7 Scriptures to Pray for Unsaved Family Members

Why would God leave the 99 and go after just one soul? The parable of the lost sheep points us to the heart of the father and shows how much he desires that all men are saved. God is a pursuer of men and heaven always rejoices when one sinner or lost soul finds his way back to God. And prayer is one good way to reach the unsaved. As you come before God boldly in prayer and intercession, that unsaved family member will be saved and find her way back to God.  Let us take a look at 7 Scriptures to pray for unsaved family members.

Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance. – Luke 15:7

Jesus was sent by the father on a rescue mission to seek and save the lost. And our unsaved family members are not left out of the picture. In Luke 15, Jesus uses three parables to point us to the premium value God places on human lives. He diligently seeks out the lost to save, rescue and deliver them. And every single person matters in the eyes of God.

The first parable describes God as a good shepherd who goes all out to rescue one lost sheep. And then a woman who loses one coin out of her ten silver coins sweeps through her entire house seeking out that one lost coin until she finds it. Her action leaves us with this one question – how diligent are we in seeking out those who are lost amongst us until they come to Christ?

The parable of the prodigal son happens to be the most popular because of the vivid imagery it paints in our imagination. The prodigal son returns home after squandering his inheritance on a lifestyle of sin. He later comes back to his senses and finds his way back to his father who welcomes him with open arms. His father is overwhelmed with joy and a feast is declared to celebrate the return of his son. That son whom he thought was dead had been found and now had another chance at life. But this time, with a renewed knowledge of his God-identity and a new life in God.

God’s heart yearns for the return of the sinner. Were we not all lost at one point in time? But the Lord came after us in different seasons of life and rescued us from the clutches of sin and kingdom of darkness. And this parable reminds us that no matter how far the sinner has strayed and how lost he is in the world, he can still find his way back to God.

Do you have family members that are lost in a life of sin? Have they turned their back on God? Do not give up, even though lost, as you intercede for them in prayer, they will find their way back to God.

For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found. So, they began to celebrate. – Luke 15:24

7 Scriptures to Pray for Unsaved Family Members

1. That they will turn to God and away from their sins

Acts 3:19 TPT

“And now you must repent and turn back to God so that your sins will be removed, and so that times of refreshing will stream from the Lord’s presence.”

Prayer: Lord, turn ____________ ‘s heart and feet back to you. No matter how far she has strayed, father I ask that you bring her back to you. Let her find her way back home to you and into your loving arms. May she repent and be converted. Amen!

2. That God would send people to witness to them.

Matthew 9:38 GNT

“Pray to the owner of the harvest that he will send out workers to gather in his harvest.

Prayer: Lord, I pray for _________ that she will be amongst those whose souls are ready for harvest. I pray that you fill her path with men and women who will share the truth and power of the gospel with her. Surround her life with true witnesses who will shine the light of Christ to her and minister to her about God’s love and amazing grace. Amen!

3. That the Holy Spirit will convict them of sin.

John 16:8 ESV

“And when he comes, he will convict the world concerning sin and righteousness and judgement”

Prayer: Father, I am thankful for the presence of the Holy Spirit here on earth. He is the spirit of truth and I am asking that he convicts _________ of every sin in her life.

Show her the truth about sin, God’s justice and judgement. May your Holy Spirt work inside her heart and guide her into all truth about God and his kingdom. Amen!

4. That God will draw them to Jesus

John 6:44 TPT

“The only way people come to me is by the father who sent me—he pulls on their hearts to embrace me. And those who are drawn to me, I will certainly raise them up in the last day.”

Prayer: Heavenly father, I ask that you keep pulling at __________’s heart to embrace you and your will for her life. Put inside her daily a deep desire to come to Jesus. May she be drawn to the newness of life found in Christ Jesus. May she be drawn to Christ’s radiant light and transformed by the power of his love. Amen!

5. That they will believe the word of God when they hear it.

Romans 10:17 NKJV

“So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”

Prayer: Dear father, your word is alive and powerful able to penetrate the very core of our being – soul, spirit and body. I ask that as _________ hears the word of God, she will believe what it says and faith will be birthed in her heart.

And as she hears the message about Christ from scriptures, may she encounter the transforming power of the word of God that is able to save her soul. Amen!

6. That they will be overwhelmed with the reality of your love.

Ephesians 3:18-19 NCV

“And I pray that you and all God’s holy people will have the power to understand the greatness of Christ’s love—how wide and how long and how high and how deep that love is. Christ’s love is greater than anyone can ever know, but I pray that you will be able to know that love. Then you can be filled with the fullness of God.”

Prayer: Lord, I pray that _________ will be overwhelmed with the reality of your love for her. Open her heart to understand and see how wide, long, high and deep your love is for her. May she experience Christ’s love for her in very fresh and tangible ways. Dear God, open her heart to receive and know the love of Christ which surpasses all knowledge. Amen!

7. That they accept Jesus as Lord and Savior.

Romans 10:9 NLT

“If you openly declare that Jesus is Lord and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved.”

Prayer: Father, it is my prayer today that _________ will openly declare that Jesus is Lord of her life. Open her heart to believe in Jesus and to receive his free gift of salvation.

The power of the devil is broken over her mind and life. Satan has no power over her soul anymore. You have been saved by grace and will confess Jesus as your personal Lord and savior for the rest of your life. Amen!

Prayer remains one of our greatest weapons in winning our loved ones back to God. Refuse to be moved even when it looks like no change is happening and keep your eyes on God in prayer. Remember that God saved Saul who was chief amongst sinners and transformed his life and story completely and can save your loved ones. He can change the hardest of hearts.

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. – Galatians 6:9

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