5 Because of this, since I first heard about your strong faith in the Lord Jesus Christ and your tender love toward all his devoted ones, 16 my heart is always full and overflowing with thanks to God for you as I constantly remember you in my prayers. 17 I pray that the Father of glory, the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, would impart to you the riches of the Spirit of wisdom and the Spirit of revelation to know him through your deepening intimacy with him.
18 I pray that the light of God will illuminate the eyes of your imagination, flooding you with light, until you experience the full revelation of the hope of his calling— that is, the wealth of God’s glorious inheritances that he finds in us, his holy ones!
19 I pray that you will continually experience the immeasurable greatness of God’s power made available to you through faith. Then your lives will be an advertisement of this immense power as it works through you! This is the mighty power 20 that was released when God raised Christ from the dead and exalted him to the place of highest honor and supreme authority in the heavenly realm!
Ephesians 1:15-20 (TPT)
Month: January 2025
Prayer for Protection and Breaking Curses
Prayer for Protection and Breaking Curses
Heavenly Father,
I come to You in the name of Jesus Christ, my Savior and Deliverer. I acknowledge Your power and authority over all creation, and I declare that no weapon formed against me shall prosper, as You promised in Your Word (Isaiah 54:17).
Lord, I bring before You any curse, ritual, or act of evil intended against me, especially any that may involve sand or other objects. I reject and renounce every work of darkness that seeks to harm me. By the power of the blood of Jesus, I break every curse, every hex, and every spell directed toward me.
Father, I ask that You send confusion into the enemy’s camp (Psalm 35:4) and nullify every evil plan. Let every curse spoken or performed against me be turned into a blessing, just as You did for Your people in the days of Balaam (Deuteronomy 23:5).
I plead the blood of Jesus over myself, my home, my family, and everything connected to me. I declare that I am covered by Your protection, for You are my refuge and my fortress (Psalm 91:2).
In the name of Jesus Christ, I declare that every evil power attempting to use sand or any object against me is powerless and defeated. I return every evil intention to its source, not out of vengeance, but as a testimony of Your justice and power.
Thank You, Lord, for Your love, protection, and deliverance. I stand firm in faith, knowing that You have already given me the victory.
In Jesus’ mighty name, I pray. Amen.
Key Verses for Strength and Protection:
- Psalm 91:11: “For He will give His angels orders concerning you, to protect you in all your ways.”
- Luke 10:19: “Behold, I have given you authority to walk on snakes and scorpions, and authority over all the power of the enemy, and nothing will injure you.”
- 2 Timothy 1:7: “For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and love and discipline.”
Hidden From Man
In Matthew 6, Jesus addresses the attitude and mindset that should accompany acts of giving, prayer, and fasting. He emphasizes the importance of doing these good deeds not for the praise of others, but with sincerity before God. Here’s a summary of what Jesus teaches specifically about helping and giving in Matthew 6:1-4:
Matthew 6:1-4 (NIV)
1 “Be careful not to practice your righteousness in front of others to be seen by them. If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.
2 “So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men. Truly I tell you, they have received their reward in full.
3 But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing,
4 so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father, who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.”
Key Points from Matthew 6:1-4:
- Give with the right motive: Jesus warns against performing acts of righteousness, including giving to the poor, just for the sake of public recognition. The true reward comes from God, not from the praise of others.
- Give in secret: Jesus encourages giving in such a way that it is not done for show. He uses the metaphor of not letting your “left hand know what your right hand is doing” to highlight the importance of humility and privacy in giving.
- God sees the heart: Jesus teaches that God sees all acts of generosity, even those done in secret, and He rewards them. The focus should be on pleasing God, not gaining human approval.
In this teaching, the emphasis is on the inner attitude behind the giving. Jesus challenges his followers to act with humility and to give out of a genuine desire to help others, rather than seeking attention or praise for their generosity. This principle helps guard against pride and encourages a more sincere, compassionate approach to serving others.
Entering the Rest of the Lord 2025
Hebrews 4:9-11 (NIV) “There remains, then, a Sabbath-rest for the people of God; for anyone who enters God’s rest also rests from their works, just as God did from his. Let us, therefore, make every effort to enter that rest, so that no one will perish by following their example of disobedience.” This emphasizes the eternal rest available to believers through faith in Christ.
Harvest of Faith 