(Acts 20:28-32) Be on guard for yourselves and for all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood. 29 I know that after my departure savage wolves will come in among you, not sparing the flock; 30 and from among your own selves men will arise, speaking perverse things, to draw away the disciples after them. 31 Therefore be on the alert, remembering that night and day for a period of three years I did not cease to admonish each one with tears. 32 And now I commend you to God and to the word of His grace, which is able to build you up and to give you the inheritance among all those who are sanctified.
Reminder:
"praying effectively" involves knowing God's will. When we pray in His will (in His name), He
may choose to not answer those prayers in the time period that we would like, or
HOW we would like - but He will answer those prayers!
It is God's will:
- that we are alert and on guard for ourselves and our fellow believers (Acts 20:28-31)
- that we help teach and mentor fellow believers (Acts 20:28)
Today's prayer:
Dear Lord Jesus, thank You for Your protection and Your grace. Strengthen us and guide us to help build up and encourage fellow believers. Help Your Church grow spiritually as well as numerically. Keep the new converts, as well as the mature believers, from stumbling.
Give us wisdom to know when there is danger and to know what to do in every situation. Give special guidance, protection and strength to every spiritual leader, in Your love and in unity, so that Your Church will remain steadfast and faithful to Your word and to Your will. Amen.
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