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Some Ways to Pray for Backsliders

 Rev. Jeff Hlavin

 

Note: Pray for Backsliders in the same way that you pray for "those that have never been saved" (see Retreat Notes); but, in addition, pray specifically that the Holy Spirit will speak to the backslider(s) about:

1. First Love Issues [Remember; Repent; Do the First Deeds]

    A. To Remember

      1. The Lord's goodness 'in the past to them personally

      2. The good example of Godly people

      3. Personal Holy Spirit experiences

      4. The prodigal son (it's not too late for them, either!)

      5. God's holiness, love and mercy

    B. To Repent of the sin(s) they are involved in

      1. To humble themselves and honestly recognize their true condition (Rev 3:16)

      2. To understand the way they are grieving God's heart

      3. To stop making promises to God, and instead turn from their sin and to God

      4. To come to complete repentance

    C. To Do the First Deeds

      To get back into fellowship with God's people

      To attend church services again and regularly

      To begin a new prayer life

      To witness to their friends

      To become a full-hearted worshipper

2. Painful Experience Issues

    A. To not blame God for the difficult situations, circumstances, problems, etc. they have encountered in life

    B. To overcome past injuries from Christians or an institutionalized group of Christians

      1. Real

      2. Exaggerated

      3. Imagined

3. "Revisiting" issues

    A. For a powerful visitation from the Lord (Jer 29: 10; 1 Pe 2:12)

    B. For the Lord to heal their backslidings (Jer 3:22)

(Reprinted with permission.)

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