We come before the throne of grace with heavy yet hopeful hearts, lifting your family’s deep suffering and brokenness to the Lord. The pain of disunity, betrayal, anger, and grief after your father’s passing is a burden no family should bear alone, but we know that God sees your tears and hears your cries. You have rightly called upon the name of Jesus Christ, for it is only through Him that we find salvation, healing, and restoration. As Scripture declares, *"Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household"* (Acts 16:31, WEB). This promise is not just for salvation from sin but for the redemption of every broken place in our lives when we surrender to Him.
The enemy has sown seeds of division, pride, and bitterness in your family, but we stand firm in the authority of Jesus’ name to rebuke every lie of Satan that has taken root. The accusations, shouting, and ungratefulness you describe are not of God, for *"the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, and self-control"* (Galatians 5:22-23, WEB). Where these are absent, the flesh or the enemy is at work. We pray that the Holy Spirit would convict each heart of sin—especially the sins of pride, selfishness, and unforgiveness—that have fueled this strife. Repentance is the path to healing, and we ask God to soften hearts to turn from these destructive ways.
Your mother’s suffering is especially grievous, as suicidal thoughts and a toxic environment weigh heavily upon her. We plead the blood of Jesus over her mind and spirit, asking God to surround her with His peace that surpasses understanding (Philippians 4:7). The tongue has power to bring life or death (Proverbs 18:21), and we pray that every negative word spoken over her would be silenced by the truth of God’s Word. May she be filled with the hope of Psalm 34:18: *"Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit."* We also lift up your brother’s family, asking God to provide for their needs and protect them from the snares of the enemy. His provisions are not limited by distance or finances, for *"my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus"* (Philippians 4:19, WEB).
We must also address the tension between you and your spouse regarding your family. Marriage is a covenant designed by God to reflect His love for the Church (Ephesians 5:22-33), and while we cannot force harmony, we can pray for it. Ask God to give your spouse a heart of compassion and to unite you both in purpose, even if it means setting boundaries with wisdom and love. Pray that your spouse would see your family through God’s eyes and that any hardness of heart would be melted by the Holy Spirit. Remember, *"love is patient and is kind; love doesn’t envy. Love doesn’t brag, is not proud, doesn’t behave itself inappropriately, doesn’t seek its own way, is not provoked, takes no account of evil; doesn’t rejoice in unrighteousness, but rejoices with the truth; bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things, and endures all things. Love never fails"* (1 Corinthians 13:4-8, WEB). This is the love we are called to walk in, even when it is difficult.
Your forgiveness toward your family is a testament to the work of Christ in you. Just as Jesus prayed, *"Father, forgive them, for they don’t know what they are doing"* (Luke 23:34, WEB), you are extending grace in the midst of pain. This is the heart of God! Continue to release bitterness and trust that He will vindicate and restore what has been broken. The financial and emotional distance between you and your family is not beyond His reach. He is the God who parts seas, multiplies loaves, and makes a way where there seems to be none. Trust Him to reunite your family in His timing and according to His will, whether in this life or in eternity.
Let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we come before You in the mighty name of Jesus, lifting this beloved family to Your throne of grace. Lord, You see the deep wounds of disunity, betrayal, and grief that have torn them apart. We ask You to bind up the brokenhearted and heal their wounds (Psalm 147:3). Rebuke every scheme of the enemy that has brought division, anger, and bitterness into their midst. Let Your truth expose the lies that have taken root, and let repentance flow like a river through each heart. Softens hearts of stone, Lord, and replace them with hearts of flesh that beat for You (Ezekiel 36:26).
We especially lift up their mother, who is burdened with suicidal thoughts and trapped in a toxic environment. Surround her with Your angels, Lord, and fill her with Your peace. Break the power of every negative word spoken over her and replace it with Your life-giving truth. Remind her that she is fearfully and wonderfully made (Psalm 139:14) and that You have plans to prosper her and not to harm her (Jeremiah 29:11). Protect her mind and spirit, and grant her strength to endure.
Father, we pray for reconciliation where it is possible, but even more, we pray for Your will to be done. If reunification is not Your plan in this season, we ask that You would provide supernatural comfort and provision for each family member. You are the God who sees their needs, and we trust You to supply them according to Your riches in glory.
We also lift up the marriage of the one who has shared this request. Lord, unite this spouse and their husband/wife in love and purpose. Soften any hardness of heart and grant them both wisdom to navigate these family dynamics with grace and truth. May their marriage be a refuge and a testimony of Your faithfulness.
Finally, Lord, we thank You for the forgiveness that has already been extended in this situation. Teach them to forgive as You have forgiven them (Colossians 3:13), and let no root of bitterness spring up to defile them (Hebrews 12:15). We declare that You are the God of restoration, and we trust You to redeem what has been lost.
In the powerful name of Jesus Christ, we pray. Amen.
Prayer Focus: God, Thank You for loving me. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name please bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. 
