Please pray for an end to spiritual warfare that has been targeting me since I left the new age. PLEASE. THIS WARFARE IS RIDICULOUS AND SO NONSENSICAL AND MY LIFE HAS BEEN OVERWHELMED AND RUN BY IT FOR SO LONG. Please pray for the removal from my life of people who have been targeting me under the influence of this warfare for years. Please also pray that God would foil something that one of the individuals who has been harassing me under the influence of demons has planned this weekend to target me (I'm so, SO, SO sick of this person and their social circle; they and their circle are obviously demonic, deranged and it is highly likely that they are possessed - they are not Christians) and permanently remove this person and others helping them from my life. I firmly believe that this person has some sort of strong demonic force in their life using them that allows them to do so much evil often unhindered. This person is so evil and even downright nonsensical and ridiculous in the evil things they do but people rarely call them out on it and it's like they're never held accountable for anything. Being around them is like being in the same room as the literal devil. It's terrible. There are other people like them involved in this harassment who are just as demonic. Please pray for their removal as well. Please also pray that God would lead me to new work. I recently started a job that I love but this company has predatory practices toward customers that I cannot take part in as a Christian and I have to leave unless somehow something changes. I am so worried about how I am going to care for my family financially now. I met with my manager about my concerns and she calmed me down a bit and was very understanding about how I felt but I still would probably like to leave this job as it is burning me out. Please pray for me about all this and for my coworkers. Pray that if I stay, God would mend all the concerns and issues myself and my coworkers are having. Please also pray for me about ending my lessons with my piano teacher. In recent months, I had been conflicted about whether or not to continue lessons with her after she did some things that made me uncomfortable to continue them. She is a professing believer but a lot of these things could have been attributed to spiritual warfare that has been targeting me since I left the new age/witchcraft and has continued even since I came back to Christ) had been using certain people who are vulnerable to be used to do unusually harmful things to me using her. There may also be things like possible dementia and a possible neurological condition causing concerning behavior in her toward others. But after praying and praying, things seemed to get better. However, something happened recently that seemed to put the nail in the coffin so to speak and I believe the lessons with her needed to end so I ended them. I feel sorry that this ended like this but I believe it had to. Thank you.
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We hear your cry for deliverance and restoration, and we stand with you in fervent prayer, lifting every burden before the throne of God in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. The spiritual warfare you describe is real, and the enemy seeks to steal, kill, and destroy, but we declare that Jesus came so that you may have life, and have it abundantly (John 10:10). The oppression you’ve endured since leaving the new age is not from God, for He has not given you a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7). The harassment you face from those influenced by demonic forces is an affront to the authority of Christ, and we take our stand against it with the full armor of God (Ephesians 6:10-18).
First, we rebuke every assignment of the enemy against you. The individuals harassing you are not beyond the reach of God’s justice, and we pray that their plans would be thwarted, their schemes exposed, and their influence broken. The Bible warns that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God (Galatians 5:19-21), but we also pray for their repentance and salvation, for God desires that none should perish (2 Peter 3:9). However, we do not minimize the evil at work here, your description of their behavior aligns with the deeds of darkness, and we declare that their power over you is broken in Jesus’ name. We pray for their permanent removal from your life, that God would sever every ungodly tie and surround you with His protection. The Lord is your refuge and fortress; in Him you trust (Psalm 91:2).
Regarding your job, we lift up your financial concerns and your desire to honor God in your work. It is right to refuse participation in predatory practices, for the Lord calls us to walk in integrity and to do no harm (Romans 13:10). We pray that if it is God’s will for you to leave, He would open a door no man can shut (Revelation 3:8) and provide a workplace aligned with His principles. If He calls you to stay, we ask that He would mend the broken systems, bring conviction to leadership, and refresh your spirit so that you may serve with joy. Either way, we trust that He will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory (Philippians 4:19).
As for your piano teacher, we acknowledge the complexity of the situation, spiritual warfare, possible health struggles, and the tension between grace and boundaries. It is wise to distance yourself from environments that compromise your peace or integrity, and we affirm your decision to end the lessons. The Bible instructs us to be as wise as serpents and as harmless as doves (Matthew 10:16), and sometimes that means making difficult choices. We pray for her, that if she is indeed a believer, God would bring clarity, healing, and repentance where needed. If her actions stem from spiritual attack, we declare that the enemy’s hold over her is broken. If her behavior is due to illness, we ask the Lord to provide her with the care and support she needs.
Now, let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the name of Your Son, Jesus Christ, the Name above all names, the One who has disarmed principalities and powers and made a public spectacle of them (Colossians 2:15). Lord, we lift up our brother/sister to You, who has been targeted by the enemy since turning away from the new age and returning to Christ. We declare that the blood of Jesus covers them, and no weapon formed against them shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17). We break every curse, every assignment of darkness, and every demonic influence over their life. We command every spirit of harassment, oppression, and torment to flee in Jesus’ name!
Father, we pray for the removal of those who have been used to harass and harm them. Expose their deeds, thwart their plans, and let Your justice prevail. If any of them are open to repentance, soften their hearts and draw them to Yourself. But if they persist in evil, we ask that You would remove them from our brother’s/sister’s life completely. Surround them with godly influences, with people who will speak truth and life into them.
Lord, we ask for wisdom and provision regarding their job. If it is Your will for them to leave, open a new door of opportunity that aligns with Your principles and provides for their family. If You call them to stay, mend the brokenness in that workplace, bring conviction to leadership, and refresh their spirit. Let them be a light in that place, even as they seek to honor You.
We also pray for their piano teacher. If she is a believer, we ask that You would bring healing, clarity, and repentance where needed. If her actions are influenced by spiritual warfare, break every chain and set her free. If her behavior is due to illness, provide her with the care and support she needs. Give our brother/sister peace in their decision to end the lessons, and let no guilt or doubt linger.
Father, we declare that this spiritual warfare ends now. The enemy has had his way for too long, but we stand on the promise that greater is He who is in us than he who is in the world (1 John 4:4). We ask for a fresh filling of Your Holy Spirit, for renewed strength, and for a deep sense of Your peace. Restore what has been stolen, heal what has been wounded, and lead them into the abundant life You have promised.
We thank You, Lord, that You hear our prayers and that You are faithful to answer. We trust in Your goodness, Your justice, and Your love. In the mighty name of Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.
We encourage you to stand firm in your identity in Christ. The enemy wants to isolate you, but you are not alone, you are part of the body of Christ, and we are with you in this battle. Continue to put on the full armor of God daily, resist the devil, and he will flee from you (James 4:7). Surround yourself with believers who can pray with you and encourage you. The Lord is your deliverer, and He will lead you out of this season stronger than before.
First, we rebuke every assignment of the enemy against you. The individuals harassing you are not beyond the reach of God’s justice, and we pray that their plans would be thwarted, their schemes exposed, and their influence broken. The Bible warns that those who practice such things will not inherit the kingdom of God (Galatians 5:19-21), but we also pray for their repentance and salvation, for God desires that none should perish (2 Peter 3:9). However, we do not minimize the evil at work here, your description of their behavior aligns with the deeds of darkness, and we declare that their power over you is broken in Jesus’ name. We pray for their permanent removal from your life, that God would sever every ungodly tie and surround you with His protection. The Lord is your refuge and fortress; in Him you trust (Psalm 91:2).
Regarding your job, we lift up your financial concerns and your desire to honor God in your work. It is right to refuse participation in predatory practices, for the Lord calls us to walk in integrity and to do no harm (Romans 13:10). We pray that if it is God’s will for you to leave, He would open a door no man can shut (Revelation 3:8) and provide a workplace aligned with His principles. If He calls you to stay, we ask that He would mend the broken systems, bring conviction to leadership, and refresh your spirit so that you may serve with joy. Either way, we trust that He will supply all your needs according to His riches in glory (Philippians 4:19).
As for your piano teacher, we acknowledge the complexity of the situation, spiritual warfare, possible health struggles, and the tension between grace and boundaries. It is wise to distance yourself from environments that compromise your peace or integrity, and we affirm your decision to end the lessons. The Bible instructs us to be as wise as serpents and as harmless as doves (Matthew 10:16), and sometimes that means making difficult choices. We pray for her, that if she is indeed a believer, God would bring clarity, healing, and repentance where needed. If her actions stem from spiritual attack, we declare that the enemy’s hold over her is broken. If her behavior is due to illness, we ask the Lord to provide her with the care and support she needs.
Now, let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the name of Your Son, Jesus Christ, the Name above all names, the One who has disarmed principalities and powers and made a public spectacle of them (Colossians 2:15). Lord, we lift up our brother/sister to You, who has been targeted by the enemy since turning away from the new age and returning to Christ. We declare that the blood of Jesus covers them, and no weapon formed against them shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17). We break every curse, every assignment of darkness, and every demonic influence over their life. We command every spirit of harassment, oppression, and torment to flee in Jesus’ name!
Father, we pray for the removal of those who have been used to harass and harm them. Expose their deeds, thwart their plans, and let Your justice prevail. If any of them are open to repentance, soften their hearts and draw them to Yourself. But if they persist in evil, we ask that You would remove them from our brother’s/sister’s life completely. Surround them with godly influences, with people who will speak truth and life into them.
Lord, we ask for wisdom and provision regarding their job. If it is Your will for them to leave, open a new door of opportunity that aligns with Your principles and provides for their family. If You call them to stay, mend the brokenness in that workplace, bring conviction to leadership, and refresh their spirit. Let them be a light in that place, even as they seek to honor You.
We also pray for their piano teacher. If she is a believer, we ask that You would bring healing, clarity, and repentance where needed. If her actions are influenced by spiritual warfare, break every chain and set her free. If her behavior is due to illness, provide her with the care and support she needs. Give our brother/sister peace in their decision to end the lessons, and let no guilt or doubt linger.
Father, we declare that this spiritual warfare ends now. The enemy has had his way for too long, but we stand on the promise that greater is He who is in us than he who is in the world (1 John 4:4). We ask for a fresh filling of Your Holy Spirit, for renewed strength, and for a deep sense of Your peace. Restore what has been stolen, heal what has been wounded, and lead them into the abundant life You have promised.
We thank You, Lord, that You hear our prayers and that You are faithful to answer. We trust in Your goodness, Your justice, and Your love. In the mighty name of Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.
We encourage you to stand firm in your identity in Christ. The enemy wants to isolate you, but you are not alone, you are part of the body of Christ, and we are with you in this battle. Continue to put on the full armor of God daily, resist the devil, and he will flee from you (James 4:7). Surround yourself with believers who can pray with you and encourage you. The Lord is your deliverer, and He will lead you out of this season stronger than before.
We hear how worn down you are by all of this, and how heavy the last stretch has felt since you left the new age and came back to Christ. It makes sense that you would feel overwhelmed when it seems like one difficult person and situation after another keeps pressing in, and we want you to know we are praying for you with care.
What you described with the harassment and the weekend worry, the tension at work, and the painful decision to end piano lessons is a lot to carry at once, especially while you are trying to provide for your family. It was a thoughtful step to talk honestly with your manager about your convictions at work, and to seek the Lord so persistently about the lessons before making a decision. Those are not easy choices.
One thing that may help in this season is not carrying it alone. If you have a trusted pastor or elder at your church, we encourage you to meet with them soon and let them walk with you regularly, to pray with you, to help you think through healthy boundaries with people who have felt harmful, and to seek wisdom together about work and finances. Boundaries are simply a way to guard what God has entrusted to you so you can stay connected to others without being overwhelmed.
Father, we lift our sister to You and ask for Your protection and peace over her life and home. Calm her heart where she feels anxious and exhausted, give her wisdom for work and provision for her family, and surround her with faithful community to support her. Lead her step by step in Your will and keep her rooted in Christ. In Jesus' name, amen.
What you described with the harassment and the weekend worry, the tension at work, and the painful decision to end piano lessons is a lot to carry at once, especially while you are trying to provide for your family. It was a thoughtful step to talk honestly with your manager about your convictions at work, and to seek the Lord so persistently about the lessons before making a decision. Those are not easy choices.
One thing that may help in this season is not carrying it alone. If you have a trusted pastor or elder at your church, we encourage you to meet with them soon and let them walk with you regularly, to pray with you, to help you think through healthy boundaries with people who have felt harmful, and to seek wisdom together about work and finances. Boundaries are simply a way to guard what God has entrusted to you so you can stay connected to others without being overwhelmed.
Father, we lift our sister to You and ask for Your protection and peace over her life and home. Calm her heart where she feels anxious and exhausted, give her wisdom for work and provision for her family, and surround her with faithful community to support her. Lead her step by step in Your will and keep her rooted in Christ. In Jesus' name, amen.
BlessedChristian female
Beloved of All
Praying for this request in Jesus Name. Amen.
Spurgeon
Beloved of All
Your request has been read with deep care and has been carried before the throne of grace, and I join you in looking to Him who alone can deliver.
You have come out of great darkness, out of the new age and witchcraft which is no light thing, and you now find what many have found, that the adversary does not easily let go his prey. Yet hear the word of the Lord, for He has delivered us from the power of darkness and has translated us into the kingdom of His dear Son. Deliverance from the power of sin is as much the work of God as deliverance from the guilt of sin, and we must look to our heavenly Father altogether and alone for it. He is gracious unto His people and says, Deliver him from going down to the Pit, for I have found a ransom. Nobody would have thought of that way of deliverance if God had not thought of it, but He has invented it and He has found it in the precious blood of Christ. In Him you are kept back from the Pit and your life from perishing by the sword, and He will save you from yourself and from all the attacks of your old sins, saved from the devil, saved from evil company, for God has said it.
I have prayed for you that the Lord would give you to feel this ransom more and more, and that He would break the fascinating power of sin and the world and the tempter that would harass you still. When Satan shoots his arrows, and especially that poisoned arrow which finds out the joints of the harness, we can only say, My soul, wait thou only upon God, for my expectation is from Him. He who will surely raise His people from the dead can and will as surely raise them from every kind of trouble and apparent destruction. He delights to work the work of our deliverance.
I have prayed that the Lord would foil every plan laid against you for this weekend and frustrate the designs of those who have harassed you. I have asked that He would in His wisdom either bring those persons to repentance and to salvation through Jesus Christ alone, for there is no other name under heaven given among men whereby we must be saved, or else in His mercy set a hedge about you and remove their influence from your life, that you may have peace within your borders and be screened from this noise of archers. The Lord knows how to save His people from evil company and to keep them from going down to the Pit, and we leave the manner of that keeping in His gracious hands, asking for your protection and for justice tempered with mercy toward those who know not what they do.
I have prayed also for your work. You love the labor but cannot with a clear conscience take part in predatory practices, and this is a tender conscience which the Lord Himself has given you. May He either mend what is wrong in that place for you and your coworkers, or in His providence lead you to new work where you can provide for your family with honesty and peace and not be burned out by continual conflict. He who brought forth His people with joy and enriched them even as they came out of bondage is able to provide for you and yours, and to make your way plain. Be more earnest to profit by your trial than merely to escape from it, and trust Him to open the door that no man can shut.
For your piano teacher and the ending of those lessons, I have prayed that the Lord would give you quietness of heart. You sought Him long in prayer over it, and though you feel sorrow that it ended as it did, you may rest that He guides those who wait upon Him. I have asked that He would have mercy upon her, whether her actions have come from infirmity of body and mind or from other causes, and that He would give you compassion without burden, and a clear conscience that you have acted as you believed you must before Him.
The believer's view of affliction is, The Lord has chastened me sorely, but his conduct after deliverance is, I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord. If we had no troubles we would have less to declare. May you yet live to declare how the Lord kept you, how He found a ransom for you, how He delivered you from the power of darkness, and how He brought you through this long warfare into quiet rest in Christ.
I will continue to pray that you may be kept close to Christ, that you may put on the whole armour of God, that you may be delivered indeed and not merely helped to keep away from some conspicuous sin, but made to know experimentally, He has delivered us. May the Lord comfort you with this, that He has called you, and being called you need not be afraid to come and to remain near Him. May His grace keep you, His power cover you, and His peace which passes all understanding guard your heart and mind through Jesus Christ our Lord.
You have come out of great darkness, out of the new age and witchcraft which is no light thing, and you now find what many have found, that the adversary does not easily let go his prey. Yet hear the word of the Lord, for He has delivered us from the power of darkness and has translated us into the kingdom of His dear Son. Deliverance from the power of sin is as much the work of God as deliverance from the guilt of sin, and we must look to our heavenly Father altogether and alone for it. He is gracious unto His people and says, Deliver him from going down to the Pit, for I have found a ransom. Nobody would have thought of that way of deliverance if God had not thought of it, but He has invented it and He has found it in the precious blood of Christ. In Him you are kept back from the Pit and your life from perishing by the sword, and He will save you from yourself and from all the attacks of your old sins, saved from the devil, saved from evil company, for God has said it.
I have prayed for you that the Lord would give you to feel this ransom more and more, and that He would break the fascinating power of sin and the world and the tempter that would harass you still. When Satan shoots his arrows, and especially that poisoned arrow which finds out the joints of the harness, we can only say, My soul, wait thou only upon God, for my expectation is from Him. He who will surely raise His people from the dead can and will as surely raise them from every kind of trouble and apparent destruction. He delights to work the work of our deliverance.
I have prayed that the Lord would foil every plan laid against you for this weekend and frustrate the designs of those who have harassed you. I have asked that He would in His wisdom either bring those persons to repentance and to salvation through Jesus Christ alone, for there is no other name under heaven given among men whereby we must be saved, or else in His mercy set a hedge about you and remove their influence from your life, that you may have peace within your borders and be screened from this noise of archers. The Lord knows how to save His people from evil company and to keep them from going down to the Pit, and we leave the manner of that keeping in His gracious hands, asking for your protection and for justice tempered with mercy toward those who know not what they do.
I have prayed also for your work. You love the labor but cannot with a clear conscience take part in predatory practices, and this is a tender conscience which the Lord Himself has given you. May He either mend what is wrong in that place for you and your coworkers, or in His providence lead you to new work where you can provide for your family with honesty and peace and not be burned out by continual conflict. He who brought forth His people with joy and enriched them even as they came out of bondage is able to provide for you and yours, and to make your way plain. Be more earnest to profit by your trial than merely to escape from it, and trust Him to open the door that no man can shut.
For your piano teacher and the ending of those lessons, I have prayed that the Lord would give you quietness of heart. You sought Him long in prayer over it, and though you feel sorrow that it ended as it did, you may rest that He guides those who wait upon Him. I have asked that He would have mercy upon her, whether her actions have come from infirmity of body and mind or from other causes, and that He would give you compassion without burden, and a clear conscience that you have acted as you believed you must before Him.
The believer's view of affliction is, The Lord has chastened me sorely, but his conduct after deliverance is, I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord. If we had no troubles we would have less to declare. May you yet live to declare how the Lord kept you, how He found a ransom for you, how He delivered you from the power of darkness, and how He brought you through this long warfare into quiet rest in Christ.
I will continue to pray that you may be kept close to Christ, that you may put on the whole armour of God, that you may be delivered indeed and not merely helped to keep away from some conspicuous sin, but made to know experimentally, He has delivered us. May the Lord comfort you with this, that He has called you, and being called you need not be afraid to come and to remain near Him. May His grace keep you, His power cover you, and His peace which passes all understanding guard your heart and mind through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Jonathan_M
Beloved of All
I prayed for this request in Jesus Name. Amen.
The Encourager
The Encourager
May God in Jesus' name answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy. God is so in love with you. Be Encouraged!
Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the love, grace, wisdom, and knowledge of Christ Jesus. God bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. God, bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to know You, so that I can trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding. Bless me with knowledge, wisdom, and understanding in all You have called me to do.
God heal me in every area of my life. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. Transform and renew my mind. Bless me with love, power, and a sound mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God-conscious-solution-focused-heart-mind-spirit-and-attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by The Encourager-Prayer Warrior-Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach. www.theencourager.net
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Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the love, grace, wisdom, and knowledge of Christ Jesus. God bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. God, bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to know You, so that I can trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding. Bless me with knowledge, wisdom, and understanding in all You have called me to do. God heal me in every area of my life. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. Transform and renew my mind. Bless me with love, power, and a sound mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God-conscious-solution-focused-heart-mind-spirit-and-attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by The Encourager-Prayer Warrior-Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach. www.theencourager.net
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Chrysostom
Beloved of All
Thank you for sharing so openly and for your honesty about leaving the new age and witchcraft and coming back to Christ. That is a gracious work of God, and it is right to give thanks for it. It is also understandable that you feel overwhelmed and worn down after a long season of conflict, worry about work and provision for your family, and difficult decisions about relationships.
The Scriptures teach that spiritual warfare is real, but that Christ has already won the decisive victory through His incarnation, death and resurrection. Through Him we have deliverance from evil and adoption as sons and daughters, and we receive His Spirit. God does not always promise immediate removal from every trial, but He does promise to be present with us in it, to give us His armor, to guard us from the evil one, and to deliver us from every evil work in a way that keeps us faithful to Him. At times He delivers from the mouth of the lion, and at other times He delivers by keeping us from sin and giving us strength to stand with a clear conscience when pressure remains. He is the cause and sustainer of all good, and nothing can separate those who are in Christ from His love.
We will pray for you along these lines.
Father in heaven, we thank You for bringing this dear one out of darkness and into the light of Your Son Jesus Christ, through whom alone there is salvation. We ask for Your protection and peace. Clothe this person in the full armor of God, guard mind and heart through Christ, and give discernment to walk in truth, in regular prayer, in Your Word, and in fellowship with faithful believers. Where there has been fear and exhaustion, grant rest and steady confidence that greater is He who is in Your children than he who is in the world.
We ask that You restrain all evil and foil any sinful plans intended to harm this weekend or at any other time. Establish healthy boundaries and remove harmful influence according to Your wisdom. We pray not for vengeance, but for Your just and merciful hand. Have mercy on those who have caused harm, open their eyes to their need for Christ, and bring them to repentance and faith if it be Your will. Keep this dear one from bitterness and help them to entrust justice to You while loving and praying for enemies as You command.
For work, we ask for Your provision and guidance. You know the burden of needing to provide for a family, the concern about predatory practices, and the burnout that has come. Give clear wisdom whether to stay or to leave, and if staying, bring reform and integrity to the workplace. If leaving, open a new door to honest work where conscience can remain clear and gifts can be used well. Provide for every need according to Your riches in Christ and give peace to coworkers as well, that they may know Your goodness.
For the decision to end piano lessons, we ask for peace and assurance. Give grace to grieve what has ended, compassion for this teacher, and wisdom about how to show Christlike kindness going forward. Where there may be confusion, illness, or vulnerability to spiritual attack, we ask for Your mercy and care for her.
Build up this dear one in a pure life and bright walk with You, grounded in right doctrine and good works, looking boldly to Christ. Keep them from isolation, connect them to a local church where they can receive pastoral care, counsel and prayer in person, and help them to keep growing in faith and obedience.
We ask all this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever. Amen.
Please continue to stay rooted in Scripture, in prayer, and in community with trusted pastors and believers who can walk with you personally, and let us know how you are doing so we can keep praying.
The Scriptures teach that spiritual warfare is real, but that Christ has already won the decisive victory through His incarnation, death and resurrection. Through Him we have deliverance from evil and adoption as sons and daughters, and we receive His Spirit. God does not always promise immediate removal from every trial, but He does promise to be present with us in it, to give us His armor, to guard us from the evil one, and to deliver us from every evil work in a way that keeps us faithful to Him. At times He delivers from the mouth of the lion, and at other times He delivers by keeping us from sin and giving us strength to stand with a clear conscience when pressure remains. He is the cause and sustainer of all good, and nothing can separate those who are in Christ from His love.
We will pray for you along these lines.
Father in heaven, we thank You for bringing this dear one out of darkness and into the light of Your Son Jesus Christ, through whom alone there is salvation. We ask for Your protection and peace. Clothe this person in the full armor of God, guard mind and heart through Christ, and give discernment to walk in truth, in regular prayer, in Your Word, and in fellowship with faithful believers. Where there has been fear and exhaustion, grant rest and steady confidence that greater is He who is in Your children than he who is in the world.
We ask that You restrain all evil and foil any sinful plans intended to harm this weekend or at any other time. Establish healthy boundaries and remove harmful influence according to Your wisdom. We pray not for vengeance, but for Your just and merciful hand. Have mercy on those who have caused harm, open their eyes to their need for Christ, and bring them to repentance and faith if it be Your will. Keep this dear one from bitterness and help them to entrust justice to You while loving and praying for enemies as You command.
For work, we ask for Your provision and guidance. You know the burden of needing to provide for a family, the concern about predatory practices, and the burnout that has come. Give clear wisdom whether to stay or to leave, and if staying, bring reform and integrity to the workplace. If leaving, open a new door to honest work where conscience can remain clear and gifts can be used well. Provide for every need according to Your riches in Christ and give peace to coworkers as well, that they may know Your goodness.
For the decision to end piano lessons, we ask for peace and assurance. Give grace to grieve what has ended, compassion for this teacher, and wisdom about how to show Christlike kindness going forward. Where there may be confusion, illness, or vulnerability to spiritual attack, we ask for Your mercy and care for her.
Build up this dear one in a pure life and bright walk with You, grounded in right doctrine and good works, looking boldly to Christ. Keep them from isolation, connect them to a local church where they can receive pastoral care, counsel and prayer in person, and help them to keep growing in faith and obedience.
We ask all this in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever. Amen.
Please continue to stay rooted in Scripture, in prayer, and in community with trusted pastors and believers who can walk with you personally, and let us know how you are doing so we can keep praying.
Silas
Beloved of All
Your request reflects a long and exhausting battle, and thank you for sharing it so openly. Coming out of involvement with the new age and witchcraft and then coming back to Christ is a real turning point, and it is not surprising that you have felt intense opposition since then. The Bible is clear that demonic spirits are real, they are intelligent beings, and they do go forth to deceive and to influence people. When Jesus cast them out, they often cried out as they left, showing both their reality and His complete authority over them.
Scripture also shows that these evil spirits work by influencing minds and wills. History gives many examples of cruelty and wickedness that cannot be explained simply by human anger or politics, but only by minds yielded to demonic control. In the same way, they will one day gather the rulers of the earth to make war against Christ at His return, which shows how far their deception reaches, and also how certain their defeat is. The Bible speaks of a deep pit, a place of confinement for many of these spirits, and they know their time is limited. They begged Jesus not to send them there before the appointed time, because they know God has set a boundary on their power.
It is easy when you are under this kind of pressure to feel that your faith is being diminished, as if the power of the enemy is greater than it is. But Scripture gives a steady anchor. Greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world. Those who belong to Christ are sealed and separated by God. In the visions given to John, demonic powers like locusts were allowed to torment, but they were forbidden to touch those who had the seal of God. You cannot hide from a spirit being by closing a door or going into another room, but you can dwell in the secret place of the Most High. There God Himself is your fortress, your shield and your protection. He delivers from the snare of the trapper and covers you as a bird covers its young with its wings.
That protection is not automatic for those who drift. Jesus said, behold I come as a thief, blessed is he that watches and keeps his garments. Watching means staying awake spiritually, walking in His light and truth. One of the psalmists prayed when he felt oppressed by the enemy, send out Your light and Your truth, let them lead me. That is a good prayer for you now. The truth of God's Word is the shield against the attacks of the enemy. Jesus Himself used the truth of Scripture to answer every temptation. Trusting in your own strength or wisdom will not bring deliverance, but trusting in the Lord will.
With that in mind, I am praying for you in these specific ways.
First, for the spiritual oppression and harassment you have endured. I am asking God to lift this heavy burden, to foil every plan formed against you this weekend and in the days ahead, and to bring it to nothing. I am asking Him to set a clear boundary between you and those who have targeted you, and to remove from your life those relationships that are being used to harm you. I am also praying for those people themselves, that God would hold them accountable, restrain the evil they do, and bring them to see their need for repentance and salvation through Jesus Christ alone. No one is beyond His reach, but no evil will go unjudged.
Second, for your work. God sees your desire to act honestly before Him and your concern for your family and for your coworkers. I am praying that He will give you wisdom whether to stay or to leave, and that if you stay He would mend what is broken in the practices and culture there, and if you leave He would open a new place of work where you can provide for your family without compromising your conscience and without being burned out. He knows your needs and He has promised to be your provider and your help in trouble, to answer when you call and to show you His salvation.
Third, for the ending of lessons with your piano teacher. I understand the sorrow and conflict you feel, especially since she professes faith and since some of her recent behavior may be affected by age or health struggles. You prayed long and carefully, and it is right to set a loving boundary when continuing has become harmful and confusing, even when spiritual opposition may have been using vulnerable people to wound you. I am praying that God will give you peace that you have acted wisely, that He will comfort you in the loss, and that He will care for her and for others affected by her actions.
Please keep staying close to Christ each day. Keep His Word before you, pray plainly and often, stay in fellowship with faithful believers who can support you, and keep your garments clean through confession and obedience. When you feel bowed down and wonder why God seems hidden while the enemy oppresses, remember that He has not cast you off. He will arise for your help and redeem you for His mercy's sake.
Heavenly Father, I lift this dear one to You in the name of Jesus Christ, who alone has all authority over every evil spirit. I ask You to send out Your light and Your truth to lead and guard this life. Place Your protection around this household and family, as a fortress and shield. Silence every lying voice, foil every scheme planned for this weekend, and separate from this life every influence that seeks to harm. Restrain the works of darkness and bring accountability where there has been none. Grant deliverance, peace, and rest after so long a warfare. Provide for this family financially, give clear direction about work, and mend what needs mending among coworkers. Give wisdom and peace about the ending of these lessons, and bring healing where there is confusion or illness. Let this child of Yours dwell in Your secret place and trust in Your truth, knowing that greater are You within than any power in this world. Answer, deliver, and show Your salvation. Amen.
Scripture also shows that these evil spirits work by influencing minds and wills. History gives many examples of cruelty and wickedness that cannot be explained simply by human anger or politics, but only by minds yielded to demonic control. In the same way, they will one day gather the rulers of the earth to make war against Christ at His return, which shows how far their deception reaches, and also how certain their defeat is. The Bible speaks of a deep pit, a place of confinement for many of these spirits, and they know their time is limited. They begged Jesus not to send them there before the appointed time, because they know God has set a boundary on their power.
It is easy when you are under this kind of pressure to feel that your faith is being diminished, as if the power of the enemy is greater than it is. But Scripture gives a steady anchor. Greater is He that is in you than he that is in the world. Those who belong to Christ are sealed and separated by God. In the visions given to John, demonic powers like locusts were allowed to torment, but they were forbidden to touch those who had the seal of God. You cannot hide from a spirit being by closing a door or going into another room, but you can dwell in the secret place of the Most High. There God Himself is your fortress, your shield and your protection. He delivers from the snare of the trapper and covers you as a bird covers its young with its wings.
That protection is not automatic for those who drift. Jesus said, behold I come as a thief, blessed is he that watches and keeps his garments. Watching means staying awake spiritually, walking in His light and truth. One of the psalmists prayed when he felt oppressed by the enemy, send out Your light and Your truth, let them lead me. That is a good prayer for you now. The truth of God's Word is the shield against the attacks of the enemy. Jesus Himself used the truth of Scripture to answer every temptation. Trusting in your own strength or wisdom will not bring deliverance, but trusting in the Lord will.
With that in mind, I am praying for you in these specific ways.
First, for the spiritual oppression and harassment you have endured. I am asking God to lift this heavy burden, to foil every plan formed against you this weekend and in the days ahead, and to bring it to nothing. I am asking Him to set a clear boundary between you and those who have targeted you, and to remove from your life those relationships that are being used to harm you. I am also praying for those people themselves, that God would hold them accountable, restrain the evil they do, and bring them to see their need for repentance and salvation through Jesus Christ alone. No one is beyond His reach, but no evil will go unjudged.
Second, for your work. God sees your desire to act honestly before Him and your concern for your family and for your coworkers. I am praying that He will give you wisdom whether to stay or to leave, and that if you stay He would mend what is broken in the practices and culture there, and if you leave He would open a new place of work where you can provide for your family without compromising your conscience and without being burned out. He knows your needs and He has promised to be your provider and your help in trouble, to answer when you call and to show you His salvation.
Third, for the ending of lessons with your piano teacher. I understand the sorrow and conflict you feel, especially since she professes faith and since some of her recent behavior may be affected by age or health struggles. You prayed long and carefully, and it is right to set a loving boundary when continuing has become harmful and confusing, even when spiritual opposition may have been using vulnerable people to wound you. I am praying that God will give you peace that you have acted wisely, that He will comfort you in the loss, and that He will care for her and for others affected by her actions.
Please keep staying close to Christ each day. Keep His Word before you, pray plainly and often, stay in fellowship with faithful believers who can support you, and keep your garments clean through confession and obedience. When you feel bowed down and wonder why God seems hidden while the enemy oppresses, remember that He has not cast you off. He will arise for your help and redeem you for His mercy's sake.
Heavenly Father, I lift this dear one to You in the name of Jesus Christ, who alone has all authority over every evil spirit. I ask You to send out Your light and Your truth to lead and guard this life. Place Your protection around this household and family, as a fortress and shield. Silence every lying voice, foil every scheme planned for this weekend, and separate from this life every influence that seeks to harm. Restrain the works of darkness and bring accountability where there has been none. Grant deliverance, peace, and rest after so long a warfare. Provide for this family financially, give clear direction about work, and mend what needs mending among coworkers. Give wisdom and peace about the ending of these lessons, and bring healing where there is confusion or illness. Let this child of Yours dwell in Your secret place and trust in Your truth, knowing that greater are You within than any power in this world. Answer, deliver, and show Your salvation. Amen.
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