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CLEAR SIGNS Someone In Your Life Is Sent By The Devil Avoid These Kind of People! · GOD

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  Speaker 1: There is an issue that is often unsettling, but important
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  Speaker 1: in our spiritual walk. What am I talking about? The
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  Speaker 1: Bible clearly outlines that the devil is the father of lies.
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  Speaker 1: Jesus tells us in John 8 verse 44, You belong
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  Speaker 1: to your father, the devil, and you want to carry
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  Speaker 1: out your father's desires. He was a murderer from the beginning,
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  Speaker 1: not holding to the truth, for there is no truth
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  Speaker 1: in him. When he lies, He speaks his native language,
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  Speaker 1: for he is a liar and the father of lies.
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  Speaker 1: The scriptures also tell us that the devil is the
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  Speaker 1: original deceiver, as revealed in Revelation 12 verse 9. So
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  Speaker 1: the great dragon was cast out, that serpent of old,
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  Speaker 1: called the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole world.
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  Speaker 1: He was cast to the earth, and his angels were
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  Speaker 1: cast out with him. Thus, it becomes our spiritual responsibility
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  Speaker 1: to to discern those who may be under the influence
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  Speaker 1: of the devil in our lives and to protect ourselves accordingly.
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  Speaker 1: The Bible is clear that Satan is a real and
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  Speaker 1: powerful entity who seeks to deceive, divide and destroy. This
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  Speaker 1: means that even those close to us can knowingly or
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  Speaker 1: even unknowingly be under his influence. In such a case,
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  Speaker 1: people can become tools in the hands of the devil.
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  Speaker 1: to try and sway us from our path of faith.
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  Speaker 1: When someone in your life is under the devil's influence,
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  Speaker 1: it can manifest in various ways. So, let's take a
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  Speaker 1: deeper look at some of the signs that may indicate
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  Speaker 1: that someone in your life is under the influence of
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  Speaker 1: the devil. Sign number one, they tempt you to sin.
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  Speaker 1: If there is someone in your life who repeatedly steers
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  Speaker 1: you towards actions that contradict the teachings of our Lord
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  Speaker 1: and Savior Jesus Christ, That's a red flag. Temptation might
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  Speaker 1: show itself in many forms. The person may encourage you
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  Speaker 1: to lie, to act selfishly, or to cause harm, either
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  Speaker 1: physical or emotional, to others. They may persuade you into
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  Speaker 1: behaving in ways that you know deep down contradict the
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  Speaker 1: love and respect for others that the Lord commands us
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  Speaker 1: to have. This contradicts the command of God to love others.
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  Speaker 1: In Matthew 22, verses 37 to 40, the Bible tells us,
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  Speaker 1: Jesus replied, You must love the Lord your God with
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  Speaker 1: all your heart, all your soul, and all your mind.
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  Speaker 1: This is the first and greatest commandment. A second is
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  Speaker 1: equally important. Love your neighbor as yourself. The entire law
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  Speaker 1: and all the demands of the prophets are based on
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  Speaker 1: these two commandments. We also have the Apostle Paul. explicitly
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  Speaker 1: warning us about this in his first letter to the Corinthians,
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  Speaker 1: where he writes in 1 Corinthians 15 verse 33, Do
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  Speaker 1: not be misled. Bad company corrupts good character. This doesn't
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  Speaker 1: mean that the person in question is inherently evil, but
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  Speaker 1: rather that their influence can lead us astray from our
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  Speaker 1: spiritual path. We need to remember that the devil is
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  Speaker 1: the master of deception. The person may present these sinful
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  Speaker 1: actions as harmless or as something everyone does. However, these
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  Speaker 1: actions take us further from the path of righteousness and
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  Speaker 1: draw us deeper into the devil's web of deception. Sign
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  Speaker 1: number two, they cause confusion and strife. Our Lord is
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  Speaker 1: a God of peace and order, as is clearly stated
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  Speaker 1: in 1 Corinthians 14 verse 33. For God is not
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  Speaker 1: the author of confusion but of peace. as in all
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  Speaker 1: the churches of the saints. God wants us to live
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  Speaker 1: in harmony, with understanding, love, and unity. If there is
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  Speaker 1: someone in your life who seems to always create a stir,
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  Speaker 1: to breed confusion, or consistently comes against unity and peace,
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  Speaker 1: it could be a sign of the devil's influence. However,
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  Speaker 1: just like the first sign, this may not be immediately apparent.
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  Speaker 1: Such individuals might not outwardly start conflicts. but sometimes it's
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  Speaker 1: their presence that might consistently lead to misunderstandings, miscommunications, and
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  Speaker 1: simmering tensions. They may continuously question your faith, or they
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  Speaker 1: may challenge your beliefs with the intention of sowing seeds
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  Speaker 1: of doubt in your mind, causing you to doubt your
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  Speaker 1: faith and your spiritual path. Sign number three, they deny Christ.
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  Speaker 1: Look out for the denial or consistent refusal to acknowledge Christ.
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  Speaker 1: 1 John 4 verse 3 offers us a sobering warning.
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  Speaker 1: But every spirit that does not acknowledge Jesus is not
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  Speaker 1: from God. This is the spirit of the Antichrist, which
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  Speaker 1: you have heard is coming and even now is already
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  Speaker 1: in the world. If someone persistently denies the divinity and
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  Speaker 1: lordship of Christ and perhaps even tries to sway you
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  Speaker 1: to do the same, it's a red flag that shouldn't
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  Speaker 1: be ignored. Sign number four. They love the things of
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  Speaker 1: this world more than God. We should be wary of
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  Speaker 1: an overemphasis on the materialistic aspects of life, a love
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  Speaker 1: for the things of this world more than for God.
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  Speaker 1: The Bible warns us against this. Material wealth, power, fame,
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  Speaker 1: and physical indulgences are all tools that can be used
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  Speaker 1: by the devil to distract us from our love for God.
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  Speaker 1: The Apostle John warns us of this in 1 John 2,
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  Speaker 1: verses 15 to 16. Do not love the world or
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  Speaker 1: anything in the world. If anyone loves the world, love
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  Speaker 1: for the Father is not in them. We should remember
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  Speaker 1: that we are commanded to love God and to love others,
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  Speaker 1: but not to love things. We can enjoy things without
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  Speaker 1: loving them. The love of things can give room for
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  Speaker 1: evil and doesn't even make sense. Besides, Jesus warned us
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  Speaker 1: in Matthew 6, verses 19 to 21, Do not lay
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  Speaker 1: up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust
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  Speaker 1: destroy and where thieves break in and steal. But lay
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  Speaker 1: up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor
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  Speaker 1: rust destroys and where thieves do not break in and steal.
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  Speaker 1: For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.
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  Speaker 1: And the final sign. 5. They Encourage Fear and Anxiety
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  Speaker 1: If a person in your life is constantly sowing seeds
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  Speaker 1: of fear and anxiety that is surely a sign of
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  Speaker 1: the devil's influence, we serve a God of peace. He
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  Speaker 1: commands us not to be anxious about anything. In Philippians
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  Speaker 1: 4 verses 6 to 7, Do not be anxious about anything,
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  Speaker 1: but in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving,
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  Speaker 1: present your requests to God. And the peace of God,
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  Speaker 1: which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your
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  Speaker 1: minds in Christ Jesus. God has also assured us that
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  Speaker 1: he has not given us a spirit of fear, but
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  Speaker 1: of power, love, and a sound mind. So, by now
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  Speaker 1: you must be thinking, what should we do when we
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  Speaker 1: encounter such individuals in our lives? Our first step should
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  Speaker 1: always be prayer. Prayer is our most direct and immediate
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  Speaker 1: form of communication with our Heavenly Father. We should pray
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  Speaker 1: for discernment to recognize these signs. We should also pray
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  Speaker 1: for strength to resist the lures of the devil. And yes,
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  Speaker 1: we should even pray for that individual who might be
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  Speaker 1: under the devil's influence. We serve a merciful God. We
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  Speaker 1: serve a God of second chances. A God who can
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  Speaker 1: redeem even the most lost among us. Never underestimate the
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  Speaker 1: power of prayer. As James reminds us in James 5
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  Speaker 1: verse 16. The prayer of a righteous person is powerful
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  Speaker 1: and effective, and I truly believe that. The second step
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  Speaker 1: we need to take is to avoid such individuals. This
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  Speaker 1: doesn't mean we abandon them or that we stop showing
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  Speaker 1: them Christ's love. Rather, it is a measure of caution. Remember,
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  Speaker 1: although God commands us to love others, he has also
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  Speaker 1: commanded us to put him first. So avoiding them is
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  Speaker 1: a measure that we need to take in order to
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  Speaker 1: protect our spiritual health and growth. This is a biblical
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  Speaker 1: principle that we find in 2 Timothy 2 verse 22,
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  Speaker 1: where Paul instructs us to flee the evil desires of
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  Speaker 1: youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with
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  Speaker 1: those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart.
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  Speaker 1: This avoidance doesn't stem from a place of unkindness or judgment,
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  Speaker 1: but from a need to guard our own spiritual wellness Thirdly,
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  Speaker 1: don't hesitate to seek godly counsel. Reach out to a
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  Speaker 1: spiritual mentor, your spiritual leader, or a Christian friend you trust.
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  Speaker 1: They can offer wisdom, encouragement, and a different perspective that
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  Speaker 1: might be helpful in these situations. Remember, the wisdom of
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  Speaker 1: many counselors can provide safety. As suggested in Proverbs 11
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  Speaker 1: verse 14, where no counsel is, the people fall. But
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  Speaker 1: in the multitude of counselors, there is safety. Last but
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  Speaker 1: not least, always ensure that you are firmly rooted in
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  Speaker 1: the Word of God. Hebrews 4 verse 12 tells us
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  Speaker 1: that the Word of God is alive and active. It
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  Speaker 1: has the power to rebuke, correct, teach and train us
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  Speaker 1: in righteousness. When we fill our hearts and minds with
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  Speaker 1: the Word of God, we are equipping ourselves with the
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  Speaker 1: best defense, against the devil's schemes. Remember that we are
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  Speaker 1: reminded in Ephesians 6 verse 12 that our struggle is
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  Speaker 1: not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against
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  Speaker 1: the authorities, against the powers of this dark world, and
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  Speaker 1: against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.
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  Speaker 1: The devil will attempt to sow seeds of discord, confusion,
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  Speaker 1: and temptation in our lives, and sometimes he may use
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  Speaker 1: those closest to us as his tools. However, we are
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  Speaker 1: not left defenseless. Our God has given us the tools
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  Speaker 1: and wisdom to stand firm against these attacks. So let
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  Speaker 1: us put on the full armor of God, as outlined
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  Speaker 1: in Ephesians 6 verse 13 to 17. Let us gird
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  Speaker 1: our loins with the belt of truth, put on the
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  Speaker 1: breastplate of righteousness, fit our feet with the readiness that
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  Speaker 1: comes from the gospel of peace, take up the shield
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  Speaker 1: of faith to extinguish the fiery darts of the devil,
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  Speaker 1: put on the helmet of salvation and wield the sword
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  Speaker 1: of the Spirit, which is the word of God. May
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  Speaker 1: you be able to recognize these signs when you see them.
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  Speaker 1: May you have the courage to step away from people
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  Speaker 1: who exhibit these signs. And may you have the faith
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  Speaker 1: to remain firmly planted in the Word of God as
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  Speaker 1: we navigate through these challenges. Let us remember Romans 8
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  Speaker 1: verse 31. If God is for us, who can be
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  Speaker 1: against us? We are not alone in this battle. Our
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  Speaker 1: victorious King is always with us. Now, let us go
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  Speaker 1: to the Lord in prayer. I want you to pray
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  Speaker 1: this prayer with me, either by repeating the words or
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  Speaker 1: by saying it in your mind, so that you can
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  Speaker 1: have all the blessings of this prayer. Let us pray
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  Speaker 1: to our gracious God. Heavenly Father, the creator of heaven
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  Speaker 1: and earth, the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and
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  Speaker 1: the end, I come before you today, humbled and grateful
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  Speaker 1: for the blessings of life. I thank you for your
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  Speaker 1: love and grace that you have generously bestowed upon me.
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  Speaker 1: I stand before you acknowledging your infinite wisdom, boundless love
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  Speaker 1: and immeasurable power. Thank you, Father, for the privilege of
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  Speaker 1: being your child, for the precious gift of life and
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  Speaker 1: for the assurance of your unfailing presence in my life.
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  Speaker 1: I thank you, dear Father, for the grace that allows
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  Speaker 1: me to approach you. Lord, I am grateful for your
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  Speaker 1: goodness and the love that you display towards me daily,
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  Speaker 1: even when I stumble and fall. Lord, I am eternally
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  Speaker 1: thankful that your forgiveness and compassion know no bounds. Father,
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  Speaker 1: as I walk through life's journey, I ask for your
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  Speaker 1: leading and guidance. I seek your wisdom to discern the
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  Speaker 1: intentions of those around me. Teach me to recognize when
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  Speaker 1: the devil tries to influence those close to me. Lord,
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  Speaker 1: I pray for the strength to resist these influences, to
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  Speaker 1: stand firm in the faith and not be swayed from
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  Speaker 1: the path you have set before me. Lord, I pray
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  Speaker 1: for those around me who may be under the influence
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  Speaker 1: of the devil. I ask that you, in your infinite mercy,
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  Speaker 1: touch their hearts. Open their eyes to the deception of
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  Speaker 1: the enemy. May you lead them out of the darkness
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  Speaker 1: and into your marvelous light. May they encounter your transformative
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  Speaker 1: love that changes hearts and lives. Father, I ask for
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  Speaker 1: your divine protection over my life and over the life
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  Speaker 1: of my loved ones. The enemy goes around like a
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  Speaker 1: roaring lion, seeking to devour and destroy. But Lord, may
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  Speaker 1: you keep us safe under the shadow of your wings.
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  Speaker 1: I pray that you will shield us, guard our hearts,
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  Speaker 1: and keep us on the path of righteousness. Lord, I
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  Speaker 1: bring my spiritual journey before you. May you nourish me
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  Speaker 1: with your word, help me to have a deeper relationship
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  Speaker 1: with you. I pray that, with each passing day, I
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  Speaker 1: may grow in faith, love, and obedience to your word.
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  Speaker 1: May my life be a testament of your grace and mercy,
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  Speaker 1: and may my actions always reflect your love. Father, may
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  Speaker 1: you grant me the courage to face every trial and
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  Speaker 1: every difficulty with a firm faith in you. I trust
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  Speaker 1: in your promise that you are with me always. When
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  Speaker 1: fear tries to overwhelm me, I claim the promise of
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  Speaker 1: 2 Timothy 1 verse 7, that you have not given
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  Speaker 1: me a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and
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  Speaker 1: a sound mind. Lord, I also pray for unity and
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  Speaker 1: harmony in my relationships. May you help me to be
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  Speaker 1: a bridge builder, an ambassador of peace and reconciliation. Teach
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  Speaker 1: me to love as you love, to forgive as you forgive,
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  Speaker 1: May the love I show to others be a reflection
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  Speaker 1: of your love for us. Lord, may you grant me
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  Speaker 1: faith that remains unshakable in the face of trials. May
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  Speaker 1: you grant me a faith that trusts in your timing,
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  Speaker 1: believes in your promises, and leans on your understanding. I
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  Speaker 1: pray that your teachings will remain imprinted in my heart,
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  Speaker 1: guiding me in every decision, every step, and in every thought.
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  Speaker 1: Thank you, Father, for hearing my prayer. I trust in
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  Speaker 1: your goodness, your faithfulness, and your promise to be with
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  Speaker 1: me always. I commit my life, my hopes, my fears,
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  Speaker 1: my dreams, everything I am and aspire to be into
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  Speaker 1: your hands. Lord, I put my trust in your wisdom,
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  Speaker 1: perfect plan for my life. I pray all these things
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  Speaker 1: in the mighty and matchless name of Jesus Christ, my
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  Speaker 1: Lord and Savior. Amen. Now claim this powerful prayer. by
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  Speaker 1: typing the word AMEN in the comment section below. May
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  Speaker 1: the Lord bless you abundantly and powerfully. I declare that
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  Speaker 1: all the blessings of this prayer are now upon you,
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  Speaker 1: in the name of Jesus. May the grace and peace
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  Speaker 1: of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all.