How to Break Free from Strongholds

“Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free” John 8:32, KJV.

Are you trying to break free from a poor mindset—one that threatens your peace, your home, your marriage, or even your soul? Are you striving to find your identity in Christ, yet the enemy has placed strongholds in your mind? You feel stuck. You long to overcome, but you don’t know how to break free.

Take heart—there is a way out.

The enemy works tirelessly to attack the mind because he knows that thoughts, when left unchecked, can shape beliefs, decisions, and identity. What begins as discouragement can slowly become despair. What starts as a lie can take root if it is not confronted with truth.

Freedom begins with the Word of God.

Immerse yourself in Scripture. Read it daily. Declare it boldly. Speak it over yourself—out loud. The Word of God is living and powerful, and it cuts through every lie the enemy tries to plant. When you resist the devil in the name of Jesus, he must flee.

You were never meant to fight alone.

Surround yourself with strong, godly believers—people you trust—who will pray for you, anoint you, and intercede on your behalf. Be intentional about removing toxic influences that drain your spirit and pull you away from God’s truth. Guard your heart. Protect your peace.

Remain in the secret place with the Lord. Pray in the Spirit. Rest in His presence. It is there that strength is renewed and clarity is restored.

He has given you power over all the power of the enemy. As you walk in this truth, your mindset will begin to change. The storm will lift. The strongholds will fall. And you will step into a victorious mindset through Christ Jesus.

Prayer: Lord, I come before You acknowledging my need for You. I surrender my thoughts, my fears, and every stronghold the enemy has tried to build in my mind. Renew my thinking with Your truth. Teach me to speak Your Word boldly and to stand firm in my identity in Christ. I rebuke every lie, every weight, and every storm that has tried to overwhelm me. Fill me with Your peace, strengthen me by Your Spirit, and lead me into victory. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

Victory doesn’t begin when circumstances change—it begins when God’s truth takes root in your mind. Stay anchored in Christ. Freedom is not only possible; it is promised.

By Susan Bolinger – Bloom Ladies Ministry, DOTK Community Writer