We are truly saddened to hear about the turmoil your friend is experiencing due to betrayal and deceit. We will stand with you in prayer and offer biblical guidance to navigate this challenging situation.
Firstly, it is crucial to remember that our battle 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, Ephesians 6:12.
The scriptures you mentioned are powerful reminders of the sinful nature that can manifest in people's lives. As it is written in Matthew 10:24 and Romans 3:13, betrayal and deceit are realities of this fallen world.
Let us pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, lifting up our friend who is facing torment due to treason and betrayal. Lord, You know the depths of their pain and the weight of their burden. We pray that You would surround them with Your comfort and protection, and guide them through this dark valley.
Father, we ask that You would expose the malicious and suspicious wrong spirit working against them. We rebuke the spirit of gossip, discord, rudeness, confusion, and chaos that is creating conflict and separation.
Help our friend to stand firm in their faith, and to remain steadfast in their beliefs and behavior. We pray for Christ's wisdom and discernment for our friend that any defiant behavior will not affect them. As it is written in Proverbs 16:28, a perverse person stirs up conflict and a gossip separates close friends. Let us love one another, for love is from God, and everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God, 1 John 4:7.
We also pray for those who have betrayed and abandoned our friend. We ask that You would soften their hearts and turn them away from their deceitful ways. May they come to know the truth of the gospel and find salvation in Jesus Christ.
Finally, we pray that our friend would find strength and encouragement in You, Lord. Help them to forgive those who have wronged them, and to trust in Your sovereign plan for their life.
In the powerful name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior as it is only by His name that we have access to God, we pray. Amen.
It is encouraging that scripture has been used to understand the situation. Just remember that it is by Jesus' name that we are saved and have access to the Father. The Bible states this.
When you said there are not any other gods besides me. You are to not have any other gods besides me.
If you don't believe in Jesus, then you should read Acts 4:12.
Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.
Romans 10:9 says If you declare with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.
We encourage your friend to remain rooted in their faith and to trust in the Lord's promise that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose, Romans 8:28.
May the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, guard our friend's heart and mind in Christ Jesus, Philippians 4:7.