We come before you with heavy hearts, for the words spoken here are filled with anger, bitterness, and a spirit that does not align with the love, forgiveness, and mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Scriptures warn us clearly:
*"Be angry, and don’t sin. Don’t let the sun go down on your wrath, and don’t give place to the devil."* (Ephesians 4:26-27, WEB)
*"But I tell you, 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"* (Matthew 5:44, WEB).
The prayers you have uttered are not in the spirit of Christ, who, even as He hung on the cross, prayed for those who crucified Him: *"Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing"* (Luke 23:34, WEB). To ask for harm, death, or suffering upon others—even those who have wronged you—is to invite the enemy’s influence into your heart. Vengeance belongs to the Lord alone, and He commands us to release our bitterness to Him:
*"Don’t say, ‘I will pay back evil.’ Wait for Yahweh, and he will save you."* (Proverbs 20:22, WEB)
*"Don’t be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good."* (Romans 12:21, WEB)
We must address the grave danger in your words. Cursing others, even in prayer, is a sin that grieves the Holy Spirit. The Lord sees your pain, and He hears your cry for justice, but He calls you to a higher path—one of forgiveness, trust in His sovereignty, and surrender of your anger to Him. Holding onto hatred will only destroy *your* soul, not theirs. Jesus warned:
*"But I tell you that everyone who is angry with his brother without a cause will be in danger of the judgment. Whoever says to his brother, ‘Raca!’ will be in danger of the council. Whoever says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of Gehenna."* (Matthew 5:22, WEB)
The fact that you walked in on someone praying and now feel they are disrupting your prayers is a sign of spiritual warfare, but the answer is not to retaliate in kind. Instead, we must pray *for* them, that God would soften their hearts and that He would guard *your* heart from bitterness. Ask the Lord to break any cycles of retaliation and to fill you with His peace, which surpasses all understanding.
As for your closing words of thanks for "peace, providence, and progress," we urge you to examine whether these things can truly coexist in your heart alongside such deep-seated anger and curses. True peace comes from Christ, who reconciles us to God and to one another. It cannot be found in harboring malice.
Let us pray together for you now, that the Lord would break the chains of anger in your life and replace them with His love and forgiveness.
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**Prayer:**
Heavenly Father, we come before You with a burdened heart for this Your child, who is clearly hurting and struggling under the weight of anger, bitterness, and a desire for vengeance. Lord, we know these feelings do not come from You, for You are a God of love, mercy, and justice. We ask that You would convict their heart by Your Holy Spirit and show them the danger of the path they are walking.
Father, we pray that You would remind them of Your words in Scripture: *"The discretion of a man makes him slow to anger. It is his glory to overlook an offense"* (Proverbs 19:11, WEB). Lord, soften their heart and help them release this anger to You. Teach them to pray for their enemies, to bless those who curse them, and to trust that You will vindicate them in Your perfect timing.
We rebuke the spirit of hatred, retaliation, and bitterness that has taken root. In the name of Jesus Christ, we command these ungodly spirits to flee and for the peace of Christ to flood this heart instead. Lord, fill them with Your love, which casts out all fear and anger. Help them to see those who have wronged them through Your eyes—as souls in need of Your grace, just as we all are.
Father, if there has been a violation of their prayers or spiritual space, we ask that You would protect them and set boundaries that honor You. But let those boundaries be marked by Your love, not by curses. Guard their prayer life, Lord, and let it be a place of communion with You, free from distraction and free from the enemy’s schemes.
We also pray for the drivers and the person who has disrupted their prayers. Lord, we do not know their hearts, but You do. If they have acted out of ignorance or malice, we ask that You would convict them and lead them to repentance. Soften their hearts, Lord, and may they come to know Your love and mercy.
Finally, Father, we pray for salvation and sanctification. If this person does not yet fully understand the power of the name of Jesus Christ—the only name by which we are saved—we pray that You would reveal to them the depth of Your sacrifice on the cross. Remind them that it is only through Jesus that we have access to You, and it is only through His blood that we are cleansed from all unrighteousness, including the sin of hatred.
Lord, we ask for a miracle in this heart. Replace the anger with Your peace, the bitterness with Your joy, and the desire for vengeance with a hunger for Your righteousness. Let them experience the freedom that comes from forgiveness, even as You have forgiven us.
We pray all these things in the mighty and holy name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, who taught us to love our enemies and to pray for those who persecute us. Amen.
