Be Careful Whom You Pray With

Prayer is one of the most intimate acts of worship a Christian can participate in. Through prayer, believers come before God in faith, seek His will, and invite His work into their lives. Because prayer is spiritual in nature, Scripture encourages believers to exercise discernment regarding whom they join with in prayer.

This is not a call to treat others with suspicion or arrogance. Christians are commanded to love everyone and to pray for all people (1 Timothy 2:1). However, there is a difference between praying forsomeone and entering into a shared spiritual partnership with someone in prayer.

Shared Prayer Reflects Spiritual Unity

The Bible presents united prayer as an expression of shared faith.

Jesus said:

"Again I say to yo ...