From Inadequacy to Freedom
A couple of weeks ago, I published a blog about not being dis-abled, but differently abled. At the time, I felt that what I shared held truth. Yet God continues, in His love, to reveal opportunities for even greater revelation and freedom.
I realized I was still accepting some of the enemy’s lies and bondage—particularly the belief that I was a victim of life’s circumstances, including genetic issues that may seem beyond my control. But are these truly generational curses that God invites us to take authority over? Are we walking in freedom in some areas while living as victims in others? Are there glass-ceiling limitations operating in our lives when God has already provided complete and total freedom?
Today, while standing in the yard with my dog, Judy, preparing to transition from playing ball to morning grooming, I heard the word inadequate rise up in my spirit.
The same God who sometimes gives me multiple pages or entire chapters of revelation will more often than not, give me a single word or phrase to ponder.
Today’s word was “inadequate.”
Without any other prompting, I knew that I knew, God had just exposed a trespassing spirit.
God had drawn my attention to something I needed to take dominion over. This usually begins with a time of reflection where I invite Holy Spirit to show me where in my life I have come into agreement with a lesser spirit. In this case, inadequacy.
As a daughter?
As a spouse?
As a parent?
In my work?
As a dog handler?
In prayer?
In stewarding the health of this body?
Inadequate.
Spirits often gather with like-minded spirits. I wondered whether this spirit of inadequacy might be accompanied by defect, disappointment, and rejection.
And if inadequacy is from the enemy, what is the opposite?
Adequate. Fully sufficient. Enough. Acceptable. Perhaps, even equal.
But what does God say about this? What is the truth?
Testing What We Hear
First John 4:1 (MSG) says: “My dear friends, don’t believe everything you hear. Carefully weigh and examine what people tell you. Not everyone who talks about God comes from God.”
Friends, when we have had toxic exposure from growing up in this corrupted world or in environments where people did not believe in God, it is likely that words were spoken over us or directed toward us which did not reflect God’s unconditional love or acceptance.
It’s vital, therefore, that we look to scripture for truth. According to Second Timothy 3:16–17 (NKJV), “All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work.”
Here are a few Scriptures that stood out to me:
1 Peter 2:9 (KJV): “But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;”
Romans 8:16–17 (KJV): “The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God: 17 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.”
Psalm 27:1 (KJV): “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”
Psalm 138:8 (KJV): “The Lord will perfect that which concerneth me: thy mercy, O Lord, endureth for ever: forsake not the works of thine own hands.”
Philippians 1:6 (KJV): “Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:”
God does not reject His creation.
Ephesians 1:5–7 (AMP) says: “He predestined and lovingly planned for us to be adopted to Himself as [His own] children through Jesus Christ, in accordance with the kind intention and good pleasure of His will— 6 to the praise of His glorious grace and favor, which He so freely bestowed on us in the Beloved [His Son, Jesus Christ]. 7 In Him we have redemption [that is, our deliverance and salvation] through His blood, [which paid the penalty for our sin and resulted in] the forgiveness and complete pardon of our sin, in accordance with the riches of His grace.”
In John 15:9 (AMP), Jesus exhorts His disciples, saying: “I have loved you just as the Father has loved Me; remain in My love [and do not doubt My love for you].”
Repairing the Breach
Once God exposes a trespassing spirit, it is up to us to act in our God-given authority and come out of agreement with it. It is like discovering a breach in a fence or wall. We make repairs with our words.
This was my prayer:
Father God, thank You that Your mercies are new every day. Thank You for exposing the works of the enemy.
I renounce all agreement with the operation of inadequacy, defect, disappointment, rejection, and any other like-minded familiar spirits in my life or in my bloodline. I plead the cleansing and healing blood of Jesus over my life and over the generations of my bloodline across all time and space. I cancel every harmful effect, limitation, and agreement, declaring that the sin-price Christ paid at the cross was fully sufficient.
Lord, I repent for embracing the lie that my value or worth is based on my ability or on anyone’s opinion other than Yours. I turn from these lies and return to You, Father, fully enfolded in Your loving embrace.
Holy Spirit, come. I hear You say, “Aqueduct.” I am Yours. I was made to be a carrier of Your living water. Seal every breach and fill me again. I was designed to transport the gift of Your presence to others far away. 
You guide me on the path prescribed for me. I fulfill all of my purposes in You and through You, all for Your glory and for the fame of Your name.
Lord, I thank You for the gifts of salvation, sanctification, and freedom. May my words and actions always lead others back to You. It is in the mighty and matchless name of Jesus, I pray. Amen.
“It is finished,” according to John 19:30, but this is rarely the end of the ongoing conversation I share with God. There will be more, and I will document that, too. There may be dreams or other encounters that inspire further healing or deliverance.
There is no need to force it. We are not begging for the fullness of salvation; we are His beloved children, learning to receive and allow His work to unfold in God’s perfect ways and timing. Individually and collectively, we are learning to navigate this life with our eyes fixed on His rightness and righteousness.
Through the blood of Jesus, we are flawless in His sight—right now. There is no need for comparison or for focusing on anything we perceive as missing, broken, defective, or inadequate. In Him, we are loved, redeemed, and fully His.
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