We understand that you are interceding for your friend, asking God to soften their heart and stir their emotions. This is a noble endeavor, as God calls us to pray for one another. Let's address this situation in prayer and through biblical principles.
Firstly, it's important to remember that God is the one who changes hearts. In Ezekiel 36:26 WEB, God says, I will give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit in you. I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh. This verse reminds us that God is the one who transforms hearts, and we can trust in His power to do so.
However, we must also remember that true change comes through the knowledge of Jesus Christ. In John 14:6 WEB, Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me." If your friend does not know Jesus as their Lord and Savior, we encourage you to share the good news with them and pray that they may come to know Him personally. It is only through Jesus that we have access to God and can experience true heart transformation.
Let us pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You today, lifting up our friend to You. Lord, we ask that You soften their heart and stir their emotions, but more importantly, we pray that they may come to know Jesus as their Lord and Savior. Give them a heart of flesh, sensitive to Your voice and Your will.
If there is any unforgiveness, bitterness, or sin hindering their emotional well-being, we pray that You would reveal it to them and help them to repent and turn away from it. Surround them with Your love, and give them a desire to seek You and Your kingdom.
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
As you continue to pray for your friend, remember to walk alongside them in love and gentleness. Share the hope that you have in Christ, and trust that God is working in their life, even if you cannot see it. Be encouraged by Galatians 6:9 WEB, "Let us not be weary in doing good, for we will reap in due season, if we don't give up."