Breaking Free from the Spirit of Heaviness and the Pain of Reproach
✨ Overcoming the Spirit of Heaviness and a Broken Spirit from the Reproach of Others
Have you ever felt crushed by the words of others, like their disapproval or harsh comments pierced your very soul? You may have pulled back, isolated, or lost your confidence. Perhaps shame or confusion took root. Maybe you’re not as bold in your faith or feel distant from God. These are signs of reproach taking root—and behind it is a spiritual assault aimed to steal your peace and identity in Christ.
The Bible speaks directly to the pain of reproach. Psalm 69:20 says, "Reproach hath broken my heart; and I am full of heaviness..." Reproach isn’t just emotional pain—it can open a spiritual doorway to heaviness, a demonic spirit of depression, and deep soul wounds. However, the good news is that Jesus came to heal the brokenhearted and set the captives free (Luke 4:18).
What Is Reproach?
Reproach is when someone scorns, mocks, or rejects you—diminishing your value. It can come from parents, friends, leaders, or even fellow believers. Psalm 55:12-14 shows the deep pain caused by betrayal from a close companion.
"For it was not an enemy that reproached me... But it was thou, a man mine equal, my guide, and mine acquaintance."
This kind of wound can break your spirit and cause fragmentation of the soul, confusion, and a loss of identity. It also opens doors for demonic spirits of rejection, bitterness, self-hatred, and depression.
Two Common Responses to Reproach:
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Becoming hard-hearted and distant. A defensive wall is built to keep others out.
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Becoming broken and withdrawn. You isolate and question your worth or God’s love.
But neither response brings healing. Instead, we must recognize reproach, identify when and where it entered, and allow the Lord to heal it.
Reproach and Demonic Manifestation
When reproach goes unresolved, it invites tormenting spirits. These spirits reinforce the lies spoken over you, echoing shame, rejection, and condemnation. You may begin to feel unworthy, anxious, depressed, confused, or experience fragmentation of the mind.
"Reproach hath broken my heart; and I am full of heaviness..." (Psalm 69:20)
"The spirit of a man will sustain his infirmity; but a wounded spirit who can bear?" (Proverbs 18:14)
A wounded spirit weakens your defenses. The enemy takes advantage of unhealed pain to whisper lies, keeping you in bondage and under spiritual heaviness.
How to Overcome the Spirit of Heaviness:
1. Recognize It and Repent
Acknowledge where you've received reproach into your soul and allowed it to define you instead of God’s Word. Confess agreement with those lies and renounce them.
2. Forgive Those Who Hurt You
This is the biggest key. Don't try to figure out why they reproached you. Say aloud, “Father, I forgive [name] for the words they spoke over me.” This releases the hold of the enemy and begins your healing process.
"Forgive them, Father, for they know not what they do." (Luke 23:34)
3. Apply God’s Word to Your Identity
You are who God says you are—accepted in the Beloved (Eph. 1:6), a child of God (John 1:12), fearfully and wonderfully made (Ps. 139:14).
Jesus did not allow the reproach of men to define Him. Instead, He set His face like flint (Isa. 50:7) and trusted His Father’s truth.
Scripture Weapons to Stand On:
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Isaiah 50:7 – “The Lord God will help me... I have set my face like a flint...”
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1 Timothy 4:10 – “...we suffer reproach, because we trust in the living God...”
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Isaiah 51:7 – “Fear not the reproach of men...”
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Psalm 55:22 – “Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee...”
Stand in Truth and Let God Heal Your Soul
There’s no shame in needing healing. Jesus came to restore your broken heart and bring joy where there was mourning.
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He is your comfort (Isaiah 51:12).
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He will never leave you.
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He sees the pain, and He’s ready to lift the heaviness.
You can be healed from the spirit of heaviness and break free from the bondage of reproach. Don’t let the enemy keep you under condemnation any longer. Forgive, renounce the lies, and declare your identity in Christ.
With love and truth,
Teresa Morin
President of Touch of God Int’l Ministries
🌐 https://www.touchofgod.org
Of Healing and Deliverance, Ordained Minister, Public Speaker
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