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Praying for the Prodigal
Luke 15:11-32

What Is A Prodigal?

A prodigal is someone who has been filled with the Holy Ghost, and for whatever reason, walked away.

Strategies for Prayer

Approach the Father in that positional place of covenant that the prodigal has with Him.
Remind the Lord that the prodigal is one of his children, and that He is the Father of the lost. Ask the Lord to rescue him.

Pray for supernatural love.
Pray for a love that would be open and warm to the prodigal even when they are still in sin. However, love does not mean condoning their actions.

Pray for the grace to let go of the prodigal.
The prodigal's father let the son go. He didn't lay a religious guilt trip or bash with the Bible. Pray for people not to lay judgment on the prodigal.

Pray for grace and endurance to pray for the prodigals.
It can take years to see the fruit of intercession.

Pray for famine.
Pray that whatever or whoever the prodigal is placing their trust in; outside of Jesus would dry up.

Pray for holy hunger or holy homesickness.
Pray that they would long for the cleansing relationship they once had with the Father.

Pray he would come to himself.
Pray he would realize something is wrong. Pray against the delusion the enemy would try to bring.

Pray for gifts of repentance.
Repentance is a gift that brings life and freedom.

Pray that the prodigal will have the ability to receive the grace of God.
Pray that the prodigal would be able to receive the Father's love and forgiveness.

Pray that the Lord will pour out his riches when the prodigal returns.
Ask the Lord to dump on him blessings of every kind. Pray that when he returns he will receive blessing upon blessing...spiritually, emotionally, physically, and financially.

Pray for the elder son.
The church (the elder brother) will need the Lord to prepare their hearts to receive the prodigal back. Pray that when the prodigals come home judgmental attitudes toward them would be gone. Pray against jealousy and envy as God's blessing pours on the prodigal.

Pray for those raised in church.
Pray that they will have the grace to accept those who are not quite so polished.