How To Pray For An Unsaved Loved One

JesusPeople often get discouraged when praying for the salvation of their loved ones and begin to wonder if their prayers ever really help because they don't know how to pray with skill and according to the Wisdom and Word of God. They just throw prayers in every direction and hope something comes out of it. What we haven't understood is this: there's nothing wrong with your unsaved loved one, except the devil. No human being who truly understood the salvation Jesus has offered to us would reject that Salvation of his own free will. No one?


JesusWhy, then, are so many people still unsaved? (II Cor 4: 4) tells us it is
because "the god of this world {(disguised as "the angel of light', 2 Cor 11:14),
the devil} has blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the light of the
glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine unto them.' Once
you realise it's the devil (not your loved one) that's the real problem, your first prayer step becomes clear. You must get the devil out of your loved one's way. As
Jesus said "How can one enter into a strongman's house and spoil his goods, except
he first bind the strong man?' (Mt 12:29) you can't! So bind him.



JesusSay, "You spirit operating in the life of my loved one, blinding _____(Name)
_____ to the gospel to keep him out of the kingdom of God, I bind you now. I belong
to the Lord Jesus Christ. I carry His authority and righteousness and in His name.
I command you to detest in your maneuvers. I spoil your house according to the Word
of God and I enter into it to deliver my loved one from your hands'. Now, your
loved one may invite the devil back in faster than you can cast him out. But you
can bind that spirit and keep it bound. You'll find your next prayer step in (Mt
9:37-38). There, Jesus was looking out at the multitudes that needed ministry and
he said to His disciples, "The harvest is plentiful, but the labourers are few;
therefore ask the Lord of the harvest, to send forth labourers into his harvest.'
It's the Word of God that brings faith for Salvation; "Faith cometh by hearing and
hearing the Word of God' (Rom 10:17). So you need to see to it that the Word gets
into your loved one's heart. Once you've prayed for your loved one like that, from
then on, put your faith in action by treating your loved one like he's (she's)
saved. Every time you see your loved one, say, "Praise God', "Isn't it good to know Jesus?' Then just stand back and watch how things change.

JesusHere is a simple prayer for your unsaved loved one. As you speak God's Word,
remember that it will not return to Him void. It will prosper in the thing whereto
it is sent (Isa 55:11).

Jesus"Father, I come before You in prayer and in faith, believing. Your Word says
that you desire all men to be saved and come into the knowledge of the truth, so I
bring _____(Name)_____ before You this day. I break the power of satan from his
assignment and activities in _____(Name)_____'s life in the Name of Jesus. Now,
while he is bound, I ask that you send forth the perfect labourers to share the
good news of the gospel in such a way that _____(Name) _____ will listen and
understand it. As the truth is ministered, I believe _________ will open his (her)
eyes to the gospel, come out of the snare of the devil and make Jesus Lord.

JesusFather, I ask that you fill _________ with the knowledge of your will in all
wisdom and spiritual understanding. As I intercede in his (her) behalf, I believe
that the power of the Holy Spirit is activated, and from this moment on, I shall
praise and thank You for _________'s Salvation. I am confident that You are alert
and active, watching over Your Word to perform it. It will not return to You void.
It will accomplish that which pleases You and prosper in the thing whereto it was
sent. Therefore my confession of faith is "God has begun a good work in _________'s
life and He will perform it and bring it to full completion until the day of Jesus
Christ.