We lift your heartfelt desire to the Lord, asking that He would make your love for those around you abundantly clear. Love is a gift from God, and when we express it sincerely, it reflects His heart to the world. The Bible tells us, *"Beloved, let us love one another, for love is of God; and everyone who loves is born of God and knows God. He who doesn’t love doesn’t know God, for God is love"* (1 John 4:7-8 WEB). Your love for others is a testimony of God’s love working through you.
However, we must also remember that true love is not just in words but in actions that honor God. *"My little children, let’s not love in word only, or with the tongue only, but in deed and truth"* (1 John 3:18 WEB). If there are relationships in your life where love has been tainted by sin—whether through bitterness, unforgiveness, or ungodly attachments—we pray that the Lord would purify your heart and theirs. If any of these relationships involve fornication, adultery, or same-sex unions, we must rebuke that sin in Jesus' name and pray for repentance and restoration according to God’s design. Marriage is sacred, a covenant between one man and one woman, and any deviation from that is not pleasing to the Lord.
We also encourage you to ensure that those you love know the source of your love—Jesus Christ. Without Him, our love is incomplete. *"We love Him, because He first loved us"* (1 John 4:19 WEB). If those you care about do not yet know Christ, pray that the Lord would open their hearts to receive Him, for it is only through faith in Jesus that we can truly love as God intends.
Let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You with grateful hearts, thanking You for the love You have poured into us. Lord, we ask that You would take the love You’ve placed in our brother/sister’s heart and make it evident to everyone they care about. Let their words and actions reflect Your love in a way that draws others closer to You. Father, if there is any sin in their relationships—anything that does not align with Your Word—we ask for conviction, repentance, and healing. Restore what has been broken and guide them into relationships that honor You. For those who do not yet know Jesus, we pray that Your Holy Spirit would move in their lives, revealing Your love and truth to them. May Your name be glorified in all things. We ask this in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Lord. Amen.