I first heard about the spirit of death when a close friend shared her overwhelming sense of fear and anxiety. She had been experiencing strange dreams and sudden feelings of impending doom. It wasn’t just a sense of fear, but a deep-rooted attack on her peace, and it shook her to the core. As a believer familiar with the Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM), I understood that spiritual warfare is real, and the spirit of death is one of the most terrifying forces that can afflict a person.
The spirit of death isn’t just about physical death—it can manifest as financial collapse, a breakdown in health, relationships, or the sudden stagnation of one’s purpose. Recognizing the attack is only the first step, but if you’ve experienced similar things, you know how heavy the atmosphere feels when this spirit is hovering. The good news? You can fight back through prayer, and that’s where the deliverance-focused prayers of MFM come in.
What Is the Spirit of Death?
The spirit of death is a demonic entity that brings destruction, affliction, and often manifests as a precursor to serious accidents, terminal illnesses, or untimely death. It also leads to emotional or spiritual death, where everything in your life starts withering. It’s relentless, and without spiritual intervention, many people succumb to its attacks.
Here are some of the common signs you might be dealing with:
- Recurring dreams or visions of death (of yourself or others)
- Unexplained fear of dying, even when in good health
- Sudden near-death experiences or accidents
- Constant sickness that doctors can’t explain
- Feelings of hopelessness and despair
The Mountain of Fire and Miracles Ministries (MFM) is known for its warfare prayers designed to combat forces like the spirit of death. Led by Dr. Daniel Olukoya, MFM emphasizes aggressive prayers, fasting, and total reliance on God’s power to overcome.
5 Steps to Combat the Spirit of Death
1. Identify the Source of the Attack
Before you dive into prayer, recognize how the spirit of death has gained access to your life. This could come through sin, generational curses, or occult involvement. Ask the Holy Spirit to reveal any open doors that may have allowed this spirit to enter.
2. Repentance
Sin often opens the doorway to spiritual attacks, and the spirit of death is no exception. Confess and renounce any personal or ancestral sins that may have given it legal grounds. Pray this:
“Father, I come before You, acknowledging my sins. I repent of any sin that has opened the door for the spirit of death to enter. By the blood of Jesus, cleanse me and close every demonic access point. In Jesus’ name.”
3. Speak the Word of God
The Bible is a sword in spiritual warfare. Psalm 118:17 is one of the most powerful scriptures you can declare:
“I shall not die but live and declare the works of the Lord.”
Declare this over your life daily, especially when the fear of death tries to overwhelm you. Other scriptures to confess include:
- Isaiah 54:17 – “No weapon formed against me shall prosper.”
- 2 Timothy 1:7 – “God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind.”
4. Engage in Fasting and Prayer
MFM places heavy emphasis on fasting, which amplifies the power of your prayers. Set aside time for 3 days of fasting and prayer specifically targeting the spirit of death. The most common fasts used in MFM include 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. fasting or a dry fast (no food or water).
5. Pray Violently and with Authority
MFM prayers are aggressive and confrontational, as they are aimed at demons and spiritual entities. Below is a structured prayer you can use:
MFM Prayer Against the Spirit of Death
- Praise and Worship: Spend a few minutes worshipping God, acknowledging His power and authority over all things.
- Confession of Sin: Confess any sins or ancestral sins that may have opened the door to this attack.
- Binding and Casting Out:
“Every spirit of death assigned against my life, I bind you and cast you out by fire in the name of Jesus!”
- Breaking Curses:
“Every curse of death working against my life, break now by the blood of Jesus!”
- Revoking the Spirit’s Power:
“You spirit of death, I revoke your power and your assignments over my life. I am hidden in Christ. You have no authority over me in Jesus’ name!”
- Declaring Life:
“I declare that I will live and not die. I proclaim long life, health, and divine protection over myself and my family, in the name of Jesus.”
- Holy Ghost Fire:
“Let the fire of the Holy Ghost consume every power of death working against me, in Jesus’ name!”
- Sealing the Prayer:
“I seal this prayer with the blood of Jesus, and I decree that every counterattack is destroyed in Jesus’ mighty name.”
How to Stay Free from the Spirit of Death
It’s one thing to break free from the spirit of death; it’s another to stay free. Here’s what you can do to protect yourself in the future:
- Stay in the Word of God: Constant meditation on God’s Word strengthens your spirit and repels demonic attacks.
- Live a Holy Life: Sin opens doors for spiritual attacks, so live in obedience to God.
- Regular Fasting and Prayer: Maintain a lifestyle of regular prayer and fasting, following the MFM model of warfare prayer.
- Surround Yourself with Fire: Stay in an atmosphere of prayer. Join a deliverance-focused ministry like MFM, where prayers against the forces of darkness are consistently made.
The spirit of death is not something to be taken lightly, but with persistent prayer, repentance, and authority in Christ, it can be completely destroyed. Don’t wait until the attacks become overwhelming—start praying and enforcing victory today.