---Heartfelt Prayers In Jesus Name~~

---"When he drew near and saw the city, he wept over it, saying, "Would that you, even you, had known on this day the things that make for peace!
But now they are hidden from your eyes." :--[Luke 19:42 - 42 // ESV]

---This precious glimpse of Jesus's heartfelt cry is an important example for me. He longs for people to know Him and accept His salvation, and He hurts for those He loves who are blind to His grace. His tears give me permission to let my own tears flow. I have family members and friends who are not walking with Him, and sometimes it hurts even to pray for them. There is so much potential for a life in service to Jesus--so much joy in living in relationship with Him. He longs for us to be in fellowship with Him, and I long for that for each of my family and friends.

There are times I stop praying for a while because I'm discouraged, and because when I pray form my heart, the yearning hurts and brings me to tears. But Jesus didn't hold back for compassion. He gave vent to His fierce anger longing for the best for His people. compassion. He gave vent to HIs fierce longing for the best for all His people.

I'm using these verses in Luke 19 to give new courage in my prayers. Because Jesus is praying with me. Even those who ignored Him in Jerusalem were in the focus of His love. And my dear ones are also the focus of His love--and His action on their behalf. He is not giving up, and neither will I.

As I pray, and sometimes weep, I'll also watch in faith for the ways He will work in the souls of those I love and pray for.
"Thanks be to God who causes us to have victory in Jesus Name." -- angelwing

--Guidepsots/SH~
--"We Need A Miracle" // Charity Gayle // <https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EnRlZiG2RMg>
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Jesus said, "I am the way, the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." [John 14:6]