“ “3This is good, and it is pleasing in the sight of God our Savior, 4 who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.”
God’s heart desire is the salvation of souls. If God has this in his heart, then as followers, we must carry the same burden. Pray that God will instill the desire to win souls for his kingdom.
Luke 15:4 “What man of you, having a hundred sheep, if he has lost one of them, does not leave the ninety-nine in the open country, and go after the one that is lost, until he finds it?”
Every sheep is very important to the Lord. We must follow his example if we want to win souls. Pray that God will help us and give us a heart of love for the lost sheep. He goes out to find the sheep until it’s found. We must ask for grace to go after the lost until we bring them into Gods kingdom.
Acts 26:18 “To open their eyes, so that they may turn from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in me.”
Pray the God will open their eyes so they can really see the darkness in which they leave. Pray for their deliverance from the bondage of Satan. Pray for openness to receive the gift of salvation.
2 Corinthians 4:4 “In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.”
Pray that Jesus the light of the world will shine froth his glory
and open the eyes of the unbelievers so they can appreciate the Gospel that has power to change them.
Acts 4:12 “And there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved.”
Pray that people will come to that place where they believe that salvation comes only from
Jesus Christ, the son of the living God.
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.”
Pray for a breakthrough and the understanding of the word of God- Jesus is the only way, he is the truth and he gives life. Only through him can man access the father.
Acts 2:38 “And Peter said to them, “Repent and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.”
Pray for boldness to this truth and ask people to repent.
Revelation 3:20 “Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.”
Jesus is always knocking at the door into our hearts. Pray that people will open from inside and invite Jesus.
Ezekiel 36:26 “And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.”
Pray that God will give them a new heart and a new spirit and take away the heart of stone.
Thank the Lord for hearing us.