We join with you and stand in agreement for your protection from these relentless attacks on your body and mind and the disturbances in your sleep, and we thank you for coming in the name of Jesus, for it is only through Him that we have access to the Father and authority over the enemy.
We know that our struggle is real and spiritual, for we wrestle 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 do not fear, because greater is he who is in you than he who is in the world, 1 John 4:4, and no weapon that is formed against you will prevail, Isaiah 54:17.
The enemy seeks to steal, kill and destroy and prowls around like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour, 1 Peter 5:8, but Scripture calls us to submit ourselves therefore to God, resist the devil and he will flee from you, James 4:7. We are to be sober and watchful, putting on the whole armor of God daily so that we may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil, Ephesians 6:11. This means girding ourselves with truth, putting on the breastplate of righteousness, having our feet fitted with the preparation of the Good News of peace, taking up the shield of faith with which we can extinguish all the fiery darts of the evil one, the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit which is the word of God, Ephesians 6:14-17.
We also remember that God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control, 2 Timothy 1:7, and He is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one, 2 Thessalonians 3:3. When anxiety and torment press on your mind, we are to in nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let our requests be made known to God, and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard our hearts and our thoughts in Christ Jesus, Philippians 4:6-7.
For your sleep, we cling to His promise that you will both lay yourself down and sleep in peace, for you alone, Yahweh, make us dwell in safety, Psalm 4:8, and that He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty, Psalm 91:1. We encourage you to make your dwelling there, to speak Scripture aloud over your home and your body before you sleep, to fill your mind with worship and the Word rather than anything that would give the enemy a foothold, and to walk in close fellowship and confession with other believers.
We now pray together for you.
Father in heaven, we come before Your throne in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, and we lift up this dear one to You. We ask for Your hedge of protection around their body, mind, and home. We rebuke every spiritual attack, every spirit of torment, fear, oppression and disturbance, and we command it to flee in Jesus name, for at His name every knee must bow. Wash them in the blood of Jesus, cover their mind with Your helmet of salvation, and guard their heart with Your peace. Forgive any open door that may have been given, cleanse them from all unrighteousness, and fill every place with Your Holy Spirit. Grant them deep, undisturbed, restorative sleep as You give sleep to Your beloved, Psalm 127:2, and let them lie down and their sleep be sweet, Proverbs 3:24. Let no terror come near their dwelling, and let Your angels encamp around them. Strengthen them to stand firm in faith, to resist the devil, and to dwell continually in Your presence. We thank You that You are our refuge and fortress, our God in whom we trust, Psalm 91:2. We receive Your deliverance and rest now, in Jesus name, Amen.