Prayer to the Archangel Saint Michael to ask for his protection

Angels are always everywhere around you. They are watching over you and leaving signs of their presence in your daily life. That does not, however, mean that they will always interfere in your life without a request from you. Sometimes, they hold back their assistance and wait for you to recognize that you need it. In such instances, you might be stubborn or contrary. You might even become bitter. Why else, after all, would your angels have abandoned you? Do not despair. You have not been abandoned by your angels. They are still with you. They are simply waiting for you to reach out to them and request their help. If you feel like your angels have been less than helpful recently, stop and consider your own actions. Have you actively reached out to try and contact your angels? Have you asked them for their help, or have you simply expected them to step in to fix your problems while you remain oblivious to their presence? If you have not done your part, start doing it now. Use this prayer to activate your angels and bring their heavenly guidance and assistance into your life.

Some angels have specific areas in which they specialize. St. Michael the Archangel, for example, is known for being an expert in protecting Christians against evil, temptation and harm. As such, when you need protection Archangel Michael is a good angel on which to call. This could be protection from physical harm or from mental or spiritual attacks.

The classic prayer used for calling on St. Michael is:

St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle,
Be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. 
May God rebuke him we humbly pray;
And do thou, O Prince of the Heavenly host, by the power of God,
Cast into hell Satan and all the evil spirits who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls.
Amen.

Even if you do not anticipate going into a traditional, physical battle, you can likely think of times when you were “battling” against a backstabbing coworker, lying neighbor or two-faced friend. Michael can still help protect you in those battles if you are willing to reach out to him and ask for his assistance in weathering the storm.