17/08/2026
Why the Devil Fights Our Prayers • Deacon Danson Ngare ••17.08.2026
Prayer has been widely taught all over the world. Believers know the different types and models of prayer, but knowing about prayer is one thing; actually praying is another.
Prayer is like a science course. You cannot have the course without the practicals. One reason believers struggle with prayer is that there is a spiritual force working against our prayer life.
Why Should We Pray?
God commands us to pray because He wants us to grow, appreciate His gifts and take responsibility when answers come.
1 Thessalonians 5:17 tells us to pray continually.
Philippians 4:6 tells us not to be anxious but to present our requests to God in prayer.
Luke 18:1 teaches us to always pray and not give up.
Yet many times we fall into:
1. Need-based prayers, praying only when we are in trouble.
2.“Crisis prayers",praying only when sudden danger comes.
3. Routine prayers, quick prayers that become a habit without real spiritual connection.
4. Unplanned prayer time, allowing work, phones and daily distractions to take the place of fellowship with God.
Why Does the Devil Fight Our Prayers?
In Luke 4:1–13, Jesus fasted for 40 days and the devil came to tempt Him. Prayer attracts spiritual opposition because the enemy understands what happens when a believer becomes consistent in prayer.
1. To delay your destiny. The enemy wants to interrupt your prayer life and delay what God has ordained for you.
2. To rob you of your heavenly inheritance. Matthew 25:41 reminds us that eternal fire was prepared for the devil and his angels. The enemy wants you to miss what God has prepared for you.
3. To hide your authority. Prayer keeps you conscious of the spiritual authority Christ has given you to overcome the power of the enemy (Luke 10:19).
4. To hinder you from receiving God's promises. Mark 11:24 teaches us to believe that we receive what we ask for in prayer.
5. To block your discernment. Prayer sharpens your spiritual perception so that you can recognize and escape the traps of the enemy (2 Timothy 2:26).
6. To neutralize you in spiritual warfare. The moment you give your life to Christ, you become part of God's army. Prayer is one of the major battlegrounds. If the enemy can keep you out of prayer, he weakens your effectiveness.
How Does the Enemy Disrupt Prayer?
Flesh and fatigue. You become too tired to pray but somehow find energy for entertainment and scrolling on your phone.
Distraction. The moment you close your eyes to pray, your mind suddenly becomes occupied with everything else.
Doubt. You focus on what has not happened instead of remembering what God has already done.
Lack of consistency. Just like a battery loses charge when it is not maintained, our spiritual strength suffers when we neglect prayer.
Our Stand
Ephesians 6:10–11 says:
"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil's schemes."
Knowing about prayer is not enough. We must move from theory to practice, from talking about prayer to becoming people of prayer.
The devil may fight your prayer life, but he cannot stop a believer who has made prayer a lifestyle.
PRAY. STAND. WATCH. DO NOT GIVE UP.
Amen.
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