100 Prayer Points Against Premature Death.

What message do you hear at funerals? What is the main focus of the pastor’s message? Is it not the case that the Lord has taken what God gave? (Job 1:21). Job made that statement to acknowledge that whatever he had was from God, and God had the power to take everything away. Truly, God can indeed take whatever He gives to us. We must be careful not to assume, though, that God is behind all our losses. Everything we have comes from Him (1 Cor 4:7), including life. That makes God the Source of all things (Col 3:4). Can we lose things that God gave to us? Yes, we can, and that includes our very lives. For instance, I have a nasty attitude, though God has promised me a bright future. Will God’s promises be fulfilled if I lead an immoral, conceited life, join a gang, use drugs, get caught, and either die or receive a life sentence in prison? Not necessarily, as God’s promises are not automatic or unconditional. I have a part to play. If I live a careless lifestyle and die, God is not to be blamed. And certainly not be glorified in my death.

People would have a lot to say during my funeral, and the minister might even reference Job. “Naked we came from our mother’s womb, and naked shall we return there. The Lord gave, and the Lord has taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord.” But God will be yelling in Heaven that He never took me! Religion has blinded us from seeing His goodness. He is innocent of the numerous accusations levelled at him. The story of Lazarus would be erased from the Bible in our days because preachers will glorify God in his death. We will dance and praise God for calling Lazarus home, even though it wasn’t his time. The Bible says that Satan came to steal, kill and destroy. (John 10:10).  He has taken countless lives, of which millions of those were Christians. If God called Lazarus home, why would Jesus resurrect him? Will Jesus not be fighting against the Father? One Person says He wants Lazarus home, and the other says He wants him to live. In today’s time, the preacher would reassure the family that Lazarus was with God in heaven and that they would soon see him. If Lazarus had been an immigrant, his family may have intended to fly the body back home as a final gesture of respect.

Jesus had a different perspective. He realised that Lazarus wasn’t ready to die. Despite Mary and Martha’s cries, he refused to accept his fate and decided to resurrect Him. They concluded that once a person died, nothing could be done, so Mary and Martha accepted Lazarus’s fate. “Lord, our brother would not have died if you had been here,” they repeatedly said. If someone is buried for four days in the tomb, it must surely be the plan of God! Religion had circled a date on God’s calendar that said, “Lazarus must die today.”

Luke 7:11-16: “Now it happened, the day after, that He went into a city called Nain; and many of His disciples went with Him, and a large crowd. And when He came near the gate of the city, behold, a dead man was being carried out, the only son of his mother; and she was a widow. And a large crowd from the city was with her. When the Lord saw her, He had compassion on her and said to her, “Do not weep.” Then He came and touched the open coffin, and those who carried him stood still. And He said, “Young man, I say to you, arise.” So, he who was dead sat up and began to speak. And He presented him to his mother. Then fear came upon all, and they glorified God, saying, “A great prophet has risen up among us”; and “God has visited His people.” And this report about Him went throughout all Judea and all the surrounding region.”  The life of this young man was over. The final funeral rites have been performed. The rabbis have offered their support and prayers. The community may have provided financial assistance to the family. Given that the boy was the only child of his mother, the loving God decided to take his life, grieving his mum. What if our broken world was the cause of this young man’s death? I wonder how many people are “resting” in their graves and how we praise God for their lives. Job’s assertion that “God gave and the Lord has taken away” is not totally accurate. In reality, the Lord did not deprive Job of anything. It was Satan. Job’s suffering was made up for by God. God restored Job for what Satan took, giving him twice as much. (Job 42:10).

Rarely does God take away from us what He has freely given us. What God entrusts to us is our responsibility. He gives us resources, and we are to take excellent care of them. We should neither be thoughtless nor uninformed, nor should we believe that God is responsible for all of our suffering. I can’t express everything I have to say, but we must be careful the way we blame God and assume He is responsible for our predicaments.

James 5:14-15: “Is anyone among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the church, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord. And the prayer of faith will save the sick, and the Lord will raise him up. And if he has committed sins, he will be forgiven.” (Emp mine). Today, there are many self-acclaimed Christians who don’t go to church, but they believe God should do everything for them just because they are Christians. If people had the chance, they would have asked God to do their laundry for them! This verse says we should call the church’s elders to pray for the sick. How many churches practice this? And how many Christians trust the church leaders’ prayers? Christians go to their doctors first when they are ill. As we will see in a moment, God has nothing against doctors. That verse must have been included in the Bible for a reason. Maybe God is aware that not all diseases can be treated by medical professionals.  It’s possible that He is aware that not all sicknesses are physical and that not all physical illnesses may be cured in a hospital. If God says we should call the church’s elders to pray, and we feel that doesn’t make sense, who do we blame when those sick people die?

The Bible references a number of plants in relation to health, purification, or mental well-being, even though it is not a medical textbook:

 • Figs (II Kings 20:7): A poultice of figs was used to heal King Hezekiah’s boil.

• Hyssop (Psalm 51:7): Frequently connected to rituals of purification or cleaning.

 • Balm of Gilead (Jeremiah 8:22): Traditionally used as a remedy for wounds or sores.

• Leaves for Healing (Ezekiel 47:12; Revelation 22:2).

• Wine (1 Timothy 5:23): Paul suggests using a little wine for stomach ailments.

These verses are frequently cited to show that God intended vegetation to be used for people’s benefit and healing. Hence He is not against the use of medicine and certainly not against medical doctors.

• Psalm 91:16 – “With long life will I satisfy him and show him my salvation.” Why will God say He will give long life to people when He is the one who ultimately calls the shots.

• Psalm 118:17 – I shall not die, but live, and declare the works of the Lord.

So far, we have seen that it is possible for people to live before their time. God wants you to lead a life that is joyful, peaceful, and purposeful.

10 Reasons Why People Die Before Their Time

1. Disobeying Parents 

Ephesians 6:2-3 says, “Honour your father and mother,” which is the first commandment with promise: “that it may be well with you and you may live long on the earth.” Is it possible that some people’s lives are cut short because they do not honour their parents? Eli’s sons died before their time because they lived in disobedience. (I Sam 2:12-17).

1 Samuel 8:1–3, “Now it came to pass when Samuel was old that he made his sons judges over Israel.  The name of his firstborn was Joel, and the name of his second, Abijah; they were judges in Beersheba.  But his sons did not walk in his ways; they turned aside after dishonest gain, took bribes, and perverted justice. (Emp added). Samuel’s sons lived in disobedience.

The most prominent account of a child dying “before his time” is found in 2 Samuel 12.  David’s household suffered a significant tragedy later in his reign, often linked to the internal conflict and rebellion within his family:

• Amnon: Killed by his brother Absalom.

• Absalom: Died during his rebellion against his father.

• Adonijah: Executed after attempting to claim the throne.

 These events are often discussed in the context of the consequences of David’s earlier actions and the turbulent nature of his family history.

2. Ignorance or Indiscipline

Proverbs 21:16 NLT says, “The person who strays from common sense will end up in the company of the dead.”

3. Suicide

Jeremiah 10:23 says, “O Lord, I know the way of man is not in himself; It is not in man who walks to direct his own steps.” Some people can take their own lives as a result of the challenges they face in the world. Once more, it is not the Lord who took me if I died by poisoning myself or falling from a tall building.

4. Accidents And Natural Disasters

Millions of people are killed by hurricanes, storms, rain, earthquakes, and other natural disasters. Every day, people are murdered in car accidents, and police have accidentally fired and killed others. Negligence, mistakes made by employees or employers, drug overdoses, food poisoning, and a host of other causes result in fatalities at work. Since God is not the cause of all these deaths, He cannot be commended for them. Is abortion God’s will? Of course not.

5. Being Too Evil or Wicked

Ecclesiastes 7:17, “Do not be overly wicked, nor be foolish: Why should you die before your time? (Emp mine). This verse should convince you if you haven’t already. It is made quite plain that if a person is too ignorant or wicked, they may die before their time. Do you recall Acts 12’s account of Herod Agrippa I? You will run into a lot of problems if you walk with fools. (Pro 13:20).

6. Being Too Religious

Some Christians fast for an extended period of time and end up dead. There have been instances where Christians have actually consumed poison because they thought it wouldn’t hurt them. Others have literally picked up venomous snakes, which did not sit well with them. “So don’t be too good or too wise! Why destroy yourself?” (Eccl 7:16.)

7. Satanic Covenants.

Some people make contracts with the devil that end their lives.

8. Dishonouring the Holy Communion

“Therefore, whoever eats this bread or drinks this cup of the Lord in an unworthy manner will be guilty of the body and blood of the Lord. But let a man examine himself, and so let him eat of the bread and drink of the cup. For he who eats and drinks in an unworthy manner eats and drinks judgment to himself, not discerning the Lord’s body. For this reason, many are weak and sick among you, and many sleep.”  (1 Cor 11:27-32).

9. Fulfilled Purpose

Premature death is often understood to mean “dying young” by many people, including Christians. However, the truth is that your death is premature if you pass away before fulfilling the reason you were born. Every human being was created with the intention of leading a Christlike life. Many would argue that Jesus’ death at age 33 was premature, but the truth is that He had fulfilled the reason for His birth. Jesus came to die in order to atone for our sins and grant us eternal life. Although John the Baptist died too soon, he had fulfilled his mission. When we have fulfilled our purpose, God occasionally permits us to return home. “Good people pass away; the godly often die before their time. But no one seems to care or wonder why. No one seems to understand that God is protecting them from the evil to come. Those who follow godly paths will rest in peace when they die.” (Isaiah 57:1-2). The Apostle Paul’s own life is a living testimony of this truth: “For I am now ready to be offered, and the time of my departure is at hand. I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness…” (II Timothy 4:6-8).
 Nobody can determine when their purpose has been fulfilled. God alone knows. The great majestic God who lives eternally considers something far more permanent: the spiritual character we are developing for sonship in His Kingdom.

Our goal for being human is fulfilled when our spiritual lives are shaped for God’s Family, and we are ready to become His sons! In His wisdom, God looks down from His throne and decides when it’s appropriate for us to be home.

10. God’s Ultimate Bigger Purposes.

 Psalm 116:15 says: “Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His saints.” When His people have advanced to the point where they are fit to work in His Kingdom, God rejoices. At the right moment, when God sees it fit, He calls His children home to allow others to continue the assignment in the divine scheme of things as a living testimony, so that God’s work may increase and grow. God frequently killed kings and leaders—both good and bad—in ancient Israel to carry out His plan! Moses, for instance, was denied access to the Promised Land. The position of authority was assigned to Joshua to lead God’s chosen people, demonstrating that some are taken when their task is finished to make room for others to continue God’s work!

And for the remaining Christians, their deaths frequently serve as living examples of their perseverance and faith. The Bible is a chronicle of history, documenting the appearance and passing of great spiritual leaders. The same has occurred, albeit on a smaller scale, in the personal lives of regular God-followers. In such instances, let us not question or doubt God’s integrity.   Hebrews 11 describes believers who were tortured, whipped, and even killed for God’s sake. However, their lives influenced others’ destinies (verses 35–38). These individuals served as a striking example of faith, bravery, and complete trust in God, just as Christ did before His persecutors. It demonstrates faith in something far greater than this world has to offer. The world is always witness to the flames of God’s martyrs, which have scorched the pages of history. But keep in mind that they have it ready and will shine brightly in God’s Kingdom.

Remember also the example of those who were willing to give their life but were not required to, such as Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego (Daniel 3). They had great faith in God and gave a great witness. They were aware that God could deliver them from death, but they were unsure if God would decide to do so at that particular time (verses 16–18). However, they had complete faith in God’s final deliverance. Not every Christian is called to be a martyr; God does not demand that everyone die or encounter death in order to be delivered in this manner. But according to I Corinthians 10:13, He does guarantee that you won’t be tempted beyond what you can handle.

100 Prayer Points Against Premature Death.

1. Father, I assume control over the spirit of disaster and death in the name of Jesus. In the name of Jesus, every demonic force responsible for fatal illness, premature death, mishaps, catastrophes, and disasters is vanquished.

2. I confidently announce that I (insert name) possess the life of God in the name of Jesus. I will live and not die, but in every aspect of my life, I will proclaim the goodness of the Lord. No weapon of death fashioned against me shall prosper, and any evil that rises up against me in judgment shall be condemned, in the name of Jesus.

3. I reject every sickness unto death, in the name of Jesus. In the name of Jesus, anyone in a position of authority who intends to poison me should consume their poison and die in my place.

4. The blood of Jesus cleanses me today if I have previously consumed poison that is harming my health.

5. Every terminal sickness set up to kill me before my time is destroyed by the blood of Jesus.

6. On every wicked altar, I break by fire every ancestral covenant of premature death made against my life in the name of Jesus.

7. In the name of Jesus, you and your bell perish by fire, every authority ringing the death bell on my destiny.

8. In the name of Jesus, run back to your grave and dwell there if the spirit of premature death is following me from my ancestors’ graves.

9. Garment of sudden death in my body, come out by fire in the name of Jesus.

10. In the name of Jesus, those who consume flesh and drink blood are condemned to death.

11. By the power of the Holy Spirit, I end the life of any human being in my family who is assigned to murder people in the family in Jesus’ name.

12. Father, save me from the spirit of death that hovers around my house at night in Jesus’ name.

13. I cancel every death dream over my life, my finances, businesses, academic and destiny in Jesus’ name.

14. Let any part of my body that is buried burn and turn to ashes in the name of Jesus.

15. Every judgment of death resulting from domestic witchcraft over my life is destroyed in Jesus’ name.

16. In the name of Jesus, every force that oppresses my life through death-related nightmares collapses and perishes.

17. In the name of Jesus, I silence all the powers of the dead spoken over my life. Let their words be turned to life in Jesus’ name.

18. In the name of Jesus, Lord, please reach out and protect my family and me. In the name of Jesus, I declare that I will not grieve for any members of my family this year.

19. In the name of Jesus, O merciful God, save my soul from death, sustain me during famine, and grant me long life.

20.  I lose myself and family from any appointment with death (Psalms 102:20).

21. In the name of Jesus, I set you ablaze by the fire of the Holy Ghost every calendar, date, and schedule of unexpected death arranged for my life.

22. In the name of Jesus, I break the pattern of sudden death in my lineage.

23. In Jesus’ name, I reclaim all of my belongings lost from the deceased family members.

24. I refuse to make any mistake that will give room for untimely death, in Jesus’ name.

25. Any family witchcraft tormenting my destiny with the spirit of death, fall down and perish, in Jesus’ name.

26. Every satanic bird, crying out for the untimely death of my life, fall down and die in the name of Jesus.

27. Every plantation of untimely death in my life, be uprooted by fire, in the name of Jesus.

28. Every evil pattern of death in my family, be broken and shattered to pieces, in Jesus’ name.

29. Father, reveal the cause of death in my family and separate my family from the arrow of death, in Jesus’ name.

30. I break every curse of death in my family, in the name of Jesus.

 31. The death that swallowed my family members will not locate us, in Jesus’ name.

 32. In the name of Jesus, let every death messenger in my family line perish.

 33. In the name of Jesus, I remove the spirit of premature death from my foundation.

 34. In the name of Jesus, let all forces gathered against my family disperse and become confused.

35. I bind you, the strongman of death who stands in the way of our progress, in the name of Jesus.

 36. In the powerful name of Jesus, anyone who sponsors death in my family is sentenced to death themselves in the name of Jesus.

37. In the name of Jesus, all powers that transform into birds, bats, cats, snakes or vultures in order to attack me are exposed and burnt to ashes.  

38. Oh Lord, close the entrance door of affliction and the exit door of blessings in the name of Jesus.

39. In Jesus’ name, I give the earth the order to reveal and absorb any family witchcraft that has set up a trap for my demise.

40. In the name of Jesus, I demand that the glory of my family be freed from the shackles of death.

41. In the name of Jesus, Angel of War, enter my family and put an end to premature death.

42. In the name of Jesus, I reject the news that my family was involved in an automobile accident this year.

43. In the name of Jesus, I will not bury my children. Every yoke of premature death that exists in my family is destroyed by the power of the Holy Spirit.  

 44. Spirit of God, destabilise all agendas of the enemy in my family, in Jesus mighty name.

45. In the name of Jesus, I cancel the repercussions of any death-related dream tied to my glory.

46. I use the blood of Jesus to defeat the threat of early death that looms over my family.

47. In the name of Jesus, let all that causes death in my family vanish by fire.

48. In Jesus’ name, I refuse to imagine death in my subconscious because I carry the markings of Christ.

49. In the name of Jesus, O God, protect me from the arrows of untimely death.

50. Father, please erase every gloom from my life. Let the news of sudden death be far away from my family in Jesus’ name.

51. Every decree of untimely death hovering over my life catch fire and perish in the name of Jesus.

52. In the name of Jesus, let every demonic agent who is keeping an eye on my life fall and perish.

53. I make the decision to reject any death-related statements that have been uttered over my life and that do not align with God’s Covenants.

54. In the name of Jesus, I affirm that my physical body and health will be affected by sudden death.

55. In the name of Jesus, I put out the suffering and raging fires of hell and death in every aspect of my life.

56. In the name of Jesus, I command the power of the grave that has its grasp over my life. 

57. In the name of Jesus, I bind and expel the spirit of death from every aspect of my life.

58.  In the name of Jesus, anything I did or said that has opened the door for the spirit of death is shut and reversed.  

59. In the name of Jesus, I revoke all of the enemy’s plans, agendas, and programs pertaining to my life.

60. I cancel every known or unknown assignment with death in the name of Jesus. None of my family members will die suddenly in Jesus’ name.

61. I unleash God’s fire and demolish every wicked casket that the agent of death has constructed for my life through the blood of Jesus.

62.  In the name of Jesus, let those who dig a pit of death for me fall into their own pit.  

63. Every arrow of gunshot in my dream goes back to the sender, in Jesus’ name.

64. In the name of Jesus, I remove the spirit of casket from my life by the hand of Jehovah.

65. The bread of grief that was made for me will backfire. Any negative statement made about me will never materialise in Jesus’ name.

66. O God, come forth and fill my life with the spirit of protection. Whatever the adversary has decided regarding my health will not succeed.

67. I affirm and declare that I shall live to fulfil God’s plan and purposes for my life.

68. The blood of Jesus washes away every identity, logo, or mark of death on my life.

69. In the name of Jesus, O Lord, reveal all that is planned against me in the dark.

 70. In the name of Jesus, I proclaim that God’s wrath is unleashed on those who wish to ruin me.

 71. In the name of Jesus, return all wicked wishes, thoughts, imaginations, and plans of death created against me.

72.  Let the sword of the Lord be unleashed in the name of Jesus to combat the witchcraft spirit that is working against my life.

73. In the name of Jesus, I sever all ties to the spirit of death.

74. In the name of Jesus, the keys to longevity are released by the powers of my father’s household.

 75. In the name of Jesus, each coffin expert entrusted to construct my coffin will perish in my place.

76.  In the name of Jesus, every power that projects a coffin into my dream to take my life is destroyed. Let the makers of evil coffins shatter into pieces in Jesus’ name.

 77. In the name of Jesus, my spirit-man declines to enter the casket of anguish by heavenly order.

 78. The blood of Jesus will shut every door that was open in my life to the assaults of premature death.

 79. In the name of Jesus, let my life get too hot for any agent of premature death.

 80. In the name of Jesus, every authority gathering to determine my premature death, scatter to desolation.

81. I disconnect from the curse of untimely death, in Jesus’ name. I hereby declare that I am a living person, in Jesus’ name.

82. In the name of Jesus, let any man or woman who has buried my glory in the coffin open it with fire.

83. In the name of Jesus, I set fire to every casket of witchcraft that was prepared for me.

84. I bring the blood of Jesus upon anyone wishing for my untimely death, in Jesus name.

85. All my dreams, potentials, and gifts will not be buried in the graveyard of the dead relatives.

86. By fire by force, I reject the evil names given to me in the kingdom of darkness. I paralyse the remote-control power used to kill the light of God in my life.

87. I destroy every feeling of untimely death, in Jesus’ name.

88. In the name of Jesus, may every pit that agents of death dig for my life be swallowed.

89.  In the name of Jesus, let every force that is controlling my life through death-related nightmares fall and perish.

90. In the name of Jesus, every agent of the spirit of death that watches over my life day and night is blinded and destroyed.

91. In the name of Jesus, I frustrate every demon attempting to introduce me into evil covenants of premature death.

92. In the name of Jesus, let fire remove every plantation of premature death in my life.

93. In the name of Jesus, my head rejects any deceit and manipulation of premature death.

94. In the name of Jesus, let every arrow of premature death that was fired at me in my dreams emerge and return to its senders.

95. The blood of Jesus breaks all hereditary agreements with the spirit of premature death.

96. The blood of Jesus breaks all of my family’s agreements with the spirit of death.

97. In the name of Jesus, I cancel any actions that lead to premature death within, around, and throughout my life.

98. In the name of Jesus, I give life to every organ in my body and give them instructions to function properly.

99.  In the name of Jesus, every force imposing a deadly illness on me collapses and perishes.

 100. May the blood of Jesus sever the wicked ties that bind me to the spirit of premature death.