Keep the setting difficult so only the most determined people can come

Make room by removing avoidable barriers for people who want to come

Wait until every detail feels perfect before helping anyone

Limit access so only people who already understand everything can respond

If you would like to receive Jesus, pray this with me: Lord Jesus, I come to you needing cleansing and new life. I admit my sin and my need for mercy. I believe you died for my sins and rose again. I turn from my sin and confess you as Lord. Wash me, receive me, and make me new. Amen.

Come to Jesus for Cleansing

Lord, revive your Church with a ready and welcoming spirit. Free us from barriers that keep seeking people at a distance, and make us faithful to point them to you and to the waters of obedience. Let many come, believe, and be baptized, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Make Your Church Ready to Receive

Father, thank you for the places and seasons you prepare where people can come to respond to you. Thank you for the gift of baptism and for the way you provide what is needed, in the name of Jesus. Amen.

Thank You for Abundant Provision

Pray by naming one practical barrier that makes it harder for someone to seek God. Ask the Lord to show you one step that can make the path easier this week.

Pray to Remove One Barrier

Pray for people who are already moving toward God, for courage to take the next step, and for believers who will welcome them well and help them be baptized.

For Those Who Keep Coming

Bring these to God: a heart that notices seekers, patience to wait with them, and willingness to make your life open to their questions and response.

A Welcoming Heart

ἦν{EEN###EEN###(He) was} δὲ{DE###DEH###and} καὶ{KE###KEH###also} ὁ{HO###HOH###(the)} Ἰωάννης{yo-AN-nees###yo-AN-nees###John} βαπτίζων{vap-TEE-zon###vahp-TEE-zohn###baptizing} ἐν{en###ehn###in} Αἰνὼν{e-NON###eh-NOHN###Aenon} ἐγγὺς{eng-GEES###ehng-GEES###near} τοῦ{TOO###TOO###(the)} Σαλείμ{sa-LEEM###sah-LEEM###Salim} ὅτι{HO-ti###HOH-ti###because} ὕδατα{HEE-da-ta###HEE-dah-tah###waters} πολλὰ{po-LA###poh-LAH###much} ἦν{EEN###EEN###was} ἐκεῖ{e-KEE###eh-KEE###there} καὶ{KE###KEH###and} παρεγίνοντο{pa-re-YEE-non-to###pah-reh-YEE-nohn-toh###they were coming} καὶ{KE###KEH###and} ἐβαπτίζοντο{e-vap-TEE-zon-to###eh-vahp-TEE-zohn-toh###they were being baptized}

John 3:23 — DynamicTAB

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