WEEK 4 - EVANGELISM, LOCAL AND REGIONAL
All around us in this nation and right where each of us lives, there are people who need Jesus. They need the peace and hope that Jesus alone can bring. During our prayer times this week, let’s allow the Spirit to bring people to our minds who need Jesus and need us to share His love and gospel with them. Jesus, bring new courage and fresh power upon us to fulfill Your mission.
DAY TWENTY-FOUR // LOST PEOPLE IN MY SPHERE OF LIFE / EVANGELISTIC COURAGE BY JEN VOGEL
Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.
Hebrews 7:25
Through the years, I have prayed fervently with women, interceding and pleading for children and grandchildren who were not walking with Jesus. Primarily through the ministry of Moms in Prayer International™, I have gained both confidence and boldness in my prayers for the lost in our families.
Some women bear the heartache of a family member who was once near to God and is now distant; others plead for children and grandchildren who have not yet responded to the gospel. In both cases, we have claimed the truth found in Scripture to guide our intercession.
We know God does not want anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance (see 2 Peter 3:9). The Good Shepherd is willing to leave the ninety-nine to search for the one lost sheep until He finds it (see Luke 15:4). We can join God in this lovingly relentless pursuit. Today, I encourage you to pray these prayers for lost members in your own family. Better yet, connect with a friend and pray them together.
PRAYER POINTS:
1. Prayer for mercy. “Father God, you are not willing that __________ be separated from you. Instead, you desire reconciliation with him/ her. I pray your mercy on __________. Rescue __________ from the dominion of darkness and bring him/her into the kingdom of your Son, Jesus Christ, whom you love” (2 Pet. 3:9, Col. 1:13).
2. Prayer for myself. “Father God, may your kingdom come and your will be done today, on earth as it is in heaven. Jesus, I do believe you are able to save completely those who come to God through you, including ____________. Help my unbelief” (Matt. 6:10, Heb. 7:25, Mk. 9:24).
3. Prayer of praise. “Father God, you are rich in mercy. Because of your great love, you made me alive with Christ even when I was dead in transgressions—it is by grace that I have been saved” (Eph. 2:4–5).