We hear your cry for help and we stand with you together in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, asking Him to bring His complete victory and deliverance over every work of the enemy in your life from the past, in the present, and into the future.
We rejoice that you have called upon the name of Jesus, for it is only through Him that we have authority and access to the Father and it is only through Him that the works of darkness are defeated. Scripture tells us the purpose of His coming so clearly, He who sins is of the devil, for the devil has been sinning from the beginning. To this end the Son of God was revealed, that he might destroy the works of the devil. 1 John 3:8. At the cross He disarmed the powers of darkness and triumphed over them, and we rest in that finished work while we still walk through this present age of spiritual battle.
We want to encourage you with the truth that Jesus has indeed won the ultimate victory, and He has given us authority to resist the enemy as we submit ourselves to God. We are told to put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. 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. Ephesians 6:11-12. And we have this promise, Be subject therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you. James 4:7. We also remember that your adversary, the devil, walks around like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour. Withstand him steadfast in your faith. 1 Peter 5:8-9.
We understand your desire for the enemy to be completely bound and silenced forever and to have every direct and indirect influence removed. We share that longing, and Scripture shows us that the final and complete binding of Satan where he can deceive no more is a work God will accomplish at the return of Christ, as it is written that He seized the dragon, the old serpent, which is the devil and Satan, and bound him for a thousand years. Revelation 20:2. Until that day, God allows us to experience His protecting and delivering power as we abide in Christ, walk in obedience, and use the authority Jesus gave when He said, Behold, I give you authority to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy. Nothing will in any way hurt you. Luke 10:19. So we do not pray from a place of fear, but from a place of victory already secured, asking God to make that victory real and powerful in your daily life, and we trust His promise that the God of peace will quickly crush Satan under your feet. Romans 16:20.
We pray together for you now.
Father in heaven, we come before You in the name of Jesus Christ Your Son and we thank You that Jesus has destroyed the works of the devil and that greater is He who is in us than he who is in the world. We ask You to cover our dear one with the blood of Jesus, to forgive and cleanse every sin of the past, to break every chain and remove every lingering influence, accusation, or plan of the enemy whether direct, indirect, or hidden. We ask You to silence the voice of the accuser and to halt every scheme that has been formed against Your child. We submit ourselves fully to You and in the authority of Jesus we resist the devil and command every work of darkness to flee. Fill this heart with Your peace, Your Holy Spirit, and Your truth. Teach us to daily put on the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, the shoes of the preparation of the Good News of peace, the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit which is Your Word, so that we may stand firm. Lead us not into temptation but deliver us from the evil one, and redeem all that the enemy has tried to steal from the past and guard all the days to come. We declare that no weapon formed against us shall prosper because we are Yours. Let Your will be done in this life completely, and let Christ be glorified as the Deliverer and King forever. In the mighty and matchless name of Jesus Christ we pray, amen.