I do a lot of work with people who are behind bars. We work tirelessly to help them understand that although they are locked up physically, they must first concentrate on freeing themselves spiritually.

Yes, spiritual prison is a thing. And it’s not limited to those who are incarcerated.

The problem with a spiritual prison is that it traps your soul. It holds you captive to the point that you can’t even think anymore. It drains your strength and steals your ability to look at the bigger picture.

Just like in a physical prison, a person who is in a spiritual prison doesn’t decide things for themselves; their circumstances dictate their actions: what hours to work, what to eat, when to sleep or not.

The end results? Nothing good.

Do you feel trapped or captive to a habit, a behavior, an emotion, or an addiction? Perhaps you go through your everyday tasks, but inside you are screaming for freedom – to get out.

These are the feelings of somebody who is captive. It is a spiritual ball and chain that needs to be broken and the sooner you acknowledge this, the sooner your freedom will come.

In order to help you to come out of captivity, I want you to read this verse slowly and really understand its meaning: 

“Now the Lord is the Spirit; and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.” (2 Corinthians 3:17)

The Spirit of the Lord and the spirit of captivity cannot reside in the same place. The key that will set you free is to tighten up your relationship with God – seek to have His Spirit inside of you, and then automatically your freedom happens.

If prison gates were left open, I doubt that the inmates would remain inside. The verse above is the key that opens the gates of the spiritual prison. 

You will only remain inside if you choose to.

May the God of the Bible bless you

Bishop Joshua Fonseca