We join with you in prayer and we hear the deep distress in your request, feeling as though you are living in the valley of death and unable to sleep or do your daily work because of attacks from Satan and evil spirits. We want you to know that God sees your struggle and He is near to you in this dark valley, and we bring your need for good health, peaceful sleep, and strength for each day before His throne together in Jesus' name.
The Bible tells us that our struggle is real, 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. Yet we also take comfort that the One who is in us is greater than the one who is in the world 1 John 4:4, and that God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control 2 Timothy 1:7. Even though you walk through the valley of the shadow of death, you need not fear evil, for God is with you Psalm 23:4. He is the One who neither slumbers nor sleeps as He keeps you Psalm 121:4, and He promises, I will both lay me down and sleep in peace, for you, Yahweh, alone make me live in safety Psalm 4:8.
We want to gently correct and encourage you, for fear and the sense of being overwhelmed by ghosts and evil spirits can make us forget the authority we have in Christ. When we belong to Jesus, we are called to be subject therefore to God, and to resist the devil, and he will flee from us James 4:7, and to put on the whole armor of God, that we may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil Ephesians 6:11. This means turning from fear to faith, filling your mind and your room with the Word of God, with prayer and worship, and crying out in the name of Jesus, for there is power in that name alone. We noticed your request asked for God to help but did not mention the name of Jesus Christ, and we want to lovingly remind you that it is only through Him that we have access to the Father, for Jesus said, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me John 14:6, and 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 full trust in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior, confessing your sins and believing that He died and rose again for you, and to use His name boldly when you pray for protection and deliverance.
We also encourage you not to face this alone. Continue to pray and read Scripture daily, especially before sleep, and speak the promises of God out loud over your life. Cast all your anxiety on Him because He cares for you 1 Peter 5:7, and 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. If sleeplessness and inability to do your work continue, we encourage you also to seek wise counsel from a trusted pastor and, for your health, from a medical professional, while trusting that God is your ultimate healer and protector, for He says, Don't you be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness Isaiah 41:10.
We pray together for you now.
Father in heaven, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ and we lift up this dear one to You. Lord, You see the torment at night, the lack of sleep, the fear of evil spirits, and the weakness in the body that makes daily work so hard. We ask in Jesus' name that You rebuke every attack of Satan and every evil spirit that seeks to oppress, and we command in the name of Jesus that they must flee. Fill this place with Your holy presence and Your peace. Grant good health, restore strength to body and mind, and grant the gift of peaceful sleep, for You give sleep to Your beloved. Help our friend to lie down in peace and sleep, knowing You alone make us dwell in safety. Give clarity and energy to do daily work diligently and quickly for Your glory, and replace all fear with Your power, love and self-control. Draw this dear one close to Jesus, assure them of salvation and authority in Christ, and let them feel Your hand upholding them through this valley. We ask all this in the precious and powerful name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and deliverer, amen.