Ascending New Dimensions in Prayer | Spiritual Warfare

Hello Sweet Friends,

Today, I want to share a personal testimony that has greatly impacted my life. However, due to its sensitive nature, I will be keeping it fairly general in this post. I hope that the Holy Spirit will reveal the depths of what I’m about to write and guide me on how best to share this testimony in more detail through a video at a later time.

It’s been exactly one year since these events transpired, and I’m still dumbfounded by it all. In fact, it’s part of the reason why I haven’t been as active on my blog over the past few months. This experience has left me speechless and humbled before God, and I am thankful for the opportunity to share it with you all today.

Gentle Note: I understand that this message may not resonate with everyone, and that’s okay. I’m simply sharing what I feel led by the Lord to share. It’s not my place to take on the role of the Holy Spirit in convicting or guiding anyone.❤️

Ready? Let’s begin…

Last year, during the Year of Open Doors, an overseas family member went through an intense spiritual battle. The battle was so intense that it was like the veil of spiritual and physical was so thin, and they were going through lots of mental anguish. This family member detailed everything with precision about what they were seeing and going through.

As an intercessor, I found this to be a clear SOS. I stepped in because I had been praying for this family member. In the past, when they would have a spiritual attack, I would pray, fast, and go to the courts of heaven. So, basically, I wanted to use the same old strategy that I was used to!

Spiritual Clearance and Jurisdictions

Then I perceived the Holy Spirit say that this wasn’t a normal assignment. I remember thinking to myself, “Huh!? What kind of assignment is this?” That was the first time I realized that certain spiritual battles are dangerous and that you need discernment and the guidance of the Holy Spirit to direct you.

I don’t want to use this word, but think of it kinda like a “clearance.” It is not the best analogy, but it ties in with authority in the spiritual realm. So this is how I view it: Just like a soldier needs clearance from their commanding officer before engaging in battle, we must also seek clearance from God before entering into spiritual battles. Without this clearance, we are vulnerable and unprepared for the attacks that may come our way.

This concept ties in with the idea of spiritual jurisdiction – recognizing and respecting the authority structure within the spiritual realm. Think of the seven sons of Sceva who had no power and authority but, like renegades, went on a mission that God never sent them for! The outcome was disastrous!

But how do we seek this clearance and understand our spiritual jurisdiction? It all comes down to having a strong relationship with God through prayer, remaining in the secret place, reading His Word, and seeking guidance from the Holy Spirit. By doing so, we can gain a better understanding of our place in the spiritual realm and receive direction on how to engage in spiritual warfare effectively.

Furthermore, it is important to remember that not all battles are meant for us to fight. Just as a soldier may be assigned to a specific task or mission based on their skills and abilities, God may also assign us specific roles in the spiritual realm. This requires us to trust in God’s plan and not take on battles that are not meant for us.

I stress that spiritual warfare is a serious matter that requires discernment, obedience, and an understanding of our spiritual jurisdiction. Let us always seek guidance from the Holy Spirit and trust in God’s plan as we engage in battles within the spiritual realm.

The Warfare Strategy/Blueprint

Back to the blueprint…it comprised consecration, repentance, and going back to family/generational altars and bloodline foundations. Please read that again; I said family/generational altars and bloodline foundations – friends; that is no joke!

I know I’ve written a lot about this in my blog, and I’ve studied this a lot, but I didn’t know that I would be thrust face-to-face in this situation. Now that I look back, I see that years of bible study and research were preparation for the ultimate showdown.

Now, back to what I was saying…I remember asking myself, “Consecration as a blueprint? What kind of joke is that? How could something so simple yield explosive results?” This is how much I underestimated the power of consecration!

Friends, when I embarked on the ascension into a new dimension of prayer, I felt a literal weight on my shoulders. When I say literal, I actually felt like I had several pounds of weight on my shoulders. I was in prayer for 10-12 hours per day. I was plunged into a new level of prayer and intercession. This meant that I experienced intense encounters and physical manifestations. I remember the reassurance that God told me he had been preparing me for four years, and I’m ready for this.

On day 7 of prayer & consecration, when God told me it would be the last day, the burden/ weight was lifted. The aftermath of the 7 days was beyond what I could understand. I’m still trying to wrap my head around the events of those 7 days. I’ve realized that there are dimensions in prayer that you can ascend into. If you think about it, it’s both exhilarating but also scary. Do you mean there’s more out there, and I’ve been operating at a lesser efficiency in my prayer life? Have I not fully tapped into the power and depth of connection that is available through prayer?

Gideon’s Arise

I’ve also realized that God raises Gideons in every bloodline to tear down the evil altars and strike that Asherah pole. Throughout high school, I was called a Gideon, but I didn’t know that I would actually have to do what Gideon did. I wish it were actually an honorary title rather than one that I would actually contend with. If you are a Gideon called to this mission, I pray that the Holy Spirit speaks to you right now.

Judges 6:25-26, That same night the LORD said to him, “Take the second bull from your father’s herd, the one seven years old. Tear down your father’s altar to Baal and cut down the Asherah pole beside it. Then build a proper kind of altar to the LORD your God on the top of this height. Using the wood of the Asherah pole that you cut down, offer the second bull as a burnt offering.” So Gideon took ten of his servants and did as the LORD told him.

My takeaways:

1. There is ONLY one true God, and there is no match for Him!
2. The name of Jesus is powerful, and He is indeed our Redeemer!
3. Humility- we honestly don’t know much (if anything at all!), and we should seek guidance from the Holy Spirit.
4. Spiritual rank and authority are earned in the secret place. Nobody can impart that to you!
5. Honor fathers of faith. I’ve always watched Apostle Arome Osayi and other leaders in faith and used to wonder about their encounters. I have even more profound respect for them.
6. God will PREPARE you before you SENDS you! This is for your protection!
7. Don’t take family/generational altars and bloodline foundations lightly.

I wrote about part of the consecration strategy in my post “9 Profound Characteristics of a Royal Priesthood.”

Regarding altars, please read the following posts:

Altars in the Bible: 10 Essential Steps to Breaking Evil Altars

5 Powerful Prayers to Break Evil Spiritual Covenants

For a small section on Spiritual jurisdiction, I detailed a paragraph in the following post: 12 Steps to Winning in the Courts of Heaven for Beginners

This was one of the songs on repeat during my intense warfare sessions last year:

P.S. After stepping into this new dimension of prayer, I later found myself feeling something akin to Elijah’s experience in the cave. I felt hesitant and uncertain, asking God many questions along the way. It was the strangest contrast—I went from a profound spiritual ascent in prayer to what felt like the deepest valley of questioning and hesitation (but not depression). I’ll share more about this journey in my next post!

Hugs,