Seeking Safety in a Place of Violence

Seeking Safety in a

Place of Violence

Father, I am Your child. I have been redeemed by the blood

of the Lamb. My sins are forgiven.

As the head of my household, I pray according to Your Word,

asking for Your protection for each of us. Give safety to my

children and ease them day by day. Our life is exceedingly filled

with the scorning and scoffing of those who are at ease and with

the contempt of the proud (irresponsible tyrants who disregard

Your law).

Lord, You see the violence that is in the streets and in our

schools. The drug dealers and the gang members living in our

neighborhoods are waiting to snare our children.

On the authority of Your Word, I ask that You destroy [their

schemes]; O Lord, confuse their tongues, for I have seen violence

and strife in the inner city. Day and night they go about on its

walls; iniquity and mischief are in its midst. Violence and ruin are

within it; fraud and guile do not depart from its streets and

marketplaces. I am calling upon You, Lord, and You will save me

and my household as well.

Father, in the name of Jesus, You, and You alone, are our

safety and our protection. My household and I are looking to You,

for our strength comes from You — the God Who made heaven

and earth. You will not let us stumble. You are our Guardian God

Who will not fall asleep. You are right at our side to protect us.

You guard us from every evil, You guard our very lives. You guard

us when we leave and when we return. You guard us now; You

guard us always.

My household was chosen and foreknown by You, Father,

and consecrated (sanctified, made holy) by the Spirit to be

obedient to Jesus Christ (the Messiah) and to be sprinkled with

[His] blood. We receive grace (spiritual blessing) and peace in

ever-increasing abundance [that spiritual peace to be realized in

and through Christ, freedom from fears, agitating passions, and

moral conflicts].

Lord, Your Son, Jesus, became our Passover by shedding His

own precious blood. He is the Mediator (the Go-between, Agent)

of a new covenant, and His sprinkled blood speaks of mercy. On

the authority of Your Word, I proclaim that the blood of Jesus is

our protection, as it is written, “...when I see the blood, I will pass

over you...” (Ex. 12:13). I declare and decree that I am drawing a

bloodline around my children, and the evil one cannot cross it.

I know that none of the God-begotten make a practice of

sin — fatal sin. The God-begotten are also the God-protected.

The evil one can’t lay a hand on my household. I know that we

a re held firm by You, Lord.

Father, thank You for Your divine protection. In the name of

Jesus I pray, amen.

Scripture References

1 John 3:1 Psalm 121:1-8 MESSAGE

1 Peter 1:18,19 1 Peter 1:2 AMP

1 John 2:12 Hebrews 12:24 AMP

Psalm 123:4 AMP 1 John 5:18,19 MESSAGE

Psalm 55:9-11,16 AMP

1 In addition to praying this prayer, read Psalm 91 aloud over your family each day.