We join you in prayer, asking God to reveal Himself to those who do not believe, and to soften the hearts of those who reject or hate Him. We understand your concern for those who deny God and Jesus, attributing them to mere imagination. As it is written in Psalm 14:1, The fool has said in his heart, There is no God. They are corrupt. They have done abominable works.
There is none righteous; no, not one.
They have not called on Yahweh.
We pray that they would be drawn to know God and Jesus, spending time in His Word and recognizing His reality and sovereignty. We remember that faith is a gift from God, as told again in Ephesians 2:8-9, for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, not of works, that no one would boast. We ask God to grant this faith to those who do not believe, for it pleases Him that everyone would come to repentance as confirmed in 2 Peter 3:9, The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance.
We also address the question of bad things happening if God is real. We know from the Scriptures that God has given us free will, and many times, bad things happen as a result of human choices. Other times, we do not know the reasons, but we trust in His sovereignty and goodness, remembering Romans 8:28. We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.
Let us pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You, lifting up those who do not believe in You and Jesus. We ask that You reveal Yourself to them, drawing them to know You and Your love. Soften their hearts, Lord, and grant them the gift of faith. Help them to see that You are real and that You love them deeply.
We also pray for those who are struggling with the reality of bad things happening in the world. Help them to trust in Your goodness and sovereignty, even when they do not understand.
In all things, Lord, help us to be Your light in this world, pointing others to You.
In Jesus Christ name, we pray. Amen.