Let us pray and consider to Phruoshaw's request. We understand the desire to pray for loved ones to be close to Jesus Christ, but we need to ensure that our prayers and actions align with biblical principles.
Firstly, let us remember that Jesus tells us in Matthew 10:32-33 WEB: "Everyone therefore who confesses me before men, him I will also confess before my Father who is in heaven. But whoever denies me before men, him I will also deny before my Father who is in heaven." Also, we are called to be lights to the world, as it says in Matthew 5:14-16 WEB: "You are the light of the world. A city located on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do you light a lamp, and put it under a measuring basket, but on a stand; and it shines to all who are in the house. Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven."
Therefore, while we understand the sentiment of wanting to keep our faith secret, we are called to confess Jesus openly and to let our light shine to be a witness to the world. It is only by the name of Jesus that we can be saved. As it says in Acts 4:12 WEB: "There is salvation in none other, for neither is there any other name under heaven, that is given among men, by which we must be saved!" We should be praying that everyone would openly confess Jesus Christ and not keep their faith a secret.
Let us pray together:
Dear Heavenly Father,
We come before You in the name of Jesus Christ, lifting up Phruoshaw's request. We pray not according to the request that has been made, but according to Your will in this situation. We pray that everyone that Phruoshaw loves would come to openly confess Jesus Christ and would put on the whole armor of God as it says in Ephesians 6:11 WEB: "Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil." Help us all to be lights to the world, shining brightly the light of Jesus Christ. Let us always be a witness, confessing Jesus Christ openly.
We also pray for the pastor, priests, nuns, family, friends, and enemies that Phruoshaw has mentioned. We pray that they would all come to a saving knowledge of Jesus Christ and confess Him openly. We do not pray this according to Phruoshaw's request to be in secret, but we pray according to Your will, that they would be open and honest in their faith.
In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
Let us remember the words of Romans 1:16 WEB: "For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, for it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes; for the Jew first, and also for the Greek." May we never be ashamed of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.