At the beginning stage of my journey as I attended church a lady introduced me to “Steps to Freedom in Christ” by Neil Anderson which consists of prayers to pray that break strongholds of the past. I agreed to go through the steps with her and I’m so glad I did. I was delivered from the spirit of suicide and other evil things of the past. They were like heavy chains that weighed me down and I couldn’t move forward. I was set free like never before. My spiritual eyes awakened, and my spirit came alive within me. Excitement stirred for I knew I was on my way to a whole new spiritual experience ever. I felt like a child who received a new toy but didn’t have the wisdom or understanding of how to use it. Every dream I dreamed I thought was mine and every voice I heard in my spirit I believed came from the Lord. But over time I learned it didn’t always work that way. I knew in my heart I couldn’t live a shallow experience with God that would wear off in time, for if I did, I would stray back to darkness with no hope. In desperation I cried out to God to really know Him and from the depths of my heart a prayer flowed from His word in Colossians 1:9-11
~May the God of our Lord Jesus Christ the Father of glory give unto me, the Spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him. May my eyes of understanding be enlightened so I may know the hope of His calling and the riches of His glory of His inheritance in me. And the exceeding greatness of His power to me who believes, according to the working of His mighty power who raised Christ from the dead and set Him at His own right hand in heavenly places and has also raised me up to sit with Him in heavenly places in Christ. Father in heaven I humbly come before You to ignite Your power within me as I walk in obedience to You.~
I needed more than ever His wisdom, knowledge and understanding and His great power to ignite within me. I spoke those words into my life every day and over time I began to see great results as it penetrated the very depths of my heart. I believe this prayer was another step I took to experience the most amazing spiritual journey I’d ever known.
I pray the posts I share of my personal experiences will inspire others and instill new hope to believe that nothing is impossible with God and He can turn your life around and do the miraculous if you let Him. Love & prayers, Lollita Faith
Excerpt: from my book “I’ll Climb Every Mountain” and it tells of my spiritual journey and I will be posting on my blog of various experiences.
Author June Hodgins 