Prayer For Those Who Are Lost
Compassionate and Gracious God, thank you for your Son, Jesus, the atoning sacrifice of our sins and the sins of the whole world. God, make those that are lost in the darkness to know the atoning sacrifice that Jesus made for mankind at the cross. Open their eyes that they may see how much Jesus loves and cares for them. God, may the sacrifice you made touch their hearts in ways that they cannot deny the power of the cross. In Jesus' name, I believe and pray, Amen.
Sovereign Lord, I pray that you send your Holy Spirit to convict the hearts of those who are living in sin. Prepare the hearts of those who don't know you to receive the gospel of Jesus Christ. Send the right people to preach the gospel to them so that they can know how much you love them and the great sacrifice you made at the cross. Lord, we thank you, and we honor you. In Jesus' name, we pray, Amen.
Righteous Savior, thank you for your unconditional love. It is because of this great love that I live in the freedom that Jesus has given me. Thank you for opening my eyes to the truth that is found in your word. Mighty Savior, thank you for rescuing me from the kingdom of darkness into the kingdom of your Son, Jesus. But Father, I am so heartbroken because some of my family and friends have not accepted your Son, Jesus, as their Lord and savior. Use me as your vessel to go and preach to them the gospel so that they can become part of your family. In Jesus' name, I believe and pray, Amen.
Jesus, my Savior, your word says that you chose us before the foundation of the world to be holy and blameless in your sight. Jesus, my friend is living contrary to your word. She has chosen to walk in the way of sinners. Jesus, help her. May she come to the end of herself by knowing the truth that is found in your word. Save her soul from the lies of the enemy. Show her that you are the way, the truth and life. Jesus, I pray to you, for you are doing something new in her life. In your glorious name, I believe and pray, Amen.
Those who are worn out and crushed by this mourning, let your hearts consider this:
this is the path that has existed from the time of creation and will exist forever.
Many have drunk from it and many will yet drink.
As was the first meal, so shall be the last.
May the master of comfort comfort you.
Blessed are those who comforts the mourners.
Bless those who mourn, eternal God, with the comfort of your love that they may face each new day with hope and the certainty that nothing can destroy the good that has been given. May their memories become joyful, their days enriched with friendship, and their lives encircled by your love.
Oh, only for so short a while you
have loaned us to each other,
because we take form in your act of drawing us,
and we take life in your painting us,
and we breathe in your singing us.
But only for so short a while
have you loaned us to each other.
Because even a drawing cut in obsidian fades,
and the green feathers, the crown feathers,
of the Quetzal bird lose their color,
and even the sounds of the waterfall
die out in the dry season.
So, we too, because only for a short while
have you loaned us to each other.
Bless those who mourn, eternal God,
with the comfort of your love
that they may face each new day with hope
and the certainty that nothing can destroy
the good that has been given.
May their memories become joyful,
their days enriched with friendship,
and their lives encircled by your love.