Every day, believers worldwide are going through spiritual warfare on various levels and in different aspects of life, whether they are aware of it or not. The truth is, the moment our eyes have been opened to the truths of God and the lies of this world, and we’ve decided to follow Jesus no matter what, the spiritual battle increases as the enemy wages war against the people of God to keep the Kingdom of God from advancing. Even though the Lord Jesus Christ has defeated the enemy, we must continuously and consistently walk in obedience to the Holy Spirit to live victoriously against a defeated foe. 1 Peter 5:8 says, “Be sober, be vigilant; because your adversary the devil, as a roaring lion, walketh about, seeking whom he may devour.”
So, what is a daily warfare prayer? Daily warfare prayer is declaring the power of God, the Word of God, and the will of God. When you face a spiritual battle of any kind in your life, such as fear and anxiety, you declare God’s security and peace into your situation. It is how you win the battle and walk in the victory of Christ in any situation. Here is a warfare prayer against fear and anxiety:
A Daily Warfare Prayer
In Jesus’ name, God has not given me the spirit of fear but of power, love, and a sound mind. I come against the spirit of fear and anxiety in my life. The blood of Jesus Christ has set me free from any form of demonic oppression. I walk in the victory of Christ, and I have the mind of Christ and the mind of peace, security, and stillness, for I am a child of God! Amen.
A Daily Warfare Prayer
Moreover, a daily warfare prayer can also speak to something about your daily workplace. As you come to your office for work, you can pray to God for His protection and presence to invade the workplace. Spiritual warfare can be anything that concerns your life and that of others. It can also be a warfare prayer for your children who are going to school, for your spouse who might be going on a business trip, or your fellow worker, employer, employee, and so on. For instance, you can declare the mind of Christ and the peace of God toward your spouse. You may pray in this manner:
In Jesus’ name, my husband has the mind of Christ. Let the peace of God take over him right now. Amen.
A Daily Warfare Prayer
As you come and pray a spiritual warfare prayer, think about God’s victory and power through Christ Jesus. Declare it and let the devil hear and tremble before God’s glory and power through your words.
How do you pray a spiritual warfare prayer?
There are many ways to pray a spiritual warfare prayer, and your knowledge and understanding of God’s Word are vital. You cannot engage in spiritual warfare without knowing the Word of God – knowing God’s power and His promises – because these are the true weapons of our warfare. As mentioned in Ephesians 6:10-18, the Armor of God is mainly about the Scriptures, faith, and our righteousness in Christ Jesus. To pray an effective spiritual warfare prayer, you must know, deeply understand, and apply the principles of the Word of God daily.
Praying a spiritual warfare prayer can be done through a declaration of God’s Word—alone in your private room or praying as a corporate group with your brethren, spouse, friends, or the whole household. Spiritual warfare prayer can also be in the form of praying in tongues, walking in Christlike love, walking in truth, and obeying the Gospel. These things are powerful acts of spiritual warfare that cause great damage to Satan and his kingdom.
How is a prayer used as a weapon?
Prayer is a mighty weapon in spiritual warfare against spiritual enemies as it uses the power of our tongues. Proverbs 18:21 says that “Death and life are in the power of the tongue: and they that love it shall eat the fruit thereof.”
A Daily Warfare Prayer
When we pray and declare the Word of God, the Holy Spirit moves and the angels begin to fulfill the Word of God. When we declare and speak life upon the situations of life, it comes to life, as Proverbs 18:21 says. Spiritual warfare prayers are not silent prayers. When you pray, let your words be heard so that the adversary hears them along with all the creations of God. That is how prayer can be used as a great weapon against a spiritual enemy. Understand that the enemy is not all-knowing like our God. He does not know what is in the believer’s mind until one speaks their mind by the words that come out of their mouth. That is why praising God in the middle of a storm in life confuses the enemy greatly. It disarms him of his schemes and tactics when you are joyful and thankful to God despite what you may be experiencing. He’s expecting a breakdown from you, but instead, he hears you praising and worshipping God in prayer.
How do you fight in a prayer?
To fight the battles the right way is to fall on your knees and pray to God. Many people are fighting against each other, not knowing, not seeing, and not sensing that an enemy is causing disputes, misunderstandings, and miscommunications. That is why it is when you pray to God that the truth gets revealed. To alert you and warn you, He sometimes reveals ahead of time the plans of the enemy. For instance, in the story of Elisha the prophet, God revealed to him all the plans of Israel’s enemy, even the private conversations of the king of Syria (see 2 Kings 6:8-12). As a result, the enemy never won against the people of God or succeeded in their plans of attacking God’s people.
The true fight begins with our prayer. The moment you surrender to God and incline your ears to His instructions and wisdom, things fall into place, and soon enough, the people involved will be at peace with each other and will realize what is truly going on.
To powerfully engage in a daily warfare prayer, fill your mind with the Word of God and allow the Holy Spirit to lead you in all things. Your prayers are powerful because the Spirit Who raised Jesus from the dead lives in you!