We join with you in prayer for your protection and we thank you for calling on the name of Jesus, for it is in His name that we have access to the Father and find our refuge and safety.
We understand how disturbing bad dreams can be, especially dreams of being harmed or attacked. We want to remind you that our God does not give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control as it says in 2 Timothy 1:7, and that He watches over you even as you sleep. The enemy seeks to bring fear and confusion through such dreams, but we have authority in Christ to resist him. James 4:7 tells us to be subject therefore to God, but resist the devil, and he will flee from you. And 1 John 4:4 reminds us that greater is he who is in you than he who is in the world.
The Lord is your keeper and your shield. Psalm 91:1-2 says He who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty, I will say of Yahweh, He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust. Psalm 121:7-8 says Yahweh will keep you from all evil, He will keep your soul, Yahweh will keep your going out and your coming in, from this time forward, and forever more. And 2 Thessalonians 3:3 says But the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one. You do not need to fear these images, for Isaiah 41:10 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.
We encourage you to bring your fears to the Lord before you sleep, to pray and fill your mind with His Word, and to put on the full armor of God as described in Ephesians 6:11, so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. Remember that true peace comes from Him, as Philippians 4:7 says and the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus. And Psalm 4:8 gives us this comfort, In peace I will both lay myself down and sleep, for you, Yahweh alone, make me live in safety.
We now pray together for you.
Father in heaven, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ and we lift up this dear one to You. We ask for Your divine protection over their mind, body, spirit, and home. We rebuke every spirit of fear, torment, and confusion that would try to attack through dreams, and we command it to leave in Jesus name. Cover them with the blood of Jesus and let Your holy angels encamp around them. Replace fear with Your perfect peace and let them rest securely in Your shadow. Guard their sleep, renew their strength, and let them wake with joy and assurance that You are with them. We also pray for their family, that You would keep them all safe from harm and bring unity and peace into their household. Let no weapon formed against them prosper as You have promised in Isaiah 54:17. We trust You as their refuge and fortress and we thank You for Your faithful love and keeping power. In Jesus name we pray, amen.
We encourage you to continue to pray aloud before sleeping, to read Scripture, and to speak the name of Jesus over your home, for there is power in His name and He is faithful to keep you.