Dear Lord,
We come to You today with grateful hearts, thanking You for the blessings of family. We ask that You would guide and protect each member of our family, keeping us safe and healthy. Help us to love and support one another, and to be a source of strength and encouragement to each other.
We pray that our family would grow closer to You and to each other, and that we would honor You in all that we do. Please give us wisdom and patience as we raise our children, and help us to be good examples of Your love and grace to them.
We pray that our family would be a beacon of hope and joy to those around us, and that we would use our gifts and talents to serve and bless others.
Thank You for the many blessings You have given us, and for Your constant presence in our lives. We trust in You and rely on Your guidance and protection.
In Your Jesus’ name we pray, Amen.
Suggested Bible Readings
Ephesians 6:18 ESV
praying at all times in the Spirit, with all prayer and supplication. To that end, keep alert with all perseverance, making supplication for all the saints,
Colossians 4:2 ESV
Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.
1 Timothy 2:8 ESV
I desire then that in every place the men should pray, lifting holy hands without anger or quarreling;
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