by Edie Melson @EdieMelson
Today I was reminded to Stop2Pray for someone who is far from God. Who did you Stop2Pray for?
When Someone I Love is Far From God
Dear Lord, how grateful I am to know You and know the love You
have for me. But I want—more than anything—for the one I love to have that same
relationship. I’m overwhelmed by her confusion about who You are. I know that
buried deep inside her is the truth, but it’s overlaid by doubts and lies.
Dig that truth out of her heart and let her see it clearly.
Show her plainly what is a lie and what is not. Put a desire in her heart to
investigate all that she’s heard about You. I know that You will reveal Yourself
to her when she searches.
Put people around her who know You and know Your truth. Let
their lives be an example of Your love. Don’t let her get sidetracked with
irrelevant issues, but keep her focused on learning the truth about You.
Most of all, protect her from all who would seek to compound
the lies she’s heard. Lord, I know You love her even more than me. Let me rest
in that knowledge and keep my mouth shut until I’m certain it’s Your Spirit
urging me to speak. Amen
The Lord
is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient
toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to
repentance.
