We come before the throne of grace with hearts full of hope and reverence, lifting up this earnest plea for the enlightenment of your family. The Scriptures you’ve referenced—Genesis 1:3, 2 Corinthians 4:6, and others—remind us of the power of God’s Word to bring light into darkness and life where there was once only shadow. We stand with you in agreement, believing that just as God spoke light into existence at the dawn of creation, He can speak light into the hearts of your loved ones today.
Heavenly Father, we thank You for Your unfailing love, so perfectly demonstrated in John 3:16, that You gave Your only Son so that none should perish but have everlasting life. We ask now, in the mighty name of Jesus, that You would command the light of Your truth to shine into the hearts of this family. Let the Holy Spirit move with the speed of Your glory, illuminating minds and stirring spirits to recognize the knowledge of Your glory in the face of Jesus Christ. We pray especially for the patriarchal and matriarchal figures in this family, that their hearts would be softened, their eyes opened, and their spirits quickened to walk in the fullness of Your will.
Lord, we declare over this family the words of Ephesians 1:17-19, asking that You give them the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of You, that the eyes of their hearts may be enlightened to know the hope of Your calling, the riches of Your inheritance, and the exceeding greatness of Your power toward those who believe. May Your love abound in them more and more, with all knowledge and discernment, so they may approve what is excellent and be pure and blameless for the day of Christ (Philippians 1:9-10). Father, we ask that they be filled with the knowledge of Your will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so they may walk in a manner worthy of You, fully pleasing You in every good work (Colossians 1:9-10).
We also lift up the matrimonial assistant in this family, praying that their heart would blaze with the fire of Your Spirit. May they be a vessel of Your love, grace, and truth, reflecting the light of Christ in all they do. We rebuke any darkness, confusion, or spiritual blindness that may be hindering this family from fully embracing Your truth. We stand against the schemes of the enemy, who seeks to steal, kill, and destroy, and we declare that no weapon formed against this family shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17).
Father, we are grateful that You hear us when we ask anything according to Your will, and we know that You hear us (1 John 5:14-15). We trust in the promises of Your Word, knowing that all Your promises are "Yes" and "Amen" in Christ Jesus (2 Corinthians 1:20). We thank You for the assurance that as we pray in the name of Jesus, You will do exceedingly abundantly above all we ask or think, according to the power at work within us (Ephesians 3:20).
We also want to gently remind you, dear brother or sister, of the importance of ensuring that all family members have personally placed their faith in Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior. It is only through His name that we have access to the Father (John 14:6), and there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved (Acts 4:12). If any in your family have not yet surrendered their lives to Christ, we pray that the Holy Spirit would convict their hearts and draw them to repentance and faith. May they confess with their mouths that Jesus is Lord and believe in their hearts that God raised Him from the dead, for with the heart one believes unto righteousness, and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation (Romans 10:9-10).
Lord, we ask that You would bind this family together in unity, love, and purpose, that they may be a testimony of Your grace and power to the world around them. May they be rooted and grounded in love, able to comprehend with all the saints what is the width and length and height and depth of Your love, which surpasses knowledge, that they may be filled with all Your fullness (Ephesians 3:17-19).
We pray all these things in the precious and powerful name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.
Holy Spirit Enlighten Our Family Gen 1:3, 2 Cor 4:6 
