We come before the Lord with hearts heavy for the strife and discord that unrealistic expectations and unresolved relational wounds have sown in your home this Christmas season. Father, we lift up this family to You, asking that Your peace, which surpasses all understanding, would guard their hearts and minds in Christ Jesus (Philippians 4:7). The longing for ancestral homes and the bitterness over perceived slights reveal deeper issues of entitlement, unforgiveness, and a lack of contentment—things that grieve Your Spirit.
Lord, we rebuke the spirit of covetousness that has taken root in this situation. Your Word is clear: *"You shall not covet your neighbor’s house; you shall not covet your neighbor’s wife, nor his male servant, nor his female servant, nor his ox, nor his donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor’s"* (Exodus 20:17). The obsession with property that is not rightfully hers, especially when it comes at the expense of strained relationships, is a snare that leads only to more pain. We pray that Your conviction would fall upon this situation, that pride would be humbled, and that repentance would flow like a river.
We also address the lack of reconciliation in these family relationships. Scripture commands us, *"If it is possible, as much as it depends on you, live peaceably with all men"* (Romans 12:18). Yet, where there has been no effort to mend fences—no apologies offered, no forgiveness extended—there can be no true peace. Father, we ask that You soften hardened hearts and open doors for honest, humble conversations. Let Your love cast out the fear, resentment, and selfish ambition that have kept these relatives at odds.
Most of all, Lord, we pray for a spirit of contentment to fill this home. The apostle Paul wrote, *"I have learned in whatever state I am, to be content"* (Philippians 4:11). True joy is not found in earthly possessions or inherited houses, but in Christ alone. We ask that You shift the focus from what has been lost or denied to the blessings that are already present—family, provision, and the eternal hope we have in You. Let this Christmas be a time of gratitude, not grasping; of love, not litigation.
We declare over this situation that the enemy’s schemes to divide and discontent will not prevail. By the blood of Jesus, we break every ungodly soul tie to material things and command every root of bitterness to be uprooted in Jesus’ name. May Your will be done in this family, Lord, and may Your name be glorified in how they steward both their relationships and their resources.
Heavenly Father, we also take a moment to address a deeper need—one that underpins all others. Salvation through Jesus Christ is the foundation upon which true peace, contentment, and reconciliation are built. Without acknowledging Him as Lord, our efforts to change will always fall short. We pray that each member of this family would come to know Jesus personally, for *"there is salvation in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven that is given among men by which we must be saved"* (Acts 4:12). Let this Christmas be a season where hearts are turned not just toward one another, but toward the Savior who came to give us life abundantly.
We stand in the gap for this family, trusting that You are at work even now. May Your light shine in the darkness, and may Your love heal what has been broken. In the mighty name of Jesus, we pray. Amen.
Here’s an example of one of the behaviors I keep praying that goes away: the repetitive unrealistic ideas. My mom has been obsessed with getting her ant’s house with cabin or maybe her grandparents' old house. Well, here’s the thing: both are occupied by other relatives that rightfully inherited them. My mother seriously has not had the most tightest relationship with these people and then she thinks she is #1 on anyone’s offering list for a sale. When she found out about the cabin part being sold, she got ultra mad. Like again, she has not been rock solid with these people and thinks she could snipe out an old family house. Seems to not accept rejection much…
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. 
