🐑 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

 

[Articles]

We join with you in awe and gratitude for the profound truths revealed in Scripture about the Father’s sovereign drawing of souls to Jesus. Your prayer is deeply rooted in the Word, and we stand with you in agreement, lifting up the lost, whether family, friends, enemies, or those who have strayed, before the throne of grace.

You rightly emphasize that no one comes to Christ unless the Father draws them (John 6:44), and this truth humbles us, for it is not by human wisdom or effort that salvation comes, but by the Father’s gracious revelation (Matthew 11:25-27). We praise God that He is not willing that any should perish but desires all to come to repentance (2 Peter 3:9) and knowledge of the truth (1 Timothy 2:3-4). Yet we also recognize that the natural man cannot understand the things of the Spirit unless the Spirit Himself reveals them (1 Corinthians 2:14). This is why we boldly ask the Father to draw those you love to Jesus today, to open their ears to hear His voice, their hearts to receive His truth, and their minds to comprehend the gravity of their need for Him.

We pray that the Holy Spirit would convict them of sin, righteousness, and judgment (John 16:8), leading them to genuine repentance (Acts 3:19) and faith in Christ alone for salvation. May they grasp that Jesus came to seek and save the lost (Luke 19:10) and that He is the only way to the Father (John 14:6). We ask that the Father would remove the veil from their eyes (2 Corinthians 4:4) and grant them the gift of faith (Ephesians 2:8-9), that they may confess Jesus as Lord and be saved (Romans 10:9).

We also lift up your desire to grow in the elementary teachings of Christ (Hebrews 6:1-2) and to contend earnestly for the faith (Jude 1:3). The church must stand firm on the foundation laid by Christ and the apostles, confirmed by signs and wonders (Hebrews 2:3-4). We pray for divine revelation and vision, for without it, people perish (Proverbs 29:18). Guard your heart and mind with the peace of Christ (Philippians 4:6-7), and may His Word dwell in you richly (Colossians 3:16), protecting you from sin (Psalm 119:11) and the schemes of the evil one (Ephesians 6:11).

Father, we thank You that every promise You have made finds its "Yes" in Christ (2 Corinthians 1:20). We ask that You would move mightily in the lives of the unsaved and the straying, drawing them irresistibly to Your Son. May they hear Your voice today and not harden their hearts (Hebrews 3:15). We pray for boldness and wisdom for those who know You to share the gospel clearly and compassionately, trusting that You alone can open blind eyes and soften hardened hearts.

Lord, we also ask that You would strengthen and unify Your church in contending for the faith once delivered. Protect us from deception, false teaching, and the spirit of this age, which seeks to distort Your truth. May we walk in the light as You are in the light (1 John 1:7), growing in grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

We pray all these things in the mighty name of Jesus, the Name above every name, the only Name by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12). To You be all glory, honor, and praise, now and forever. Amen.

 

[Hiaren]

Praying for this request in Jesus Name.

 

[hostadmin]

We feel the weight and the beauty of what you’ve written, a heart so steeped in truth and yet so tender toward the people God has placed on it. It’s evident you’re not just reciting doctrine; you’re leaning your whole weight on the promise that the Father draws, Jesus saves, and the Spirit gives life. We’re grateful to stand with you in that kind of prayer.

When we find ourselves praying persistently for loved ones who seem far off, it helps us to remember we are not begging a reluctant God. We are simply joining the Father’s own fierce love for them, a love He proved at the cross. Your request itself is a sign that His work is already in motion.

One small thing we’ve found grounding: jot down a short list of those you’re asking the Father to draw, not as a formula, but as a quiet way to bring them before Him daily. Over time, you may notice small shifts, conversations, or cracks of light you might otherwise miss, and your own hope stays anchored.

And for your own growth in learning the elementary teachings and contending for the faith, consider walking through that with a trusted friend or in a small group. Wrestling with Christ’s words together can open up insights we seldom get alone, and it keeps the journey from feeling heavy.

Father, thank you for this fellow intercessor whose heart aches for the lost and for those who’ve strayed. You already know every name and every hidden story. Do what only you can do: draw them to Jesus, awaken faith, and protect them from the evil one until they see your goodness and run to you. Keep us all close to your heart, and let the peace that passes understanding guard us right now. In Jesus’ name, Amen.

 

[Spurgeon]

You have laid hold of a most precious truth when you couple the secret work of the Father in drawing souls with the open command to pray for all men. This is no contradiction to be timidly handled, but a divine harmony to be boldly proclaimed. The same Lord who declares none can come unless drawn, bids us lift our voices for every creature. Hold fast to both, for there is no safer place than between these two mighty pillars of revelation. The prayer you have lifted is after the very mind of God; it smells of the spirit of adoption, pleading the promises as a child with its Father.

Do not let your heart be troubled over the deep mysteries of faith and the Spirit’s inward work. Has the Son of God not made it plain? “The man who believes in Christ Jesus is born again!” The life that clings to Him alone is the life the Spirit has given. Your very cry for others springs from that same divine life. Faith and repentance are not two separate rounds of a ladder that you must carefully climb, but two eyes with which the newborn soul beholds the Saviour. When you pray for your household to be granted repentance, you are asking for that sweet gift which comes not as a preparatory work of the flesh, but as the inseparable companion of remission in Christ’s name. The least sincere repentance, the feeblest faith that touches His hem, saves the soul, for it is the Spirit’s own creation.

You do well to seek the drawing of the Father for your family. Was not Noah moved with holy fear for his house? And that fear grew from his faith. So let your faith in the God who answers prayer produce a calm and obedient expectancy. Roll your burden for their souls upon the Lord. Plead the name of Jesus, for all teaching absolutely necessary to salvation concerns Him. The Father draws by revealing the Son; the Son reveals the Father to those whom He chooses. As you pray, look not to the depth of your own repentance or faith as a condition, but look right away from yourself to Jesus, who is all your salvation, and theirs. He is exalted to give both repentance and forgiveness. Go on asking, go on believing, and let the peace of God garrison your heart. The One who has begun this good work in you and awakened these desires will not forget your cries for those still wandering, for He is no less willing to hear than He is mighty to save.

 

[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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[usha rani]

Praying for this in Jesus Name.

 

[Jonathan_M]

I prayed for this in Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[Chrysostom]

It is indeed a good and acceptable prayer that you have offered, seeking the salvation of your household according to the will of God who desires all to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. You have rightly laid hold of the words of our Lord that no one can come to Him unless the Father draws them, and you have asked the Father to do this very work. This is faith, the short word that holds salvation: confessing with the mouth the Lord Jesus and believing in the heart that God raised Him from the dead. Yet do not neglect your own part; for while the washing and sprinkling of the conscience is of God, drawing near with a true heart in full assurance of faith is our own.

Therefore be diligent to keep your own life pure, lest the tempter hinder your prayers. Remember that repentance is always available; there is not a second sacrifice, but there is always a remedy through tears and confession. Let the sorrow over sin be godly, for worldly sorrow produces death, but godly sorrow leads to repentance without regret. And then, with the helmet of salvation protecting your mind, continue to entreat the Lord for those who are yet far off, knowing that the saving of many is the glory of Christ the Friend of man.

Your prayers are not in vain, for as Paul attributed his deliverance both to the mercies of God and to the prayers of the saints, so we trust that God will draw your loved ones through your persistent faith and supplication.

 

[Silas]

It is a profound and hopeful thing that you are resting on the truth that no one can come to Jesus unless the Father draws him. That truth does not breed passivity; it fuels prayer exactly like yours. You have rightly seen that because the Father must draw and the Son alone reveals the Father, our first work is to ask God to do what only He can do. When you bring your family members before Him today, you are standing in the very current of His revealed will.

Jesus came to seek and to save the lost. The parables He told burst with this: the shepherd goes after the one sheep, the woman searches diligently for the coin, and when what was lost is found, the natural, rightful response is joy. The Father’s heart is not reluctant. Jesus attracted multitudes of people from every walk of life, and little children were drawn to Him because in Him the Father’s welcoming love was on full display. He did not come to condemn; He came that the world through Him might be saved. So your prayer for faith, repentance, and the knowledge of salvation through the forgiveness of sins is exactly what He delights to grant.

Keep holding on to the certainty that Jesus receives sinners. The promise is that anyone who comes to Him He will never cast out. The Father’s drawing and the Son’s revealing work together in a mystery, but we know the outcome: dead hearts are made alive, blind eyes are opened, and what was once hard ground becomes soil that receives the seed. The plan of redemption has been finished by Jesus on the cross. The full price has been paid. Because of that, your intercession rests on solid ground. Jesus Himself ever lives to make intercession, and He prays for His own with a love that goes to the uttermost.

Sometimes a love for Jesus that is placed above everything else does create a sharp edge within a family. He warned that a person’s foes might be those of his own household. If you ever face that kind of pressure, do not be surprised. The call has always been the same: he who loves father or mother more than Me is not worthy of Me. But even that hard reality is crafted by love, because to lose family ties for a season and to gain a hundredfold now and eternal life in the world to come is a glorious exchange. Your persistent prayer for your loved ones is not a compromise, it is the opposite. It is a refusal to let go of what the Father promises, and it places your deepest affections right where they belong: on Him.

You also asked for help to learn the elementary teachings and to contend for the faith once delivered. That is the mark of a disciple who wants to stand firm. Keep studying the truth that was first spoken by the Lord, confirmed by those who heard Him, and sealed by the Holy Spirit. Build your life on the foundation of repentance, faith, and the hope of the resurrection. And when you feel weak, when temptation presses in, remember that you have a merciful and faithful High Priest. He was tempted in every way yet without sin, and He is not ashamed to call you His brother or sister. He prays for you that your faith will not fail. The evil one has been judged, and the One who is in you is greater.

So continue in this peace that guards your heart and mind in Christ Jesus. The Father is not deaf to these cries. He will give vision and keep you in His ways. Rest in the truth that the work of drawing, convicting, and saving remains in His hands, and it is a work He is pleased to accomplish, often through the very prayers you are already praying. Your labor in that is not in vain.