March 9

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2 Corinthians 4:6

For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.

I don’t care how dark things get in our prodigal’s life, I believe there is never total darkness. Even if there’s just a small flicker of light, it’s there. The knowledge of God’s love we have spoken into their lives will shine in the darkest of nights for them. I pray they literally see the face of Christ and it will be what draws them back.

2 Corinthians 4:6

For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made his light shine in ______’s heart to give him/her the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Christ.

March 8

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Jeremiah 29:13

You will seek Me and find Me when you seek me with all your heart.

God doesn’t hide himself from us. In times He seems far away, it’s us who have hidden. As soon as a prodigal turns and starts seeking the Father, He will immediately reveal Himself to them… actually He’s been there all the time.

I pray that the prodigal is turning their thoughts and heart toward the Father; that their seeking for truth has already begun.

Jeremiah 29:13

_______ will seek Me and find Me when he/she seeks me with all his/her heart.

March 7

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Zechariah 13:9

This third I will bring into the fire; I will refine them like silver and test them like gold. They will call on my name and I will answer them; I will say, “they are mine,” and they will say, “The Lord is our God.”

Testing has a way of bringing out what is truly the heartbeat of God in our life; what we believe to be true about Him. He says to us, “You are mine!” I hope that is comforting if you have doubts.

I love the concept and word picture of testing and refining with fire. It’s a slow process of applying heat until the impurities float to the top and can be skimmed off. Even though it takes time and the heat is intense, patience will bring a beautiful result. The one who is crafting the “silver and gold” sits by with a keen eye as the process unfolds.

Know that God will work everything out in His perfect timing; He may have to turn up the heat, but you and your prodigal both are in capable, refining hands!

Zechariah 13:9

______ I will bring into the fire; I will refine ______ like silver and test him/her like gold. ______ will call on my name and I will answer him/her; I will say, “______ is mine,” and ______ will say, “The Lord is my God.”

March 6

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Psalm 130:1-5

From the depths of despair, O Lord, I call for your help. Hear my cry O Lord. Pay attention to my prayer. Lord, if you kept a record of our sins, who, O Lord, could ever survive? But you offer forgiveness, that I might learn to fear you. I am counting on the Lord; yes I am counting on Him. I have put my hope in His Word.

Regarding your prodigal, I would encourage you to be expectant and think of their life in future tense as you speak many of these verses over them. We desire that someday soon they will cry out to the Lord, fear Him, count on Him and put hope in His Word..

When they do cry out, you can be assured the Father will hear them. And what an amazing thought — God doesn’t keep a record of our sin! He is a God of forgiveness… Hallelujah!

Psalm 130:1-5

From the depths of despair, O Lord, _______ calls for your help. Hear his/her cry O Lord. Pay attention to ________ ‘s prayer. Lord, if you kept a record of our sins, who, O Lord, could ever survive? But you offer forgiveness, that _______ might learn to fear you. _______ is counting on the Lord; yes _______ is counting on Him. __________ has put his/her hope in His Word.

March 5

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Isaiah 30:21

Whether you turn to the right or to the left, your ear will hear a voice behind you saying, “This is the way; walk in it”.

I have prayed this verse often for family and friends who are seeking direction. I love the thought of God’s soft whisper in a prodigal’s ear encouraging them in the way they should go.

I pray they will be attentive enough to hear that voice behind them and step out with courage to move as He directs.

Isaiah 30:21

Whether __________ turns to the right or to the left, __________’s ear will hear a voice behind him/her saying, “This is the way; walk in it”.

March 4

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Psalm 18:16-19 (NLT)

He reached down from heaven and rescued me. He drew me out of deep waters. He rescued me from my powerful enemies, from my foes, who were too strong for me. They attacked me in a moment when I was in distress, but the Lord was my support. He brought me out into a place of safety; He rescued me because He delights in me.

I love the picture of God reaching down and rescuing. The enemy will always be on the attack; especially when a person is already in distress. We may be helpless to save them, but God sees and knows and will rescue. As much as you delight in that prodigal…the Father delights in them even more!

I pray for the Father’s rescuing hand to be extended to the prodigal and in return the prodigal would sense His delight in them.

Psalm 18:16-19 (NLT)

He reached down from heaven and rescued _________. He drew him/her out of deep waters. He rescued _______ from his/her powerful enemies, from _______’s  foes, who were too strong for him/her. They attacked __________ in a moment when he/she was in distress, but the Lord was his/her support. He brought _________ out into a place of safety; He rescued ___________ because He delights in him/her.

March 3

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Hebrews 12:11

No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for those who have been trained by it.

It may cause you to wince a little when you pray for “discipline” in your prodigal’s life. Yet, I know from personal experience a little discipline from the Lord has been a good thing. Just as a loving father disciplines his child, the heavenly Father will lovingly do the same, and with your prodigal’s best interest at heart. The harvest of righteousness to follow is totally worth the discipline!

My prayer for the prodigal is that they would welcome discipline, because they recognize it’s benefits in training and harvest.

Hebrews 12:11

No discipline seems pleasant at the time, but painful. Later on, however, it produces a harvest of righteousness and peace for _________ who has been trained by it.

March 2

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Jeremiah 3:15

Then I will give you shepherds after my own heart, who will lead you with knowledge and understanding.

I have prayed this verse many times — over my own children, nieces, nephews and others. It encourages me to know God has people who love Him and will speak into a life and help a prodigal see the error of their way. You may never know that person by name but believe that God will put them in your prodigal’s path and thank Him in advance.

Jeremiah 3:15

Then I will give _______ shepherds after my own heart, who will lead him/her with knowledge and understanding.

March 1

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Psalm 121

I lift up my eyes to the hills – where does my help come from? My help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not let your foot slip – He who watches over you will not slumber; Indeed, He who watches over Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord watches over you – the Lord is your shade at your right hand: the sun will not harm you by day, or the moon by night. The Lord will keep you from all harm – He will watch over your life; the Lord will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.

This is one of my favorite passages of scripture. It encourages my heart to know that the Lord is indeed watching over me, especially in the most difficult times of life.

I can be assured He is watching over the prodigal’s life as well, never sleeping, always knowing their coming and going.

I pray the prodigal will lift up their eyes to the one who never slumbers and continually watches over them; knowing their help comes from the Maker of heaven and earth.



Psalm 121

_______ lifts up his/her eyes to the hills, where does ______’s help come from? His/her help comes from the Lord, the Maker of heaven and earth. He will not let ________’s foot slip – He who watches over _______ will not slumber. Indeed, He who watches over _______ will neither slumber nor sleep. The Lord watches over him/her – the Lord is _______’s shade at his right hand; The sun will not harm him/her by day, or the moon by night. The Lord will keep ________ from all harm – He will watch over his/her life; The Lord will watch over ________’s coming and going both now and forevermore.

February 28

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2 Timothy 4:17a NLT

But the Lord stood with me and gave me strength.

We never stand alone. The Father is there whether we choose to recognize it or not.

I pray the prodigal will sense His presence with them right where they are today. As they begin to move in a new life, possibly new surroundings, with new friends, I know they will recognize that He has been there all along, giving them strength. May the greatest encouragement they hear be from the unseen one standing right alongside them.

2 Timothy 4:17a NLT

But the Lord stood with _________ and gave him/her strength.