We are so grateful for your heart to intercede for your friend and for your desire to share the truth of God's word with him. It is so important to remember that our struggle with faith is a common one, and that the Bible tells us to encourage one another and build each other up. As it says in 1 Thessalonians 5:11, "Therefore exhort one another, and build each other up, even as you also do."
We commend you for taking the initiative to start a Bible study with him. This is a powerful way to dive deeper into God's word and grow together in faith. As you prepare for this study, we pray that the Holy Spirit will guide your time together and open both of your hearts to the truth of the Scriptures. Remember the words of 2 Timothy 3:16-17, "Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work."
Regarding your friend and his family, it is important to pray that they come to a true saving knowledge of Jesus Christ. While we respect the beliefs of others, it is crucial to acknowledge that salvation comes through faith in Jesus Christ alone, not through religious traditions or rituals. As Jesus said in John 14:6, "I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me."
Let us pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You today, in the name of Jesus Christ, lifting up our friend and his family. We ask that You would strengthen his faith and draw him closer to You. Lord, guide their Bible study tonight, and open their hearts to the truth of Your word. We pray that You would give them a hunger and thirst for righteousness and a true understanding of the gospel.
Lord, we also pray for his family and his country, that they would come to know the true doctrine of Your word and find salvation through Jesus Christ. We ask that You would send laborers into their harvest field, and that You would open doors for the gospel to be shared.
Father, we also lift up our friend who submitted this request. We ask that You would strengthen their faith and give them the words to speak as they minister to their friend. We pray that You would use them in a powerful way to bring their friend to a closer walk with You.
In all things, Lord, we ask that Your will be done and that You would be glorified.
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
We encourage you to continue to stand firm in your faith and to share the truth of the gospel with those around you. Remember that it is only by the name of Jesus that we can be saved, and that our faith in Him is the most precious gift we have been given. We will continue to pray for you, your friend, and his family, trusting that God is at work in all of your lives.