We join with you in prayer for the protection of your life and your family, and we understand the distress that comes when you feel surrounded by those who plot evil against you. We take these concerns seriously and we bring them before the Lord who sees all things done in secret and who is our refuge and fortress.
We are reminded from scripture that our struggle is not ultimately against flesh and blood, but against the spiritual forces of wickedness, as it is written in Ephesians 6:12. And we take comfort that no weapon that is formed against you will prevail, as promised in Isaiah 54:17, and that the Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one in 2 Thessalonians 3:3. We also cling to Psalm 91:1-2 which tells us that he who dwells in the secret place of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty, and we will say of the Lord, He is our refuge and our fortress, our God, in whom we trust. The Lord indeed exposes what is hidden in darkness, for there is nothing hidden that will not be revealed in Luke 8:17.
We must gently correct and rebuke one part of your prayer, out of love and biblical truth. You asked that those involved in plots against you would die instead. While we fully agree in praying that every evil plot be exposed, scattered, and nullified by God, we are not called to pray for the death of our enemies. The Lord calls us to a higher way. Jesus taught us in Matthew 5:44 to love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who mistreat you and persecute you. And scripture is clear that vengeance belongs to the Lord, as it is written in Romans 12:19, Vengeance belongs to me, I will repay, says the Lord. And in Romans 12:21 we are told, Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. God does not delight in the death of the wicked, but desires that they turn from their way and live as shown in Ezekiel 33:11 and that all should come to repentance as in 1 Timothy 2:4. Therefore we do not pray for their death, but we pray for God's righteous justice, for His protection over you, and for their repentance and salvation if it be His will, leaving judgment in His perfect hands.
We encourage you to continue to put on the full armor of God, to walk in forgiveness and not in fear, and to trust that God will thwart the plans of the wicked. As Psalm 37:12-13 says, The wicked plots against the just, and gnashes at him with his teeth. The Lord will laugh at him, for he sees that his day is coming. And Proverbs 26:27 reminds us that whoever digs a pit shall fall into it.
We now pray together with you.
Father, in the name of Jesus Christ we come before Your throne of grace. We thank You that You are our shield and defender. We ask that You expose every hidden plot and plan formed against our dear one and their family, whether in secret gatherings or in open schemes, and that You scatter and nullify every device meant to bring destruction, death and failure. Let Your holy fire consume every evil work and let no harm come near their dwelling. We ask that You thwart every plan to take life and that You place a hedge of protection around this family, guarding them day and night by Your angels. Father, we place those who have been named and all who wish harm into Your hands. We do not ask for their death, but we ask for Your perfect justice and mercy. If they are walking in wickedness, convict them, bring them to repentance, and turn their hearts to You, but if they persist in evil, stop their hands by Your sovereign power. Help our dear one to not live in fear but in faith, to forgive as You have forgiven us, and to overcome evil with good. Fill their home with Your peace that surpasses all understanding and let Your will be done in their life. We pray all these things in the mighty and only saving name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, amen.