Prayer is not only communion with God; it is also a confrontation with the enemy. When Jesus was on the earth, He came face-to-face with the devil when He was tempted in the wilderness (see Matthew 4 and Luke 4), and every time the enemy tried to tempt Him, Jesus responded with a reference from the Bible. He used the Sword of Truth to defend Himself from the enemy's attacks. These are songs and hymns that remind us God provides spiritual armor and equips us to take a stand when battles come our way.

Colossians 3:13a says, “Make allowance for each other's faults, and forgive anyone who offends you.” The first thing to do is understand that even the godliest people we know aren't perfect. They do things we might not think are right. If and when that happens, we're to be gracious and loving and explain to that person why we're offended. Here are some modern worship songs with the theme of forgiveness.