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•A Prayer for Unbelievers•By Anthony Valente👉 2 Peter 3:9-10 says, “The Lord does not delay his promise, as some understand delay, but is patient with you, not wanting any to perish but all to come to repentance. But the day of the Lord will come like a thief; on that day the heavens will pass away with a loud noise, the elements will burn and be dissolved, and the earth and the works on it will be disclosed.”I love how these verses share the heart of God. He does not delay His promise. He is so patient. He does not want anyone to perish but everyone to come to repentance. This is the heart of the Creator, this is the message of the Father’s love. Often people try to separate God the Father from Jesus as difficult and almost mean in judgment. However, it is very clear throughout the Bible that it is God who loves the world, and He made a plan of redemption. However, not everyone accepts Him, and there is a lot of evil in the world, and like a good parent, He has to deal with it.These verses remind us of the sense of urgency we should have because He will come unexpectedly. As we are surrounded by loved ones, co-workers, and strangers who do not have Jesus in their hearts, may this be a reminder for us to pray boldly for them and to speak up and share the gospel in authentic ways while we have the time. One of the most powerful ways we can minister to them is by prayer. Let’s take time today to lift up those we are burdened for to know Christ.Let us pray.🙏 Dear Lord,You know who is on our hearts today. We name out these people before you who have not accepted You as Savior…. Jesus, would You reveal Yourself to them in fresh ways? Would You break the chains in their lives and set them free from the burden and bondage of sin? Would You open their eyes to their personal need for forgiveness and a Savior? Would You remove the voices that go against Your truth and replace them with the words of Your love and hope from the Bible? Protect them from the continuous attacks of the enemy to hold them to his eternal destiny. Father, we plead that You would change their eternal trajectory and that they would be in heaven with us one day. We cannot force the gospel on them, we entrust them to Your loving care.Would You please give us the Spirit of confidence and faith as we share Your love and Your resurrection power? Help us to know that You are working behind the scenes. Would You please move the barriers that are holding them from fully accepting You? Break down the lies of the enemy, tear apart shame in their lives from their past decisions, remove their pride in wanting to earn salvation, and help them to approach Your throne of grace humbly.Hebrews 4:16 says, “Let us then approach God’s throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” Give them the audacity to approach Your throne of grace knowing that You, Jesus died for them.For any damage that has been done in their spiritual walk by believers or the church, please help them not to judge You based on the actions of sinners. We pray for healing in these areas and that they would not be held back from a future with You because of misrepresentation, deceit, or legalism. Help them to know the truth and help it to set them free.We pray especially for those who we are closest with and have tried to share before. God, it is very difficult to know what to do to reach them or how to approach spiritual conversations. Guide us by Your Holy Spirit in how to lovingly talk about spiritual things and eternal life. Show up in ways that only You can. Reveal Your hope and peace with them, and we pray that You would help us not to give up praying on their behalf. Thank You, Lord. We trust and love You Lord.In Jesus’ Name, AMEN 🙏 “Look! I stand at the door and knock. If you hear my voice and open the door, I will come in, and we will share a meal together as friends.(Revelation 3:20)The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. He makes me to lie down in green pastures; He leads me beside the still waters. He restores my soul; He leads me in the paths of righteousness For His name’s sake. Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil; For You are with me; Your rod and Your staff, they comfort me. You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies; You anoint my head with oil; My cup runs over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me All the days of my life; And I will dwell in the house of the LORD Forever.(Psalm 23:1-6)“I can do all this through him who gives me strength.”(Philippians 4:13)“For God, who said, ‘Let light shine out of darkness,’ made his light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of God’s glory displayed in the face of Christ.”(2 Corinthians 4:6)“Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud. It does not dishonor others, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth.It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.”(Corinthians 13:4-7)“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.”(Colossians 3:12)“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith produces perseverance. Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.”(James 1:2-4)"You armed me with strength for battle; you made my adversaries bow at my feet."(Psalm 18:39)“For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do.”(Ephesians 2:8-10)For the evil man has no future; the lamp of the wicked will be put out.(Proverbs 24:20)“Do not conform to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is—his good, pleasing and perfect will.”(Romans 12:2)Do not be deceived: “Bad company ruins good morals.”(1 Corinthians 15:33)“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”(John 3:16)Don’t become partners with those who reject God. How can you make a partnership out of right and wrong? That’s not partnership; that’s war. Is light best friends with dark? Does Christ go strolling with the Devil? Do trust and mistrust hold hands? Who would think of setting up pagan idols in God’s holy Temple? But that is exactly what we are, each of us a temple in whom God lives. God himself put it this way: “I’ll live in them, move into them; I’ll be their God and they’ll be my people. So leave the corruption and compromise; leave it for good,” says God. “Don’t link up with those who will pollute you. I want you all for myself. I’ll be a Father to you; you’ll be sons and daughters to me.” The Word of the Master, God.(2 Corinthians 6:14-18)For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last he will stand upon the earth. And after my skin has been thus destroyed, yet in my flesh I shall see God.(Job 19:25-26)Whoever believes in me, as Scripture has said, rivers of living water will flow from within them.”(John 7:38)(pic verse)I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; the things you don’t allow on earth will be the things that God does not allow, and the things you allow on earth will be the things that God allows.”(Matthew 6:19)Artist 👨‍🎨 I Am With You Always - David Delfeld