Ephesians 6:12 (KJV)
“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.”
Recognising the Spiritual Foundation of Physical Battles
Everything in the physical has a spiritual foundation
That’s not just a phrase, it’s the
truth. So many of the battles we face such as frustration, delay, confusion, and closed doors don’t start in the natural. They start in the unseen
Have you ever felt so stuck that no matter how hard you try, you just can’t move forward
Like something drops out of nowhere to stop you
The path looked clear and then suddenly, it wasn’t
The job fell through
The breakthrough delayed
The door slammed shut
These aren’t just coincidences. These blockages are gates. Gates that come down in the spirit realm to block your path
Spiritual Gates Are Strategically Placed
They don’t just appear. They’re operated, assigned, and strategically placed to keep you from walking in your purpose, your calling, your light
A Vision from the Spirit: Recognising the Enemy’s Devices
I wrote this because I had a vision
In the vision, I was travelling with my husband
We were in a dark place, not chaotic, just heavy and we were trying to get to the other side
We could see the light clearly ahead of us
But just as we approached the light a gate dropped
We tried again. The gate dropped again. Each time we tried to pass through, the gate came down without warning
I looked over at my husband and he was getting visibly frustrated. Emotions that reflected the physical realm
Then we saw that the gate was being operated by a man
I asked him “Why do you keep closing the gate Why won’t you let us through”
And he said something that shook me
“There are charges against you.”
Jesus Has Paid It All
No further explanation. No clarity, only accusation
But in that moment, something in my spirit rose up, because I know the truth
Jesus has already paid it all
There are no charges that can hold us anymore
No debt that hasn’t been cancelled
No gate that darkness has a legal right to hold closed unless we believe the lie
The enemy wants us to accept the gate as final
To see the resistance and turn back
To believe we are unworthy, still bound, still guilty
But we live under Grace, which is made available and sufficient for us
How to Remove the Gates
1. Discern the Gate
Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal the blockages in your life that are spiritually assigned and not circumstantial
2. Reject the Lie
Stand in your authority
Jesus already paid every charge. The debt is cancelled. You are free
And whom the Son sets free is free indeed
3. Pray With Boldness
“Lord, I reject every false charge spoken over me
I pray every gate built in darkness will fall and let the one operating them be stripped of power
I declare freedom. I declare movement. I declare breakthrough not by might, not by power but by the Holy Spirit it shall be accomplished. Amen”
4. Keep Moving
The gate may fall again but this time, you’ll be ready
Keep walking and the darkness controlling the gates will vanish
Reflection
“What gates have dropped in my life”
“Where have I stopped moving because I believed the lie”
“Jesus, show me what You’ve already paid for and give me the boldness to move again”
Key Takeaway
There is no gate that has the right to stand in your way when you walk in the truth of Christ
Discern it. Reject the lie. Pray boldly. Keep moving
