The Lord’s Prayer was given to us by Jesus in The Sermon on the Mount as an example of a prayer that can be said daily.

“After this manner therefore pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread. And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.” (Mt 6:9-13)

“You ask, and receive not, because you ask amiss, that you may consume it upon your lusts. Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know you not that the FRIENDSHIP OF THE WORLD IS ENMITY WITH GOD? Whosoever will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.” (Ja 4:3-4)

Scripture tells us that God wants us to pray to him about everything

“He spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;” (Lk 18:1-2)

“Pray without ceasing. In everything give thanks:” (1Th 5:17-18)

“Is any among you afflicted? let him pray.” (Ja 5:13)

“God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.” (Jn 4:24)

“But thou, when you pray, enter into your closet, and when you have shut your door, pray to your Father which is in secret; and your Father which sees in secret shall reward you openly.” (Mt 6:6)

“And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.” (Ps 50:15)

“The righteous cry, and the Lord hears, and delivers them out of all their troubles.” (Ps 34:17)

“But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that comes to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.” (He 11:6)

The Holy Spirit can pray for us 

Paul told us that as well as comfort us, teach us and guide us, the Holy Spirit can pray for us.

“In the same way the Spirit [comes to us and] helps us in our weakness with sighs and groanings too deep for words. And He who searches the hearts knows what the mind of the Spirit is, because the Spirit intercedes [before God] on behalf of God’s people in accordance with God’s will.” (Ro 8: 26-27)

“And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it sees him not, neither knows him: but ye know him; for he dwells with you, and shall be in you.” (Jn 14:16-17)

“But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.” (Jn 14:26)

We can ask God to grant us more faith, more grace, discernment, etc.

We can go to God in prayer to ask to be given more faith, more peace, more discernment, more strength to bear and/or more grace to endure.

“Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: For every one that asks receives; and he that seeks finds; and to him that knocks it shall be opened.” (Mt 7:7-8)

“Cast your burden upon the Lord and He will sustain you; He will never allow the righteous to be shaken.” (Ps 55:22)

“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.” (Is 41:10)

“That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.” (1Co 2:5)

“The apostles said unto the Lord, increase our faith.” (Lk 17:5)

“And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief.” (Mk 9:24)

“If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.” (Ja 1:5)

“Give therefore thy servant an understanding heart to judge thy people, that I may discern between good and bad:” (1Ki 3:9)

“Teach me good judgement and knowledge: for I have believed thy commandments.” (Ps 119:66)

There are reasons our prayers may not be heard

“This is the confidence (the assurance, the privilege of boldness) which we have in Him: [we are sure] that if we ask anything (make any request) according to His will (in agreement with His own plan), He listens to and hears us. And if (since) we [positively] know that He listens to us in whatever we ask, we also know [with settled and absolute knowledge] that we have [granted us as our present possessions] the requests made of Him.” (1Jn 5:14-15 Amplified Bible, Classic Edition)

“You ask, and receive not, because you ask amiss, that you may consume it upon your lusts. Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know you not that the FRIENDSHIP OF THE WORLD IS ENMITY WITH GOD? Whosoever will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God. Wherefore he says, God resists the proud, but gives grace unto the humble.” (Ja 4:3-4,6)

“Now we know that God hears not sinners: but if any man be a worshipper of God, and doeth his will, him he hears.” (Jn 9:31)

“Whosoever stops his ears at the cry of the poor, he also shall cry himself, but shall not be heard.” (Pr 21:13)

“If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:” (Ps 66:18)

“He that turns away his ear from hearing the law, even his prayer shall be abomination.” (Pr 28:9)

“And when ye spread forth your hands, I will hide mine eyes from you: yea, when ye make many prayers, I will not hear: your hands are full of blood.” (Is 1:15)

“Therefore if your bring your gift to the altar, and there remember that your brother has ought against you; Leave there your gift before the altar, and go thy way; first be reconciled to your brother, and then come and offer your gift.” (Mt 5:23-24)

“But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavers is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall receive any thing of the Lord. A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.” (Ja 1:6-8)

“And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your trespasses.” (Mk 11:25)

“Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honour unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.” (1Pe 3:7)

“Two men went up into the temple to pray; the one a Pharisee, and the other a publican. The Pharisee stood and prayed thus with himself, God, I thank thee, that I am not as other men are, extortioners, unjust, adulterers, or even as this publican. I fast twice in the week, I give tithes of all that I possess. And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner. I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather than the other: for everyone that exalts himself shall be abased; and he that humbles himself shall be exalted.” (Lk 18:10-14)

“And when you pray, do not be as the hypocrites are: for they love to pray standing in the synagogues and in the corners of the streets, that they may be seen of men. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward. But, when you pray, enter into your closet, and when your shut your door, pray to your Father which is in secret; and your Father who sees in secret shall reward you openly. But when you pray, use not vain repetitions, as the heathen do: for they think that they shall be heard for their much speaking. Be not therefore like them: for your Father knows what things you have need of, before you ask him.” (Mt 6:5-8)

“For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:” (Ep 2:8)

Pray everything “in the name of Jesus”

Jesus Christ came to expose the works of the devil and defeated him when He was on the cross when he paid the price for our sins, and made us free. So when we pray and when we carry out spiritual warfare, we always say “in the name of Jesus”.

“The name of the Lord is a strong tower: the righteous runneth into it, and is safe.” (Pr 18:10)

“And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.” (1Jn 2:2)

“Seeing then that we have a great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold fast our profession. For we have not a high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.” (He 4:14-16)

Deliverance prayer

Jesus defeated the devil on the cross and overcame him. We also need to learn to be overcomers and we need to learn how to wage spiritual warfare against the Enemy and his fiery darts. To do this, it is essential that we learn what the Bible says, by means of which we have been given much power and many weapons to use, as per ” the armour of God”.

“Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. Put on the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand. Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace; Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God: Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit.” (Ep 6:10-18)

Christians have been sealed by the Holy Spirit, so they cannot be possessed. Nevertheless, demons can still torment believers with demonic oppression, physical and mental illness such as depression, and any and all types of problems we can encounter in life.

Some say deliverance comprised one-third of Jesus’s ministry. Jesus certainly cast out demons, from many and healed people, even up to three days before he was crucified:

“And he said unto them, Go ye, and tell that fox, Behold, I cast out devils, and I do cures to day and to morrow, and the third day I shall be perfected.” (Lk 13:32)

“He called unto him the twelve, and began to send them forth by two and two; and gave them power over unclean spirits;” (Mk 6:7)

“When he had called unto him his twelve disciples, he gave them power against unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all manner of sickness and all manner of disease.” (Mt 10:1)

“These signs shall follow them that believe; in my name shall they cast out devils; (Mk 16:17)

In more than one scripture, Jesus clearly told us to do the same as he did.

“Those things, which ye have both learned, and received, and heard, and seen in me, do: and the God of peace shall be with you.” (Ph 4:9)

In the Old Testament God said: “What thing soever I command you, observe to do it: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it.” (De 12:32)

A parent who is a believer can take authority in the household and command any demons to leave in the name of Jesus. However depending on how they got there and what ‘rights’ they have to be there, whether generational, it is not necessarily that easy and more measures may be necessary. Demons are bullies and may be there just because they can.

Why do we need deliverance when Christians are cleansed of all sin by their belief in Jesus Christ?

If Christians cannot sin, why did John say: “My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not.” (1Jn 2:1)

And why would John say when speaking to believers: “And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous:”  (1Jn 2:1)

“If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make him a liar, and his word is not in us.” (1Jn 1:8-10)

“The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.” (2Pe 3:9)

“Repent, therefore, of this wickedness of yours, and pray to the Lord that, if possible, the intent of your heart may be forgiven you.” (Ac 8:22)

Fasting can be an important aid to prayer and deliverance

The Bible doesn’t say “if you fast”, it says “when you fast”:

“Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.” (Mt 6:16)

“Howbeit this kind [of demon] goes not out but by prayer and fasting.” (Mt 17: 21)

“And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes:” (Da 9:3)

Renunciation Prayers

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Prayer to Renounce Generational Family Iniquity

Witchcraft

Contrary to what we are led to believe, most witches do not wear tall black hats or dance around cauldrons, etc. They can appear perfectly normal and conservatively dressed. They usually work in secret and there are as many male witches as female. Witchcraft attacks are often specifically directed at Christians. Today, witchcraft attacks can come direct from demons, or through people, even family, friends and neighbours or strangers, and on the internet. Demons are very good at networking, so do not be surprised if you experience this.

Witchcraft is far more common than most people realise and has many manifestations such as freemasonry and even religiosity, including false Christian doctrine, and cults. It would also include devices of the devil such as alien abductions, false religion, or false Christian doctrine and other bewitchments. Its influences can be very subtle and cunning indeed.

“Lest Satan should get an advantage of us: for we are not ignorant of his devices.” (2Co 2:11)

Prayer to Combat Witchcraft Attack

I renounce, reject, break and dissolve every curse, hex, incantation, spell, snare, trap, trick, lie, obstacle, deception, diversion, device, spiritual influence, evil wish, evil desire, heriditary seal, and/or blood oath made against me and/or my family known and unknown, and claim it was nailed to the cross of Jesus and covered in the blood of the Lamb, rendering it null and void, in Jesus’s name. Amen.

The blood of Jesus

We can apply the blood of Jesus in prayer to a person or a situation. Or we can say that we cover a place or a person or a situation with the blood of Jesus. This is because the blood of Jesus represents the suffering and death he endured as sacrifice (atonement) for our sins.

“But now in Christ Jesus ye who sometimes were far off are made nigh by the blood of Christ.” (Ep 2:13)

“For if the blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean, sanctifies to the purifying of the flesh: How much more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living God?” (He 9:13-14)

“And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb,” (Re 12:11)

Standing in the gap or intercessory prayer

In the same way that Jesus is our intercessor before God, and intercedes for us.

We can “stand in the gap” for others in need of help but unable or unwilling to pray for themselves. This is a form of intercessory prayer where our prayers can bridge the gap between God and people who are cut off from God’s helping presence. We can pray for them, lifting up their needs and concerns to God, we can ask God to protect, care for and help them.

Or someone else can stand in the gap for us. Jesus gave us a great example when he made intercession for sinners even on the cross:

“Therefore will I divide him a portion with the great because he hath poured out his soul unto death: and he was numbered with the transgressors; and he bare the sin of many, and made intercession for the transgressors.” (Is 53:12)

“Who is he that condemns? It is Christ that died, yea rather, that is risen again, who is even at the right hand of God, who also makes intercession for us.” (Ro 8:34)

“I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.” (1Ti 2:1-2)

”And the prayer offered in faith will make the sick person well; the Lord will raise them up. If they have sinned, they will be forgiven. Therefore confess your sins to each other and pray for each other so that you may be healed. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” (Ja 5:15-16)

Praying through the Psalms

Reading the psalms can provide great comfort and wisdom for those going through troubles in their life. King David wrote most of the psalms and he went through many difficulties and trials including with family and friends.

“Blessed [gratefully praised and adored] be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies and the God of all comfort, who comforts and encourages us in every trouble so that we will be able to comfort and encourage those who are in any kind of trouble, with the comfort with which we ourselves are comforted by God. For just as Christ’s sufferings are ours in abundance [as they overflow to His followers], so also our comfort [our reassurance, our encouragement, our consolation] is abundant through Christ [it is truly more than enough to endure what we must].” (2Co 1:3-5 Amp)

“If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.” (2Ch 7:14)

“Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God, and the peace of God which passes all understanding shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.” (Ph 4:6-7)

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