Saturday Review
As we wrap up our week let’s continue praying for the wanderer and prodigal. God is able to do more than we ask or think and remember, the Spirit intercedes for us when we don’t know what to pray.
The Father longs for our wandering sons and daughters to turn to Him. Let’s lift our heavy hearts to Him.
If you missed our study this week on praying for the prodigal, you can watch the youtube video here: How To Pray for A Prodigal Child It might be a great place to start your Saturday Review.
Pray that:
Our sons and daughters would mourn and lament their sin.
That the Lord would open the eyes of their heart to see how grievous their choices are and how much their sin and rebellion distances them from God.
Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation.
Hearts are broken over pride, selfishness and rebellion.
That they see their path only leads to death and they are terrified by it.
Pray that our sons and daughters know life and freedom in Christ.
Pray for the change that will turn their eternity into one of hope, joy, light and life.
Pray the armor of God over our sons and daughters, and then pray for the Spirit to intercede on their behalf and work in ways that are beyond what we might imagine for them.
Then, finish by reading Psalm 77. As we pray these words to the Lord, let’s use them to remind ourselves of His goodness and faithfulness and His promises that never fail.
Pray without ceasing.
Psalm 77
“I cried out to God for help;
I cried out to God to hear me.
When I was in distress, I sought the Lord;
at night I stretched out untiring hands,
and I would not be comforted.
I remembered you, God, and I groaned;
I meditated, and my spirit grew faint.
You kept my eyes from closing;
I was too troubled to speak.
I thought about the former days,
the years of long ago;
I remembered my songs in the night.
My heart meditated and my spirit asked:
“Will the Lord reject forever?
Will he never show his favor again?
Has his unfailing love vanished forever?
Has his promise failed for all time?
Has God forgotten to be merciful?
Has he in anger withheld his compassion?”
Then I thought, “To this I will appeal:
the years when the Most High stretched out his right hand.
I will remember the deeds of the Lord;
Yes, I will remember your miracles of long ago.
I will consider all your works
and meditate on all your mighty deeds.”
Your ways, God, are holy.
What god is as great as our God?
You are the God who performs miracles;
you display your power among the peoples.
With your mighty arm you redeemed your people,
the descendants of Jacob and Joseph.
The waters saw you, God,
the waters saw you and writhed;
the very depths were convulsed.
The clouds poured down water,
the heavens resounded with thunder;
your arrows flashed back and forth.
Your thunder was heard in the whirlwind,
your lightning lit up the world;
the earth trembled and quaked.
Your path led through the sea,
your way through the mighty waters,
though your footprints were not seen.
You led your people like a flock
by the hand of Moses and Aaron.”