Prayers against witchcraft?

[Dave Darling]

Hi,

I am currently looking for prayers against witchcraft on the internet, I feel that I am being targeted by witchcraft people, they are out there in town and they know about me and are targeting me. I am currently rebuking witchcraft, commanding the witchcraft to stop in the name of Jesus, and I also break the witchcraft people's power in the name of Jesus. Is it scriptural to pray that the witchcraft people's spells are returned on their own head? I believe I have heard people praying for this before but I am not sure. Thanks!

 

[Dave Darling]

Another question- Can I pray that all witchcraft coming against me is returned to sender?

 

[Unqualified]

I think it’s just your own mind Dave, in its own way of obsessing. If it doesn’t stop after rebuking etc, it may be just your mind. I have this sometimes. One time it didn’t want to stop. I did everything, had to fight it everyday. It would have kept on if the person lived. I was in prayer, the whole nine yards. But it seems imaginary if you don’t have a face to face encounter. I talked to wiccans, satanist, witches before Jesus. Nothing concocted like my own mind. I feel impervious to it because of Jesus. But there is a way out of it and it’s God who gives the increase’. Fight it don’t let it have its way in your mind. Sometimes it just learning experiences trying to form our own control that God honors in us. It does sound a bit like paranoia doesn’t it? Take it captive, close the door on it. You can still have a relationship with God and encouragement and teaching from Him while it’s going on.

Yes you can David did. And pray that they be suddenly ashamed and turn away.

 

[RandyPNW]

Another question- Can I pray that all witchcraft coming against me is returned to sender?

Some people are all about "doing spiritual warfare." I'm not. I have no indication from the Bible that shouting things to the sky, or declaring with conviction, accomplishes anything. Prayer is just "asking God."

You don't have to worry about witch spells. Witches and Satan have no power apart from what God gives them. If God has set His seal of affection on you, you're safe from the stupid hexes.

 

[rocknanchor]

If I might make a suggestion, get into the habit of unpacking the remedies, for whatever comes before us. One, those things that are ours universally and those things that are Christians' individually. Anything come to mind? Individually can be summed up with one, "gifts".

Now there is a great many who offer a debilitation when they speak of gifts, as though you can't have it. While true, God rewards us each, some to this and some to that, but ever-keep the possibility open (1 Cor 1:7). The gift of intercession, gift of faith, discerning of spirits, etc can surely have its part here.

But those things that are universal come behind none of those either. Things such as the acknowledgement of the Spirit's "groans which cannot be uttered" are part of what makes us "more than conquerors". But I think you need to keep in mind the level of burden you seem to want to assume the load of. Remember, "the battle is the Lord's"as we continually cast all cares upon Him, for He cares for you while we walk in this crooked and perverse generation, among whom you shine as lights in the world.

But note, If that co-existence is the case, that is where I don't isolate the demonic into some special grouping, they are all lost with Satan having one area specific to him, the Apostle did more than just come against "strongholds" to retain "every thought to the obedience of Christ", he also "delivered unto Satan" those of us who were unrepentant.

The whole armor of God is universal. Stance against unrighteousness IS a good thing (Rom 13). And every good work should never be marginalized as though we were all about good works for salvation. This is a subsequent activity which the novice laymen tends to stray in the word.

 

[Psalm 27]

About 10 years ago, I met a couple of 'witchypoos' (they were actually just mentally ill) from then on, I started noticing what I would call, and epidemic of 'dark interests'. And BTW, its everywhere!
its in my family, media, books, schools. Little kids, casting spells on each other.

Its Like I'm a magnet.

Last week, I sat in a cafe, enjoying a bit of peace, and heard a man talking to his parents about egyptology and witchcraft. I get so angry with it, because it's all I notice now. I had to say something, then I look like the nutter.
I'm sat in another cafe today, trying not to hear people, and then I get texts, from family, one is new age, one is witchy.

We shouldn't dismiss everything as mumbo jumbo, or paranoia, because there are some seriously malevolent unbelievers out there, who do wish harm on others.

Jesus cast demons out of people more than anything else...We're in a spiritual war...

 

[ARBITER01]

PM sent.

 

[The Liturgist]

Another question- Can I pray that all witchcraft coming against me is returned to sender?

That would be uncharitable and un-Christian. “Bless those who curse you.”

As Christians we are protected against the occult through the power of the Cross. Simply praying the Lord’s Prayer, or “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, Have Mercy on Me, a Sinner” or “Lord have Mercy” should be enough to repel any sorcery, as well as making the sign of the Cross as a benediction.

You should also pray for those who you believe are using sorcery against you, asking God to move their hearts to charity and inspire them to seek out His true faith. And pray that they be blessed in every way. Because again, Jesus said “Bless those who curse you,” in the Gospel according to Luke, ch. 6 v. 28.

Trying to have the witchcraft sent at you be reflected back on the sender would literally be to curse those who curse you, and would be contrary to the instructions of our Lord, God and Savior Jesus Christ.

There are additional prayers for protection against sorcery that have been used in the Eastern Orthodox church, for example, for protection against the evil eye, that are given by clergy to people who feel they are under attack; @prodromos or @HTacianas or another of our Orthodox friends can brief you on that, or you could ask in The Ancient Way.

 

[The Liturgist]

Yes you can David did. And pray that they be suddenly ashamed and turn away.

No, you can’t, for David was under the Law, but we are under Christ, who commanded us to Bless those who Curse us. Luke 6:28. Reflecting sorcery back on the sorcerer is a malediction per se.

 

[Unqualified]

No, you can’t, for David was under the Law, but we are under Christ, who commanded us to Bless those who Curse us. Luke 6:28. Reflecting sorcery back on the sorcerer is a malediction per se.

no-o. Then pray for your enemy. The OT also says ,no plot formed against me shall prosper’. I’m going for that one too. Different meaning of ‘curse’.

 

[The Liturgist]

no-o. Then pray for your enemy. The OT also says ,no plot formed against me shall prosper’. I’m going for that one too. Different meaning of ‘curse’.

It is improper accordimg to our Lord for us to seek vengeance or to curse those who curse us. Luke 6:24. Also Ephesians. We are to pray for our enemies, including blwssinf those who curse us and blessing those who persecute us. We are further told by Christ our God that “Vengeance is Mine.” Thus we should judge not, lest we not be judged, and forgive, so that we may be forgiven.

 

[RileyG]

No, you must pray for their conversion and salvation.

I suggest the Lord's Prayer, Psalm 23, Psalm 91 etc for prayers against witchcraft.