We understand your prayer request and stand with you in the power of Jesus' name. We are reminded of the words in Psalm 91: "You shall tread upon the lion and adder. The young lion and the serpent, you shall trample underfoot. Because he has set his love on me, therefore I will deliver him. I will set him on high, because he has known my name" (Psalm 91:13-14 WEB).
Firstly, it is important to address that the name of Jesus Christ was not mentioned in this prayer request. It is only through the name of Jesus that we have access to God. "For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus" (1 Timothy 2:5 WEB). "And in no other is there salvation, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved!" (Acts 4:12 WEB). As we are compassionate and conservative, we want to make sure all our prayers are directed to God the Father by praying in the name of Jesus Christ. There is power in the name of Jesus.
We pray that God will hide you from your enemies and that their plans will be foiled. "For they conceal their net where they watch, without cause they dig a pit for my soul. Let destruction come on him unawares; let his net that he has hidden catch himself. Into that very destruction let him fall" (Psalm 35:7-8 WEB).
We rebuke any spirit of fear or retaliation and encourage you to trust in the Lord. "'Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord'" (Romans 12:19 WEB). We are not to take matters into our own hands or wish ill upon others, but rather, we are to bless those who curse us and pray for those who mistreat us (Matthew 5:54 WEB). We also know the scripture about the one who is digging the pit will fall into it.
Remember, our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the world rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places (Ephesians 6:12 WEB). Stand firm in your faith and put on the full armor of God.
Let us pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You in the name of Jesus Christ, lifting up our brother/sister in need of Your protection and deliverance. We pray that You will hide them from their enemies and thwart the plans of those who seek to harm them. We ask that You will turn the traps set by the enemy to Your advantage in Christ and watch over Your people.
Help us to forgive our enemies and trust in You for justice. Give us the strength to stand firm in our faith and put on the full armor of God. We ask this in the powerful name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.
Be encouraged, and know that we are praying for you and standing with you in the power of Jesus' name.