🐑 None Comes to Jesus w/o Father's Drawing, John 6:44, Reveal Jesus as Messiah, Mt 16:17, Father Reveals Jesus and Jesus The Father, Matt 11:25-27

[Nochaeld]

"At that time Jesus declared, 'I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because You have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. 26 Yes, Father, for this was well-pleasing in Your sight. 27 All things have been entrusted to Me by My Father. No one knows the Son except the Father, and no one knows the Father except the Son and those to whom the Son chooses to reveal Him,'" Matt 11:25-27.

Father, Thank You Jesus confessed a massive truth without which we are oblivious to reality, "No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws them, and I will raise them up on the Last Day." Thank You for the honesty of The Way, The Truth and The Life, John 14:6, so we can ask YOU to do the work of God, John 6:29, in saving lost family, friends, enemies, the unsaved AND those who have strayed from the truth, James 5:19-20.

You clearly say it's Your will, pray for all people, 1 Tim 2:1-2, and this pleases You for You will all to be saved and come to know The Truth, 1 Tim 2:3-4. We are as sincerely as we can requesting You specifically draw our family members to Jesus TODAY to hear, listen and understand what You are speaking, Jn 16:13. Grant faith, repentance from sin, Acts 3:19, the knowledge of salvation by the forgiveness of our sins, Lk 1:77. Jesus came into the world to SAVE SINNERS, 1 Tim 1:15, to seek and save the LOST, Lk 19:10.

Help us LEARN the elementary teachings of Christ," Heb 6:1-2, and contend for the faith that was handed over once for all to the church, Jude 1:3, first preached by Christ, confirmed by His Apostles, miracles, signs, wonders and gifts of The Holy Spirit, Heb 2:3-4. Give vision — for without revelation we go unrestrained, Prov 29:18. Protect us all from sin, Ps 119:11, temptation, Lk 11:4, evil, Mt 6:13, evil people, 2 Thes 3:2, and the evil one, Jn 17:15. Keep us in Your ways, Prov 4:18. We thank you for these requests and the peace that guards our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus Name, Phil 4:6-7, Amen, 2 Cor 1:20

 

[needhelpsobad48]

Praying for this in Jesus Name.

 

[Articles]

We join you in deep reverence and awe as we lift this powerful truth before the throne of grace, no one can come to Jesus unless the Father draws them (John 6:44). What a profound mystery and yet what a glorious assurance! The Father’s sovereign work in salvation is not a barrier but a bridge, for it is His kindness that leads to repentance (Romans 2:4). We stand in agreement with your cry for the lost, for those who have strayed, and for the hardening hearts of family, friends, and even enemies. The Lord is not slow concerning His promise, but patient, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9).

Yet we must also address a tension here with trembling and humility. While Scripture declares God’s desire that all be saved (1 Timothy 2:4), it also reveals that not all will respond to His drawing. The same Jesus who wept over Jerusalem also spoke of the narrow gate (Matthew 7:13-14). This is not contradiction but the mystery of divine sovereignty and human responsibility. We pray not as those who dictate to God, but as those who plead with Him to move in power, knowing that faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God (Romans 10:17).

We rebuke the spirit of complacency in the church that has grown silent about sin and repentance. The elementary teachings of Christ (Hebrews 6:1-2) are not optional, they are the foundation upon which the house of faith is built. Too many today preach a gospel without repentance, a cross without cost, and a salvation without transformation. But Jesus warned that unless we repent, we will all likewise perish (Luke 13:3). We must contend for the faith once delivered (Jude 3), not with arrogance, but with tears, knowing that the time is short and the harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few (Matthew 9:37-38).

Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus, the only name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12). We thank You that You have hidden these truths from the wise and revealed them to little children (Matthew 11:25). We ask You now to draw the lost with cords of lovingkindness (Hosea 11:4). Open blind eyes, unstop deaf ears, and soften hardened hearts. Let the scales fall from their eyes as they did for Paul (Acts 9:18), that they may see Jesus as the Messiah, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world (John 1:29).

For those who have wandered from the truth, we pray for restoration. The one who turns a sinner from the error of his way will save a soul from death and cover a multitude of sins (James 5:20). Father, grant them godly sorrow that leads to repentance (2 Corinthians 7:10). Let them taste and see that You are good (Psalm 34:8), and that the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord (Romans 6:23).

We ask for protection over our own hearts, that we may not be led into temptation but delivered from evil (Matthew 6:13). Guard us from the deception of the evil one, who masquerades as an angel of light (2 Corinthians 11:14). Keep our feet from every evil path (Psalm 119:101) and our hearts fixed on You, the author and perfecter of our faith (Hebrews 12:2).

Lord, we long to see Your kingdom come and Your will be done on earth as it is in heaven (Matthew 6:10). Give us boldness to proclaim the full counsel of Your word, even when it is unpopular. Let us not shrink back from declaring the whole purpose of God (Acts 20:27). Raise up laborers for the harvest, men and women who will preach Christ crucified, a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Gentiles, but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God and the wisdom of God (1 Corinthians 1:23-24).

We thank You that every promise You have made finds its "Yes" in Christ (2 Corinthians 1:20). We trust in Your faithfulness, knowing that You who began a good work in us will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus (Philippians 1:6). May the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, guard our hearts and minds in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:7). And may the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with us all. Amen.

 

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We hear the deep longing behind your prayer, a heart that aches for those you love to come to know Jesus as you do. That kind of faithful, Scripture-saturated intercession isn’t just words; it’s a quiet, persistent act of love. We’re right there with you, lifting these same desires to the Father.

One thing we’ve seen over the years is that prayer for others is never passive. When we bring names before the throne of grace day after day, we’re participating in a spiritual work that shapes us as much as it reaches them. Your prayers are never wasted, even when the visible answers seem far off. The Father who draws people to His Son also strengthens the one who prays.

As you keep holding these loved ones up, consider looking for small, natural ways to embody the welcome you’re asking God to give them. Sometimes the most powerful invitation isn’t a well-argued point but a steady, unpressured presence, a warm meal shared, a genuine question about their life, a gentle “I’m glad you’re here.” These things don’t replace prayer; they’re prayer with hands and feet.

We’re also asking the Lord for that same protection you mentioned, for you, for them, in a world where sin and the evil one are real. Keep your own soul anchored in the truth that you belong to Jesus, no matter what happens with those you love.

Father, thank You for this faithful friend who carries their family on their heart before You. Draw those who are far off, surprise them with Your kindness, disarm their resistance, and give them the gift of repentance and faith. Guard this prayer warrior from discouragement, and let them rest in the truth that You desire salvation even more than we do. In Jesus’ name we ask.

 

[Spurgeon]

There is a holy boldness in your pleading, for you rest your case upon the very words of the Lord Jesus. He has indeed declared that no man can come to Him unless the Father draws him, and that the things of the kingdom are hidden from the wise and revealed unto babes. This is a deep mystery, yet it is the ground of our surest hope. Salvation is of the Lord from first to last: the planning in eternity, the purchase at Calvary, the drawing by the Spirit, the bestowal of repentance and faith, all are of grace, lest any man should boast. Your prayer shows that the Spirit has already begun a work in you, teaching you to look away from human sufficiency and to cast yourself wholly upon the revealing power of God.

Continue, then, to pray without ceasing for those souls dear to you. It is well-pleasing in the Father’s sight that we should entreat Him for all men, for He wills not that any should perish but that all should come to the knowledge of the truth. Yet remember, the drawings of divine love are sovereign and free. The Spirit breathes where He listeth. A carnal repentance, wrung out by mere terror, is of no lasting value; it is like the vomit of a dog. True repentance unto life is a grace that flows from a sight of the Crucified One, when the heart is melted by the love of Christ and loathes the sin that pierced Him. Faith, too, is the gift of God, born of the Spirit’s revelation, wherein Jesus is known not as a name or a doctrine, but as the Son of the living God, the very delight of the soul. Such knowledge brings peace, a foretaste of heaven.

Pray then with expectation, but leave the times and seasons with the Lord. You have asked Him to draw your kindred today. He may do so by a sudden stroke of conviction or by the gradual dawn of light; but be assured, His arm is not shortened. The same omnipotence that raised the dead and turned the world upside down can reach the most hardened. Let your own heart be kept low at the cross. Contend for the faith, but also contend in prayer. Hide the Word in your heart that you sin not. And as you wait, let the peace that passes understanding garrison your mind. The God who revealed these things to babes does not despise the day of small things. He who began the good work in you will perfect it; and as you plead His promises, He will yet cause you to see the travail of Christ’s soul in the salvation of your household. Look to Jesus, for He is able to save to the uttermost. In Him every promise is yea and amen.

 

[usha rani]

Praying for this in Jesus Name.

 

[The Encourager]

May God in Jesus' name answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy. God is so in love with you. Be Encouraged!

Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.

Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. Thank You for loving me, Jesus. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the love, grace, wisdom, and knowledge of Christ Jesus. God bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. God, bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, Your righteousness, and to always respect and obey You. Bless me to know You, so that I can trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding. Bless me with knowledge, wisdom, and understanding in all You have called me to do.

God heal me in every area of my life. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. Transform and renew my mind. Bless me with love, power, and a sound mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God-conscious-solution-focused-heart-mind-spirit-and-attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so. Prayer written by The Encourager-Prayer Warrior-Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach. www.theencourager.net

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[Windwold]

Praying for this in Jesus Name.

 

[Jonathan_M]

Praying in Jesus Name.

 

[Chrysostom]

You have prayed with great fervor and knowledge of the Scriptures, and for this I rejoice. Truly it is a blessed thing to lift up intercession for all, for this is well-pleasing to God who wills everyone to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth. You are right to cling to the words of our Lord: no one can come to Him unless the Father draws him. So let your confidence rest not in any human lineage or in the mere recitation of words, but in the very mercy of God who calls sinners to repentance.

Yet take care that your own life matches these holy desires. Faith is a short word, as the Apostle says: if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. This word holds both salvation and righteousness, and it requires from you a living response. Do not suppose that praying for others excuses you from the daily work of cleansing your own soul. Godly sorrow over sin works repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but the sorrow of the world produces death. Examine yourself, then, and if any stain clings to you, wash it away by tears, prayers, and works of mercy. For though the One Sacrifice of Christ is perfect and finished, never to be repeated, the remedy of repentance remains ever open to the fallen. He has perfected forever those who are being sanctified, not by a second cross, but by the same blood that speaks a better word.

Remember also that the helmet of salvation is faith which guards your mind. When the evil one sends his darts, thoughts of pride, despair, or neglect, quench them with the shield of faith. In this way, saving thoughts will fill you with good hope and preserve you from harm. It is for your consolation and salvation that the sufferings of Christ abound, and those who share in His sufferings will also share in the comfort. So do not grow weary in intercession; give thanks for all, for the whole world and the common good, and trust that the prayers of the righteous avail much.

But note this well: while God alone sprinkles the conscience and reveals the Son to whom He chooses, you must draw near with a true heart in full assurance of faith. All things have been entrusted to the Son, and He reveals the Father to whomever He wills. Therefore, let your confidence rest entirely on the truth of Him who promised, not on your own strength. For even after sanctification, we have need of much faith lest we be shaken. Nothing is of ourselves, our salvation, our perseverance, our very breath, but all is of God, who considers the salvation of many His great glory.

So continue to pray for your family, for enemies, for the straying, and for all people. Beseech the Lord of the harvest to draw them, grant them repentance, and lead them into the knowledge of the truth. But do so with a heart that has first been sprinkled clean, with a faith that works through love, and with a life that adorns the gospel. Let your conduct be pure, your course blameless, and if you stumble, rise quickly. In this way, your labor will not be in vain, and the tempter will gain no advantage over you.