General Instructions
The bold text is recommended to say out loud. The unbolded text is optional for meditation or silent prayer.
As you read, pay attention to what resonates with your heart, especially from your examination of conscience. You may add personal renunciations in your own words.
Remember: renunciation is always done in the name of Jesus. When you speak His Name, He stands at your side. When you renounce evil, Jesus Himself commands it to leave.
(Adapted from Neal Lozano’s Unbound ministry)
1. Pride
In the name of Jesus, I renounce the sin of pride and every idolatry of myself above God and others.
I renounce self-righteousness, self-deception, perfectionism, arrogance, stubbornness, and self-reliance.
I renounce judgment, criticism, comparison, superiority, and insecurity.
Lord, I ask Your forgiveness… and in the name of Jesus, I choose instead to live by the virtue of humility.
2. Anger
In the name of Jesus, I renounce the sin of anger and every idolatry of power, control, or false justice.
I renounce bitterness, resentment, unforgiveness, revenge, rage, violence, hatred, and prejudice.
Lord, I ask Your forgiveness… and in the name of Jesus, I choose instead to live by the virtue of forgiveness.
Pause here. Ask Jesus: “Is there anyone I need to forgive, or forgive again?” If someone comes to mind, click here for the “Exercise for Forgiveness.“
3. Lust
In the name of Jesus, I renounce the sin of lust and every idolatry of sex or relationships.
I renounce immorality, pornography, adultery, and every distortion of love.
Lord, I ask Your forgiveness… and in the name of Jesus, I choose instead to live by the virtue of chastity.
4. Envy
In the name of Jesus, I renounce the sin of envy and every idolatry of position or status.
I renounce jealousy, coveting, selfish ambition, and greed.
Lord, I ask Your forgiveness… and in the name of Jesus, I choose instead to live by the virtue of kindness.
5. Gluttony
In the name of Jesus, I renounce the sin of gluttony and every idolatry of food, drink, or drugs.
I renounce self-indulgence, addiction, and false comforts.
Lord, I ask Your forgiveness… and in the name of Jesus, I choose instead to live by the virtue of temperance.
6. Avarice (Greed)
In the name of Jesus, I renounce the sin of avarice and every idolatry of wealth, money, or security.
I renounce hoarding, stealing, exploitation, and disordered attachment to possessions.
Lord, I ask Your forgiveness… and in the name of Jesus, I choose instead to live by the virtue of charity.
7. Sloth
In the name of Jesus, I renounce the sin of sloth and every idolatry of ease or false comfort.
I renounce laziness, discouragement, and giving up when life is difficult.
Lord, I ask Your forgiveness… and in the name of Jesus, I choose instead to live by the virtue of fortitude.
Final Renunciation of All Seven
In the name, power, and authority of Jesus Christ, I renounce and reject all unclean spirits afflicting me.
I renounce pride, anger, lust, envy, gluttony, greed, and sloth, along with every affection I have had for them.
I reject the empty promises of Satan. I refuse to be mastered by sin.
I offer to God every disordered attachment that keeps me from Him. Amen.
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