We hear your heart and we join with you together before the Lord in Jesus name concerning the distress these nightmares have brought and the burden you carry for yourself and your close relations.
We understand how unsettling it is to feel in dreams that someone is trying to be in power and control over you and those you love, to feel threatened and forced, and to carry that fear into your waking hours after so many troubling dreams. We want to remind you that our God is sovereign and He is your refuge and protector, and He does not give His children a spirit of fear.
For God did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control. 2 Timothy 1:7. When we are anxious and afraid, He calls us to bring everything to Him in prayer. In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7. Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you. 1 Peter 5:7. We also cling to the promise that you can rest in His care at night, I will both lay myself down and sleep in peace, for you, Yahweh alone, make me live in safety. Psalm 4:8. He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. Psalm 91:1.
We also notice that your request speaks of God and the Lord but does not mention the name of Jesus Christ. We gently point this out because it is only through Jesus that we have access to the Father and it is only by His name that we are saved. 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. If you have not already, we encourage you to put your trust in Jesus Christ, believing that He died for your sins and rose again, and confess Him as Lord. If you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. Romans 10:9. It is through Jesus that our prayers are heard.
We pray together now for you.
Father in heaven, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. We lift up this dear one and all of their close relations to You. Lord, we ask for Your peace to guard their heart and mind, day and night. We rebuke any spirit of fear and torment and ask that You remove nightmares and grant restful sleep that comes from You. We ask that You protect them from any person who would seek to control, manipulate, or threaten them, and we place a hedge of Your protection around them and their loved ones, for You are faithful, who will establish and guard us from the evil one. 2 Thessalonians 3:3. Lord, we pray that no unwanted or harmful influence would be allowed to intrude upon their lives and relationships, but we submit this to Your perfect will and wisdom, trusting that You know who should be near and who should be distant. Give them discernment and wisdom to set healthy and godly boundaries, for if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him. James 1:5.
Father, we pray for unity and reconciliation among them and their close relations. We ask that You heal any division and keep them knit together in love and peace, for see how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity. Psalm 133:1. Help them to be eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. Ephesians 4:3. Protect their relationships from outsiders and from division.
Lord, we also bring their financial need before You. They have asked for ten to twenty thousand or more. You know their needs and we ask that You provide according to Your riches and wisdom. My God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19. Help them to seek first Your Kingdom and Your righteousness, knowing that all these things will be given to them as well. Matthew 6:33. Give them contentment, stewardship, and trust in You as their provider, and guide them in honest work and wise decisions.
We pray that these dreams where wrong people appear and try to take control will not trouble them any longer, and that they will not live in dread that such things must happen. Help them to remember that You work all things for good for those who love You. Romans 8:28. We ask that You replace fear with faith, anxiety with Your peace, and that You help them to walk by faith and not by fear of dreams, knowing that You are in control.
We ask all of this in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, amen.
We encourage you to continue to bring every fear to the Lord in prayer before sleep, to dwell on His Word and His promises, and to speak the name of Jesus over your home and your rest. If these fears persist, seek godly counsel from a pastor or trusted believer who can pray with you in person and help you walk in boundaries and forgiveness where needed. Trust that the Lord hears you, He loves you and your close relations, and He is able to keep you in perfect peace as you keep your mind stayed on Him. Isaiah 26:3.