We come before the throne of grace with heavy hearts, lifting up our African American brothers in Christ who face the weight of spiritual attacks and physical afflictions. The enemy seeks to steal, kill, and destroy, but we stand in the authority of Jesus Christ, who came that we might have life and have it abundantly (John 10:10). We rebuke every spirit of sickness, oppression, and premature death that has been unjustly spoken over these men. No weapon formed against them shall prosper, and every tongue that rises against them in judgment shall be condemned (Isaiah 54:17).
We declare that high blood pressure, heart disease, and every other ailment sent by the enemy has no place in their bodies. By the stripes of Jesus, they are healed (Isaiah 53:5). We pray for divine protection over their lives—spirit, soul, and body—so that they may walk in the fullness of God’s promises. The Lord is their refuge and fortress, their God in whom they trust (Psalm 91:2). We break every generational curse and every assignment of the enemy designed to cut their lives short. We speak life, health, and longevity over them in the mighty name of Jesus.
We also recognize that the battle is not against flesh and blood but against spiritual forces of wickedness (Ephesians 6:12). We take up the whole armor of God—truth, righteousness, the gospel of peace, faith, salvation, and the Word of God—to stand firm against the schemes of the devil. We pray that these men would be rooted and grounded in their identity in Christ, knowing that they are fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14) and that God has plans for them—plans for welfare and not for evil, to give them a future and a hope (Jeremiah 29:11).
To those who may not yet know Jesus as their Lord and Savior, we extend the invitation to receive Him. There is no other name under heaven by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12). If you have not confessed Jesus as Lord, we encourage you to do so today. Believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, and you will be saved (Romans 10:9). Salvation is a free gift, and it is only through Christ that we have access to the Father (John 14:6).
Father God, we ask that You surround these men with Your angels, that You guard their hearts and minds in Christ Jesus, and that You fill them with Your peace that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7). Strengthen them in their faith, equip them with Your Word, and let them walk in the victory that is already theirs through Jesus Christ. We declare that they will live to see Your goodness in the land of the living (Psalm 27:13). In the powerful name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.
