Let us join together in prayer for this dear friend and her family, that they may be drawn to God's house and find comfort and belonging within the church doors.
Let us remember Jesus' words:
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there I am in the middle of them.
Matthew 18:20 WEB
We are encouraged to gather together to worship the living God. It is good for everyone to attend church with other believers.
Not forsaking our own assembling together, as the custom of some is, but exhorting one another; and so much the more, as you see the Day approaching.
Hebrews 10:25 WEB
We pray that God will soften their hearts and stir a desire within them to seek Him and His fellowship. We pray that they will feel welcomed and at ease among the congregation, and that they will encounter God's love and truth in a profound way.
We also pray for you, that God will give you wisdom, patience, and gentleness as you encourage your friend. Remember to speak the truth in love, as the Bible instructs:
Let your speech always be with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer each one.
Colossians 4:6 WEB
Let us pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You in Jesus' name, lifting up our friend and her family. We ask that You will draw them to Yourself and to Your house, that they may experience Your presence and the love of Your people. Help them overcome any feelings of anxiety or discomfort, and give them the courage to walk through the church doors. Father, we ask that You will save them from any sin and bring them to a strong faith in Jesus Christ. Give our friend wisdom and grace as they invite and encourage, and may their words be seasoned with salt and full of grace. May the seed planted in their hearts bear fruit, and may we see them firmly planted in Your church, growing in faith and love.
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
Be encouraged, as you continue to intercede for your friend and her family. Trust that God is at work in their lives, drawing them to Himself.