I am writing a series on how we are affected by demonic forces in this world and how to overcome them. In light of the Easter season, let’s reflect on Galatians 1:4, which states, “Who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father.” We are living in an evil age; praise the Lord, Jesus delivered us through the forgiveness of our sins. 1John 3:8b states, “The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the works of the devil.” Praise the Lord, Jesus came to destroy the works of the devil in your life and the lives of your loved ones. We also need to cooperate with Jesus by standing strong in Him against the schemes of the devil, which I wrote about in Five Ways to Fight the Devil Successfully.”
In this post, you will learn the most effective prayer of protection from evil. God promised to protect us from evil and the evil one. 2Thessalonians 3:3 states, “But the Lord is faithful. He will establish you and guard you against the evil one.” We can still be deceived and tempted. 1John 5:18 tells us, “We know that everyone who has been born of God does not keep on sinning, but he who was born of God protects him, and the evil one does not touch him.” The Greek word for “touch” in this verse means to harm or injure. One point to keep in mind is that your unrepentant sins open the door for Satan to bring disaster into your life.
Also, Jesus said to the church of Smyrna in Revelation 2:10, “Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.” So, the devil may cause tribulations in your life to test you, but keep your eyes on God and don’t stop trusting Him.
Psalm 91 is a great Psalm to turn into a prayer of protection.
1) When I dwell in the shelter of the Most High through prayer, I will abide in the shadow of the Almighty and be close to Him.
2) I will say to the LORD, “My refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”
3) For You will deliver me from the snare of the fowler, the devil, and from the deadly pestilence and his lies.
4) You cover me with Your pinions, and under Your wings I will find refuge; Your faithfulness is a shield and buckler for me, and I am safe.
5) I will not fear the terror of the night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in darkness, nor the destruction that wastes at noonday.
7) Thank You that though a thousand may fall at my side, ten thousand at my right hand, disaster from the devil will not come near me. 8) I will only look with my eyes and see the recompense of the wicked.
9) Because I have made the LORD my dwelling place— the Most High, my refuge—no evil shall be allowed to befall me, no plague or disaster will come near my home.
11) For You will command Your angels concerning me to guard me in all my ways. 12) On their hands they will bear me up, lest I strike my foot against a stone.
13) I will tread on the lion and the adder (Satan); the young lion and the serpent (demons) I will trample underfoot.
14) “Because I hold fast to You in love and obey You, You will deliver me; You will protect me, because I know Your name.
15) When I call to You, You promise to answer me; You are with me in trouble; You will rescue me and honor me. 16) With long life, You will satisfy me and show me Your salvation.”
Amen.
When I pray this prayer, a deep peace comes over me.
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