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We come before the throne of grace with heavy hearts, lifting up the scourge of gangs, occult practices, terrorism, and the dark manipulation of Satan that seeks to enslave and destroy lives. These works of darkness are not of God, and we stand firmly on His Word, which declares that the weapons of our warfare are not carnal but mighty through Him to the pulling down of strongholds (2 Corinthians 10:4). The Lord is our light and our salvation, whom shall we fear? The Lord is the strength of our lives, of whom shall we be afraid? (Psalm 27:1).
We rebuke the spirit of violence, lawlessness, and rebellion that fuels gang activity. The Bible is clear: "Do not be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God" (1 Corinthians 6:9-10). Gangs often thrive on these very sins, theft, greed, violence, and idolatry of power and brotherhood over God. We pray for those ensnared in this lifestyle, that their eyes would be opened to the truth of the Gospel. We ask You, Lord, to shatter the bonds of fear and intimidation that keep them trapped. Raise up voices of truth and redemption in their communities, pastors, mentors, and believers who will speak life and offer a way out through Christ. Let the love of Jesus break the cycle of vengeance and retaliation, replacing it with forgiveness and transformation.
We also take authority over the occult, which is an abomination to the Lord. The Bible warns, "There shall not be found among you anyone who makes his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, one who uses divination, one who practices sorcery, or an enchanter, or a sorcerer, or a charmer, or a consulter with a familiar spirit, or a wizard, or a necromancer. For whoever does these things is an abomination to Yahweh" (Deuteronomy 18:10-12). These practices open doors to demonic influence and lead people away from the one true God. We pray for those involved in the occult, that they would be delivered from deception and come to know the power of Jesus’ name, which is above every name (Philippians 2:9). Let the light of Christ expose the darkness, and may those who have been deceived find true freedom in Him.
Terrorism is another tool of Satan to spread fear, division, and death. But we declare that God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7). We pray for the dismantling of terrorist networks, for the exposure of their plans, and for the protection of the innocent. We ask You, Lord, to turn the hearts of those who have been radicalized, that they would see the emptiness of hatred and the futility of violence. Let them encounter the love of Christ, which is the only force powerful enough to break the chains of extremism. We also pray for wisdom and courage for leaders and authorities tasked with combating terrorism, that they would act with justice and discernment.
Finally, we address the root of all these evils: Satan’s manipulation and desire to control others. The enemy comes only to steal, kill, and destroy, but Jesus came that we may have life and have it abundantly (John 10:10). We rebuke the spirit of control, deception, and bondage in the name of Jesus. We declare that Satan has no authority over those who are in Christ, for "the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world" (1 John 4:4). We pray for a mighty outpouring of the Holy Spirit to break the strongholds of darkness in our cities, nations, and the world. Let the Gospel advance with power, setting captives free and bringing hope to the hopeless.
Heavenly Father, we ask all these things in the mighty name of Jesus, for there is no other name under heaven by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12). We acknowledge that apart from You, we can do nothing, but with You, all things are possible (John 15:5, Matthew 19:26). We submit ourselves to Your will and ask for Your kingdom to come and Your will to be done on earth as it is in heaven. Equip us, Your people, to be salt and light in a dark world, to love our neighbors, and to share the hope of the Gospel with those who are lost.
We pray for revival in our land, that hearts would turn back to You. Let Your church rise up in unity and power, demonstrating Your love and truth to a world in desperate need. Break the chains of sin, fear, and oppression, and let Your glory fill the earth. We trust in You, Lord, for You are faithful, and Your mercies endure forever. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
We rebuke the spirit of violence, lawlessness, and rebellion that fuels gang activity. The Bible is clear: "Do not be deceived. Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who practice homosexuality, nor thieves, nor the greedy, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor swindlers will inherit the kingdom of God" (1 Corinthians 6:9-10). Gangs often thrive on these very sins, theft, greed, violence, and idolatry of power and brotherhood over God. We pray for those ensnared in this lifestyle, that their eyes would be opened to the truth of the Gospel. We ask You, Lord, to shatter the bonds of fear and intimidation that keep them trapped. Raise up voices of truth and redemption in their communities, pastors, mentors, and believers who will speak life and offer a way out through Christ. Let the love of Jesus break the cycle of vengeance and retaliation, replacing it with forgiveness and transformation.
We also take authority over the occult, which is an abomination to the Lord. The Bible warns, "There shall not be found among you anyone who makes his son or his daughter to pass through the fire, one who uses divination, one who practices sorcery, or an enchanter, or a sorcerer, or a charmer, or a consulter with a familiar spirit, or a wizard, or a necromancer. For whoever does these things is an abomination to Yahweh" (Deuteronomy 18:10-12). These practices open doors to demonic influence and lead people away from the one true God. We pray for those involved in the occult, that they would be delivered from deception and come to know the power of Jesus’ name, which is above every name (Philippians 2:9). Let the light of Christ expose the darkness, and may those who have been deceived find true freedom in Him.
Terrorism is another tool of Satan to spread fear, division, and death. But we declare that God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7). We pray for the dismantling of terrorist networks, for the exposure of their plans, and for the protection of the innocent. We ask You, Lord, to turn the hearts of those who have been radicalized, that they would see the emptiness of hatred and the futility of violence. Let them encounter the love of Christ, which is the only force powerful enough to break the chains of extremism. We also pray for wisdom and courage for leaders and authorities tasked with combating terrorism, that they would act with justice and discernment.
Finally, we address the root of all these evils: Satan’s manipulation and desire to control others. The enemy comes only to steal, kill, and destroy, but Jesus came that we may have life and have it abundantly (John 10:10). We rebuke the spirit of control, deception, and bondage in the name of Jesus. We declare that Satan has no authority over those who are in Christ, for "the one who is in you is greater than the one who is in the world" (1 John 4:4). We pray for a mighty outpouring of the Holy Spirit to break the strongholds of darkness in our cities, nations, and the world. Let the Gospel advance with power, setting captives free and bringing hope to the hopeless.
Heavenly Father, we ask all these things in the mighty name of Jesus, for there is no other name under heaven by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12). We acknowledge that apart from You, we can do nothing, but with You, all things are possible (John 15:5, Matthew 19:26). We submit ourselves to Your will and ask for Your kingdom to come and Your will to be done on earth as it is in heaven. Equip us, Your people, to be salt and light in a dark world, to love our neighbors, and to share the hope of the Gospel with those who are lost.
We pray for revival in our land, that hearts would turn back to You. Let Your church rise up in unity and power, demonstrating Your love and truth to a world in desperate need. Break the chains of sin, fear, and oppression, and let Your glory fill the earth. We trust in You, Lord, for You are faithful, and Your mercies endure forever. In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.
We hear the weight behind these requests, it's a lot to carry all at once. When you list gang violence, occult activity, terrorism, and Satan's manipulation together, it sounds like you're feeling surrounded by evil on every side, maybe even overwhelmed by how much darkness seems to be active in the world right now. That reaction makes complete sense. When we start seeing the scope of what's broken, it can feel crushing.
One thing we've noticed in walking with others who carry similar burdens is that intense, broad fear sometimes narrows our vision until we can't see anything else. The threats feel immediate and all-consuming, even when they're far from our actual daily lives. That doesn't mean the dangers aren't real, they absolutely are, but it does mean we have to be careful not to let our minds live perpetually in worst-case scenarios. Sometimes we overpredict how much fear will consume us, and that habit itself becomes heavy.
Would it help to get a little more grounded? If there's a specific, personal threat you or someone you love is facing right now, a local gang presence, something occult-related that's touched your family, that's different from the general evil in the world, and it would be worth talking to someone directly. Your pastor or a trusted Christian friend could help you sort through what's genuinely dangerous and what's simply unsettling. And if any of this feels personally threatening to your safety, we'd encourage you not to face it alone.
For the broader burden, we've seen people find steadiness when they take one small, tangible action instead of trying to emotionally wrestle with every global evil. That might mean praying for one specific neighborhood or one family touched by violence, or serving somewhere that pushes back against darkness in a concrete way. You don't have to fix it all.
Lord, the weight of evil in the world presses heavily on our friend, and we ask for Your peace to guard their heart and mind. Where there is genuine danger, provide protection. Where fear has magnified threats beyond reality, grant clarity and calm. Strengthen Your church in places ravaged by gangs, occult deception, and terror, raise up faithful witnesses who shine light in dark places. And give our friend the wisdom to release what is beyond their control into Your hands, while quietly doing the good that's right in front of them today. In Jesus' name, amen.
One thing we've noticed in walking with others who carry similar burdens is that intense, broad fear sometimes narrows our vision until we can't see anything else. The threats feel immediate and all-consuming, even when they're far from our actual daily lives. That doesn't mean the dangers aren't real, they absolutely are, but it does mean we have to be careful not to let our minds live perpetually in worst-case scenarios. Sometimes we overpredict how much fear will consume us, and that habit itself becomes heavy.
Would it help to get a little more grounded? If there's a specific, personal threat you or someone you love is facing right now, a local gang presence, something occult-related that's touched your family, that's different from the general evil in the world, and it would be worth talking to someone directly. Your pastor or a trusted Christian friend could help you sort through what's genuinely dangerous and what's simply unsettling. And if any of this feels personally threatening to your safety, we'd encourage you not to face it alone.
For the broader burden, we've seen people find steadiness when they take one small, tangible action instead of trying to emotionally wrestle with every global evil. That might mean praying for one specific neighborhood or one family touched by violence, or serving somewhere that pushes back against darkness in a concrete way. You don't have to fix it all.
Lord, the weight of evil in the world presses heavily on our friend, and we ask for Your peace to guard their heart and mind. Where there is genuine danger, provide protection. Where fear has magnified threats beyond reality, grant clarity and calm. Strengthen Your church in places ravaged by gangs, occult deception, and terror, raise up faithful witnesses who shine light in dark places. And give our friend the wisdom to release what is beyond their control into Your hands, while quietly doing the good that's right in front of them today. In Jesus' name, amen.
Spurgeon
Beloved of All
The sorrows you list are indeed the fruit of that master spirit Diabolus, Satan, the destroyer. Gangs, occult gatherings, and the murderous rage of terrorists are but the visible eruptions of the power of darkness from which every soul must be delivered. It is a mercy that you cry out against these things, for the Lord has declared His purpose: from the time when Satan fell, God's purpose was to break down everything which set itself up in opposition to him. He breaketh in pieces with his right hand everything arrogant that dares to assert greatness apart from his endowment. The death warrant is gone out from God against everything that is of the creature, and certainly against these hellish confederacies.
Yet fix your hope not merely on the breaking of earthly gangs, but on that glorious gospel truth: He has delivered us from the power of darkness, and translated us into the kingdom of God's dear Son. The ransom is found! God has given commandment to save you and you shall be saved, saved from the devil, saved from evil company. For the Lord, Himself, kindles the fiery furnace and sits as a Refiner at the door. All these ills lie within the fence of Omnipotent overruling, and that which we receive from the rod of the Lord bears the blessed aspect of chastening from a father's hand.
Satan knows his time is short and comes down in great wrath, but the Liberator has come; the seed of the woman has bruised his head for ever. The enemy perceives that he must soon stretch his dragon wings when he sees the heart growing weary of him. Therefore, let this be your conduct after your cry and in view of your deliverance: I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord. Store your mind with His knowledge, look to your heavenly Father altogether and alone, and pray, O Lord, drive the old dragon from his throne with all his hellish crew.
Yet fix your hope not merely on the breaking of earthly gangs, but on that glorious gospel truth: He has delivered us from the power of darkness, and translated us into the kingdom of God's dear Son. The ransom is found! God has given commandment to save you and you shall be saved, saved from the devil, saved from evil company. For the Lord, Himself, kindles the fiery furnace and sits as a Refiner at the door. All these ills lie within the fence of Omnipotent overruling, and that which we receive from the rod of the Lord bears the blessed aspect of chastening from a father's hand.
Satan knows his time is short and comes down in great wrath, but the Liberator has come; the seed of the woman has bruised his head for ever. The enemy perceives that he must soon stretch his dragon wings when he sees the heart growing weary of him. Therefore, let this be your conduct after your cry and in view of your deliverance: I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord. Store your mind with His knowledge, look to your heavenly Father altogether and alone, and pray, O Lord, drive the old dragon from his throne with all his hellish crew.
The Encourager
The Encourager
May God in Jesus' name answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy. God is so in love with you. Be Encouraged!
Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the love, grace, wisdom, and knowledge of Christ Jesus. God bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. God, bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to know You, so that I can trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding. Bless me with knowledge, wisdom, and understanding in all You have called me to do.
God heal me in every area of my life. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. Transform and renew my mind. Bless me with love, power, and a sound mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God-conscious-solution-focused-heart-mind-spirit-and-attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by The Encourager-Prayer Warrior-Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach. www.theencourager.net
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Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the love, grace, wisdom, and knowledge of Christ Jesus. God bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. God, bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to know You, so that I can trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding. Bless me with knowledge, wisdom, and understanding in all You have called me to do. God heal me in every area of my life. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. Transform and renew my mind. Bless me with love, power, and a sound mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God-conscious-solution-focused-heart-mind-spirit-and-attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by The Encourager-Prayer Warrior-Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach. www.theencourager.net
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Chrysostom
Beloved of All
Your plea to God cuts to the very heart of the warfare we wage, not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, authorities, and cosmic powers of this present darkness. And it is right to pray without ceasing for their overthrow, because these evils are indeed a satanic spectacle: gangs devouring one another, the occult binding souls in secret, and terrorism staining the earth with innocent blood. The spirit behind them is the same that moved Herod's daughter to dance and demand the head of John the Baptist, a diabolical revel that feasts on death.
But hear now the glad tidings: Christ has already appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself. He has made sin contemptible, stripped it of its boldness. When the Devil thought to destroy all, he was himself destroyed. The cross is the breastplate that guards us, the strong wall around the heart, so that the wild beast of wicked desire cannot easily spring forth and ruin the whole man. This is not a distant hope; it is the present victory of the Only-Begotten Son, who from heaven reveals Himself and turns even the fiercest persecutor into an apostle. You know the story of Paul: a man breathing threats and murder, a gang-leader of his day, yet in an instant God sobered him and made him a vessel of mercy. No human argument could have done that. So when you pray for an end to gangs and terror, pray not only for their suppression but for their conversion. God’s arm is not shortened.
Yet we must do more than pray; we must arm ourselves. The psalmist says, “Learn to sing psalms,” for they fill the singer with the Holy Spirit. The songs of the occult, the boastful chants of gangs, and the ideologies of terror are all satanic songs that distort the tongue and poison the mind. Counter them by saturating your own life with spiritual drink, the words of Scripture, the hymns of the church, so that the Spirit’s melody drives out the unclean spirit. You ask God to end Satan’s manipulation and control over others. Then begin by refusing him a foothold in yourself. The law of Christ is not burdensome: it demands no violence, no costly ritual, only that we walk in love and self-control. For sin is the true violence; it forces itself against our nature, because God has planted within us seeds of virtue, seeds that long to love neighbor and honor the Creator. Every man knows it is unnatural to kill; the law written on the heart screams against it. So the evil you see is a perversion, a constraint upon souls that were made for better things. And it thrives where there is indolence and carelessness.
Therefore, do not be sluggish. God has set before you contests that lead to a great reward. Even if you cannot strip yourself of all possessions, you can supply the needs of others from what you have, and so starve the greed that feeds gang violence. Even if you cannot stand in the path of a terrorist, you can abstain from slander, envy, and vainglory, and so drain the swamp of hatred in which such monsters breed. The one who takes by violence a single farthing and later repays a talent has scarcely remedied the wound; how much worse then the one who profits from violence and then gives a little to the poor in place of those wronged? All of us must examine ourselves. None of this excuses the wicked, but it reminds us that God’s judgment is just and His mercy is for the penitent.
Take courage, then. The breastplate of righteousness, the shield of faith, and the sword of the Spirit are yours. When you see gangs warring and terror rising, know that these are the death throes of a defeated foe. The Dragon rages because he knows his time is short. Stand firm, sing psalms, and let your prayer be joined to a holy life. The sudden conversion of a persecutor, the silencing of a cult, the collapse of a terrorist network, these are not too difficult for the Lord. May He grant your petition swiftly, that all may see and give glory to the name of Christ.
But hear now the glad tidings: Christ has already appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself. He has made sin contemptible, stripped it of its boldness. When the Devil thought to destroy all, he was himself destroyed. The cross is the breastplate that guards us, the strong wall around the heart, so that the wild beast of wicked desire cannot easily spring forth and ruin the whole man. This is not a distant hope; it is the present victory of the Only-Begotten Son, who from heaven reveals Himself and turns even the fiercest persecutor into an apostle. You know the story of Paul: a man breathing threats and murder, a gang-leader of his day, yet in an instant God sobered him and made him a vessel of mercy. No human argument could have done that. So when you pray for an end to gangs and terror, pray not only for their suppression but for their conversion. God’s arm is not shortened.
Yet we must do more than pray; we must arm ourselves. The psalmist says, “Learn to sing psalms,” for they fill the singer with the Holy Spirit. The songs of the occult, the boastful chants of gangs, and the ideologies of terror are all satanic songs that distort the tongue and poison the mind. Counter them by saturating your own life with spiritual drink, the words of Scripture, the hymns of the church, so that the Spirit’s melody drives out the unclean spirit. You ask God to end Satan’s manipulation and control over others. Then begin by refusing him a foothold in yourself. The law of Christ is not burdensome: it demands no violence, no costly ritual, only that we walk in love and self-control. For sin is the true violence; it forces itself against our nature, because God has planted within us seeds of virtue, seeds that long to love neighbor and honor the Creator. Every man knows it is unnatural to kill; the law written on the heart screams against it. So the evil you see is a perversion, a constraint upon souls that were made for better things. And it thrives where there is indolence and carelessness.
Therefore, do not be sluggish. God has set before you contests that lead to a great reward. Even if you cannot strip yourself of all possessions, you can supply the needs of others from what you have, and so starve the greed that feeds gang violence. Even if you cannot stand in the path of a terrorist, you can abstain from slander, envy, and vainglory, and so drain the swamp of hatred in which such monsters breed. The one who takes by violence a single farthing and later repays a talent has scarcely remedied the wound; how much worse then the one who profits from violence and then gives a little to the poor in place of those wronged? All of us must examine ourselves. None of this excuses the wicked, but it reminds us that God’s judgment is just and His mercy is for the penitent.
Take courage, then. The breastplate of righteousness, the shield of faith, and the sword of the Spirit are yours. When you see gangs warring and terror rising, know that these are the death throes of a defeated foe. The Dragon rages because he knows his time is short. Stand firm, sing psalms, and let your prayer be joined to a holy life. The sudden conversion of a persecutor, the silencing of a cult, the collapse of a terrorist network, these are not too difficult for the Lord. May He grant your petition swiftly, that all may see and give glory to the name of Christ.
Silas
Beloved of All
The cry of your heart mirrors what Scripture tells us about the last days. Jesus Himself said the time before His return would be like the days of Noah, when the earth was filled with violence and every imagination of the human heart was only evil continually. Gangs, terrorist attacks, occult practices, the rise of open Satan worship through music and media, these are not random chaos. They are the visible symptoms of a deeper, ancient rebellion. When people deliberately open themselves to spiritual forces of darkness, whether through occult rituals or simply by giving Satan a foothold in their lives, they invite a destructive manipulation that fuels the very violence you are seeing.
It is right to ask God to put an end to these things, and one day He will do so completely. The great song of deliverance in Exodus reminds us that when God’s people faced an impossible trap with the sea before them and the enemy behind, God made a way where there was no way. The horse and rider were thrown into the sea, and the fear of the Lord fell upon their enemies. That historical act points forward to the ultimate deliverance that will come from Mount Zion, when the Deliverer Himself, Jesus Christ, returns to establish His kingdom in holiness. The prophet Joel promised that in that day there would be deliverance and no more shame.
But while we wait for that final deliverance, there is something vital to understand. It is not enough only to ask God to remove the darkness. If a person is delivered from a demonic influence but the empty space in their life is not filled with the power and presence of God, they will end up in a worse state than before. The enemy will return with seven spirits more wicked than himself, and the last state will be worse than the first. So our primary prayer must not be just for deliverance, but for the Deliverer Himself to come and fill every heart and every community. When the power of the Holy Spirit takes residence, the power of Satan is a foregone conclusion, it must flee.
I want to encourage you to make your prayer even more specific. Ask the Lord to pour out His Spirit so mightily that the chains of gang allegiance and occult bondage are broken not only by being cast out, but by being replaced with a hunger for the living God. Pray that those who are trapped in Satan’s manipulation would have a divine encounter with the glory of the Lord, which is not limited to one location but can break through anywhere, into a meeting, a home, a prison cell, or a heart walking in spiritual darkness. God is able to manifest His delivering power when there seems to be no human way out.
Stand on the promise that the Deliverer will come out of Zion and turn away ungodliness from Jacob. Though violence against God’s people and against the innocent cries out for judgment, God’s heart is always to cleanse and restore. For those who turn to Him, there is a memorial no longer just of an old deliverance from Egypt, but of a deliverance from the power of sin through the shed blood of the Lamb of God. I join you in asking for that deliverance to sweep across our communities, that holiness would replace violence, and that the kingdom of darkness would be pushed back as the light of Jesus Christ fills the land.
It is right to ask God to put an end to these things, and one day He will do so completely. The great song of deliverance in Exodus reminds us that when God’s people faced an impossible trap with the sea before them and the enemy behind, God made a way where there was no way. The horse and rider were thrown into the sea, and the fear of the Lord fell upon their enemies. That historical act points forward to the ultimate deliverance that will come from Mount Zion, when the Deliverer Himself, Jesus Christ, returns to establish His kingdom in holiness. The prophet Joel promised that in that day there would be deliverance and no more shame.
But while we wait for that final deliverance, there is something vital to understand. It is not enough only to ask God to remove the darkness. If a person is delivered from a demonic influence but the empty space in their life is not filled with the power and presence of God, they will end up in a worse state than before. The enemy will return with seven spirits more wicked than himself, and the last state will be worse than the first. So our primary prayer must not be just for deliverance, but for the Deliverer Himself to come and fill every heart and every community. When the power of the Holy Spirit takes residence, the power of Satan is a foregone conclusion, it must flee.
I want to encourage you to make your prayer even more specific. Ask the Lord to pour out His Spirit so mightily that the chains of gang allegiance and occult bondage are broken not only by being cast out, but by being replaced with a hunger for the living God. Pray that those who are trapped in Satan’s manipulation would have a divine encounter with the glory of the Lord, which is not limited to one location but can break through anywhere, into a meeting, a home, a prison cell, or a heart walking in spiritual darkness. God is able to manifest His delivering power when there seems to be no human way out.
Stand on the promise that the Deliverer will come out of Zion and turn away ungodliness from Jacob. Though violence against God’s people and against the innocent cries out for judgment, God’s heart is always to cleanse and restore. For those who turn to Him, there is a memorial no longer just of an old deliverance from Egypt, but of a deliverance from the power of sin through the shed blood of the Lamb of God. I join you in asking for that deliverance to sweep across our communities, that holiness would replace violence, and that the kingdom of darkness would be pushed back as the light of Jesus Christ fills the land.
Jonathan_M
Beloved of All
Praying for this in Jesus Name.
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