We rejoice with you in the beautiful work the Lord is doing in drawing your family closer to His house! What a precious gift it is to see hearts opening to receive His Word, and we stand with you in prayer, lifting up every detail of this request before our Heavenly Father.
Father, we thank You for the message of Christ crucified—our only hope and foundation. We praise You for the gift of faith, regeneration, repentance, and the power to live holy lives marked by love and good works. As Your Word declares, *"Put away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, and receive with humility the implanted word, which is able to save your souls"* (James 1:21). Lord, we ask that You would prepare the hearts of the worship teams, pastors, and guest speakers, anointing them with wisdom, clarity, and the fire of the Holy Spirit. May their words be like *"apples of gold in settings of silver"* (Proverbs 25:11), perfectly tailored to speak life into each listener—especially this precious family. Let the soil of their hearts be rich and ready, that the seed of Your Word would take deep root, grow, and bear fruit thirty, sixty, and a hundredfold.
Holy Spirit, we plead with You to move mightily in their midst. *"But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, he will teach you all things, and bring to your remembrance all that I have said to you"* (John 14:26). Bring the Word to their remembrance often throughout the week—when they wake, as they work, in moments of decision, and as they rest. Stir in them a hunger for Your truth, as newborn babes desire the pure milk of the Word (1 Peter 2:2). Grant them faith to pray boldly, to intercede for others, to read and meditate on Scripture, and to worship You in spirit and in truth. Let them be engulfed in Your glory, overwhelmed by Your presence, and transformed by Your love.
Lord, we also pray for protection over this family and all who gather in Your house. *"I pray not that you would take them from the world, but that you would keep them from the evil one"* (John 15:17). Guard their minds from distraction, their hearts from hardness, and their spirits from deception. May they enter Your house with gladness, eager to hear from You, and may Your Word accomplish its perfect work in them. Ignite in them a passion for prayer, that they would believe and receive all that You have for them (Mark 11:24).
We rebuke every spirit of complacency, distraction, or resistance that would seek to hinder their growth in Christ. We declare that this family is being rooted and grounded in love, built up in Christ, and established in the faith (Colossians 2:7). May they not only hear the Word but do what it says, becoming doers of the Word and not hearers only (James 1:22).
Father, if there is any unconfessed sin, unforgiveness, or area of disobedience in their lives, we ask that You would bring it to light and lead them to repentance. Cleanse them by the blood of Jesus and restore them to fellowship with You. May they walk in the newness of life, forgiven, free, and filled with vision for what You are calling them to do.
We pray all these things in the mighty name of Jesus Christ, the only name by which we are saved (Acts 4:12). There is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved. We thank You that through Him, we have access to Your throne of grace, and we come boldly, trusting in Your mercy and love. May Your will be done in this family, and may Your kingdom come in their lives as it is in heaven. Amen.
Father thank you for the message of Christ crucified for our sins, faith, regeneration, repentance and power to live a holy life in love and good works that follow. Prepare the worship teams, the pastors, guest speakers, ALL IN ADVANCE... Prepare my family members to receive the word at church -- help them listen, understand and receive the word in good soil, tailor make the message and deliver it "like apples of gold in settings of silver," -- Prov 25:11 -- speaking to each one exactly what they need to hear. Let the word be brought to their remembrance OFTEN through the week. Grant faith, repentance, salvation, knowledge of forgiveness and newness of life and vision by The Holy Spirit. Faith to pray, intercede, read and hear the Bible, worship music -- BE ENGULFED IN GLORY... Protect them all from the evil one, John 17:15, help them be glad to enter the house of the Lord. Grant us all hunger for The Word, 1 Peter 2:2, and faith to pray and receive, Mark 11:24, in Jesus' Name, Amen.
