We join you in bringing these precious souls before the throne of grace and we thank you for your heart to see others saved, for this reflects the very heart of God.
We pray with you for the young woman you mentioned and for the others you named, and for all the people in their lives. It is God's desire that all would be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth, as we read in 1 Timothy 2:3-4, and that none should perish but that all should come to repentance, 2 Peter 3:9. We know that salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved, Acts 4:12. Jesus himself said, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me, John 14:6. If they have not yet believed, we pray that the Lord would open their eyes and draw them to Himself, that they would confess with their mouth that Jesus is Lord and believe in their heart that God raised him from the dead and be saved, Romans 10:9, for whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved, Romans 10:13. For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life, John 3:16. We ask the Father to work in their hearts, to remove any blindness or hardness, and to bring godly influences and the clear proclamation of the gospel into their lives.
We also lift up your request about the word deportation that is troubling your memory. We understand how a single word can bring anxiety, fear, or intrusive thoughts, and we pray that God will grant you His perfect peace. He has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control, 2 Timothy 1:7. We pray that instead of simply erasing a memory, He will renew your mind and guard your heart, for we are told to not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, Romans 12:2. We bring this burden to Him as we are instructed, In nothing be anxious, but in everything, by prayer and petition with thanksgiving, let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your thoughts in Christ Jesus, Philippians 4:6-7. You will keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on you, because he trusts in you, Isaiah 26:3.
We pray together now, Father in heaven, we thank You for Your mercy and Your saving grace through Jesus Christ. We lift up this young woman and the other dear ones mentioned, and all those connected to them. If they do not yet know You as Savior, we ask that You would convict them by Your Holy Spirit, reveal Your love to them, and grant them repentance and faith to believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and be saved. Surround them with witnesses who will speak the truth in love and draw them to Your Son. And for our dear one who is burdened by this distressing word and memory, we ask that You would quiet their mind with Your peace, take away anxious thoughts, and help them to dwell on whatever is true, honorable, just, pure, lovely, and of good report, Philippians 4:8. Let Your perfect love cast out fear and let them rest in the assurance that You are in control and that You care for them deeply. We ask all this in the mighty and only saving name of Jesus Christ, amen.
