FOLLOW-UP MINISTRY FOR THOSE WHO ARE DELIVERED

PRAY A PRAYER OF RENOUNCING:
After deliverance, those who have been possessed by demons should be led in a prayer of confession, repentance, and renouncing of any sins or involvements connected with the demonic activities.

DESTROY OCCULT ITEMS:
If the person has occult items (idols, voodoo items, witchcraft equipment, books, etc.), these should be destroyed.

FILL THE SPIRITUAL VOID:
When a demon is cast out, he will seek another body through which to operate. A demon is restless and discontent outside of a human body. It is only by indwelling and controlling a human life that a demon is able to fulfill Satan's evil purposes.
Because of the danger of a demon returning to his former victim accompanied by worse spirits, the spiritual void must be filled. A person must receive Jesus Christ as Savior and be filled with the Holy Spirit. He should continually immerse himself in prayer and the Word of God and immediately become part of a community of believers.
"When the unclean spirit is gone out of a man, he walketh through dry places, seeking rest, and findeth none. Then he saith, I will return into my house from whence I came out; and when he is come he findeth it empty, swept, and garnished. Then goeth he, and taketh with himself seven other spirits more wicked than himself and they enter in and dwell there; and the last state of that man is worse than the first" (Matthew 12:43-45)

GIVE YOUR TESTIMONY:
Those experiencing deliverance from demonic powers should testify about their deliverance. Jesus told the demoniac of Gadarene:
"...Go home to thy friends, and tell them how great things the Lord hath done for thee, and hath had compassion on thee. And he departed and began to publish in Decapolis how great things Jesus had done for him; and all men did marvel." (Mark 5:19-20)
Revelation 12:11 confirms that we overcome the powers of satan by the word of our testimony.

PROTECT YOURSELF FROM DEMONIC POWERS
Here are specific ways to protect yourself from the activities of demonic powers:
- The most important protection is to receive Jesus Christ as Savior because demons cannot possess a born-again believer. After you are saved, keep yourself from sin, for through sin you "give place to the Devil" - providing opportunity for him to use demonic activities of oppression against you.
- Be filled with the Holy Spirit. Demonic spirits and the Spirit of God cannot inhabit the same spiritual vessel.
- Avoid an obsessive interest in demons. It is not wrong to study what God's Word says about them, but do not read secular books, attend séances, etc., to learn more about demons.
- Avoid any contact with the occult. Do not consult witches, shaman, astrologers, horoscopes, card, palm, or tea-leaf readers. Do not serve false gods or allow idols to come into your home (Deuteronomy 7:25-26).