ICS Daily Devotions
Victory over Curses
Galatians 3:13 Christ has redeemed us from the curse of the law, having become a curse for us ,for it is written, “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”.
What is the significance of the Cross if we believe in generational curses? The judgment due to us for our sins is removed when we believe in Christ. God does not forgive us partially. Once we repent and come to the saving power of the cross, He does not remember our sins at all.
In Ephesus, people were delivered from the occult and witchcraft by hearing the Gospel (Acts 19:10). They did not do anything special for their deliverance, but just heard the Word of the Lord. But if someone is personally involved in the occult or witchcraft then he or she is giving the devil a stronghold, or an opening to have power over his or her life. We must repent of our sins and come to the saving power of the Cross.
Romans 8:31,33-34 If God be for us, who can be against us?…Who shall lay anything to the charge of God’s elect? It is God who justifies …Who is he that condemns?
Everyone at one time or another under circumstances that seemed without hope, probably had the thought “am I cursed?” There are many teachings today that may reinforce this false thought. There are teachings on generational curses, familiar spirits and curses that hinder the work of God in a region or country, or on one’s own family. One wonders how anyone can survive this onslaught of the enemy from the past.
Generational repentance is taught as the solution to break these curses. Even people who are poor are taught to break the curse of poverty, because their situation is blamed on a curse placed on family finances somewhere in the past. If so, we must admit the apostles had a curse, because they were poor. They say so themselves (1 Corinthians 4:11-12; Acts 3:6). Jesus asked the rich man to give away his goods to the poor (Mark 10:21-22). We do not see him break a curse of poverty for people who are poor, in fact the Bible says the poor are rich in faith (James 2:5), the only thing pleasing to God.
Ninety percent of the references on curses is from the Old Testament. Why? Because you cannot justify this teaching with the New Testament. Jesus spoke about curses against us from people. The New Testament is the only reference where Jesus tells us what to do if someone curses us. He taught the believers specifically how to deal with curses without any superstitious teachings that would bring fear that would befall them – that is to bless them! In other words, do good to those who curse you by your actions.
Matthew 5:43-44 “You have heard that it was said, ‘You shall love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you”.
Jesus instructed us to have an attitude of love towards others, even those who curse us. Undoubtedly, the curses spoken against us do not have a hold on us. They have no power on those who trust in Jesus. But curses may demonically inspire fear in us if we believe in them. Yet we have not received a spirit of fear but power, love and a sound mind. The power of the Gospel is more than sufficient to set us free. If we begin to trace the reason for any problems in our lives as a curse, it can certainly overwhelm us. It can rob us of the peace that Christ wants us to have.
Scripture states that those who are in Christ have been delivered from all the powers of darkness and the wicked one cannot touch them (1 John 5:18). No curse can go through the cross of Christ and have dominion over those who are in Christ. We are not under a curse once we have come through the cross. Every spiritual blessing is for us who are in Christ Jesus (Ephesians 1:3). No weapon can touch the saint who puts his trust in God. The power of the gospel has set us free by grace!
Sermon Series: Should a Christian be Concerned About Curses Today?
