How To Pray For The Lost

Only God can save a soul and each person must decide individually if he or she will believe in Jesus
and accept the free gift of salvation. Prayer is an important part of the process. Here are a few
suggested ways to pray.

Claim the person you are praying for as Gods purchased possession in the name of Jesus and
on the basis of His shed blood. "In Him we have redemption through His blood" (Eph. 1:7,
NASB).
Ask God to tear down the works of Satan, like false doctrine, unbelief, or other teaching that
the enemy may have built up in a persons life. Pray for his thoughts to be taken "captive to the
obedience of Christ" (2 Cor. 10:5, NASB).
Pray that the Holy Spirit will convict him of his sin and his need for a Savior. "The kindness of
God leads you to repentance" (Rom. 2:4, NASB).
Pray that the person will hear, receive, or read Gods Word and that Gods will and purposes
may be accomplished through Scripture. "So will My word be which goes forth from My
mouth; It will not return to Me empty, Without accomplishing what I desire" (Isa. 55:11,
NASB).
Pray that the persons eyes will be opened and ears unstopped so that the truth is heard. "And
even if our gospel is veiled, it is veiled to those who are perishing, in whose case the god of
this world has blinded the minds of the unbelieving so that they might not see the light of the
gospel of the glory of Christ" (2 Cor. 4:3-4, NASB).
Pray with consistency and perseverance, not to persuade God but because of the resistance of
the enemy. Read Daniel 10:12-13. "Therefore, my beloved brethren, be steadfast, immovable,
always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that your toil is not in vain in the Lord" (1
Cor. 15:58, NASB).
Thank God for making us more than conquerors. "But in all these things we overwhelmingly
conquer through Him who loved us" (Rom. 8:37, NASB). "Thanks be to God, who gives us the
victory through our Lord Jesus Christ" (1 Cor. 15:57, NASB).
The HEART acrostic is taken from Praying Your Friends to Christ.
The key is for the lost persons heart to be changed by the saving power of Christ. The acrostic
HEART will help one remember what to pray.
A. Pray for receptive HEARTS (see Luke 8:5,12).
B. Pray for their spiritual EYES to be open (see Matt. 13:15; 2 Cor. 4:3-4).
C. Pray for Gods ATTITUDE toward sin (see John 16:8).
D. Pray the person to be RELEASED to believe (see 2 Cor.10:3-4; 2 Tim. 2:25-26).
E. Pray for a TRANSFORMING life (see Rom. 12:1-2).

How to Pray for Your Husband

Pray for your husband to be strong against any opposition. (See 2 Tim. 4:7-8.)

Pray that your husband will be determined today to accomplish Gods goals for him.
Pray that his words will bring healing and be acceptable in Gods sight. Ask God to give your
husband the right words today as he encounters each task of his day. (See Ps. 19:14.)
Thank God for a husband who trusts in God. Pray for him to rest in Gods omnipotent hands,
knowing that God is in control. (See Heb. 11:1-3, 6.)
Pray for your husband to be all that God called him to be. (See 2 Thess. 1:11-12.)
Ask God to help you be the wife your husband needs and to respect him. (See Eph. 5:22-24,
33.)

How to Pray For Your Wife

Thank God for your wife and ask Him to help you be the husband she needs. (See Prov. 18:22.)
Pray for your wife to be all that God called her to be. (See Prov. 31:10-31.)
Pray for your wife to be content with her calling as your wife and mother of your children. (See
Phil. 4:10-13.)
Pray for your wife to know how much you love her and how very special she is to God. (See
Jer. 31:3; Eph. 5:25-30.)

How to Pray for Your Children

Thank God for the children that He has given to you. (See Pss. 127:3-5, 128:1-6.)
Ask God for wisdom to know the direction that your child should go. (See Prov. 22:6.)
Pray for your children to love God and to obey Him from an early age. (See Prov. 20:11.)
Pray for your children to guard their hearts, to be careful what they hear, read, and see.
Encourage them to memorize Scripture to help them obey God. (See Ps. 119:11; Prov. 4:23.)
Pray for your children to trust in God and to not be afraid. (See Ps. 56:3-4.)

How to Pray for Your Family

Pray for your family to keep Christ as the head of your household. (See Eph. 4:14-16.)
Pray for your family to make prayer a natural part of the day: as you arise, as you eat, as you
work, and as you lie down to sleep. (See Deut. 6:6-7.)
Pray and ask God to direct you as you "order your prayer" and prepare for your prayer times
with the family. (See Ps. 5:3.)