Now for some time a man named Simon had practiced sorcery in the city and amazed all the people of Samaria. He boasted that he was someone great, and all the people, both high and low, gave him their attention and exclaimed, "This man is the divine power known as the Great Power." They followed him because he had amazed them for a long time with his magic. But when they believed Philip as he preached the good news of the kingdom of God and the name of Jesus Christ, they were baptized, both men and women. Simon himself believed and was baptized. And he followed Philip everywhere, astonished by the great signs and miracles he saw.
When the apostles in Jerusalem heard that Samaria had accepted the word of God, they sent Peter and John to them. When they arrived, they prayed for them that they might receive the Holy Spirit, because the Holy Spirit had not yet come upon any of them; they had simply been baptized into the name of the Lord Jesus. Then Peter and John placed their hands on them, and they received the Holy Spirit. When Simon saw that the Spirit was given at the laying on of the apostles' hands, he offered them money and said, "Give me also this ability so that everyone on whom I lay my hands may receive the Holy Spirit."
Peter answered: "May your money perish with you, because you thought you could buy the gift of God with money! You have no part or share in this ministry, because your heart is not right before God. Repent of this wickedness and pray to the Lord. Perhaps he will forgive you for having such a thought in your heart. For I see that you are full of bitterness and captive to sin." Then Simon answered, "Pray to the Lord for me so that nothing you have said may happen to me (Acts 8:9-24 NIV).
Satan still had an attachment to Simon to maintain alliances and connection to something that is not good for him. An attachment has the power to undermine and destroy purpose, potential, and destiny because it fosters carnality and unrighteousness. Attachments can exist on many levels and can take on many different forms, such as food, people, conditions, or behaviors. They can exist before salvation and after salvation, as with Simon. Even after his conversion, residue from his activities in the occult was still evident. Although he had been converted, he still needed deliverance.
Break all demonic and satanic attachments. Sever them by the blood and by the Spirit. Decree and declare that you are free from all alliance covenants and contracts that have not originated from the heart and mind of God in the name of Jesus.
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