Romans 10:17 reminds us that "faith cometh by hearing and hearing by the Word of God." When praying for the unsaved that we love it is easy to lose hope. What is needed in many of our prayer lives is a solid dose of God's Word. Please take the following passages and pray through them with the names of those that you are burdended for. Read on to see the verses and prayer examples.
1) Pray for Open Doors
Withal praying also for us, that God would open unto us a
door of utterance, to speak the mystery
of Christ, for which I am also in bonds: Col 4:3
Example Prayer: God please give me an opportunity to share the message of your dear Son with _____________. Please remove distractions and let me have the clarity of mind to present the Gospel clearly. God would you also give me the grace and courage to go through whatever doors you open. - Amen
2) Pray for The Word to Work Swiftly
Finally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord
may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: 2 Thess 3:1
Example Prayer: Father God would you please cause your Word to run freely into the heart of ____________. You know how they have heard your Word preached many times. Please do your work through your Word. - Amen
3) Pray for the Word to Break Hard Hearts
Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a
hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces? Jer 23:29
Example Prayer: Oh God, break the heart of ____________. It would seem their heart is too hard and they are continually turning away from you. Let the hammer of your Word smash through the false philosophies of this world so that ____________ may see your truth. - Amen
4) Pray for the Word to Discern the Real Issues
For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than
any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit,
and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of
the heart. Heb 4:12
Example Prayer: Dear Lord, I do not know what to even think about ____________. What is keeping them from turning from their sin? Please use the seed of your Word that was planted to reveal the true motives of their heart. - Amen
5) Pray that the Written and Living Word would Dispel Darkness
Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my
path. Ps 119:105
Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of
the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the
light of life. John 8:12
Example Prayer:
I Praise you God that your Son and my Saviour is the Light of the World and that He is able to dispel the darkness of this world. Thank you that your living Word can do the same. Please do that work in the life of _____________ my friend. - Amen
6) Pray for the Spirits Conviction
And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and
of righteousness, and of judgment John 16:7-11
Example Prayer: Convict ____________ of their sin, their need for righteousness and the coming judgment of God. If your Spirit does not convict who will? - Amen
7) Pray that God’s Desire would be Realized in the Lives of the Lost
The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men
count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish,
but that all should come to repentance. 2 Peter 3:9
Example Prayer: Thank you for your showing your longsuffering to me. Would you please manifest the same love to __________. Please lead ___________ to a biblical repentance. - Amen
8) Pray for God sent Laborers
Therefore said he unto them, The harvest truly is great, but
the labourers are few: pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he would
send forth labourers into his harvest. Luke
10:2
Example Prayer: Lord, you know that I have tried many times to share Christ with _____________. It would seem that they are closed to my witness. Please send someone else to them. You are able to call a specific laborer to go to them. Thank you God. I am waiting on you. - Amen
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