We join with you in prayer in the name of Jesus for God's protection over your cause, your future, your prayers, your destiny and your calling, and we thank you for coming boldly before the Father in Jesus' name, for it is only through Him that we have access to God. As it is written, 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 and Whatever you will ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son John 14:13.
We hear the burden of your heart to see every scheme of the enemy made irrelevant and powerless over what God has called you to do, and we stand with you for God's covering and for His will to prevail. We want to gently encourage you with what Scripture teaches about how we battle and how we view those who oppose 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 Ephesians 6:12. People themselves are not our ultimate enemy, even when they allow themselves to be used as tools of the devil. Our Lord calls us to a higher response, But I tell you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you Matthew 5:44. And we are also taught, Don't seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God's wrath. For it is written, Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord Romans 12:19.
So we do not pray for the destruction of people, but we do pray with you that every evil work and every authority that sets itself against God's purposes for your life would be made powerless, irrelevant, and useless in the hands of the enemy, and that the Lord Himself would guard you and establish you. As it is written, But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one 2 Thessalonians 3:3 and No weapon that is formed against you will prevail; and you will condemn every tongue that rises against you in judgment. This is the heritage of Yahweh's servants, and their righteousness is of me, says Yahweh Isaiah 54:17. When a man's ways please Yahweh, he makes even his enemies to be at peace with him Proverbs 16:7.
We pray together now.
Heavenly Father, in the name of Jesus we come before You on behalf of our brother or sister and we ask for Your mighty protection and Your perfect will over their cause, their future, their prayers, their destiny and their calling. Lord, we ask that You dwell as their refuge and fortress, for He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of Yahweh, He is my refuge and my fortress; my God, in whom I trust Psalm 91:1-2. Father, let every plan of the enemy be exposed and nullified and let no scheme formed against them prosper. Where any person has allowed themselves to be used by the adversary, we ask that their influence over this life and calling would be made irrelevant and without authority, and that the enemy's tools would become useless and come to nothing. We also pray for those who oppose them, Lord, that if they do not know You, You would bring conviction and repentance and draw them to salvation in Jesus Christ, and if they do know You, that You would turn their hearts toward righteousness. Give our dear one peace, discernment, and courage to keep their eyes on You and to walk faithfully in the calling You have given, trusting that You who began a good work will perfect it. Let their life bear witness to Your goodness and let Your name be glorified in all that You do for them. In the name of Jesus we pray, Amen.
We encourage you to continue to keep your heart free from bitterness and to trust the Lord to be your defender. Keep praying, keep seeking His Word daily, and keep walking in obedience to the calling He has placed on your life. The Lord knows your future and your destiny, for He declares His plans to give you hope and a future, and He is able to make every opposing authority bow to His sovereign purpose. Stay close to Him, forgive as He has forgiven you, and bless those who oppose you, leaving justice in His faithful hands.
