Backwardness is a spiritual attack that keeps you stuck in one place while others around you are moving forward. Prayer against backwardness is your weapon to destroy every evil force holding you back from your divine destiny. When you work hard but see no results, when doors close at the last minute, when you feel like you’re going round in circles – these are signs that you need powerful prayers to break free.
God never created you to be stagnant or to struggle forever. His plan for your life is progress, breakthrough, and success. These 40 prayers against backwardness will help you cancel every evil agenda, break every curse of stagnation, and move forward into the abundant life that Jesus Christ died to give you. Get ready to see God move you forward supernaturally.
40 Prayers Against Backwardness That Will Move You Forward
- Heavenly Father, I thank You for Your faithfulness and for keeping me alive until this moment. Every evil agenda of backwardness programmed against my life this year shall backfire in Jesus’ name.
- Every covenant of backwardness, failure, and stagnation working against my bloodline, I break you completely by the power of the cross. My family shall move forward and prosper.
- Blood of Jesus, cover my whole body from head to toe. No evil force of backwardness can touch me because I am protected by the blood of Jesus Christ.
- I destroy every evil altar where my name is mentioned for backwardness and failure. Let the fire of God consume those altars completely, in the mighty name of Jesus.
- Powers of my father’s house and mother’s house working to keep me backward, your time is up. I break free from every generational curse of stagnation by the blood of Jesus.
- Every arrow of backwardness shot into my life from the second heaven, return to sender sevenfold. My enemies shall reap what they have sown against my progress.
- I command every spirit of “almost there” frustrating my breakthroughs at the edge of success, I bind you with chains of fire. My next attempt shall be my major breakthrough.
- Let the thunder fire of God strike dead every power calling my name for backwardness in marine kingdoms and satanic covens. I am untouchable by forces of stagnation.
- Every evil pronouncement, curse, and negative prophecy of backwardness spoken against my future, I cancel you now. My testimony shall confound those who predicted my failure.
- Powers programming failure and backwardness into my efforts and hard work, receive divine judgment. Everything I lay my hands upon shall prosper and succeed greatly.
- In the name of Jesus, I declare that every dream of backwardness over my life shall be nullified and destroyed by the power of the Holy Spirit. I refuse to accept stagnation as my portion.
- I reject every dream that seeks to derail my progress and destiny in the mighty name of Jesus. Your plans for me are good plans, not plans of backwardness and failure.
- By the authority in the name of Jesus, I overturn every negative dream designed to hinder my elevation and success. I am moving forward and never backward again.
- I command every power behind dreams of retrogression to be paralyzed and rendered powerless by the fire of the Holy Spirit. My progress cannot be stopped by any evil dream.
- In the name of Jesus, I break every curse of backwardness operating in my life through evil dreams. I receive divine acceleration and supernatural progress instead of stagnation.
- By the blood of Jesus, I dismantle and destroy every spiritual roadblock erected in my life through negative dreams. I walk in victory and breakthrough instead of defeat.
- I silence every voice of limitation and failure speaking through my dreams. I declare the promises of God for success and prosperity in my life, in Jesus’ mighty name.
- In the name of Jesus, I uproot and cast into the sea every seed of stagnation sown in my life through dreams. I walk in divine progression and fruitfulness starting today.
- I decree in the name of Jesus that every dream projecting failure and disappointment over my life shall be scattered and nullified. I walk in victory and success every single day.
- By the authority in the name of Jesus, I command every spirit of backwardness and limitation to depart from my life and never return. I walk in the path of progress and divine destiny.
- Every power using my photograph, name, or personal belongings to program backwardness into my life, catch fire and burn to ashes. I am not available for evil manipulation or witchcraft.
- I destroy every monitoring gadget installed in the spiritual realm to track my progress and program backwardness. The eyes of my enemies are blinded permanently in Jesus’ name.
- I command every evil clock timing my breakthrough to happen late or never, catch fire and burn. God’s perfect timing shall prevail in every area of my life without delay.
- Powers of my place of birth working to drag me back to square one, your assignment is canceled forever. I move forward into my promised land and never look back.
- Every spiritual poison of backwardness injected into my blood through evil needles in dreams, I flush you out with the fire of the Holy Ghost. My blood is purified by Jesus’ blood.
- I command every evil rope, chain, and cord tying me to failure, poverty, and backwardness to catch fire and burn completely. I am free to excel beyond my wildest dreams.
- Every evil register containing my name in witchcraft covens and demonic headquarters for backwardness, I destroy you by fire. My name is written in the book of life only.
- Powers using technology, social media, and artificial intelligence to monitor and program backwardness into my life, receive divine virus and crash. I am digitally protected by heaven’s firewall.
- I cancel every satanic interview, interrogation, and tribunal where my case of backwardness is being discussed in the kingdom of darkness. Heaven rules over my affairs completely and absolutely.
- Powers using my past mistakes, sins, and failures as weapons to keep me backward, your power is broken forever. I am a new creation in Christ Jesus moving forward only.
- Every covenant of backwardness from my ancestors that is affecting my life today, I break you by the power of Jesus Christ. My generation shall not suffer what my forefathers suffered.
- I destroy every foundational problem of backwardness affecting my family bloodline. We are established on the rock of Jesus Christ and we shall prosper in all things.
- Powers stealing my virtues through handshakes, hugs, and physical contact to program backwardness, restore my stolen virtues sevenfold and die. My glory shall shine brighter than ever before.
- Every evil plantation in my body, soul, and spirit causing backwardness and stagnation, catch fire and burn to ashes. I receive divine health and supernatural strength to move forward.
- I bind every spirit of forgetfulness, confusion, and mental blockage attacking my brain to keep me backward. My memory shall be sharp and my mind shall be clear like crystal.
- Powers using food, drinks, and gifts to poison my destiny with backwardness, I reject your evil packages completely. Everything that enters my body shall work for my good and progress.
- Every evil mark, tattoo, and satanic seal of backwardness placed on my body in the spiritual realm, I erase you with the blood of Jesus. I am marked for divine blessings and forward movement.
- I command every power assigned to make me lose important opportunities, contracts, and connections, fall down and die. Divine favor locates me everywhere I go from now on.
- I command every power that wants me to remain stagnant while others progress, go back to your sender and execute your mission there. I shall fulfill my complete destiny on earth.
- I decree and declare that greater is He that is in me than all the powers of backwardness combined. No weapon of stagnation formed against me shall prosper, and every tongue that rises against my progress in judgment is condemned. I am more than a conqueror through Christ Jesus who strengthens me. My season of moving forward starts now, in Jesus’ mighty name. Amen!
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Bible Verses Against Backwardness
The Word of God is powerful and living. When you speak these scriptures over your life, they will destroy every force of backwardness and release you into your divine destiny.
Jeremiah 29:11 – “For I know the thoughts that I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.” God’s plan for you is progress, not backwardness.
Isaiah 43:18-19 – “Do not remember the former things, nor consider the things of old. Behold, I will do a new thing, now it shall spring forth; shall you not know it?” God is doing something new in your life right now.
Philippians 3:13-14 – “Brethren, I do not count myself to have apprehended; but one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind and reaching forward to those things which are ahead.” You are moving forward, not backward.
Deuteronomy 28:13 – “And the Lord will make you the head and not the tail; you shall be above only, and not be beneath.” This is your position in God – above and moving forward always.
Psalm 84:11 – “For the Lord God is a sun and shield; the Lord will give grace and glory; no good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly.” God will not withhold your progress and breakthrough.
Isaiah 54:17 – “No weapon formed against you shall prosper, and every tongue which rises against you in judgment you shall condemn.” Every weapon of backwardness is condemned today.
Proverbs 4:18 – “But the path of the just is like the shining sun, that shines ever brighter unto the perfect day.” Your life should be getting better, not worse. You should be moving forward, not backward.
These scriptures are your weapons against every force trying to keep you stagnant. Speak them daily over your life, and watch God move you forward supernaturally.
How to Pray These Prayers Against Backwardness Effectively
Prayer against backwardness requires faith, authority, and persistence to see real results. Believe that God hears you and wants to move you forward – without faith, your prayers will not be effective. Come boldly to God’s throne knowing that He is ready to help you break free from every chain of stagnation.
Pray with authority because you are enforcing what Jesus already did on the cross. When Jesus died and rose again, He defeated every power of backwardness over your life forever. Also live a holy life as you pray – sin gives the enemy legal ground to operate in your life and keep you backward.
Be persistent and don’t give up after praying once. Keep praying these prayers against backwardness daily until you see your breakthrough manifest physically. Combine your prayers with fasting when possible because fasting increases the power of your prayers tremendously and helps break stubborn spiritual barriers.
Final Thoughts
Prayer against backwardness is your weapon to destroy every evil force keeping you stagnant. These 40 prayers against barkwardness will break every chain and release you into the forward movement that God has ordained for your life. Don’t just read them – pray them with your whole heart every day until you see results.
God created you for progress, not stagnation. You are destined to move forward, succeed, and fulfill your divine purpose completely. Every force of backwardness assigned against you is defeated today by the blood of Jesus Christ.
Your breakthrough is closer than you think. Keep praying, keep believing, and keep moving forward with faith. Your season of supernatural progress has begun in Jesus’ mighty name!
