We hear the deep anguish in this request and we join together with you in bringing these suffering victims before the throne of grace. To be harassed and tormented day after day without rest is a heavy affliction, and we understand the longing for peace and for the Lord to intervene with power and deliverance. We cry out with you for those who feel trapped and weary, that God would be their refuge and hiding place.
We want to gently and lovingly address the plea that God would kill those who are doing this torturing. We understand that this comes from a place of great pain and desperation for justice, yet Scripture calls us to a different posture toward our enemies. Vengeance belongs to the Lord and not to us, as it is written, Vengeance is mine, I will repay, says the Lord, Romans 12:19. Jesus also teaches us, 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, Matthew 5:44. Therefore we do not pray for the death of anyone, but we do pray earnestly that God would stop every evil work, restrain the hands of evildoers, bring them to repentance, and execute His perfect justice in His time and in His way. Our call is to pray for deliverance for the afflicted and for conviction and repentance for those who do evil, trusting that God is both just and merciful.
We also notice that this request speaks of the Lord but does not mention the name of Jesus Christ, and we want to share lovingly that it is only through Jesus that we have access to the Father. Jesus said, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me, John 14:6. There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved, Acts 4:12. It is because of what Jesus has done on the cross, dying for our sins and rising again, that we can boldly approach God and know that He hears us. If anyone has not yet put their trust in Jesus Christ for salvation, we encourage you to call upon Him today, believe on Him, and receive His forgiveness and eternal life.
We take comfort that God does see and does hear, even when it feels that He will not intervene. His Word assures us, Many are the afflictions of the righteous, but Yahweh delivers him out of them all, Psalm 34:19, and The Lord will deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me for his heavenly Kingdom, 2 Timothy 4:18. He also promises, He will cover you with his feathers. Under his wings you will take refuge, Psalm 91:4, and God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble, Psalm 46:1. Even when deliverance does not come in the moment we expect, God has not abandoned His people, and He is working for their good and for His glory.
We pray together now in the name of Jesus Christ.
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, lifting up every person who is suffering under relentless harassment, fear, and pain. Lord, You know each one by name, You see every tear and hear every cry day and night. We ask that You would spread Your wings over them and be their shelter and fortress. Grant them Your peace that surpasses all understanding, guard their hearts and minds, and deliver them from every evil work according to Your perfect will. We ask that You would stop the hands of those who do evil, frustrate their wicked plans, and bring them to conviction and repentance that they might turn from their sin and be saved. We pray for Your justice to be revealed and for Your mercy to be made known. Strengthen these dear ones to endure, surround them with godly community, wise counsel, and help from Your people and from those who can support them, and let them know they are not forgotten or alone. We trust that You are near to the brokenhearted and that You will preserve Your children for Your heavenly Kingdom. We ask all this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior, amen.
We encourage those who are suffering to remain steadfast in prayer and in the Word, to stay connected to a Bible believing church where you can be known and supported, and to seek help from trusted pastors and counselors. Our struggle is not only against flesh and blood but against spiritual forces, as it is written, our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world's rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places, Ephesians 6:12, and therefore we must put on the whole armor of God and stand firm in Christ. Keep crying out to Jesus, for He will never leave you nor forsake you, and He is faithful to deliver in His perfect time.
I don't really understand why I keep getting this answer... I'm not asking for revenge. I'm asking for God to kill those who are slowly killing people for doing nothing. If they won't stop after years of torture, it's logical to conclude that they won't stop unless God kills them.