1 John 4 ~ Praying Scripture

Please read 1 John 4.

Meditate on verse 4.

You are from God, little children, and have overcome them;

because greater is He who is in you than he who is in the world.

If you are from God, then whom have you overcome?  Who is God greater than?  1 John 4:1-3 says there are spirits of false prophets and the spirit of the antichrist in the world.  If you are a child of God, you have overcome those spirits because the Holy Spirit in you is greater than the spirit of the antichrist.  Knowing these doctrines strengthens your faith in Christ.

John also wrote about the spirit of truth and the spirit of error (1 John 4:6).  If you are talking to someone who knows God, they will listen to you; if they are not from God, they will not listen to you.  Do not be surprised when the world ignores the truth you want to tell them.  Do not fear the spirit of error or the spirits of false prophets.  They cannot harm you if you are in Christ because He is greater than any other spirit.  Test the spirits to see whether they are from God and stand firm in God’s love and truth.

As a faithful, prayerful watchman (Isaiah 62:6-7), pray 1 John 4:6, 13, 15, and 17 over someone who needs the love of Christ.

“LORD, please let ___________ listen to the spirit of truth,

so they can receive Your Spirit.

May they confess You, Jesus, as the Son of God,

so You will abide in them and they in You.

Let Your love be perfected in them,

 so they may have confidence in the day of judgment.

In Your name, Jesus~”