Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before you on behalf of our anonymous friend who has humbly acknowledged the hardness of their heart. We lift up this prayer request to you, knowing that you are the only one who can soften and transform hearts.
Lord, we ask that you pour out your grace and mercy upon our friend. Open their eyes to see the depth of their need for you and the incredible love and forgiveness that you offer through your Son, Jesus Christ. Help them to understand that it is only through a softened heart that they can truly accept you and experience the abundant life you have promised.
We are reminded of your words in Ezekiel 36:26, where you promise to give us a new heart and put a new spirit within us. We claim this promise for our friend, asking that you would replace their heart of stone with a heart of flesh, sensitive and responsive to your leading.
Lord, we pray that you would reveal any areas of pride, self-righteousness, or unbelief that may be hindering our friend from fully surrendering to you. Help them to let go of any false sense of self-sufficiency and to rely completely on your grace and power.
We also ask for the gift of the Holy Spirit to be poured out upon our friend. May the Holy Spirit convict, guide, and empower them to walk in obedience and intimacy with you. May they experience the transforming work of the Holy Spirit, leading to a softened heart and a deepening relationship with you.
Father, we know that you are faithful and that you desire to draw all people to yourself. We trust in your unfailing love and ask that you would work mightily in our friend's life, softening their heart and drawing them closer to you.
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.