In both Matthew 5:44 and Luke 6:27, Jesus calls for believers to love our enemies and pray for those who persecute us. In Your name, always.Amen. Selah. You may unsubscribe from Bible Gateways emails at any time. Dangerous Enemies, Dangerous Prayers by Pastor Olukoya. Throughout this month, the emphasis is on living each moment in His lovely presence, even as you gain insight and inspiration from drawing closerday by dayto God the Father, God the Son, and God the Holy Spirit! We ask you to show us the best way to seek vengeance, to show those against us that yours is the way of the light, and attacking those who exalt in you will bring them nothing but trouble and pain. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our debts, as we also have forgiven our debtors. 4My (I)heart is in anguish within me,And the terrors of (J)death have fallen upon me.5Fear and (K)trembling come upon me,And [d](L)horror has [e]overwhelmed me.6I said, Oh, that I had wings like a dove!I would fly away and [f](M)be at rest.7Behold, I would flee far away,I would (N)spend my nights in the wilderness. Simply claim your victory that has been won, sealed and settled. This prayer is based on Matthew 5:44 (KJV) "But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;" This is something that is quite difficult to do for anyone. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. Become a member of The Benny Hinn Institute! When we do, Gods power is unleashed in themand in us. These powerful prayers to destroy your enemies ask the Lord to intervene with those who seek to harm you. Deliver me, O my God! This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. 2 Samuel 16:5 And when king David came to Bahurim, behold, thence came out a man of the family of the house of Saul, whose name was Shimei, the son of Gera: he came forth, and cursed still as he came. Give them no room to harm me. 22Cast thy burden upon the Lord, and he shall sustain thee: he shall never suffer the righteous to be moved. Judges 16:25 And it came to pass, when their hearts were merry, that they said, Call for Samson, that he may make us sport. New Living Translation Then you must throw this man out and hand him over to Satan so that his sinful nature will be destroyed and he himself will be saved on the day the Lord returns. Shmuel Hakatan is simply quoting the Book of Proverbs, 9 yet the Mishnah cites this in his name. 5 " Blessed are the w meek, for they w shall inherit the earth. And do not hide Yourself from my supplication. Your support in this ministry makes all the difference! While not defining who our enemies were, in the Beatitudes Jesus described enemies as those who mock us, persecute us, lie about us, or despitefully use us. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you. I declare that I am more than a conqueror, by the power in the blood of Jesus, in the name of Jesus. ). Because Jesus did. 11 Quicken me, O LORD, for thy name's sake: for thy righteousness' sake bring my soul out of trouble. I speak woe against my adversaries, in the name of Jesus. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". We release any unforgiveness, thoughts of . As we progress in our dealings with our enemies, we ask that you, in all your love and light, grant us protection against those who seek to hurt us by their actions. I pray that by the mercies of the most high, every agenda of the enemies to destroy the purpose of God for your life shall be destroyed today in the name of Jesus. No matter what comes, remember that victory is already sure Therefore, refused to be terrified by your enemies actions or words. And the terrors of death have fallen upon me. He prayed for those who opposed Him, for those who devised evil against Him, and ultimately as He hung on the Cross, Jesus prayed for His Father to forgive all those who had a part in His deathbecause they didnt know what they were doing. 9Destroy, O Lord, and divide their tongues: for I have seen violence and strife in the city. Rejoice because you are part of Gods eternal plan, a joint heir with Christ. A Prayer for Your Enemies. Prayer to Cancel Evil Plan of the Enemy. 20He has (O)put forth his hands against those who (P)were at peace with him;He has broken his [f]covenant.21(Q)The words of his mouth were smoother than butter,But war was in his heart;His words were softer than oil,Yet they were drawn swords. King James Version (KJV). Matthew Chapter 5. Also Read: Open Heaven 5 March 2023 Divine Promotion I, MOUNTAIN TOP LIFE is a daily devotional by Dr. D.K Olukoya (General Overseer, Mountain of Fire and Miracle Ministries, Worldwide). We release any unforgiveness, thoughts of revenge, or hateful emotions that can quench Your Spirit in our hearts. What is the Lords prayer and should we pray it. This article is part of our Prayer resource meant to inspire and encourage your prayer life when you face uncertain times. 9Deliver me, O LORD, from mine enemies: I flee unto thee to hide me. 6And I said, Oh that I had wings like a dove! Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven. How Can We Pray for Those Who Persecute Us? For we do not know what we should pray for as we ought, but the Spirit Himself makes intercession for us with groanings which []. You have not given me a spirit of fear and timidity but of power and a sound . Jesus said not to be afraid of those who could destroy us physically. He arose unto victory! Flatimes Notice Board: Until you are born again, God ever abiding presence will never be with you. Blessing those who are cursing you is not a natural thing for us. We pray for vengeance against our enemies as those we learned in the Old Testament, in your image and likeness only Lord. Anyone who may want to draw up an intent to harm us can have no success as their goals are genuinely those of Lucifer. Have your prayer to destroy your enemies submitted all over the world: Then, you will call on me and come and pray to me, and I will listen to you. Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy. 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Have We Turned Our Favorite Preachers and Teachers into Idols? 16As for me, I will call upon God,And the Lord shall save me.17(L)Evening and morning and at noonI will pray, and cry aloud,And He shall hear my voice.18He has redeemed my soul in peace from the battle that was against me,For (M)there were many against me.19God will hear, and afflict them,(N)Even He who abides from of old. 55(A)Listen to my prayer, God;And (B)do not hide Yourself from my pleading.2Give Your (C)attention to me and answer me;I am restless in my (D)complaint and [b](E)severely distracted,3Because of the voice of the enemy,Because of the (F)pressure of the wicked;For they (G)bring down [c]trouble upon meAnd in anger they (H)hold a grudge against me. Sign up now for the latest news and deals from Bible Gateway! If you have any questions, please review our Privacy Policy or email us at privacy@biblegateway.com. What sort of prayers should we pray for unbelievers? 16As for me, I shall (AA)call upon God,And the Lord will save me.17(AB)Evening and (AC)morning and at (AD)noon, I will complain and moan,And He will hear my voice.18He will (AE)redeem my soul in peace [l]from the battle which is against me,For they are (AF)many who are aggressive toward me.19God will (AG)hear and humiliate themEven the one (AH)who [m]sits enthroned from ancient times SelahWith whom there [n]is no change,And who (AI)do not fear God.20He has put forth his hands against (AJ)those who were at peace with him;He has [o](AK)violated his covenant.21His [p]speech was (AL)smoother than butter,But his heart was war;His words were (AM)softer than oil,Yet they were drawn (AN)swords. Copyright 2002-2023 Got Questions Ministries. Imprecatory prayers must only be made by the righteous. 16As for me, I will call upon God; and the Lord shall save me. He encouraged us to recognize that the true enemy behind all wrongs is Satanand how to resist him. 2Attend unto me, and hear me: I mourn in my complaint, and make a noise; 3Because of the voice of the enemy, because of the oppression of the wicked: for they cast iniquity upon me, and in wrath they hate me. Olukoya, TOPIC: And In Nothing Terrified (Mountain Of Fire and Miracle Ministries, MFM Devotional 5 March 2023), BIBLE IN ONE YEAR: Joshua 3, Joshua 4, Joshua 5, Philippians 3, Philippians 4, FIRE SCRIPTURE: Ephesians 4:27, Psalm 27:11 (KJV). These cookies track visitors across websites and collect information to provide customized ads. Send Your love flowing. As those who are against us continue to attack, let us have the strength to withstand it. Knowing we would be mistreated and even persecuted for belonging to and believing in Him, He commanded us to pray for our enemies. King James Bible Thou hast also given me the necks of mine enemies; that I might destroy them that hate me. Berean Standard Bible And in Your loving devotion, cut off my enemies. 10 Teach me to do thy will; for thou art my God: thy spirit is good; lead me into the land of uprightness. 23But thou, O God, shalt bring them down into the pit of destruction: bloody and deceitful men shall not live out half their days; but I will trust in thee. I pray for strength, to resist all temptation and abstain from all appearance of evil. You have to learn the defensive way of protecting yourself from evil attacks and plots from enemies. This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. We ask first that You would saturate our lives with the Holy Spirit's power and might. Today's memory verse, Philippians 1:28, commands us, "And in nothing terrified by your adversaries: which is to them an evident token of perdition, but to you of salvation, and that of God.". Let those who would pray for the destruction of their enemies be as quick as David to have God search their own hearts and to deal with them in justice, just as they would have Him judge their enemies. There is no doubt our heavenly father the Lord God listens to our prayer. PRAISE AND WORSHIP:Take praise and worship songs as led by the Holy Spirit. 12For it is (T)not an enemy who taunts me,Then I could endure it;Nor is it one who hates me who (U)has exalted himself against me,Then I could hide myself from him.13But it is you, a man [h]my equal,My (V)companion and my (W)confidant;14We who had sweet [i]fellowship together,(X)Walked in the house of God among the commotion.15May [j]death come (Y)deceitfully upon them;May they (Z)go down alive to [k]Sheol,For evil is in their dwelling, in their midst. Jesus modeled unconditional love and how we should pray for our enemies, then commanded us to do the same. Lord, we pray that instead of lusting for pure evil, they would hunger and thirst for Your purity and righteousness, become advocates of Your justice and that their warring spirits would be changed into peacemaking. 41 Bible Verses about God Saving From Enemies Psalm 44:7 Verse Concepts But You have saved us from our adversaries, And You have put to shame those who hate us. Before the war started in Ukraine I also had not thought very much about the place of imprecatory prayers in my own life and in my theology. We can trust in Him to help us overcome any obstacle and grant us the strength to overcome enemies and their schemes. That process can also eradicate our fear of our enemies because perfect love casts out fear. Of very different tone is the Italian proverb, "Revenge is a morsel for God;" and "Wait time and place to act thy revenge, for it is never well done in a hurry" (Trench). rebuke, exhort with all long suffering and doctrine." - 2 Timothy 4:2 (KJV) Also Read: Open Heaven 3 March 2023 . All rights reserved. If you just prayed the prayer of salvation online please send your testimonies and prayer request to ecounselling@mountainoffire.org, +234 (803) 078-0919 OR +234 (817) 363-1657.