Heavenly Father, we pray for safe travels today on a long drive for us and all who are traveling, thank you Father for all you do for us, we pray for this in Jesus' name, Amen
Father, Thank You for this outing together, that it is "good and pleasant for brothers and sisters to dwell together in unity,"Ps 133:1, Thank You for time together with this family, for "Jesus chose the twelve that they may be [size=5with Him[size=4]," Mk 3:14. May "Your presence go with them, and give them rest," Ex 23:14, for "where two are three are gathered together, You are in their midst," Matt 18:20. And since "You will never leave us or forsake us," Heb 13:5.
Thank You for the fellowship of godly communication -- "But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin," 1 Jn 1:7. We pray for praise and worship -- help them sing together, since "You are enthroned on the praises of Your people," Ps 22:3, mixing songs with admonition and godly communication, "speaking to one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody with your hearts to the Lord," Eph 5:19.
We ask for grace on this outing to be pleasing in Your heart, "make my joy complete by being like-minded, having the same love, being united in spirit and purpose," Phil 2:2. Help them "set their minds on things above," Col 3:2, thinking on and conversing about "whatsoever things are excellent, pure lovely, admirable and praiseworthy," Phil 4:8. "Then those who feared the LORD spoke to one another, and the LORD gave attention and heard it, and a book of remembrance was written before Him for those who fear the LORD and who esteem His Name," Mal 3:16.
Thank You for one of Your Son's greatest prophecies: "By this all people will know that you are My disciples: if you have love for one another," John 13:35. Open doors for them "no one can shut," Rev 3:8, to share Your love and joy "in season and out of season, 2 Tim 4:2, always being ready to give an answer for the hope that is within them," 1 Pet 3:15. Pour out the Holy Spirit of "grace and supplication" on them, Zech 12:10, helping them to pray the prayer Your Son taught us, Matt 6:9-13, for laborers for the harvest, Luke 10:2, for the saints at all times, Eph 6:18, and grace to pray for the salvation of all people, for those in authority, 1 Tim 2:1-2, "that we may live peaceful lives of godliness, which good and acceptable in Your sight," 1 Tim 1:3-4, since "You desire all to be saved and come to the knowledge of the truth."
Grant the protection from temptation, Lk 11:4, sin, evil people and the evil one, Matt 6:13, 2 Thes 3:2-3, John 17:15. Thank You for angelic protection and ministry for this house who will inherit salvation, Heb 1:14, Acts 16:31-32. We thank You for hearing, 1 Jn 5:14-15, for we ask according to Your Word, which is Your will, and we ask in agreement, always in Your Name, Jesus, Amen.
