Heavenly Father,
We come before you with hearts full of gratitude for the opportunity to lead others to You. We seek your divine guidance and blessings in all that we are called to do. We humbly ask for your divine intervention to help us extend invitations and gather those who seek love, meaning, and hope.
Send your Holy Spirit to touch the lives of those who will come, drawing them closer to you and awakening in them a curiosity to explore the riches of your truth. Open their eyes to the transformative power of your grace and the life-changing message of your Son Jesus Christ.
Father, we also ask that you remove any barriers that may hinder people from coming to you. Break down walls of doubt, fear, and skepticism. Soften hearts that have been hardened by past experiences or misconceptions about you. Unveil the beauty of your presence and the joy that can be found in knowing you.
Grant us to warmly welcome those who will come and to communicate your love to them with compassion and authenticity. Lord, we trust in your providence and believe that you are already at work, orchestrating divine encounters and preparing hearts to receive you.
We surrender this prayer into your loving hands, knowing that you are the one who transforms lives and brings people into fellowship with you.
In the name of our Savior, Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.
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