More than ever, this world can feel dark and fearful. These six prayers for protection from evil spirits invite God to shield us and surround us with shelter and security in His strong and loving arms.
Let us offer these prayers in faith, believing that our Father will hear and answer our requests for protection.
Prayers for Protection From Evil Spirits
Short Prayer
Heavenly Father, I ask for Your divine protection against all evil spirits and dark forces that seek to harm me. Please surround me with Your holy light and strengthen my faith so I may stand firm against any spiritual attacks. Amen.
📖 Psalm 91:11
"For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways."
Prayer of Protection and Safety from Evil Spirits
Lord our Father, our mighty helper and light in the darkness. You are our defender, our fortress and our savior from evil. There is no other like you and we put our faith in you completely. Sanctify this space from evil and cast your protecting light upon us. Preserve your devoted followers and guard them with your almighty aid. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
📖 2 Thessalonians 3:3
"But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one."
Prayer of Protection From the Spirit of Anxiety
Loving Father, thank you for your Word that reminds me that I don’t have to be anxious about anything, but I can bring my worries and concerns to you. You specialize in calming storms, Lord Jesus, and I pray that you would miraculously settle the storm of anxiety raging inside me. When I am distressed, I ask for your peace. When I am worried and fearful, I pray for the comfort and assurance of your presence. Thank you, God, for protecting me from the spirit of anxiety and easing my apprehension. I trust you to keep me safe and at rest. Amen.
📖 James 4:7
"Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you."
Prayer of Protection From the Spirit of Jealousy
Lord Jesus, we are bombarded on every side by media and marketing that would have us believe we are somehow lacking. We don’t have enough. We don’t do enough. We don’t make enough money or have enough friends or enjoy enough food, travel, or possessions. When we scroll through social media, it’s easy to be distracted by and envious of others and the nearly perfect life that some seem to portray. It’s easy to become overcome by the spirit of jealousy, Lord. Jealousy and envy are evil spirits that can poison our souls and cause us to feel contention for those nearest and dearest to us. These evil spirits can even cause us to hate others without cause and be bitter or angry with you as if you have somehow slighted us. God, I need you to touch my heart. I petition you now for the spirits of gratitude and contentment to replace the envy and jealousy within me. I ask for your help in not comparing myself to others and not wishing for what is not mine to have. You are my all in all. You meet every need and care for me with grace and generosity, goodness, and mercy. Holy Lord, I ask you to protect me from the spirit of jealousy and let it not influence my thoughts or actions. Amen.
📖 Ephesians 6:12
"For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms."
Prayer of Protection From the Spirits of Sickness and Infirmity
Almighty God, you are our Great Physician. I thank you for wonderfully and fearfully creating me in my mother’s womb. You know my body fully, oh Lord, every cell, and every system. As I come to you now, offering these prayers of protection from evil spirits, I specifically ask that you shield me from sickness and infirmity. Lord, I ask that you grant me wisdom and willingness to do my part to keep my body healthy and well. My body is your sanctuary, your place of worship, your temple, and I am its steward. Strengthen me to care for it in a way that pleases you. Please bless my body, my mind, my heart, and my soul with health and wellness. Please deliver me from any illness within, whether known or unknown to me. And please heal any infirmity, correct any disorder, and restore anything that is not working correctly. Protect me, Oh God, from the spirits of sickness and infirmity. Protect me from accidents, illnesses, injuries and diseases. I ask in the name of Jesus. Amen.
📖 1 Peter 5:8-9
"Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings."
Prayer of Protection From the Spirit of Depression
Lord Jesus, I want to thank you for the joy of my salvation. I am so grateful that you trade beauty for ashes. You replace mourning with joy and the spirit of heaviness with the garment of praise. I am so appreciative that you love and care for every part of me. Father, I ask you to prevent my thoughts from turning dark and hopeless. I pray that you would fend off any oppression, shame, guilt, heaviness, or fear that would try to depress, sadden, or dismay me from finding a home in my heart or my head. May the joy of my salvation bubble up within me and overflow as you shield me with your love and mercy. Thank you, Jesus. Amen.
📖 Psalm 23:4
"Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me."
Prayer of Protection From the Spirit of Unforgiveness
Forgiving Father, I am humbled and amazed at your forgiveness. You are so gracious to pardon such unimaginable wrongs, to absolve me from such unspeakable offenses. You are quick to forgive and cast our transgressions as far as the east is from the west. Grant me, oh Lord, the ability, desire, and self-discipline to forgive others as you forgive me. I know I too often hold a grudge. I am guilty of tossing wrongdoings in the face of those that have offended me instead of letting them go. I harbor resentment and am sometimes too quick to anger and too slow to forgive. I repent, merciful God, and ask that you fill me with love, compassion, and understanding. Protect me from the spirit of unforgiveness, and let me have a forgiving heart. Amen.
📖 Isaiah 54:17
"No weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and this is their vindication from me, declares the Lord."
Prayer of Protection From the Spirit of Fear
Lord of all, I am grateful that you have given me the spirit of a sound mind, of power, and love. You have not given me a spirit of dread or worry or fear. When I walk through the deepest and darkest valleys, yes, even the valley of death, you are there with me. Thank you for the Isaiah 43 reminder that I don’t need to be afraid because I’m yours. You have called me by my name, and you have redeemed me. No matter what I pass through, you protect me. You protect me from the flames when I walk through fire. You prevent the waters from sweeping over me when I pass through the rivers. God, I pray for protection from the evil spirit of fear. I pray you would give me the strength to cling to you and your truth because I know that fear is a liar. Fear would have me feel frantic and hopeless about things that might not even be true. Fear wants me to forget that you, Almighty God, are in control. I pray that you would replace fear, worry, and anxiety within me with calm assurance, confidence in you and your Word, and a peaceful heart that is settled by your presence. Thank you, Lord Jesus. Amen.
📖 Philippians 4:6-7
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
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Prayer Points for Protection From Evil Spirits
Use these prayer points to guide your personal prayer time:
- Pray for God's divine protection to surround you and your loved ones from all evil spirits and demonic attacks
- Ask God to break every chain of anxiety and replace it with His perfect peace that surpasses all understanding
- Pray for deliverance from the spirit of jealousy and for a heart filled with contentment and gratitude
- Ask God to heal your body from all sickness and infirmity and protect you from spirits of disease
- Pray for freedom from the spirit of depression and for God to fill you with His joy and hope
- Ask God to help you forgive those who have hurt you and to break the bondage of unforgiveness in your life
- Pray for courage and boldness, asking God to remove all fear and replace it with faith and confidence in Him
- Ask the Holy Spirit to strengthen your spiritual discernment to recognize and resist evil influences
- Pray for the full armor of God to be upon you daily, protecting you from every spiritual attack
- Ask God to place a hedge of protection around your mind, emotions, and relationships
- Pray for your home to be covered by the blood of Jesus and filled with His presence
- Ask God to send His angels to encamp around you and guard you in all your ways
- Pray for wisdom to identify and remove any ungodly influences or open doors to spiritual attack in your life
- Ask God to fill you with His Holy Spirit and empower you to walk in victory over all evil
- Pray for boldness to speak God's Word against evil spirits and to stand firm in your faith
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Bible Verses for Protection From Evil Spirits
Find strength and comfort in these scriptures:
Psalm 91:11
"For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways."
2 Thessalonians 3:3
"But the Lord is faithful, and he will strengthen you and protect you from the evil one."
James 4:7
"Submit yourselves, then, to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you."
Ephesians 6:12
"For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms."
1 Peter 5:8-9
"Be alert and of sober mind. Your enemy the devil prowls around like a roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Resist him, standing firm in the faith, because you know that the family of believers throughout the world is undergoing the same kind of sufferings."
Psalm 23:4
"Even though I walk through the darkest valley, I will fear no evil, for you are with me; your rod and your staff, they comfort me."
Isaiah 54:17
"No weapon forged against you will prevail, and you will refute every tongue that accuses you. This is the heritage of the servants of the Lord, and this is their vindication from me, declares the Lord."
Philippians 4:6-7
"Do not be anxious about anything, but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
Psalm 34:7
"The angel of the Lord encamps around those who fear him, and he delivers them."
2 Timothy 1:7
"For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind."