Praying for loved ones who have not yet embraced faith can be a deeply compassionate and hopeful act. You can intercede on their behalf, trusting in God’s transformative grace and boundless love.
These prayers are rooted in the Bible, reflecting the promises of salvation and the enduring hope found in Christ.
These prayers serve as tools to inspire faith, foster patience, and anchor your heart in God’s faithfulness as you pray for those you cherish.
30 Prayers for Unsaved Loved Ones
1. John 3:16
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.”
Lord, I pray for my unsaved loved one. May they come to understand the depth of Your love, revealed through Jesus Christ. Open their eyes to see the sacrifice You made for them and the eternal life You offer.
Help them grasp the truth of Your Word and let that truth penetrate their hearts.
2. 2 Peter 3:9
“The Lord is not slow to fulfill his promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance.”
Father, I thank You for Your patience and for Your desire that all would come to repentance.
Please extend this patience to my unsaved loved one. Soften their hearts and remove any barriers or distractions that keep them from surrendering to You.
3. Romans 10:13
“For everyone who calls on the name of the Lord will be saved.”
Lord Jesus, I pray that my loved one will call upon Your name and find salvation.
I ask that You stir a longing within them to seek You, and when they do, that they find refuge in Your saving grace. Let their hearts be convinced of Your power and mercy.
4. Ezekiel 36:26
“And I will give you a new heart, and a new spirit I will put within you. And I will remove the heart of stone from your flesh and give you a heart of flesh.”
Father, I lift my loved one to You. Give them a new heart that is receptive to Your truth.
Replace their heart of stone with a heart of flesh, alive and willing to follow You. Transform their spirit and let Your light shine brightly in their life.
5. Isaiah 55:11
“So shall my word be that goes out from my mouth; it shall not return to me empty, but it shall accomplish that which I purpose, and shall succeed in the thing for which I sent it.”
Lord, let Your Word take root in my loved one’s heart. I pray that every Scripture they hear or encounter will accomplish its purpose.
Speak to them through Your Word and let it bring conviction, hope, and a desire to seek You with all their heart.
6. Acts 16:31
“And they said, ‘Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved, you and your household.'”
Lord, I pray that faith in Jesus will grow in my loved one’s heart. Just as Your Word promises, let this belief bring salvation to them and our household.
May Your Spirit work in them, leading them to the truth of Jesus Christ as their Savior.
7. Jeremiah 24:7
“I will give them a heart to know that I am the Lord, and they shall be my people and I will be their God, for they shall return to me with their whole heart.”
Heavenly Father, give my loved one a heart that truly knows You. Draw them into a deep and personal relationship with You. I pray that they return to You wholeheartedly and find peace and fulfillment in Your presence.
8. 1 Timothy 2:4
“Who desires all people to be saved and to come to the knowledge of the truth.”
Lord, I align my prayer with Your desire for all to be saved. May my loved one come to the knowledge of Your truth. Remove any lies they believe and replace them with the life-giving power of Your Gospel.
9. Psalm 119:105
“Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light to my path.”
Father, let Your Word guide my loved one’s steps. I pray that they encounter Your Scriptures in ways that illuminate their path and draw them closer to You. Help them see the truth of Your promises and follow where You lead.
10. Luke 15:7
“Just so, I tell you, there will be more joy in heaven over one sinner who repents than over ninety-nine righteous persons who need no repentance.”
Lord, I pray for my loved one’s repentance. May they turn from their ways and come to You.
I know there is great joy in heaven for every sinner who repents, and I long for that moment to come in their life.
11. Matthew 9:37-38
“Then he said to his disciples, ‘The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few; therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.'”
Lord of the harvest, I pray that You would send laborers into my loved one’s life.
Place godly people around them who will lovingly share the Gospel and reflect Your truth. May their words and actions lead my loved one closer to You.
12. Psalm 34:18
“The Lord is near to the brokenhearted and saves the crushed in spirit.”
Father, I ask that You draw near to my loved one, especially in their moments of brokenness and despair.
Let them feel Your presence and understand that You are their Savior and comforter. Use their trials to bring them into a deeper relationship with You.
13. John 6:44
“No one can come to me unless the Father who sent me draws him. And I will raise him up on the last day.”
Lord Jesus, I pray that You would draw my loved one to Yourself. Remove any resistance in their heart and let them experience the undeniable pull of Your love and truth. Prepare their spirit to respond to Your call.
14. Romans 8:26
“Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words.”
Holy Spirit, I invite You to intercede for my loved one. When I don’t know the words to pray, I trust that You know their heart and their needs. Move in their life in ways beyond my understanding, according to Your will.
15. Proverbs 4:23
“Keep your heart with all vigilance, for from it flow the springs of life.”
Lord, guard my loved one’s heart against the lies and temptations of the enemy. Protect their mind and emotions, and lead them to seek truth and wisdom in You.
Let the spring of life that flows from You refresh and renew them.
16. Ephesians 2:8-9
“For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.”
Father, I pray that my loved one would come to understand the power of Your grace.
Let them know that salvation is not earned but is a gift freely given by You. Open their heart to receive this gift with faith and gratitude.
17. Hebrews 4:12
“For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing to the division of soul and of spirit, of joints and of marrow, and discerning the thoughts and intentions of the heart.”
Lord, I pray that Your Word would pierce my loved one’s heart and soul. Let it reveal their deepest thoughts and intentions, bringing them to repentance and faith in You. Use Scripture to awaken their spirit to Your truth.
18. 2 Corinthians 4:4
“In their case the god of this world has blinded the minds of the unbelievers, to keep them from seeing the light of the gospel of the glory of Christ, who is the image of God.”
Father, I pray against the enemy’s schemes that blind my loved one. Remove the veil that keeps them from seeing the light of Your Gospel. Shine the glory of Christ into their life, revealing the fullness of who You are.
19. Isaiah 1:18
“Come now, let us reason together, says the Lord: though your sins are like scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they are red like crimson, they shall become like wool.”
Lord, I pray that my loved one would accept Your invitation to reason together. Help them see that no sin is too great for Your forgiveness. Wash them clean and make them new in Your righteousness.
20. Colossians 1:13-14
“He has delivered us from the domain of darkness and transferred us to the kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, the forgiveness of sins.”
Father, deliver my loved one from the domain of darkness and bring them into the light of Your kingdom.
Let them find redemption and the forgiveness of sins through Jesus Christ. Transform their life into one that reflects Your glory.
21. Titus 2:11
“For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation for all people.”
Lord, I thank You for Your grace that brings salvation to all people. I pray that my loved one would encounter this grace in a transformative way. Reveal to them the beauty of Your salvation, and let it ignite a desire to know You fully.
22. 1 John 1:9
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”
Father, I pray that my loved one would come to confess their sins and experience Your faithfulness and justice.
May they be cleansed from all unrighteousness and walk in the freedom and joy of forgiveness found in Christ.
23. Isaiah 53:5
“But he was pierced for our transgressions; he was crushed for our iniquities; upon him was the chastisement that brought us peace, and with his wounds we are healed.”
Lord Jesus, I pray that my loved one would recognize the sacrifice You made for their sins. Open their eyes to the truth of Your suffering and the peace and healing it brings. Let this truth draw them into a saving relationship with You.
24. Philippians 1:6
“And I am sure of this, that he who began a good work in you will bring it to completion at the day of Jesus Christ.”
Father, I trust in Your ability to complete the work You begin. Start a good work in my loved one’s life and lead them into a relationship with You. May they see Your hand at work and grow in faith and understanding.
25. Proverbs 3:5-6
“Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.”
Lord, I pray that my loved one would stop leaning on their own understanding and learn to trust in You completely.
Guide their steps and make their paths straight as they acknowledge You in all their ways.
26. Zechariah 4:6
“Then he said to me, ‘This is the word of the Lord to Zerubbabel: Not by might, nor by power, but by my Spirit, says the Lord of hosts.'”
Holy Spirit, I pray for Your intervention in my loved one’s life. Let it not be by human effort or reasoning but by Your Spirit that they are drawn to salvation. Show Your power and presence in ways they cannot deny.
27. James 4:8
“Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.”
Lord, I pray that my loved one would draw near to You, trusting that You will draw near to them.
Help them cleanse their hands and purify their hearts as they come into Your presence. May they find intimacy and peace with You.
28. Psalm 51:10
“Create in me a clean heart, O God, and renew a right spirit within me.”
Father, I ask You to create in my loved one a clean heart and renew a right spirit within them.
Transform their inner being so that they may live a life pleasing to You. Let them experience the joy of a restored relationship with You.
29. Revelation 3:20
“Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him, and he with me.”
Lord Jesus, I pray that my loved one would hear Your voice and open the door of their heart to You. Enter their life and establish a deep, personal relationship with them. Let them experience the joy of fellowship with You.
30. Psalm 19:14
“Let the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart be acceptable in your sight, O Lord, my rock and my redeemer.”
Lord, I pray that my loved one would turn their thoughts and words toward You. May their heart meditate on things that are pleasing in Your sight. Be their rock and redeemer as they surrender their life to You.
Conclusion
Praying for our unsaved loved ones is an act of love and faith. Through these prayers, supported by the truth and power of scripture, we place their hearts and lives into God’s hands, trusting in his perfect timing and unending mercy.
As you continue to intercede for them, be encouraged that God’s Word will not return void and he is faithful to pursue every lost soul.
Keep praying, keep trusting, and keep loving as you reflect Christ to those around you. May your prayers bear fruit and bring glory to God.