Special Prayers for Loved Ones to Believe in Jesus

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Recently, I was asked if I had a post with verses and prayers for our loved ones who haven’t surrendered their lives in faith… prayers for the people we love to believe in Jesus.

I looked back through many years of writing and realized that although I pray for my family and friends faithfully, I’ve never written those prayers here.

So, today is the day.

I began with an internet search and found the following…

• Praying for unsaved loved ones is a vital expression of your love and concern for their spiritual well-being.
• So ask God to give them the desire to SEEK Him with all their hearts.
• And ask Him to surround them with people who KNOW, LOVE, and TRUST Him.

Let’s pray God’s Word…

Verses and Prayers for Loved Ones to Believe in Jesus

“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish but have eternal life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but in order that the world might be saved through Him.

John 3:16–17

Father God, You know us better than we know ourselves. You know our needs, big and small. You gave each of us free will, though You knew we would sin and that our greatest need would be a Savior.

Because You are love, You graciously sent Your Son, Jesus, to show us how much You love us by taking on the punishment we deserve and making eternal life possible through faith and forgiveness.

As amazing and wonderful as Your love is, there are people who reject Your gift. People who deny Your power, authority, and generosity.

So, I bring __________ to You in prayer. I so want him/her to know and experience the blessing of a personal relationship with You. Please give them a SEEKer’s heart and a hunger and thirst for the truth—Your TRUTH. Amen.

 Jesus spoke to the people once more and said, “I am the light of the world. If you follow me, you won’t have to walk in darkness, because you will have the light that leads to life.”

John 8:12

Father, so much darkness fills our world. It seems like our culture applauds what Your Word calls evil and condemns what You call good. Please forgive us and help us. We cause ourselves so much unnecessary heartache and pain.

Jesus is the “Light” we need. He called Himself the “Light of the World that leads to life.” David wrote that You are our “Light and salvation” ( Psalm 27:1 ) and that Your Word is the lamp that guides us along the path of our daily lives. ( Psalm 119:105 )

I ask You to help __________ open his/her mind and heart to Jesus, the Light. Please help them take the truth of Your love into their heart so that they might be blessed with Your guidance today and the promise of life forever in Your presence. Amen.

The Holy Spirit helps us in our weakness. For example, we don’t know what God wants us to pray for. But the Holy Spirit prays for us with groanings that cannot be expressed in words.

Romans 8:26

Lord God, You know __________ even better than I do. As much as I love him/her, You created them. You inspired David to write that You know everything about each of us. You know where we are, our thoughts, what we’re going to say, and everything we need, big and small.

We all need You. I need You. __________ needs You. We are weak, and we fail to trust and obey You faithfully and consistently. Because of that, we need Jesus.

Although I don’t have the perfect words to pray for my loved one, I am thankful the Spirit knows exactly who and what they need. He knows the conversations and situations that will prompt them to SEEK Your TRUTH with a willing and open heart.

Please hear my unspoken prayers in Jesus’ name. Amen.

Trust in the Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.
Seek His will in all you do, and He will show you which path to take.

Proverbs 3:5–6

Lord Jesus, Paul wrote to Timothy that You want everyone to be saved and to understand Your Truth. ( 1 Timothy 2:4 ) You want us all to love God with all our heart, soul, mind, and strength. You want us to trust and obey the Father’s will faithfully.

I surrender all to You and pray that by the power of the Holy Spirit, You will give me everything I need to trust You with all my heart. And I pray that for __________ and all my loved ones as well.

Please give me everything I need to follow the path You have prepared for me. And give me the heart and words I need to share Your love with those around me.

I anticipate my forever future with You in glory, and pray with hope that through faith and forgiveness my loved ones will be there in Your presence as well. Amen.

May you experience the love of Christ, though it is too great to understand fully. Then you will be made complete with all the fullness of life and power that comes from God.

Ephesians 3:19

Father God, I pray that we all might be filled with the love of our Lord and Savior Jesus. Yes, in this sinful world, it is too difficult for us to understand it fully. But I pray that through Your Spirit, we might experience all that You want for us.

Please work in and around __________ until they want to KNOW You, because I believe that once they KNOW You, they will LOVE and TRUST You.

Oh, how I want us all to be complete with the fullness of life and power that only comes from You. I love You, Lord. Please bless my loved ones and give them humble, surrendered hearts so that You might fill them with Your grace, mercy, and love.

In Jesus’ name, I pray. Amen.

Our prayers unlock the treasures of heaven, and the greatest of those treasures is knowing, loving, and trusting Jesus, the One who loves us so much He gave everything to give us the gift of faith and life.

Remember, Paul wrote…

Never stop praying.

1 Thessalonians 5:17

We may get discouraged. Years may pass without any evidence of our loved ones’ changed hearts, but don’t stop praying.

My Jewish Grandfather was baptized after proclaiming his faith in Jesus, just two weeks before his death. And I’ve heard stories like ours time after time.

Trust God! He loves our loved ones even more than we do. He is always working because it is His will that everyone, everywhere, will place their faith in Jesus and spend eternity in His heavenly presence.

May the Lord bless you and your loved ones in Christ Jesus.

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