the hard prayer

I've spoken many times about my Friday friend. Her friendship comes and goes and changes faster than the weather in the fall. She's here, she's there, up, down. With this friend I had many people try to change my mind about remaining her friend from my end. It was hard to just walk away. It wasn't until someone taught me one of the hardest prayers you could ever pray over someone.

Whoever remains stiff-necked after many rebukes will suddenly be destroyed—without remedy. NIV

A man who hardens his neck after much reproof will suddenly be broken beyond remedy. NASB

Proverbs 29:1

When this person told me about praying this verse over someone it crushed me. How could I pray for someone's destruction? It took me having to really realize that God was to be obeyed and if someone is going to be so stubborn to continue then they need to be broken. Besides, God's power is made evident in our weakness. Not only evident but magnified! I have been praying this prayer over my Friday friend for years. I still have witnessed the brokenness but that doesn't stop me from praying it.

I find myself praying that prayer lately in a second dose. This time for another friend. I can't say who. Can't say why.

I've been a fan of John Waller for a while but my sister introduced me to his new CD, As for me and my house. The CD is nothing but lifted Scripture (which I love!). The CD begins with this song!

**the video really has nothing to do with the song but I wanted to find it so you could hear.** Make sure you scroll down and turn off my music!

Spirit of death
You have no place here
I command that you leave
In Jesus' name

Spirit of fear
You have no place here
I command that you leave
In Jesus' name
You're not welcome here
So go, just go

Spirit of doubt
You have no place here
I command that you leave
In Jesus' name

Envy and jealousy
You have no place here
I command you to leave in Jesus' name
Go back from whence you came 'cause

Our God reigns here
Our God reigns here
We claim this ground
In Jesus' name
'Cause our God reigns
Our God reigns here
Our God reigns here
The battle's won
Have no fear
'Cause God reigns here
He reigns here, our God

Anger and rage
Guilt and shame
I command you to leave
In Jesus' name

Depression, anxiety
Addiction, infirmity
I command you to leave
In Jesus' name
Go back from whence you came 'cause

God reigns here, there's no doubt, He has overcome the world
God reigns here, there's no doubt, He has overcome the world
God reigns here, there's no doubt, He has overcome the world
Our God reigns

I have found myself praying these prayers over this situation. My friends, in Jesus' name please join me commanding the enemy to leave. He has NO place here.

Our God Reigns here! There's no doubt!