Father God, with fervent heart and humble spirit, I join Vida in prayer for her son, ###. This day, I ask that the Holy Spirit will prepare the way for ### to hear the Gospel message and to make him willing and open to listen. May the Holy Spirit open ###'s mind and heart to understand the Gospel. May ### be witnessed to by a Spirit-filled, Spirit-led Christian who will powerfully and effectively share Christ with ### in a way that captures his heart. May this witness have boldness and courage while witnessing, and possess God-given sensitivity to rightly witness to ###. Allow this witness to easily and correctly remember, use and apply Scripture as they witness. I ask, dear Father, that our Savior, Jesus Christ, and the way to be saved will be clearly and effectively presented to ###. May You bind and keep back "the god of this age" (satan) who blinds the minds of the unbelievers. May Your restraint of satan allow ### to be able to see the light of the Gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. I further pray, Father, that You would demolish the strongholds which block the way to ### receiving You fully and completely. Destroy the arguments that set up against the knowledge of God. In saving this young man, I pray that the Word of God as it is shared by the witness will have free course and be effective in ###'s heart. May You give the witness the words "whenever they open their mouth . . . so that they will fearlessly make known the mystery of the Gospel . . . that they may declare it fearlessly, as they should." I ask that You may open up a door for their message, so that the witness may proclaim the mystery of Christ. Place Your blessing upon the Word which is shared by the witness so it may spread widely and grow in power. Draw ### unto Yourself, loving God. May ### be "taught by God" ... and "listen to the Father and learn from Him." (John 6:45). Give ### a longing to hear and read Scripture, and that by being exposed to passages of Scripture his life will be directly impacted by "the Word of God which is living and powerful and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart." (Hebrews 4:12). Grant that in this time and place, ### will honestly "listen" to the Gospel being declared and that "the Lord will open ###'s heart to respond" to the Gospel. (Acts 16:14). Father, guide ### in all ways possible and may he choose to believe . . . choose to place his faith in the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation and receive Jesus as his Savior, living his life as a saved child of God. There is no greater prayer on our lips than one that asks for the blessing of salvation upon a lost soul. Father, please facilitate a way to bring ### unto Your side, forever. In Jesus' name, amen.
