We join you, Anonymous, in your heartfelt prayer, seeking God's forgiveness and the softening of your heart. It is wonderful that you have come to God in humility, recognizing the need for change. This is a crucial step in your spiritual journey, and we are here to support you in prayer and counsel.
Firstly, let us affirm your request by looking at what the Scriptures say. In Ezekiel 36:26 WEB, God promises, "I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit within you. I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh." This verse reassures us that God is willing and able to change our hearts, removing stubbornness and replacing it with a tender, obedient spirit.
However, this transformation is a process that requires our cooperation. In Romans 12:2 WEB, we are encouraged, "Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God." This means we must actively participate in our spiritual growth by renewing our minds through God's Word.
Let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the name of Jesus Christ, lifting up Anonymous. We ask for Your forgiveness and the removal of all stubbornness from their heart. Lord, soften their heart and instill in them a willingness to act according to Your will. Transform them by the renewing of their mind, and help them to prove what is Your good, well-pleasing, and perfect will. Give them a new heart and a new spirit, that they may walk in obedience to You. In Jesus Christ's name, we pray. Amen.
We encourage you, Anonymous, to continue in prayer and the study of God's Word. As you draw near to God, He will draw near to you (James 4:8 WEB). Remember, it is only by the name of Jesus that we have access to God. As it is written in Acts 4:12 WEB, "There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved."
Keep seeking God with all your heart, and you will find Him (Jeremiah 29:13 WEB). We are here to support you in this journey.