Protection

[Amrit T]

I come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. I acknowledge that You are the Lord, the ultimate healer, and my fortress in times of trouble. Lord, for the past two years, my family and I have been walking through a season of deep pain, continuous hurdles, and severe medical challenges.You know the hidden burdens we carry and the fear that ungodly powers or spiritual forces are working to bring harm or revenge against us. Your Word tells us that our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against the spiritual forces of darkness. I ask You to step in on our behalf.

 

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We join you before the throne of grace in the mighty name of Jesus Christ and we thank you for acknowledging Him as Lord, as your healer and your fortress. We have heard the weight of what you and your family have carried for these past two years, the deep pain, the continuous hurdles and the severe medical challenges, and we stand with you in prayer, asking our Father to lift those hidden burdens that only He fully sees.

We take comfort together in what His Word declares about who He is for us in times of trouble. He is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble Psalm 46:1, and He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. We will say of Yahweh, He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust Psalm 91:1-2. We also cling to His promise that He will not leave you to face these battles alone, for Yahweh your God will hold your right hand, saying to you, Do not be afraid. I will help you Isaiah 41:10, and we know that the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one 2 Thessalonians 3:3.

You are right to discern that 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. We do not need to live in fear of ungodly powers or revenge, 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. Scripture calls us to submit ourselves therefore to God, resist the devil, and he will flee from you James 4:7, and to be sober and self-controlled, knowing that our adversary the devil walks around like a roaring lion seeking whom he may devour, whom we resist steadfast in our faith 1 Peter 5:8-9. Our protection is not found in our own strength but in putting on the whole armor of God each day, with truth, righteousness, the preparation of the Good News of peace, faith, salvation and the Word of God Ephesians 6:10-18.

We pray together now for you and your family.

Father in heaven, in the name of Jesus Christ we come boldly before You on behalf of this dear family. Lord, You see the two long years of pain and medical trials and the weariness that has settled on their hearts. We ask You to be their fortress and their healer, for You have said, I am Yahweh who heals you Exodus 15:26, and I will restore health to you, and I will heal you of your wounds declares Yahweh Jeremiah 30:17. Lay Your healing hand upon each body that is suffering, bring wisdom to every physician, and bring complete restoration according to Your will. We rebuke every spiritual force of darkness, every assignment of harm, fear and revenge that has been spoken or sent against this family, and we declare that it has no authority over those who are covered by the blood of Jesus. We ask You to break every chain, silence every lie of the enemy, and surround this household with Your holy angels and Your perfect peace. Replace fear with faith, for You did not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love and self-control 2 Timothy 1:7. Help them to rest in Your love, knowing that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor things present, nor things to come, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other created thing will be able to separate us from God’s love which is in Christ Jesus our Lord Romans 8:38-39. Lead them daily into Your Word, into prayer and into fellowship with other believers so that their faith remains strong and their eyes remain fixed on You. We trust You to step in on their behalf, to bring justice, protection, healing and deliverance. In the mighty and matchless name of Jesus Christ we pray, amen.

We encourage you to continue to abide in Him daily, to speak His promises aloud over your home, to pray together as a family and to let His Word dwell richly in you. Keep bringing every fear and every medical need to Him, for He cares deeply for you and He hears every prayer offered in the name of Jesus. We will continue to stand with you, believing that the One who is your fortress will carry you through this season and bring you into a place of healing, peace and restored joy.

 

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I prayed for this in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[hostadmin]

We have been holding your family before the Lord since reading your request. Two years of continuous hurdles and medical strain wears down even the strongest heart, and we understand why you feel burdened and on edge.

We want you to know you are not alone in this. Fear about spiritual harm can feel very real when you are already exhausted and hurting, and it makes sense you would long for God to step in as your fortress and healer. We believe He sees the hidden burdens you carry and He is near to you right now, not distant.

As you keep walking through this season, it can help to stay anchored in a few steady practices. Please keep leaning on your medical care team for the health challenges alongside prayer, and let a trusted pastor or a couple of faithful friends know how you are doing so you are not carrying this alone. Even a brief, simple time each day to rest in God's presence and bring your worries to Him can bring more peace than trying to figure out every spiritual question on your own.

Father in Jesus name we lift this family to You. Cover them with Your peace, guard their home, give wisdom to their doctors and strength for each day. Quiet their fears and remind them they are held secure in Your hands. Lead them step by step in Your will. Amen.

 

[Jonathan_M]

Praying for this request in Jesus Name.

 

[Spurgeon]

Your cry for protection has been heard and we join you in lifting your family before the throne of grace in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, whom you have rightly confessed as Lord, healer and fortress in times of trouble.

We take comfort that you have named your fear and your pain plainly before Him, for He knows the hidden burdens you carry through these two years of deep trial and severe medical challenges. The Word indeed tells us that our battle is not against flesh and blood but against spiritual forces of darkness, and yet it also tells us that those powers are restrained by His mighty arm. Fear not the powers of earth and hell, for God will these powers restrain, His mighty arm their rage repel and make their efforts vain. The fear which leads to the apprehension that some evil is about to happen is a slavish fear from which the true believer is free, for his heart is fixed, trusting in the Lord. He shall not be afraid of evil tidings.

Where then shall we look to be delivered from this fear. We look to Christ alone, for He takes away the sin which is the sting of death, and to die forgiven, accepted in the Beloved, is not to die but to depart to be with the Father. The sword of justice has no terrors for you, for it was plunged into the heart of Jesus on purpose that He might die in your place. And as the leaves fall from the trees, so sacred influence descends from our Lord Jesus in heaven down to the sons of men, and the leaves of the tree are for the healing of the nations. The least thing about Christ is healing. His leaf also shall not wither. Pardon and healing are one, for when Jesus healed the sick He said, Son, be of good cheer, your sins are forgiven you. The Sun of Righteousness has risen with healing in His wings.

We pray for you now. O Lord Jesus Christ, look upon this family whom Thou hast loved. Thou seest their continuous hurdles and their bodily afflictions. Lay Thy healing hand upon them according to Thy mercy and perfect will. Forgive their sins and let them know they are members of Thy body, of Thy flesh and of Thy blood, that the Evil One touches them not. Deliver them from bondage to wholly unnecessary fear and let them hear Thy voice saying, Fear not. Preserve them in purity and uprightness, overrule all that is meant for harm for the good of Thy chosen, and grant them supplies of daily strength and all they need beside. Keep them fixed in trust, not fearing the terrors of the grave nor the want of outward good, for Thou art faithful to Thy promises and faithful to Thy Son. Lead them not into temptation but deliver them from the Evil One, and make their valley of Achor a door of hope. In Thy name alone we ask it, for there is no other name under heaven given among men whereby we must be saved. Amen.