PRAYERS TO INFLUENCE FAMILY PEACE

Carolyn "Jo" Gower

Turn to God’s Word for peace.

                      

When in need of peace, recharging and rest you can call out to God—and meditate on his Word….

1. God, I’m hurt, my family is hurting today, Give us rest today. 

“Come to me, all of you who are tired from carrying heavy loads, and I will give you rest.” – Matthew 11:28 (GNT)

2. God, Give me patience today.

“May you be made strong with all the strength which comes from his glorious power, so that you may be able to endure everything with patience.  And with joy give thanks to the Father, who has made you fit to have your share of what God has reserved for his people in the kingdom of light.”– Colossians 1:11-12 (GNT)

3. God, I’m disappointed in my family, they’re disappointed in me. Father, fill us with your Holy Spirit that we may forgive each other and bring glory to You Lord. Help us to forgive each  other today. 

“Instead, be kind and tender-hearted to one another, and forgive one another, as God has forgiven you through Christ.” – Ephesians 4:32 (GNT)

“As far as the east is from the west, so far does he remove our sins from us.”– Psalm 103:12 (GNT)

5. Holy God, I need to have an honest conversation with my family. I know it won’t be easy, and I’m afraid they won’t respond well. Give me courage today. Today, please use me to help others to become Your child and friend.

“Be strong, be courageous, all you that hope in the Lord”.– Psalm 31:24 (GNT)

        HELPING PEOPLE BECOME GOD’S FRIENDS…

¹⁷ When anyone is in Christ, it is a whole new world. The old things are gone; suddenly, everything is new! ¹⁸ All this is from God. Through Christ, God made peace between himself and us. And God gave us the work of bringing people into peace with him.  ¹⁹ I mean that God was in Christ, making peace between the world and himself.

In Christ, God did not hold people guilty for their sins. And he gave us this message of peace to tell people. ²⁰ So we have been sent to speak for Christ.

It is like God is calling to people through us. We speak for Christ when we beg you to be at peace with God. ²¹ Christ had no sin, but God made him become sin so that in Christ we could be right with God.’ (ERV)

6. God, sometimes it feels difficult as a family to love each other. Help us please.

“Love must be completely sincere. Hate what is evil, hold on to what is good. Love one another warmly as Christians, and be eager to show respect for one another”.– Romans 12:9-10 (GNT)