50 Days of Prayer

Day 26 – Strongholds of Suicide and Death

April 21, 2016

John 10:10  The thief does not come except to steal, and to kill, and to destroy. I have come that they may have life, and that they may have it more abundantly.

2 Corinthians 10:3-6
John 11:25, 26; 14:6

PRAYER:  Father God, we recognize a stronghold in our county of suicide and death. We also recognize that strongholds are pretensions set up against the knowledge of You, pretending to be bigger or more powerful than You. Yet we acknowledge here and now that nothing is bigger or more powerful than You! You have provided the weapons to demolish strongholds through Your Word and Spirit-empowered prayer. So we declare that You are the resurrection and the life. You came to destroy the works of the devil who seeks to steal, kill and destroy. You give life in abundance, not in depression leading to suicide. Lord, may the spirit of death, which draws people here to end their lives, be removed in Your name. Instead may those who enter this county be drawn to find life through Jesus Christ. May the atmosphere of our county be filled with the light of Your presence. May every resident and visitor alike know that You Lord God, are the way, the truth, and the life. We come to You, Father, only through Jesus Your Son.

*And now, for those who have struggled with thoughts of death, or lost someone to suicide or another form of death, help me to be a source of light, friendship and hope. Help me to love and accept ______ and pray effective and fervent prayers for them… and even for myself. Help me not to be afraid to love people when they are going through a hard time. Give me courage to reach out when I don’t know what to say, except, I care…. Today, who would you have me call to encourage? __________(Listen and obey!)

In His name we pray. Amen