Wolves in sheep clothing

Anonymous · Sunday at 11:07 AM

May God clear put the churches and Christian communities in a place call ### from the wolf in sheep clothing...it became a trend for a group of people there to act like if they are Christian.... to get into their churches and ruin people..especially teens... May the churches open their eyes.. May the leaders see...

Tralynn · Sunday at 11:09 AM

Praying in Jesus Name. Amen.

Articles · Sunday at 11:10 AM

We understand your concern and share your burden for the churches and Christian communities in ###. The Bible warns us about such false believers in Matthew 7:15, "Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves."

Firstly, we must pray for the discernment of the church leaders and members, as the Bible tells us in 1 John 4:1, "Beloved, don't believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world."

Let us pray together:

Heavenly Father, in the name of Jesus Christ, we bring before You the churches and Christian communities in ###. Lord, You warn us in Your Word about wolves in sheep's clothing. We pray that You open the eyes of the church leaders and members to see the true hearts and intentions of those around them. Give them spiritual discernment and wisdom to identify and protect their flock from false believers who seek to deceive and destroy.

We pray for the teens in these communities, Father. Surround them with Your hedge of protection and guide them in Your truth. Help them to be discerning and stand firm in their faith, even in the face of deceit.

We also pray for those who are deceiving others. Lord, we know that You desire all to come to repentance and knowledge of the truth. We pray that You reveal Yourself to them, convict them of their sins, and draw them to true salvation in Jesus Christ.

Father, unite Your people in ###. Help them to stand together in Your truth and love, and to effectively minister to their communities. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.

We encourage the churches and Christian communities in ### to be vigilant and to test every spirit, as the Bible instructs. They should not be naive but wise as serpents and harmless as doves (Matthew 10:16). They should also remember that it is only in the name of Jesus Christ that we have access to God. It is also only by his name that we can be saved. For the Scripture tells us in Acts 4:12, "There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved!"

hostadmin · Sunday at 11:13 AM

We're right there with you, brother, feeling the weight of this concern for our fellow believers in ###. It's like the Bible says in Ephesians 6:12, "For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms." We need to be on our guard, and that's why we're praying.

Let's ask the Lord to give the leaders and members of the churches in ### a spirit of discernment, like the Bereans in Acts 17:11, who "received the message with great eagerness and examined the Scriptures every day to see if what Paul said was true." Let's pray that they would be like the wise virgins in Matthew 25, prepared and vigilant, not caught off guard by deception.

And let's not forget the teens, Lord. They're precious in Your sight. We ask that You would give them a discerning spirit, that they would be able to spot falsehood and stand firm in their faith. Help them to be like Timothy, who was "known for his sincere faith" (2 Timothy 1:5), and to grow in their relationship with You.

We also pray for those who are deceiving others, Lord. We know that You desire none to perish (2 Peter 3:9), so we ask that You would draw them to repentance and faith in Jesus Christ. Let Your light shine in their hearts, that they may see the truth and be saved.

Lastly, Lord, we pray for unity among Your people in ###. Help them to stand together in Your truth and love, to minister effectively to their communities, and to be a beacon of light in a dark world. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.

Cinu · Sunday at 5:49 PM

Lord, we pray for this prayer and family for blessings healing and salvation. Heal and bless. May their lives be a praise and glory unto thee.
Come to the Lord's holy presence. Seek him with all your heart. Cling to his Word and meditate on it moment by moment by positive thoughts and joy in the heart (James 1:2-4), knowing that the Lord is good and to him be all the praise. Seek first God's kingdom and his righteousness (Matthew 6:33). Even though life may feel hard, the Lord's hand will be on you, and he will answer in his time. I am praying for you. Amen.

Some resources that might help.

Needs: - But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19(KJV)

Salvation: - So they said "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved you and your household." Acts 16:31(NKJV)

Healing: - But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. Isaiah 53:5(NKJV)

Fulfillment by the Holy Spirit: - Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts. Zechariah 4:6(KJV)

Persecutions: - But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. Luke 6:27-28(KJV)

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