1 Corinthians 4:5 So don’t make judgments about anyone ahead of time - before the Lord returns….
If we’ve been praying for someone or a loved one to come to know Jesus for a long time we can become discouraged and tempted to look at where they’re at. We think they’ll never change, their heart is too hard or they’re too far away to even want to know God.
If you’ve ever felt like that then take heart from our verse because it commands us not to make judgments about anyone ahead of time. It’s never too late for someone to come to God. While they’re still breathing, even with their last breaths God can still speak to them.
2 Corinthians 4:4 Satan, who is the god of this world, has blinded the minds of those who don’t believe. They are unable to see the glorious light of the Good News. They don’t understand this message about the glory of Christ, who is the exact likeness of God.
The Holy Spirit has explained in this verse why some people are not responding to the gospel, but He has given us authority in the name of Jesus to do something about it, to break Satan’s hold over their minds. Instead of just asking God to save someone, let’s do our part.
“In the Name of the Lord Jesus Christ, I break the power and hold of the devil over the mind and life of ..……….. and claim deliverance from the devil, of ..……….., so they can see and understand the truth of the gospel of Jesus, how greatly God loves them and have full salvation in Jesus’ Name. Amen.”
You can put it how you want to say it, remembering the fervent prayer of a righteous man avails much(James 5:16b) and that God wants all men to be saved.(1 Tim.2:4) Let’s use our authority over the devil, break his power and believe for their minds to be opened so they’re free to choose to receive Jesus as their Saviour. Amen.
Have a blessed weekend.x
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