Prayer against domestic violence

Heavenly Father,

We declare that You are the Wall of Fire of protection and love that surrounds each victim of abuse and domestic violence.

Your plans for their lives are for good and not evil, that they will each have a future and a hope. We rebuke the spirits of wrath, anger and violence in those who commit domestic violence.

We command peace to be still in each home and relationship. We declare that victims of domestic violence will make You their refuge, Lord, and that You will give Your angels charge over them wherever they are.

Abba Father, please break the generational curses, strongholds and feelings of hopelessness and helplessness that lead to domestic violence.

Lord, enable victims to recognise that You are with them and give them Your wisdom as they seek places to live where they can be safe from the abuse.

Holy Spirit, please heal every emotional, physical and spiritual wound that has been inflicted upon the victims. Lead both the victim and the aggressor to the help they need to be healed and delivered.

Father, please forgive each man and woman who has inflicted physical, emotional or sexual assault on a loved one. Forgive our homes, our churches, our ministries, our organisations and our nations for turning a blind eye to domestic violence and abuse of any kind.

Forgive our governments for not passing laws to protect victims and help them recover and for not creating programs to rehabilitate offenders.

Forgive family members and friends who make excuses for offenders and enable their abusive behaviour.

Lord, forgive me for (list any sins that you have committed)

Holy Spirit, remind us all of those we need to forgive and help us to be quick to forgive.

As for me, Holy Spirit, bring to my memory all those I need to forgive.

(Take a moment and ask the Holy Spirit to reveal names or faces of people that you may need to forgive. As He reveals them, say “I forgive…” Now, trust the Lord to heal any wounds in your soul caused by unforgiving attitude)

Holy Spirit, help the victims and perpetrators of domestic violence not to yield to temptation but deliver them from the evil one.

Amen.