This Battle-Ready Prayer will take about 25 minutes to
read aloud. It is designed to help you live a victorious life in
Christ. I transcribed an audio file of this prayer (found
online), then edited it and added Scriptures as the days
went by, according to my specific needs. I have left plenty
of blank space on the pages for you to do the same. This is
a covenant prayer; it is meant as a statement of faith to the
Lord, as well as a petition. If you read this aloud daily, you
will be delightfully surprised at how it shows up in your daily
thoughts, and even starts to come out of your mouth at
times! Also, I initially thought this prayer would lose
meaning and become a rote recitation; that concern was
without merit. Every time I read it, it never fails that some
part of it ministers to me or brings me joy. I think it is
because the prayer is Scripture-based. I also have added
so many Scriptures to it, just for my edification, that these
are now being "hidden in my heart." I hope this prayer
blesses you as it has blessed me, and more!
Battle Ready Prayer for Teens
(M W F)
I submit myself to You, God. I come near
to You, knowing You will come near to
me. James 4:7-8a
PRAISE & THANKSGIVING
Creator Of the universe, God of Moses,
Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob, The Holy
One of Israel – the Alpha and Omega –
the Beginning and End – I give You
praise! "Worthy is the Lamb, who was
slain, to receive power and wealth and
wisdom and strength and honor and glory
and praise!" Rev. 5:12 Praise be to the
only wise King who declares the end from
the beginning! Isaiah 46:10 Holy are You,
LORD! "Better is one day in your courts
than a thousand elsewhere…" Psalm
84:10a I give You thanks & praise for
Your goodness, Your mercy, and Your
grace. I give You thanks for a mind to
pray, a heart to seek Your face, and
authority You have given me over the
Enemy and his demons. Thank You for
Your Holy Spirit, who guides me into all
truth, John 16:13 and intercedes for me
when my Words and wisdom fall short.
Romans 8:26 I thank You for this moment,
and the opportunity that this day brings. I
know that each day is a gift from You, and
I have unlimited potential to impact Your
kingdom today.
AFFIRMATION
There are no ceilings on my life, obstacles
that cannot be overcome, or barriers that
can stand in my way. In fact, today is the
greatest day of my life, and I am free to
exercise all of the gifts and talents You
have blessed me with. My hopes and
dreams can manifest today, and I
approach this moment with great
expectation for miracles, breakthrough,
and deliverance. In the Name of Jesus
and the power of his blood, I bind Satan
and his forces of darkness from any
involvement, activity, or distractions in this
prayer. I commission my angels to come
against every thought, feeling, influence,
and hindrance that may come against me
as I pray.
CONFESSIONS
I wash my hands of my sin; single-
minded, I purify my heart in Your
presence. James 4:8b if I confess my
sins, You are faithful and just and will
forgive my sins and cleanse me from all
unrighteousness. 1 John 1:9 "Search
me, O God, and know my heart; test me
and know my anxious thoughts. See if
there is any offensive way in me, and lead
me in the way everlasting." Psalm 139:23-
24 I stand before You, LORD, naked –
offering no excuses or justifications for my
sins. I come, LORD, seeking Your
standard, and not those of men. Holy
Spirit, bring into my mind the sins right
now that I need to confess...
[just wait - it will come to you]
LORD, I am thankful that You have
forgiven my sins. Forgive every thought,
deed, action, motive, or intent of my heart
that does not line up with Your Word,
Your will, or Your calling and purpose for
my life. Forgive me for the times I have
taken You for granted, or moments where
I have allowed my focus and discipline to
slip. Uproot any seed of discontent that
has been planted in my life. Forgive me,
LORD, if I have held back tithes, or if I
have been selfish with my time, talents, or
resources. Give me a heart to restore
every person I have wronged. Just as You
forgive me, I forgive those that have
wronged me, and I let go of any hurt,
bitterness, resentment, or ill-will that I
have held in my heart. I will not allow the
sin of offense and the bitterness that
follows to wreck my relationship with You.
I will not fall for the devil's bait of offense.
You can take care of those who hurt me -
I don't need to see things made right -
that's Your business! I repent right now, in
the name of Jesus, and I receive the
power of the blood to cleanse me from all
iniquity.
REFINING
“Now that I have purified myself by
obeying the truth so that I can have
sincere love for my brothers and sisters, I
will love others deeply, from the heart." 1
Peter 1:22 I am free to love! I pray,
LORD, that dead branches be pruned
from me, and that my harvest will bear
much good fruit. I offer no resistance, and
pray that all ungodly distractions be
pruned from me, whether they are people,
unhealthy relationships, environments,
dead situations, ungodly influences, or
anything that is not expedient for me.
THE ADVERSARY
Help me to never lose sight of the fact that
I have an adversary that must be fought
each day. My adversary is Satan, who is
the prince of this present darkness. You
have made me wise to Satan's devices,
and I understand that worldly thinking,
values, and compromises are designed
for my destruction. The allurement of
pleasure and the temptations that cross
my eyes are for the purpose of robbing
me of everything You intend for me to
enjoy. In the Name of Jesus and the
power of his blood, I bind every evil spirit
that seeks to draw me away from You, for
these seek to open the portals to hell on
earth, and rob me of my rewards in
Heaven. In the name of Jesus, I avoid
every snare and trap, deny every lust, and
kill the pride of life that seeks to thwart my
relationship with You. I will not hand over
my authority to the devil. I will not be
deceived by what I see, hear, or how I
feel. I know that if something is not of
God, then it is for my destruction. LORD,
help me to see the spirit behind each
temptation. The Word tells me that Satan
came to steal, kill, and destroy. But Jesus
comes that I might have life, and have it
more abundantly.
ARMOR OF GOD
In the Name of Jesus and the power of his
blood, I equip myself right now with the
whole armor of God, that I am covered
from head to toe in every aspect of my
life. My body, soul, and spirit are covered
by the blood of Jesus.
HELMET OF SALVATION
In the Name of Jesus and the power of his
blood, I put on the helmet of salvation.
Thank You for promising me salvation
both for today's battles and for all eternity.
This helmet will protect me from the
deception of my enemy. My thoughts are
sealed by the blood of Jesus, and no lie
can live in my mind.
BELT OF TRUTH
In the Name of Jesus and the power of his
blood, I put on the belt of truth. Thank
You, my LORD, for showing me the truth
about Yourself. Thank You for reminding
me that You are the only God, the Creator
of heaven and earth, the King of the
universe, my Father who loves me, and
my Shepherd who leads me. You are my
wisdom, my counselor, my hope, and my
strength. You are everything I need each
day. Thank You for teaching me the truth
of who I am in Christ: I am Yours. I am
Your chosen, adopted, dearly loved child.
Nothing can separate me from Your love!
Romans 8:38-39
BREASTPLATE OF
RIGHTEOUSNESS
In the Name of Jesus and the power of his
blood, I put on the breastplate of
righteousness. I thank You, LORD, for
showing me the truth that on my own I
could never be good enough to live in
Your presence. Jesus, thank You for
taking my sins on the cross and for giving
me Your righteousness in the great
exchange. Your righteousness protects
my heart from pride. My own good works
are like dirty rags to You, so I need not
worry about being good enough or doing
enough.
SHIELD OF FAITH
In the Name of Jesus and the power of his
blood, I take up the Shield of Faith, and I
bind the spirit of fear. You have not given
me the spirit of fear, but of power, love,
and a sound mind. I trust in the LORD
with all of my heart, mind, body, soul, and
spirit. If You said it, then I know that You
will do it. You do only good things to me,
and You are able to perform Your Word in
my life. I believe the promises of God for
my life. Every Word You have spoken
concerning my destiny shall be
established and come to pass; no man or
devil can usurp Your will for my life!
SANDALS OF PEACE
In the Name of Jesus and the power of his
blood, my feet are shod with the gospel of
peace. Peace rests upon me and covers
my mind and heart. I will share the good
news about Jesus with anyone You bring
me. Because of Jesus and what he has
done for me, I have peace in the midst of
storms, chaos, and confusion. Your peace
comforts me in times of trial, and sustains
me from being weary. It surpasses all
understanding and defies logic.
 SWORD OF THE SPIRIT
In the Name of Jesus and the power of his
blood, I am empowered with the Sword of
the Spirit, which is the Word of God. I
have authority over Satan, my enemy, and
all his demons. The Sword of the LORD
shall never depart from me. I pray for holy
boldness in my spirit, and for Your Holy
Spirit to bring to my mind the Word of God
when I need it to comfort, encourage,
exhort, or wage war with my enemy.
MY HOPE AND PLEDGE
"I will walk in my house with a blameless
heart." Psalm 101:2b The hope that I
have is in patiently walking in obedience
to Your Word, and staying firm to the
covenant I have made with You. Father, I
know You are able to do all things, and
there is nothing that is impossible for You.
Give me an ear, LORD, to hear what the
Spirit says, eyes that will not be deceived,
and a heart that will remain faithful. I am
prepared today to exercise faith in the
light of circumstances, sacrifice my own
wants and desires in order to embrace
Yours, stand on the Word of God, even if
causes me to be peculiar, deny my flesh,
and ignore my feelings regardless of the
situation. I will not make decisions based
on what I see, think, or feel. I will forget
about the past and press towards the
mark. I will walk as a prophet of God, hold
my head up, and if nobody is there to
encourage me, I will encourage myself. I
will not be ashamed to follow the
examples of Christ, even in the face of
persecution, to think differently despite the
negative labels and slander I may endure.
Nor will I be afraid to take a stand in the
minority, even if it seems as if the whole
world is standing against me. I am willing
to abstain when others are eager to
participate, to speak out when my Words
may cause me to be ostracized, and
believe the Bible, even though it isn't a
popular thing to do. In other Words, I am
prepared to live like Jesus. The Word of
God will comfort me, build up my spirit
man, and encourage me in the Way.
HEALTH
Psalm 103:3-4 You forgive all my sins and
heal all my diseases, You redeem my life
from the pit. John 14:13-14
You have said You will do whatever I ask
in Your name, Jesus, so that You may
bring glory to the Father. Isaiah 53:5, 1
Peter 2:24b
Your Word says that by Your wounds we
are healed."James 5:15
You have told me to pray for others so
that they may be healed. I stand in the
gap for my family and friends, and I speak
health and healing over their bodies. [pray
for sick people here]
Sick/Injured people:

People in need of salvation:
Even as I pray, my body is regenerating
itself, preparing itself for another
productive day. My body is developing
according to Your plan, and health is
being released in all of my cells, nerves,
organs, tissues, bones, bodily systems,
veins, arteries, and muscles. My brain is
processing the information consistent with
Your Word and filtering out everything that
is not of You.
In the Name of Jesus and the power of his
blood, I forbid evil spirits from attaching to
me in any way, shape, or form. Lord, give
me wisdom and discipline to choose
whatever is true, noble, right, pure,
lovely, admirable—anything excellent or
praiseworthy, Phillipians 4:8 so they have
no place, familiarity or invitation in my life,
and do not enter into my eyes, my ears, or
my mind. My spirit has victory over them
all the days of my life!
GENERATIONAL CURSES
In the Name of Jesus and the power of his
blood, I declare that all generational
curses are broken. I decree by the blood
of the Lamb and the power given to me as
joint heir with Jesus Christ that I will not
be the victim of physical, mental, verbal,
or emotional abuse, nor will I have, serve,
or entertain idols or false gods. I will not
fall prey to addiction of any kind. I
recognize that my body is the temple of
the Holy Spirit, and I do good to it and do
not harm it all the days of my life. I will not
allow a religious spirit to rob me of my
love relationship with You. I have, and will
always have, a sound mind that is
saturated in Your Word. I am not a
covenant breaker, and my Word is my
bond. I speak the truth in love, and walk
blamelessly before You, LORD.
People in bondage to addiction:
MY INHEIRITANCE
In the Name of Jesus and the power of his
blood, I have the faith of Abraham, who
did not waiver in unbelief regarding the
promises of God. I abide in the fruits of
the Spirit all the days of my life, and even
now these fruits are growing in me. Love,
joy, peace, patience , kindness,
goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and
self-control are my inheritance because
the Holy Spirit lives in me. LORD, help me
to be a person of great faith, consistent in
good deeds, and a constant encourager. I
am eternally connected to You, and my
name is written in the Lamb's Book of Life.
BOLDNESS
Jeremiah 1:9 "Then the LORD put forth
His hand and touched my mouth, and the
LORD said to me: “ Behold, I have put My
words in your mouth." LORD, touch my
mouth, and put your words in it. I will go
wherever You send me, and speak
whatever You give me to speak. I will not
succumb to the fear of man; I will trust
You for the outcome of my obedience.
Father You are my sustainer, my provider,
my comforter, my guide, my strength, my
friend, and my defender: set a guard over
my mouth! Ps. 141:3
MISSIONARIES/MINISTRIES
MARRIAGE
In the name of Jesus, I pray for my future
spouse. I pray that our marriage will be
everything that the Word of God called it
to be.
Girls: I will give my husband respect, and
seek to bless him. Eph. 5:33 My husband
will have full confidence in me, and lack
no thing of value. I will bring him good, not
harm, all the days of my life. Proverbs 31:
11-12 The husband You provide me will
love me, cover me, provide for and protect
me. He will be ever faithful to me.
Guys: I will love my wife, just as Christ
loved the church, Eph. 5:25, as my own
body, Eph 5:28, as I love myself. Eph.
5:33 I will provide for and protect her, and
always be faithful to her. The wife You
provide for me will be my best friend and
bless me all the days of my life.
My marriage shall be built on faithfulness,
trust, loyalty, and a mutual love of God.
You shall be the head of our home, at the
center of everything we do, and the Word
of God shall be the binding and final
authority in all matters.
While I'm waiting, I will treat all others with
respect and dignity, and keep myself pure
and unstained for my future spouse. I will
not play with temptation or engage in
activities I will later regret. I will not drag
memories into my marriage that might
hinder our intimacy together. Teach me to
call on You, Lord, when I am tempted,
because You will provide the way of
escape!
Marriages in trouble/separated/divorcing: Christ, in all generations - forever and
ever! AMEN! Eph. 3:14-20

My friends' special needs:

Marriages that need

protection/strengthening/healing:

FRIENDS
For this reason I bow my knees before
You, Father (from whom every family in
Heaven and on earth is named): I pray
that you will grant my friends, according to
the riches of Your glory, to be
strengthened with power through Your
Spirit in their inner man; I pray that Jesus
may dwell in their hearts through faith. I
pray that my friends, being rooted and
firmly established in love, may be able to CONCLUSION
comprehend, together with all the saints, In the name of Jesus, I seal my soul to the
what is the height and depth of Your love; Words of this covenant, that it is the
I pray my friends will come to know the declaration of my heart. Let every Word
love of Jesus that surpasses knowledge, be lined up with the perfect will of God.
so they may be filled with all Your Let the LORD Jesus Christ be the final
fullness. In every situation, I am believing arbitrator of my mind and heart, and let
that You, who are able to do above and this covenant be always pleasing in the
beyond all I ask or think (according to sight of God. I thank You, LORD, that You
Your power that works in us) - to You will love me, and that You hear me. I thank
go all the glory! This glory of Yours will be You, LORD, for a spirit to share intimate
shown both in the church and in Jesus fellowship with You. I thank You that
these Words are being established in my
heart and mind, that they are a part of me
and guide and direct my paths at all times.
I thank You, LORD, for this opportunity
and this new beginning. I can't wait for
Your return, and I know that my
commitment to You and sacrifice for You
has not been in vain. Thank You for this
life, for who I am in Christ, and for all
blessings You have bestowed upon me.
Amen.