Dear Lord, hear our prayer:

Holy and just God, Lord, we can’t help but look around us and see the utter despair and hopelessness that abounds everywhere. Our world is getting smaller due to instant technology but it can’t hide the fact that people all over this world are walking day by day with no legitimate vision for their futures. We know that Your Word tells us that Your desire is that no one should perish. Yet, Lord, You have been gracious to tell us that despite Your desires, people are going to take the easy way, the broad way, that will lead to eventual and eternal destruction. What a sobering thought to those of us who know Your love, grace, and mercy. Yet, You will not force Your will upon those who want no part of You, so deep is the extent of Your love that it must cause You pain. Father, give us a heart that desires the same thing. Give us empathy for those who are searching and have questions and by Your Holy Spirit anoint us with boldness to share how great a Savior is our God. In Christ Jesus’ name, we pray.

Amen and AMEN.

Prayer by Roland J. Ledoux, For the Love of God