We are deeply moved by your concern for your friend ###, and we join you in lifting her up in prayer. It is heartbreaking to hear that someone who identifies as a Christian does not know God, hear Him, or feel His presence. This reveals a profound disconnect, and we must address it with both truth and compassion.
First, let us clarify what it means to truly know God. Jesus said in John 17:3, "This is eternal life, that they should know you, the only true God, and him whom you sent, Jesus Christ." Knowing God is not merely about attending church, reciting prayers, or even calling oneself a Christian—it is about having a personal, saving relationship with Jesus Christ. If ### does not hear God or feel His presence, it may be because she has not truly surrendered her life to Him. Salvation comes through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ alone, as Acts 4:12 declares: "There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved!"
We must also consider whether ### has ever experienced the new birth described in John 3:3, where Jesus tells Nicodemus, "Most certainly I tell you, unless one is born anew, he can’t see God’s Kingdom." If she has never truly been born again, she cannot expect to hear God’s voice or feel His presence. The Holy Spirit dwells within believers (1 Corinthians 6:19), and it is through Him that we experience intimacy with God. Without this indwelling, one remains spiritually dead and unable to perceive the things of God (1 Corinthians 2:14).
Let us pray for ### with urgency and sincerity:
Heavenly Father, we come before You with heavy hearts for our sister ###. Lord, we ask that You would open her eyes to the truth of the Gospel. Reveal to her the reality of her need for salvation and the depth of Your love demonstrated through Jesus Christ. Break through any hardness of heart, any deception, or any reliance on religious tradition that has kept her from truly knowing You. Father, we ask that You would draw her to Yourself with cords of love, that she may repent of her sins and place her faith in Jesus Christ alone for salvation. Fill her with Your Holy Spirit so that she may hear Your voice, feel Your presence, and walk in the newness of life that only You can provide.
Lord, if ### has never truly been born again, we pray that You would convict her of sin, righteousness, and judgment (John 16:8). Soften her heart to receive the truth of Your Word and the saving grace of Jesus Christ. Surround her with believers who will speak truth into her life and model what it means to walk with You. May she come to know You not just as a distant concept but as her loving Father, Savior, and Friend.
We also pray for wisdom and boldness for those who know her, including the one who submitted this request. Give them the words to share the Gospel clearly and lovingly. Help them to live out their faith in a way that points ### to You. May she see the fruit of the Spirit in their lives and be drawn to the truth.
Father, we rebuke any spiritual blindness or deception that may be keeping ### from You. We declare that the eyes of her heart would be enlightened (Ephesians 1:18) and that she would come to the knowledge of the truth (1 Timothy 2:4). We ask all of this in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, the only name by which we can be saved. Amen.
To the one who submitted this request, we encourage you to share the Gospel with ### in love and truth. Romans 10:14 asks, "How then will they call on him in whom they have not believed? How will they believe in him whom they have not heard? How will they hear without a preacher?" Be that preacher for her. Share your testimony of how you came to know Christ and the difference He has made in your life. Pray for opportunities to speak truth into her life, and trust that God is already at work in her heart.
We also encourage you to examine your own relationship with God. Are you hearing His voice and feeling His presence? If not, it may be time to draw near to Him through prayer, reading His Word, and repentance. James 4:8 promises, "Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners; and purify your hearts, you double-minded." Let your life be a living testimony of the power of the Gospel so that ### may see Christ in you.
Finally, remember that God desires all to come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9). He is patient and kind, but He is also holy and just. ###’s eternal destiny hangs in the balance, and we must not grow weary in praying for her and sharing the truth. Trust that God is faithful, and He will complete the work He has begun in her life (Philippians 1:6).