Brief Summary
Newton Kennedy shares his personal journey of spiritual deception and eventual liberation through fasting and prayer. He recounts his involvement with esotericism, the consequences it had on his life and family, and how he found his way back to Christianity. He emphasises the importance of fasting as a spiritual discipline, highlighting its power to break demonic influences, heal families, and bring about personal and communal transformation. He provides practical guidance on how to fast effectively, common mistakes to avoid, and shares testimonies of the miraculous results he has witnessed through intercessory fasting and prayer.
- Fasting is a spiritual technology that can open dimensions and bring about significant change.
- It's crucial to direct fasting towards God with a sincere heart and a defined purpose.
- Fasting combined with prayer is a powerful weapon in spiritual warfare, capable of breaking chains and freeing captives.
Introduction: A Double Life and a Spiritual Secret
Newton Kennedy introduces himself and sets the stage by revealing that he lived a double life for 15 years, being a Christian by day and engaging in esoteric rituals by night. He highlights that fasting is more than a religious practice; it's a spiritual technology that can open dimensions, but many Christians don't see results because they are unaware of how to wield it effectively. He promises to share a truth that will disturb many, hinting at an invisible war happening around us.
Falling into Esotericism
Growing up in a devout evangelical family, Newton always felt a spiritual restlessness that religion couldn't satisfy. At 19, a philosophy professor introduced him to esotericism, gnosticism, and eastern mysticism. These texts spoke of power and control, suggesting that traditional Christianity had hidden certain realities. Newton began attending an esoteric study group, which seemed harmless at first with meditations and philosophical discussions, but gradually introduced deeper layers like visualisation practices and contact with spirit guides. He maintained his church attendance, living a double life as an exemplary young evangelical by day and engaging in esoteric practices by night.
The Allure and Consequences of Manifestation
Newton practiced creative visualisations and used spiritual decrees, symbols, and amulets, experiencing what seemed like successful manifestations of opportunities, money, and relationships. He attributed these to universe energy and the law of attraction, unaware of the price he was paying. He began suffering from chronic insomnia, nightmares, and suffocating sensations, which he rationalised as stress. His family noticed changes in him, but he dismissed their concerns as outdated religiosity.
Descent into "Enlightenment"
The group invited Newton to a spiritual retreat, promising deeper teachings and a higher level of consciousness. The retreat involved yoga, meditation, and a chakra opening technique, which he later realised were opening spiritual portals in his body. They fasted for 24 hours to purify the body for upcoming rituals. During a ritual with candles, crystals, and mantras, Newton experienced visions he was told were his higher self manifesting, but he now recognises as demonic entities disguised as angels of light.
The Cracking of Reality
Returning from the retreat transformed, Newton dove deeper into astrology, numerology, and tarot reading, feeling powerful and enlightened but internally rotting. His relationships fell apart, his family distanced themselves, and he became arrogant and judgmental. His mother fell seriously ill, and his attempts to help with spiritual knowledge failed. A pastor recognised a spiritual battle over Newton's family, identifying him as the open door.
The Pact and the Breaking Point
After the encounter with the pastor, the spiritual manifestations became more intense and frightening. The group proposed a deeper initiation involving a spiritual pact with his higher guide. Newton accepted, fasting for three days in preparation. During the fast, he experienced a suffocating presence and heard a voice saying, "You are ours now." On the third day, during the ritual, he realised it was slavery disguised as life and screamed, "In the name of Jesus, get out of me." The ritual was disrupted, and the leader warned him he would pay the price.
Spiritual Warfare and Confession
Newton ran from the house and destroyed all his esoteric objects. In the following weeks, he experienced intense spiritual warfare with nightly attacks and disturbing dreams. Desperate, he confessed everything to his mother, expecting judgment. Instead, she revealed she had been fasting and praying for him for years, breaking down his walls of pride and rebellion.
Deliverance and Understanding
Newton's mother took him to the pastor who had confronted him at the hospital. The pastor explained that occult practices open doors for demons to act and that these doors need to be closed through repentance, renunciation, and spiritual strengthening, with fasting being a powerful weapon. Newton undertook a 21-day partial fast, reading the Bible, praying, and renouncing his past practices.
The Power of Fasting Revealed
During the fast, Newton experienced intense spiritual battles but also felt layers of darkness being removed. He had a dream where he closed doors representing his past practices, and his mother's health improved. He understood that his actions had affected his family and that fasting and repentance were unraveling the oppression over his house. By the end of the fast, he made a final renunciation, and the pastor led a prayer of curse breaking, bringing him peace.
The Three Declarations of Fasting
The pastor revealed that fasting is a declaration of spiritual warfare, telling the body it no longer has authority, telling demons they no longer have legality, and telling God you are willing to pay the price for a consecrated life. He highlighted the importance of combining prayer with fasting to break spiritual oppression and shared biblical examples of fasting preceding moments of power and revelation.
Types of Fasting and the Call to Intercession
Newton learned that there's religious fasting, done out of obligation, and spiritual fasting, done with purpose and expectation. He was challenged to become an intercessor, using fasting and prayer to fight for others. He began fasting regularly and experienced prophetic dreams, gaining spiritual discernment to see beyond the natural and intercede for those in danger.
Fasting as an Offensive Weapon
Newton understood that fasting is not just defensive but offensive, a weapon to invade enemy territory and free captives. He shared testimonies of young people freed from drugs, marriages restored, and diseases healed through intercessory fasting and prayer. He also experienced attacks, learning that fasting for others requires spiritual maturity and holiness.
Secrets of Effective Fasting
Newton shares secrets he has discovered about fasting: it exposes what is hidden in the heart, it has different levels (normal, complete, partial), it must be accompanied by spiritual renunciation, it breaks spiritual inheritances, there is a right time to fast, and the enemy will try to make you break the fast.
Testimonies of Miracles Through Fasting
Newton shares specific testimonies of miracles that have occurred since he adopted a lifestyle of fasting and prayer, including a woman who attempted suicide, a businessman on the verge of bankruptcy, and a missing son. These stories illustrate the power of fasting to open heaven, bind hell, and free captives.
Practical Guide to Start Fasting
Newton provides a practical guide on how to start fasting, including defining the purpose, choosing the type of fast, preparing spiritually, protecting your fast, replacing meals with prayer, drinking water, breaking the fast with wisdom, and praying before, during, and after.
Common Mistakes to Avoid During Fasting
Newton identifies common mistakes that sabotage fasting, such as fasting to manipulate God, fasting with spiritual pride, fasting without renouncing sins, giving up when attacks increase, fasting out of tradition, fasting and gossiping, and using fasting as a diet.
The Call to Spiritual Warfare
Newton emphasises the reality of the invisible battle for souls and the power of fasting combined with prayer as a weapon. He shares his personal experience of how his mother's fasting protected him from demonic plans and calls viewers to become prayer warriors and intercessors. He encourages them to start fasting, even if just for one day, and to take the battle seriously.
Final Prayer and Blessing
Newton concludes with a prayer for those involved in occult practices, for those living a lukewarm faith, and for those who will begin to fast. He asks for protection from the enemy's attacks and for miracles and manifestations of God's power. He blesses the viewers and encourages them to be instruments in God's hands to change their generation.
