JESUS CHRIST,
Lord God Almighty,
I kneel before you, preparing to war in prayer.
I need You.
My family needs You.
My friends need You.
Even my enemies need You.
Train me, O Rock of Ages, to fight against the enemy.
Embolden me to follow Your example,
Telling the good news of Your merciful grace,
Healing broken hearts,
Offering release to the captives,
Declaring Your redeeming love.
For Your many blessings, I proclaim thanks and praise!
With You all things are possible—You said it, I believe it.
In faith I offer myself as Your hands and feet
To do Your will on earth.
The battle wages in the heavenlies and You are there,
As we feel the backlash, You are here with us.
Thank You, Holy Spirit!
Even though the struggle of good and evil persists here on earth,
We can shout victorious praises.
You won the battle with Your submission to Your Heavenly Father.
You were crucified and died, but You conquered death.
Your cross is a symbol of the fight You fought and won.
Here I stand,
Surrendering to You,
Believing in Your victory,
Before I head to the battlefield, I put on Your armor.
I begin by firmly fastening the belt of truth around my waist,
Your Truth encircles me, O God of my salvation.
Fortify me with Your true words of integrity.
Supply my spirit with Your strength
As I put on Your righteous breastplate.
It protects the wellspring of my heart,
Guarding the inflow and outflow.
You keep my emotions intact.
I trust You with my life.
Truth and righteousness invade my soul
When I lean over to put on shoes of peace.
Strapping them on, I am ready to stand firm
In the power of Your might.
I can overcome anything with You by my side.
Thank you, Jesus.
Equip me to tell others about the good news of Your salvation.
When I cover my head with Your helmet of salvation,
Make my mind steadfast.
Satan uses many distractions to take my eyes off You,
Captivate my thoughts—quiet the conflict in my head.
You have saved me and I believe.
Lord, help my unbelief!
I take up my weapons and prepare to war.
Worry, distraction, death, discord, evil, fear—
All these and more assail me in this life.
Your Word warns of trouble on earth,
Yet You also said, “I will never leave nor forsake you.”
I stand on Your promise.
Taking up the shield of faith,
I deflect the stings, arrows, and spears of the enemy.
Under Your protection, Lord God,
I go on the offensive with the Sword of the Spirit,
Standing on Your Words of Life,
Pushing back the enemy,
Piercing through the darkness with Your truth,
Overcoming with Your Holy Spirit!
Peace reign down and flow like floodwaters,
Swaying wounded hearts,
Liberating captured souls.
FREEDOM in Christ!
Thank You, Lord God Almighty.
In Jesus’ name I pray. AMEN.
Below are some Scripture references used to write the warfare prayer above. Read these Scriptures and allow Christ to motivate you with His mighty words. Be at peace in His Name and let’s stand firm together, interceding with Christ for the lives of His people. Come, Lord Jesus!
Psalm 24:5, 25:5, 144:1
Isaiah 26:3-4, 61:1-3
Mark 9:24, 10:27, 14:36
Matthew 27-28
Luke 22:42
Ephesians 6:10-18
Proverbs 4:20-23
John 3:16-17, 8:32, 14:26, 16:33
1 John 2:5
1 Corinthians 2:16
Philippians 1:27, 4:7
Hebrews 11:1, 13:5
Galatians 5:1
Isaiah 52:7
Romans 10:14-15