Prayer Petition
A Prayer for Our Families
Scripture Reading
Psalm 145:1-13, I Samuel 10:9-16
Paise and Worship
Heavenly Father, we thank You for giving us dominion in the earth. Father, we thank You for our family relationships. We thank You for singles, the institution of marriage, and parenthood. Lord, we thank You for fulfilling Your plans and purposes in our lives and for surrounding us with favor like a shield. Our souls honor You. You are great, and Your power is absolute. Your understanding is beyond comprehension. We love You and exalt Your Holy name. Out of the mouths of babes and infants, You have ordained strength. What is man that You are mindful of him, and the son of man that You visit him? Your mercy endures forever.
Praying God’s Will
Almighty Father, it is Your will that men and women marry and create new families. It is Your will that our families prosper and be in health as our souls prosper. We declare that the families in the Center of Praise Ministries Church Family live in peaceful habitations, in safe dwellings, and in quiet resting places. We declare that stability, salvation, love, wisdom, and knowledge abide in each home. We confess that our husbands love their wives as Christ loves the church, and wives respect their husbands. We confess that they rule their own houses well. We declare that our children are obedient. We decree that the children of the righteous will be successful everywhere and an entire generation of Godly people will be blessed. Lord, we pray against the spirits of argument, slander, strife, perversion, violence, offense, lies, rebellion, disobedience, and cruelty in our families. We break soul ties and strongholds in our families. We confess that no weapon formed against our families will prosper.
Praying the Request
Glorious Father, we ask that You give our family members one heart and put a new spirit within all of us. Where there are strained relationships in our families, please turn hearts back to one another. Give us Your wisdom. Let discretion preserve us, and understanding keep us from the way of evil. Holy Spirit, empower married couples and single parents to be godly leaders of their homes. Lord, strengthen and impart Your wisdom into the lives of our single parents. Help them to model a life that is pleasing to You. For those singles who desire a mate, help them to wait patiently on You. Allow future wives to be found by godly husbands. Let Your favor surround our children like a shield. Let Your peace, love, and understanding reside in our families.
Praying for Forgiveness
Father, please forgive our families for sin. Forgive them for all acts of sinfulness. Holy Spirit, remind us of all those we need to forgive and help us to be quick to forgive.
Praying for Protection
Holy Spirit, help us all not to yield to temptation but deliver us from the evil one.
Praise and Worship
Sovereign Lord, You are Great; You are most worthy of praise! You are to be feared above all gods. The gods of other nations are mere idols, but You made the heavens! Honor and majesty surround You; strength and joy fill Your dwelling. In Jesus’ name, amen.
Scripture References for the Written Text
Psalm 5:12, Psalm 147:5, Psalm 8:2,4, Genesis 1:27-28, III John 2, Isaiah 32:18, Ephesians 5:25, Titus 1:6-8, I Peter 3:1, Proverbs 31:10-11, Ephesians 6:1, Psalm 112:2, Isaiah 54:17, Ezekiel 11:19, Proverbs 2:11, Ephesians 6:4, I Timothy 6:6, Psalm 17:8, Psalm 5:12, Matthew 6:13, I Chronicles 16:25-27
Church of the Week
This week, we are praying for Pastor Anthony Perkins - Foothill MBC, Oakland, CA.