Thank You that we know these things are under His feet.
We also know that You have given us power over the enemy and a promise that nothing would by any means hurt us.
We ask that the people of God grow in the gift of discerning spirits so that we would not be deceived in this hour. The Word tells us that many will turn away from the faith because of these seductive spirits.
May we, at this hour, have the gift to know and see evil when it comes. We pray to discern every evil intention that comes our way. Help us not to be caught up in flattering words, talk, and looks but to see and hear evil when it is present. God, help us discern so that we are not ensnared in the traps that draw us away from You and the truth.
Help us discern where we are allowing false doctrines and teachings to come across our pulpits and upon the ears of those within our congregations. Please help us discern so that we do not support devilish doctrines.
Please help us discern so we do not touch unclean things.
Help us discern so we are not tricked and deceived by the enemy’s schemes.
May we be sober, vigilant, and aware of the enemy’s devices in this hour. May we, in this hour and of this generation, be prayerful. May we in this hour and this generation know not to believe every spirit but to test where they are of God, knowing that many false prophets have gone out into the world.
Let us refrain from being hasty in our acceptance.
Let us refrain from being hasty in our approval.
Let us refrain from being hasty in granting an audience.
Let us refrain from being hasty in lending our ears.
Let us refrain from being hasty when granting permission.
Let us refrain from being hasty in providing access.
Let us refrain from being hasty when opening doors.
May we study, search the Scriptures, and seek You. May we be quicker to notice what the Book says, and may we be faster to share the word with those who are more seasoned, mature, and advanced in the Word of God. May we recognize this device of the enemy and remain on guard.
We bind any seducing spirits, their efforts, and their works in the name of Jesus.
Where they try to lure people away from the faith and from You, the truth, and Your Word, we bind their efforts in Jesus’ name. We declare that their weapons are ineffective and that their plans will fail.
Where they are whispering in the ears of the saints to lead them away from You, and where they are whispering in the ears of those who do not know You, we declare that silence overwhelms them. Father, close their mouths from spreading deception. Close their mouths from spreading lies. Close their mouths from being used as traps. Close their mouths from uttering entangling words.
We declare that any messages sent to encourage people to abandon their faith, to stop believing, or to reject the Word—any messages promoting the idea that the Bible is not true, infallible, or inerrant—are null and void, silenced in the name of Jesus. We declare the silencing of any teachings created to promote, advocate for, or endorse another gospel, now in the name of Jesus.
We declare that any efforts to twist the Word of God will come to nothing. We declare that their attempts to distort or bend the Word of God will be in vain. We assert that their efforts to misinterpret biblical principles and concepts will ultimately fail. We proclaim that any attempts to deceive through half-truths will come to nothing and fail in Jesus’s name. We declare that any doctrines designed to lead believers to backslide, stray from You, turn away from You, engage in dark practices, partake in pagan worship, dabble in idolatry, or follow false religions will be silenced and suppressed. We thank You that as the gospel is preached, it dispels every lie of the enemy. We praise You that the enemy’s schemes are revealed for what they truly are.
We ask that You arise and hear our cry in this hour and send forth Your hosts to stop these evil spirits from their activities, movements, and endeavors. We ask You to send Your hosts to wrestle them down, prohibiting their engagement, arrangements, and preparations in the name of Jesus. Amen.