prayer against wicked leaders
Herod was a ruler in Bethlehem during the birth of Jesus, hearing about the birth of Jesus Christ he devised wicked plans to kill Jesus but his plans failed. and until we arise and resist the wickedness of the . Psalm 2: 10-12 CEV: Be . The son will not bear the punishment for the father's iniquity, nor will the father bear the punishment for the son's iniquity; the righteousness of the righteous will be upon himself, and the wickedness of the wicked will be upon himself. Like is there anything like an attack against the Church of God? vs. 8 "Do not grand the wicked their desires, Lord; Do not let their plans succeed." My Father, Let the plans of the wicked backfire upon them in Jesus name. His knees are weak from fasting and his body is lean. Protect me from devastating enemies' actions. Paul delivered Hymenaeus and Alexander over to Satan (1 Tim. According to Perowne, there are no less than 30 anathemas pronounced upon Davids enemies in this one psalm.184 David not only seeks the punishment of his enemy but also the painful consequences brought on his family: Let his children be fatherless, and his wife a widow. 3ff. Do I not hate those who hate Thee, O Lord? October 2015 195 Derek Kidner says of verses 17-20: The terrible logic of judgment, whereby what a man chooses he ultimately and totally receives, and indeed absorbs and is enfolded in, is expressed nowhere else with quite this vivid intensity. Kidner, Psalms 73-150, p. 390. 13 Let his posterity be cut off; In a following generation let their name be blotted out. When his case comes up for judgment, let him be pronounced guilty. 9:13in some sense, at least, God hated Esau). July 4, 2017. A very difficult text from Judges 19 which I preached several years ago describes the gruesome account of the attempted homosexual rape of a Levite, the brutal rape of his concubine, and the dismembering of her body into twelve pieces, which were sent to the twelve tribes of Israel by her husband. O Babylon, you will be destroyed. November 2016 In the name of Jesus, my life will not be miserable. ; 15:15ff. Daniel 2:20-21. This is what Mordecai and others throughout the kingdom were doing they put on sackcloth a sign of humility and ashes a sign of repentance and purification from sin and they wept and prayed. I shall not die sudden death in the name of Jesus. We will return to this subject below. Thank you, Michael very nice prayers for us at this time. My children, wife, husbands, etc., are all protected from wicked foundational voices in the name of Jesus. Prayer And Praise 12ff., 20ff. Kirkpatrick, The Book of Psalms, p. 655. 16). The amazing thing is that when we strive to conjure up human feelings of love and forgiveness, we really cant love or forgive our enemies. They are corrupt selfish, greedy wicked and ruthless. O God, Creator of all things, I humbly pray that You will remove the wicked leaders from their positions and replace them with those who are righteously appointed. Those who persecuted them and others. We will seek to understand the message of Psalm 109, both as it related to the saints of old and as it applies to men today. We pray for these plans of evil to come to nothing. I urge you, first of all, to pray for all people. 28), His conduct (e.g., in the destruction of Korah and his entire family, Num. Then the kings wrath subsided. Burnout O LORD, remember what the Edomites did on the day the armies of Babylon captured Jerusalem. Satanic foundational voices calling my name in the coven every night, run mad and die now in the name of Jesus. Since the wicked love to curse, let cursing come to them (v. 17a). But may they be overthrown before Thee; deal with them in the time of Thine anger! Pray this way for kings and all who are in authority so that we can live peaceful and quiet lives marked by godliness and dignity. We want to think of God only in terms of love and mercy, but not in terms of justice and judgment. Apostle Paul knew the activities of the wicked against the people of God hence he shed light through this bible scriptures Ephesians 6:12,(KJV): 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 highplaces.. The accusers will finally be silenced when God reveals Himself as Davids defender. Davids plea that God not remain silent in verse 1b is a cry for help, as elsewhere (cf. Give us rest from evil taskmasters and against evil princes that oppress Your people. This was part of Hezekiah's prayer: ". 10:35). Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. Advent 1 Cor. Pray regularly against the evil plans of satanic forces. November 2015 Today we shall be engaging in fasting and prayer against the wickedness of the wicked. I believe that in Davids case his enemies were Gods enemies whom God hated (cf. Rather, by using conventional language he affirms that his situation is typical of every man who struggles with the meaning of his life in the concrete situations of tension, hostility, and conflict. 26:2). The word of the Lord came to me: "Son of man, prophesy against the shepherds of Israel; prophesy, and say to them, even to the shepherds, Thus says the Lord God: Ah, shepherds of Israel who have been feeding yourselves!Should not shepherds feed the sheep? In Psalm 109 the sin of Davids enemies is expressed almost entirely in terms of the wrongs they have committed against him.188 Elsewhere, however, it is shown that how the wicked treat the righteous is symptomatic of their rebellion against God (cf. 58-66; Derek Kidner, Psalms 1-72, pp. Stream E219: A Prayer Against Wicked Leaders (Live From Cigars & Sermons) by The Doug Giles Podcast on desktop and mobile. December 2018 God's Will Versus My Will They apparently were closely associated with David. 45 is corrupt selfish, greedy wicked and ruthless. I move into another level of progress in the name of Jesus. Lord, uproot and bulldoze the powers of the wicked from my destiny in Jesus name. Happy is the one who pays you back for what you have done to us. I declare a sword is against their treasures and they will be robbed, according to Jeremiah 50:37. 4.6 Prayer to keep evil away from my home. This timidity is not known to the Psalmist, who trusts that the sceptre of wickedness shall not rest upon the land of the righteous (Ps 125:3), nor to the Virgin Mary, who rejoices that the mighty are toppled from their thrones (Lk 1:52). May his children become fatherless, and his wife a widow. After all, the sins of the fathers are visited on the children who hate God (Deut. (NASB). 60-67) are excellent. Pray and come against demons whose targets and assignment are the leaders of the body, their spouses, marriages and families; declare that they shall not prosper, in Jesus name. Fill the following form: You have entered an incorrect email address! Pray and declare that the work of your hand is blessed and is enjoying divine prosperity, in Jesus name. Categories . He asks simply that God return on the wicked what they meted out to others, and what they therefore deserve. They accuse him, but he prays (for them, it would seem, v. 4).186 The underlying assumption is that David is suffering, not for his sin, but for righteousness sake: Because for Thy sake I have borne reproach; dishonor has covered my face. In verses 14-20 David continues to seek the punishment of his foes, but his petition is based upon a slightly different argument. Download. 18 But he clothed himself with cursing as with his garment, And it entered into his body like water, And like oil into his bones. 11:22). (8) When David or any other biblical character prays an imprecation, you will observe that the matter is left entirely with God. 31. 5:5; 2 Cor. I bet you haven't heard these read, prayed, or sung in church against our formidable enemies and therein lies the Church . Evil voices pronouncing my death and misery, die in the name of Jesus. 140:12). 200 Derek Kidner, Psalms 1-72 (Downers Grove: Inter-Varsity Press, 1973), pp. David asks God to look upon the prayers of his enemies as sin (v. 7b). May they be blotted out of the book of life, and may they not be recorded with the righteous (Ps. 12:10). 191 The word accuser, or adversary (satan), is prominent in the psalm, coming again in verses 20 and 29, while the corresponding verb has already appeared in verse 4. Simple, short, and complete. It is the word, incidentally, from which Satan derives his title and name, since he presses the case against the righteous with relish and with every artifice (cf. They can be the activities of family witches and wizards or strongmen and women. 17:14) is also the One who receives his petitions. 389-390. Your email address will not be published. There are people, Oh Lord that do not wish me well. Please purify me, mold me, fill me with you. Father, save the world from all powers of the wicked in Jesus name. May we not quickly disregard the stern warning of this psalm. Some have suggested that the person singled out in these verses is the leader of Davids opposition.193. 2: 6 ). Others like Cross have questioned the value of such psalms for public worship: We question the worth for Christian worship of such Psalms as express a spirit of vindictiveness. Esther told the king. Verses 23-25 move from the wounded spirit (v. 22) of the psalmist to his pathetic physical condition, which is a result of oppression at the hand of his enemies. Some of the most frequently used are: (1) David didnt write Psalm 109. 10:21; Jer. Father of light, disgrace every parade of darkness against the light of Nigeria in Jesus' name. 15 Let them be before the LORD continually, That He may cut off their memory from the earth; 16 Because he did not remember to show lovingkindness, But persecuted the afflicted and needy man, And the despondent in heart, to put them to death. Dear Father, I beg Your protection against the evil one's wickedness. 12 Let there be none to extend lovingkindness to him, Nor any to be gracious to his fatherless children. Here's what I found. 938-939; Perowne, The Book of Psalms, I, pp. I dont disagree. Judgment of God, visit invisible enemies who use their voices to torment my life, in the name of Jesus. April 2017 Then if he or she wont accept the churchs decision, treat that person as a pagan or a corrupt tax collector. FTE Psalm Of The Week Let me tell you it must have been some experience to gather as a congregation in days of old and sing Psalm 109. 35:12; 38:20). 26ff. Voices from my foundation saying my marriage, career, business, children, family, etc., Will not know peace, are you my God? August 2020 If he has sinned, David asks God to deal with him accordingly: O Lord my God, if I have done this, if there is injustice in my hands, if I have rewarded evil to my friend, or have plundered him who without cause was my adversary, let the enemy pursue my soul and overtake it; and let him trample my life down to the ground, and lay my glory in the dust (Ps. 12:20). The inference seems to be that they have chosen to interpret Davids suffering as the evidence of his sin, just as Jobs friends reasoned about his condition. The solution was not to separate the sin and the sinner, but to commit both to God. "Prayer Against Every Evil" (prayer text below) RELATED PRAYERS: * The Chaplet of St Michael of Archangel - https://youtu.be/csrTDYi2fMQ * Prayer to St Mich. (Jer. He dares not petition his God apart from being a man given to the praise of God (v. 1). Black Berry Pin: 286431e3. The Response to Justice (58:10-11) A. Our rulers create laws that legalize . Woke Virginia school board member who branded Iwo Jima 'evil' voted against 9/11 tribute and urged lessons about attacks to avoid using terms 'radical Islamic terrorism' and 'jihadist' over fears of Islamophobia. The imprecatory psalms were not merely the passionate pleas of one man (spiritually or carnally motivated), but were rather a pattern for the worship of Israel. And if Im making it general, For the dying and for those who love them. In each case, silence seems to work as an accompaniment. Oh God, let the mercy upon the wicked expire and let them run out of grace in Jesus name. In addition we must remember that all the psalms were recorded and preserved for public worship. . 10-11) and the family extinction (vv. "God, hear my voice. No matter how perplexing the problem of imprecatory psalms may be, we cannot easily dismiss them. My Father, let thunder visit the cohorts of the wicked when they try to carry out their evil plans against me in Jesus name. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. 16). To the demonic forces that are carrying out any assignments of witchcraft against the pastor, leaders, and members of _____ and spells, in the name of Jesus, your powers and strength are . 2. As long as we retain in Christian worship material which breathes a spirit of aggression, self-assertion and vengeance, we are contradicting our faith. Help me to recognize their bad intentions. Ps. Depression 27-29). 51. (2) The Old Testament saint had a dim picture of the afterlife, thus he was less informed concerning the judgment which will occur after death both for the saved (2 Cor. They are Gods servants, sent for the very purpose of punishing those who do what is wrong. It is only those who resist and reject Gods solution who suffer His temporal and eternal wrath. 1:6ff. He has done good to his enemies, which they have repaid with evil. David requested retribution for his enemies.195 Retribution is simply getting what you give. 2 For they have opened the wicked and deceitful mouth against me; They have spoken against me with a lying tongue. Dear God, we praise and thank You for Who You are: The Creator and Master of the Universe, and our Father who loves us and has sent Your Son Jesus to save us from our sins. July 2016 Verses 8 and 9 petition God to shorten the life of Davids enemy. Haman a very wicked man decided in his wicked mind to destroy a whole nation just because Mordecai, a Jew refused to bow down to him. I had strongly opposed the Iraq War, but this struck me as a great example of how the Universal Prayer ought not be used and what it was for. Nancy Pelosi ( Charisma News archives) In the early 70s, Richard Nixon and Spiro Agnew occupied the White House as president and vice president. 49. The psalmist does not talk boringly about the details of his personal situation (like the proverbial person who inflicts the story of his operation on his friends); he does not turn introspectively to his own inner life. 5:9). Jezebel committed several wicked acts including her attempts to kill the prophet of God Elijah but Jezebel met with her destruction as predicted by the prophet of God. May our leaders work together harmoniously and not get sidetracked by partisan politics. In the name of Jesus, I deliver myself from the cage of oppression and suffering that has been used to increase my suffering. Davids imprecation is certainly fierce and forthright, but I believe that it is not excessive. August 2016 Destroy it! they yelled. I give God all the glory for making me triumph, in the name of Jesus. 13-14), but when he was afflicted they rejoiced, smiting and slandering him (vv. 194 Even in the New Testament the children of the wicked are said to suffer for the sins of their fathers, cf. Prayers Against the Wickedness Filling the Nation. Pray that the bride of Christ would be a haven for the oppressed, would show no favoritism toward the rich, and would be a voice for truth and justice in society. Let us first consider the innocence of David, which qualifies him to pray as he does. This doesnt mean God will answer at that moment. David does not himself seek revenge, but he requests God to apply the principle of retribution to his foes. The authorities are Gods servants, sent for your good. God commanded the Israelites to destroy all the Canaanites, including their children (Deut. Where was this post in 2009-2016? ); others are general professions of purity of purpose and single-hearted devotion to God (xvii. 1 Samuel 15:23 - He can easily overthrow a wicked king. 16, cf. You can submit your prayer request here, and we will interfere on your behalf. Wicked voices that decree sickness into my home and saying no to my healing, I uproot your tongue in the name of Jesus. . Paul cursed Elymas for resisting the gospel (Acts 13:6-11) and damned any who would pervert it (Gal. If Satan produces in us the fear of death, we should seek God's help to remind us of the certainty of our hope of eternal life. This is expressed in a variety of poetic terms. They band together against the life of the righteous and condemn the innocent to death. February 2015 There are six things the LORD hates no, seven things he detests: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that kill the innocent. Conversely, the Old Testament teaches us to love our neighbor and not to seek vengeance. But I declare that every chain of evil words spoken against me is now broken. My God, let their be disaster and calamities in the territory of the wicked forces working against me in Jesus name. 30. They say, Get an evil person to turn against him. Saul also received much for which David prayed. 21:24; Lev. All of the above observations lead me to the conclusion that the imprecatory psalms are far more relevant and applicable to Christians today than we would like to admit. David makes his petition to God as one who is dependent on Him for righteousness (cf. August 2018 We know also that all Scripture is profitable (2 Tim. But if you are doing wrong, of course you should be afraid, for they have the power to punish you. 109:5) and treat them with kindness (as David did to Saul, Shimei, and the rest of his enemies). Christianity is meekness, gentleness, peace. This same principle was expressed in the Book of Proverbs: The curse of the Lord is on the house of the wicked, but He blesses the dwelling of the righteous (Prov. When the righteous increase, the people rejoice. We should pray that God will make them powerless, remove them from office, and prevent them from gaining access to power. Every day, they hope to see me fail or fall by the wayside. Lou de Palingboer (Louwrens Voorthuijzen) [27] (1898-1968), a Dutch charismatic leader who claimed to be God as well as the Messiah from 1950 until his death in 1968. The death of Davids foe would make his wife a widow and his children orphans (v. 9). 5:38-42). You are " sovereign over all kingdoms .". Demonic voices from my foundation that want me to fail and become an object of mockery, I mute you to death in the name of Jesus. At first blush you think how can a God who is love do the kinds of things the writers are asking Him to do? How might the public words of the liturgy address and even shape this issue? Several who were asked to read this scripture passage in our teaching hour declined. There are good reasons for this. If you want Him to remove 45 tell Him. Take no part in the worthless deeds of evil and darkness; instead, expose them. B. Payne, The Book of Psalms, The Zondervan Pictorial Encyclopedia of the Bible (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1975, 1976), vol. Now America is speeding down the same dark road. August 2017 The Lord WILL execute justice as we stand on His Word. Lord God, you hear our prayers for protection and hear our words as . After much prayer and research, Ive concluded that Christians can, and in fact, should pray for the removal of wicked leaders from positions of authority. Remove impurities from the silver and the silversmith can craft a fine chalice; Remove the wicked from leadership and authority will be credible and God-honoring. May creditors seize his entire estate, and strangers take all he has earned. You may wish to challenge me by stressing that while we must hate sin, we should not hate the sinner. Remember, the psalm was written for public worship. October 2014. (2) David wrote this psalm but in a carnal state of mind (cf. I n 1384 John Wycliffe wrote, "The Bible is for the Government of the People, by the People, and for the People" in . We will strive to understand the purpose of such prayers, and the principles which underly them, that apply equally to the saints today. Oh God, let the mercy upon the wicked expire and let them run out of grace in Jesus name. Psalm 34:21. If Saul were the enemy in mind, the punishment would simply be to receive in return what he had meted out to David. Read more: Prayers to disgrace the enemies . My Father, pour down your burning furnace of anger upon the wicked in Jesus name. Esther was anointed to intervene and . Prayers of imprecation for the destruction of the wicked are to be found throughout the entire Word of God. Release fire into the gathering of my detractors in Jesus' name. Here are some scriptures that can guide our praye rs so that GOD can render HIS judgments and verdicts against evil: View Comments (13) . This freed David from personal vengeance, enabling him to love his enemies (cf. vv. Copyright PrayTellBlog.com December 2016 20 Let this be the reward of my accusers from the LORD, And of those who speak evil against my soul. But that hope is, in fact, the one motivation to continue to pray and work for peace. David is innocent, yet his enemies have accused him of wrong-doing. We may well wonder that it propagates at all.199. Andersons words here do not reflect his position, but are intended to bring the problem of the imprecatory prayers of the Bible into focus. First, God is a God who is characterized by lovingkindness (vv. Powers that have vowed not to allow me rise, die with your vows in the name of Jesus. ; 20:11ff.). .. Now, Lord our God, deliver us from His hand, so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that you alone, Lord, are God." (2 Kings 18:9 up to chapter 19, see his prayer . 189 Derek Kidner, Psalms 73-150 (Downers Grove: Inter-Varsity Press, 1975), p. 388. The Lord supports the afflicted; He brings down the wicked to the ground (Ps. Give our leaders and us humility and respect for one another. Let God arise in His anger and fight for me. Verses 30 and 31 are Davids vow of praise. Please help me to recognize their evil intentions. He will not judge you for telling Him how you feel. Ezekiel 22:27 - Nations flourish and celebrate when they have just leaders. 5) Pray that developing plans for terrorism and violence will be thwarted and unsuccessful. I personally believe that just as Gods prophecies left room for repentance and salvation (e.g. Nothing that is formed against us shall prevail. 48. But when a wicked man rules, people groan. 30 Prayer Points To End The Wickedness Of The Wicked. For some it may be smoking, drinking, dancing, going to movies, cursing, or perhaps (though less frequently) immorality. We as believers are accountable when we see evil and we are to speak out against it. It is rightly based on several truths concerning Gods character. 14:18; Ps. For they have dug a pit for me. July 2022 I must ask you then, why does God send men to hell? (3) The words of this psalm are not a wish, but a prophecy. This article shares five Psalms that teach us how to pray when the wicked prosper. (NASB). Verse Concepts. Lord, let your wings of protection shelter me and my family in Jesus name. May an outcry be heard from their houses, when Thou suddenly bringest raiders upon them; for they have dug a pit to capture me and hidden snares for my feet. 5:7; James 2:13). Yet Thou, O Lord, knowest all their deadly designs against me; do not forgive their iniquity or blot out their sin from Thy sight. I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and justice for the poor (Ps. I think we have become entangled in a satanic conspiracy. 21,26). Pray against Evil. Ten minutes from the White House, our weekly meeting of 2,000 primarily young people prayed that God would . They turned their faces away from the LORDs dwelling place and turned their backs on him.. Who Is The Holy Spirit? Yet David absolutely refused to take personal revenge, even when he had the opportunity. Voice from my foundation asking for my blood, drink the blood of Jesus and perish, in the name of Jesus. 1:15). For instance, the New Testament has much to say about judgment, justice and condemnation. We are thus judging the whole by one part. Let their men also be smitten to death, their young men struck down by the sword in battle. Let me tell you that if we had the courage and the conviction to pray as David did, we would be very ill at ease in regard to our own sins. Do not let their false and hurting words of them touch me. Father Divine (George Baker) (c. 1880 -1965), an African American spiritual leader from about 1907 until his death, who claimed to be God. As the apostle Paul put it, Behold then the kindness and severity of God (Rom. Davids imprecations in verses 6-13, including the suffering of his enemys family, are based upon biblical principles and promises.194. In a family where ancestors worshipped different idols and made promises to those idols, children from the lineage of those ancestors can grow up to face loud, wicked foundational voices and problems. Pray with the Scriptures to cancel the evil plans of the enemy. Spiritual Warfare February 2016 29. Ephesians 6:2 "For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of darknes of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places. 4.5K views, 381 likes, 209 loves, 962 comments, 54 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Igreja Matriz So Jorge - Quintino/ RJ: Santa Missa em honra a So. Put an end to his evil-making against your image bearers and Jesus' church, in Ukraine and Russia. 8. 21 But Thou, O GOD, the Lord, deal kindly with me for Thy names sake; Because Thy lovingkindness is good, deliver me; 22 For I am afflicted and needy, And my heart is wounded within me.
