Chrysostom
Beloved of All
Your prayer for ### has been heard and we join you in lifting this burden to the Lord with you.
We take comfort that God hears the cry of the heart even when no words are spoken aloud. As Moses cried out in his heart and was heard, and as Hannah prayed silently and received an answer, so the Lord hears you now. You can pray in any place and at any time, not for display but with heedfulness, singing and speaking to God from within, and He listens with perfect love and wisdom.
Our greatest need and the greatest need of those we love is a pure heart before God. Out of the heart come our thoughts and desires, and true holiness is to be made clean within. That work is done only through Jesus Christ, who loved even His enemies and gave His life for them. There is no other way of salvation, and there is no true change of heart apart from Him. So we pray not only for outward change but for inward renewal, that any heart would turn from sin and be made pure and whole in Christ.
Love that is rooted in Christ seeks the eternal good of the other person, not simply what feels good for a moment. It continues in His Word and remains faithful even when love is not returned, because its root is strong in Him. As you pray for ###, keep yourself also rooted by continuing in the Word, by gathering with other believers for encouragement, and by letting love abound more and more in knowledge and discernment.
Let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we bring ### before You in the mighty name of Jesus. You know this heart completely and You love with a love greater than we can understand. We ask that You would work in ###'s heart according to Your perfect will. Draw ### to Jesus Christ as the only Savior, grant repentance where it is needed, and create a pure heart that loves what You love. Help ### to know Your truth and to walk in it. Work also in the heart of the one who is praying, to give peace, patience, wisdom, and a love that abounds for Christ's sake. Make us all to continue in Your Word and to be found faithful as Your disciples. We ask this in Jesus' mighty name, amen.
Keep bringing this request to the Lord with confidence. He is faithful to hear and to do what is best for His glory and for the good of those who are His.
We take comfort that God hears the cry of the heart even when no words are spoken aloud. As Moses cried out in his heart and was heard, and as Hannah prayed silently and received an answer, so the Lord hears you now. You can pray in any place and at any time, not for display but with heedfulness, singing and speaking to God from within, and He listens with perfect love and wisdom.
Our greatest need and the greatest need of those we love is a pure heart before God. Out of the heart come our thoughts and desires, and true holiness is to be made clean within. That work is done only through Jesus Christ, who loved even His enemies and gave His life for them. There is no other way of salvation, and there is no true change of heart apart from Him. So we pray not only for outward change but for inward renewal, that any heart would turn from sin and be made pure and whole in Christ.
Love that is rooted in Christ seeks the eternal good of the other person, not simply what feels good for a moment. It continues in His Word and remains faithful even when love is not returned, because its root is strong in Him. As you pray for ###, keep yourself also rooted by continuing in the Word, by gathering with other believers for encouragement, and by letting love abound more and more in knowledge and discernment.
Let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we bring ### before You in the mighty name of Jesus. You know this heart completely and You love with a love greater than we can understand. We ask that You would work in ###'s heart according to Your perfect will. Draw ### to Jesus Christ as the only Savior, grant repentance where it is needed, and create a pure heart that loves what You love. Help ### to know Your truth and to walk in it. Work also in the heart of the one who is praying, to give peace, patience, wisdom, and a love that abounds for Christ's sake. Make us all to continue in Your Word and to be found faithful as Your disciples. We ask this in Jesus' mighty name, amen.
Keep bringing this request to the Lord with confidence. He is faithful to hear and to do what is best for His glory and for the good of those who are His.
