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Posted by Dion Todd September 21st, 2024 1,412 Views 32 Comments
Therefore Jesus answered them, "Don't murmur among yourselves. No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him; and I will raise him up in the last day. John 6:43-44 WEB.
Sometimes, I could see from the look on their face that their greatest wish on Earth was for me to stop talking about Jesus. At other times, I have seen people come to me of their own accord and shakily say, "I want what you have." I have witnessed to people and tried my best to convince them that Jesus is real, and I just got a dismal gaze of pure boredom. In contrast, others could not wait for me to pray with them.
Why the inconsistency? It's because the Lord is drawing them at that time, but maybe not others. However, He may draw them later. I believe we can help by praying for Him to draw them. The Lord has to open their hearts and minds for them to understand the truth, or it will remain hidden from them. Here are two examples:
"He said to them, "But who do you say that I am?" Simon Peter answered, "You are the Christ, the Son of the living God." Jesus answered him, "Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jonah, for flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my Father who is in heaven." 1 (Matthew 16:15–17 WEB).
Peter recognized that Jesus was the Son of God, then Jesus told him this was revealed to him by the Father. Most people could not see what Peter saw because it was hidden from them but revealed to him.
"A certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, one who worshiped God, heard us. The Lord opened her heart to listen to the things which were spoken by Paul." (Acts 16:14 WEB).
Lydia understood what Paul was preaching because the Lord opened her heart to understand it. Many others around them heard the exact words but did not get the message.
If you have people you want to come to the Lord, then pray for Him to draw them, for their hearts to be opened. You will not have to give long-winded speeches or persuade them to believe when the right time comes.
When the Father draws them, they will soon be witnessing to you about the goodness of God and inviting you to go to church with them. We can also pray for the Lord to draw our hearts to Him as well, for no one comes to Jesus except when the Father draws them.
Prayer: Heavenly Father, I pray that You draw my family and me to You. Please open our hearts and minds to understand the gospel and help us see beyond the natural. Renew us with Your Holy Spirit. May we all come to know You and be saved and delivered. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
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Post from Madalyn Myers
3 months ago
My Ex boyfriend Said that he did not Believe the story of Christ anymore. I prayed to the Lord and ask him to please help my Ex to believe in him again. One day we were talking on the phone and he told me that He listened to a Church service with his Grand mother at home on their radio and the Pastor was talking about a Subject that we were going through. He never goes to church or listen to a church sermon in years. Christ answered my prayer and I dont know the process but the Lord does. A few weeks after I said that prayer we broke up after 12 years of dating. WE still talk on the phone everyday and he help me sometimes we still have arguments sometimes. But I have been focusing on what I want and he is focusing on what He want so if it takes for us to be apart for Him to love God again then I cant complain. This particular Devotional reading help me to remember that.
Post from Wesley Paulus
2 months ago
Amen!
Post from Scott Riegelmann
3 months ago
Amen thank you Father for drawing my heart to you I love you with all that I am please heal my body and my mind in Jesus' name I pray amen.
Post from Mari Kaufmann
3 months ago
God watch out for my children grandchildren and great-grandchildren Amen
Post from Liesel aka lisa Wardle
3 months ago
Amen and Amen and Amen, Lord Jesus!!! Amen, oh Father in heaven, please draw all the people that we pray for to come to You, please draw them by the mighty power of Your Holy Spirit, each and everyone, but especially our grandson's wife Kathleen, and my 3 siblings, in the most holy name under heaven, in the name of Jesus Christ, Amen and Amen!!!
Post from Susan Quinn
3 months ago
Amen¹⁰ 🙏🏻
Post from Sherry Mccosh
3 months ago
Heavenly Father, I pray that You draw my family and me to You. Please open our hearts and minds to understand the gospel and help us see beyond the natural. Renew us with Your Holy Spirit. May we all come to know You and be saved and delivered. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
Post from Marisa Jackson
3 months ago
Amen 🙏🙏❤️!!
Post from Burma Welber
3 months ago
Amen!
Post from Susan Petho
3 months ago
Amen!
Post from Debi Burton
3 months ago
Heavenly Father, I pray that You draw my family and me to You. Please open our hearts and minds to understand the gospel and help us see beyond the natural. Renew us with Your Holy Spirit. May we all come to know You and be saved and delivered. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen! ❤️🤟🏻
Post from David Krull
3 months ago
Amen
Post from Celeste Strenn
3 months ago
Amen❣️
Post from Elena Vasquez
3 months ago
Amen
Post from Yvette York
3 months ago
Father I PRAY That You Draw Me And My Family And Friends To You Please Open Our Hearts And Minds To Understand Everything You Are Teaching Us Amen Good Morning Everyone 😀
Post from Sylvia Todd
3 months ago
Good morning, y'all, have a blessed Saturday 🌻!
Post from Narciso Salas
3 months ago
God be praised, Amen.
Post from LaDonne Lenzini
3 months ago
Amen
Post from Donald Woodard
3 months ago
Thank You Lord!
Post from Lynn Brown
3 months ago
Heavenly Father, I pray that You draw my family and me to You. Please open our hearts and minds to understand the gospel and help us see beyond the natural. Renew us with Your Holy Spirit. May we all come to know You and be saved and delivered. In the name of Jesus Christ, I pray. Amen!
Post from Kay Collinsworth
3 months ago
Amen
Amen
Post from Bella Colliander
3 months ago
Father, please open my heart and mind to understand your word and to draw closer to you. I need and want your guidance through all that comes my way. Thank you for always loving me, no matter what. Amen!!🕊️
Post from Kevin J. Eck
3 months ago
Father, I pray for discernment when it comes to witnessing you to others. I know it is your will when you call them to your self. In the name of Jesus, Amen!
Post from Candy Laventure
3 months ago
Amen!
Post from Linda Clark
3 months ago
Amen
Post from Dana Rozell
3 months ago
Amen!
Post from Suzanne Russell
3 months ago
This was my very prayer this morning, for God to draw me close to Him. Also the people I have been praying for who are unsaved and others who are saved but need that closeness too! Thank you so much for this!
Post from Laura Clark
3 months ago
Amen, please come Lord Jesus to all my loved ones who are lost. In Your name I pray, Amen 🙏
Post from Benjamin Opawale
3 months ago
Amen!
Comment from Sylvia Todd
2 months ago
Praying for both of you, Madalyn 🙏!