God has created you as a unique individual. A treasure, with a stunning purpose in His Kingdom. He has given you unique giftings, unique passions that are only for you. Things that drive you to action, that bring joy to your heart, that cause you to burn with holy anger.
Satan's goal is to keep us from being who we were created to be. 1 Peter 5:8 says that, "...your enemy, the devil, prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour."
One of the primary ways that Satan can come against God's children is through soul ties. We all know that when we spend time around another person, we start to be like them, and they pick up on our characteristics too. We start to enjoy the same things, and dislike the same things too. Some relationships can become very intimate. God designed us for the concept of marriage--two becoming one. This is good, it's what we were made for!
Sometimes, outside of the context of marriage, we can develop unhealthy oneness with others. This can come through sexual relationships or emotional ones. It doesn't have to be a romantic thing. You can connect yourself with a parent, teacher, friend, a substance like drugs or alcohol, or any other habit/addiction. When we become fully dependent on that person/thing for our wellbeing and fulfillment, we develop a soul tie.
A soul tie can also be formed when someone else depends on us for their fulfillment and wellbeing.
It feels like you are chained to them. You worry about leaving, you feel bound and unhappy inside.
The very things that God designs for our good--in this case, intimacy--the enemy corrupts to advance the kingdom of darkness and hold us back from the light.
Breaking a soul tie means bringing your heart into alignment with the Kingdom of God, and setting Christ as first in your life. It means becoming free from that person or thing, setting your heart and soul free.
This doesn't necessarily mean ending a friendship or marriage, or disowning your family! It's simply bringing spiritual freedom, setting yourself and that other person free to seek the Lord and be all you are meant to be in Him, without pulling each other down through unhealthy dependency.
Often I've found that breaking soul ties actually bring healthier relationships!
The key is to put Jesus as the center of your life.
Ask the Holy Spirit right now if there are any unhealthy soul ties in your life. This could include family members, friends, sexual relationships, pornography, alcohol or drug use, etc.
Here is a sample prayer you can pray to break a soul tie:
Holy Spirit I invite you to come. I see that I have bound myself to ___________. Right now I sever that soul tie in Jesus' name. I set that person free to know God and trust Him as their Savior. Jesus thank you that YOU are my God and my Savior. You are all I need. I proclaim that I am free from _________ in Your name. I break off all sinful thoughts, actions, or desires that have come out of this relationship. I ask you Lord to come and heal my heart of all pain from this relationship. I release ___________ to You, and I trust YOU as the Lord of my life. My friend. My father. I proclaim full freedom in my life now to receive the fullness of what You have planned for me Jesus. In your name, AMEN.
Take a minute to wait and let the Holy Spirit fully set your heart free and heal any hurt from the soul tie. NOW YOU ARE FREE!!!
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