Gentle Shepherd Ministries

Overcoming Attacks

Of Gossip

Have you ever wondered why some

people find pleasure in gossip?

Gossip is one of the most destructive

things that the devil uses to kill,

steal and destroy.

It is such a shame, but Christians

in churches who gossip cause people

to stop going to church. Some may

never recover, and the ones who have

gossiped and maligned others, will

have to stand before God one day and

answer to what they have done. I pity

them..

It seems that the sin of gossip is the

most common tool the devil uses on

those who call themselves Christians.

They may be, but they are not walking

in the Spirit when they gossip. They are

causing divisions, In their heart lives

strife, jealousy and anger, and most

of all, they are selfish, for they do not

care what happens to the other person

they are gossiping about.

Sometimes, for no apparent reason, there

will be someone who just does not like

you, and they will gossip and get great

pleasure spreading ugly rumors about you.

You will probably spend a lot of energy

and waste time trying to let people know

that the gossip is a lie. But alas, you will

find that the harder you try, the worse

the situation becomes. If you are being

gossiped about, being victimized by

slanderous lies, I do hope that you will

resist the temptation to strike back verbally.

Then be confident that God will

Supernaturally intervene on your behalf

And set matters right.

Pray also for the Lord to put snares, out

Before the enemy and catch them in their

own trap, for I have prayed this many

times ,and I have seen God intervene

supernaturally. The Lord will have

compassion on you, For he loves you.

Father in Jesus name, help us all learn

Walk in the Spirit today and every day

so that we will not slip back into the flesh,

Help us to not allow ourselves to be governed

by the flesh, cause the Holy Spirit who

dwells within us ,to direct our thoughts,

And our words each day, in such a way

that we walk in love in all we do and

say. Deliver those who are going around

hurting people by malicious gossip and

slander. Help us to be doers of the word

and not hearers only. So that we will

all be peace loving, courteous, considerate,

gentle, and willing to yield to reason, full

of compassion and good fruits. Cause us to

realize how precious we are to Jesus.

Show us, that when we hurt the least of

God's children , that we are breaking

the heart of Jesus. Set us all free from

doubts, wavering and insincerity. Jesus,

you gave us eternal life and we are grateful

for your great love and grace. I pray

and believe that all who have taken part

in gossip and slander will repent and

change their ways and words so that they

will not be caught in the snares of the

devil by cooperating in his cruel schemes.

Help us all to stand firm in your word

and in your love as we pray for those

who have dispitefully used us and give

us the courage to not retaliate, but to

pray for them instead. Restore those who

have been hurt them to experience a for-

giving heart toward those who have hurt

them, and thereby heaping love upon their

heads. In the name of Jesus I bind the

devil and every hindering spirit from the

those who are hurt by gossip and plead the

blood of Jesus over them. Thank you Lord

for giving us all wisdom and restore them

to fellowship with their brothers and sisters

in Christ and with you Jesus. Cause us all

to be pleasing in your sight, in everything

we do and say. Amen and Amen.