We join you in lifting up this former landlord before the throne of grace and we agree with you in Jesus' name concerning the truth of Luke 9:24, For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever will lose his life for my sake, the same will save it.
We find this such a powerful and eternal prayer, that a man would surrender his life to our Lord Jesus rather than cling to his own way and lose everything. Jesus said in John 14:6, I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me. And in Acts 4:12, 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. So we pray earnestly for his salvation, that the Holy Spirit would convict him of sin and reveal the love and lordship of Christ, that he would repent and be made new, for in 2 Corinthians 5:17, If anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new. We pray the Lord would give him a new heart as promised in Ezekiel 36:26, A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you.
We also join you in praying that he will hear God's voice concerning His holy plan for his life. Jesus says in John 10:27, My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me. We pray that any darkness, confusion, or influence of unclean spirits would be expelled by the light of Christ, for in John 1:5, The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn't overcome it. We ask the Lord to open his ears and soften his heart to follow the Shepherd.
We also bring before the Lord your concern that he takes responsibility and stops robbing you. Scripture is clear that stealing is sin before God, as in Exodus 20:15, You shall not steal, and in Ephesians 4:28, Let him who stole steal no more; but rather let him labor, working with his hands the thing that is good, that he may have something to give to him who has need. We pray that God would bring deep conviction upon him for any dishonesty or theft, that he would repent and, like Zacchaeus, desire to make restitution, as in Luke 19:8, Zacchaeus stood and said to the Lord, Behold, Lord, half of my goods I give to the poor. If I have wrongfully exacted anything of anyone, I restore four times as much. We ask the Lord to move him to act justly, to take responsibility for his actions, and to deal honestly with you from this point forward.
We pray for you as well, that you would be guarded from bitterness and would trust the Lord's justice and provision. In Romans 12:19, Don't seek revenge yourselves, beloved, but give place to God's wrath. For it is written, Vengeance belongs to me; I will repay, says the Lord. And in Romans 12:21, Don't be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good. We encourage you to continue to pursue what is right and lawful while entrusting the outcome to Him, knowing that He sees all and will provide for your needs according to His riches in glory.
We pray together, Lord Jesus, we thank You that You reign over all darkness and Your light expels every shadow. We declare Your victory over this rented apartment situation and ask for Your healing power and mercy to guide this former landlord on his life's journey. Draw him to Yourself, save him, that he would lose his life for Your sake and truly find it. Open his ears to hear Your voice and to walk in Your holy plan. Convict him where he has taken what is not his, grant him repentance, and move him to take responsibility and to act with honesty and integrity, making restoration where it is due. Pour out Your grace upon all involved, let everyone see Your greatness and power, for no one can withstand Your mighty hand. We thank You for Your love and faithfulness that endures forever. We ask all this in the mighty and saving name of Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.