Some people have asked me what do you mean by "Hedge of Thorns Prayer?"; what is that? To answer these questions we go to the book of Job. Job was a righteous man and very blessed. In Job1:9 we read about Satan's conversation with God about Job:
9 "Does Job fear God for nothing?" Satan replied. 10 "Have you not put a hedge around him and his household and everything he has? You have blessed the work of his hands, so that his flocks and herds are spread throughout the land. 11 But stretch out your hand and strike everything he has, and he will surely curse you to your face."
From this passage we see that God agreed to take the hedge of protection down so that Satan could test Job. God knew that Job would pass the test. The thing to remember is that Job had no idea of what was going on in the coversation between God and Satan yet we have the benefit of knowing about why Job suffered so much. After a study of Job it is good to pray for that protection about us or our family. When it comes to marriage problems here is a prayer that can be used...of course each person prays it a little different this is just a guideline to get you started. God bless you as you build your marriage stronger to stand against the influence of Satan in our world today. Some Marriages need repair while others need prevention care in order to avoid problems. You take the below prayer and adapt it to your personal marriage needs.
Hedge of Thorns Prayer for Marriage Repair:
Heavenly Father, I ask you, LORD, to rebuke and bind Satan in the name and through the blood of the Lord Jesus Christ. (Jude 9)
I ask you to build a “hedge of thorns” around my husband / wife, so that anyone with wrong influence will lose interest in him / her and leave. (Hosea 2:5-7) (Job 1-3)
I base this prayer on the command of Your Word which states, “Therefore, don’t let anyone separate what God has joined together”. (Matthew 19:6)
Father God, Thank you for hearing and answering my prayer. ( I John 5:15) (John 14:13-14) Amen
· Above prayer is based on the following scriptures:Read Job, the first few chapters where we are told that God had a hedge around Job; how Satan approached God about this. When God took the hedge down Satan could attack. It is important to pray the Hedge of Thorns Prayer around your marriage and your husband or wife.
(1) Job 1 - 3
(2) Mark 3:27; Jude 9
(3) John 14:13-14
(4) Hosea 2:5-7
(5) I John 5:14
(6) Matthew 19:6
(7) I John 5:15
