Heavenly Father, we come before You in the name of Jesus, lifting up Chiwendu Obioma to Your loving and merciful presence. Lord, we ask for Your abundant mercy to be poured out upon Chiwendu. We acknowledge that we are all sinners in need of Your forgiveness and grace.
Just as the penitent thief on the cross cried out, "God be merciful to me, a sinner," we humbly ask for Your mercy to be extended to Chiwendu. We recognize that we are all viler than the vilest, and yet You, in Your infinite love and mercy, choose to employ us for Your purposes.
Lord, we pray that Chiwendu may have a humble, thankful, and resigned heart. Help them to fully surrender to Your will and trust in Your perfect plan for their life. May they experience the transformative power of Your forgiveness and find peace in knowing that they are redeemed by the precious blood of Jesus.
We also pray for Chiwendu's spiritual growth and understanding of the fulness that is found in Christ. Open their eyes to see the depth of Your love, the power of Your salvation, and the riches of Your grace. May they continually exalt and glory in Christ, finding their hope and confidence in Him alone.
Furthermore, Lord, we ask that You use Chiwendu as a vessel of Your love and truth. Grant them opportunities to share the Gospel with others, especially those who are young, poor, aged, ignorant, sick, and dying. Empower them to boldly proclaim the power and love of Jesus, declaring all the counsel of God.
We thank You, Lord, for Your mercy and grace that knows no bounds. We trust in Your faithfulness to answer our prayers according to Your perfect will. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
Scripture References:
- Luke 18:13 - "But the tax collector, standing far off, would not even lift up his eyes to heaven, but beat his breast, saying, 'God, be merciful to me, a sinner!'"
- Ephesians 1:7 - "In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace."
- Philippians 2:9 - "Therefore God has highly exalted him and bestowed on him the name that is above every name."
- 1 Timothy 1:15 - "The saying is trustworthy and deserving of full acceptance, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners, of whom I am the foremost."
- Acts 20:27 - "for I did not shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God."