Your prayer for the rehiring of these people and the salvation of so many shows a heart stirred toward intercession. Yet I press this upon you first: have you yourself looked to Christ and been saved? The Holy Spirit indeed makes intercession, but not for the unregenerate. He maketh intercession for the saints, and unless you have been born again, you are shut out from the Spirit’s intercession and from Christ’s too, for He said, I pray not for the world, but for them which thou hast given me. This is no small matter. See to your own soul, then, that you rest not in a refuge of lies, but flee to Jesus, who alone saves.
Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth. This is God’s salvation, devised by infinite wisdom, full of free grace for the blackest of sinners. There is no other way, no priest, no ceremony, no ascetic round of duties, only a simple trust in Christ. Whoever believes on Him shall not be ashamed. I plead with you, make your own calling and election sure, for then you shall have boldness at the mercy seat to pray for others with power.
Once you are safe in the hands of the Great Shepherd, then pursue these lost ones with persistent intercession. Yes, even until their souls pass beyond reach of change, beseech the Lord for them. But let not your prayers become an excuse to neglect telling them the gospel. If I desire the salvation of anyone, I ought to tell him, as best I can, what his condition is and the way of salvation. All men are approachable at some time, speak to them while you may. And beware of the Satanic whisper, “Time enough.” Many a slumbering soul has been dragged to perdition by that lie, putting off repentance until it was too late forever.
The Lord is able to save to the uttermost all that come unto God by Him. Cry mightily for these people, for that judge, for those groups, and for all connected to them, but cry with a heart washed in the blood of the Lamb. Salvation is God’s greatest work, and it is offered without money and without price. Take it for yourself first, then be an instrument in His hand to bring others to the fountain opened for sin and uncleanness.