During my Bible study groups, year-after-year, so many members constantly request prayer for their lost loved ones. As I did my morning Bible reading, I was urgently prompted to create this post and share it for those who need help interceding for their lost loved ones.
These verses are found in Ezekiel 36 where God commands Ezekiel to prophesy to the mountains, land, and the people of Israel after decades of captivity and scattered among the earth for their unfaithfulness and wickedness as an example to the rest of the nations of who the real God of judgement and mercy is. In a change of heart, the Lord decides to gather and bring them back to their home – not because they deserve it, but to protect and show how great His holy name is.
I modified the prayer to go something like this:
Heavenly father – like you did for the people of Israel, give a new heart and put a new spirit in my lost loved ones. Take out their stony , stubborn hearts and give them a tender, responsive one. Put your Spirit in them so that they will follow your laws and obey your commands. This prayer is for:
(And specifically name the people.)
I ask this in Jesus’ name. Amen.
