A Scripture and a Prayer: “Prayer for Protection”

“O God, listen to my cry! Hear my prayer! From the ends of the earth, I cry to you for help when my heart is overwhelmed. Lead me to the towering rock of safety, for you are my safe refuge, a fortress where my enemies cannot reach me.” (Psalm 61:1-2)

Prayer:

Lord, I humbly ask that You be that tower of strength, that fortress, and that safe refuge from the enemy of our souls who seeks to tear us down and destroy not only our relationships with those we love but also our relationship with You, the very heartbeat of our souls. Hear our cry, for our hearts are truly overwhelmed by the many trials and attacks of the enemy. Help us also be vigilant in putting on Your armor and picking up the weapons You have given, not only for our protection but also for the protection of others. And through Your word and by praying in You, Holy Spirit, we can defeat the enemy’s advances. And this I ask in Jesus’s name. AMEN