Demon spirits often oppress people by causing physical ailments in their bodies. This
was the case of a woman with a spirit of infirmity who was bound and oppressed by it for
eighteen years. She was bowed together and unable to lift herself up (Luke 13:10-11). This woman was not possessed, but was oppressed by an evil spirit. Jesus discerned that a
spirit of infirmity was causing her condition.
It was for this purpose Jesus had come! God anointed and empowered Jesus to heal and
deliver those who were oppressed by the devil. Jesus came to destroy the works of the
devil (1 John 3:8).
And when Jesus saw her, He called her to Him and said to her, Woman, you are
released from your infirmity! Then He laid (His) hands on her and instantly she
was made straight, and she recognized and thanked and praised God.
(Luke 13:12 13, AMP)
When the leader of the synagogue reprimanded Jesus for healing on the Sabbath, Jesus
said, “And ought not this woman, a daughter of Abraham whom Satan has kept bound for
eighteen years, be loosed from this bond on the Sabbath day?” (Luke 13:16, AMP).
One day, a man with a blind and dumb spirit was brought to Jesus. The demon oppressing
this man had afflicted his vision and his ability to speak. After Jesus took authority over
the spirit and cast it out, the man was totally healed: “Then a blind and dumb man, under
the power of a demon, brought to Jesus and He cured him, so that the blind and dumb
man both spoke and saw” (Matthew 12:22, AMP).
God never intended for man to experience sin, sickness, disease, or emotional and mental
disorders. These negative forces entered into the world as a result of sin and are used by
Satan to attack God’s people.
It is time for us to recognize how Satan and his demonic forces are afflicting and
oppressing believers. This is a major step we must take before we can take authority over
the spirits of oppression, break their hold, and be loosed from their control.
Your spiritual eyes are being trained to recognize how Satan and his demonic forces are
attacking, afflicting, and oppressing believers today. Your ears are being opened to
receive divine revelation, and you are learning to use your mouth to articulate God’s
Word. You will know how to respond to attacks in your own life and how to liberate
others who are bound by the enemy