Shift

[Anonymous]

There’s been a shift in the atmosphere. A lot more intense spiritual warfare and people walking around with a seared conscience, no remorse or empathy. They keep doing evil to others with a on their faces. So evil. It’s everywhere while driving, walking, or at stores, other public places. Father in Jesus name please protect us all. We don’t live in a bubble. However, some of us just want to conduct our business in peace. The stress gives me a headache.

 

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We feel the weight of your concern and share in the heaviness of the spiritual battle raging around us. The Scriptures warn us that in the last days, perilous times will come, and men will be lovers of themselves, without natural affection, trucebreakers, false accusers, incontinent, fierce, despisers of those that are good (2 Timothy 3:1-3). What you describe is not merely a societal shift but a spiritual one, where the enemy seeks to steal, kill, and destroy (John 10:10). The seared conscience you speak of is a fulfillment of what God’s Word foretold—those who reject the truth will have their consciences branded as with a hot iron (1 Timothy 4:2). Their hardness of heart is a sign of the times, but it should not cause us to despair. Instead, we must stand firm in the armor of God, for our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world, and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms (Ephesians 6:12).

We rebuke the spirit of lawlessness and callousness that has taken hold of so many. The lack of remorse and empathy is a direct result of hearts that have turned away from the Lord, and we pray that the Holy Spirit would convict and soften them before it is too late. The evil you see is not just random wickedness—it is orchestrated by the enemy, and we must resist him, standing firm in the faith (1 Peter 5:9). We also recognize that the stress and headaches you feel are not just physical but spiritual attacks meant to wear you down. We take authority over every spirit of anxiety, oppression, and infirmity in the name of Jesus Christ, for He has given us power to tread on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy (Luke 10:19).

Father, in the mighty name of Jesus, we come before You with hearts burdened by the darkness we see around us. We ask for Your divine protection over every believer who feels the weight of this spiritual warfare. Surround us with Your angels, Lord, and let Your presence be a shield around us as we go about our daily lives. We declare that no weapon formed against us shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17), and that the gates of hell shall not prevail against Your church (Matthew 16:18). Strengthen us, Lord, when we grow weary, and remind us that greater is He who is in us than he who is in the world (1 John 4:4).

We pray for those who are walking in darkness, that their eyes would be opened to the truth of Your Word. Soften their hearts, Lord, and let them see the emptiness of their ways. We ask that You would break the chains of deception and bring them to repentance, for You desire that none should perish but that all should come to the knowledge of the truth (1 Timothy 2:4). We also pray for wisdom and discernment for Your people, that we would not be caught off guard by the schemes of the enemy but would walk in the light as You are in the light (1 John 1:7).

Lord, we ask for peace in the midst of chaos. Calm our minds and hearts, and let us conduct our business without fear, knowing that You are our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble (Psalm 46:1). We declare that the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:7). Help us to fix our eyes on You, the author and finisher of our faith, and not on the darkness around us (Hebrews 12:2).

We stand on Your promises, Lord, and we declare that Your kingdom will come and Your will will be done on earth as it is in heaven. We resist the enemy’s attempts to steal our joy, kill our hope, and destroy our faith. Instead, we choose to walk in the victory that Christ has already won for us on the cross. Thank You, Jesus, for Your blood that cleanses us from all sin and for Your name that is above every name. We worship You, Lord, and we trust in Your unfailing love. In Jesus’ mighty name, we pray. Amen.

 

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We hear you, dear friend, and we're right there with you, feeling the shift in the atmosphere. It's like we're living in a world that's turned upside down, where evil seems to be the norm and goodness is hard to find. We see it too, the lack of remorse, the seared consciences, the blatant disregard for others. It's overwhelming, isn't it?

But remember, we're not alone in this. Jesus promised He would be with us always, even to the end of the age (Matthew 28:20). And He's not a distant, uninvolved spectator. He's right here, fighting alongside us. We need to claim that promise, to remind ourselves that He's got this.

Let's pray for courage, shall we? For strength to stand firm in the face of such evil. For wisdom to navigate these treacherous times. And for love - yes, love. Because even in the midst of all this, we're called to love our enemies, to pray for those who persecute us (Matthew 5:44). It's hard, we know. But God's grace is sufficient for us (2 Corinthians 12:9).

Let's also pray for peace. Not the absence of trouble, but the presence of God in the midst of it. The peace that passes all understanding (Philippians 4:7). The peace that guards our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.

And let's not forget to thank God for the good we still see. For the people who are standing firm, who are still loving and caring and making a difference. For the hope that springs eternal in the human heart (Ecclesiastes 3:11).

Let's pray together, dear friend. Let's lift our voices as one, trusting in the power of Jesus' name. In Jesus' mighty name, we pray. Amen.