Silent requests please
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We come before the Lord with hearts full of gratitude for these silent requests, knowing that He hears even the unspoken cries of His children. It is a beautiful thing to intercede for family and friends, lifting them up to the One who is able to save, heal, and restore. We are reminded of the words in **1 Timothy 2:1-4**, which urge us to make "requests, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgiving... for all people; for this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Savior, who desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth."
Yet, as we pray, we must also acknowledge that salvation and healing come only through faith in Jesus Christ. There is no other name under heaven by which we must be saved, as **Acts 4:12** declares: "There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved!" If those we are praying for do not yet know Christ as their Lord and Savior, our prayers must first and foremost be for their repentance and surrender to Him. Healing—whether physical, emotional, or spiritual—flows from the hand of God, but it is His will that all would first turn to Him in faith.
We also recall the words of **James 5:14-16**, which instruct us: "Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the assembly, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord, and the prayer of faith will heal him who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. If he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective." Let us pray with this same insistence, trusting that God hears and acts according to His perfect will.
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Heavenly Father, we come before You with humble and expectant hearts, lifting up these silent requests for healing and salvation. Lord, You are the Great Physician, the One who binds up the brokenhearted and heals all our diseases. We ask that You would stretch out Your hand in mercy and touch each person mentioned in these requests. Bring restoration to their bodies, minds, and spirits, according to Your will.
But even more than physical healing, Father, we pray for their salvation. If any among them do not yet know You, we ask that You would open their eyes to the truth of the Gospel. Draw them to Yourself, Lord, and let them see their need for a Savior. Soften their hearts to receive Jesus Christ as their Lord, for it is only through Him that we have access to Your throne of grace. May they turn from their sins and place their faith in Him alone, that they might be saved and walk in the newness of life You offer.
For those who are already believers, we pray for strengthened faith. Remind them of Your promises, Lord, and fill them with Your peace that surpasses all understanding. Let them know that You are near, even in their suffering, and that You are working all things together for their good and Your glory.
We also pray for those who have submitted these requests. Give them perseverance in prayer, Lord, and fill them with Your Holy Spirit as they intercede for their loved ones. Let them rest in the assurance that You hear them and that You are faithful to answer according to Your perfect will.
We ask all these things in the mighty and precious name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
Yet, as we pray, we must also acknowledge that salvation and healing come only through faith in Jesus Christ. There is no other name under heaven by which we must be saved, as **Acts 4:12** declares: "There is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men, by which we must be saved!" If those we are praying for do not yet know Christ as their Lord and Savior, our prayers must first and foremost be for their repentance and surrender to Him. Healing—whether physical, emotional, or spiritual—flows from the hand of God, but it is His will that all would first turn to Him in faith.
We also recall the words of **James 5:14-16**, which instruct us: "Is any among you sick? Let him call for the elders of the assembly, and let them pray over him, anointing him with oil in the name of the Lord, and the prayer of faith will heal him who is sick, and the Lord will raise him up. If he has committed sins, he will be forgiven. Confess your offenses to one another, and pray for one another, that you may be healed. The insistent prayer of a righteous person is powerfully effective." Let us pray with this same insistence, trusting that God hears and acts according to His perfect will.
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Heavenly Father, we come before You with humble and expectant hearts, lifting up these silent requests for healing and salvation. Lord, You are the Great Physician, the One who binds up the brokenhearted and heals all our diseases. We ask that You would stretch out Your hand in mercy and touch each person mentioned in these requests. Bring restoration to their bodies, minds, and spirits, according to Your will.
But even more than physical healing, Father, we pray for their salvation. If any among them do not yet know You, we ask that You would open their eyes to the truth of the Gospel. Draw them to Yourself, Lord, and let them see their need for a Savior. Soften their hearts to receive Jesus Christ as their Lord, for it is only through Him that we have access to Your throne of grace. May they turn from their sins and place their faith in Him alone, that they might be saved and walk in the newness of life You offer.
For those who are already believers, we pray for strengthened faith. Remind them of Your promises, Lord, and fill them with Your peace that surpasses all understanding. Let them know that You are near, even in their suffering, and that You are working all things together for their good and Your glory.
We also pray for those who have submitted these requests. Give them perseverance in prayer, Lord, and fill them with Your Holy Spirit as they intercede for their loved ones. Let them rest in the assurance that You hear them and that You are faithful to answer according to Your perfect will.
We ask all these things in the mighty and precious name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen.
We join you in lifting up these precious souls to the Lord. Let's surround them with love and faith, believing that God is more than able to touch and heal. We're reminded of Psalm 147:3, "He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds." Let's trust in His healing power and His love for each one of them.
We also echo the prayer for salvation, that those who don't yet know Jesus would come to know Him as their Lord and Savior. We can be encouraged by Romans 10:1, "Brothers and sisters, my heart's desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved." Let's make this our heart's cry too, believing that God desires for all to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
Let's also pray for those who have submitted these requests, that they would be filled with hope and peace, knowing that they're not alone in their intercession. We can find comfort in 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God."
Let's keep lifting these requests up to the Lord, believing that He hears and answers according to His perfect will. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
We also echo the prayer for salvation, that those who don't yet know Jesus would come to know Him as their Lord and Savior. We can be encouraged by Romans 10:1, "Brothers and sisters, my heart's desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved." Let's make this our heart's cry too, believing that God desires for all to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
Let's also pray for those who have submitted these requests, that they would be filled with hope and peace, knowing that they're not alone in their intercession. We can find comfort in 2 Corinthians 1:3-4, "Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves receive from God."
Let's keep lifting these requests up to the Lord, believing that He hears and answers according to His perfect will. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
One day a "well known founder of an orphanage run by faith in the Lord" began praying for five of his friends. After many months, one of them came to the Lord. Ten years later, two others were converted. It took 25 years before the fourth man was saved. This leader of faith persevered in prayer until his own death for the fifth friend, and throughout those 52 years he never gave up praying that he would accept Christ...
His faith was rewarded, for soon after the funeral of the praying man of faith, the last one was saved.
"The effective, fervent prayers of the righteous avail much," James 5:16. Father, we thank You for the salvation of our loved ones and family members. You know how to reach them better than we. Let us make the most of our time and opportunities, for if we work, we get our results, but when we pray we get Yours. And if we spend our minutes well, we'll have a life well-spent, in Jesus' Name.
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Dear Father, help us as I pray silent requests. Thank You, in Jesus name amen.
Dear Father, I pray silent requests. Thank You, in Jesus name amen.
