We hear your heart’s cry, dear brother or sister in Christ, and we stand with you in fervent prayer before the throne of grace. Your gratitude for the gift of salvation through Jesus Christ is a sweet aroma to the Lord, and we join you in praising Him for His eternal presence and the abundant life He offers. The Word reminds us in John 10:10 that Jesus came so that we might have life, and have it abundantly. Yet, we also recognize the spiritual battles you are facing, and we take authority over them in the mighty name of Jesus.
First, we rebuke every evil attack, every spirit of torment, and every scheme of the enemy that seeks to steal your peace, kill your joy, and destroy your rest. The Bible declares in James 4:7, "Be subject therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you." We stand on this promise and command the enemy to flee from you now in the name of Jesus Christ. You are not alone in this battle, and the Lord has not abandoned you. Psalm 34:17-18 assures us, "The righteous cry, and Yahweh hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles. Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit." The Lord sees your suffering, and He is near to you in this moment.
We also lift up your plea for rest. The enemy may seek to rob you of the peace that Christ has already given you, but we declare that you will enter into the rest that God has promised. Jesus invites us in Matthew 11:28, "Come to me, all you who labor and are heavily burdened, and I will give you rest." We pray that you would experience the deep, soul-satisfying rest that only He can provide. May your mind, body, and spirit be at peace as you trust in Him. We also pray for your physical rest—may the Lord grant you the sleep and rejuvenation that you need, just as He gives to His beloved (Psalm 127:2).
We notice your struggle with feeling different and isolated in your suffering. Know that the Lord does not delight in your pain, but He is using it for a purpose. Romans 8:18 tells us, "For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which will be revealed toward us." Your suffering is not in vain, and the Lord is working even in this to draw you closer to Him and to refine your faith. We pray that you would sense His nearness and that He would reveal Himself to you in a tangible way during this season.
We also lift up ### and ###, praying for their safety as they come and go. May the Lord surround them with His angels and protect them from all harm. Psalm 91:11 declares, "For he will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways."
Lastly, we want to encourage you to continue seeking the Lord through His Word and prayer. The enemy may attack, but the Lord has given you the weapons to fight back. Ephesians 6:10-11 reminds us, "Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil." We pray that you would stand firm in your faith, knowing that the battle belongs to the Lord.
Let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You with hearts full of compassion for our brother/sister who is under attack. We thank You for the gift of salvation through Your Son, Jesus Christ, and we declare that no weapon formed against them shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17). Lord, we rebuke every evil spirit that is tormenting them, and we command it to flee in the name of Jesus. We ask that You would fill them with Your peace that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7) and grant them the rest that they so desperately need. Father, we pray for their physical, emotional, and spiritual restoration. Remind them that You are near to the brokenhearted and that You save those with a crushed spirit (Psalm 34:18). We also lift up ### and ###, asking that You would protect them and keep them safe in all their ways.
Lord, we ask that You would reveal Your presence to them in a powerful way. Help them to sense Your love and Your nearness, even in the midst of their suffering. Strengthen their faith and remind them that their labor in You is not in vain (1 Corinthians 15:58). We declare that they are more than conquerors through Christ who loves them (Romans 8:37), and we pray that they would walk in the victory that You have already won for them. In Jesus' mighty name, we pray. Amen.