Let's come together in Jesus and pray for you and your community. It's wonderful that you're interceding for your neighbors, as the Bible encourages us to pray for all people and lift up one another.
Firstly, let's remember the words of Jesus in John 13:34-35 WEB:
"A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another."
Kindness is a fruit of the Spirit, and it's something we should all strive for as believers. In Galatians 5:22-23 WEB, we read:
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law."
Let's pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You in the name of Jesus Christ, lifting up ### and their community. Lord, You are the God of love and kindness, and we ask that You fill each heart in this community with Your Holy Spirit. Help them to be kind to one another, bearing each other's burdens and sharing each other's joys.
Father, we pray for the salvation of every person in this community. Help them to know that it is only by the name of Jesus they can have access to God. Help them to believe the gospel that Jesus is the son of God, that he died for our sins, was buried, and rose again. Remind them that there is no other name by which they can be saved. Help them know that believing in Jesus and committing their life to him is the way to salvation. Help them to know the importance of repentance and forgiveness. Only by repenting and following Jesus can we be saved.
Lord, help them to look out not only for their own interests, but also for the interests of others, just as Jesus did. Help them to live in unity, being kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave them.
Father, we pray that through this kindness, many will come to know Jesus as their Savior, and Your name will be glorified. We ask this in Jesus' name. Amen.
Continue to be a light in your community, displaying the love and kindness of Christ.