Prayer of Protection

This is a prayer which you can pray any time you feel threatened by our evil enemy. It was written by a friend of mine here in Vancouver, and she prays this way every day. (No doubt she feels threatened every day!!) Praying this and similar prayers really EMPOWERS me and calms me spiritually, even helping me to rest or sleep when I'm exceedingly burdened.

The devil hunts us, tempts us, accuses us -- day and night. He works against us directly AND indirectly. But I believe that praying prayers like this one--aloud and with authority from Christ Himself, is effective in bringing protection and in safeguarding our hearts and homes from the father of lies. There is great power just in the NAME of Jesus! Blessed be the name of the Lord!

Dear Father God,

I humbly come to You today by the blood of Jesus Christ, My Savior and Lord. I submit my life to You this day to do Your will with all my heart. Let Your Kingdom come and Your will be done. I am your child and in covenant relationship with You.

Father, in the name of Jesus, I put on the whole armor of God, that I may be able to stand against Satan and his schemes. I put on the belt of truth and the breastplate of righteousness. I put the boots of the gospel on my feet. I take up the sword of the Spirit, which is the Word of God- and the shield of faith which quenches all the fiery darts of the enemy. I put on the helmet of salvation. Now, with sword raised and shield up, I stand fast in faith against Satan and his demons.

I ask You, Lord Jesus, to protect my family (mention by name) from sickness, disease, infirmities, afflictions, all harm, all accidents, and all natural disasters. I ask for extra angels, with swords drawn and shields up, to build a fiery hedge of protection around me and everyone in my family to guard and protect me (us).

I claim Psalm 91 for protection over me. Father God, as I abide in You, I ask you to hide me and my family in Your secret place, under the shadow of the Almighty. God Almighty, cover me with Your feathers. Under Your wings I take refuge. I declare I will not fear enemy attacks no matter what time of day or form they take. It shall not come near me. Only with my eyes will I see the destruction of the wicked. According to Your Word I put all demonic forces under my feet and under the feet of Jesus.

In the name of Jesus, I come against every curse, every negative word, negative prayer, every word curse, every hex, charm, chant, spell, incantation, or ritual of death and destruction. If I or anyone in my family have been subjected to any of these, I declare each one null and void in the name of Jesus Christ. If any evil spirits have been sent against me, I decommission each evil spirit in the name of Jesus Christ. I send each one to the pit. In the name of Jesus, I come against all spirits of witchcraft, all Jezebel spirits, spirits of magic and the occult, and spirits of pride and rebellion and stubbornness, that have been assigned against me and my family. I bind each evil spirit to the judgment of Almighty God and I break their power in Jesus' name. I cancel any effects of these spirits against me, and I loose them off me and my family in Jesus' name.

I cover myself, my family, and all of my possessions with the blood of Jesus. I take the sword of the Spirit and spring every trap that Satan has set against me and my family.

In Jesus' name,
Amen.