Have you ever written someone off? Maybe a family member who wants nothing to do with God, or a coworker who mocks your faith. Here's what changes everything: God hasn't given up on them. His heart is that every single person would come to know Him and understand His truth — no exceptions, no fine print.
1 Timothy 2:4
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who desires all people to be saved and come to full knowledge of the truth.
So today, pick one or two people who seem far from God and start praying for them by name. You don't need fancy words. Just say, "Lord, draw them to Yourself." When you pray like that, something happens in you too — your frustration softens into genuine love, and you start seeing people the way God sees them.
This verse also invites you to grow. God doesn't just want you saved; He wants you to really know Him — not secondhand, not just on Sundays. Open your Bible this week and ask one simple question: "God, show me something true about You today." Write it down. Let it sink in.
And when an opportunity comes to share your faith — even in a small, awkward, imperfect way — take it. You don't need a theology degree. You just need to be honest about what God has done for you. Somebody's journey to knowing the truth might start with a simple conversation over coffee with you.
Dear Lord, thank You that Your heart reaches out to everyone, including me. Give me Your love for the people in my life who don't know You yet, and help me grow deeper in Your truth every day. Use me, in my small and ordinary way, to point someone to You. Amen.
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