The Courts of Heaven – Who Should Represent Us?
Many believers are having their issues resolved by taking them to the courts of heaven. Going to the courts is an effective strategy for common problems such as blockages to healing, financial setbacks, and other things that result from legal accusations the enemy brings against us. As soon as a way is found to take back territory the enemy has occupied, there are those who will want to take advantage of it, but feel it isn’t their calling, their gifting, or their responsibility. They’ll want to have their case heard, but they’ll prefer to have someone do it for them. In this message, we’ll discuss the matter of who represents us most effectively in the courts of heaven.
There are many reasons why we may want to have someone represent us in the courts of heaven. We might feel like we’d have no idea what to say. Some don’t think they’d be able to hear or see what’s happening. Others believe these things should be left to the professionals—people who know what they’re doing. While I believe it’s possible to successfully represent someone else in the courts, I think it’s best to learn how to represent ourselves.
When you’re in court, you will, in nearly every case, face your accuser and be confronted with things you’ve either said or done. While there is no condemnation toward you when you stand under the blood of Jesus, you may need to renounce and/or repent of these things. You may need to do this for yourself and for anyone in your generational line who was involved in this activity. Now ask yourself if this is something you want a stranger doing, or if it would be more appropriate (and more effective) if you were the one doing it.
After a verdict has been rendered and judgment has been passed on your accuser, you should ask for documents from the court. These documents become a part of you. They need to be secured by you in your spirit. Is it appropriate to ask someone else to do this for you?
When in court, you stand before God, who is the Judge of all. Your attorney is Jesus. The one who represents you (in the truest sense) is the one who paid the price for your redemption. Here’s an opportunity to personally witness the mercy and justice of God. Is it wise to turn this over to someone else?
The Pit of Dependency
If I go to the court of heaven for you today, what happens when the accuser brings a charge against you tomorrow? Or next week? Is it right to expect someone else to represent us in court for the rest of our life? When we habitually depend on others to get us out of trouble, we live in powerlessness and victimhood. Their ability determines what our life looks like. If they fail, we fail.
I’m not going to allow you to become dependent on me. I fail far too often. My calling is to empower you. If you’re interested in being empowered, I have a lot to offer you. If you’re looking for a superhuman cyborg to solve your problems, I’m not the droid you’re looking for. Who represents us in court isn’t just about court cases. It’s only the beginning. Spiritual maturity demands that we learn how to operate in even higher courts, in the Divine Council and in other heavenly venues. It requires us to rule from our mountains and administrate God’s kingdom from our seats of authority. No one can do this for us. We must learn to represent ourselves in court because it leads us on to even more important responsibilities.
Beginner’s Hack
If representing yourself in the court of heaven still seems too difficult, here’s a beginner’s hack you can use: Going to the court of heaven isn’t difficult. You can do it, even if you don’t see in the spirit. Much of what happens in heaven is perceived by us as thoughts in our minds. You can convene the court of accusation right now. If you feel as though you’re being accused by the enemy, ask the judge to convene the court, demand that your accuser be summoned to appear, and ask that the accusation(s) against you be heard.
You might see or hear the accusation as a single word or several words in a string. When you sense what the accusation is, don’t dispute it. Agree with it. Tell the judge you stand under the blood of Jesus, renounce any agreements you’ve made with the enemy, and repent of any wrong behavior. If the issue is generational, repent on behalf of your ancestors, release them from responsibility and forgive them. The next step is to ask the judge to render a verdict that prevents the accuser from harassing you. After the verdict has been given, ask the judge for documents. If there’s a spirit that you want removed from your life, ask for a decree of divorce from it. Ask for any other documents you need, like a restraining order. When you receive the document(s) make a prophetic act and place them in your spirit.
Enforcing the Verdict
The next step is remembering the court proceedings and enforcing the verdict. Evil spirits are master manipulators. They entice us to sin by suggesting we engage in certain behaviors through our thoughts. When we take the bait and commit the sin, they accuse us in the court of heaven. It’s a vicious cycle and here’s how it ends: Any time a thought comes to mind that has to do with an accusation brought against you in court, don’t entertain the thought. Take it captive and give it to Jesus. If the spirit you have a decree against continues to harass you, ask for the court to be convened and demand that the spirit appear there to face contempt of court. Ask the judge to render judgment against the offending spirit. Repeat as needed.
The spirit will eventually get tired of the judgments and find someone else to harass. You can go to court as often as necessary. Once you’ve been there a few times, it becomes easier. All believers should learn how to go to the courts of heaven and represent themselves. It isn’t difficult and it’s part of the process we must go through if we’re going to grow into mature sons of God.
Related:
When the Cause Is Witchcraft
My Abortion Goes Before the Court of Heaven
The Court of Heaven – Jesus Testifies
Court of Heaven: Contempt of Court Testimony
The Courts of Heaven: Answering the Critics
For more information, you might check out my book Defeating Your Adversary in the Court of Heaven.
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Excellent presentation, concise, clear and simple, very instructive! Wow! Now it doesn’t look complicated anymore to me, thank you so much! And it prepares the way to make the most of Mike Parsons’ message ? Have watched the video and was going to watch it again a few times to really ‘take it in’ ? These past days I had on my heart to explain to my kids about the courts of heaven.. will translate it to French for them (we live in Switzerland ?) Perfect timing! Again, thank you! ?
Thank you for writing. I absorb so much more thoroughly than listening to audio…and video doesn’t work for me at all.
So the next step is to decide somehow that I don’t have to live with this neuropathy until faith becomes sight but I can go to the “courts of heaven” and make it go away more effectively (quicky) than having done all, standing on the Word that Jesus has healed and delivered and made me whole. Really?
It looks kinda like I’m stuck. My life is hidden in Christ with God; Jesus finished everything I need at Calvary; nothing can snatch me out of Jesus’ or Father’s hand…yet something can steal appropriate nerve function from my leg?–are you sure it isn’t a lie to trick and make me think HE did not protect me from this light affliction? It was nailed to the Cross as part of the curse and has no place in me. When HE is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, esp the ones we know to confess, and to cleanse us–how is there any kind of hold on me by the evil one?
My apologies… it is not my intention to be contrary. I want so much to hop onto this bandwagon (literally and figuratively, LOL) and I have not yet found a way to get there, perhaps from the vestiges of my “traditional” experience and revelation of what Jesus has done for me / is to me. Is it significant that there are no direct New Covenant examples of taking these actions–Parsons infers it, but I don’t recall any instruction to do this.
Again, I appreciate you sharing all this “edgy” info and am grateful that I do hear the voice of the One sent to lead me into all Truth. ‘Will spend more time with Him on this subject and keep reading/ listening to what you instruct to hear Him.
Saralou God bless u. My two cents is that there’s the ideal as in God’s protection is so real to me that nothing, and that means absolutely nothing shall by any means hurt us as Jesus himself promised. But then I get a headache. So I do whatever needs to be done to drive it away. Long term I seek to reach the level of Jesus to become untouchable so I will never ever have to get healed again because I will never ever get sick again. Short term I thank God for giving me ‘tools’ to get back to wholeness. And there seems to be a variety of tools that are acceptable to God ranging from authority and power in Christ to tylenol, and everything in between. So if going to the court takes care of whatever problem in front of me as much as tylenol takes care of that pain, win the battle for the short term and continue to look forward to the long term aim of divine health.
Excellent! Wonderful that this is being talked about…and taught! It IS TIME…
Excellent reminder again PM. Thanks for posting it.
What is the “document” you mentioned received in the court?
There are many different kinds of documents you can receive.
I have done this . The pillars of Gods throne are justice and righteousness. The enemy will show up with boat load of accusation. I repent and ask for thIngs that go back to my grandmother and mother . For my life and my daughter. Anything the enemy stole ,I’ll ask for it . And Gods so faithful to change the outcome. Without righteousness or justice his throne would not be perfect . He has both . Keys to how the courtroom of God works everything out for our good . Great read. Thank you for posting .
I loved the audio/slideshow clip you posted previously. I not ever done anything with the courts and went through the steps that night. I was not consciously aware of having gone anywhere, nor was I aware of any accusations brought against me. However, by faith, I believed they had been read, and I agreed with all the accusations as a blanket agreement. Basically, I followed the outline and the script. It was really good. I took my youth group through the same process the next night.
This confuses me somewhat as I spend my days trying to figure out what sins I’ve committed so as to get to that healing. It seems it has only reinforced my ideas that I keep messing it up which prevents the very thing I’m after.
Hi Anita. You don’t need to spend your days wondering what sins you’ve committed. Just ask that they be announced in the courtroom and stand under the blood of Jesus. Then allow the Judge to declare you not guilty.
PM thanks for writing another excellent book. U do have a gift to make things simple and easy to understand. I’m writing concerning my father in law, a relatively new believer. He has Alzheimer and I have been praying / commanding / speaking wholeness for a year but it continues to worsen. Should I go to court on his behalf (but I haven’t even done it for myself) or should I keep pressing in with prayers?
I would go to the court and ask Jesus if there is anything he would like you to do there.
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Just did it and like slayerofgiants above I didn’t feel anything but just followed the script. It feels like its just my imagination but I’m just going to believe and receive the favorable judgment on behalf of my father in law by faith.
Can’t wait for his mind to be fully restored. Imagine the testimony his miraculous recovery would do for the rest of his non believing family.
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I know the courts are spoken of in the OT but where are they spoken of in the NT.