Intercessory prayer is a powerful way to support and lift up your family members to God. Intercession is essentially asking God to intervene in the lives of others and bring about His will and His blessings. When we intercede for our loved ones, we are standing in the gap for them and asking God to work on their behalf.
An example of a prayer request which includes an intercessory prayer for your family can be:
Heavenly Father, I come to you today with a heavy heart for my family. I lift up each member of my family to you, asking for your protection, guidance, and provision for them.
Lord, I pray for my spouse, that you would give them strength and wisdom as they navigate the challenges of daily life. I pray for my children, that they would have the guidance of your Holy Spirit and that they would grow in grace and in the knowledge of Jesus Christ.
You will receive photos of your printed prayer request placed on the Stone of Anointing; the place where Jesus’ body was prepared for burial after his crucifixion.
Prayer for Family Breakthrough
Part of your intercessory prayers may also be a prayer for a family breakthrough. If your family is facing a particularly challenging issue in your relationships, a prayer for breakthrough for your family is something that can provide you with a tremendous amount of comfort and strength. A prayer for a family breakthrough can include:
Heavenly Father, we come to you today with heavy hearts and in need of your grace and mercy. We know that you are a loving God who is always ready to hear our prayers and answer us according to your perfect will.
We lift up our family to you, Lord. We ask that you would break through in every area of our lives where we have been struggling. We confess our sins and ask for your forgiveness. We ask that you would cleanse our hearts and renew our minds, so that we can walk in your ways and fulfill your plan for our lives.
We pray for breakthrough in our relationships. We ask that you would heal any wounds or bitterness that may have caused division in our family. We ask that you would give us the grace to forgive one another and to show love, kindness and respect to each other. We pray for the unity of our family and for the strength to overcome any obstacles that might stand in the way of our relationships.
Prayer for Family Relationships
One of the most common prayers that a person may pray is a prayer for family relationships. Whether you prayer for strength in your relationships or you pray for family unity, there are many different prayers that you can pray. An example of such a prayer includes:
Heavenly Father, we come before you today with grateful hearts for the blessing of our families. We know that you have brought us together as a family for a purpose and we trust in your plan for our lives.
We lift up our relationships with one another to you, Lord. We ask that you would give us the grace to love and forgive one another, as you have loved and forgiven us. We confess any sins that may have caused division or hurt within our family, and ask for your forgiveness and healing.
We pray for the unity of our family. We ask that you would bring us closer together and bind us together with bonds of love, respect, and trust. We pray that we would be a source of encouragement and support for one another and that we would build each other up in your ways.
Prayer for Family Unity
As part of your intercessory prayer, you may also want to incorporate a prayer for unity for your family. At different times, you may experience challenges in your relationship with your family where you feel disconnected. However, there are several prayers for family unity that you can say which can help you to restore these relationships such as:
Heavenly Father, we come to you today lifting up our families. We thank you for the gift of family, for the love and support that we receive from our loved ones. We know that you have brought us together as a family for a purpose, and we trust in your plan for our lives.
We lift up our families to you, Lord. We pray for unity within our families. We ask that you would bring us closer together and bind us together with bonds of love, respect, and trust. We pray that we would be a source of encouragement and support for one another and that we would build each other up in your ways.
We confess any sins that may have caused division or hurt within our family, and we ask for your forgiveness and healing. We ask that you would give us the grace to love and forgive one another, as you have loved and forgiven us. We pray that we would be a reflection of your love and compassion to those around us.