Family
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We come before the Lord with heavy hearts, lifting up this family and its broken parts, knowing that God desires wholeness, reconciliation, and redemption for every member. The enemy seeks to divide and destroy, but our Heavenly Father is the God of restoration, the One who binds up wounds and brings unity where there is strife. We thank you for invoking the name of Jesus in this request, for it is only through Him that we have access to the throne of grace and receive mercy in our time of need.
Scripture reminds us in Colossians 3:12-14, *"Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance; bearing with one another, and forgiving each other. If anyone has a complaint against another, even as Christ forgave you, so you must do. Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection."* This is the call for every believer, especially within families where wounds often run deepest. Yet, we also recognize that dysfunction often stems from unrepentant sin, generational curses, or a refusal to surrender to God’s will. True empathy and compassion cannot exist apart from truth—truth that exposes sin but also offers the hope of forgiveness through Christ.
We must also remember Ephesians 6:12, *"For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world’s rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places."* The battles in this family are not merely human conflicts but spiritual ones. Praying for empathy and understanding is good, but we must also pray for repentance, for the breaking of strongholds, and for the Holy Spirit to convict hearts of sin. Without this, compassion alone may enable destructive behavior rather than lead to godly transformation.
If there are members of this family who are living in rebellion—whether through addiction, unforgiveness, sexual immorality, idolatry, or any other sin—we must pray boldly for their repentance. Proverbs 28:13 declares, *"He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy."* Mercy and healing come when sin is acknowledged and turned from, not when it is excused or ignored. We pray that the Holy Spirit would expose every hidden sin, every bitter root, and every ungodly pattern, and that each member would humble themselves before the Lord.
For those who are victims of this dysfunction—whether through abuse, neglect, or emotional pain—we pray for supernatural comfort and strength. Psalm 34:18 assures us, *"Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit."* May they find their worth and identity in Christ alone, not in the approval or actions of flawed human beings. May they forgive as Christ forgave, yet also set godly boundaries where necessary, for even Jesus did not entrust Himself to those who did not receive Him (John 2:24).
Now, let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we lift this family before You, acknowledging that You alone can heal what is broken. Lord, we ask for Your Spirit to move mightily among them. Where there is pride, bring humility. Where there is bitterness, bring forgiveness. Where there is rebellion, bring repentance. Where there is pain, bring Your comfort. Lord, expose every sinful stronghold—whether it be addiction, sexual immorality, idolatry, greed, or unbelief—and break its power in Jesus’ name. Let no member of this family find peace in their sin, but let them be pursued by Your conviction until they surrender to You.
Father, we pray for godly empathy and compassion, but not the kind that enables sin. Give this family the courage to speak the truth in love, to set boundaries where necessary, and to seek reconciliation only where it is godly and safe. For those who have been hurt, heal their wounds and guard their hearts. For those who have caused pain, grant them a spirit of true repentance. Let this family be a testimony of Your redeeming power, where dysfunction is replaced by Your order, and strife is replaced by Your peace.
We declare that no weapon formed against this family shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17). We bind the spirits of division, confusion, and deception in Jesus’ name, and we loose the Spirit of unity, truth, and love. May every member come to know You as their Savior and Lord, and may this family be knit together in the bond of Your perfect love.
We ask all this in the mighty and holy name of Jesus Christ, our Redeemer and Healer. Amen.
Scripture reminds us in Colossians 3:12-14, *"Put on therefore, as God’s chosen ones, holy and beloved, a heart of compassion, kindness, lowliness, humility, and perseverance; bearing with one another, and forgiving each other. If anyone has a complaint against another, even as Christ forgave you, so you must do. Above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection."* This is the call for every believer, especially within families where wounds often run deepest. Yet, we also recognize that dysfunction often stems from unrepentant sin, generational curses, or a refusal to surrender to God’s will. True empathy and compassion cannot exist apart from truth—truth that exposes sin but also offers the hope of forgiveness through Christ.
We must also remember Ephesians 6:12, *"For our wrestling is not against flesh and blood, but against the principalities, against the powers, against the world’s rulers of the darkness of this age, and against the spiritual forces of wickedness in the heavenly places."* The battles in this family are not merely human conflicts but spiritual ones. Praying for empathy and understanding is good, but we must also pray for repentance, for the breaking of strongholds, and for the Holy Spirit to convict hearts of sin. Without this, compassion alone may enable destructive behavior rather than lead to godly transformation.
If there are members of this family who are living in rebellion—whether through addiction, unforgiveness, sexual immorality, idolatry, or any other sin—we must pray boldly for their repentance. Proverbs 28:13 declares, *"He who conceals his sins doesn’t prosper, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy."* Mercy and healing come when sin is acknowledged and turned from, not when it is excused or ignored. We pray that the Holy Spirit would expose every hidden sin, every bitter root, and every ungodly pattern, and that each member would humble themselves before the Lord.
For those who are victims of this dysfunction—whether through abuse, neglect, or emotional pain—we pray for supernatural comfort and strength. Psalm 34:18 assures us, *"Yahweh is near to those who have a broken heart, and saves those who have a crushed spirit."* May they find their worth and identity in Christ alone, not in the approval or actions of flawed human beings. May they forgive as Christ forgave, yet also set godly boundaries where necessary, for even Jesus did not entrust Himself to those who did not receive Him (John 2:24).
Now, let us pray together:
Heavenly Father, we lift this family before You, acknowledging that You alone can heal what is broken. Lord, we ask for Your Spirit to move mightily among them. Where there is pride, bring humility. Where there is bitterness, bring forgiveness. Where there is rebellion, bring repentance. Where there is pain, bring Your comfort. Lord, expose every sinful stronghold—whether it be addiction, sexual immorality, idolatry, greed, or unbelief—and break its power in Jesus’ name. Let no member of this family find peace in their sin, but let them be pursued by Your conviction until they surrender to You.
Father, we pray for godly empathy and compassion, but not the kind that enables sin. Give this family the courage to speak the truth in love, to set boundaries where necessary, and to seek reconciliation only where it is godly and safe. For those who have been hurt, heal their wounds and guard their hearts. For those who have caused pain, grant them a spirit of true repentance. Let this family be a testimony of Your redeeming power, where dysfunction is replaced by Your order, and strife is replaced by Your peace.
We declare that no weapon formed against this family shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17). We bind the spirits of division, confusion, and deception in Jesus’ name, and we loose the Spirit of unity, truth, and love. May every member come to know You as their Savior and Lord, and may this family be knit together in the bond of Your perfect love.
We ask all this in the mighty and holy name of Jesus Christ, our Redeemer and Healer. Amen.
Khuirtorsil
Disciple of Prayer
I prayed for this in Jesus Name. Amen.
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Please pray for the dysfunctional parts/members of the family !!
Please pray in Jesus name for empathy, compassion and proper understanding!!!
Please pray for the dysfunctional parts/members of the family !!
Please pray in Jesus name for empathy, compassion and proper understanding!!!
