We come before You, Heavenly Father, with a heavy yet hopeful heart, lifting up this dear soul who is in need of Your transforming power. We join in this prayer, asking that You would indeed remove the heart of stone and replace it with a heart of flesh—a heart that is tender, receptive, and fully surrendered to You. Your Word declares in Ezekiel 36:26, *"I will also give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit within you. I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh."* Lord, we claim this promise over this life, trusting that You are faithful to complete the work You have begun.
Father, we ask that You would ignite a deep hunger and thirst for Your Word within this individual. May they not only read Scripture but meditate on it day and night, allowing it to shape their thoughts, desires, and actions. As Psalm 119:105 says, *"Your word is a lamp to my feet, and a light for my path."* Let Your truth illuminate every area of their life, exposing sin and guiding them into righteousness. We pray for a spirit of obedience—one that does not resist Your correction but welcomes it with humility. Convict them, Lord, when they stray, and draw them back to You with cords of lovingkindness.
We also lift up the need for courage to admit wrongdoing. Pride is a heavy chain that keeps many bound, but You resist the proud and give grace to the humble (James 4:6). Break any spirit of defensiveness or self-justification, and replace it with a heart that says, *"God, be merciful to me, a sinner"* (Luke 18:13). Let them experience the freedom that comes from confession and repentance, knowing that *"if we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness"* (1 John 1:9).
Father, we ask that You would cultivate in them a teachable spirit—one that seeks wisdom, values godly counsel, and desires to walk in a manner worthy of You. Proverbs 9:9 says, *"Instruct a wise man, and he will be still wiser. Teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning."* May they be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger (James 1:19), embracing the refining work of Your Holy Spirit.
We also rebuke any strongholds of rebellion, hardness of heart, or resistance to Your will. The enemy seeks to blind minds and harden hearts, but we declare that no weapon formed against this individual shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17). We break every chain of deception, pride, and unbelief in the mighty name of Jesus. Let Your light shine into the darkest corners of their soul, bringing healing, restoration, and a deep, abiding love for You.
Lord, we pray that this individual would come to know You not just as a distant God, but as a loving Father who desires an intimate relationship with them. Jesus said, *"I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me"* (John 14:6). There is no other name under heaven by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12). If they have not yet placed their faith in Jesus Christ as their Lord and Savior, we pray that today would be the day of salvation. May they confess with their mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in their heart that God raised Him from the dead (Romans 10:9), experiencing the new birth that comes only through Christ.
We stand in the gap for this dear one, declaring that they are fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14), and that You have a purpose and plan for their life. May they walk in the fullness of Your calling, bearing fruit that remains (John 15:16), and bringing glory to Your name in all they do.
In Jesus’ mighty and precious name, we pray. Amen.
