During the tribulation, plagues continued and people were given a chance to repent.  However, despite the pain they were going through, some refused to repent:

“The rest of mankind who were not killed by these plagues still did not repent of the work of their hands; they did not stop worshiping demons, and idols of gold, silver, bronze, stone and wood—idols that cannot see or hear or walk.  Nor did they repent of their murders, their magic arts, their sexual immorality or their thefts.” (Revelation 9:20-21)

     As believers, the idea of refusing to repent might be a hard concept to grasp.  Yet, if hearts are hardened, this refusal to repent tends to continue.  Our prayers should go out to the unrepentant, because when we love them, our concern is for their eternal destiny.

Prayer: Dear Lord, we know that you work many miracles.  We pray for a miracle to take place in the lives of those who still need you.  We are concerned about their eternal souls.  In Jesus’ name, Amen.