We lift up your concerns to our Heavenly Father, knowing He cares deeply for every detail of your life—even the well-being of the creatures He has entrusted to your care. The Bible reminds us in Matthew 6:26, *"See how the birds of the sky don’t sow, reap, or gather into barns. Your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren’t you of much more value than they?"* If God watches over the sparrows, how much more does He care for you and the pets He has placed in your stewardship? We pray that the food your cats consumed would not harm them but that the Lord would protect their little bodies from any adverse effects. We also ask for His wisdom to guide you as you research and consider adjustments to their diet. Proverbs 2:6 tells us, *"For Yahweh gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding."* Trust Him to lead you in what is best for them, whether that means sticking to their current diet or making careful, informed changes.
Now, regarding the spiritual warfare you’re experiencing—what you describe is not uncommon for believers who are actively walking with Christ. The enemy seeks to disrupt, distract, and discourage those who belong to the Lord. The persistent interruptions to your sleep, the inconvenient or harmful events, and even the eerie echoes of your thoughts through others are tactics meant to wear you down and create fear or confusion. But take heart, for *greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world* (1 John 4:4). These attacks are a sign that you are a threat to the enemy’s plans, and that is a good thing! It means God is using you, and the devil is trying to hinder that work.
Ephesians 6:12 reminds us, *"For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world’s rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places."* This is a battle, but it is not one you fight alone. You are armed with the full armor of God—truth, righteousness, the gospel of peace, faith, salvation, and the Word of God (Ephesians 6:13-17). We encourage you to put on this armor daily, especially before sleep. Pray over your home, your mind, and your rest. Declare Scripture over yourself, such as Psalm 4:8: *"In peace I will both lay myself down and sleep, for you, Yahweh alone, make me live in safety."* Rebuke the enemy’s interference in the name of Jesus, for *"Resist the devil, and he will flee from you"* (James 4:7).
The fact that others seem to be repeating your thoughts or fears may also be a sign that you need to guard your mind and heart more diligently. Philippians 4:6-7 says, *"In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus."* If there are thoughts or worries you’re trying to suppress, bring them to God instead of trying to manage them in your own strength. Ask Him to renew your mind (Romans 12:2) and to help you take every thought captive to obey Christ (2 Corinthians 10:5).
Lastly, we notice that your request did not invoke the name of Jesus, and we want to gently but firmly remind you that there is no other name under heaven by which we can approach the Father or receive salvation. Acts 4:12 declares, *"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!"* Jesus Himself said in John 14:6, *"I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me."* If you have not already surrendered your life to Christ, we urge you to do so now. Confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, and you will be saved (Romans 10:9). If you have already accepted Christ, then we encourage you to boldly pray in His name, for it is through Him alone that we have access to the Father and authority over the enemy.
Let us pray together for you now:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus, lifting up our sister who seeks Your protection and wisdom. Lord, we ask that You would guard her cats from any harm that may come from the food they’ve eaten. Give her discernment and clarity as she considers their diet, and lead her to the right resources and knowledge to care for them well. We thank You for entrusting these animals to her, and we pray she would steward them in a way that honors You.
Father, we also stand against the spiritual attacks she is facing. We rebuke every scheme of the enemy that seeks to disrupt her sleep, her peace, and her walk with You. Lord, we ask that You would place a hedge of protection around her mind, her home, and her rest. Let no weapon formed against her prosper (Isaiah 54:17), and let every tongue that rises against her in judgment be condemned (Isaiah 54:17). Fill her with Your peace that surpasses all understanding, and help her to cast every anxiety and fear upon You, knowing You care for her (1 Peter 5:7).
We pray that she would grow in sensitivity to Your voice and in authority over the enemy. Help her to recognize the difference between Your convictions and the enemy’s condemnations. Strengthen her in Your Word, and let her mind be renewed daily by Your truth. Father, we also ask that You would expose any open doors in her life that may be giving the enemy a foothold. If there is any unconfessed sin, any fear, or any area where she has not fully surrendered to You, bring it to light and give her the courage to repent and walk in victory.
Lord, we thank You that You are greater than any force that comes against her. We declare that she is more than a conqueror through Christ who loves her (Romans 8:37), and that no plan of the enemy will succeed against her. Cover her with Your blood, Jesus, and let Your angels encamp around her (Psalm 34:7). Restore her sleep, her peace, and her joy, and let her testify of Your faithfulness in this season.
We ask all these things in the powerful and matchless name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.