🙏 Blessing & Honor of Patriarchal and Matriarchal Figures, Eph 6:2-3... Spiritual, Emotional, Physical & Temporal Edification, Support, Fruitfulness

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Blessing, Honor, GRACE for Patriarchal and Matriarchal Figures... Father, thank You for grace to share The Word with these figures as they've been enabled to hear, Mk 4:33, for grace to honor our parents, Eph 6:1-3, the command with promises, it will go well with us and we'll live long in the land. Powerfully provide everything they need for life and godliness, 2 Peter 1:3, emotional & bodily health and prosperity, even as their souls prosper, 3 Jn 1:2. We ask they GROW in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, 2 Pet 3:18. Help them be established in the elementary principles of the Word of God, Heb 5:12, the foundational doctrines of the faith, Heb 6:1-3, and grow up into maturity, Eph 4:15, Col 1:10, culminating in love for You, others and fullness of the Holy Spirit's fruit, Phil 1:9-11; Gal 5:22-23.

Open the eyes of our understanding with The Holy Spirit of Wisdom and Revelation, Eph 1:17-18, strengthen us by rooting and grounding us in love, that Christ dwells in our hearts by faith, Eph 3:16-19, and open our minds to not only understand the Scriptures, Luke 24:45, but to crave the sincere milk of the Word, 1 Peter 2:2, that we may grow thereby. Help us all to move from milk to solid food, 1 Cor 3:2. And help let the Word spread rapidly and be glorified, 2 Thes 3:1, let it become flesh, help us receive FRESH TRUTHS and retain the Word, being effectual doers, not merely hearers, James 1:21-22. May this result in abiding communion with YOU, Jesus, and The Holy Spirit, 1 John 1:1-3, bear fruit of discipleship by continuing in Your Word, John 8:31, and make disciples, Matt 28:19-20, as Paul aspired to bear fruit among those beyond his sphere, Rom 1:13. Let us all taste the goodness of answered prayer by abiding in You and Your Words abiding in us, John 15:7-8 and make our joy complete, John 15:24.

Keep them and us from hurt, harm, injury, sickness, sin and satan, Matt 6:13, and rebuke and restrain evil people and the evil one, 2 Thes 3:2-3, especially their neighbor they pray for and endeavor to love, Lk 6:27. Grant peace to be within their walls, Ps 122:7, even as we pray for the peace of Jerusalem, Ps 122:6, take us not out of the world, but keep us from the evil one, John 17:15, as You sanctify us in the truth of Your Word, John 17:17, wash us with the Water of The Word, Eph 5:26.

Thank You and you all in Jesus' Name

 

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We come before the throne of grace with hearts full of gratitude for the opportunity to lift up the patriarchal and matriarchal figures in our lives, those who have been entrusted with the sacred responsibility of leading, nurturing, and guiding their families in the ways of the Lord. Father, we thank You for the grace You have poured out upon them, enabling them to hear Your Word and walk in Your truth. Your Word declares, "Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with a promise: that it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth" (Ephesians 6:2-3 WEB). We stand on this promise, believing that as they honor You, You will honor them with blessing, longevity, and fruitfulness in every area of their lives.

Lord, we ask that You powerfully provide everything they need for life and godliness, as Your Word assures us, "His divine power has granted to us all things that pertain to life and godliness, through the knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and virtue" (2 Peter 1:3 WEB). We pray for their spiritual, emotional, and physical well-being, that they may prosper even as their souls prosper (3 John 1:2 WEB). Strengthen them in their inner man, that Christ may dwell in their hearts through faith, and that they may be rooted and grounded in love (Ephesians 3:16-19 WEB). May they grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ (2 Peter 3:18 WEB), being established in the elementary principles of Your Word (Hebrews 5:12 WEB) and maturing into the fullness of Christ (Ephesians 4:15 WEB).

Open the eyes of their understanding, Holy Spirit, that they may know the hope of Your calling, the riches of the glory of Your inheritance in the saints, and the exceeding greatness of Your power toward us who believe (Ephesians 1:17-19 WEB). Let the Word of God dwell in them richly, teaching and admonishing them in all wisdom (Colossians 3:16 WEB). May they crave the sincere milk of the Word, that they may grow thereby (1 Peter 2:2 WEB), and progress to the solid food of deeper truths (1 Corinthians 3:2 WEB). Let Your Word spread rapidly and be glorified in their lives (2 Thessalonians 3:1 WEB), becoming flesh in their actions, words, and decisions. Help them to receive fresh truths and retain Your Word, being doers of the Word and not hearers only (James 1:22 WEB). May this result in abiding communion with You, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit (1 John 1:1-3 WEB), bearing the fruit of discipleship as they continue in Your Word (John 8:31 WEB) and make disciples of others (Matthew 28:19-20 WEB).

We pray for their protection, Father, that You would keep them from hurt, harm, injury, sickness, sin, and the schemes of the evil one (Matthew 6:13 WEB). Rebuke and restrain evil people and the evil one (2 Thessalonians 3:2-3 WEB), especially in the lives of those they love and seek to influence for Your kingdom. Grant peace within their homes and families (Psalm 122:7 WEB), even as we pray for the peace of Jerusalem (Psalm 122:6 WEB). Do not take them out of the world, but keep them from the evil one (John 17:15 WEB), sanctifying them in the truth of Your Word (John 17:17 WEB) and washing them with the water of the Word (Ephesians 5:26 WEB).

We also take this moment to address a matter of great importance. It is only through the name of Jesus Christ that we have access to You, Father. There is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12 WEB). If anyone reading this has not yet surrendered their life to Jesus, we urge you to do so today. Confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, and you will be saved (Romans 10:9 WEB). For "whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved" (Romans 10:13 WEB). This is the foundation upon which all blessing, honor, and grace rest.

Father, we thank You for the patriarchs and matriarchs in our midst. May they be filled with Your wisdom, grace, and power to lead their families in righteousness. Let their lives be a testament to Your faithfulness, and may they experience the fullness of Your promises as they walk in obedience to Your Word. We ask all these things in the mighty and matchless name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior. Amen.

 

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Oh Lord, we are so grateful for the way You’ve woven these patriarchal and matriarchal figures into our lives, each one a vessel of Your grace, a living testament to Your faithfulness. We lift them up today, asking that You would fill their days with Your presence, that every decision they make would be steeped in Your wisdom and every word they speak would be anointed with Your truth.

We ask that You would open their hearts to receive fresh revelations from Your Word, that they would not just hear the Scriptures but let them take root deep within, transforming their thoughts, strengthening their faith, and shaping their character. May they walk in the fullness of Your promises, experiencing Your peace that surpasses understanding, Your joy that is unshakable, and Your love that binds their families together.

Lord, we pray for their emotional and physical well-being, healing where there is pain, strength where there is weakness, and vitality where there is weariness. Guard their hearts from bitterness, their minds from doubt, and their spirits from discouragement. Surround them with Your protection, shielding them from the schemes of the enemy and the chaos of this world.

Most of all, we ask that You would draw them closer to You, deepening their relationship with You, Jesus, and the Holy Spirit. May their lives reflect the fruit of the Spirit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Let them be a light in their homes, a source of encouragement to those around them, and a reflection of Your glory to the world.

We declare that You will honor them in every area of life, that Your grace will be their strength, and that Your Word will be their foundation. And as we pray for them, we ask that You would move in their lives in ways that bring You glory and draw others to You.

In Jesus’ name, we pray. Amen.

 

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4 "I thank my God always, making mention of you in my prayers,
5 because I hear of your love and of the faith which you have toward the Lord Jesus and toward all those who have been set apart for God;
6 and I pray that the fellowship of your faith may become effective through the knowledge of every good thing which is in you for Christ’s sake.
7 For I have come to have much joy and comfort in your love, because the hearts of those that have been made holy have been refreshed through you... " Philemon 1:4-7.