![]() ![]() Lord, I thank you for my family- each member and the special place they hold in my heart. Take heart! Don’t let seemingly hopeless family situations or wide rifts hold you back from prayer. “Be completely humble and gentle be patient, bearing with one another in love.” Ephesians 4:2.įamily relationships can be messy, but before you despair over your situation, think of Adam and Eve’s family issues, Joseph and his brothers, and King David’s family… just to name a few!Įven Jesus’ family had to deal with the rumors swirling before He was born, the early death of Joseph, and Jesus’ own brothers doubting His ministry and Messiahship. ![]() Forgive as the Lord forgave you.” Colossians 3:13. ![]() “ Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Pin me for later! Prayer for Family Unity Thank you for the blessings of your love, grace, and mercy on my family, which are new every morning. Strengthen and guard them against the evil one.īind us together, Lord, and help us show each other your love, joy, peace, patience, and kindness. I pray for a strong hedge of protection around them thank you for the protection you have already shown. Water the seeds that are planted in their hearts and minds. I pray for my family to have a heart for you, Lord- draw them closer to you through situations, circumstances, and the people they meet. You alone are holy and sovereign Lord- thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven. I come before you today, my Rock and my Redeemer, to bring my family to you. Insert names and situations and listen for His guidance. Whether you are praying for your child, spouse, parent, or extended family member, take time to let the Holy Spirit guide your thoughts and concerns.īe specific, making these prayers your own. ![]() Family struggles are real, and prayer strengthens us as we walk through them and can bring us closer together. Our most powerful resource for our family is prayer. “The prayer of a righteous man is powerful and effective.” James 5:16b. “Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need.” Hebrews 4:16.Ĭome with reverence to our King and bring your family prayers with the bold assurance that we can ask in faith for what they need. Remember too, that we have Jesus as our High Priest in heaven who allows us to approach Him with confidence: Isn’t is comforting to know we are not alone in praying for our families? The Holy Spirit prays with us!Īs we come before God with our family members on our minds, remember that our prayers are like sweet smelling incense, a pleasing aroma, rising to Him. We do not know what we ought to pray for, the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groans that words cannot express.” Romans 8:26. We have the Holy Spirit to emulate in this kind of prayer- what better role model is there to follow? Intercessory prayer simply means we are praying on behalf of someone else. Prayer is all about our relationship with God, and prayers for your family are the very best way to care for and nurture them. And while they can be our best forms of love and support, we only have to look at the very first family to see they can also be quite messy and dysfunctional. Family relationships are unique- they bond us in ways no other relationships can. We see God’s hand in creating families early on in the book of Genesis. ![]()
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