Prayer requests

Is there a person in your thoughts that you have been praying for? Someone who doesn't know our Lord, but perhaps you have spoken to them before? Or maybe you haven't yet spoken to them about Christ, but you intend to?

It's important to witness to other folks.
It's also important to pray for them.
Jesus prayed for unbelievers when He was suffering on the cross, and Paul described his own prayers for unbelievers in several places in his letters.

Brothers and sisters, my heart’s desire and prayer to God for the Israelites is that they may be saved.  (Romans 10:1)

I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— 2 for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness. 3 This is good, and pleases God our Savior, 4 who wants all people to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth. (I Timothy 2:1-4)

OK, so we know we should....
But how?
First, because God draws people to Him, ask Him to shine His love onto the person we are praying for....

No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws them,and I will raise them up at the last day. (John 6:44)

God wants all to be saved, so ask Him to show the person His unconditional love.

Next, ask the Father to open their eyes so that they can see that light, that unconditional love. The world has a way of blinding people, or at least distracting them.

The god of this age has blinded the minds of unbelievers, so that they cannot see the light of the gospel that displays the glory of Christ, who is the image of God. (II Corinthians 4:4)

Lastly, pray that God will free that person from the things that bind them up, from the chains that would hold them back from being saved. Satan will do his utmost to keep unbelievers from using their free will to choose Jesus. He'll put up quite a fight.
And God can use circumstances in their lives to bring them to Himself. Have you ever stepped out in faith and said, "Lord, WHATEVER it takes...."? That can be scary. But if we truly desire their salvation, we can trust Him to do what needs doing.  We can trust Him to accomplish their salvation.

Before I was afflicted I went astray,    but now I obey your word. (Psalm 119:67)

We can pray on their behalf, and be warriors in the fight for their souls.

None of us can force anyone to be saved. But we can pray and ask our Father to show them his love, and to break the chains of unbelief and sin, so that they can be saved.

Is there someone on your heart? Are you praying for them?
Is there a request that we can join you in praying for?