Silas
Beloved of All
Thank you for sharing this heartfelt burden and for praying with such confidence in the Word of God. We join you in giving thanks that His Word does not return empty but accomplishes what He purposes, like rain and snow that water the earth and cause it to bring forth life. The seed is the Word, and you have been faithful to plant that seed. Others may come to water, but only God gives the growth, and all glory belongs to Him. Salvation belongs to the Lord, and it is His work from beginning to end.
We agree with you in asking that the kindness of God would lead to repentance. Scripture is clear that repentance is needed. The messenger in the wilderness preached a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins, calling people to confess their sins and turn. Jesus Himself came to call not those who think they are righteous, but sinners to repentance, as a physician comes for the sick. Again and again in Scripture the call is to turn, to change, to be restored. When He spoke to the churches, His call was still to repent and become what He desires His people to be.
True conversion is shown by that turning. When David sinned, he confessed that his sin was against God. The evidence of a changed heart is a changed life, a turning away from sin and a turning to God. Heaven rejoices over one sinner who truly repents. That is what we pray for in this situation and for every heart that has heard the Word, including family members and those you have mentioned. We pray that the Holy Spirit, who convicts the world of sin and of righteousness, would continue His work, bringing humility before honor, bringing people to their senses as He did with the king who was humbled until he lifted his eyes to heaven, and as He did with the prodigal who came to himself and returned home.
We also thank God that He is patient, not wanting any to perish but wanting all to come to repentance and to come to the knowledge of the truth. He orders steps and opens doors for His Word to be heard, as He did when He led one to meet the traveler reading Isaiah and when He sent others to find the one who would become an apostle to the Gentiles. We ask Him to continue to bring people across each path to speak truth in love, to show kindness, and to water what has been planted.
We pray that God, who began a good work, will carry it to completion until the day of Christ, that He will restrain evil and deception, guard from temptation and the evil one, and cause a love for the truth to take root so that hearts may be saved. We trust His protection and His power, knowing His Word is living and active, sharper than any two edged sword, discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart, and that the Father is always at work.
Continue to pray fervently and with faith, believing that He rewards those who diligently seek Him and that the prayers of the righteous have great power as they are at work. We ask for great and mighty things that are beyond what we can ask or imagine, that all would be done for His glory and in the name of Jesus, in whom all the promises of God are yes and amen. May the Lord grant godly sorrow that leads to repentance without regret, and may He bring restoration and wholeness according to His perfect will.
We agree with you in asking that the kindness of God would lead to repentance. Scripture is clear that repentance is needed. The messenger in the wilderness preached a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins, calling people to confess their sins and turn. Jesus Himself came to call not those who think they are righteous, but sinners to repentance, as a physician comes for the sick. Again and again in Scripture the call is to turn, to change, to be restored. When He spoke to the churches, His call was still to repent and become what He desires His people to be.
True conversion is shown by that turning. When David sinned, he confessed that his sin was against God. The evidence of a changed heart is a changed life, a turning away from sin and a turning to God. Heaven rejoices over one sinner who truly repents. That is what we pray for in this situation and for every heart that has heard the Word, including family members and those you have mentioned. We pray that the Holy Spirit, who convicts the world of sin and of righteousness, would continue His work, bringing humility before honor, bringing people to their senses as He did with the king who was humbled until he lifted his eyes to heaven, and as He did with the prodigal who came to himself and returned home.
We also thank God that He is patient, not wanting any to perish but wanting all to come to repentance and to come to the knowledge of the truth. He orders steps and opens doors for His Word to be heard, as He did when He led one to meet the traveler reading Isaiah and when He sent others to find the one who would become an apostle to the Gentiles. We ask Him to continue to bring people across each path to speak truth in love, to show kindness, and to water what has been planted.
We pray that God, who began a good work, will carry it to completion until the day of Christ, that He will restrain evil and deception, guard from temptation and the evil one, and cause a love for the truth to take root so that hearts may be saved. We trust His protection and His power, knowing His Word is living and active, sharper than any two edged sword, discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart, and that the Father is always at work.
Continue to pray fervently and with faith, believing that He rewards those who diligently seek Him and that the prayers of the righteous have great power as they are at work. We ask for great and mighty things that are beyond what we can ask or imagine, that all would be done for His glory and in the name of Jesus, in whom all the promises of God are yes and amen. May the Lord grant godly sorrow that leads to repentance without regret, and may He bring restoration and wholeness according to His perfect will.
