It is my own testimony that the victories of my life have always come in the midst of repentance and confession … My biggest problem is not demons. I am my biggest problem. It is only when God has cleansed my own wicked heart that participation in the redeeming work of intercession/reconciliation becomes possible. It is then that the power to change history is released through prayers.
Source: John Dawson - What Every Christian Should Know About Reconciliation, p. 23