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They therefore deserve Gods retributive judgment. Required fields are marked *. January 2020 What it means is that the responsibility of setting things straight is put into the hands of the rightful authority, God. But that hope is, in fact, the one motivation to continue to pray and work for peace. The primary instrument of evil is the tongue of the wicked. Rather than show his adversaries mercy, let God deal with them in the light of their own sins, as well as those of their fathers (vv. 1 For the choir director. 18:17-20) so that he may be severely chastened, with the goal of his repentance and restoration (cf. Yet David absolutely refused to take personal revenge, even when he had the opportunity. (1) We are all armchair theologians who have not walked in the shoes of the psalmist. Peter pronounced sentence on Ananias and Sapphira (Acts 5:1-11). Let us look first to the God to whom these prayers were addressed and His Spirit who inspired them, and then to the text itself for His message to us. If you afflict him at all, and if he does cry out to Me, I will surely hear his cry; and My anger will be kindled, and I will kill you with the sword; and your wives shall become widows and your children fatherless (Exod. My Father, bring your brutal judgement upon the wicked in Jesus name. November 2016 Wicked voices causing raging storms in my family, stop now in the name of Jesus. Should good be repaid with evil? Stream E219: A Prayer Against Wicked Leaders (Live From Cigars & Sermons) by The Doug Giles Podcast on desktop and mobile. Ps. May his children wander as beggars and be driven from their ruined homes. The imprecatory psalms were not merely the passionate pleas of one man (spiritually or carnally motivated), but were rather a pattern for the worship of Israel. Christianity is meekness, gentleness, peace. March 2018 For all who govern in the church and in the world, that Christ may send the Spirit of Truth into their hearts, to strengthen in virtue any who falter in the right path,to convict the conscience of any who have failed to serve their people faithfully,and to inspire those who are unfit for office to step down,let us pray to the Lord. Prayer for the Protection of Leaders Father, you are Lord over our beautiful nation. 12:20). Grace His untimely death will require another to take his office (v. 8). 11:22). In addition we must remember that all the psalms were recorded and preserved for public worship. If Saul were the enemy in mind, the punishment would simply be to receive in return what he had meted out to David. 107:39-43). Why is hell a place where people go? Posted on March 2, 2023 by Constitutional Nobody. And do I not loathe those who rise up against Thee? 11. July 2018 We should pray that God will make them powerless, remove them from office, and prevent them from gaining access to power. The days of his enemy should be few. As I was singing the second verse to "Jesus Paid it All" this morning the words jumped out at me to use in prayer against wicked leaders. 5:5). As Paul put it, let us consider the goodness and the severity of God (Rom. . God offers mercy and forgiveness to all, but He also promises justice and judgment to all who reject His Son. 45 is corrupt selfish, greedy wicked and ruthless. Verse Concepts. New American Standard Bible Copyright 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation, La Habra, Calif. All rights reserved. The accusers will finally be silenced when God reveals Himself as Davids defender. They have engaged in character-assassination. The nature of the sin of the wicked against David is especially informative. The son will not bear the punishment for the father's iniquity, nor will the father bear the punishment for the son's iniquity; the righteousness of the righteous will be upon himself, and the wickedness of the wicked will be upon himself. Nancy Pelosi ( Charisma News archives) In the early 70s, Richard Nixon and Spiro Agnew occupied the White House as president and vice president. Powers that have vowed never to let me rise, die in the name of Jesus. I offer the following work in progress: 1. December 2018 First, God is a God who is characterized by lovingkindness (vv. Cp. But when a wicked man rules, people groan. My children, wife, husbands, etc., are all protected from wicked foundational voices in the name of Jesus. If classified as movies are today, it would hardly receive a G rating. A very difficult text from Judges 19 which I preached several years ago describes the gruesome account of the attempted homosexual rape of a Levite, the brutal rape of his concubine, and the dismembering of her body into twelve pieces, which were sent to the twelve tribes of Israel by her husband. Deliver me, always to you, God of Abraham, God of Isaac, God of Jacob, God of the Martyrs, God of all the Saints, and of the . In the name of Jesus, I recover all I have lost through the decree of wicked voices from my foundation. also Deut. In response to the rebellion of Korah, God destroyed Korah, Dathan and Abiram, along with their wives, their children, their cattle, and their possessions (Num. The nature of the sin of the wicked against David is especially informative. Rom. July 2016 (Romans 8:26,27) I pray for the spiritual gift of discernment. 9. Who will protect me from the wicked? Ps. There are six things the LORD hates no, seven things he detests: haughty eyes, a lying tongue, hands that kill the innocent. Not only did David ask justice for his foes, he now asks mercy for himself. December 2016 November 2019 Let his children wander about and beg; and let them seek sustenance far from their ruined homes (vv. David requested retribution for his enemies.195 Retribution is simply getting what you give. In Psalm 109 the sin of Davids enemies is expressed almost entirely in terms of the wrongs they have committed against him.188 Elsewhere, however, it is shown that how the wicked treat the righteous is symptomatic of their rebellion against God (cf. I dont disagree. also 12:5; 18:27; 35:10; 69:33; 72:4). FTE Psalm Of The Week Some have suggested that the person singled out in these verses is the leader of Davids opposition.193. Happy is the one who takes your babies and smashes them against the rocks! Verses 30 and 31 are Davids vow of praise. 19:21). You are the Almighty God, and his power doesn't stand a chance to the might You yield. 23 I am passing like a shadow when it lengthens; I am shaken off like the locust. Prayer against suicide as heard on FOCUSED with Angela Duncan, Jan. 26 . The psalmist pleads with God to act on the basis of His character (just and righteous), His covenant promises (e.g. I entreat you to want it as well. You hate all who do wrong; you destroy those who tell lies. Joseph Hammond entitled An Apology for the Vindictive Psalm, contained in the Expositor, vol. That said, I would dissent from the wordiness of these prayers. Psalm 2: 10-12 CEV: Be . 1-5) to that of the singular in the following verses (vv. July 2021 Im moving to the next level of breakthrough, in the name of Jesus. 200 Derek Kidner, Psalms 1-72 (Downers Grove: Inter-Varsity Press, 1973), pp. Repeat simple prayer points against evil plans audibly or in your mind when you sense the enemies at work. Hello world! If the enemies of David have appealed to his suffering as the proof of his guilt, then let God come to his rescue and lift him up. Then if he or she wont accept the churchs decision, treat that person as a pagan or a corrupt tax collector. Oh Lord, arise in your power and pit an end to the wickedness of the wicked in my life in Jesus name. I sit in Christ at the right hand of God's throne, far above all principalities and powers, and every satanic spirit operating on earth and everywhere else ( Eph. Published by at April 5, 2021. Non-confidence votes, impeachment hearings, recall votes, and the like, have their place in the attempt to remove wicked leaders, but efforts should be focused on prayera divinely-sanctioned means of imploring divine providence. 1:20) as he did the man living with his fathers wife (1 Cor. Suppose for a moment that Saul might have been the subject of Psalm 109. 4.5K views, 381 likes, 209 loves, 962 comments, 54 shares, Facebook Watch Videos from Igreja Matriz So Jorge - Quintino/ RJ: Santa Missa em honra a So. Then the kings wrath subsided. When the righteous increase, the people rejoice,But when a wicked man rules, people groan. 4.5 Prayer to keep evil person away. Nevertheless, imprecatory prayers serve to remind us of two things. 1) Heavenly Father, I come before You today in the name of Jesus Christ. The authorities are Gods servants, sent for your good. 34. Quote Bible verses to destroy evil plans of the enemies, especially after having a bad dream. In verses 1-5 his enemies are described as a group, but in verse 6 and following the punishment for which David prays is viewed as occurring individually. 30 With my mouth I will give thanks abundantly to the LORD; And in the midst of many I will praise Him. Davids plea that God not remain silent in verse 1b is a cry for help, as elsewhere (cf. January 2018 It is only those who resist and reject Gods solution who suffer His temporal and eternal wrath. I dismantle every instrument used to increase the volume of wicked voices from my foundation, in the name of Jesus Christ. May creditors seize his entire estate, and strangers take all he has earned. We pray that our government leaders will establish domestic peace and prevent evil doers from prospering as it says in your Word, "A wise king winnows out the wicked." (Proverbs 20:26 NIV) "Kings detest wrongdoing, for a throne is established through righteousness." (Provers 16:12 NIV) "Righteousness exalts a nation, but sin is a . He will not judge you for telling Him how you feel. Micah 2:1This video was broadcast by. 35:12; 38:20). May they be blotted out of the book of life, and may they not be recorded with the righteous (Ps. Pray first of all thanking God for calling and equipping them by His Spirit and power to lead His people, in Jesus name. I know that the Lord will maintain the cause of the afflicted, and justice for the poor (Ps. Since God is the God of Davids praise (v. 1), He knows that the punishment of Davids enemies and the rescue of the psalmist will result in praise. ; 20:11ff.). I declare a sword is against their treasures and they will be robbed, according to Jeremiah 50:37. Herod was a ruler in Bethlehem during the birth of Jesus, hearing about the birth of Jesus Christ he devised wicked plans to kill Jesus but his plans failed. I recently heard of a senior U.S. prelate (denomination unknown) who regularly prays that his president may suffer a mild heart-attack not so severe as to threaten his life (or his capacity for conversion), but severe enough to require his permanent retirement from office. Others like Cross have questioned the value of such psalms for public worship: We question the worth for Christian worship of such Psalms as express a spirit of vindictiveness. Proverbs 29:2. I declare that I am covered by the blood of Jesus and that no weapon formed against me shall prosper. If you have any questions or topics you would like me to address please use the comments section or email me at donald@donjake-strategicadviser.com, Over the years in my teaching on prayer I have emphasized is that we should be open with God when we pray and tell Him how we really feel. (6) The enemies David prays against are not his personal enemies, but spiritual forces (e.g. I give God all the glory for making me triumph, in the name of Jesus. 3:8-10), so the very severity with which the psalmist spoke may have shocked some of the wicked into facing the seriousness of their sin and turning them to repentance. October 2021 But their evil intentions will be exposed when the light shines on them, for the light makes everything visible. 14-15). In the name of Jesus, I nullify all incantations made to disrupt my life and destiny. While these are pleas for vengeance, justice, and equity the one praying doesnt then go out and carry it out themselves. Out of the mouth of babes and nursing infants You have ordained strength, because of Your enemies, that You may silence the enemy and the avenger. (James 1:17, KJV) 2. 3ff. Ten minutes from the White House, our weekly meeting of 2,000 primarily young people prayed that God would . 25-26. God, release your thunder and fire to the camp of the wicked in Jesus name. August 2017 Who will stand up for me against evildoers? The Diocletianic or Great Persecution was the last and most severe persecution of Christians in the Roman Empire. He was thereby relieved of his hostility by committing the destiny of the wicked to God. So anyone who rebels against authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and they will be punished. Do not let the false and hurting words touch me. Please purify me, mold me, fill me with you. 194 Even in the New Testament the children of the wicked are said to suffer for the sins of their fathers, cf. Put an end to his evil-making against your image bearers and Jesus' church, in Ukraine and Russia. Faith At Christmas Categories . (NASB). A year we need serious prayers against the spirit of lack and famine. In this context and many others, their guilt is the offense of the tongue. Who Is Jesus 19 Let it be to him as a garment with which he covers himself, And for a belt with which he constantly girds himself. 61-62. God takes our words seriously, and so should we. 31 For He stands at the right hand of the needy, To save him from those who judge his soul. With such contradictory elements in our worship, we shall not be surprised that the spread of Christianity is slow. Like is there anything like an attack against the Church of God? Lord, arise in your power and dishonour every wicked power in my life in Jesus name. May our leaders work together harmoniously and not get sidetracked by partisan politics. 10 Let his children wander about and beg; And let them seek sustenance far from their ruined homes. Trials And Tribulations Bob is a pastor/teacher and elder at Community Bible Chapel in Richardson, Texas, and has contributed many of his Bible study series for use by the Foundation. that the people may rejoice in leaders who are wise and just, and be spared the yoke of the wicked and self-serving, we pray to the Lord. For the authorities do not strike fear in people who are doing right, but in those who are doing wrong. Why should he name the individual when God knew who it was? Wicked voices from your foundation can be as a result of the sins of your parents. I dont think it is as possible as we think to separate the sin from the sinner. 21:7), Shimei (2 Sam. Ruth's Journey 147:6; cf. Lord. June 2018 9 Let his children be fatherless, And his wife a widow. 3 They have also surrounded me with words of hatred, And fought against me without cause. I disarm any power that has made a covenant with the ground, water and wind about me in the name of Jesus. We are to pray for all leaders while they are in positions of authority; Romans 13:1-5 (NLT)1 Everyone must submit to governing authorities. As, says: Our parents were unfaithful; they did evil in the eyes of the LORD our God and forsook him. v4 In the pride of his face, the wicked does not seek him [God]; Wars are waged to fight against leaders of evil nations . We cannot hope thus to make our doctrine clear to the world. 48. June 2020 10-11) and the family extinction (vv. Judgment of God, visit invisible enemies who use their voices to torment my life, in the name of Jesus. Oh Lord, scatter every gathering of the wicked working against my progress in Jesus name. Evil pronouncement from wicked voices from my foundation, I send you back to senders in the name of Jesus. O God, it is Thou who dost know my folly, and my wrongs are not hidden from Thee (Ps. June 13, 2014 Priscilla Van Sutphin. The details of Davids imprecation and its doctrinal basis will be the primary aim of our study of these verses. For N, and for those who accompany her today seems quite enough. 7. 21,26). May 2017 David therefore pled with God to give men what they deserved. Apostle Paul knew the activities of the wicked against the people of God hence he shed light through this bible scriptures. Jesus reminded His hearers that this principle was never intended to encourage revenge, but was a principle governing judgment to be applied by the judges of Israel (cf. For the record, I dont find Good Friday as edifying as perhaps a longer litany of those in need would be. This article shares five Psalms that teach us how to pray when the wicked prosper. They have surrounded the psalmist with words (v. 3) and have accused him of wrongdoing (v.4). 69:5; cf. 30. No matter how perplexing the problem of imprecatory psalms may be, we cannot easily dismiss them. Surely there is nothing in such an explanation which in the smallest degree impugns the Divine authority of the earlier Scriptures. 18:20-21), cried out to God, petitioning God to do what He had promised. Lord, uproot and bulldoze the powers of the wicked from my destiny in Jesus name. (10) The church discipline of the New Testament is not really that different from the imprecatory psalms of the Old Testament. Justice was based on the principle of an eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth (Exod. Matt. Our greatest problem with imprecatory psalms is that the psalmist takes sin much more seriously than we do. 18:5-10; cp. Happy is the one who pays you back for what you have done to us. 192 After surveying the possibilities for identifying the enemies referred to in the imprecatory psalms, Anderson has some excellent concluding remarks: None of these interpretations is completely satisfactory. But He sets the needy securely on high away from affliction, and makes his families like a flock. Father, save the world from all powers of the wicked in Jesus name. (7) The prayers of Psalm 109 and other imprecatory psalms were correct for a saint who lived in the dispensation of the Law, but are not appropriate for those living in the Age of Grace: whilst we need not suppose that the indignation which burns so hotly is other than a righteous indignation, yet that we are to regard it as permitted under the Old Testament rather than justifiable under the New. He has done good to his enemies, which they have repaid with evil. My Father, let the plans of the wicked for me be aborted in Jesus name. Oh Lord, enter into the territory of the wicked and destroy all they have gathered to carry out their evil plots in Jesus name. First, the psalmist is committing the wicked to Gods judgment, not mans. David can pray thus because it is consistent with the teaching of the Old Testament that the prayers (and indeed all religious acts) of the wicked are an abomination to God (cf. Lord, hear my prayer against their wicked plans and cancel their plans against me. 69:7-9). Judgment is one theme, one aspect of Gods dealings with men, but not the whole. My Father, arise and scatter all plans of the wicked against me in Jesus name. (1Kings 21:5-16). When the psalmist prayed as he did in Psalm 109, he admitted his feelings and his desires (which were in accordance with Gods character and His covenant with men). 47. For you are not a God who is pleased with wickedness; with you, evil people are not welcome. We will strive to understand the purpose of such prayers, and the principles which underly them, that apply equally to the saints today. Psalm 34:21. Micah 7:3. Praise In . Strongmen and women standing against me and my open doors, fall down and die in the name of Jesus. My Father, Let the plans of the wicked backfire upon them in Jesus name. Demonic voices from my foundation that want me to fail and become an object of mockery, I mute you to death in the name of Jesus. The New Testament also contains curses. June 2015 All blessings held down by the pronouncements of foundational wicked voices, be released today in the name of Jesus. I believe that Derek Kidner has best captured the essence of this evil by the title, The Character-Assassin.189. Let their men also be smitten to death, their young men struck down by the sword in battle. It is true, I suspect, that Perowne is correct when he writes, In the awfulness of its anathemas, the Psalm [109] surpasses everything of the kind in the Old Testament.196 Because of its fierceness, some scholars such as Kittel have gone so far as to speak of this psalm as containing utterly repulsive maledictions inspired by the wildest form of vengeance, which make this one of the most questionable hymns of cursing.197 Kittel therefore ascribes all of the psalm to carnal passion that is utterly inexcusable.198. Ezekiel 34:1-8 ESV / 283 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful. Jb. 130:3-8; 143:2). Now David appeals to God to deal graciously with him on the basis of Gods character and Davids pitiable condition. Don't Be Discouraged Ask God to help them; intercede on their behalf, and give thanks for them. read more. In the name of Jesus, cast down and demolish every wicked powers of my lineage. God commanded the Israelites to destroy all the Canaanites, including their children (Deut. Most of us know that we are not O.K. However We Are Not Prohibited From Praying For The Removal Of Wicked Leaders. February 2016 Or is this just a partisan prayer? The indignation is not that of a quick, volatile explosion but that of a smoldering fire. Entries (RSS) and Comments (RSS) TOP They turned their faces away from the LORDs dwelling place and turned their backs on him.. We are soft on sin. May we not quickly disregard the stern warning of this psalm. Well, of a truth, some attacks are launched against the church. May all his offspring die. If another believer sins against you, go privately and point out the offense. The prophet Jeremiah spoke stinging words of imprecation which parallel the prayers of David and others in the psalms: Do give heed to me, O Lord, and listen to what my opponents are saying! First they remind us of the awfulness and terribleness of sin. I have looked through the missal and found no examples of prayers for the removal of leaders of Church or state. Verse Concepts. Several who were asked to read this scripture passage in our teaching hour declined. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. To be soft on sin is to give it a greenhouse in which to grow. Another approach is to ask for deeper roots in, say, Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Fortitude, Knowledge, Courage and Prudence in understanding and aligning our response with the will of God to current events we find intolerable to join our agency to that of God in an intentional act of will. Biggest Christian Prayer and Bible Website, In a family where ancestors worshipped different idols and made promises to those idols, children from the lineage of those ancestors can grow up to face loud, wicked foundational voices and problems. In other words tell God how you really feel. Level it to the ground!. September 2019 . Matthew 6:13 is a great example of praying for escape. He asks simply that God return on the wicked what they meted out to others, and what they therefore deserve. Lord God, you are the Builder of all things. Sorry, but #1 could be perceived as extremely partisan and judgemental especially at times when a country or people are divided. You are " sovereign over all kingdoms .". Remove impurities from the silver and the silversmith can craft a fine chalice; Remove the wicked from leadership and authority will be credible and God-honoring. Now America is speeding down the same dark road. Father Divine (George Baker) (c. 1880 -1965), an African American spiritual leader from about 1907 until his death, who claimed to be God. Count his prayers as sins. 187 In the introduction to his commentary on the Psalms, Kirkpatrick addresses the subject of the innocence of the psalmists: Some of these utterances are no more than asseverations that the speaker is innocent of particular crimes laid to his charge by his enemies (vii. September 2018 ; xxii. My Father, let all the works and efforts of the wicked against me turn into ashes in Jesus name. Esther 7:9-10 9 Now Harbonah, one of the eunuchs, said to the king, Look! I can still remember visiting a dear friend in the East Bay area (CA) in November 2004, and we went to Mass together at his parish, which had the practice of opening up the Universal Prayer to the floor, as it were, and witnessing a parishioner invoke Gods protection upon Saddam Hussein (then in custody) but also called down the wrath of God upon George W Bush (who was about to be reelected two days later). 139:19-22). 16). 12ff., 20ff. Kirkpatrick, The Book of Psalms, p. 655. Imprecatory prayers must only be made by the righteous. We want to think that God hates the sin, but He loves the sinner. In so doing each individual was reminded of the seriousness of sin and the dire consequences which accompany it. They are pleas for vengeance, justice, and equity for those unable to defend themselves.