Full Assurance is Ours
Hebrews 10:22-24 “Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings, having our hearts sprinkled to cleanse us from a guilty conscience and having our bodies washed with pure water. Let us hold unswervingly to the hope we profess, for he who promised is faithful. And let us consider how we may spur one another on toward love and good deeds,”
Friends, we are going to pray this powerful scripture for our sons and daughters today. Take some time with each phrase to really meditate on what it is saying and what it means for our loved ones.
“Father, I pray that (name) would draw near to You today with a sincere heart. Lord, don’t let them stand on pretense, but let them be honest with You and with themselves. They need You. Help (name) admit that. Lord, let their faith be sincere, not ‘religion’ and not just ‘Christianity’ in words only. Don’t let them play the part. Help them believe in all sincerity. And in their belief, give (name) the full assurance that faith brings- the FULL assurance. Faith brings a confidence that is unlike any other; one that will not be shaken by spiritual oppression and attack . Faith isn’t ‘insurance’- “a contract for coverage against loss or harm,”1 it does not ‘ensure’: “acting to secure or guarantee, make sure or certain.”2 Faith ‘assures’, it “causes us to know surely, it secures and confirms, it renders safe and stable, it gives confidence and encourages us.”3 I pray today that (name) would walk confidently in the assurance that their future, their eternity and their every day is safe in Your hands and secure in Your plan. Help (name) to know surely and live securely in the promises You provide. I ask that (name) would hold unswervingly to this hope they profess, and give them boldness to share the reason for their hope, clearly and often. Lord, surround them with other believers who hold confidently to this faith that transforms hearts and minds in Christ. I pray that You would encourage (name) today to walk faithfully and help them to encourage others. In Jesus’ name, amen.”
Pray without ceasing.
1. Dictionary.com. Insurance. Dictionary.com. https://www.dictionary.com/browse/insurance.
2. Dictionary.com. Ensure. Dictionary.com. https://www.dictionary.com/browse/ensure.
3. Dictionary.com. Assure. Dictionary.com. https://www.dictionary.com/browse/assure.