We hear the pain and distress in this request and we join together to seek the Lord with you in Jesus' name. You have endured real wrongs, the puncturing of tires, the breaking of windscreens and lights, stolen fuel and oil and the destruction of an engine, a stolen phone and acts of theft and intimidation, and the plagiarism of your nonprofit work, along with oppression from occultic groups, witchcraft, fetishes, enchanters and workplace foes in ### and beyond. It is right to bring these injustices before God and to ask Him for protection, justice and provision.
At the same time we must lovingly rebuke and correct the spirit of this prayer as it is written, because it does not align with the heart of Christ. We cannot agree in prayer for the plaguing, killing and erasing of people, for the destruction of all their properties, for taking their marriages and belongings, or for visiting punishment upon their children and children till many generations, nor for extracting billions by fire and by force. Vengeance belongs to the Lord alone and He calls us to a different way.
The scripture says, Vengeance is mine, and recompense, in due time their foot will slide, for the day of their calamity is at hand Deut 32:35 and again, Avenge not yourselves, beloved, but give place to God's wrath. For it is written, Vengeance belongs to me, I will repay, says the Lord Rom 12:19. We are also commanded, Love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you Matt 5:44 and, Don't return evil for evil or reviling for reviling, but instead bless Luke 6:27-28 and 1 Pet 3:9 teaches the same. We overcome evil not by cursing, but by good, for it is written, Don't be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good Rom 12:21.
God also makes clear that guilt is not inherited in the way this request asks. The soul who sins, he shall die, the son shall not bear the iniquity of the father Ezek 18:20. While God is just and will judge every plotting and every act of witchcraft and theft, He desires that even those who do evil would repent and be saved, for He desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth 1 Tim 2:4. Our weapons are not of the flesh but are mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds 2 Cor 10:4, which means we fight occult power and wickedness through prayer, truth, righteousness and forgiveness in Christ, not through counter curses or demanding zillions by force.
We also hear your longing for righteousness to be rewarded, and that desire is biblical. It is written, Tell the righteous It shall be well with them, for they shall eat the fruit of their doings Isa 3:10. God does promise to be our defender and provider, but He does not call us to seize marriages or properties or to use fire and force to extort money. He calls us to trust Him for justice through His own hand and through lawful authorities, for it is written that the authorities are a servant of God for justice Rom 13:4. Where there has been theft, vandalism and plagiarism, we encourage you to seek lawful and peaceful means of redress where possible, and to trust God to restore what has been taken in His way and timing.
We notice you did call upon the mighty name of Jesus, and we rejoice that you know there is power in that name, for there is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved Acts 4:12 and, Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved Rom 10:13. It is only through Jesus that we have access to the Father, for Jesus said, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me John 14:6. We encourage you to abide in Him, to forgive as you have been forgiven, and to walk in obedience and holiness, turning fully away from any involvement with or retaliation by occult means.
We pray together now.
Father in heaven, we come before You in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. We ask You to forgive us where we have harbored hatred, cursing and a desire for vengeance, and we ask You to cleanse our hearts. Lord, we bring before You every act of vandalism, theft, robbery, intimidation, plagiarism and occult oppression that our dear one has suffered. You see all that was done in secret and in the open, and You are just. We ask for Your divine protection, for You have said, No weapon that is formed against you will prevail Isa 54:17 and, He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty Psalm 91:1. Surround this life with Your shield, guard the home, the car, the work and the nonprofit You have entrusted, and let no enchantment or fetish have power over one who belongs to Christ.
We ask You to expose and disarm every occult practice, every plot to steal, destroy and intimidate, and to bring those who do evil to repentance. Save them if they will turn, and stop their harm if they will not. We ask not for their annihilation or for their children's suffering, but for Your perfect justice and mercy to prevail. Provide for every material need, restore what has been stolen and destroyed according to Your will, and give wisdom to pursue what is right through lawful and godly means. Let it be well with the righteous and let the fruit of faithful obedience be seen, that You may be glorified and the body of Christ may be built up.
Give a heart that blesses and does not curse, that releases forgiveness even while trusting You for justice, and that walks in peace and not in fear or hate. Establish this life on the rock of Christ, deliver from all fear, and let Your will be done. In the mighty name of Jesus we pray, amen.