How Do I know If I Need Deliverance?
The answer we often give to those who ask us what kinds of people we serve here at Desert Deliverance is "We help those who struggle with patterns of recurring negative thoughts, emotions, memories, events, pain, illness, sinful thoughts & behavior." That's the short answer. There are a wide range of reasons why a person may seek our help. Included below are two lists of signs that indicate a possible need for deliverance. I want to apologize ahead of time for the few items that appear, expressed in different words, in both lists. Do not hesitate to contact us if you are unsure whether you are a good candidate for deliverance or healing.
Signs That A Person May Need Deliverance
Those who experience any of the following:
1. If you were conceived in fornication or adultery
2. If you were not wanted at the moment of conception or while your mother was pregnant with you
3. If your mother had a difficult pregnancy
4. If your mother had a long or hard delivery
5. If your mother was depressed a lot throughout her pregnancy with you
6. If your mother died giving birth to you or if your father or mother died in the first few years of your life
7. If you were placed in an incubator, lacked oxygen at birth or were delivered with the use of surgical instruments, especially forceps on the head
8. If your parents separated or divorced before you were an adult
9. If you have some childhood handicap or infirmity
10. If you are an orphan or your father and mother left you
11. If you were treated cruelly or were molested, raped or fondled
12. If you have very painful memories
13. If you wish that you had never been born
14. If you wish that you were dead
15. If there is a history of sicknesses in your blood-line (current or past generations), such as cancer, diabetes, etc.
16. If you have been cursed or have curses in your blood-line
17. If you have an uncontrollable habit and you have tried prayers, fasting and a firm effort of your will but with little success
18. If you have a persistent or uncontrollable fear of any kind
19. If you have rejection, depression, loneliness, despair, hopelessness, thoughts of suicide
20. If you have a constant desire to be held
21. If you don’t want to be touched
22. If you are obsessed with sexual desire or are abnormally frigid
23. If you dislike the opposite sex or your own sex
24. If you have guilt or self-condemnation
25. If you find it very difficult to forgive, a certain person, spouse, ex spouse, relative, child, boss, yourself. (Note: This problem is often a 2 Cor 10:5 problem in addition to a deliverance need.)
26. If you have resentment against God, for example, blaming Him: “God, why did you let this happen?”
27. If you lived in a war zone or were in combat
28. If someone very close to you died, especially a sudden, tragic death
29. If you saw someone killed, murdered, watched an accident occur, or were in an accident
30. If you are constantly angry, shy, embarrassed, or timid
31. If you are afraid of demons or of the deliverance ministry (Does talking about the possibility of a person having demons create any fearful or physical reactions?)
32. If you are a homosexual, lesbian, trans-sexual or transvestite, (or are involved in some other form of sexual perversion) if you are frequently tempted to be one, or if you have engaged in an adulterous relationship
33. If you or your family were ever involved with the occult: devil worship, playing with a Ouija board, use of tarot cards, witchcraft, mind control, seances, out of body experiences, spirit guides, astrology, or other occult practice
34. If you were ever in any religious or parareligious cult or a false religion
35. If you ever had an abortion or were a party to one
36. If you have watched movies or TV which opened you to fears, lust, the occult
37. If you completely indulge in fleshly sins that you detest but cannot live in freedom of: homosexuality, adultery, lying, desire to curse God, alcoholism, drug addiction, smoking, desire to tear up (destroy) Bibles, intense overwhelming anger or rage, rock music, desire to commit suicide
38. If you are unable to progress beyond a certain point spiritually
39. If your life has been worse since becoming a Christian or if the struggles of life have become more intense
40. If you resist or have constant distractions while trying to read the Word or pray, even when there is a desire to do so, or if Scripture seems to condemn you as you read (as opposed to a healthy guilt that leads to repentance for real sins)
41. If you ever feel the presence of evil around you
42. If you sometimes feel there is some force or power controlling you from within, or if you sometimes feel you are a different (strange) person
43. If you have ever observed yourself from some vantage point somewhere outside your own body (an out-of-body experience)
44. If you have recurring dreams or nightmares that are of a horrible nature, or if you have clairvoyant dreams, that is, dreams that are ungodly, (Prayer before sleep may take care of this problem.)
45. If you have a compulsive desire to curse the Father, the Lord Jesus Christ, or the Holy Spirit.
46. If you have compulsive murderous or suicidal thoughts or sudden surges of violent rage, uncontrollable anger, or seething feelings of hostility
47. If you have deep feelings of bitterness and hatred towards a person or group of people for no logical reason, for example, the Jews, the church, strong Christian leaders, etc.
48. If you experience compulsive temptations which seek to force you to thoughts or behavior which you truly do not want to think or do
49. If you experience compulsive desires to tear other people down, even it it means lying to do so, or if you speak with a vicious tongue (Satan will try to get you to attack anyone who is a threat to his hold on a problem area of your life)
50. If you experience overwhelming feelings of guilt and worthlessness, even after honestly confessing your sin and failure to the Lord.
51. If certain physical symptoms suddenly appear and pass quickly for which there can be found no medical explanation: for example choking sensations, unexplained pains which seem to move around, feeling of tightness about the head or eyes, dizziness, blackouts or fainting spells
52. If you are frequently in deep depression and despondency
53. If you have terrifying seizures of panic or abnormal fears
54. If you have persistent doubt of your salvation even though you once knew the joy of salvation
List Of People Who May Need Deliverance
1. Individuals conceived in adultery or fornication
2. Individuals whose parents contemplated an abortion
3. Individuals given up for adoption
4. Individuals abandoned by one or more parents
5. Individuals who were orphans
6. Individuals who have been abused as children
7. Individuals who have been raped or molested
8. Individuals whose mothers had a difficult pregnancy
9. Individuals whose mothers had a long and hard labor
10. Individuals who almost died during the first few years of life
11. Individuals who had imaginary playmates during childhood by reason of loneliness (this is often a familiar spirit)
12. Individuals who have been chronically ill all their lives
13. Individuals who have suffered from handicaps from childhood
14. Individuals exposed to pornography early in life
15. Individuals who saw something traumatic (such as a murder or fatal accident)
16. Individuals who grew up in a war zone
17. Individuals who have been ridiculed all their lives
18. Individuals who ran away from home early in life
19. Individuals who have been depressed (chronically)
20. Individuals diagnosed as manic depressant or schizophrenic
21. Individuals who have had learning disabilities
22. Individuals who have been incarcerated
23. Individuals whose parent(s) were alcoholics
24. Individuals whose parents went through divorce or separation
25. Individuals whose parents argued and fought in the home
26. Individuals who are angry or bitter with their parents, brothers or sisters
27. Individuals exposed to drugs at an early age
28. Individuals who are homosexual/lesbian or were introduced to these lifestyles during some point in their lives
29. Individuals with a history of sexual perversion in their bloodline (adultery, rape, incest, etc.)
30. Individuals who have been accident-prone all their lives
31. Individuals with a history of poverty in their lives or families
32. Individuals who engaged in lifestyles of cheating/robbing/theft
33. Individuals who are chronic gamblers or spendthrifts
34. Individuals who are addicted to alcohol, drugs, nicotine, food
35. Individuals who are afraid of being alone
36. Individuals who are afraid of leaving the house
37. Individuals who are extremely uncomfortable around people
38. Individuals who are intensely jealous of others
39. Individuals who hate certain groups of people (i.e. Jews, Blacks, Whites, etc.)
40. Individuals who were ever involved with the occult
41. Individuals with a history of freemasonry in their families
42. Individuals who have attended a séance
43. Individuals who are attracted to, or have gone to readers, advisers, and psychics
44. Individuals who were involved in martial arts
45. Individuals who were involved in yoga or transcendental meditation
46. Individuals who were involved in a false religion
47. Individuals who were involved in an abortion
48. Individuals who have gone through a divorce, separation, or bad relationship
49. Individuals who were ever controlled, or dominated by their parents, or any other person or group of people
50. Individuals who have chronic headaches or mental confusion
51. Individuals who have a difficult time reading the Bible or praying
52. Individuals who have a difficult time attending church
53. Individuals who have a difficult time worshiping or praising God
54. Individuals who hate being touched by people
55. Individuals who are afraid of trusting / getting close to people
56. Individuals who are chronic liars
57. Individuals who are chronic daydreamers
58. Individuals who are tormented by nightmares and bad dreams
59. Individuals who have a problem with masturbation
60. Individuals who dress provocatively or seductively
61. Individuals who have been tattooed or have multiple piercing in the flesh
62. Individuals who gossip, slander, and murmur constantly
63. Individuals who have attempted or thought of suicide
64. Individuals who desire constant attention
65. Individuals who constantly backslide and leave the church
66. Individuals who wander from church to church
67. Individuals who have a problem letting go of or forgetting the past
68. Individuals who are paranoid and think people are out to get them
69. Individuals who were members of a legalistic church
70. Individuals who had a controlling pastor or came from a controlling church or denomination
71. Individuals who are still grieving over the death of a loved one despite it being years since the passing
72. Individuals who constantly hear voices
73. Individuals who have a difficult time keeping/finding a job or paying their bills
74. Individuals who are always taken advantage of, abused, or misused by other people
75. Individuals who have had miscarriages or are barren
76. Individuals who are asthmatic, epileptic, or have sinus problems
77. Individuals who have psychic ability, can read people’s minds, or can know things before they happen
78. Individuals who were dedicated to the devil at an early age
79. Individuals who have been rebellious or disobedient all their lives
80. Individuals who blame other people for all their problems
81. Individuals who can’t rest or sleep at night/have insomnia
82. Individuals who are perfectionists and become angry when things are not perfect
83. Individuals who are lazy, slothful, sloppy, and unorganized
84. Individuals who hate bathing and keeping themselves clean
85. Individuals who are addicted to exercise and dieting
86. Individuals who are not concerned or over-concerned about their appearance
87. Individuals who feel they are ugly and unattractive
88. Individuals who are workaholics and work themselves to exhaustion
89. Individuals who are over-religious
90. Individuals who have a hard time believing God loves them
91. Individuals who keep standing up to go out during church / worship services
92. Individuals who are preoccupied with death and dying
93. Individuals who are vagabonds or wanderers
94. Individuals who have a hard time submitting to authority
95. Individuals who are unapproachable / hostile towards others
96. Individuals who are attracted to guns and weapons or keep them in their possession for ulterior purposes
97. Individuals who are afraid of demons, deliverance and the subject of deliverance
98. Individuals who fall asleep during church / worship services and cannot pay attention
99. Individuals who have a preoccupation with religious symbols, clothing, icons, statues etc.
100. Individuals who have a preoccupation with horror movies and the macabre
101. Individuals who have an inordinate affection for animals and pets
102. Individuals who desire to drink blood or sacrifice animals
103. Individuals who have ever murdered someone or have desire to kill someone
104. Individuals who have ever made pledges or oaths to false gods, Satan, occult organizations, gangs, etc
105. Individuals who have blasphemous thoughts constantly entering their minds (cursing God, etc.)
106. Individuals who are afraid of the police or authority figures
107. Individuals who are loners and don’t have any friends
108. Individuals who have desire to expose their bodies
109. Individuals who hate children or babies
110. Victims of a successful or unsuccessful kidnapping attempt
111. Convicted prisoners
112. Most individuals in mental institutions
