fight; He ensures that His children experience complete deliverance and salvation from their enemies.

Biblical Example: God fought for Israel against Pharaoh at the Red Sea, pulling down the stronghold of Egyptian bondage and drowning their enemies (Exodus 14:21–28).

2. GOD PULLS DOWN STRONGHOLDS THROUGH HIS WORD
Another way God pulls down strongholds is through His Word. The Word of God is not ordinary; it carries divine authority and power that demolishes lies and ungodly imaginations raised against the knowledge of Christ.

a) The Word exposes hidden strongholds (Hebrews 4:12) – The Word of God is living, active, and sharper than any two-edged sword. It penetrates deep and reveals the hidden operations of darkness.

b) God’s Word brings deliverance (Psalm 107:20) – He sent His Word to heal and deliver His people from destruction. Every satanic hold is broken by the entrance of His Word.

c) The Word renews the mind (Romans 12:2) – Many strongholds exist in the mind. The Word of God transforms our thinking, replacing lies with divine truth and pulling down mental barriers.

d) Confession of the Word releases victory (Joshua 1:8) – When believers meditate on and declare the Word consistently, they activate God’s promises and walk in supernatural success.

Biblical Example: Jesus overcame Satan’s temptations in the wilderness by speaking the Word. Each declaration of “It is written” pulled down the enemy’s attack (Matthew 4:1–11).

3. GOD USES HIS SPIRIT TO DESTROY STRONGHOLDS
God also pulls down strongholds through the power of His Spirit. The Holy Spirit equips, empowers, and anoints believers to rise above every force of darkness that resists their destiny.

a) The Spirit of the Lord brings freedom (2 Corinthians 3:17) – Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. Strongholds cannot survive where His Spirit dwells.

b) The Spirit gives power to overcome (Acts 1:8) – Believers receive supernatural power to deal with stubborn enemies and resist every form of satanic oppression.

c) The Spirit breaks yokes (Isaiah 10:27) – By the anointing of the Spirit, every yoke of bondage is destroyed and every heavy burden is lifted.

d) The Spirit equips us for warfare (Ephesians 6:17–18) – The Spirit enables believers to wield the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God, and to prevail through fervent prayer.

Biblical Example: Gideon, empowered by the Spirit of the Lord, pulled down the altar of Baal and broke the stronghold of idolatry in his father’s house (Judges 6:25–32).

4. GOD PULLS DOWN STRONGHOLDS THROUGH PRAYER AND PRAISE
Prayer and praise are spiritual weapons that activate the power of God to intervene in impossible situations. They are mighty instruments for demolishing satanic strongholds.

a) Prayer moves the hand of God (James 5:16) – The fervent prayer of a righteous person releases divine power that brings visible results and dismantles strongholds.

b) Persistent prayer breaks resistance (Luke 18:1–8) – Through consistent and unrelenting prayer, every opposition of darkness is broken, and breakthroughs are secured.

c) Praise brings down walls (Psalm 22:3) – God inhabits the praises of His people, and His presence in worship causes barriers and limitations to crumble.

d) Prayer and praise bring divine intervention (Acts 16:25–26) – When believers lift up their voices in prayer and songs of praise, heaven responds with deliverance and open doors.

Biblical Example: The walls of Jericho fell flat when Israel combined obedience, faith, and praise, pulling down a stronghold that stood against their inheritance (Joshua 6:1–20).

CONCLUSION:
Strongholds are real, but they are never greater than the Almighty God. The enemy may try to erect barriers against your progress, your family, your ministry, or your destiny, but none of them can withstand the power of God. He is the Mighty Warrior, the Word-Giver, the Spirit-empowerer, and the God who answers by prayer and praise.

Beloved, you do not need to live in bondage to any stronghold. As you hold on to the power of God’s Word, yield to the Holy Spirit, and engage in prayer and praise, every stronghold in your life will be shattered. Victory is your portion because you serve the God who pulls down strongholds.

PRAYER POINTS:
1. Lord, thank You because You are the Mighty Warrior who fights my battles.
2. Every stronghold of fear in my life, be pulled down in Jesus’ name.
3. Father, let the power of Your Word expose and destroy every hidden stronghold in me.
4. Holy Spirit, empower me to overcome every form of bondage.
5. Lord, arise and scatter every stronghold of darkness fighting my destiny.
6. Every generational stronghold in my family, break by the fire of the Holy Ghost.
7. By the anointing of the Spirit, let every yoke in my life be destroyed.
8. Lord, as I pray and praise, let every wall of Jericho around me collapse.
9. Father, grant me total and irreversible victory over every battle in my life.
10. I declare that no weapon formed against me shall prosper in Jesus’ name.

PROPHETIC DECLARATIONS:
1. Every stronghold holding you captive is broken now in Jesus’ name!
2. You shall walk in freedom and complete victory from today!
3. No power of darkness shall prevail against your destiny!
4. The walls of limitation surrounding your life are falling down now!
5. Every chain of oppression in your life is loosed by fire in Jesus’ name!
6. You are empowered by the Spirit of God to win every battle!
7. The Word of God shall become a weapon of victory in your life!
8. Your prayers and praises shall provoke sudden breakthroughs!
9. You will no longer be hindered by ancestral or generational barriers!
10. From today, you will walk continually in the victory of Christ Jesus!