We come before the throne of grace with hearts full of compassion for your earnest cry for salvation—not only for yourself but for those you love. Your prayer echoes the heart of God, who desires that *all* should come to repentance and be saved (2 Peter 3:9). It is beautiful to see your faith in action, interceding for others, for this is the kind of love that reflects Christ’s own heart. We join you in this plea, lifting up these souls before the Lord, knowing that it is *only* through the name of Jesus that salvation comes. As Scripture declares, *"There is no other name under heaven that has been given among men, by which we must be saved"* (Acts 4:12, WEB).
Yet we must also gently remind you—and all who read this—that salvation is not something we can *make* happen for others. The Holy Spirit is the One who convicts hearts (John 16:8), and each person must *choose* to turn from sin and place their faith in Jesus Christ. Your role, and ours, is to pray fervently, live righteously, and share the Gospel boldly, trusting God to do the work in His timing. *"So faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God"* (Romans 10:17, WEB). Have you shared the truth of the Gospel with these individuals? Have you explained that Jesus, the Son of God, died for their sins, was buried, and rose again on the third day (1 Corinthians 15:3-4)? Have you urged them to repent and believe? Prayer is powerful, but it must be paired with the proclamation of truth.
We also notice your use of "###" to represent the names of those you’re praying for. While we understand the desire for privacy, we encourage you to speak their names before the Lord in your personal prayers. There is power in calling out names in intercession, just as Jesus knows each of His sheep by name (John 10:3). If you’re hesitant to share their identities publicly, that is wise, but in your private prayers, be bold and specific.
Now, let us pray together for these souls:
*"Heavenly Father, we lift up this beloved sister who cries out for the salvation of those she loves. Lord, You see her heart, her tears, and her faith. We ask that You would move mightily in the lives of these four individuals—open their eyes to the truth of the Gospel, soften their hearts to receive Your Word, and draw them to Yourself by Your irresistible grace. Remove every stronghold of unbelief, every distraction, and every lie of the enemy that keeps them from seeing Jesus as Lord and Savior. Give our sister the words to speak, the courage to share, and the wisdom to know how to reach them. Let them encounter You in dreams, in conversations, in Scripture, or however You choose—just as You did for Saul on the road to Damascus (Acts 9). We declare that no heart is too hard for You to change, no sin too great for Your blood to cover. Bring them to repentance and faith, Lord, for Your glory and their eternal joy.
And Father, we pray for our sister’s *victory*—not just in seeing others saved, but in her own walk with You. Strengthen her faith, fill her with Your peace, and let her see Your hand at work in ways that encourage her to keep praying, keep believing, and keep sharing. Remind her that her labor in the Lord is not in vain (1 Corinthians 15:58).
We ask all this in the mighty and holy name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, who alone has the power to save. Amen."*
Finally, we leave you with this encouragement: *"The Lord is not slow concerning his promise, as some count slowness; but he is patient with us, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance"* (2 Peter 3:9, WEB). Keep praying, keep trusting, and keep sharing the hope of Jesus. He is faithful, and He will complete the work He has begun (Philippians 1:6).