Introduction:

In this Freedom Prayer Guide, we are going to take time to prayerfully:

• Identify areas where we are walking in generational sin

• Break our ties with these sins and the bondage they bring

• Release the power of God’s generational blessing

Biblical Foundations:

We are impacted by the sin and iniquity of those who have gone before us:

Lamentations 5:7 — “Our fathers ___________, and are no more; and we ______ their iniquities.”

Nehemiah 9:2 — “They stood in their places and confessed their sins and the sins of ________________.”

In Jesus, God wants to remove the bondage of generational sin in our lives and bless us with a generational blessing:

Galatians 3:13-14 — ”Christ redeemed us from the curse of the Law, having become a curse for us—for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”— in order that in Christ Jesus the ___________ of Abraham might come to the Gentiles, so that ________ would receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.”

Romans 5.15 But the gift is not like the trespass. For if the many died by the trespass of the one man, how much more did God’s grace and the gift that came by the grace of the one man, Jesus Christ, overflow to the many! 16 Nor can the gift of God be compared with the result of one man’s sin: The judgment followed one sin and brought condemnation, but the gift followed many trespasses and brought justification. 17 For if, by the trespass of the one man, ____________ through that one man, how much more will those who receive God’s ____________ of grace and of the gift of righteousness ____________ through the one man, ____________!

Prayer:

Heavenly Father, thank you that you have the power to break the generational bondage that sin has brought in and through my life and to give me a generational blessing. Please search our hearts, our thoughts and our lives and reveal to us any places we been impacted by generational sin.

Confession:

Prayerfully read over the following list of common areas from Scripture where people were impacted by generational sin and note any that you and your family can relate to:

• Abraham’s repeated lies became a pattern repeated by his son Isaac, and grandson Jacob (Genesis 12, 20, 26, 27)

• David’s sexual immorality became a pattern that his sons followed (2 Samuel 13, 2 Samuel 12.11-12, 1 Kings 11.3)

• Manasseh’s worshipped other gods and practiced witchcraft and sorcery. This became a pattern that his son Amon followed and was destroyed by (2 Kings 21)

• The lack of faith of the generation that left Egypt led to their children wandering in the wilderness for 40 years (Numbers 14.20-23)

• Eli’s failure to discipline his sons impacted his entire lineage (1 Samuel 2-4)

• Saul’s disobedience squandered his son’s inheritance (1 Samuel 13.13-14)

As you consider these examples, ask the Holy Spirit to reveal to you places where you are walking in the generational sin of your family, or where your sins are impacting the generations that come after you.

Take time to write out a list of specific situations that the Spirit is convicting you of walking in generational sin.

Repentance:

A working definition of repentance encompasses experiencing godly sorrow over your sin (2 Corinthians 7.10), turning away from that sin and turning towards the Lord (1 Thess 1:9), as well as bearing the fruit of genuine change (Matt. 3.8). The Lord extends mercy and forgiveness to the repentant (Isaiah 55.7).

After everyone has prayerfully considered the Generational Sin Inventory, bring the group back together and cast vision for how to respond.

As we have identified places we have walked in generational sin, we have an opportunity to experience the freeing power of Jesus as we confess and repent of these places of sin, and humble ourselves before the Lord.

The story of Josiah provides a good template for showing us how to break ties with generational sin:

• He was convicted by God’s Word for the ways his people had been walking in sin (2 Chronicles

  20:19)

• He confessed and repented of these sins and God forgave him and gave him a blessing

  (2 Chronicles 20.26)

Guided Prayer of Confession, Repentance and Receiving Forgiveness:

Lord, I confess and now reject and disown all of the sins of my ancestors. I specifically renounce the sins of __________________________________.

As one who has now been delivered from the domain of darkness into the kingdom of God’s Son, I cancel out all demonic working that has been passed down to me from my family. As one who has been crucified and raised with Jesus Christ and who sits with Him in heavenly places, I renounce all satanic assignments that are directed toward me, my family and my ministry. I cancel out every curse that Satan and his workers have put on me. I announce to Satan and all his forces that Christ became a curse for me when He died for my sins on the cross (See Galatians 3:13). I reject any and every way to which Satan may claim ownership of me. I belong to the Lord Jesus Christ who purchased me with His own blood. I reject all blood sacrifices whereby Satan may claim ownership of me. I declare myself to be fully and eternally signed over and committed to the Lord Jesus Christ. By the authority I have in Christ, I now command every familiar spirit and every enemy of the Lord Jesus that is influencing me to leave my presence. I commit myself to my heavenly Father to do His will from this day forward and I ask that a generational blessing would flow from me to my children and my children’s children. Amen.

Replace & Restore:

Repentance leads to sin being replaced with new life, healing and renewal.

As we have broken ties with generational sin, take time to listen to the Holy Spirit for ways that He wants to give you a generational blessing to leave to your children and their children.

Sit in silence for 2 minutes and listen to what the Holy Spirit would speak to you. Write down anything you sense the Spirit speaking to you. Share what you sense with your discipler.