We understand your desperation and urge to see God's work prevail in the face of opposition. However, we must remember that our battle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the world powers of this darkness, against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places. Ephesians 6:12 WEB. We ought to be praying and seeking good for those who are against us as Jesus taught in the scriptures. "But I say to you, love your enemies, bless those who curse you, do good to those who hate you, and pray for those who spitefully use you and persecute you, Matthew 5:44 WEB"
It is only through the name of Jesus Christ that we can come before God and make our prayers and supplications. It is the key to being able to approach God's Throne boldly in time of need. 'Therefore, let's draw near with a true heart in fullness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and our body washed with pure water, Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful Hebrews 10:22,23 WEB'. Only in Jesus is there salvation. Jesus replied, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me John 14:6 WEB" So then it is clear that salvation is only possible by confessing the name of Jesus Christ and believing in him with all your heart that He is Lord and He died and rose again so that you may have eternal life. Romans 10:9,10 WEB. The solution is never to seek the harm or destruction of others, but rather to seek their redemption and transformation through the power of Jesus Christ. As it is written, “ 'As I live,’ says the Lord Yahweh, ‘I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but that the wicked turn from his way and live. Ezekial 33:11 WEB
As far as the new church building is concerned. We pray that the will of the Father be done. May those who are working against the church building and using evil powers be convicted of their sins, truly repent, and come to Jesus. As a result, the community sees the transforming power of the Gospel and glorifies God. May God reveal hidden evil, expose it, and raise awareness of sin in the church. The church must pray and work toward unity and reconciliation, addressing issues biblically and seeking God's guidance. Father, we pray this church will be a community that draws people to repentance and a deeper relationship with You. We pray against division, confusion, and the spirit of accusation in the church. We pray that all deceit and lying will be exposed. Thank You for fighting for us, Jesus! Let the Light of Jesus shine in and around the church. We pray that no one be cut off from salvation. Orchestrate all these things for the good of those who love You and are called according to Your purpose. Teach us to love our enemies. Give us the strength to forgive, even as we seek justice and righteousness. Help us to be lights in the darkness, always ready to share the Good News of Jesus Christ.
May we as the body of Christ be mindful in this church building project to keep ourselves unstained by the world. 'Pure religion and undefiled before our God and Father is this to visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep oneself unstained by the world James 1:27' The world engages in disputes and fights but we as the body of Christ have been called to be peace makers and given the ministry of reconciliation.
Lastly, we must be very discerning and careful as a church body to not associate or tolerate witchcraft, black magic, sorcery or other such practices of those that oppose the Church. Witchcraft or Sorcery is an abomination to the Lord according to Deuteronomy 18:9-12 and these practices are also warned against in the New Testament. Galatians 5:20-21 WEB 'idolatry, sorcery, enmities, strife, jealousies, outbursts of anger, rivalries, divisions, heresies,envyings, murders, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these; of which I forewarn you, even as I also forewarned you, that those who practice such things will not inherit the Kingdom of God.' Therefore we cannot accept such behaviors in the church or use it to achieve our goals. Rather it must be cast out and exposed to reveal God's Light.