I regularly go on prayer walks, and one day the Holy Spirit gave me this revelation: put olive oil in a flask and keep it handy in order to anoint spots in my neighborhood. (As a prophet having received this revelation, I have to laugh. Looking back, prophets carried anointing oil on them at all times in the bible.) I’ve stood in front of an empty lot where a botanica (Latino witchcraft shop) once operated-the same botanica I had prayed to close down-and poured a few drops of oil on the sidewalk, declaring that space for the Lord. I have done the same in front of bars, liquor stores and other empty lots.

One afternoon, at the Holy Spirit’s prompting I walked the perimeter of a local park and anointed each of the four sides, praying out loud. I then stood in the middle of the park and dedicated it to Christ, assigning warring angels on each side, inside the park and in the bathrooms. As I was crossing the street He told me, “You are not done yet. Now you break every blood covenant and oath made in that park.” So I turned around, stretched out my arm and did just that. I am sure I looked crazy to anyone passing by; be willing to look crazy for the Lord.

FYI, there is a LOT of demonic activity taking place in parks: witchcraft, gang initiations (which involve bloodletting), prostitution, alcoholism, drug abuse, etc. There are specific strongholds over different pockets in every major city. The good news: there is nothing that cannot be covered under the precious blood of Jesus Christ. Take comfort in that truth.

Be cautious and use godly wisdom when doing this. There is a lot of witchcraft in my mostly Latino neighborhood, so I know that the witches and warlocks here were not the least bit happy with my prayer walks. One one occasion, as I was warring in the spirit speaking softly as I walked through my neighborhood, a woman pointed right at me and tried to curse me. Needless to say I rebuked her words! I am sure they must now be fuming over my faithfulness in anointing places and dedicating them to the Lord.

There may be some places so bound and under such dangerous strongholds that you need to spend ample time in fasting and prayer before setting out to anoint that particular location. It would also be wise to have someone accompany just to be safe. Again, though your heart may be in the right place do nothing outside of the will of God. Wait on the Holy Spirit. Always anoint yourself and put on the complete armor before setting out. If you feel led to do this, then by all means take back your neighborhood for Christ, one locale at a time.

Suggested Prayer:

I anoint ___ with the precious blood of my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I now dedicate and declare this site to be washed clean under the blood, to be used for YHVH’s glory. I bind any demonic forces this very instance and order you to leave! Father, keep this area safe and free from demonic activity. I break any and every blood covenant and oath made here. I bind the spirits of (name all the spirits that the Holy Spirit brings to mind) and send them wherever Christ orders you to go. You no longer have any legal rights over this property. I assign warring angels all along the perimeter of this space. Holy Spirit, pour Yourself over this area; reside here. May Your presence be palpable; may the residents here notice the difference. Glorify Yourself in this ____, Lord. In the mighty name of Jesus I pray, amen.