In order to defeat rejection, we must first recognize that it is a spiritual problem. It is not just a feeling; it is actually an evil spirit trying to convince us to agree with its nature. A spirit of rejection wants to use people and situations to bring about a sense of rejection within us so that we think it is our own thoughts and negative emotions. Rejection wants us to believe that we are rejected by God and others and maybe even reject how we perceive ourselves. But in reality, this is not who we are.
For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Ephesians 6:12 KJV
Dealing with the process of rejection
Rejection wants us to reject everything we have been searching for, for our entire lives. Its primary purpose is to make us push aside the things we want the most: love and acceptance. It is a self-fulfilling prophecy because we are set up so that we are unable to receive the very thing we long for. It leaves us constantly feeling like we have been left out of something.
When we experience rejection, we may also withdraw from others as a form of self-protection. We are tempted not to hang out with others or go to church. We may become angry because of the feelings of rejection. It brings with it a fear of being rejected even further and wants us to be overly concerned with what others think about us.
Rejection can also cause us to hear other people’s words through its filter. It tries to scramble what another person said or did to us. It can also tempt us to believe that we know what others are thinking about us—and they are never good thoughts.
We can’t make a human being our god
Dr. Henry W. Wright used to say that rejection is a form of unbelief; it is dangerous, and it is faithless. Rejection says we are not accepted by God, and this is contrary to His Word. A spirit of rejection is one of the strongest forms of unbelief and doubt because it makes God a liar. It says that we know better than God about something He created.
Rejection also says that to be accepted by GRejection also says that to be accepted by God, we must be accepted by man first. It sets man as our god. It says that who we are (or who we are not) rests upon whether or not we are accepted by another human. When we make man our god—and whether or not somebody accepts us—as the basis of our righteousness and our acceptance by God, we are in idolatry: self-idolatry and idolatry of men.
We don’t have be cast down by social rejection in our life
One of rejection’s tactics is to tell us that nobody understands what we are going through. But we must realize that we are not alone! Isaiah 53 says that Jesus, Himself, was despised and rejected. We have a Savior who can understand all of our pain and grief because He has personally experienced everything we are going through right now.
He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not. Isaiah 53:3 KJV
Jesus understands us—how we struggle and our temptations. He was tempted in all points as we are now. So we know that in the midst of being tempted about anything, we can find ourselves able to resist at the same level that He did. We are not alone in our journey of overcoming rejection; our Savior is ever-present and able to help us.
Rejection hurt and negative self-talk
We must recognize that another one of rejection’s schemes is to make us believe that we cannot make a mistake. Because if we do, then we feel like we ARE a mistake. And if others see our faults, we are tempted to believe they will reject us even further. This brings on the fear of failure, combined with guilt and shame. It wants to make us relive mistakes of the past.
This is a form of perfectionism and performance, and it is not from God! The Bible says that a righteous man stumbles seven times. But what does he do? He gets back up, brushes himself off, and keeps going. We must put the past behind us and let go of our mistakes. We are not a failure! We all make mistakes from time to time. But we must learn from them, choose to get up and keep going. We need to take a hefty dose of God’s grace and mercy and receive it for ourselves.
For a just man falleth seven times, and riseth up again: but the wicked shall fall into mischief. Proverbs 24:16 KJV
How to deal with rejection and hurt feelings
At some point, we must stop listening to the lies of rejection and start believing God’s Word for what it says. It is our choice what we listen to and how we appropriate it. Ephesians 1:4 says: According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love. This is good news—God chose us in Him before the foundation of the world! He is our Father, and He created us to be in a relationship with Him and come before Him in love.
Additionally, Ephesians 1:6 says: …he has made us accepted in the beloved. This verse points out that we do not need to worry about whether or not God accepts us because He already does. And when we truly believe He accepts us, it does not really matter if anyone else does or not. We are accepted in the Beloved; our identity is set on knowing that we are sons and daughters of God. No matter our mistakes, no matter our history—He receives us because He has made a way for us to have redemption from those things through the blood of Jesus Christ. God says we are chosen and accepted, and we must believe this and come out of agreement with a spirit of unbelief.
According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved. Ephesians 1:4-6 KJV
No more self-criticism
Another component to overcoming rejection is to accept ourselves. Listen to what is says in Psalm 139:
I will praise thee; for I am fearfully and wonderfully made: marvelous are thy works; and that my soul knoweth right well. My substance was not hid from thee, when I was made in secret, and curiously wrought in the lowest parts of the earth. Thine eyes did see my substance, yet being unperfect; and in thy book all my members were written, which in continuance were fashioned, when as yet there was none of them. How precious also are thy thoughts unto me, O God! how great is the sum of them! If I should count them, they are more in number than the sand: when I awake, I am still with thee. Psalm 139: 14-18 KJV
Does our soul know right well—in other words, do we fully believe that we are fearfully and wonderfully made? Do we know that we are marvelous? And no matter how we were conceived, do we trust that we are loved and wanted by God? Verse 16 tells us that we do not have to be perfect because God still accepts us. And verse 17 combats any thoughts of “nobody is thinking about me, nobody cares.” His thoughts toward us are too numerous to count! It is not prideful to think that we are wonderfully made; we are simply agreeing with God. Who are we to argue with Him?
Hope for moving forward into freedom from Rejection
We need to understand that rejection is a spiritual issue and is a scheme of the enemy. Our battle is not with ourselves or with other humans. Our struggle is against Satan’s kingdom that includes evil spirits, but we can repent for agreeing with them and cast them out in Jesus’ name.
We can believe the Word of God, and know that we are not alone. We can stop rejecting love that is being freely offered to us, and know that even if we make a mistake, we are not rejected. We do not have to look to the world for acceptance—we can look to our Heavenly Father. Rejection does not need to rule over us anymore; we do not have to craft our identity around what others think about us. God has chosen and accepted us, and we can accept ourselves too.
Perhaps you see a pattern of rejection in your life. You can know that this is a plan from the enemy, and it is not you! You can overcome rejection and find the love and acceptance you desire. Spend time with God about it today; ask Him to help you recognize and uproot the lies of Rejection, and replace them with the revelation of His truth and love for your heart. God wants to heal rejection hurts at a deep level and bring you peace and freedom from the pain of rejection.
EFFECTS OF REJECTION
Unforgiveness
Envy
Jealousy
Doubt about God’s love and existence
Wickedness
Hatred
Sadist
Ungrateful
Insatiable need/desire
HOW TO OVERCOME THE SPIRIT OF REJECTION
The only remedy to overcome the spirit of rejection is being contented with what God has given you, which includes your personality, social status, etc. (Hebrews 13:5, John 3:16, 17:23, Ephesians 1:3, Hebrews 8:12,17).
PRAYERS AGAINST THE SPIRIT OF REJECTION
Thank you father for the privilege to pray to you believing that you would honour my words in Jesus name.
Father, please make me a candidate of your mercy and let my sins be washed away with the precious Blood of Jesus Christ Amen
Every evil garment of sin in my life causing people to reject me I pull it off in Jesus name. Zech 3:1-3.
In your name, I decree any satanic power covering my face with another strange face, be consumed by the wrath of God in Jesus name.Zech 3:1-3
Father let your judgment fall on every power and mighty hands which have made me look older than my age and have caused prospective husbands to reject me. Ps 2 vs I
Deliver me O Lord from the plans of the wicked ones who are refusing me from entering my next level in life in Jesus name.Ps 82 vs 3
Let every darkness covering my face vanish and let the light of God illuminate me in Jesus name.
I come against every competitive spirit that puts me in a state of unnecessary competition with my peers in the name of Jesus.
Let the judgment of God fall heavily on every spirit that has denied me my glory in Jesus name Amen.
I receive the confidence from God and never again will I resort to self-pity or people’s approval in Jesus name.
Romans 8:1 “There is therefore now no condemnation to those who are in Christ Jesus,[1] who do not walk according to the flesh, but according to the Spirit.” (NKJV)
Christ lives in me, therefore I decree that no man or spirit can condemn me or speak evil of me alone or in any gathering whatsoever to my detriment in Jesus mighty name.
Let every wicked spirit of rejection responsible for the feeling of insecurity, abandonment, hopelessness, and worthlessness be consumed by fire in the name of Jesus.
Let the Blood of Jesus silence every evil voice speaking words of discouragement to me and make me alert to only the voice of God and the promptings of the Holy Spirit in Jesus name.
Romans 15:13 “Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, that you may abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.” (NKJV)
God of Hope, fill me up with joy and peace that I may realize that I do not need human validation or approval to be happy in Jesus name.
All-Sufficient God make me confident of my outward appearance, social status, and achievements that I will put aside every feeling of worthlessness, insecurity and hopelessness, in Jesus name.
Dear Holy Spirit always bring to my remembrance that I am made in the image and likeness of God and as a result I am of inestimable value in Jesus name.
In the name of Jesus Christ I recover every lost opportunity that seem to have set me back physically, financially, and emotionally. Father, by your grace, let me have a second chance in Jesus name.
Every form of insufficiency in my character, academics, speech and relationship with people, Father bridge the gap for me and make me outstanding in Jesus name.
I cut off from every toxic friend or family member that relies on my flaws to put me down and I silence all my destiny competitors in Jesus name.
1 Timothy 6:6 “Now godliness with contentment is great gain.” (NKJV)
Holy Spirit make me love and accept myself for whom God has designed me to be in Jesus name.
I speak to you my inner man, be assured that my creator will never leave nor abandon me but will surely supply my needs according to His riches in glory. I therefore declare that I will not be anxious for anything in Jesus name.
I hereby receive satisfaction and fulfilment and I declare that henceforth I will always appreciate my maker for making a honourable vessel out of me in Jesus name.
Why Spiritual Self Pity Is Dangerous
Spiritual self-pity is a dangerous and vicious cycle that can harm individuals and limit their potential. It is like a poison that diffuses and spreads throughout one’s inner being.
Here are some reasons why spiritual self-pity is dangerous:
It leads to a lack of appreciation for life, blessings, and the love of god.
It encourages a mindset of victimhood and powerlessness.
It creates an environment of negativity and pessimism.
It causes one to forget that god has a purpose and a plan for their life.
Remember that self-pity is a form of unbelief in god’s plan, and thereby, it is essential to resist it. The key to breaking the cycle of self-pity is to shift one’s focus from their problems to god’s promises.
While it may be difficult to do so, with faith and the practice of gratitude, it’s possible to overcome self-pity and experience the fullness of life that god has to offer.
Recognizing The Signs And Triggers Of Self Pity
Self-pity is a trap that anyone can fall into. It’s a feeling of victimization that can lead to despair, discouragement, and defeat.
To live a fulfilling life, it is essential to recognize the signs and triggers of self-pity. In this blog post, we will explore common triggers of self-pity and how to identify signs of self-pity in our lives.
We will also discuss how self-pity can be a coping mechanism.
Common Triggers Of Self-Pity
Self-pity can be triggered by a variety of factors.
Some of the most common triggers include:
Comparison with others, leading to feelings of inadequacy and inferiority
Disappointment or failure, especially when it seems unfair or undeserved
Loneliness or social isolation
Illness or injury
Loss of a loved one or a significant relationship
Feeling unappreciated or undervalued in personal or professional life
Identifying The Signs Of Self-Pity In Your Life
Self-pity can be hard to detect, as it often disguises itself as other emotions like sadness or anger.
However, some common signs of self-pity include:
Frequent feelings of self-doubt and unworthiness
A pervasive feeling of negativity and hopelessness
An obsession with past mistakes and regrets
A tendency to blame others for one’s problems
A lack of motivation and energy
Avoiding responsibility and accountability
How Self-Pity Can Be A Coping Mechanism
Self-pity can be a coping mechanism, a way to protect ourselves from pain and discomfort. It allows us to feel sorry for ourselves and avoid taking responsibility for our lives.
However, it is ultimately a self-defeating strategy that only leads to further isolation, loneliness, and despair.
To overcome self-pity, it is essential to cultivate a sense of resilience and optimism, to focus on what we can control, and to take proactive steps to improve our lives.
Recognizing the signs and triggers of self-pity is crucial for our spiritual well-being. By understanding the common causes of self-pity and identifying the signs in our lives, we can take proactive steps to overcome this self-defeating mindset.
1) Jesus, the Son of God.
“He is despised and rejected by men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief. And we hid, as it were, our faces from Him; He was despised, and we did not esteem Him.” Isaiah 53:3
That is what the Son of God got for coming in bodily form to die for all the sins of humanity. He was rejected by His own people.
They despised Him, dishonored Him, abused Him, spat at Him, conspired against Him, arrested Him, humiliated Him and eventually crucified Him.
“He was in the world, and the world was made through Him, and the world did not know Him. He came to His own and His own did not receive Him.” John 1:10,11
To make it worse, His own siblings did not believe in Him. They scoffed at Him, laughed at Him behind His back and made jest of Him. ‘...for even His brothers did not believe in Him.’ (See John 7:1-5).
Destined to be the Savior of the world, the religious and political leaders of His day said He was a fraud. They put Him to a painful death by crucifixion.
Little did they know that all that was being done against Him was actually pushing Him toward His destiny! Ignorantly, they helped!
The devil and the people cooperating with him do not know they are ignorantly helping to push you toward your destiny. Remain and abide in Christ!
God’s power raised up Jesus from the grave on the third day. He eventually ascended to heaven in bodily form.
He is now seated at the right hand of the Father. Angels and rulers and authorities having been made subject to Him. The highest and most powerful name in all creation given to Him.
“The stone which the builders rejected has become the chief cornerstone” (See Psalm 118:22, 1 Peter 2:7). Now He has become the champion of the whole realm of God’s creation! (See Revelation 5:12-14.)
2) Joseph, the steward-prisoner-governor.
He had great dreams and potentials, but his brothers would have none of it. Their envy of him led to them rejecting him and selling him off to the slave market.
God took over and orchestrated circumstances that landed Joseph in his destiny… the throne of Egypt! He became the savior of the entire house of Jacob. (See Genesis 37, 39, 40, 41, 42)
There are many other examples in Scriptures of people who rose to become champions, and since they did, you can too. And you will!
“Then Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they do.’” Luke 23:34
You need to understand that at times, Satan can influence people in order to bring rejection your way. You must not harbor unforgiveness toward them. Unforgiveness is a trap of the devil. It is detrimental and dangerous for you to keep what belongs to your chief enemy. (See Genesis 45:3-8)
2) Anchor your confidence in Jesus.
“Therefore do not cast away your confidence, which has great reward.” Hebrews 10:35
Make up your mind, once for all, that you will no longer look to humans as the sole directors, influencers and architects of your destiny. Humans are flawed and so imperfect.
Your most-beloved person can yield to Satan to reject and discourage you. Only Jesus can perfectly love you without rejecting, despising and backstabbing you!
3) Don’t accept those feelings of rejection.
“Isaac said to Jacob, ‘Please come near, that I may feel you, my son, whether you’re really my son Esau or not.’” Genesis 27:21
Feelings are often deceptive and cannot be depended upon! Isaac was deceived because he based his judgement on his feelings.
The devil is a genius at casting negative feelings, of hurt, rejection and pain, on people. But you have an option. You can resist the devil and tell him to go away with those feelings, and he will… when you speak in Jesus’ name!
“And do not be drunk with wine, in which is dissipation; but be filled with the Spirit.” Ephesians 5:18
Alcohol and drugs are not the solutions you need. Rather than making you better, they make you feel worse. They leave you high and dry and open to the devil. What you really need is to be filled with God’s Spirit!
I tell you, there’s no better Comforter, Encourager, Strengthener and Helper than God! As you’re filled with the Holy Spirit, seek time alone with Him, and quietly begin to worship Him, even as you pray in other tongues.
Believe me, Satan with his negative feelings will flee from you!
“Do not despair, for the joy of the Lord is your strength.” Nehemiah 8:10
There is strength and victory in joy. Joy itself is the preferred atmosphere of the Holy Spirit. Rejoice in Christ Jesus. Listen to good Christian music and let the words fill your heart. As you do these, watch as the God of peace crushes Satan under your feet!
Oh Lord, You have not given me a spirit of timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline. Empower me to stand against the spirit of rejection that seeks to diminish me. Let me stand firm in Your love, declaring that I am more than a conqueror through Christ who loves me.
Equip me, oh Lord, with Your armor, that I may stand against the wiles of the enemy. Whenever feelings of rejection creep in, let me counter them with the knowledge of my identity in You.
2 Timothy 1:7 For the Spirit God gave us does not make us timid, but gives us power, love and self-discipline.
Ephesians 6:11 Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes.
And to know the love of Christ, which passeth knowledge, that ye might be filled with all the fulness of God.
Ephesians 3:19
Rejection has a way of destroying a person’s life in a way that few other things can. The sad fact is that the number of people who are affected by rejection is staggering. If we want to be all that God has created us to be, then overcoming rejection and it’s affects is vital and absolutely essential.
The fruit of rejection
Many people who have faced rejection and abuse as a child, grow up with unresolved emotional wounds. Rejection causes emotional wounds, which if not cleansed and released, will grow and fester into spiritual wounds (such as unforgiveness, envy, blaming God, jealousy, etc.). Those spiritual wounds open us upto evil spirits which love to take advantage of this opportunity to invade us. The goal of the enemy is to get us built up with emotional baggage inside and negative feelings in our hearts against one another, ourselves, and God.
Rejection has a lot of fruit which can widely vary from one person to another. Some of the common symptoms of rejection include:
Rebellion in both children and adults Fabricated personalities (being somebody you aren’t, in order to be accepted) The tendency to reject others, so that you aren’t the first one to be rejected A tendency to always wonder if a person rejects or accepts you The need to fit in or be accepted by others and be a part of everything Self-pity where a person feels bad for themselves being all alone Inability to be corrected or receive constructive criticism Rejection creates an environment where you are starved for love or just don’t fit in A tendency to blame God (“Why did He give me this big nose? Why did God make me so short?”) A sense of pride that says, “How dare they reject me!” Opinionated personality and the need to be right about things Feelings of worthlessness, insecurity, or hopelessness Seeking a parent’s approval is a sign that your basing your identity upon what they think of you Envy, jealousy, and even hate can be rooted in rejection Fear of confrontation (because your identity is based upon what they think of you) A person who has a hard time admitting they are wrong, or receiving constructive criticism has an underlying problem with rejection. How do we know that? Because they are basing their identity, who they are, upon their ability to be right about everything. Stubbornness can also be rooted in rejection as well for this same reason. They have to be right, or else they feel worthless… that’s because “who they are” (their identity) is based upon them being right. This also ties in with opinionated personalities, who are always there to tell you all about something, even if they have little or no real understanding to speak from.
Then we have performance orientation and drivenness, certain variances of OCD, etc. where a person is basing their identity and who they are upon how well they perform at something in life. Whenever we base who we are upon our performance, or our being correct about something, then we fail, it is a blow to our identity.
Those who struggle with rejection can also become what we call fixers; a fixer is a person who is eager to tell everybody else how they need to be doing things, but many times have little understanding or experience in such matters. Such a person attempts to be the Holy Spirit in other people’s lives, where they have no authority or right to step in. They find their identity in fixing other people’s problems, and they love it when people come to them for help or advise.
The truth is that we were created to be loved, accepted, and appreciated. Rejection is an anti-Christ spirit because it opposes the very nature that God created in us. Rejection starves a person from love and acceptance that they were designed to receive. The problem is that when we turn to others or even ourselves for that love and acceptance, we are setting ourselves up for failure and the damage of rejection. Only God can be trusted as the source of our identity.
Self-rejection is another piece to this puzzle. Self-rejection is where a person rejects them self. They do not like who they are. This can often lead to self-hate, self-resentment, etc. It is often tied in with self-unforgiveness, if the person has made mistakes in their life which they deeply regret. Just as it hurts when others reject us, it can do just as much damage when we reject ourselves.
Then there’s perceived rejection, where a person receives something as rejection when it really isn’t. For example, “Why is that person not coming over here to talk to me?” When the person may not be trying to reject you, but just feel shy at the time in stepping out and meeting you (or anybody else for that matter). People who have spirits of rejection can have a tenancy to receive perceived rejection, because the purpose of a spirit of rejection is to make us feel rejected.
A person who feels like God is always angry at them usually has issues of rejection. Perceived rejection can also make a person feel as if God has rejected them. This is a very common scene that we encounter in the deliverance ministry.
A good example of rejection, which caused feelings of envy, jealousy, and even hate to surface in King Saul can be found in 1 Samuel:
And the women answered one another as they played, and said, Saul hath slain his thousands, and David his ten thousands. And Saul was very wroth, and the saying displeased him; and he said, They have ascribed unto David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed but thousands: and what can he have more but the kingdom? And Saul eyed [literally meaning that he looked with jealousy upon] David from that day and forward. And it came to pass on the morrow [the next day], that the evil spirit from God came upon Saul, and he prophesied in the midst of the house: and David played with his hand, as at other times: and there was a javelin in Saul’s hand. And Saul cast the javelin; for he said, I will smite David even to the wall with it. And David avoided out of his presence twice.
1 Samuel 18:7-11
I was reading my Bible one day, when this passage really stood out to me. First, we see the women praising David for slaying his ten thousands, but Saul for slaying his thousands. This rejection made Saul angry with David, and jealous of him. The very next day, an evil spirit came upon Saul and caused him to become exceedingly angry, to the point of attempting to murder David! Now there’s some ugly fruit that all started with rejection. It wasn’t rejection that opened Saul up to the evil spirit, but rather his reaction to his rejection.
The same is true when a person becomes stubborn or rebellious, or any other ungodly reaction to rejection. The rejection isn’t the sin, but their reaction can be a serious sin. This can open the person up to unclean spirits, and lead them down the path of destruction. God’s Word puts stubbornness and rebellion, for example, in the same category as witchcraft and idol worship!
For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft, and stubbornness is as iniquity and idolatry. Because thou hast rejected the word of the LORD, he hath also rejected thee from being king.
1 Samuel 15:23
The root of rejection
The root of rejection is actually incredibly simple: damage from rejection is the result of a misplaced identity. Whenever we base our identity on somebody or something other than what God’s Word has to say about us, we make ourselves vulnerable to the damage of rejection. Many of us will base our identity on what our parents, teachers, or friends think of us. This sets a lot of children up for Performance Orientation bondages later in life, because their parents give them conditional love based on their grades or performance.
What or who defines who you are? Is it your job? Is it what your parents thought or think of you? Is it what your friends think of you? Is it how well you perform in the workplace? How much money you have? Is it how good of grades you get? Is it what you think of yourself? Is it how physically strong, fit, or tall you are? When you die, will those things continue to define who you are?
Rejection and rising above rejection is all about identity and what you base your identity upon. The key to overcoming rejection, is to solve the identity problems.
Let’s say that you are basing your identity on what your mother and father think of you. Now the moment that any hint of disapproval comes from them concerning you, that is going to hurt because they are the source of your identity. Anytime we base our identity on what we think of ourselves, or what others think of us, we are virtually trusting that person with our identity. Not even ourselves are capable of truly determining who we are; only God is qualified for that job. That is why it is absolutely vital for us to understand the person that God has made in us, and who we are as new creations in Christ Jesus. We were never made to live apart from God or base our identity on things of this world.
When we base our identity upon what the Word of God has to say about us, we will become virtually rejection-proof. We can become immune from the wounds of rejection as long as we are not basing our identity upon what that person thinks of us.
Some dynamics of rejection
The closer a person is to you, the deeper their rejection can wound you. Authority figures are also able to deeply wound you, because you look upto them and rely upon them. Parents often pass rejection on to their children when they say things such as, “I’ll love you when you get good grades.” Conditional love causes feelings of rejection and bondages such as performance orientation and drivenness.
Whether you love or hate a person doesn’t immune anybody from rejection. You can literally want to kill somebody, but still be affected by their rejection. The question is, are you looking to them for approval? Are you basing your identity upon what they think of you? Does their approval of you give your life meaning and purpose?
A person’s age also has a lot to do with their vulnerability to rejection. Children are especially vulnerable to the damage of rejection, because they are still developing their identity and learning about who they are. A lot of damage is done by peers in school. Either your too short, too tall, too fat, too skinny, you have brown eyes when you should have blue eyes… you name it, and kids will pick on it! Insecure children can be very cruel and damage other children through rejection. Why? Because their own identity is not based on the right things. They do not know who they really are, or who they are called to be, so they go around putting other kids down to make themselves feel better. If they knew who they were in Christ, it would be an entirely different story! They would seek to edify other kids, and help them find their identity and calling as well.
Is it possible to receive rejection from a child or even grandchild? Yes! Nobody is immune, providing that they are basing their identity on what that other person thinks of them. You can be 100 years old, and be damaged by the rejection of a caretaker.
Get your identity from God’s Word!
As I mentioned earlier, it is vital that we base our identity, who we are, upon what God’s Word says about us. When we do, we become virtually immune from the devastating and hurtful effects of rejection. God promises never to leave or forsake us, so when our identity is based upon what He says of us, we can be assured that we’re not going to face rejection coming from Him.
Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.
Hebrews 13:5
So what exactly does God’s Word tell us about who we are in Christ?
Because of God’s great love for us, we are adopted into His family [1 John 3:1], and made joint heirs with Christ [Romans 8:17] We are made to sit in heavenly places (of authority over all demons, sickness, etc.) with Christ [Ephesians 2:6] We are blessed with all spiritual blessings in Christ [Ephesians 1:3] We are the righteousness of Christ through faith, thus being made right before God [Romans 3:22] We are entitled to a clean conscience before God because of the Blood and can have full assurance of faith when we go before Him [Hebrews 10:22] Our sins have been removed from us as far as the east is from the west [Psalms 103:12], and God Himself has chosen not to remember our failures [Hebrews 8:12] We are loved with the same love that the Father has for Jesus Himself! [John 17:23] I could go on and on, because the Word of God is so rich and powerful in helping us define who we are in Christ. One of my favorite books to recommend when it comes to this subject is Victory over Darkness by Neil T. Anderson. His book on this subject is an incredible tool to change the way we see ourselves through the eyes of God’s Word.
There’s one verse in Psalms that really puts the light on how we can be freed from the devastating effects of rejection:
When my father and my mother forsake me, then the LORD will take me up.
Psalms 27:10
Overcoming religious strongholds is necessary to overcome the effects of rejection. You’re not going to settle rejection issues fully until you get it down into your spirit that you are accepted, loved, and appreciated by God. Dealing with religious strongholds is vital to this process, as religion paints God as distant, cold, and impersonal. Bringing your relationship with God into proper perspective is a vital step in the process of overcoming the strongholds of rejection.
Tearing down the strongholds of rejection is as simple as merely receiving, with childlike faith, what God’s Word has to say about your identity, who you are as a new creature in Christ, who is called to life, purpose, and meaning in Christ.
Other factors for healing
Intensional rejection is basically emotional abuse in it’s most simple form. It wounds a person’s spirit, sometimes slightly, other times those wounds can be deep and very painful. Those wounds must be healed, and there are some articles on this site which address the subject of inner healing which can be very helpful in this healing process:
Pillars of Inner Healing Defense Mechanisms Inner Healing 101 Is God upset with me? Steps to inner healing The one thing that you absolutely cannot overlook is correcting your identity. You need to start seeing yourself for who you are in Christ, and the person that God has really formed within you. Your identity must come from Him and what His Word says about you. Printing out lists of Bible verses which speak of who you are in Christ are incredible tools to help renew your mind and tear down these strongholds. In the healing process of rejection, many times strongholds need to be torn down. Some helpful pages on this site include:
Who we REALLY are It’s vital to love yourself! What’s on your mind? The power of your thoughts Anti-stronghold Bible verses (print these out and speak them aloud daily!) How God sees us A Thankful Heart A Love Relationship w/Jesus Blessing Confessions (print these out and speak them aloud daily!) Forgiven sinner or saint? The Holy Spirit has shown me that whenever we feel the hurt and pain from rejection, it’s because we our identity depends upon what that person thinks of us. If our identity didn’t depend on what others think of us, we would be virtually immune from the damage of rejection. That is why our identity must be based upon the Word of God, and what God has to say about us. That is the unshakable rock to which we need to build our house upon.
The wounds of rejection can open a person up to spirits such as abandonment, rejection, worthlessness, etc. Those who have ongoing struggles with rejection should go through the deliverance process to have those spirits removed. There are often other bondages that result from rejection, such as performance orientation, drivenness, rebellion, etc. Rejection is an open door to a wide variety of bondages. Lack of love as a child, for example, can cause that child to turn to pornography and lust to fulfill their need to be loved, and now we have unloving spirits, lust, pornography, etc. to deal with. As with abuse, it’s not so much the rejection that opens us up to unclean spirits, but rather our reaction to the rejection. As a said, true rejection is just an emotional form of abuse.
God spoke to me one time and said, “How is your heart towards that person who’s rejected you? Do you love them as I have commanded you?” Forgiving that person who has rejected us is a vital step in this process. If we want God’s help in this healing process, then forgiveness is not an option. Sometimes we even have to forgive God in cases of rejection, such as “Why did God give me this big nose? Or this short body?” I’ve even struggled with unforgiveness against God because I thought He was just too hard to please, as a result of a religious bondage. Religion, as with so many other things, can also tie in with rejection bondages.
First, we have to understand the tactics of the enemy in order to deal with spirit of rejection. We cannot fully reach out to others unless we are delivered from this spirit. The devil doesn’t want for you to reach out and help others.
The spirit of rejection has to be completely rooted out of us, if we are to root the rejection out of others and help them in these final hours before the Lord comes. The Lord is appearing in the splendor of His glory. He is going to manifest, but first He needs us to make a difference; He needs for us to make an impact; He needs us to demonstrate His love to the lost and dying world. How can we demonstrate the love of God when we are filled with rejection?
The three major areas that the enemy (satan) uses to attack us using the demonic spirit of rejection
He often speaks lies into our minds
Why is it that we so readily give heed to the voice of rejection whispering in our ear? That voice says, “I don’t belong here, nobody listens to or cares about me, I have nothing to offer.” The devil first targets us to cause us to buy that lie. He always deceives us into thinking those negative thoughts are coming from us rather than from him, and that is why he is called the father of lies in John 8:44.
He likes to remind us of our past failures
The seeds of rejection sown into our lives through experiences of being abused while we were small, disregarded, abandoned or betrayed are fueled by the devil and can lead to self-rejection. When we feel rejected this way, we become our own worst enemy. Henri Nouwen writes, “Self-rejection is the greatest enemy of the spiritual life because it contradicts the sacred voice that declares we are loved.” The New Testament declares again and again that we were chosen, predestined, adopted as God’s children and included in Christ based NOT on our own merit.
Ephesians 1:11-13; “All are free gifts bestowed upon us because of His great love for us.” I like what 1 Peter 2:9 says, in the Amplified Bible “But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a consecrated nation, a [special] people for God’s own possession, so that you may proclaim the excellencies [the wonderful deeds and virtues and perfections] of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light”.
Throughout the New Testament, we find out that the heart of the message of the Gospel is the very opposite of rejection. It is the promise of acceptance by our heavenly Father in the unconditional love of His son Jesus Christ.
He works tirelessly to keep us from reading God’s Word
The devil knows that those who take their rightful place in studying God’s Word will ultimately be most fulfilled and fruitful for the kingdom, and so he resists us with might and opposition powers from reading our Bibles. When you and I engage in reading God’s word, we know the TRUTH. The Bible says; they shall know the truth and it shall set them free. (John 8:32) The best weapon in dealing with the voices of rejection in our lives is the truth of God’s Word. Why is it then that the spirit of rejection is often so tenacious? In part it is because rejection seeks to keep us from taking our rightful place in Christ and in His body.
The true danger of rejection
Rejection leads to bitterness and offense. When we feel rejected by someone, we develop bitter feelings and offense toward them. God wants us to leave the bitterness behind. He wants us to move forward in newness like the fresh morning rain. He has more to give us. He desires to bless us. He wants us to remove those things from our lives that hinder us, that make our heart sore and sour inside of us. He desires for us to be upright, forgiving and loving. He desires for us to release people from the offenses they have committed against us.
The four main ways to root out the spirit of rejection
1. Trust God as your vindicator
The Scripture affirms, “For the Lord will vindicate his people” (Psalms 135:14, RSV). To vindicate is to show or prove something to be right or accepted. It isn’t our job to get people to like us or to try to get even—it’s God’s. When we put our acceptance in Him, we free ourselves from the constant striving to be all things to all people and from the exhaustion of trying to get people to understand us. God is our vindicator. If you struggle with people, give your struggle to God. Be encouraged: God gives favor with the right people in the right place and at the right time.
2. Let God’s Word be your ultimate reality
God’s Word has some wonderful things to say about who we are in Christ: We are His righteousness (2 Corinthians. 5:21), accepted in the beloved (Ephesians. 1:6) and chosen by God for His good purposes (Ephesians. 1:11). I learned the voices of my past or current situations are not reality. Instead, what God says about us is more real than any other opinion; His Word is the voice of truth and our ultimate reality. When we honestly believe this, we can walk into any situation with confidence, regardless of our feelings.
3. Reject false thoughts and feelings with God’s Word
Apostle Paul instructs us to “destroy arguments and every proud obstacle raised up against the knowledge of God, and to take every thought captive to obey Christ” (2 Corinthians 10:4-5). The negative thoughts and feelings we encounter are simply Satan’s arguments and obstacles set up to hold us back from fulfilling God’s mission for our life here in the earth. Some translations refer to these arguments as “imaginations,” and they aren’t real.
The way we are to combat these things is to take them captive and put them into obedience to Christ. That is, when something comes our way that’s contrary to what God says, we are to reject it and replace it with truth. The greatest way to do this is to speak God’s truth aloud. For example, when confronted with fear, I try to quickly respond with a Scripture, like 2 Timothy 1:7: “God has not given me a spirit of fear or shyness. Instead, I have power, love and self-discipline.” Speaking Scripture aloud is the model that Jesus used during His own spiritual warfare (Matt. 4:1-11.), and it’s a great way to keep your mind focused on God’s truth and not your feelings or circumstances.
4. Don’t give up
Apostle Paul encourages us in Romans 12:2 and says;, “Be ye transformed by the renewing of your minds”. Renewing is an active and ongoing process. Only by applying the principles of God’s Word consistently over time will you overcome your fears, hurts and wounds to experience the transformation and freedom as well as your inheritance in Christ Jesus. If you won’t give up, I promise you will find that bold, abundant life that Jesus died to give us (John 10:10b).
IMPORTANT NOTE: Life rarely turns out the way you’ve planned. An unexpected diagnosis, a sudden job layoff, a surprise relationship breakup, and or an accident – all kinds of challenges can come into your life at any time and it is targeted to blow your best plans apart. When that happens, you make a choice. You can allow your circumstances to bring you down and try to survive in a miserable state. Or, you can decide to rise above your challenges so you can thrive despite them.
Fifteen ways in which one can rise above unexpected challenges:
1. See the potential that exists
If you are a believer, you now have the spirit of God living inside of you. 2 Corinthians 5:17 says, “Therefore, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come.” After accepting Christ, you become a new creation in Him. This means you have a new start, a new beginning; the things of your past are no more. It is such a blessing that God doesn’t keep any record of our past mistakes. However, this isn’t even the best part. The Spirit inside of you holds great potential, greater than anything you ever possessed before coming to know Jesus. Every human being on this earth has God given potential, which holds endless possibilities. Through this potential, each one of us has the ability to completely change the world. This potential that I am writing about is completely from God, not from man. God and man have a very different definition of what your potential is. I have realized that many believers do not understand what this means. Our God given potential is based on two main things, our willingness to do good works for the Kingdom and most importantly our love for God and for others. Each of one us has a God given potential; but it is up to us to develop, grow and use that potential to impact the world around us through our works and our love.
In Ephesians 2:10, the bible says, “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand, that we should walk in them.” and in Colossians 3:14, “And above all these put on love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony.”
Whenever your old dreams die, there is the potential for new dreams to be born. If you entrust your situation to God, He will bring something good out of even the worst circumstances. Every disappointment can be turned into an appointment to trust God’s plan. God is a redeeming God who has weaved a greater, more eternal picture than you cannot see right now. Place your hope in Him.
2. Realize that you’re not alone (Matthew 20:28)
Every man and woman experiences disappointments in life, to some degree. Common types of disappointments people experience includes disappointments with marriage, kids, self, others, circumstances, religion, and God. If you’re disappointed, you’re in good company with many others in our fallen world. So, don’t isolate yourself. Find some other believers to talk to, and support and encourage each other as you deal with your disappointments.
3. Cast your cares unto God (1 Peter 5:7)
God has promised to always be with you and act in love toward you. Even when you can’t sense God’s presence with you, believe His promise. He knows what you’re going through, and He cares. While you may not understand why God seems silent with so many challenges in your life, you can rest assured that His loving comfort and help is available to you at all times. Pray honestly about your thoughts and feelings related to your challenges. Don’t hesitate to express anything to God; He already knows anyway, and He wants you to draw closer to Him when you’re struggling. James 4:8 says; 8 Draw near to God and He will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded.
4. Grieve your losses
Sadly, grief is part of the human experience. Loss is part of life, and grief is a natural response to loss. But we have the hope of Christ, and we know that He is strong enough to carry our burdens (Matthew 11:30). We can give our hurt to Him because He cares for us (1 Peter 5:7). We can find solace in the Holy Spirit who is our Comforter (John 14:16).
I remember when Mikki (my first wife) transitioned to Heaven, a major grieving spirit grabbed my spirit man. I did not have anyone I can turn to except to depend on Holy Spirit. All of over sudden, the scriptures in the Book of John chapter 16 and verses 13, came alive in me. Holy Spirit became not only a friend but also the greatest comforter in my life. I also had to depend on prayers of other believers of like precious faith until I was ready to move forward. The same thing happened when my own mom transition to Heaven, the same Holy Spirit that helped me through the process of grieving helped me again. The good news is that as believes, we do not grief like the ones without hope (the world). We know that we shall be with our loved ones in Heaven again if they died in faith in Jesus Christ.
Face the fact that you’ve lost something valuable to you and rather than trying to ignore the hard reality or sugarcoat it in some way. Cry if you need to cry, journal about your loss if that helps, talk with a counselor or trusted friends but most of all find solace in God’s Word. I encourage you to do whatever else that helps you grieve your losses. Accept your situation and begin to work through it honestly. But don’t get stuck in a rut; once you’ve expressed your grief, start to move on. Steer clear of whining, complaining, and self-pity. Allow your grief to take its course. Then let go of your grief and look forward to what God has in store for you in the future.
also encourage you to stop reviewing your past mistakes; give up regrets and ask God to show you what He wants you to learn from your mistakes so you can grow beyond them. Take your eyes off the past and turn them toward what God is planning for the rest of your life. Pray for His guidance and step out to follow Him wherever He leads you.
5. Give thanks continually (Philippians 4:6)
Although this may be the last thing you feel like doing right now, it’s vital to give thanks to God in all circumstances (not for all circumstances, but in the midst of them). This causes you to notice what God is doing in your life and strengthens your assurance that He does care for you. Make giving thanks a daily practice. Pay attention to even the little ways that God provides for you each day – from a good meal, to a caring friend who takes the time to call and ask how you’re doing. When my mom transitioned to Heaven, He gave me a close friend whom He brought there to be with me at the hospital, with my mom before she passed away. This friend called me often to talk to me and encourage me. Now that is a friend indeed. That friend has remained with me through every challenge. I will be forever thankful to God for doing that for me.
6. Make an effort to win the battle over worry
Whenever a worrisome thought pops into your mind, pray about it. Don’t allow worries to stay in your mind long enough to grow into fear. Use your worries as catalysts to begin thinking about your next steps and start solving problems. Give each of your worries to God and step forward in faith as He leads you. Invite God to use the situations about which you’re worrying to show you more about who He is and what He is capable of doing. Ask God to exchange your worries for His peace.
Make it a daily habit to deliberately give God your worries; incorporate the practice into your routine so it becomes as regular as brushing your teeth or combing your hair. Whenever you feel inadequate, overwhelmed, or afraid, remember that God is with you and you can count on Him to help you. Keep your focus on God instead of on your worries.
Matthew 6:25-34 “Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothes? Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not much more valuable than they? Can anyone of you by worrying add a single hour to your life? “And why do you worry about clothes? See how the flowers of the field grow. They do not labor or spin. Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor was dressed like one of these. If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow, is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you-you of little faith? So do not worry, saying, ‘What shall we eat?’ or ‘What shall we drink?’ or ‘What shall we wear?’ For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them. But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore, do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.”
7. Place your trust ONLY in God (Proverbs 3: 5-7)
God is worthy of your trust. You picture of God will determine whether or not you trust Him, so consider why you believe what you believe. Get to know Him by reading what He reveals about Himself in the Bible. Then base your beliefs about God on the Bible, rather than on hearsay or other people’s opinions. As you grow to know God more, you’ll grow to love and trust Him more. Remember that your challenges serve a greater purpose in your life than what you can see right now. Consider the possible benefits of the challenge you’re going through. It may: offer you a chance to grow, give you an opportunity to empathize with and encourage others, remind you of your need for God’s care and help, draw you into a closer relationship with a loving God, serve as discipline you need to grow as a person, or allow you to share in Christ’s sufferings. Remember that God – who sees your soul from an eternal perspective – does not give you quick fixes for the here and now, but prepares you for spending eternity with Him.
8. Stay positive minded (Philippians 4:8)
It’s easy to see the ugliness of your plans not working out. But look beyond that to see the beauty of your new journey. Explore the potential plans for your new life by assessing the possibilities God has provided. Through prayer, personal reflection, and conversations with some people you trust, ask questions like these: “What are the good things about my life right now?, “What positive actions can I take without neglecting my commitments?”, “What gifts and talents has God given me?”, “How could I use at least one of these gifts or talents in a new and fresh way?”, “What opportunities has God placed in my life right now?”, “If I were to dream big, what would I love to do with the life God has given me?”, “What resources or knowledge do I have available to accomplish these dreams?”, “What resources or knowledge do I need to obtain in order to move forward?”, and “Who are the people God has placed in my life whom I can bless and who may be a blessing to me as well?”.
Ask God to help you believe in a wonderful new plan for your life. Trust that God will care for you, even though, right now, you can’t see the outcome of your current challenges. Change old, unhealthy and/or negative behavior patterns that are preventing you from making the progress you sense God wants you to make. Seek advice from wise friends and mentors as you go through the process of making changes in your life. Look for what doors God is opening and walk through them the best you can into your future. Don’t worry about getting too far astray if you’re truly trying to follow God; He will help you. Remember that God is sovereign, and you can’t thwart his ultimate plans. Notice the new person you’re becoming and enjoy the positive changes you notice.
9. Get rid of bitterness (Galatians 5:19-21)
Refuse to hold onto anger and resentment that will allow bitterness to grow in your soul. Flush out the poison of any bitterness you already have by answering God’s call to forgive. Just as God has forgiven you, He expects you to forgive the people who have hurt or offended you. You can count on God to help you through the process. Choose to forgive as an act of your will – despite your feelings – and God will change your heart in the process. Trust God to bring about justice in every situation rather than wasting your time and energy trying to get revenge. Be willing to pray for the people you’re forgiving, and act in love toward them. Enjoy the freedom that forgiveness will give you.
When you are offended or disappointed by others and allow the hurt to germinate in your heart, bitterness and resentment will take root. Bitterness and resentment are sinful and self-defeating. They are characterized by an unforgiving spirit and generally such negative and critical attitudes, will color your conscious and unconscious thoughts and actions.
When this is allowed to fester, it will destroy and kill you. However, they can be dispelled with love. The Bible encourages us to love our enemies and even those that willfully do us wrong.
Hebrews 12: 14-15; “Make every effort to live in peace with all men and to be holy; without holiness no one will see the Lord. See to it that no one misses the grace of God and that no bitter root grows up to cause trouble and defile many” Ephesians 4:31,32; “Get rid of all bitterness, rage, and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice. Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you” 1 Peter 2:23; “When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him who judges justly” Luke 23:34; “Jesus said, Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing…”
Matthew 6:14,15; “For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins” Romans 12:14-21; “Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn. Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud but be willing to associate with people of low position. Do not be conceited. Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everybody. If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone. Do not take revenge, my friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: ‘It is mine to avenge; I will repay,’ says the Lord. On the contrary: ‘If your enemy is hungry, feed him; if he is thirsty, give him something to drink. In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.’ Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good”
10. Focus on the big picture
Jeremiah 29:11 says, “For I know the plans I have for you,” declares the LORD, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” God sees us for who we shall become and not what we are right now.
We must shift our focus away from what’s wrong in our life and toward God, who is bigger than our challenges and is able to redeem them. Meditate on Bible passages that speak on the plan of God for your life to remind yourself that there is a bigger picture than what you can see right now and that the sovereign God has your life in His hands. Think and pray about what God may be saying to you through His Word, and what you can learn from it and apply to your life. In the light of God’s eternal purposes, your temporary challenges won’t seem as daunting as they did before. Keep in mind that where you may just see a mess in your life, God sees the potential for something good to happen.
11. Speak with sincerity
Psalms 15:2 says, “Those who lead blameless lives and do what is right, speaking the truth from sincere hearts.” The words that come out of your mouth reveal the condition of your heart and identify who you are. Speak with carefully, since your words can either bring about life or joy or hurt and destruction. Decide to speak positive words that reflect your hope and trust in God and that encourage others – no matter how challenging your circumstances are right now. Avoid the complaining of those who don’t have faith. Make time each day to praise God for His work in your life; the more you praise Him during your prayer times, the more praise will flow more naturally out of your mouth in other situations. Don’t listen to advice from negative or bitter people and avoid media content that negatively influences your thinking.
Listen to positive people and watch, read, or listen to uplifting shows, books, etc. Memorize Bible passages that give you hope as you deal with your specific challenges, and that build your trust in God’s love and care for you. Whenever you’re tempted to complain about something, pray about it first. Talk about your concerns with a trusted friend, mentor, or counselor. Each night before you go sleep, thank God for how He has cared for you that day, and your subconscious mind will be filled with positive thoughts. Whenever God answers your prayers, thank Him and tell others what He has done.
12. Walk confidently in a new direction
“Now this is the confidence that we have in him, that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions that we have asked of Him” (1 John 5:14-15). God has called us to walk in spiritual confidence. Even so, at times we all have situations where we don’t feel as confident as we would like to be. Gain confidence from placing your trust in God, instead of in people or circumstances. Be willing to take whatever steps God leads you to take into your future. Although you can’t be sure what life will bring, you can be certain that God will be with you. Keep a confident spiritual posture: head up (keeping your eyes on God), shoulders back (casting your cares continually on God), stomach in (staying centered on truth, not assumptions), stand straight and tall (standing on the sure foundation of hearing and doing God’s Word), walk forward (walking confidently with an eternal perspective).
13. Make healthy connections with other people
Notice what people God has placed in your life right now to help and support you. Thank God for them and allow those people to get close to you. Listen to people’s advice and allow Holy Spirit to use them to help you. While you’re looking for friends, be a good friend yourself. Become an encourager yourself. If you’re married, work on your communication with your spouse to keep your marriage strong while you’re going through challenges. Let Holy Spirit be your best counselor and friend. As we live in relationship with Jesus, submitted to God’s Holy Spirit, and believe the truths of the Bible, we will experience love, joy, peace, kindness, hope and optimism and we shall be able to make health connections with others in the Body of Christ. (Study John 15:1-5, Gal 5:22-23, Rom 8:28; 15:4 and Heb 10:23)
14. Use what you’ve learned to help others
God will make sure that none of the pain you’ve gone through while dealing with your challenges will be wasted, if you ask Him to show you how to use what you’ve learned in the process to bless others going through similar challenges. Be alert to the opportunities God presents for you to help others and take advantage of them. Ephesians 4:28 says, “Anyone who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with their own hands, that they may have something to share with those in need.”
15. Persevere
To persevere means to persist in a state, enterprise, or undertaking in spite of counterinfluences, opposition, or discouragement. Remember that God is not through with you yet. The book James chapter 1:12 says, “Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.”
Wait on God to complete His good work in your life. Keep placing your hope in God and finding your strength in Him. Trust that God will work all things in your life together for good. Turn to the Bible for fresh spiritual nourishment each day. Remember that you’ll never be completely satisfied in this fallen world but look forward to when all your longings will be fulfilled – when you meet God in heaven. Each day as you move forward, ask God – the source of all hope – to renew your strength and fill you with joy and peace.
He was despised and rejected by mankind, a man of suffering, and familiar with pain. Like one from whom people hide their faces he was despised, and we held him in low esteem.
Jesus, of course is the penultimate example of experiencing rejection. “Despised and rejected of men, “ (Isaiah 53:3) though many believed on Him and loved Him, many more hated and rejected Him.
Relentlessly pursued by religious leaders with express desires of trapping Him and discrediting him, He endured countless questions and even insults.
His own brethren mocked and insulted him (John 7:1-5), the Jews scorned His deity, calling Him “illegitimate”, (John 8:39-41), many of the crowd simply dismissed Him; He was betrayed by one of His own, and all but one of His disciples deserted Him once He was arrested.
Fully human, Jesus experienced the same pain of rejection as me, yet He continued steadfast in the work of the Father, never forsaking His abiding dependence on the Father.
When I suffer rejection related to the work God calls me to accomplish, I can lean into His abiding Presence in full dependence on the Holy Spirit. Clinging to an eternal perspective, I can overcome rejection with belonging.
OVERCOMING REJECTION
While we all suffer rejection, we are not defined by rejection.
Truly overcoming rejection requires a mindset change focused on eternal purpose and belonging to God. Sitting quietly with God, gently meditating on Isaiah 43:1, ask the Holy Spirit to guide you through the pain to resting in the belonging you have in Christ.
Acknowledge. The first step in healing wounds inflicted by rejection involves acceptance. Acknowledge the rejection: at times I fail in acknowledging my own wounds. Avoid categorizing whether the rejection was unjust or deserved, simply accept it happened.
Reinforce. Refocus and ground yourself in your identity in Christ. You are who God says you are; no one else has the ability to define your identity: you belong to Christ.
Strengthen. Include people in your life who genuinely affirm and love you. Seek God’s help in creating boundaries around those who repeatedly speak negative words of rejection to you. Ask God for discernment in choosing those with whom you spend the most time.
Forgive. Though difficult, especially with those who repeatedly reject you, forgiving them prevents bitterness and resentment. Forgiveness also positions you to observe God’s redemptive work in the situation.
Thank. Acknowledge God’s sovereign work in the circumstance. Whether His express will or His permissive will, He allowed the rejection. Though painful, rejection often redirects me to a better path or sensitizes my heart to a much-needed attitude adjustment. Thanking God for rejection brings healing much more quickly.
Drawing near to God in times when we feel rejected, opens our hearts to the truth of our value and belonging in Christ, freeing us from the grip of rejection’s lies.
OVERCOMING REJECTION WITH BELONGING
Sadly, rejection is a part of life, but overcoming rejection with the truth of our belonging to God, refocuses our attention on God’s redemptive work in both the situation and our lives.
Recentering my thoughts on the truth of my value and belonging to God, increases my understanding of God’s unique gifting in my life.
Empowering me to face rejection, channeling the pain into the strength to grow personally, becoming all God intended for me.
How to Battle the Spirit of Rejection
John 10:10 tells us that these oppressive spirits from the enemy come to steal, kill, and destroy. They do this by persecuting you through your thoughts and bringing on fears and negative mindsets full of anxiety and depression.
Begin by prayerfully asking the Holy Spirit to reveal the root cause of this oppressive spirit.
Repent of the areas and times you have believed the spirit of rejection and orphan spirit over the spirit of sonship. Take each thought the Holy Spirit reveals to you captive. Renounce it.
Thank God for all He has done and will do as He promises to set you free!
12. Lord, I renounce and break every form of inherited or generational rejection that has been following me around from the time I was born up to now and I receive total freedom and deliverance, in the name of Jesus, according to Numbers 23:23.
13. Every negative foundation in my life that has been causing me to experience rejection be destroyed now and be replaced with a new foundation that is built on love, grace, and acceptance in Jesus’ name 1 Corinthians 3:11.
14. By the power in the blood of Jesus, I revoke every evil decree or verdict of rejection that has been made against me or my family in the spiritual realm and in the physical realm, and I declare that we are accepted and loved, in Jesus' name 1 Peter 1:19.
5. Heavenly Father, I ask that You restore everything that the enemy has stolen from me, including my identity, self-worth, and confidence and everything else which has caused me to experience rejection, in the name of Jesus.
6. Lord, by the power in the blood of Jesus, I break out of every satanic prison that has kept me in a cycle of rejection and torment, in Jesus' name, as I stand on Your Holy Word in Zechariah 9:11-12.
7. Adonai, I declare that every curse of rejection running in my family line is nullified and broken by the power of Your word, according to Numbers 23:23.
8. Lord, I stand on 1 Peter 1:19 and I ask that You remove every spirit of rejection that has been passed down to me through my genes, family , bloodline, inheritance, household , ancestors ,relations , or anyone I connected with by the power in the blood of Jesus,
9. Yahweh, I break every yoke of collective rejection that has been afflicting my life and destiny, and I command it to break by fire, in Jesus' name.\
Prayer Points
Heavenly Father, I renounce and break the power of the spirit of rejection over my life, and I declare my total freedom from it, in the name of Jesus Christ the Messiah.
Lord, I refuse to be weighed down by feelings of rejection or accept any form of rejection that comes my way, because I know that I am accepted and loved by You, in Jesus' name.
Jehovah, I choose to see beyond every form of rejection in my life, trusting that You are working all things together for my good, according to Romans 8:28.
Lord, I pray that my life would repel every spirit of rejection, and that my relationships with others would be marked by love, acceptance, and mutual respect, in the name of Jesus.
20. Father, let every foundation upon which my life has been built, causing me rejections, receive deliverance by fire now, in Jesus' name.
21. Father, by the blood of Jesus, I revoke all evil decrees and verdicts of rejection made against me and my family, in Jesus' mighty name.
22. Father, thou God of Elijah, arise and destroy every voice of rejection and hatred speaking louder than the voice of breakthrough in my life, in Jesus' name.
23. Father, every curse of rejection running in my family line that has overshadowed my blessings, be nullified by the blood of Jesus, in the name of Jesus Numbers 23:23.
24. I break and cast out by the power of the blood of Jesus every evil spirit that is fighting me and causing people that I don’t even know to reject me and hate me for no reason in the name of Jesus 1 Peter 1:19.
25. God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel, I refuse to feel rejected or be rejected, because I know that even if the world rejects me, I have a God who loves me and has accepted me in the beloved, in Jesus name. Psalm 27:10.
26. Father, I see beyond every form of rejection in my life, because I know they are working together for my good, in Jesus name. Roman 8:28.
27. Father, please restore me to my original identity that the enemy stole, that is causing rejection in my life, in the name of Jesus.
Prayer Points Against The Spirit Of Rejection
Father, I break the spirit of rejection, I break and completely destroy the spirit of rejection, in the name of Jesus.
Father, I refuse to feel or be rejected, because I know that even if the world rejects me, I have a God who loves me and has accepted me in the beloved, in Jesus name. PS 27:10.
Father, I see beyond every form of rejection in my life, because I know they are working together for my good, in Jesus name. Rom 8:28.
Father, let my life reject every spirit of rejection, in the name of Jesus.
Father, bring back the real me that the enemy stole, that is causing me rejection , in the name of Jesus.
Father, by the power in the blood of Jesus, I come out of every satanic prison causing me rejections, in Jesus name. Zech 9:11-12.
Father, every curse of rejection running in my family line that has overshadowed my blessings, break by fire, in the name of Jesus. Num 23:23.
Father, every spirit of rejection in my genes, I cut you off by the power in the blood of Jesus, in the name of Jesus. 1pet 1:19.
Father, every yoke of collective rejection afflicting my life and destiny, break and die, in Jesus name.
Father, every inherited rejection, generational rejection, foundational rejection following me about, I shake you off by the power of the resurrection. Num 23:23.
Father, every rejection that is older than me, but operating and affecting me, release me and die, in the name of Jesus. PS 124:6-8.
Father, every foundation upon which my life has been built, causing me rejections, I receive deliverance by fire now, in the name of Jesus. 1cor 3:11.
Father, by the blood of Jesus, I revoke all evil decree and verdicts of rejection made against me and my family, in Jesus’ mighty name. 1 pet 1:19.
Father, every spirit of rejection and hatred programmed into my blood by the enemy, come out and die, in the mighty name of Jesus.
Father, thou God of Elijah, arise and destroy every voice of rejection and hatred speaking louder than the voice of breakthrough in my life, in Jesus name.
Father, every mark of rejection working against my life and destiny be consumed by fire, in the name of Jesus Christ. Heb 12:29.
Father, every virtue of rejection and hatred that I have as a result of the hand that took care of me when I was a child, be consumed with unquenchable fire, in the name of Jesus. Matt 3:12.
Father, every cure of rejection and hatred placed upon me by the enemy, parents e.t.c, I release myself from it by the fire of the holy ghost, in Jesus name.
Father, every parental rejection that has put me in perpetual sorrow, break and die, in Jesus name.
Father, every evil effects of words of rejection that are still manifesting in my life release me by fire, in the name of Jesus. Heb 12:29.
Father, by the blood, every word of rejection spoken against me when I was in.my mother’s womb, I wash them off me now, in the name of Jesus. 1pet 1:19.
Father I loose myself from every foundational rejection, in Jesus mighty name. 1cor 3:11.
Father, every problem of rejection that entered my life through the rejection box those who took care of me when I was a baby, I command you to scatter in Jesus name. Isa 68:1.
Father, every rejection personality that has been living in my life, I cast you out by the word of God, in Jesus name. Matt 8:16.
Father, every word of rejection issued against me by anyone, I cancel and replace them with the word of acceptance and love, in Jesus name. Eph 1:6.
Father, I rebuke the wind of rejection and hatred blowing over my life and destiny, in the name of Jesus. Matt 8:26.
Father, every good thing I have ever lost both in your sight and that of men, as a result of the operations of the spirit of rejection, I recover all in multiple folds, in Jesus name. prov 3:4.
Father, release the sufficient grace of acceptance into my life and destiny as you did to Jabez, in the name of Jesus. 1chron 4:9-10.
Father, every favour I have lost as a result of rejection, I cover all in multiple folds, in Jesus name. 1sam 30:8.
Father, thank you for answering my prayers and making me accepted both in your sight and in the sight of men, in Jesus name. 1jn 5:14-16.
As an antidote, declare and believe all the verses in the Bible that tell you God is love and that He loves you. Hear the words that say you are unique and special to Him, needed in this world. Here’s one:
“I have loved you with an everlasting love; I have drawn you with unfailing kindness. I will build you up again and you…will be rebuilt.” (Jeremiah 31:3)
“God is love,” says 1 John 4:16 Fight for this truth to constantly be the loudest thing you hear in your mind.
Satan’s Dilemma
Satan knows it is hard to get us Christians to deny our Lord or to give up our faith directly. Consequently, he takes a roundabout method of tricking us into rejecting the love of God. The goal is to make us impotent and ineffective like salt with no flavor (1):
"Salt is good for seasoning. But if it loses its flavor, how do you make it salty again? Flavorless salt is good neither for the soil nor for fertilizer. It is thrown away. Anyone who is willing to hear should listen and understand!" (Luke 14:34,35 NLT)
Why Rejection?
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision nor uncircumcision carries any weight—the only thing that matters is faith working through love. (Galatians 5:6 NET)
Satan wants us to reject the love of God. Without love, faith will not work (Galatians 5:6 b faith which worketh by love). Those full of rejection are so worried about what others think of them (self-centered) that they cannot function in faith. Again, Satan uses hurts to remove the love of God, and the love of others, from our lives and substitutes rejection.
Rejection to What End?
Without great love, we will not have great faith. Like a python suffocating its prey, over time and enough incidents of rejection, Satan slowly steals the love of God and the love of others from our hearts. Again, with little love we have little faith:
And if I had the gift of faith so that I could speak to a mountain and make it move, without love I would be no good to anybody. (1 Corinthians 13:2 c NLT)
The Goal of Rejection
We end up a people full of rejection. We no longer experience the joy of serving Him and the peace of His presence. Splits and divisions increase. The church becomes anemic and ineffective. We become faithless people. We are useless unseasoned salt! Without love fear abounds:
There is no fear in love, but perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment. The one who fears punishment has not been perfected in love. We love because he loved us first. (1 John 4:18,19 NET)
The Stronghold of Rejection
Satan works to build a castle or stronghold called Rejection in our minds and hearts which includes four surrounding walls. These are not physical walls but rather emotional walls. To access and evict Rejection, we must tear down the surrounding walls. Realize, Satan works through deception. He counts on our buying into his deception, rejecting God’s truth, and embracing a lie.
Razing the Stronghold
We must repent of those instances where we have given in to Rejection and failed to trust God (3). We must renounce every place of agreement with Satan’s lies. We must destroy the yoke of bondage to which we have been submitted:
And it shall come to pass in that day, that his burden shall be taken away from off thy shoulder, and his yoke from off thy neck, and the yoke shall be destroyed because of the anointing. (Isaiah 10:27 KJV)
"The Spirit of the LORD is upon Me, Because He has anointed Me To preach the gospel to the poor; He has sent Me to heal the brokenhearted, To proclaim liberty to the captives And recovery of sight to the blind, To set at liberty those who are oppressed; To proclaim the acceptable year of the LORD." (Luke 4:18,19 NKJ)
with respect to Jesus from Nazareth, that God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power. He went around doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, because God was with him. (Acts 10:38 NET)
The ministry of Jesus continues on Earth today by the Holy Spirit of God – the one that broke bondage through Jesus:
NKJ Matthew 12:28 "But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, surely the kingdom of God has come upon you. (Matthew 12:28 NKJ)
He is ready to free us today!
For he says, “I heard you at the acceptable time, and in the day of salvation I helped you.” Look, now is the acceptable time; look, now is the day of salvation! (2 Corinthians 6:2 NET)
Therefore, as the Holy Spirit says, “Oh, that today you would listen as he speaks! (Hebrews 3:7 NET)
The First Wall
The outer wall is the “Rejection of God.” Without this wall, no other walls can be built. If it goes up, the others will surely follow. How as Christians do we reject God? We reject His Word (Truth), His ways, His character, and His love. We become impatient with God questioning His loving providence we take matters into our own hands, thus rejecting Him even as Adam and Eve did in the Garden of Eden (1) (Genesis 3:1-7).
Razing the Rejection of God
Father, I repent of rejecting You and Your Word. Forgive me, Lord, for not believing that You Love and accept me. I repent of taking things into my own hands. I repent of my pride, stubbornness, self-will, and rebellion. I first bind the strongman of rejection from interfering with the removal of the outer walls of his stronghold in the Lord Jesus’s name. I renounce and cast away all rejection of God and the spirit behind it. I refuse to accept its influence in my life any longer. I break every word, and all agreements I have made with the spirit of rejection of God. I break all connections and generational influences that have to do with the spirit of rejection of God. And now, because of what Jesus has done on the cross, and the authority He has given me, I come against the wall of rejection of God and break it down in the Lord Jesus’ Name!
The Second Wall
The second wall is the “Fear of Rejection.” Cut off from the love of God fear enters to fill the void. We begin to distrust God and others. We sabotage relationships to prevent others from getting too close. Effectively, we reject others before they can reject us! We use this irrational strategy with the goal of never being hurt again.
Razing the Fear of Rejection
Father, I repent of all deception and lying, suspicion, mistrust, control, and manipulation. I repent of trying to please people instead of seeking to please You. I renounce the spirit behind the fear of rejection. I reject its lies. I break all words or agreements with the fear of rejection. I break all connections and generational influences with the fear of rejection. Fear of rejection, in the Authority of the Name of the Lord Jesus, by the Blood of God who became flesh, by the Cross that bore this my curse away, and by the Spirit of Holiness who raised Jesus Christ from the Dead, I come against you and break down your wall! (Philippians 2:8-10. Hebrews 2:14,15. 1 John 4:2. Galatians 3:13. Romans 8:11. Matthew 16:19. John 10:10)
The Third Wall
The third wall is “Self Rejection.” Some were born into families that did not want them or their particular gender. Others do not have the physical build, good looks, intelligence, or sporting ability of others leading to rejection by them. Since our parents or others do not want us,; we slip into the trap of believing that we should not be here at all (i.e., self-rejection). Not to accept the person we are and to dislike, or even hate, the personality He gave us is to imply that God made a mistake when making us which is a sin.
Razing Self-Rejection
Father, I repent of rejecting myself. I repent of hating Your creation. I repent of resisting Your plan for my life. I repent of trying to be someone I was never meant to be. I repent of always needing the approval of others. I choose to accept Your love for me and what I am meant to be. Spirit of self-rejection, I renounce you. I break your power. I break your authority. I break every curse and vow that has given you permission to operate in my life. I choose to accept God’s Word, God’s love, and God’s ways for my life. I break the wall of self-rejection off my life now in the Authority of the Name of the Lord Jesus, by the Blood of God who became flesh, by the Cross that bore this my curse away, and by the Spirit of Holiness who raised Jesus Christ from the Dead!
The Fourth Wall
The fourth wall is the “Rejection of Others.” When we do not accept personal responsibility for our own actions, we look for opportunities to blame others. We begin to look for someone else or something to blame for unmet expectations. This rejection is rooted in unforgiveness. We seek to punish those that have hurt us by rejecting them. However, we only end up hurting ourselves.
Razing the Rejection of Others
Father, I repent of rejecting others. I repent for having been unforgiving, resentful, and bitter towards others. I repent for allowing the hurt that I received to move me to reject others before they could reject me. Spirit of rejection of others, I renounce you. I refuse to accept your influence in my life any longer. I choose to be a person of acceptance, not rejection. I break all words, agreements, and connections with you. I break all generational influences that would give strength to the rejection of others. I break the wall of rejection of others off my life now in the Authority of the Name of the Lord Jesus, by the Blood of God who became flesh, by the Cross that bore this my curse away, and by the Spirit of Holiness who raised Jesus Christ from the Dead!
The Strongman of Rejection
Hidden and protected by the four walls of the stronghold is the strongman of rejection. This is the spirit that causes us to turn in on ourselves and lose heart and hope. When we embrace the spirit of rejection, we have difficulty being able to fully receive the love of God. Worship becomes an effort and intimacy with God next to impossible. Feeling worthless makes any attempt at affection seem unreal.
Evicting Rejection
Now, the spirit of rejection, your stronghold has been dismantled; you have no protection. I come against you, and I reject you. Your defeat was accomplished at the cross of Jesus. I tell you that your rule in my life ends here, now. Because of the Spirit of God, who gives me power and authority, I command you to loose me from your hold. I command you to leave me now in the Lord Jesus’ name!
Preventing Reconstruction
If you accept others as they are, they become more acceptable, and if you reject them, they become more objectionable. We must learn to accept others that hurt us unconditionally but reject the sin involved in their behavior. We do not have to condone behavior that is totally unacceptable, but we must act in a loving way toward them in spite of their behavior. We must understand that we are unique to God, that no one else can be us. God treasures us, and we cannot be replaced!
God had you in mind before your parents even met!
NAUJeremiah 1:5 a "Before I formed you in the womb I knew you,
NAUJob 31:15 "Did not He who made me in the womb make him, And the same one fashion us in the womb?
NAUGenesis 1:26,27 Then God said, "Let Us make man in Our image, according to Our likeness; and let them rule over the fish of the sea and over the birds of the sky and over the cattle and over all the earth, and over every creeping thing that creeps on the earth." 27 God created man in His own image, in the image of God He created him; male and female He created them.
God planned for you before you were born!
And before you were born I consecrated you; I have appointed you a prophet to the nations." (Jeremiah 1:5 b NAU) [Jeremiah the Prophet]
But when God, who had set me apart even from my mother's womb and called me through His grace, was pleased 16a to reveal His Son in me so that I might preach Him among the Gentiles (Galatians 1:15,16 NAU) [Paul the Apostle]
For You formed my inward parts; You wove me in my mother's womb. 14 I will give thanks to You, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made; Wonderful are Your works, And my soul knows it very well. 15 My frame was not hidden from You, When I was made in secret, And skillfully wrought in the depths of the earth; 16 Your eyes have seen my unformed substance; And in Your book were all written The days that were ordained for me, When as yet there was not one of them. (Psalm 139:13-16 NAU)
God has beautiful plans for your future from now on!
'For I know the plans that I have for you,' declares the LORD, 'plans for welfare and not for calamity to give you a future and a hope. NAU Jeremiah 29:11
just as He chose us in Him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and blameless before Him. In love He predestined us to adoption as sons through Jesus Christ to Himself, according to the kind intention of His will, (Ephesians 1:4,5 NAU)
But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, 5 even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ (by grace you have been saved), 6 and raised us up with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, 7 so that in the ages to come He might show the surpassing riches of His grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. Ephesians 2:4-7 NAU)
Prayer of Thanksgiving
I am special. God created me for Himself, and I thank Him for the spirit, soul, and body that He gave me. I accept them as a gift from God and repent for the overall wrong attitudes I have towards them. I unconditionally forgive every person who has thought, said, or done things to or about me that have made me want to reject myself. I dedicate my life afresh to the One who made me, and I rejoice in His goodness!
The one thing that you absolutely cannot overlook is correcting your identity. You need to start seeing yourself for who you are in Christ, and the person that God has really formed within you. Your identity must come from Him and what His Word says about you. Printing out lists of Bible verses which speak of who you are in Christ are incredible tools to help renew your mind and tear down these strongholds. In the healing process of rejection, many times strongholds need to be torn down. The Holy Spirit has shown me that whenever we feel the hurt and pain from rejection, it's because we our identity depends upon what that person thinks of us. If our identity didn't depend on what others think of us, we would be virtually immune from the damage of rejection. That is why our identity must be based upon the Word of God, and what God has to say about us. That is the unshakable rock to which we need to build our house upon. The wounds of rejection can open a person up to spirits such as abandonment, rejection, worthlessness, etc. Those who have ongoing struggles with rejection should go through the deliverance process to have those spirits removed. There are often other bondages that result from rejection, such as performance orientation, drivenness, rebellion, etc. Rejection is an open door to a wide variety of bondages. Lack of love as a child, for example, can cause that child to turn to pornography and lust to fulfill their need to be loved, and now we have unloving spirits, lust, pornography, etc. to deal with. As with abuse, it's not so much the rejection that opens us up to unclean spirits, but rather our reaction to the rejection. As a said, true rejection is just an emotional form of abuse. God spoke to me one time and said, "How is your heart towards that person who's rejected you? Do you love them as I have commanded you?" Forgiving that person who has rejected us is a vital step in this process. If we want God's help in this healing process, then forgiveness is not an option. Sometimes we even have to forgive God in cases of rejection, such as "Why did God give me this big nose? Or this short body?" I've even struggled with unforgiveness against God because I thought He was just too hard to please, as a result of a religious bondage. Religion, as with so many other things, can also tie in with rejection bondage
1. I receive the cleansing of the blood of Jesus for every sin in my life that has opened the door for the attack of the spirit of rejection. 2. Father, send your purifying fire to visit my ungodly foundations breeding the seed of rejection and hatred, in Jesus name. 3. I willingly and deliberately divorce and cast you out, you spirit of rejection operating in my life, in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. 4. Every mark of rejection inscribed on my forehead, be blotted out now, in the name of Jesus Christ. 5. Let every spell and curse of rejection be shattered in my life now, in the name of Jesus Christ the Son of the Living God. 6. I terminate the mission of the spirit of rejection in my life now and henceforth in the name of Jesus. 7. Father, specially raise for me a benefactor like King Evil-merodach of Babylon, who will not rest until I am helped and blessed. 8. I receive the spirit of favour and acceptance in place of rejection, in the mighty name of Jesus. 9. By the power of He that saved and redeemed me, wherever I have been rejected in the past, I shall now be favoured, in the name of Jesus Christ. 10. Every sorcery, witchcraft, magic and enchantments raised against me that make men to reject me; be rendered impotent and harmless by the power in the blood of the lamb. 11. From today, I refuse to be a victim of the spirit of rejection and refusal, in the name of Jesus. 12. Father, perfume my life with the aroma of Christ, so that from today, good and helpful people will be attracted to me to help me, in Jesus name. 13. I arise and shine for my light (time) is come. 14. From today, in Jesus Christ’s name, I shall be well favoured like Joseph, David and Daniel everywhere I go or apply to. 15. Father of mercies, please soak me in Your mercy, grace and favour, so that everyone on any panel or commission that will decide my case will not be able to resist the urge to help me. 16. By faith in Jesus name and His word, I say, I shall always be preferred above all others in any examination, interview or selection. 17. Today, I receive the Daniel’s anointing of preference above others, in Jesus name. 18. In the name that is above all other names, I say no one shall be able to say no to my genuine and honest requests any more, because all the promises of God, in Christ Jesus are yea and Amen. 19. All that I have lost through the spirit of rejection, I regain them one after the other from today, in Jesus mighty name. 20. O earth, O earth, O earth, begin to vomit my goodness right now, in Jesus name. 21. I command in the mighty name of Jesus Christ the Son of God, that from now on, people that I do not know shall compete to help me. 22. I confess in Jesus name, that I am blessed and highly favoured. 23. Lord, God, I thank you very sincerely for bringing me to a new season and time of grace and favour.
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