SALVATION: Praying for the Lost

All of this being true, it is vitally necessary that we rely upon the ministry of the Holy Spirit. The fact is, no one is ever saved unless the Holy Spirit convinces him of sin. But prayer for sinners calls upon the Holy Spirit to do just that. And when consciousness of sin I present, the way is made open to bring the lost one to the feet of the Savior to be comforted and brought into God’s own family.

Do not ever become discouraged, the answer may be delayed (in your own mind) but your prayers for the salvation of lost ones must be answered.

2 Behold, God is my salvation ; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation. 3 Therefore with joy shall ye draw water out of the wells of salvation. Isaiah 12:2-3 KJV

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Pray without ceasing

As we review God’s instruction to us it is evident that Prayer and Anxiety are mutually exclusive in our lives. Prayer and worry are on the opposite ends of the pendulum of power with God.

We have heard it said, “why pray when you can worry?” But God’s ageless revelation remains, “WHY WORRY, WHEN YOU CAN PRAY!”

5 Peter therefore was kept in prison: but prayer was made without ceasing of the church unto God for him. Acts 12:5 KJV

17 Pray without ceasing. 1 Thessalonians 5:17 KJV

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Come to God and ask...

It may be alright to tell others of your desires and your petitions of God. But there is no experience like coming to Him and making your request known to him alone. It’s also acceptable to ask others to pray with you but Paul informs us to – TELL GOD.

Make them known to God and leave them there. Why not? He is able to care for our every need? More than that, He has promised to meet every need according to His own abundant supply.

Continue in prayer , and watch in the same with thanksgiving; Colossians 4:2 KJV

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SALVATION: God's Ultimate Miracle

The salvation of a soul is a mighty undertaking even for God. For salvation includes not only redemption from sin, but a complete new place in the family of God. The saved one is freely given the gift of life everlasting, made an heir of wealth incalculable, commissioned as an ambassador, joined forever to Christians of all ages and to our wonderful Lord. And all of these things are perfectly accomplished and eternally secure.

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation …” Romans 1:16 KJV

7 Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ. Galatians 4:7 KJV

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SALVATION: God Saves

There is no doubt that prayer for the salvation of others is well within the will of God. Other requests may be doubtful. This type of prayer is never doubtful. When one engages in intercession for the salvation of the unsaved, one may be sure beyond the shadow of a doubt that his is God’s will. And being the will of God, prayers are right and proper, and one shall, in God’s good time, see its fulfillment.

Prayer is fulfilled in the “fullness of time.” God hears and moves at the appropriate time to complete the petition that came before him.

4 But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law, 5 To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption of sons. Galatians 4:4-5 KJV

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SALVATION: The Intercessors Mandate

God’s desire is that all men shall be saved. But He has tied the salvation of men and women to the ministry of prayer coming from His children. No one is ever saved unless someone first prays.

No soul ever comes to Christ unless first the way is paved by sincere intercession. Preachers may preach, workers may plead, but unless prayer has previously been made, all is in vain. Prayer is the absolute requisite for evangelization.

1 I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; … 3 For this is good and acceptable in the sight of God our Saviour; 4 Who will have all men to be saved, and to come unto the knowledge of the truth. 1 Timothy 2:1,3-4 KJV

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SALVATION: The Cry of the Holy Spirit

God’s mightiest miracle is not the creation of the world, or the suspension of the sun, or the ceaselessness of the tides, the flight of the humming bird or the fragrance of the rose. God’s greatest miracle is the salvation of the human soul.

For when God saves us, He does so on a completely righteous basis. God is both just and the Justifier of all who believe in Jesus Christ.

When someone becomes a Christian, he becomes a brand new person inside. He is not the same anymore. A new life has begun! 2 Corinthians 5:17 TLB

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