Never underestimate the power of accusation. It is one of the devils’ greatest weapons. He used it in the Garden of Eden and he uses it before the Throne of God. It has power to freeze the work of God by slander and innuendo.  Remember, if the Lord Jesus went through it, you will too: “the servant is not greater than His Lord”. Thank God we have the promise that no weapon formed against us will proper.

Accusation is one of Satan’s major weapons. The other weapon is deception. Usually accusers are deceived or are trying to deceive. 2 Timothy 3:13 states: “But evil men and seducers will grow worse and worse deceiving and being deceived”. Deceived accusers use accusation to deceive while being deceived. These people leave a trail of damage in the churches they pass through. They cannot see it, but the church is always worse off after they are gone.

Accusation is a form of witchcraft. The enemy of your soul accuses you to God, God to you and you to other believers. He accuses people to their pastors and pastors to their people. It is the exact opposite of the spirit of intercession. Many people have been destroyed by this spirit and have destroyed others with their mouths.

However, it also can be overcome–but not without wisdom and a fight of faith. You must resist the devil. You must fight and war the good fight of faith. Ephesians 6 outlines the equipment, but you must fight.

Here are five steps to overcome the power of accusations. It may not feel very good in the process, but each part is vital:

1. Forgive and bless the people involved that you may inherit a blessing 1 Peter 3:9.  Sincerely bless the accuser. This removes the legal grounds for the spirit of the enemy to torment you. It is the basis of the New Testament: forgiveness. If you don’t do this, you will not be free. It is the foundation of all victory.

[Father in heaven, I forgive ______________ for what they have done and said. I bless them according to your command in Matthew 5:44 and 18:35. I release them in Jesus’ Name.]

2. Confess that you are guilty of the same sin. You may have been critical and cynical towards people and have used words that are similar. Therefore, you must confess in order to have authority over the words of darkness against you.

[Father in heaven, I confess that I have sinned in ways with my mouth. Pease release me of this wrong as I release others according to Matthew 6:14-15. Please do it now in Jesus’ Name.]

3. Follow the above by a full and free offering of thanksgiving. Gratitude is the opposite of resentment. In the Kingdom of God, our main response is thanksgiving because we believe that grace saves us! Thank you Jesus!

[Father in heaven, I thank you for Your wonderful grace of taking care of all these things and the salvation you have given me!]

4. Now, with this foundation, you can break the WORDS of curse that are spoken. You must deal with the WORDS. Call down the words. Break their power repeatedly. This process may take some time. You may have to repeat this. Work at it.

[Father in heaven, I take authority over all words of curse and death directed at me and those around me. I break the power of those words in the Name of Jesus Christ. I command them to fall to the ground. I quench those fiery dart by the shield of faith you have given me in Ephesians 6:16. So be it done right now in Jesus’ Name!]

5. After you have prayed these four types of prayer, you must walk in integrity. This will be tested. Keep clean and walk clean.

Once you have been attacked and overcome it, you are open to new levels of grace. However, the process will undoubtedly be repeated, not because you are sinning, but because the enemy is prowling around to do these kinds of things. However, we are not ignorant of his devices