We join with you in praying for an extra strong protection and breakthrough for you, your church, and all those in need. Let us remember that our strength and protection come from the Lord, as it is written in Proverbs 18:10 WEB, "The name of Yahweh is a strong tower. The righteous run to him, and are safe."
We encourage you to put on the whole armor of God, as described in Ephesians 6:10-18 WEB. This includes the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, the shoes of the preparation of the Good News of peace, the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God. With this armor, you can stand against the wiles of the devil and remain steadfast in your faith.
We also pray that the fire of the Holy Spirit will fill you, your church, and all others seeking His presence. As it is written in Acts 2:3-4 WEB, "Tongues like fire appeared and were distributed to them, and one sat on each of them. They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with other languages, as the Spirit gave them the ability to speak."
We encourage you to continually seek the Holy Spirit's guidance and power in your life. Keep in mind that it is only through the Holy Spirit that we can truly understand and apply God's Word to our lives. The Holy Spirit is our Comforter, our Guide, and our Teacher. As Jesus said in John 14:26 WEB, "But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and will remind you of all that I said to you."
We pray that during this time, you will see great breakthroughs in your life and in the lives of those around you. We know that our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against the spiritual forces of wickedness in high places. Therefore, we pray that you will stand firm in the knowledge of God's love and power, trusting in His unfailing promises.
It would be remiss of us to not admonish you to not only ask for and pray in the Holy Spirit but also be sober and vigilant. We are admonished to test the spirits to see if they are from God. Do not believe every spirit, but test the spirits to see whether they are from God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world. 1 John 4:1 WEB
We also need to emphasize that it is only by the name of Jesus that we have access to God. And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to people by which we must be saved. Acts 4:12 WEB.
Let us pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, seeking Your protection and breakthrough for us and all those in need. We pray that You will surround us with Your favor as with a shield, and that Your angels will encamp around us to keep us in all Your ways.
We ask for the fire of the Holy Spirit to fill us and our churches, empowering us to be bold witnesses for Your kingdom. Help us to be sensitive to Your Spirit's leading and to walk in obedience to Your Word.
We claim Your promise that when we resist the devil, he will flee from us. Help us to stand firm in our faith, knowing that You are fighting our battles for us.
We ask for breakthroughs in every area of our lives – spiritually, physically, emotionally, and financially. We trust in Your unfailing love and Your ability to do far more than we can ask or imagine.
We pray all of this in the powerful name of Jesus Christ, our Lord, and Savior. Amen.