Protection and deliverance of a city

Prayer for protection and deliverance of a city

Father, in the name of Jesus, we have received Your power — ability, efficiency, and might — because the Holy Spirit has come upon us; and we are Your witnesses in __________ and to the ends — the very bounds — of the earth.
We fearlessly and confidently and boldly draw near to the throne of grace that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in good time for every need — appropriate help and well-timed help, coming just when we in the city of __________ need it.

Father, thank You for sending forth Your commandments to the earth; Your Word runs very swiftly throughout __________. Your Word continues to grow and spread.

Father, we seek — inquire for, require, and request — the peace and welfare of __________, in which You have caused us to live. We pray to You for the welfare of this city and do our part by getting involved in it. We will not let [false] prophets and diviners who are in our midst deceive us; we pay no attention and attach no significance to our dreams that we dream or to theirs. Destroy [their schemes], O Lord; confuse their tongues, for we have seen violence and strife in the city.
Holy Spirit, we ask You to visit our city and open the eyes of the people, that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may thus receive forgiveness and release from their sins and a place and portion among those who are consecrated and purified by faith in Jesus.

Father, we pray for deliverance and salvation for those who are following the course and fashion of this world — who are under the sway of the tendency of this present age — following the prince of the power of the air.
Father, forgive them, for they know not what they do.

Father, You see the regional and cultural strongholds that would hinder the Gospel. You have told us to declare Your works. So we say boldly that the prince of the power of the air, the god of this world who blinds the unbelievers’ minds (that they should not discern the truth), is a defeated foe. We declare on the authority of Your Word that You have disarmed the powers and authorities; You made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the Cross. Thank You, Father, for the spreading of the Gospel.

Thank You, Father, for the guardian angels assigned to this place who war for us in the heavenlies.

In the name of Jesus, we stand victorious over the principalities, powers, rulers of the darkness of this world, and spiritual wickedness in high places over __________.

We ask the Holy Spirit to sweep through the gates of our city and convince the people and bring demonstration to them about sin and about righteousness — uprightness of heart and right standing with God — and about judgment.
Father, You said, “For I know the thoughts and plans that I have for you…thoughts and plans for welfare and peace, and not for evil, to give you hope in your final outcome” (Jer. 29:11 AMP). By the blessing of the influence of the upright and God’s favor [because of them], the city of __________ is exalted. Amen.

If you would like to continue to pray on this topic, Germaine suggests that you pray the Prayers for the Peoples and Nations to be found in the Prayers That Avail Much Commemorative Edition. You may also wish to review the Daily Prayer for the Nation on this website.

Scripture References:
Acts 1:8 AMP Luke 23:34 AMP
Hebrews 4:16 AMP 2 Corinthians 4:4 AMP
Psalm 147:15 AMP Ephesians 6:12
Acts 12:24 AMP Psalm 101:8 AMP
Jeremiah 29:7,8 AMP John 16:8 AMP
Psalm 55:9 AMP Jeremiah 29:11 AMP
Acts 26:18 AMP Proverbs 11:11 AMP
Ephesians 2:2 AMP

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