“ For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.”
“He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit.”
We have been saved by grace and not by merit. Someone prayed for us. As I reflect on how I was saved, I am always in awe of the goodness of the Lord. A free salvation that money cannot buy. Just in case money could have brought it, I came from the poorest of the poor; I would not have been on the line for decades to afford my salvation. Thus, hell would have been my portion if that was the option. I thank the Lord for salvation but my heart breaks for the unsaved souls, rich or poor, young or old in the world; these are our families, friends, coworkers, neighbors, church members etc. What is the church doing? In the world today there are so many rich people who have made name. A few are Jeff Bezos, $140 billion; Bill Gates, $92 billion; Warren Buffett, $85 billion; Amancio Ortega, $78 billion; Mark Zuckerberg, $73 billion. These riches have no place in heaven. If a rich man dies today, he/she will go without even a cent and worse of it to hell if they have no Jesus. From dust a man came and unto dust a man returns. Only that upon return he gives an account of his life to his Maker-God. Genesis 3:19 says “by the sweat of your face you shall eat bread, till you return to the ground, for out of it you were taken; for you are dust, and to dust you shall return.” What do you think will be the story of that neighbor of yours who clearly states they hate God, yet you listen to them without crying to God? Those unbelievers you drive on top of them on your way to church every Sunday. There is joy in heaven over that one sinner who repents. All we’ve earned on earth has no place in God’s kingdom. On the judgement day, what will matter are souls that are entering heaven or hell, nothing about wealth, name or any earthy thing. Mark 8:36 says “What good is it for someone to gain the whole world, yet forfeit their soul?” How can God ever forgive the church for not snatching souls out of the fire of hell? How can Jesus ever forgive the intercessor for not praying for sinners to be saved? As I write even now, there are many souls entering hell, many are being won over by the deception of Satan. It is time for the church to arise and challenge the gates of hell to let go the people held captive. For Proverbs 11:30 says “The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life, and the one who wins people is wise.” God loves a believer who is a soul winner.
Pray that the burden of the lost will be your portion so that you do whatever you can in you power to commit to this mission like Apostle Paul. 1 Corinthians 9:19 “Though I am free of obligation to anyone, I make myself a slave to everyone, to win as many as possible.”
Pray that God will give you the boldness to be a true witness and soul winner for Him and not be ashamed of this great life transforming Gospel. Romans 1:16 “For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.”
No one can indeed call upon a name they have no understanding of. Pray and surrender yourself and ask the Lord to make you into a soul winner for His kingdom. The deliverance of the lost is in the hands of the intercessor. Deliverance comes only when we show up in prayers upon Mt Zion. Romans 10: 13- 14 “for, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.” How then can they call on the One in whom they have not believed? And how can they believe in the One of whom they have not heard? And how can they hear without someone to preach?” Joel 2:32 “And everyone who calls on the name of the LORD will be saved; for on Mount Zion and in Jerusalem there will be deliverance, as the LORD promised, among the remnant called by the LORD.”
The church must pray in faith and not sight for the salvation of souls. We must believe that God will save his people and pray accordingly. James 5:15 “And the prayer offered in faith will restore the one who is sick. The Lord will raise him up. If he has sinned, he will be forgiven.”
Pray that the divine power of God through the out pour of the Holy Spirit will visit the church again and stir us to go out for the soul winning mission. Acts 1:8 “But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." Acts 4:33 “With great power, the apostles continued to give their testimony about the resurrection of the Lord Jesus. And abundant grace was upon them all.”
Pray that the power of God will be evident through us so that the souls that are perishing can see and ask what must they do to be saved? Acts 16:30-33 “Then he brought them out and said, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” And they said, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.” And they spoke the word of the Lord to him and to all who were in his house. And he took them the same hour of the night and washed their wounds; and he was baptized at once, he and all his family.”
Pray that the church will be passionate again for its mission of soul winning like the church in the Acts of the Apostles. Matthew 28:19 “Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit.”
In the world we have different types of people needing different strategies to assist in bringing them to the Father. Pray for the guidance of the Holy Spirit on how the church should go about winning souls. Jude 1: 22-24 “And indeed, have mercy on those who doubt; save others by snatching them from the fire; and to still others show mercy tempered with fear, hating even the clothing stained by the flesh. Now to Him who is able to keep you from stumbling and to present you unblemished in His glorious presence, with great joy.”
Arise Church and stand with the Lord today and join Him to challenge Satan to let go that soul on your street, in your family, your church, your nation etc. Zechariah 3:2 “And the LORD said to Satan: "The LORD rebukes you, Satan! Indeed, the LORD, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebukes you! Is not this man a firebrand snatched from the fire?"
We must bring our testimony to the lost so they will believe that the Gospel is the truth and not fake. Pray that God will give you a testimony of His power so you can use to win souls for His kingdom. Acts 10:43 “All the prophets testify about Him that everyone who believes in Him receives forgiveness of sins through His name."
Pray that the church will walk in the love of the Father so that the world will be convinced that God truly loves them and want them to be saved. John 3:16-17 “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through him.”
Pray that God the Father through the Holy Spirit will draw souls to Jesus. John 6:44 “No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him. And I will raise him up on the last day.”
Pray for those who are walking in deception that they may come to the realization that they cannot be saved by another means. John 14:6 “Jesus said to him, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” Acts 4:12. “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to mankind by which we must be saved.”
Pray that people across the nations will let go their moral filth and evil ways and surrender to Jesus. James 1:21 “Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly receive the word planted in you, which can save your souls.”
Pray for the revelation of the Word of God to the Lost. Pray that God will open their ears to hear His word and believe in Him. John 3:5 “Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.” John 5:24 “Truly, truly, I say to you, whoever hears my word and believes him who sent me has eternal life. He does not come into judgment, but has passed from death to life.”
Declare the victory of Calvary over every soul held in bandage. Ask the Lord to set them free. He says ask in my name and I will do it. John 8: 36 “So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed”. Colossians 2:15 “And having disarmed the powers and authorities, he made a public spectacle of them, triumphing over them by the cross.”
Pray that the desire for the great commission will consume the hearts of believers again. Matthew 28:18-20 “Then Jesus came to them and said, “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Therefore, go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey everything I have commanded you. And surely, I am with you always, to the very end of the age.”
Pray for all the prodigal sons/daughters who have wondered away from the truth. James 5:19-20 “My brothers, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring him back, consider this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of his way will save his soul from death and cover over a multitude of sins.”
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