Keys: a seasonal observation on prayer and deliverance

In this season I have been encountering places in myself, and in loved ones, where we have given keys or authority that we need wrongly to another. I am finding that this is a bondage of agreement. Either through fear, manipulation, coercion, or control--especially any of those deceptions operating under the guise of wise council, mutual benefit, flattery, or false humility. Agree with me in asking for God to show us the places where we have allowed a "gatekeeper" to step in.
gate·keep·er  (gtkpr)

n.

1. One that is in charge of passage through a gate.

2. One who monitors or oversees the actions of others.

By bestowing our rightful authority to another we enter a pattern of confusion, codependence, and strife. This is not Godly accountability. Good news! Your full power and authority can be instantly restored to you! If this has stirred up in your heart, if you have been dealing with a gatekeeper in your life, I encourage you to dismiss the gatekeepers and walk in boldness through all of the "gates" you encounter:

God, I repent of places where I have given over keys and authority you have placed in my hand to another. I fall out of alignment with that pattern, and choose now to take up my full authority in Christ Jesus. I command any keys held by a gatekeeper to turn to ash in their hand; I release the gatekeeper (whether a physical person or spiritual entity or both) from their position in my life, and shut out their access and their gaze. I declare that I have received the keys to the kingdom of heaven, my gate is called beautiful, and the Lord blesses my coming in and my going out! I have been given this heavenly authority in Christ and will not relinquish it to another. I will operate and make my path according to the truth of my salvation. I will direct my feet and stand firm on the belief and the promises God has placed in my heart. Open my eyes and ears to see and hear potential gatekeepers that would seek to bind my destiny to them. Give me strategy, wisdom, and discernment that I might not fall prey or align myself or my purposes to them. Give me grace to keep the keys you have given me firmly in my hands, walking my journey without fear. Amen.

Today I made a smoothie so wonderful that my current active social media addictions lacked the ability to contain it. So after texting my boyfriend, tweeting, and updating my facebook status about the genius of this smoothie I finally landed here dear blog to impart to you the recipe for this delightful drink...If I can remember it. I think it goes something like this:
You will need-
-patience to read my writing since basically every ingredient has the word "organic" beside it, an annoying but important detail I find. Feel free to modify as your dietary needs require.

-a Vitamix Blender (I love you Hippo! Yes, my blender is named Hippo)
-1 scoop of powdered chocolate flavored protein mix (I recommend Rainbow Light Protein Energizer Powder Chocolate)
-1 organic banana
-1 cup frozen or fresh organic blue berries
-1/2 cup plain greek yogurt
-2 Tbsp organic spirulina
-2 Tbsp organic coconut oil
-2 tsp of cinnamon
-1 tsp raw ground cocao nibs
-1 tsp raw organic local honey
-10oz water and ice

Blend until smooth. ;) Or 1 minute on high if blending via Vitamix. Serve and enjoy immediately! Seriously do this now, its a good one. I'm like the smoothie whisperer today.