Spiritual warfare prayers are a type of prayer we use to fight back against spiritual forces. Spiritual battles are happening all around us at every moment. Our eternal life is at stake. When we really feel the forces of evil working, it’s best to turn to Jesus Christ, the Holy Spirit, the Virgin Mary, and the litany of saints.
In the spiritual battle it is important that we put on the armor of God and stand firm in our convictions and have faith in our heavenly father.
Fighting against spiritual forces of evil is an important part of our mission here at the Catholic Handbook. Related to spiritual warfare prayer is prayer against witchcraft. Equiping ourselves with spiritual armor is vital in today’s world. Demonic forces are everywhere and we need to be on guard against spiritual attacks. The good news is that we have our Lord Jesus Christ on our side to fight against Satan’s influence. Have faith in Jesus and god bless you.
Use the spiritual warfare prayers in this article to help you in your time of need.
St. Michael the Archangel Prayer
Defend us in battle.
Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil.
May God rebuke him, we humbly pray,
and do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly Hosts,
by the power of God,
cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits
who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls.
Amen.
Prayer for Light and Guidance
O Lord, enlighten our hearts by your holy radiance, Jesus Christ, that we may serve you without fear in holiness and righteousness all the days of our life.
In him may we survive the storms of this world, and by his guidance reach the country of eternal brightness; through your mercy, O blessed Lord, you live and govern all things, now and forever.
Amen.
Source: Leonine Sacramentary, fifth century
Prayer for Strength and Guidance
Lord God Almighty, shaper and ruler of all creatures, we pray for your great mercy, that you guide us towards you, for we cannot find our way. And guide us to your will, to the need of our soul, for we cannot do it ourselves. And make our mind steadfast in your will and aware of our soul’s need.
Strengthen us against the temptations of the devil, and remove from us all lust and every unrighteousness, and shield us against our foes, seen and unseen. Teach us to do your will, that we may inwardly love you before all things with a pure mind. For you are our maker and our redeemer, our help, our comfort, our trust, our hope; praise and glory be to you now and forever.
Amen.
Source: Alfred the Great, 9th century
Bible Verses for Spiritual Warfare
The bible can be a great source of strength for us against any spiritual enemy. Adding some verses to our daily devotion can lead to some powerful spiritual warfare prayers. At the very least, the Bible can provide us comfort and reading it should be part of anyone’s prayer life.
Ephesians 6:12
“Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the schemes of the devil. For we do not wrestle against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers over this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places.”
Psalms 91 (link)
Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will rest in the shadow of the Almighty. I will say of the LORD, “He is my refuge and my fortress, my God, in whom I trust.”
Surely he will save you from the fowler’s snare and from the deadly pestilence. He will cover you with his feathers, and under his wings you will find refuge; his faithfulness will be your shield and rampart.
You will not fear the terror of night, nor the arrow that flies by day, nor the pestilence that stalks in the darkness, nor the plague that destroys at midday.
A thousand may fall at your side, ten thousand at your right hand, but it will not come near you.
You will only observe with your eyes and see the punishment of the wicked.
If you say, “The LORD is my refuge,” and you make the Most High your dwelling, no harm will overtake you, no disaster will come near your tent.
For he will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways; they will lift you up in their hands, so that you will not strike your foot against a stone.
You will tread on the lion and the cobra; you will trample the great lion and the serpent.
“Because he loves me,” says the LORD, “I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name.
He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him.
With long life I will satisfy him and show him my salvation.”
