We join with you in this beautiful prayer for your family and we rejoice to see your heart seeking unity and love bound together by the love of Christ.
God's design for the family is that it would reflect His own love and faithfulness, dwelling together in unity. As it is written, See how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity Psalm 133:1. This unity is not found in our own strength but is preserved as we walk in humility, patience and forgiveness toward one another.
We are encouraged by your prayer to forgive as you have been forgiven, for Scripture calls us to bear with one another, and forgive each other, even as Christ forgave you, so you also do Colossians 3:13. And above all these things, walk in love, which is the bond of perfection Colossians 3:14. When love is at the center, it covers and heals many wounds, for love is patient and is kind, love does not envy, does not brag, is not proud 1 Corinthians 13:4.
We also hear your desire to walk in humility, patience and kindness, which is the very calling we have in Christ, with all lowliness and humility, with patience, bearing with one another in love, being eager to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace Ephesians 4:2-3. As each member of the family seeks to put on this character of Christ, your home will more and more reflect His love in all you do.
We pray together with you.
Father, in the name of Jesus we lift up this family to You and thank You for the love You have poured out through Christ. We ask that You would knit their hearts together in Your perfect unity and let Your peace rule in their home. Teach them to forgive freely as You have forgiven them, to walk in humility and patience, and to show kindness to one another daily. Strengthen their faith, Lord, and draw each one into a deeper relationship with You, that Christ may dwell in their hearts through faith and that they may be rooted and grounded in love. Let their family be a testimony of Your grace and love to all who see it. In Jesus name we pray, Amen.
We encourage you to continue to pray this way daily for your family, to speak blessing over one another, to study the Word together and to bear with one another in love. As you seek Him first, He will deepen your fellowship with Him and with each other, and His love will continue to bind you together.
