Prayer in the Word – Scriptures for the Week of Wednesday, May 13, 2026

Theme:
Overcoming Through Christ

(All scriptures are from the New King James Version [NKJV])

Luke 10:19 (NKJV)
Behold, I give you the authority to trample on serpents and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy, and nothing shall by any means hurt you.

Hebrews 2:14 (NKJV)
Inasmuch then as the children have lived partaken of flesh and blood, He Himself likewise shared in the same, that through death He might destroy him who had the power of death, that is, the devil.

Mark 16:17–18 (NKJV)
And these signs will follow those who believe: In My name they will cast out demons; they will speak with new tongues; they will take up serpents; and if they drink anything deadly, it will by no means hurt them; they will lay hands on the sick, and they shall recover.

Matthew 10:1 (NKJV)
And when He had called His twelve disciples to Him, He gave them power over unclean spirits, to cast them out, and to heal all kinds of sickness and all kinds of disease.

Matthew 16:19 (NKJV)
And I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven, and whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.

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Reflection
Our faith is anchored in the reality that Christ has already secured the victory over every shadow and obstacle we face. The authority He has granted us is not for our own prestige, but to serve as a testimony of His enduring power and grace in our daily lives. As we lean into these scriptures, let us be reminded that we do not walk in our own strength, but in the delegated power of the One who overcame the world. May your heart be encouraged this week as you exercise your faith and trust in His promise to sustain and protect you in every circumstance.