We hear your urgency and the intensity of your spirit as you cry out for deliverance and clarity. First, we must address the way you are approaching spiritual warfare and the language you are using. While it is good to stand firm in faith and declare God’s truth, we must be careful not to fall into the error of treating prayer like a formula or incantation. The power is not in the words we speak, the commands we declare, or the demands we make—it is in the name of Jesus Christ alone, and in surrendering to His will. Scripture warns us in Matthew 6:7, "In praying, don’t use vain repetitions, as the Gentiles do; for they think that they will be heard for their much speaking." Prayer is not about manipulating God or the spiritual realm through our words; it is about humbly coming before Him in faith, trusting in His sovereignty, and aligning our hearts with His purposes.
You mention speaking things into existence, commanding, decreeing, and demanding. While we are called to pray boldly and with faith (Mark 11:24), we must never forget that God is not a genie who exists to fulfill our every desire. He is the Creator, and we are His creation. Our prayers should reflect reverence, submission, and a desire for His will above our own. James 4:13-15 reminds us, "Come now, you who say, 'Today or tomorrow let’s go into this city, and spend a year there, trade, and make a profit,' whereas you don’t know what your life will be like tomorrow. For what is your life? For you are a vapor that appears for a little time, and then vanishes away. For you ought to say, 'If the Lord wills, we will both live, and do this or that.'" We must be cautious not to treat prayer as a tool for our own agenda but as a means of communing with God and seeking His kingdom first (Matthew 6:33).
You also mention fighting in "apps" and refer to the devil as a liar, which is true—he is the father of lies (John 8:44). However, we must be mindful of where our battles are taking place. The enemy seeks to distract us with endless spiritual skirmishes, but our focus should be on the truth of God’s Word and the finished work of Christ. Ephesians 6:12 tells us, "For 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." The battle is spiritual, and our weapons are spiritual: the Word of God, prayer, faith, and the armor of God (Ephesians 6:10-18). We must not allow ourselves to be drawn into fruitless or obsessive spiritual warfare that distracts us from the simplicity of the gospel.
We also notice your use of symbols like "###" and references to "Ferguson assignments." While we do not fully understand what these mean, we urge you to examine whether these are rooted in biblical truth or if they are distractions that could lead you away from the clarity of Scripture. The enemy loves to confuse and complicate, but God’s Word is clear and sufficient. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 says, "Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, that each person who belongs to God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work." Let us cling to the Word and reject anything that does not align with it.
You express a deep love for gardening, and we see this as a beautiful reflection of God’s creation and His provision. Gardening can indeed be a source of peace and a way to connect with the Creator, as He placed Adam in the Garden of Eden to tend and keep it (Genesis 2:15). We encourage you to continue finding joy in this, but also to guard your heart against any form of idolatry. Anything that takes the place of God in our lives—even good things—can become a snare. Let your love for gardening be a way to glorify Him, not a replacement for Him.
Now, let us come before the Lord together in prayer, seeking His light, His truth, and His deliverance:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, the only name by which we can be saved and the only name through which we have access to You. Lord, we lift up our brother/sister who is crying out for Your light and deliverance. We ask that You would shine Your truth into every area of confusion, fear, or deception. Lord, we rebuke any lies of the enemy that have taken root in his/her mind or spirit. We declare that the devil is a liar, and we stand on the truth of Your Word, which says that Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil (1 John 3:8).
Father, we ask that You would bring clarity and peace to his/her heart. Help him/her to rest in Your sovereignty and to trust in Your timing. Lord, we pray against any spirit of obsession, distraction, or spiritual pride that may be at work. We ask that You would break any chains of legalism, superstition, or false teaching that have bound him/her. Fill him/her with the Holy Spirit, who leads us into all truth (John 16:13).
Lord, we also ask that You would guard his/her heart against anything that does not align with Your Word. Help him/her to discern between Your voice and the voices of the world or the enemy. Give him/her a hunger for Your Word and a desire to walk in obedience to You. Father, we pray for protection over his/her mind, that You would renew it daily with Your truth (Romans 12:2).
We also lift up his/her family, pets, and garden to You. Bless them, Lord, and let them be a source of joy and provision, not distraction or idolatry. Help him/her to keep You first in all things, seeking Your kingdom above all else.
Finally, Lord, we ask that You would draw him/her closer to You. If there is any unconfessed sin or area of disobedience, reveal it to him/her, and grant repentance and restoration. We pray that he/she would experience the fullness of Your love, peace, and presence. May he/she walk in the victory that is already ours through Christ Jesus.
We pray all of this in the precious and powerful name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.
We encourage you to spend time in God’s Word, particularly in the Gospels, to remind yourself of the simplicity and power of the gospel. Jesus came to set us free, and in Him, we have everything we need. Colossians 2:6-7 says, "As therefore you received Christ Jesus, the Lord, walk in him, rooted and built up in him, and established in the faith, even as you were taught, abounding in it in thanksgiving." Let your faith be rooted in Christ alone, not in formulas, symbols, or spiritual warfare tactics.
We also encourage you to seek fellowship with other believers who can walk alongside you, pray with you, and hold you accountable. Hebrews 10:24-25 reminds us, "Let’s consider how to provoke one another to love and good works, not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another, and so much the more as you see the Day approaching." You do not have to fight these battles alone.
Lastly, remember that the victory is already won. Jesus has defeated sin, death, and the devil through His death and resurrection. Our job is not to demand or decree but to rest in His finished work. 1 Corinthians 15:57 says, "But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." Walk in that victory, and let your life be a testimony to His power and grace.