By Gary Evan Umphress
There isn’t a believer in Jesus Christ that would dispute the fact that God despises Pride.
Many scriptures refer to this spirit and how it separates man from God. It is the very spirit that separates Satan and God.
Every demon in hell is full of pride. Adam and Eve disobeyed God
because of pride. Rebellion followed soon after.
Following is an outline of scriptures and prayer points to read and meditate upon.
Remember as you read, that Revelation 18:23 says Satan has deceived the whole world. “… for by your sorceries were all peoples deceived. “That means you and me.
As followers of Jesus’ way, we must always examine ourselves. It is easy to see the speck in another’s eye, but how often we fail to remove the plank in our own.
Proverbs of Solomon 6:16-19
There are 6 things which Yahvah hates; yes, the 7th is an abomination to him: Haughty eyes, a lying tongue, and hands that shed innocent blood. A heart that devises wicked imaginations, feet that are swift in running to mischief, A false witness
who speaks lies, and he who sows discord among brothers.
The above scripture is the foundational basis for the seven heads of Leviathan. Each head represents an area of pride. Pride defiles God’s tabernacle. You need to go after all seven heads because each head:
Presents a formidable and deep penetration, sometimes so covered up by our own cunning that we often learn to hide our conceit and deviousness from ourselves as well as others. Presents a false humility, which covers up our feelings deep within until the right
circumstances give rise to our true pride. Anyone can act humble when confronted by people above his station in life, but the same person will look down on people he considers below his level. (Example: A street beggar may bow to the businessman in
his Cadillac, but will kick the fellow-beggar next to him)
Prids represents the underlying foundation for all sin. Our battle with pride is life long. Deceives us into thinking that we are profitable servants of God because we have zeal, enthusiasm, works, and all the characteristics of a good servant of God.
True humility reaches all levels of humanity. God desires and respects a humble heart. There are many scriptures in which we are instructed by Jesus to be meek and humble.
Below are some scriptures for reference:
Philippians 2:8 – 23 8And, being found in the form of a man, he humbled himself and became obedient to death, even the death of the cross
Matthew 11:29 – Take my yoke on you, and learn from me, for I am genial and meek in my heart, and you will find rest for your souls.
The apostles taught all believers to be humble:
1 Peter 5:5-6 – And you too, young people, submit yourselves to your elders; and clothe yourselves with humility toward one another, for God resists the proud and gives grace to the humble. Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time,
Read James 4
Proverbs 18:10 points out the difference between pride and humility before destruction, the heart of a man is haughty; and before honor, is humility.
Again, there are many scriptures regarding pride and haughtiness, with the end result being the same…the proud will be destroyed, humbled, and brought down by God alone. The humble with be exalted, lifted up and inherit the land…by God alone.
The best scriptural reference about Leviathan is in Job 41.
What does God say about Leviathan? He calls Leviathan a king over all the children of pride. Leviathan’s children are many. Leviathan stands out as one of the most powerful and wicked demons in scripture.
God uses animals to describe certain demons and in Leviathan’s case, God depicts a mythical creature – a dragon, so terrible in his countenance that his strength frightens all men away and only God can deal with him.
Like Jezebel (fear & control), no one can see him. But God says, Job 41:13-19 Who has preeminence over me, so that I should surrender? Whatever is under the whole skies is mine. I will not keep silent because of his power, and the might of his sinews. Who
has removed his skin? Who can come near him when the net is lowered? Who can open the doors of his mouth? His teeth are terrible all around. His mouth is tied up,and closely shut, as with a seal. His teeth are so close together, that no air can come
between them. They are joined to each other, they stick together, so that they cannot be separated. His appearance is full of light, and his eyes are like rays of the dawn.
Leviathan’s skin, scales, or teeth (depending on bible version) are his pride. The Holy Spirit is likened to the wind or air. Because Leviathan’s mouth is closely shut as with a seal, it prevents
the believer from receiving the things of God, including the gifts of the Holy Spirit and smothers a born-again believer’s growth in the Holy Spirit. They tend to produce no fruit, or hit a glass ceiling and go no higher, Remember that before destruction, the heart of a man is haughty.
Leviathan: Sits in the Holy place and blocks the entrance which leads into the Holy of Holies – the very presence of God. He prevents believers in Jesus Christ from entering beyond the veil.
He gives a false peace and sense of well-being, by counterfeiting the gifts of the Holy Spirit – false revelations, prophecies, words, visions, and dreams.
His neesing (sneezing) and mouth counterfeit the golden lamp stand with the seven lamps with its “burning lamps and sparks of fire”. In our walk, everything must be viewed through the light of God. In the Holy place, one could not see except by the light of the seven lamps.
Counterfeits and gives false light, false understanding Births spiritual pride, which leads Christians to hang on to favorite doctrines and beliefs and they become un-teachable – never being able to see other truths.
Counterfeits the table of shewbread and gives a false word. – Pride twists the Word to support favorite doctrines and beliefs and blocks all other light on the Word. Many Christians accept counterfeit bread from heaven. Pride’s teeth are so tight that they not only refuse to allow truth in, they refuse to allow false doctrine out.
Job 41:20- 20Out of his mouth go burning lamps, and sparks of fire jump out. 21Out of his nostrils goes smoke, like a flame spreading round the sides of a pot. His breath kindles coals, and a flame goes out of his mouth.
Leviathan:
Often can give a person mouth trouble. He or she loves to criticize, judge, complain, find fault, ridicule, and challenge. Fire shoots out of their mouth. They love to argue, contend, and contest in order to show off their knowledge (or ignorance) of the Word. Works to convince someone that they will be the next apostle of the church, so they constantly promote that idea.
Counterfeits the altar of incense. Instead of holy prayers and praises that please God, it produces unholy prayers and praises that bring acid smoke and foul smelling fragrance, far from a pleasing savour to God. Believers end up worshipping out of pride, not of the Spirit of God or of truth.
Stirs up your emotions and will –People with Leviathan act so calm and peaceful in church or a public setting. As soon as they get into the church parking lot or on their way home, Leviathan acts up and they soon start screaming and boiling over (kindles coals and a flame goes out of his mouth). Restlessness, sleeplessness, and turmoil
deep inside often expose Leviathan.
Job 41:23-34 He has great strength in his neck, and fear is to him like dancing. 24His meat is good and fat, and it is nourishing. 25His heart is never made to quake for fear, but is firm like a stone; yes, as hard as flint. 26Because of the fear of him, the mighty are afraid; 27And the strong are humbled. 28The wound of the sword is of no effect; the lances of the mighty he removes. 29He considers iron like straw, and brass like rotten wood. 30The bow cannot make him flee; he treats slingstones as stubble. 31He laughs at the spear; he is at home in the deep as if he were on the dry land. 32With his strong body he walks on the ground. 33He brings to destruction whatever is
proud. He is a king over all things in the deep.
People yielding to Leviathan become stiff-necked. They look neither to the right nor to the left. They have a one-tracked mind. You cannot change them. They cling to their beliefs. Their heart becomes hard. One can discern this when a truth is spoken, you will see the
persons neck stiffen and often they shut down or put a spiritual wall up around them. God called the Hebrew nation “hard-hearted and stiff-necked”. This same description applies to people who have the Leviathan spirit.
Daniel 5:20 says of Nebuchadnezzar – But when his heart was lifted up and his pride increased, he was deposed from his kingly
throne and his glory passed away from him”
Leviathan: Counterfeits the glory of God. The fruit of the Spirit shrivels up. Causes people to not feel like ministering deliverance – or that it is necessary. Causes people to feel like they don’t need deliverance. Causes people to feel like they don’t need to repent – saved by grace there-fore they have an e-ticket to heaven. Jesus already died for their sins, etc.
Puts people in spiritual prison – no liberty. They see others moving in liberty of the Holy Spirit and yearn to be like them. They seem to be moving at 50 miles per hours while you move at 5 with difficulty.
Causes no move of the Holy Spirit at prayer meetings/church gatherings’
Causes tiredness, sleepiness in church, difficulty in reading the Bible, or difficulty praying (Laodicea church),
Makes one think that his good works and wealth prove his holiness and that all the world admire him for it.
DELIVERANCE FROM LEVIATHAN
Leviathan invariably comes down the family line as a curse. You need to break that curse by the blood of our Messiah Jesus.
When praying, use Galatians 3:13 and ask God to break the
curses backwards at least 10 generations (I like to go back to the beginning of time) on each side of the family. Generational curses can be re-activated over again whenever someone did
not follow God or rebelled against him.
Galatians 3:13
Messiah has redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming accursed for our sakes, for it is written, Cursed is everyone who hangs on a cross, Without repentance, there is no forgiveness. Without forgiveness, the sin continues. Where sin exists, demons own the right to torment and keep you from what God has for you at that moment. Sin means: Blocks momentum from starting.
Like other strongmen, Leviathan uses many other spirits to cover specific areas. When repenting, repent for your and your forefathers yielding to the spirits listed below. Note: This list is not all inclusive of all the spirits that Leviathan uses and may be added to as the Holy
Spirit reveals.
During the deliverance session:
Leviathan often manifests itself by giving pain to the person being delivered, in the area of the neck (stiffneck) and shoulders. The spirit of rejection also does this since the spirit of pride plays a major role in rejections. The personal may grasp his neck and arch his back.
Sometimes, the spirit of pride manifests by rippling up the person’s spinal column. Other times, it may coil around the heart and the person will hold his chest during deliverance. In every case, the Holy Spirit gives you discernment as to Leviathan’s actions. Once the spirit
manifests, you need to continue to plummet it with scriptures.
Always obey the Holy Spirit in spiritual warfare. Knowledge assists your understanding of the leading of the Holy Spirit but is no substitute for the leading of the Holy Spirit.
To begin deliverance, you need to bind up Leviathan in the heavenlies as a ruling sprit and cut off all cords between Leviathan and any spirits in the person.
As sample prayer of authority would be:
Father God, I come before your throne in the name of Jesus the Messiah. I thank you for your love, your grace, and your tender mercies. I thank you for your Spirit of Truth. I thank you that
I have a blood covenant relationship with Jesus Christ and that He has redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming accursed for our sakes. You Word says in Jeremiah 50:38 and 51:36 “A drought is on her waters, and they will be dried up; for she is the land of the makers of images, who boast in their idols.” And “Look, I will plead your cause, and take vengeance for you; I will dry up the sea of Babylon, and make her springs dry.” Father God, I right now take
my authority according to Luke 10:9 that gives me the power to tread on serpent and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; and nothing shall by any means hurt me/us. I put you under my feet and I stomp on your heads. I bind up Leviathan here on earth and in the heavenlies as a ruling spirit and I cut off and utterly destroy all cords between Leviathan and any unclean spirits that are in me. I do this in faith in accordance with Your Word.
In the name of Jesus and by the power of His blood, I pry your mouth open, Leviathan, and I pour the blood of Jesus into your mouth. Demon, I command you to taste the blood of Jesus Christ. I command you to drink it and swallow the blood of Jesus. His blood burns and cleanses. I put a hook in your jaw and a cord around your tongue. I bore your jaw through with a thorn, in Jesus’ name.
Father God, I come before you with a repentant and humble heart. I ask you to open up the books of my family blood line, on both my father and mother’s side, and I ask you to identify every instance where Leviathan was evoked out of an act of pride and rebellion. I confess that the children of pride are many and that I have acted wrongly in known or unknown spirit of pride. I confess that Leviathan had legal access to operate in my forefathers/mothers and in
my own life. I repent of that sin and iniquity. Father God, I rejoice that I have been redeemed by the blood of Jesus Christ and Your Word says that if we confess our sins, we shall be forgiven.
I choose to confess my sins. I repent, renounce and reject the spirit of Leviathan and every spirit that this demon has called upon to keep me from a closer blood covenant relationship with Jesus Christ. I specifically repent, renounce and reject:
The Children of pride:
Pride of Body – good looks
Pride of Intellect
Pride of sexual power
Pride of power – possessions
Pride of money
Pride of things of this world
Prideful looks
Spiritual pride
Arrogance
Blasphemy
Boasting, bragging
Conceit – flatter oneself
Condemnation
Confusion
Contentious
Control
Corruption
Criticism, backbiting, reproach
Cursing
Dead Works
Bullying
Cheating
Complaining, murmuring
Confrontation
Deceit, cunning, guile
Disrespect – lack of honor for authority
Gossiping
Gullible
Hatred
Haughtiness
Idleness
Ignorance
Impurity
Jealousy, envy
Laughing at others misfortune
Lawlessness
Loftiness
Lust of Flesh – eyes
Mocking
Murder
Oppression
Deception
Deep hurt
Depression
Discredit
Disobedience
Drunkenness
Error
False compassion
False doctrine
False holiness, false humility
False prophesy
False Prosperity
Fantasy
Foolishness
Frustration
Gluttony
Greed
Guilt
Hard heart
Idolatry – worship of self; selfishness
Impatience
Intolerance
Jezebel, Ahab
Judgmental Lawyer – contesting, challenging, arguing,
contention, disputing, questioning
Lying, exaggeration
Rebellion
Sauciness, mincing steps
Slothful, laziness – let others do it
Swearing
Perfection
Perverseness
Prince charming, Cinderella
Proud wrath
Rebellion
Rejection of others
Resentment
Retaliation
Scorner
Self Righteousness
Self-delusion
Self-pity
Self-seduction
Self-will
Shame
Slander
Snares, cords, nets, traps, noose
Strife
Suicide
Suspicion
Unfairness
Un-forgiveness, superiority
Unfruitfulness
Un-teachable
Vain imaginations
Vanity
Violence, anger
Vivid Imagination
Wicked imaginations
Wickedness
Prayer continued:
Satan, you and powers of darkness have no more access to me in these areas. I have repented before my Father and have been forgiven by Jesus Christ and the blood that He shed for my sins. I have been cleansed by His blood. So I command you and all your demons of darkness to get out of me and my bloodline, and go to the place where Jesus Christ assigns you for judgment.
I now speak to the heavenlies and all of creation and I command, in the name of Jesus, that you will no longer remember any of the generational or contemporary defilements. Your memory is erased.
Father God, creator of heaven an earth. I thank you for this deliverance. I pray for a clear discernment over the Spirit of Leviathan and the wisdom and understanding to always seek your face, your truth, and your love. I choose to present myself to you as a living sacrifice. I now ask you Father to loosen your Spirit of Truth and the Gifts of Your Holy Spirit upon me and my bloodline. I ask that you break every curse that had legal access to me and my family, my
physical and spiritual seed to a thousand generations. I ask that you release the generational blessings that were held up as a result of these curses and that they would be released incrementally as you will. I also ask that time be sanctified and restored from Adam
and Eve to the present time and to a thousand generations, so that all generations would walk in your perfect time and glorify you. I pray and ask this in the name of Jesus Christ. Amen.