Day 23 in the Lenten Season – Very Rev. Prof. Konyinsola Àjàyí, SAN.
*March 27: Day 23 – PRAYER FOR RELEASE FROM ANCESTRAL CURSES*
Eternal Father, source of boundless wisdom, co-eternal with Yourself, You who created the heavens and the earth, the sea, and all that they contain at the dawn of time, and who breathes life into all things, declaring them good.
You safeguard us from evil—You see all and know the hidden truths: the sins of generations before me, the covenants forged in darkness, the oaths sworn in ignorance, and the curses cast upon my family before my arrival.
With unwavering faith, I come before You, Your servant, and through the precious blood of Your only Son, Jesus Christ, I declare that every ancestral burden is lifted from me. I am liberated from the shackles of the past, cleansed from afflictions that do or do not belong to me, and absolved of all ungodly responsibilities inherited through generations: I renounce every covenant with evil, breaking the chains of all past oaths.
O Yahweh Machseh, my Refuge and the LORD Most High, who commands the universe with Your word, You see beyond time and grasp the secrets of eternity. I decree that every evil scheme against me or mine —tied to ancestral curses— is rendered powerless, falling apart under the weight of Your glory. I command these curses to be confounded in their speech, shattered in the hands of their planners, and completely nullified—they will never hold sway over my life, family, ministry or that of my nation.
By the pain and suffering of Christ Jesus, I am redeemed from all chains and debacles.
Henceforth, no words spoken in darkness will have dominion over me. No curse spoken by man or spirit shall stand against the covenant of grace. No agreement with iniquity shall endure under the light of Your justice.
May the blood of Jesus shed for humankind speak for me, and may the covenant of the Cross be my shield. All evil shall pass over me, never to return, as I pray in the powerful and victorious Name of Jesus Christ.
Amen.
*KEY BIBLE VERSES* for *PRAYER FOR RELEASE FROM ANCESTRAL CURSES*
- *Galatians 3:13-14*
*_“Christ has 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’), that the blessing of Abraham might come upon the Gentiles in Christ Jesus, that we might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith.”_*
- *Colossians 2:14*
*_“Having wiped out the handwriting of requirements against us, contrary to us. And He has taken it out of the way, having nailed it to the cross.”_*
- *Isaiah 54:17*
*_“No weapon formed against you shall prosper, And every tongue which rises against you in judgment You shall condemn. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, And their righteousness is from Me,” Says the Lord.”_*
- *Psalm 107:14*
*_“He brought them out of darkness and the shadow of death, And broke their chains in pieces.”_*
- *Ephesians 6:12*
*_“For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this age, against spiritual hosts of wickedness in the heavenly places.”_*
As you engage in this powerful prayer for release from ancestral curses, remember that the themes of liberation and divine protection resonate deeply throughout Scripture. The blood of Jesus stands as a triumphant declaration of our freedom, capable of breaking any bond formed in darkness.
The verses above remind us that Christ’s sacrifice has redeemed us from every curse and that no weapon formed against us can stand. With faith in His promises, we are assured of God’s constant protection at all levels of existence—spiritual, emotional, and physical.
Embrace the truth that you are a new creation in Christ; your lineage does not dictate your future. In His light, we are invited to sever ties with any ungodly heritage, breaking free from cycles of negativity and despair.
As you pray and invoke the power of God, let the assurance of His love and sovereignty strengthen you. Trust that He knows your struggles and has provided the means of your deliverance. With each declaration, you enter a legacy of blessing, righteousness, and divine favour.
May the peace of Christ guard your heart and encourage your spirit as you claim your freedom in Him.