Praying for new believers                                       Doug Wendel    Discipleship Journal 100

Prayer is an essential part of helping a new believer grow spiritually. Here are some key areas to pray for new converts.

Assurance of salvation -Pray that they will gain a firm understanding of their secure position in Jesus Christ.

Purity- Satan often attacks new Christians with materials or sexual temptations. Pray that they will resist and flee temptation and develop a desire for purity.

Love for God- Ask God to give new believers a sincere, growing love for Him. To love God, said Jesus, is the greatest commandment. (Mt 22:37)

Love for others- Jesus called this the second greatest commandment. Pray for new believers to be filled with godly love for others that reaches out with compassion.

Heart for Scripture- God uses His Word to teach, guide, correct, and encourage His disciples. Pray for new converts to rebuild their lives on the principles in Scripture. Ask God to refresh their hearts daily through the Bible.

Spiritual gifts and abilities- Pray that new believers will recognize their spiritual gifts and abilities and long to use them for God's glory.

Sensitivity to the Holy Spirit -  Ask God to grant sensitivity to the leading of His Spirit in the new believer's life.

Growing faith- Pray that fledging Christians will grow in their trust of God and in the reality of eternity.