Rebuke Him

Abba, I confess, as Watchman Nee says in Let Us Pray,
that my Enemy has been wearing me down
for much of the past year--
my friendships,
my physical strength,
my spiritual fervor, etc.
Through 2008 (and more)
he has been chipping away.
I will not have it!
In Jesus' name and by your grace,
I stand against the devil and his wiles!
I refuse to be worn down.
Rebuke him, Lord God Adonai.
Curse him; I know it is your will to curse him.
Cast him down and cast him away
from me and mine, in Jesus' name.
Please let 2009 be for me a year
of renewed strength
and a surge of passion
and enthusiasm for you and your church.
Teach me again to care...and not to care.
Restore to me the joy of your salvation,
in Jesus' name, amen.