A PRAYER RENOUNCING FEAR
Father, help me to agree with You that I am not subject to fear, but am a child of Your love. I reject the fear of the future, for I believe that the future is in Your hands. I reject the fear of evildoers, for Your Word says, “Though an enemy encamp against me, my heart shall not fear; though war arise against me, yet I will be confident… For He will hide me in His shelter in the day of trouble; He will conceal me under the cover of His tent; He will left me high upon a rock.” I renounce the fear of rejection, for David wrote in Your holy Word, “For my father and mother have forsaken me, but the Lord will take me in.” I renounce the fear of witnessing about Christ, because as Your Word warns, “The fear of man brings a snare.” Therefore, I choose to fear You more than I do any human being. I affirm, “The Lord is on my side; I will not fear. What can man do to me? I renounce the fear of losing my property and possessions, for Your Word says, “I have learned in whatever situation I am to be content… I know the secret of facing plenty and hunger, abundance and need; I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” I renounce the fear of Satan, for Your Word says he has already been conquered “by the blood of the Lamb and the word of our testimony.” I renounce the fear of saying “goodbye” to a terminally ill loved one, for Jesus promised, “Let not your heart be troubled… in My Father’s house are many rooms; I go and prepare a place for you and if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again and will take you to Myself, that where I am you may be also.” I renounce the fear of death, for I affirm with the Apostle Paul, “For me to live is Christ and to die is gain.” Thank you for the promise, “death is swallowed up in victory.” I renounce the fear of martyrdom, for Your Word declares, “Do not fear those who are able to kill the body, but fear Him who rather is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.” I renounce the fear of loneliness, for we are promised, “Our fellowship is with the Father and with His Son Jesus Christ.” And also, “I will never leave you nor forsake you.” And again, “Peace I leave with you; My peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid. I renounce the fear of intimidation, for Jesus said, “If the world hates you, know that it has hated Me before it hated you. In the world you will have tribulation, but take heart; I have overcome the world.” I renounce the fear of false accusations. I accept this promise, “Blessed are you when others revile you and persecute you and say all kinds of evil against you falsely on My account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for so they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” I renounce the fear of being mistreated unjustly, for of Jesus we read that, “When He was reviled, He did not revile in return, when He suffered, He did not threaten but continued entrusting Himself to Him who judges justly.” I renounce the fear of ideologies like radical Islam and cultural Marxism which desires to intimidate us. I renounce the fear of curses, either known or unknown, spoken against me or my family. I renounce the fear of manipulation and control. I renounce the fear of being involved in public or political activity. I renounce the fear of political correctness. I declare that “The truth shall set me free.” I choose to live as a free person in Christ Jesus. I shall speak and not be silent. I declare that Jesus Christ is Lord of all. I submit to Jesus as Lord in my life. Jesus Christ is Lord of my home. Jesus Christ is Lord of my relationships. Jesus Christ is Lord of my city. Jesus Christ is Lord of my nation. Jesus Christ is Lord above all false gods and religions. Jesus Christ is Lord over all the nations of the earth. I commit myself to be a living witness to Jesus Christ as Lord. I am not ashamed of His cross. “God forbid I should glory except in the cross of Christ.” I ask now that You fill me with Your Holy Spirit, and pour upon me all the blessings of the kingdom of Jesus Christ. Grant me the grace to understand the truth of Your Word clearly, and to apply it in every area of my life. Give me words of hope and life, as You promised. Open and bless my lips so that I can speak to others with authority and power in Jesus’ name. Give my the boldness to be a faithful witness for Christ. Give me a love for all people, and a passion to share the love of Christ with them. Grant that I shall carry Your cross as a badge of honor, trusting Your providence no matter what. This prayer is adapted and slightly edited from Erwin Lutzer's material at the Engage Conference.
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