Dear God,
I come to You today seeking Your protection and guidance for my family. I know that You are a loving and faithful God, and I trust in Your plan for us.
Please watch over my loved ones and keep them safe from harm. Protect them from danger, illness, and temptation. Help them to stand firm in their faith, and give them the strength and wisdom to make good decisions.
I pray that You would bring unity and peace to our home, and that You would bless our relationships with one another. I pray that You would give us the resources and opportunities we need to thrive, and that You would help us to be a blessing to others.
Thank You, God, for all that You have done for us. I trust in Your goodness and love, and I know that You are always with us.
In Jesus’ name I pray, Amen.
Suggested Bible Readings
Psalm 121:7-8 ESV
The Lord will keep you from all evil;
he will keep your life.
The Lord will keep
your going out and your coming in
from this time forth and forevermore.
John 14:27 ESV
Peace I leave with you; my peace I give to you. Not as the world gives do I give to you. Let not your hearts be troubled, neither let them be afraid.
1 Peter 5:7 ESV
casting all your anxieties on him, because he cares for you.
Psalm 34:7 ESV
The angel of the Lord encamps
around those who fear him, and delivers them.
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