As I lay before the Lord on behalf of the lost in my family I heard Him say: 

Haven’t I said that I am not willing that any should perish but that all should come to repentance? So take me at my word and cry out for the loss which includes members of your own family. Jesus said that no one can come to him except the Father draws them.  It is only with my intervention that the direction in which the Lost is heading could be diverted. I love people enough to divert their course by sending my own Son to give his life on their behalf. I sacrificed my Son. What are you willing to sacrifice for the Lost, even those in your family? Is it  time in prayer, or sharing my word, carrying the good news to them? Do not get weary because you do not see anything happening in the time you want to see it happen. Have faith in me. I determine the course of things, not you, not Satan. I determine the end from the beginning and you stand in between as my intercessor like Abraham, like Moses did. Talk to me, cry out to me as one who knows their God. What did Jesus say to his disciples in John 14? “Have faith in me, ask me and I will do whatever you ask for in this way the Son will bring honor to the Father. I will do whatever you ask me to do because you have been made one with me. If you love me you will do what I say and My father will love you and I will also show you what I am like.” I keep my word to those who show love for Me by obeying Me. When I lay upon your heart to pray for the Lost, even those outside of your family, be obedient For you shall snatch many from the jaws of death, hell and the grave. When you see the wickedness of men and I say pray you are to pray and not complain, for “the wildest offender who truly believes that moment from Jesus a pardon receives” says the songwriter. You may be safe in the ark but keep crying out for those who are outside the ark and need to be inside in a place of safety.

 Remember Satan has blinded the eyes of the lost so they will not see and keep thinking they are safe in their boat heading to a place called Hell.  Some are at ease, enjoying the ride because of wealth or status and think they are untouchable because of the charms they wear around their neck. But I will rock their boat.  Wasn’t the boat that I was in with my disciples rocked by fierce winds stirred up by Satan? Didn’t my disciples become afraid and run to me? So shall it be with many when I rock their boat. But as you intercede they will come running to me calling my name because they are afraid to die. It is only then they will hear my word and believe.

 Know this, Satan is not going anywhere until his time is up, so he will keep doing what he has come to do: kill, steal and destroy lives, turning as many as he can away from me; deceiving as many as he can deceive; capturing as many as he can with resentment, anger, hate, bitterness, revenge, unforgiveness, and murder bringing them to a place of hopelessness and despair. He works to weaken them by breaking their will so they will not rise up and fight him off even if they can. In this way he keeps them bound, including weak believers.

But I have come to seek and save the Lost, to preach the good news to the poor to announce release to the captives and recovery of sight to the blind to send forth as delivered those who are oppressed – those trodden, bruised crushed and broken down by calamity (Luke 4:18) I have come to give life, to restore, to heal, to prosper to bring peace. 

See how hell is enlarging its jaws in these last days, to snatch as many as can be snatched but my mission is still the same, to seek and save the Lost. To seek means to go hard after their soul and snatch them from the jaw of that roaring lion. That is your mission and you are not without help. Remember the Holy Spirit will help you pray when you do not know what else to pray; sometimes your prayers will be groans, tears,  petitions, supplications.  Sometimes it will be just a cry for mercy. But this can only come from believers who have my heart of compassion for the lost. Many of my people do not yet have such a  heart,  one that will go the extra mile and not give up easily.

Things are not as hopeless as they may seem because you are empowered for this assignment. You have the power, the authority and the rights to use my name – the name of Jesus which is fortified with all that I am.

In dark times like these, people need a savior and I am He who saves so share the good news. I make room for you to do so but let it be something you desire to do as much as I desire you to do it. Be carriers of good news my people. Pay heed.

Reflective questions:

1. Do I truly believe that God is not willing for anyone to perish, including those close to me? How does that belief show in my prayers and actions?
2. What specific sacrifices am I willing to make for the salvation of my family members and others who are lost? How often am I praying, sharing, or actively reaching out to them?
3. When I don’t see immediate results in my prayers for others, do I tend to lose faith or grow discouraged? How can I strengthen my faith and patience in these moments?
4. Am I interceding for the lost as one who knows God’s power and compassion? Do I speak to God on behalf of others like Abraham did in Gen 18:21-33 or Moses in Exo 32:11-14
5. How does Jesus’ promise in John 14:13-14 to “ask and it will be done” challenge or encourage me in my prayers for others?
6. What does obedience to God’s call to pray for the lost look like in my life? How often do I follow His prompting to pray for those who seem unreachable?
7. When I see evil or wickedness, am I more likely to complain or to pray for those involved? How can I grow a heart that intercedes with compassion rather than condemns? 
8. How do I feel about God “rocking the boat” of those who are lost to awaken them to their need for Him? Am I prepared to pray through that process, even when it may involve difficult circumstances?
9. In what ways do I acknowledge the reality of spiritual blindness over the lost? How do I pray specifically for their eyes to be opened to the truth?
10. How might I deepen my compassion and love for the lost, especially those I find challenging to care about or relate to?
11. When I encounter people who seem bound by resentment, anger, and despair, do I recognize these as signs of Satan’s influence? How can I be more proactive in praying for their release?
12. Am I willing to persist in prayer, even with tears or cries for mercy, for those who don’t yet know Jesus?
13. How aware am I of the authority and power I have in Jesus’ name? How am I using that power to fight for the souls of others in prayer and action?
14. How can I increase my desire to share the good news with those around me? Do I see myself as a carrier of God’s love and truth, even when it’s challenging?
15. What steps can I take to make evangelism and intercession for the lost more central to my daily life and spiritual walk?