Weekly Prayer - Salvation of the Lost

If you were at service yesterday morning, you already know that Pastor Jamieson batted his sermon out of the proverbial park. We were challenged to define our coming year and then to keep record. We were exhorted to take the Lord’s offer of a “do over,” as Our God is a God of new beginnings.

Rarely do we experience as profound a season of beginning as that of rebirth in Christ. At the moment of our salvation we move from death to life. The old is passed and we become new creatures in Christ. We are sealed as His by the power of the Holy Spirit and begin our first tottering steps on our walk with Him. It is joy unspeakable.

We are commanded by our risen Lord to share our faith with others, so they may share in our joy with their own new beginning. Go and make disciples, we are told. Since our God is not willing that any should perish, we also should want for all people to come to saving knowledge of Jesus Christ.

The first of our Kingdom Prayer Requests as listed on our weekly prayer sheet is “Salvation of the lost.” To this end, let’s pray this week for the souls of the lost, especially those here in our “Jerusalem,” Mount Dora even to the ends of the earth. 

It is interesting that the scripture used as reference for this request is 1 Timothy 2:4. When read in context of the verses preceding it, it becomes apparent Paul was instructing Timothy to pray also for the salvation of their governmental authorities. His reason is compelling for today. They were to pray for the salvation of the leaders, in order that they may live in peace.

Father, thank You for our security in You. Thank you Lord that we need not question our ability to “do over” with You. Your Word tells us that if we confess our sins, You are faithful to forgive us and cleanse us. Your Word tells us that our sin debt is “paid in full – tetelestai!” We need only confess and repent, and begin anew. Praise You Lord!

Renew in each of us the joy of Your salvation. Remind us of our initial desire to share You with everyone. Father as we go through this year, we pray for the lost all around us. We may not know them at all Lord, but You are intimately acquainted with each one, and You desire that none should perish. Give us a heart for Your lost sheep.

Father we pray for the salvation of each and every soul in Mount Dora, in Eustis, in Tavares, and Lake County. Lord, we pray that each and every one who is predestined to be Your elect would come to saving knowledge of the sacrifice of Christ. Lord, we pray that You would prepare the soil of their hearts to receive the seed of Your gospel. We pray that You would prepare workers to bring Your Word to them. Lord, prepare a Holy appointment for them to hear and accept Your Gospel. We pray Lord that there would be a bountiful harvest of souls in our county for the praise and glory of Your Name, the Name above all names! Father, may You be honored through the work done for You.

And Father, we pray, as Paul exhorts, that our government leaders and authorities would also come to saving knowledge of You. We pray this Lord so we may live at peace with our community and government.

In the sweet and precious name of Christ, AMEN!