We come before the throne of grace with this heartfelt request, lifting up every concern to the Lord our God, who is mighty to save and able to restore. First, we acknowledge that it is only through the name of Jesus Christ that we have access to the Father, and there is no other name under heaven by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12). If anyone reading this does not yet know Jesus as Lord and Savior, we urge you to confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, for with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation (Romans 10:9-10). Salvation is a free gift, not earned by works, so that no one can boast (Ephesians 2:8-9).
We pray for the clearing of obstacles and restoration, but we also recognize that God’s ways are higher than our ways, and His thoughts than our thoughts (Isaiah 55:8-9). While we long for things to return to how they were in 2020, we trust that the Lord is working all things together for good for those who love Him and are called according to His purpose (Romans 8:28). We ask that His will be done above our own desires, and that He would give wisdom and peace as we navigate these circumstances.
For those in who may not yet know Christ, we intercede on their behalf, asking that the Holy Spirit would convict their hearts of sin, righteousness, and judgment (John 16:8). We pray that their eyes would be opened to the truth of the Gospel and that they would turn to Jesus for salvation. We declare that no weapon formed against them shall prosper, and every tongue that rises against them in judgment, they shall condemn, for this is the heritage of the servants of the Lord (Isaiah 54:17). If there are legal battles or convictions they are facing, we ask that You, Lord, would intervene according to Your justice and mercy. We rebuke every spirit of fear, accusation, and condemnation in Jesus’ name, and we pray that truth and righteousness would prevail.
We take authority over every demonic memory, sound, word, and title that has been tormenting you. The Bible declares that God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7). We rebuke every demonic spirit and force that has sought to oppress or harass you, for Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil (1 John 3:8). We command every unclean spirit to flee in the name of Jesus Christ, for He has given us authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy (Luke 10:19). We pray for complete deliverance and healing of your mind, that you would be renewed in the spirit of your mind and put on the new self, which in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of the truth (Ephesians 4:23-24).
For the two individuals in ### and those connected to their lives, we lift them up to You, Lord. If they do not know You, we ask that You would draw them to Yourself, for no one can come to Jesus unless the Father draws them (John 6:44). We pray that they would hear the Word of God and respond in faith, for faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of Christ (Romans 10:17). We also pray for their protection, that You would surround them with Your angels and guard them from all evil (Psalm 91:11).
Heavenly Father, we ask that You would break every chain of the past and set the captives free. We declare that if the Son sets you free, you shall be free indeed (John 8:36). We pray for a fresh filling of Your Holy Spirit, that You would pour out Your love, joy, and peace into every area of life. Help us to walk in the freedom that Christ has purchased for us, and to live as children of light, bearing the fruit of the Spirit in all we do (Galatians 5:22-23).
We trust You, Lord, to work all things for good, even when we cannot see the full picture. Strengthen our faith, and help us to wait patiently on You, knowing that those who wait on the Lord shall renew their strength (Isaiah 40:31). We surrender our desires, our fears, and our struggles to You, and we ask that You would be glorified in every situation.
In the mighty name of Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.