It might make a big difference in people’s lives if they understood that the soul is a spiritual part of the human anatomy.
James 2:26 explains that, “For as the body without the spirit is dead, so faith without works is dead also.” Your “inner man” or “spiritual man” is comprised of your human spirit and your soul. The moment this inner man leaves the body, death occurs. Let’s dig deeper.
Your soul is actually a living spiritual part of you. It is where your mind, will, and emotions—your spiritual energy—is located.
If you ever go to a funeral, you will notice that when there is an open casket, the deceased doesn’t look like a person sleeping. It is so obvious to me when I look. The body is like a clay vessel; the spirit that animates it has gone.
The reason I say this is because I want to talk to you about the power of soul ties.
Why is this important?
1. You are a spiritual being in a physical body. Even as your body can connect with something physical, your soul can connect with someone else. During the act of sexual intimacy, the two become one (Genesis 2:24). This is one of the mischiefs of sex. The consequences of soul ties has not been effectively taught in this generation.
2. Your soul can be bound to another. When two pieces of paper are glued together, no matter how carefully they are pulled apart, each side has fragments from the other that remain stuck to it. When you have multiple physical partners, you have multiple parts of you that have “become one” with those partners. It may not be that all those relationships have equal power but it is almost certain that there is a memory imprint that is hard to shake from one or more such encounters. American culture has completely collapsed on this front. Young people are stunned to hear this paradigm. It does more to clarify the Biblical call to sexual purity when seen from a different perspective.
What I encourage people to realize is that your soul is a real spiritual energy. The capacity to bond or have a “soul tie” with another person is not always bad. David and Jonathan, for instance, had a godly soul tie. Parts of you entwine, connect, and bond with others. Jesus had this holy bond with the 12 disciples and FELT IT when one of them betrayed that bond at the table.
The point is—be intentional, be careful about where you bond your emotions, where you go physically, where you go with intimacy, and how you open yourself up with another person. The fibers become woven together, and they influence you and you influence them. Even in physical separation, you don’t always stay apart.
3. Soul ties can hinder or delay God’s destiny for your future relationships. These individuals who were once close to you can linger in the memory of your soul. In many deliverance sessions where I’ve helped people get remarkably free, they recognize that parts of their soul are attached to other people, and that they can never fully give themselves to the relationship they are in until certain ties are broken.
When you are able to identify these soul ties and sources of bondage that are holding you back in life, you will be able to start moving towards your destiny and deeper in your relationship with God. If you believe that you are in bondage from lingering soul ties, here is what I suggest you do:
- Pray to Holy Spirit and ask him to shine His light on the areas of your life that are in bondage because of a soul tie. Let Holy Spirit reveal it to you so you can name it and then identify it.
- Break agreement with the soul tie(s). Name it and ask the Lord to remove it from you life.
- Dedicate that part of your life back to the Lord. Give him full access to those rooms of your heart and mind.
You might have objects, or gifts, such as jewelry, for instance, from past boyfriends or girlfriends. Take a look at it, and ask the Lord, “Is it time to get rid of it?” If you can’t let it go—there’s a soulish tie and connection with the item.
Consider getting rid of anything that is a trigger or a tie to neurological attachments and memories—these things are no longer meant to be a part of your heart or your life.
Question: Do you have unholy attachments with people from your past (or your present) with whom you need to break soul ties? What is the Lord speaking to you? His heart is for you to walk in freedom.
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As One!
Lance
P.S. Let this be a word that brings life and healing. Shame and condemnation have NO place. Receive His forgiveness and restoration. God is a God of REDEMPTION. When submitted before Him, He WASHES ALL THINGS CLEAN.
Now is the time to surrender, cut ties, and walk in a NEW freedom!
Thank you, Lance, for speaking out about this subject! This is a powerful message and a major key to being able to connect to Heavenly Father – the Perfect Father who is waiting for us call on Him for help so we can be restored to a Life-giving, Joy-filled, Satisfying relationship with Father God and others!
About 40 years ago the Spirit of the Lord showed me the scripture that unlocks this truth & changed my life. IICorinthians 6:17-7:1 There should not be a new chapter there. For, 7:1 says, “Therefore, having these precious promises.” To discover the promises we have to go back to 6:17-18, and see that the Father/Son and Father/Daughter relationship with Almighty God that we all are created for and long for cannot be enjoyed until we cut off ungodly ties of soul and spirit, living in the awesome love of the Lord.”
When I asked Holy Spirit to show me if I had any ungodly ties, (I was a pastors wife and lived a ‘pure’ life in my mind), it didn’t take a minute for Him to reveal an ungodly tie. And, it wasn’t sexual – it was from partnering with someone in a spirit of offense against another person. This was shocking to me, but I agreed that it was a bondage and repented of the offense. He said I had a sword – the Sword of the Spirit – to use it and cut myself free of ungodly ties to all those who took offense against the leader, and asked the Lord to forgive me and cleanse my heart, and to fill me with His Love, Life, and Truth in that area of my life, and to bless the others with freedom from offense, also. I also prayed for an opportunity to share with this leader my changed heart and to bless them. (It came years later.)
This session with the Spirit of the Lord continued for approximately 30 minutes, when He revealed to me something that happened when I was 4 years old that brought SHAME into my life. Immediately I declared forgiveness over the other person and prayed that they would be saved and made whole. Then I asked the Father to restore everything that was stolen from me at that early age. [I always felt that I was not good enough.., could never measure up…, and “Bad” – although I had strived to live a holy lifestyle.]
Immediately the Father filled my heart with His Love, Comfort, Peace and Joy. He said I was not to blame for what happened and that He would restore all things. He anointed me with oil and clothed me with beautiful garments, and rich jewelry. He gave a fresh mantle and showed me His covenant ring for me. Abba Father told me I was His precious daughter forever. That He was pleased with me. I felt so loved; it was like getting saved and filled with the Spirit all over again – but in Greater Measure.
And, it was so amazing when the Lord showed me Ezekiel 16:8-14, which tells the story of removing shame from Israel and clothing her in glory; and, Isaiah 61:7 -“Instead of your shame, you shall have a double portion of honor and glory!” As well as His covenant words in Hosea 2:14-23. Knowing our Heavenly Father is the Greatest Gift! It’s a Journey to come Alive in Him!
Life is Abundant. Even in the difficult times, I am free to experience Abba Father’s Love for me and give it away to others. So, I encourage everyone to take the time to allow Holy Spirit to show you the ties that are ungodly, repent, cut them off, and be set free! He completely restores all that was stolen from you, and gives you your dignity, identity, and destiny back. Abba Father is for us; He can be trusted!!!
To God be the Glory! He is our Ever-Present Father Who comes to Restore our inheritance!
Maybe that is what is wrong? I’ve been celibate for 17 years and it seems like it is never going to change? Please pray that God will have HIS will in my life for an intimate relationship for me or not. Thank you!
Awesome teaching; transparently clear. Oh that this teaching would run rampant and become the standard. Thanks Lance.
I have been in a relationship with an unbeliever, Jewish, Not real serious, but fell in a trap. It’s distant relationship it’s not working. So guess it’s someone I need to separate from. Praying for his salvation and that of his family Inspite of my wrong doing. It does hurt. I confess my sin and receive His grace and forgiveness.
Right on brother. I pray for our young people as so many are deceived by the evil forces of this day. We war not against flesh and blood but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Ephesians 6:12
Lance, I don’t have soul ties, I am a widow, it has taken some time to get over that. The significant other
that is talking to me, Lives in Texas and I am in Virginia. We haven’t seen each other in person yet and its
been (3) yrs. I believe that the marriage bed is undefiled. I don’t believe in sex before marriage. My body
is the Temple of the Lord, and I don’t believe in defilement, God can’t use you in ministry.
How does masturbation play a part in this? A soul tie would not be applicable would it. You would be making a tie with yourself. Could you please comment on this? Thanks.
I believe the act of masturbation doesn’t create a soul tie, but instead places your soul in a bondage that will affect your having a healthy intimate relationship.
Your God-given need for another individual to provide sexual pleasure is thwarted by your ability to pleasure yourself. You dangerously place yourself and your marriage in a position where a true, authentic bond cannot occur.
Yes it does! It ties your mind to the experiance and to the fantasy persons you link to when masturbating. Same with porn or any other sexual perversion. In fact the only tie or connection is in the soul realm. It then can become a physical addiction.
Thanks, you so much on speaking on soul ties , the church has been silent on this for so long. How biblical you are.
So great!! It’s what I taught my daughter growing up !!!
Going through Kat Kerr’s 2 part exercise was the most effective way I have found of breaking off soul ties, and restoring my soul.
Wow, what a difference!!!