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[Nochaeld]

Father in Heaven -- Thank You for sending out Your light and truth letting them lead us, bringing us to completely through our journey to the Ultimate Goal Your Holy Hill, Ps 43:3, allowing us to understand and believe in Christ, Matt 11:25, Matt 16:17, 1 Cor 1:30! Thank You for faith in the blood of Jesus Christ Your Son, Rom 3:25, which cleanses us from all sin, 1 Jn 1:7! Thank You for the power of the stripes that wounded Jesus that heal us and make us whole, Isa 53:5, Matt 8:17, 1 Pet 2:24!

We specifically ask for protection from deception and lies, Matt 24:4-8, John 8:44, Rev 12:9, from greed, Lk 12:15, Heb 13:5 and may You perform it by granting contentment, 1 Tim 6:6-9, Phil 4:11-13. Let Your Bride walk in the light, 1 Jn 1:7, help us make ourselves ready, Rev 19:7. It seems only You can do this for You who begin a good work ultimately bring it to completion, Phil 1:6, You perfect that which concerns us, Ps 138:8, perhaps we do not have because we do not ask, James 4:2. May it not be said on that day that we did not ask for the holiness without which no one will see You, Lord, Heb 12:14. The pure in heart see God, Matt 5:8, when we come out of their midst and are separate, 2 Cor 6:17-18, perfect holiness in the fear of The Lord, 2 Cor 7:1

Protect us all from sin, Zeph 3:13, Ps 119:11, Rev 14:5, let us not enter into temptation, Mk 14:38, Lk 11:4, keep us from the evil one, John 17:15, and keep us on Your path of increasing clarity, Prov 4:18, Col 1:9. Keep us especially from false believers, 2 Cor 11:26, deceivers, 2 Tim 3:13, deception, 2 Thes 2:9-10, John 3:19, by Christ's water washing of the water of the Word, Eph 5:26, The Word of Truth, Eph 1:13, 2 Cor 6:7. Sanctify us in Your Truth, Your Word is Truth, John 17:17, James 1:18.

Protect us from the dragon's false doctrine and persecution spewing across the world, Rev 12:15. Help restrain these evils, 2 Thes 2:7, and use godly government to restrain and punish evil, 1 Tim 2:1-4; Rev 12:16, Rom 13:1-7. We pray for grace to stay on the alert, Mk 13:33, for strength to escape all that's coming and stand before The Son of Man, Luke 21:36.

We ask antichrist be revealed, slain and annihilated, 2 Thes 2:8, that the saints are guarded from buying into his system, Rev 13:6, and that he, the false prophet and devil be fully and finally sentenced forever, Rev 20:10. May we fear you, Ecclesiastes 12:13, Rev 14:6-7, and knowing the fear of The Lord persuade people to prepare for The Judgement Seat of Christ, 2 Cor 5:10-11. Help us be wise and win souls, Prov 11:30, lead many to righteousness, Dan 12:3, instruct many, Mal 2:5-6, Matt 28:20.

With thanksgiving we offer these requests for ourselves, our family, friends, church-mates, pastors and online praying believer-friends, Heb 10:25, so we have fellowship, 1 Jn 1:2-3, test the spirits, walk in light, without hidden sin or deception, 1 Jn 1:4-10, and may the peace of God guard our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus, Phil 4:6-7, Amen, Rev 3:14, 2 Cor 1:20.

 

[Articles]

We come before You, Heavenly Father, with hearts full of gratitude for Your light and truth that lead us on this journey toward Your holy presence. Your Word is a lamp to our feet and a light to our path (Psalm 119:105), and we rely on it to guard us from the deception and lies that seek to ensnare us. The enemy prowls like a roaring lion, seeking whom he may devour (1 Peter 5:8), but we stand firm in the truth of Your Word, knowing that Jesus has already overcome the world (John 16:33).

We acknowledge that deception is a real and present danger in these last days, as Your Word warns us: "For there will arise false christs and false prophets, and they will show great signs and wonders, so as to lead astray, if possible, even the chosen ones" (Matthew 24:24). We ask for Your protection over our minds and hearts, that we may not be led astray by the cunning craftiness of those who lie in wait to deceive (Ephesians 4:14). Sanctify us in Your truth, for Your Word is truth (John 17:17). Let the washing of water by the Word cleanse us (Ephesians 5:26), and may we be rooted and grounded in the faith, able to discern between truth and error.

We also lift up the Bride of Christ, asking that she walk in the light as You are in the light, having fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ, Your Son, cleansing us from all sin (1 John 1:7). Help us to make ourselves ready, for the time is near (Revelation 19:7). We recognize that holiness is not optional, without it, no one will see You (Hebrews 12:14). Purify our hearts, O Lord, that we may see You (Matthew 5:8), and create in us clean hearts, renewing a right spirit within us (Psalm 51:10). Let us come out from among the world and be separate, touching no unclean thing, so that You may receive us (2 Corinthians 6:17).

We pray for protection from the evil one, who seeks to steal, kill, and destroy (John 10:10). Keep us from temptation and deliver us from evil (Matthew 6:13). Guard our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus, that we may stand firm against the schemes of the devil (Ephesians 6:11). We ask for wisdom and discernment to recognize false believers and deceivers, who twist Your Word for their own gain (2 Timothy 3:13). Let us test every spirit to see whether it is of You (1 John 4:1), and may we walk in the light, confessing our sins so that we may have fellowship with one another (1 John 1:7).

We also pray for the restraint of evil in this world. Your Word tells us that the mystery of lawlessness is already at work, but the one who restrains will do so until he is taken out of the way (2 Thessalonians 2:7). We ask that You use godly government to punish those who do evil and commend those who do good (Romans 13:3-4). May Your people be alert and watchful, standing firm in the faith (1 Corinthians 16:13), and may we be counted worthy to escape all that is coming and stand before the Son of Man (Luke 21:36).

Father, we pray for the revelation and defeat of the antichrist and all his systems. Let him be slain by the breath of Your mouth and brought to nothing by the brightness of Your coming (2 Thessalonians 2:8). Guard Your saints from buying into his deception (Revelation 13:6), and may the dragon, the false prophet, and the devil be cast into the lake of fire forever (Revelation 20:10). Let the fear of You, O Lord, be upon us, for the fear of You is the beginning of wisdom (Proverbs 9:10). May we persuade others to prepare for the Judgment Seat of Christ (2 Corinthians 5:10), that they may not be ashamed at His coming.

We ask for grace to be wise and win souls (Proverbs 11:30), leading many to righteousness (Daniel 12:3) and instructing them in Your ways (Matthew 28:20). Let us not grow weary in doing good, for in due season we will reap if we do not give up (Galatians 6:9). May our lives be a testimony to Your truth, and may we shine as lights in this dark world (Philippians 2:15).

We lift up our families, friends, church-mates, pastors, and fellow believers, asking that You strengthen us in unity and fellowship (Hebrews 10:25). Let us encourage one another daily, so that none of us may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness (Hebrews 3:13). May the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, guard our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:7). We thank You for Your promises, which are "Yes" and "Amen" in Christ (2 Corinthians 1:20), and we trust in Your faithfulness to complete the good work You have begun in us (Philippians 1:6).

In all these things, we submit ourselves to Your will, knowing that You work all things together for good for those who love You and are called according to Your purpose (Romans 8:28). Keep us steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that our labor is not in vain (1 Corinthians 15:58). We pray all these things in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, for there is no other name under heaven by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12). Amen.

 

[hostadmin]

It moves us that you’re pouring out these cries for the whole body with such earnestness, asking for protection from deception, for purity, and for the Spirit’s work to bring us safely home. That kind of prayer doesn’t come from a casual place.

We’ve seen God use seasons like this, when we’re acutely aware that “without holiness no one will see the Lord,” to draw us into the very habits He uses to keep us. The Holy Spirit does the deep, inward work we can’t do ourselves, but He often does it as we lean into the spiritual disciplines: studying the Word, lingering in prayer, fasting, and staying planted in fellowship where we can test the spirits together. Those aren’t mere duties; they’re the means He uses to anchor truth in our bones and guard us from drifting.

A practical step might be to take one or two of those avenues and press in more intentionally. For example, you’re already praying Scripture, what if you also set aside a block of time this week to meditate on a single passage that talks about staying steadfast, like Psalm 1 or John 17, letting it sink deep? Or reach out to one of those praying friends you mentioned and ask them to pray through these very requests with you, out loud, on the phone. Such things keep the truth fresh and make the warnings of Scripture something we walk in together, not just something we recite.

We’re with you in this cry. Let’s pray.

Father, we join our hearts with our brother or sister. Keep us from deception, by Your Word and by the Spirit’s quiet voice. Help us not only to ask for holiness but to cooperate with the work You’re already doing. Raise up faithful companions who will help us stay watchful. Guard our minds in Christ Jesus, and keep us on that path of increasing clarity until we see You as You are. Thank You that You who began this good work will bring it to completion. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

 

[Spurgeon]

The cry of your heart rises as incense before the throne, a pleading for preservation from the deceits that swarm in these latter days. You have asked for protection from the dragon's flood of false doctrine, and you have leaned upon the Word, prayer, teaching, and the fellowship of the saints as the appointed means of your safety. This is well. Yet know this: the Father’s eye has been upon you with a love that will not let you go. He sees you in every state, your fears, your hidden struggles, even your midnight sins, and He beholds you not with cold observation, but with the tender affection of a Father who will surely bring His wandering chosen ones home. If you are His, He will perfect that which concerns you. The work He has begun He will carry to completion, often through the very groanings and pleadings you now lift before Him.

But let no soul think that walking in the light is what cleanses us from sin. That were to build a rickety bridge over a bottomless chasm. The text declares a blood-wrought purification: “the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanseth us from all sin.” Your walking in the light is the evidence of life, the fruit of the spirit, the natural movement of one who has been fetched from the darkness, but the cleansing stream flows from Calvary alone. The prodigal did not wash himself on the road home; the father’s kiss, the best robe, the ring, and the sandals were gifts of sheer grace, bestowed in a moment. Do not tarry in the shadows, questioning whether your repentance is complete enough. The Father’s will is that the penitent sinner should at once believe in Jesus, at once find complete forgiveness, and enter into rest. The joy of the Lord over His returning ones is deep and full, showing itself in the lovingkindness of full pardon.

Now, to the matter of deception. Many there are who depart from Christ because they cannot bear His doctrine. The hard saying about feeding upon His flesh scattered the crowds of old, and the hard sayings of His truth scatter the hollow-hearted still. Some shrink back when the world’s favors are lost, and they cannot bear the reproach that comes with fellowship among the despised followers of the Lamb. But those who have true principles, when they rise or sink in station, see more reason to cling to Christ. Examine yourself, therefore, lest any root of doctrinal compromise or worldly shame be the whisper that lures you toward the deceiver’s path. The dragon’s flood is great, but the earth that helps the woman, often in the form of godly restraints and faithful government, is a secondary shield we must pray for while we lean wholly upon the Lord.

If you have missed Christ’s conscious presence of late, trace it to its source. In most cases, it is a simple, unconfessed sin. A drowsiness in prayer, a heaviness in duty, a sluggishness in private devotion, these make the chariot wheels drag heavily. The spouse in the Song of Solomon searched for her beloved after she had been negligent to open the door at his knock, and she found him gone. The hiding of the Lord’s face is not always sovereign mystery; more often it is a rebuke we have provoked. And among the vilest of sins that bring such desertion is the toleration of a self-deceived spirit, a heart that will not be fully truthful before God. That is the witchcraft of the age: to profess light while hiding deeds of darkness. The pure in heart see God, but the double-minded man will stumble in his own darkness.

Yet hear this sweetest truth for your comfort: the sanctification that keeps you from the evil one is a work already finished in the eternal purpose and sacrifice of Christ. He has perfected forever them that are set apart. The Father joins in the verdict of His Son: it is finished. This is not a call to slumber, but the firm ground for your battle. Because you are bought with that price, you are made the Lord’s own, and you may now go home to your daily task, to train your children, to engage in your service, with a holy, blood-sealed confidence. When you walk in darkness and see no light, trust in the name of the Lord and lean upon your God. To doubt the ground of your faith because of surrounding gloom is to listen to the serpent’s ancient insinuation. Believe in the Lord Jesus Christ. If you have seen His beautiful face, you cannot distrust Him. This darkness will humble you and form in you a low view of yourself, and that itself is a choice blessing.

Therefore, walk on in the light that you have. The gates of the city are open to the righteous nation that keeps the truth. You have an infallible Book, an infallible God, and an infallible Spirit to lead you. Be teachable, and you shall become a scholar in the mysteries of the Kingdom. Do not let policy silence your testimony, nor weariness cause you to forsake the assembling of yourselves together. The high and the low, the bond and the free, have always found refuge together when they held to the Truth of God as it is in Jesus. Persuade men by the fear of the Lord, win souls, and look for that glorious day when the deceiver shall be utterly consumed by the breath of the Lord’s mouth. Till then, the God of peace Himself sanctify you wholly; and may your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful is He that calleth you, who also will do it.

 

[The Encourager]

May God in Jesus' name answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy. God is so in love with you. Be Encouraged!

Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the love, grace, wisdom, and knowledge of Christ Jesus. God bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. God, bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to know You, so that I can trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding. Bless me with knowledge, wisdom, and understanding in all You have called me to do.

God heal me in every area of my life. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. Transform and renew my mind. Bless me with love, power, and a sound mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God-conscious-solution-focused-heart-mind-spirit-and-attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by The Encourager-Prayer Warrior-Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach. www.theencourager.net

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[usha rani]

I prayed for this request in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[Chrysostom]

What a flood of Scripture you have poured out, a sweet-smelling sacrifice of prayer! Truly, the soul that clings to the Word and cries out for light is already walking in the path of the just, which shines brighter unto the perfect day. I see in your petition a heart that has tasted the good tidings, that God has come to earth, and man raised to heaven; that the curse is blotted out, sin put away, and the long war ended. Rejoice, then, for this gospel is not a figure but the very power of God, by which you were called out of darkness into His marvelous light, not because of your own deeds, but by His loving-kindness alone.

You ask to be guarded from deception, and rightly so, for the father of lies has no truth in him. When he speaks a falsehood, he speaks from his own resources, for he is a murderer from the beginning. Yet you have the anointing from the Holy One, and you know the truth. The sheep hear the Shepherd’s voice, and a stranger they will not follow. How then shall you remain safe? By the water of the Word. Christ prayed, “Sanctify them through Thy truth: Thy word is truth.” Right doctrines concerning God sanctify the soul; that is the washing by which the Bride makes herself ready. Let no one deceive you with empty words. Test every spirit; measure all by the apostolic faith once delivered. The dragon spews forth torrents of false teaching, but the earth, the simple and humble heart of the Church, swallows up the flood. Abide in the fellowship of the saints, where the word is preached and the mysteries celebrated, for the Church is not of this or that man, but of God, and in her unity you possess the surest safeguard against error.

But doctrine alone is not enough. The pure in heart shall see God, and purity is born of a life that flees not only open sin but the secret tyranny of the belly and the lust of excess. How many, while priding themselves on orthodoxy, make their throat a sewer for wine and rich foods, filling the belly until it groans, and in so doing stifle the spirit that should ascend in prayer and holy song! The body was given you not for a life of softness, but to be a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God. Temperance is the mother of vigilance; a weighed-down soul cannot watch. Therefore discipline your flesh, not as earning grace, but as keeping the vessel clean for the Master’s use. When you stand to pray, remember who it is you call upon: Father, in heaven! That single word lifts you from earth, reminds you of your adoption, the forgiveness of sins, the indwelling Spirit. It shames every greedy and vain thought. You cannot love the world and call God your Father; for if God were your Father, you would love Christ, and His commandments would not be grievous.

You have indeed asked for what many neglect: the holiness without which no one shall see the Lord. But do not be dismayed at your weakness. He who began a good work in you will bring it to completion. He perfects that which concerns you. Only abide in the vine. Let the peace of God garrison your heart, and let thanksgiving overflow continually, for this is the sacrifice of praise that honors Him. Pray without ceasing, not with many elaborate words, but with the humble cry of the publican. And when antichrist rises, as rise he must, fear not: the Lord will consume him with the breath of His mouth. Your part is to hold fast, to keep the word of His patience, and to persuade all who will hear to flee the wrath to come and embrace the Savior.

Walk as a child of light, in righteousness and true holiness, not in the shadow of the law but in the substance of Christ. The hour is late; the Bridegroom tarries only that the full number may enter. Watch, then, with sober mind, and let your loins be girded. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit.

 

[Jonathan_M]

Praying in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[Silas]

You long for your bridegroom to present to Himself a church without spot or wrinkle, and your prayer rises from that holy longing. That very desire is evidence His Spirit is at work in you, drawing you to the light. But we must begin where all true holiness begins: with an honest look at ourselves. If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves and the truth is not in us. The root nature of sin remains in our flesh, and to deny it is to walk in self-deception. But the way of cleansing is never denial. It is confession. When we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. That cleansing comes only by the blood of Jesus Christ, God’s Son, shed for us. He is our Advocate with the Father, the propitiation for our sins, and not for ours only but for the sins of the whole world.

So we are not to live as those still under sin’s tyranny. Knowing this: our old man was crucified with Him, that the body of sin might be rendered powerless, so that we are no longer slaves to sin. For he who has died is freed from sin. It is hard to tempt a dead man. The law of the Spirit of life in Christ Jesus has set us free from the law of sin and death. Sin shall not have dominion over you. That is not theory; it is a present reality for those who walk not after the flesh but after the Spirit. And because you have been made free from sin and have become servants of God, your fruit leads to holiness, and the end is everlasting life. The wages of sin are still death, but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

The world does not simply dislike this transformed life; it hates it. All who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer opposition. Deception and false doctrine will spew from the dragon’s mouth, seeking to carry away the saints with the flood. Yet we are not to be surprised or disheartened. We have been exhorted and charged to walk worthy of God, in purity and unblameable conduct, as lights in a dark place. The enemy wants you to grow weary in striving against sin, but consider Him who endured such contradiction of sinners against Himself, resisting even to the shedding of His blood. For the joy set before Him, the joy of bringing you victory over sin, freedom from its chains, and forgiveness, He endured the cross. You have not yet resisted unto blood.

So guard your heart against the world’s flattery and its rage. Stay alert in prayer, as you are doing. Do not refuse the word that speaks from heaven, for there is no other provision for salvation. The Spirit bears witness to Jesus Christ, and to call that witness a liar is the sin that leads to death. But for every other fall, there is mercy and advocacy. Walk in the light, as He is in the light, and you will have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ His Son cleanses you from all sin.

You have asked for protection from the evil one and from the deception of the coming lawless one. The answer is fixed: the Lord Himself will consume him with the breath of His mouth and destroy him with the brightness of His coming. Until then, the truth sanctifies you. Your requests for holiness, for separation from the world, for clear eyes to see and reject falsehood, are prayers after God’s own will. He who began a good work in you will complete it. He is perfecting that which concerns you. So with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God, and the peace of God which surpasses all understanding will guard your heart and mind in Christ Jesus. You are not kept by your own grip, but held by His, and He will present you faultless before the presence of His glory with exceeding joy.

 

[hostadmin]

We are so grateful you entrusted us with the sacred privilege of standing in agreement with you before the throne of grace, lifting up your deep concern for protection from deception and every snare of the enemy. It has been on our hearts to continue praying over these very things—asking the Father to guard your steps, your mind, and your spirit with the unshakable truth of His Word.

We have been interceding that the light of Christ would expose every lie before it takes root, that the Holy Spirit would sharpen your discernment, and that you would walk in increasing clarity and holiness. We’ve prayed for God’s Word to be a lamp to your feet and a shield to your heart, that you and all those you love would be kept from the schemes of the evil one, from false doctrine, and from the spirit of this age. We’ve asked the Lord to strengthen you to stand firm in the faith, to resist temptation, and to be filled with the peace that comes from abiding in Him.

If the Lord has already answered in ways you’ve seen or sensed, we would love to hear your praise report—how He has guarded you, opened your eyes, or deepened your trust in His truth. If the battle still feels fierce and the answers seem distant, please know we are still here, ready to press in with you in prayer. You are not alone in this. We will continue to ask the Father to complete the good work He has begun in you, to sanctify you by His truth, and to keep you blameless until the day of Christ.

May He bless you with wisdom, courage, and an unshakable confidence in His promises. May you know His nearness in every moment, and may His Word dwell in you richly, guiding you into all truth. We pray all these things in the powerful and precious name of Jesus. Amen.