It happens all the time.
A neighborhood, a school or a city is riddled with violence, poverty and despair…until one person steps forward. One believer who is willing to stand in the gap. One Christian who has the audacity to use his or her faith to change what others say is a permanent situation.
A street in Los Angeles known for constant gang activity and drug sales was transformed by an elderly woman with a little bottle of anointing oil and a faith so big, no demon in hell could touch it. Just this woman and Jesus changed one street forever.
A town in Colorado known for extensive witchcraft activity saw demonic activity driven out by a small group of Christians who weren’t satisfied to sit and watch the enemy have his way in their community. They gathered to pray and engage in spiritual warfare until it was driven completely out!
A KCM Partner, who is also a Tulsa police officer, prayed over his district and declared the Word of God over the area every single day while he was patrolling. In his entire tenure as a police officer, there was no violent crime in his district, which is unheard of!
What is your assigned area of dominion? The street you live on, your neighborhood, the schools or the city?
Whatever the situation, you can be among these powerful Christians who take the Word of God and use it like a weapon to change your city. Begin today with this prayer to change your city you can pray in faith:
Father, in the Name of Jesus, I thank You for my city and that I am blessed with the privilege of living here. I thank You that by placing me here, You have assigned me to spiritually steward the place where I live. So today, I rise up and take my place at the right hand of the Father in all spiritual authority.
Lord, according to Zechariah 10:1, I pray that You would send forth rain to my city. Let an outpouring of the Holy Spirit fall on this place and overcome any evil forces operating against it.
In the Name of Jesus, I curse every wicked spirit operating against this city right now and command every demon to flee this place in Jesus’ Name. The righteous are claiming this place. No weapon formed against it will prosper. Every tongue that rises against this city will be shown to be in the wrong.
I declare this is a godly city and righteousness prevails. I command the spirits of poverty, violence, anger, hate, witchcraft, atheism, lying, sexual immorality and all other wrong spirits to leave in Jesus’ Name. I bind every foul spirit that is affecting this city and command them to stop in their maneuvers, and cease and desist in their actions. Now, go!
I plead the blood of Jesus around this city and declare angels are encamped around us here. Psalm 91 is over my city.
I pray for every leader in this city according to 1 Timothy 2:1-2—the mayor, the city council and all others in authority. I pray that they would rule justly and with godly wisdom. I pray for strength and blessing for them.
In the Name of Jesus, I bind Satan from operating over the political scene of this city. I command Satan to take his hands off my city’s government, economy and social scene right now in Jesus’ mighty Name.
I ask You, Lord of the harvest, to send forth laborers to every neighborhood. Let Your light shine throughout every neighborhood, school, storefront and church. Let the gospel permeate every part of this city and break through every area of darkness.
Thank You, Lord, for revival in this land. I ask all these things in faith, knowing that Your Word says one man can chase a thousand. The mighty Name of Jesus, spoken by one with faith, is enough to transform a city.
I expect it, I receive it and I thank You for it.
In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
As you continue to pray for your city, keep expecting to see a change! When you drive by places known for immorality or violence, curse that spirit in Jesus’ Name! Speak blessing and declarations as you drive to work or to the store. Take back your city in Jesus’ Name. You have been given all power and authority to do so!
Scriptures: Deuteronomy 28, 32:30; Zechariah 10:1; Psalm 91; Matthew 9:38, 18:18; 1 Timothy 2:1-2
Watch Gloria Copeland and Billye Brim teach you how to pray with fire for the nations.
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