Hi, my name is Whitney Meade, and I’m a Christian author and Bible Teacher.
I’d like to pray for you today about discouragement; whether you need to be encouraged yourself
or you are praying for someone else who is suffering from discouragement.
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Now, let’s take a moment to get still before the Lord.
Bow your heads, close your eyes, and if you feel comfortable, you can open your hands to a position
of receiving and enjoying the Presence of God.
Let’s pray.
Father God,
We come to you today and ask for your Mighty Hand of Courage to be placed upon our shoulders.
God, we are weary.
Our bodies are aching and our heads are hanging low.
We feel utterly discouraged, and we need You to step into our situations.
When I think about discouragement, this verse comes to mind - Ephesians 6:10-18:
“10 A final word: Be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.
11 Put on all of God’s armor so that you will be able to stand firm against all strategies
of the devil.
12 For we are not fighting against flesh-and-blood enemies, but against evil rulers and authorities
of the unseen world, against mighty powers in this dark world, and against evil spirits
in the heavenly places.
13 Therefore, put on every piece of God’s armor so you will be able to resist the enemy
in the time of evil.
Then after the battle you will still be standing firm.
14 Stand your ground, putting on the belt of truth and the body armor of God’s righteousness.
15 For shoes, put on the peace that comes from the Good News so that you will be fully
prepared.
16 In addition to all of these, hold up the shield of faith to stop the fiery arrows of
the devil.
17 Put on salvation as your helmet, and take the sword of the Spirit, which is the word
of God.
18 Pray in the Spirit at all times and on every occasion.
Stay alert and be persistent in your prayers for all believers everywhere.”
God, demons have been coming against us, covering us with discouragement and keeping us in bondage.
Today, we declare the Name of Jesus over our situations.
Jesus!
When we call upon Your Name, the battle becomes Yours and we can fight beside You by trusting
that You are in control.
Even though our circumstances look bleak and we feel ill-equipped, You have heaven’s
armies at Your disposal.
Will you move on our behalf today, Lord?
We also ask today that You would give us an infusion of courage.
Joshua 1:9 says, “Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened and do not be afraid,
for the Lord Your God is with you wherever you go.”
God, courage only comes from you.
Courage does not come naturally - it is a choice of trust that we have to make in the
face of fear.
The fear may not go away, but it is our faith that chooses to say, “My Heavenly Father
is in control.
He will not let me fail and He will not let me fall.”
To the demons who are causing discouragement over this viewer today, I rebuke you and bind you in the
Name of Jesus and cast you out of their midst.
You are not allowed to set foot on their property and you are not allowed to touch one hair on
their head.
You are under the Lordship of Jesus Christ, and this person is His son or His daughter.
You can't touch them.
Believer, listen to my voice: bolster yourself in God today.
Lord, let your child feel Your Presence in a new and powerful and fresh way today.
Speak to their heart.
Give them scriptures to cling to.
Plant that seed deep in their spirit where it can grow and flourish.
I declare a BANNER OF VICTORY in ENCOURAGEMENT over this person today.
In the Mighty Name of Jesus I pray,
Amen.
Thank you for praying with me today.
I do hope that you feel encouraged after this prayer time with the Lord.
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