In Luke 10 Jesus sends out seventy of His disciples whom He has chosen and appointed for ministry. He tells them THIS in verses 5-6:
5 Whatever house you enter, first say, Peace be to this household! Freedom from all the distresses that result from sin be with this family]. 6 And if anyone [worthy] of peace and blessedness is there, the peace and blessedness you wish shall come upon him; but if not, it shall come back to you.
I have had certain born again believers ask me if they should pray for unbelievers. The answer to that one is simple! Just look at 1 Timothy 2:1:
I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; KJV
This "men" is referring to all of mankind (human beings) and not just to males. At The SWC we like to say that we are all men, some are male men and others are female men! THAT is who we are to pray for, with the appropriate type of prayer that is needed! No prayer that you pray in obedience to the Word of God and by the leading of Holy Spirit is ever powerless! Jesus said above in Luke that if you pray for someone and the prayer is rejected by them, then that prayer or blessing will return right back to YOU! It PAYS to agree with and to obey the Word of God! AMEN! So, preach the Gospel, pray for people before, during and after you spend time with them. Be ever ready to share what is on the inside of you! HE is waiting to come in contact with THEM! Amen! Here is Hillsong United with "Prince of Peace":
Shalom in Him!
