DELIVERANCE FROM FAULTY FOUNDATION
By Rev. Samuel Arimoro
Main Text: Psalm 11:3 – “If the foundations be destroyed, what can the righteous do?”
Supporting Texts: Ezekiel 13:14, Matthew 7:24-27, 1 Corinthians 3:11, Isaiah 58:12, Luke 6:48-49
INTRODUCTION:
Every building stands or falls based on the strength of its foundation. Spiritually speaking, the same is true of our lives. Many people struggle, not because of present choices alone, but because of foundational issues laid in ignorance, sin, or ancestral covenants. When the foundation is faulty, progress is hindered, success is delayed, and cycles of failure persist.
The Bible is clear: the righteous may find themselves hindered if their foundation is tampered with. Foundations represent beginnings—family heritage, early life influences, covenants, words spoken, and spiritual altars raised. Until these faulty foundations are addressed and repaired through the power of Christ, many believers will keep rebuilding only to see things crumble again.
However, the good news is that God is a Master Builder. He does not only reveal faulty foundations—He breaks, repairs, and lays new ones in righteousness. There is hope for anyone who comes to Him for deliverance from every evil root.
1. UNDERSTANDING WHAT A FOUNDATION IS
Before we can seek deliverance, we must understand what we’re dealing with.
a) A foundation is the unseen structure that supports your life.
Like the root system of a tree, it determines the strength of your visible life.
b) It includes your family background and spiritual heritage.
Ancestral sins, curses, or covenants can influence the present reality.
c) It shapes your mindset, identity, and life outcomes.
Early experiences and upbringing create patterns that last unless broken.
d) Faulty foundations often operate invisibly but powerfully.
People may struggle for years without realising the root is foundational.
Biblical Example: Gideon came from a background of idolatry (Judges 6), and God first dealt with his father's altar before using him.
2. SYMPTOMS OF A FAULTY FOUNDATION
A life with a faulty foundation often shows certain patterns and signs.
a) Recurring failure at the edge of breakthrough.
Just when success seems near, everything collapses.
b) Unexplained delays and cycles of hardship.
No matter the effort, results don’t match input.
c) Repeated family patterns of infirmity or sin.
What affected your parents or siblings keeps repeating in your life.
d) Strong resistance to spiritual growth or progress.
There is always a force pulling you back despite your zeal.
Biblical Example: The man at the pool of Bethesda suffered 38 years until Jesus healed the root cause (John 5:1-9).
3. BIBLICAL EXAMPLES OF FAULTY FOUNDATIONS AND DELIVERANCE
Scripture provides examples of people who had to deal with foundational issues.
a) Abraham came from an idolatrous family background.
God called him out and gave him a new covenant (Genesis 12:1).
b) Jephthah was rejected because of his illegitimate birth.
Yet God used him mightily after he surrendered to divine leadership (Judges 11).
c) The city of Jericho was cursed by Joshua.
But Elisha reversed the curse and healed the land (2 Kings 2:19-22).
d) Paul addressed generational Jewish bondage under the law.
By grace, Christ became the new foundation (Galatians 3:13).
Biblical Example: The man born blind in John 9 shows how some afflictions are not personal sins, but require a revelation of God’s power for deliverance.
4. GOD’S METHOD FOR DEALING WITH FAULTY FOUNDATIONS
There is a divine process for healing and rebuilding broken spiritual foundations.
a) Exposure through the Word and the Holy Spirit.
God reveals hidden issues when we seek Him with sincerity.
b) Repentance and renunciation of evil covenants.
Personal or ancestral sins must be confessed and broken (Nehemiah 9:2).
c) Prayer, fasting, and prophetic action.
Spiritual warfare may be required to destroy evil altars (2 Corinthians 10:4).
d) Rebuilding with righteousness and truth.
God lays a new foundation in Christ through obedience to His Word (Isaiah 28:16).
Biblical Example: King Hezekiah destroyed the high places and repaired temple worship as a way of restoring spiritual foundation (2 Kings 18:3-6).
5. ESTABLISHING YOUR LIFE ON THE SOLID FOUNDATION OF CHRIST
The surest way to remain free is to build your life completely on Christ.
a) Christ is the only true foundation.
Every other foundation must be torn down (1 Corinthians 3:11).
b) The Word of God must be your guide.
Build on the rock by doing what the Word says (Matthew 7:24).
c) Daily fellowship with the Holy Spirit is vital.
He keeps you discerning and empowers your walk.
d) Surround yourself with godly influences and teachings.
A strong foundation needs proper reinforcement.
Biblical Example: The wise man who built on the rock endured the storm (Luke 6:48). That rock is Christ.
CONCLUSION:
No life can rise above the strength of its foundation. Until faulty foundations are addressed, many may continue to struggle despite good intentions. But God, in His mercy, has made provision through the blood of Jesus for the total deliverance and rebuilding of every broken life.
Today, no matter how deep the damage in your spiritual foundation, God is ready to repair, restore, and rebuild you on the Rock that never fails. Make Him your foundation and walk in the freedom of a life firmly rooted in Him.
PRAYER POINTS:
1. Father, thank You for being my eternal foundation.
2. Lord, expose every faulty foundation in my life.
3. By the blood of Jesus, I break every evil covenant affecting me.
4. I renounce every ancestral curse working against my progress.
5. Let every foundational altar speaking against my destiny be destroyed.
6. Holy Spirit, rebuild my life on the Word of God.
7. Let the fire of God consume every evil root in my foundation.
8. I declare my deliverance from backwardness and stagnation.
9. Lord, heal my foundation and establish me in righteousness.
10. I receive grace to build my life upon Christ, the solid Rock.
