And [pray] that we will be rescued from perverse and wicked men; for not everyone has the faith. 2 Thessalonians 3:2 AMP
Our theme verse in our prayer for deliverance is founded on Paul’s teaching to the church in Thessalonica. This is a principle Paul often taught other churches he wrote to.
The enemy is very deceptive. Some people masquerade as believers, and yet they are not. You have to be very careful who you bring into your circle. I love how the Expanded Bible version translates our study text, “And pray [Paul instructs the church in Thessalonica] that we will be protected [or rescued; delivered] from stubborn [or perverse; worthless; wicked] and evil people, because not all people believe [have faith].”
There are agents of the devil, men, and women who have given the devil authority and access into their lives to control them at the cost of their success. Some have made covenants with Satan whilst others have unconsciously opened the door of authority in their lives.
As Paul was writing to the church of Corinth, he did not mince his words. It was direct and instructive. Remove the wicked man from among yourselves .’ 1 Corinthians 5:13 What does this tell us? The wicked men reside among us. They are in our churches, in our pews, and sometimes in our ministries.
Some people are in bondage because of relationships. The Lord once said to me, sometimes the only breakthrough people need is a breakup. For some, it doesn`t take deliverance services. Whilst some are praying in tongues in our churches; others are chanting spells. I pray that you may learn to discern spirits so that you know who is who.
One man who knew how to deal with wickedness, whether in a physical or spiritual battle, is David. David was named a man after God’s own heart; even with the missteps, he took, everything he prayed for came to fruition because of his intentions. We will take the model of David’s prayer in Psalm 35 and apply it to our lives.
Before you pray, I suggest you check your intentions. Ask yourself this, who is your enemy, and what are his strategies? Who are you fighting? Remember, that unreasonable boss, colleague, business partner, or even spouse is just the forefront of a principality and power assigned against your life.
Disclaimer: We are unapologetic about how we pray. The kingdom of God suffers violent attacks and the violent that take it by force. Although already defeated, the enemy still fashions weapons and is recruiting agents to interfere with what God has accomplished for us. The Word of God clearly states that we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Its a spiritual war that we wage against the kingdom of darkness. Even Jesus taught us to pray from deliverance from evil or wickedness. Therefore, we do not sugar coat prayer to make it sound nice or palatable.
Prayer for deliverance-Prayer points
Dear God, we come boldly before your throne of grace, acknowledging that you are our Father. You are holy Lord, exalted, mighty, and gracious in all your ways. There is no one like you in the heavens, the earth, and beneath the earth. You are the King of kings and Lord of Lords, reign on this earth, Lord. Your Kingdom is established on this earth as you have declared that the earth belongs to you.
Father, as your children, we thank you that you have extended that authority in your Kingdom. Whatever thing we agree upon on earth has been declared in heaven, for your answers are yes and amen. We take authority to bind all things undesirable and lose all that the enemy has stolen. Where we have failed, we thank you, Lord, for your grace. Thank you that you have redeemed us from the kingdom of darkness to exert authority over it.
- I decree and declare that all those who oppose me, the Lord rises against them in Jesus’ Name.
- I decree and declare that those who try to kill me shall be defeated and disgraced in Jesus’ Name.
- I decree and declare that those who plot evil against me be turned back and confused in Jesus’ Name.
- I call forth angels assigned on my life to pursue, strike down and kill the enemy of my progress in Jesus’ Name.
- I decree destruction for all evil pursuers in Jesus’ Name.
- I decree that the enemy shall fall into his own trap that he set against me in Jesus’ Name
- I cancel every evil decree spoken against me in Jesus’ Name.
- I reverse every false accusation raised against me in Jesus’ Name.
- O Lord remove every wicked and counterfeit friend from my life in Jesus’ Name.
- I cancel every form of mockery declared against my life in Jesus’ Name.
- O Lord, cast forth lightning, and scatter my enemies: shoot out thine arrows, and destroy them in the name of Jesus
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