Praying for Friends in Need: A 5-Day Study by Asheritah Ciuciuနမူနာ

STRAYING CHILDREN

“What do you think? If a man owns a hundred sheep, and one of them wanders away,

will he not leave the ninety-nine on the hills and go to look for the one that wandered off?”

MATTHEW 18:12

RECITE GOD’S GOODNESS

Ever-Present Lord, You know this child’s comings and goings—nothing is

hidden from Your sight. Yet You do not judge harshly as our sins deserve, but

rather You go looking for the one who’s wandered off. How good You are!

EXPRESS YOUR NEEDINESS

Lord, I find myself wondering: Do I speak? Do I keep silent? How do I continue

expressing love without condoning sin? Give me wisdom to love this child as

You do. And give them no rest until they return to You with all their heart.

SEEK HIS STILLNESS

Picture the Gentle Shepherd pursuing your child who has strayed. How does He look

at this wandering lamb? How does He look at you and the other sheep who have

remained with the flock? Allow His patient love to envelope you and fill your heart

this very moment.

TRUST HIS FAITHFULNESS

Father, I trust You to do the work that only You can do. Help me continue

to faithfully pray for this child and leave an open door for when You bring

them home.