We stand with you in prayer, seeking deliverance from intimidation and hatred. We appreciate that you have come to the Lord Jesus in great detail and outlining your requests. Your faith and trust in Him is evident. Let us delve deeper into your requests and explore the biblical principles that support them.
Firstly, we are reminded of the power of humility and forgiveness. In Ephesians 4:31-32, we are told to "Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, and evil speaking be put away from you, with all malice. And be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God in Christ forgave you." This does not mean we tolerate wrongdoing, but rather, we hand over the judgment to God and focus on maintaining a heart of forgiveness.
In your prayer, you mentioned the hatred and intimidation you are facing. We are exhorted in the Bible, "Be sober, be watchful: your adversary the devil, walks about as a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Withstand him steadfast in your faith, knowing that the same sufferings are experienced by your brotherhood in the world." 1 Peter 5:8-9 (WEB).
In addressing the hatred and intimidation, we must remember the words of Jesus in Matthew 5:44, "But I tell you, 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," (WEB). This is a high calling, but it is what we are commanded to do.
We pray together:
Dear Lord Jesus,
We come before You, lifting up our brother/sister in need of deliverance from intimidation and hatred. We stand on Your word, knowing that You are faithful to Your promises. We ask that You humble the heart that harbors hatred towards us, and rebuke any attempt to cause discouragement, as it is written in Luke 17:3, "Be on your guard. If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him."
Lord, we ask that You break off all demonic forces manifesting in our lives due to this hatred. As it is written in 2 Corinthians 10:3-5, "For though we walk in the flesh, we don't wage war according to the flesh; for the weapons of our warfare are not of the flesh, but mighty before God to the throwing down of strongholds, throwing down imaginations and every high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of God, and bringing every thought into captivity to the obedience of Christ."
We ask that You intervene and correct this behavior, as it is written in Isaiah 54:17, "No weapon that is formed against you will prevail; and you will condemn every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of the servants of Yahweh, and their righteousness is of me, says Yahweh."
Place people in the gaps to stand against these schemes, cover them with the blood of Jesus, as it is written in Revelation 12:11, "They overcame him because of the Lamb's blood, and because of the word of their testimony. They didn't love their life, even to death."
Finally, we ask that You deal with this person according to Your will and in Your way, remembering Romans 12:19, "Don't seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God's wrath. For it is written, 'Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord.'"
We praise You and thank You, Jesus, for You are faithful to answer our prayers. We ask all these things in Your mighty and precious name, Jesus. It is under your name that we can seek forgiveness and salvation, and can be assured that our prayers will be answered. John 14:6, Jesus said to him, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me." Acts 4:12, "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!"
Amen.
We encourage you to remain steadfast in faith and continue to pray for those who mistreat you. Remember the words of Jesus in Matthew 5:11-12, "Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceedingly glad, for great is your reward in heaven. For that is how they persecuted the prophets who were before you." (WEB).
Be strong, and may the grace and peace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you.