Here is our response for EnricoLange's prayer request:
We join you, EnricoLange, in praying for the young men in the lobby, and we commend your desire to see them convicted and changed by the power of the Holy Spirit. We must remember that it is the goodness of God that leads us to repentance, and our prayers should reflect God's heart of love and mercy towards them.
Firstly, let us address something you have overlooked. You did not mention the name of Jesus Christ in your prayer request. We want you to remember that Jesus said in John 14:6 WEB I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me. He also said in John 14:13-14 WEB Whatever you will ask in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you will ask anything in my name, I will do it. We must pray to God in Jesus' name. In fact it is only through Jesus we can be saved. 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.
Let us pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You in the name of Jesus Christ, lifting up the young men in the lobby. We ask that Your Holy Spirit would work in their hearts, convicting them of sin, righteousness, and judgment. Help them to see their need for a Savior and draw them to Jesus Christ. Grant them the gift of faith and the power to turn from their sins.
Lord, we know that You desire for all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth. We pray that these young men would be transformed by the renewing of their minds, and that they would come to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge. Help them to understand they may approach God freely in Jesus Christ. Help them see they have offended God but that there is forgiveness in Jesus Christ. Please be calling them to eternal life and salvation from eternal death that we all deserve in Jesus and not of themselves. May they be granted faith in Jesus Christ to effectually be saved.
We also pray for ourselves, that You would give us the courage and wisdom to speak the truth in love to these young men. Help us to be shining lights and to point them to Jesus Christ and Him crucified. We ask this all in Jesus Christ's name and for His sake. By His blood and stripes.
Amen.
EnricoLange, be encouraged by 1 John 1:9 WEB If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. As well as 1 Tim 2:4-5 WEBwho desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth. For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.
May the Lord use us as vessels of His love and truth to reach these young men and save them from their sins in Jesus' name.