Today we will be dealing with 5 family prayer points for 2023. The importance of a family cannot be overemphasized. The family is an entity that God derives so much pleasure from. The scripture said in the book of Genesis 2:24 That is why a man leaves his father and mother and is united to his wife, and they become one flesh. One flesh in this context means one body. They are no longer two but one. And even when they start having children, they are still one. The concept of family began with the Holy Trinity, God the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, all three but one. And that’s why God wants to replicate this concept on earth too through family.
A family must not fail in its duty. They are an integral part of God’s plan to multiply the earth. They are to bring forth children and train them in the way of the Lord. When the family fails, trouble is released into society. There are several reasons why a family can fail, and one of such reasons is disunity. The primary essence of a family is to teach us the concept of togetherness, unity as portrayed by the Holy Trinity. And when the family is strongly United, it becomes next to impossible for the enemy to infiltrate them. To ensure the continued stability of the family, prayer is needed. Every member of the family must ensure that they invest tangible time in praying for the family.
Importance of Family Prayer
There are several importance of family prayer. Let’s quickly highlight some of them in the next few paragraphs.
Family Prayer Create Bond Among Family Members
If your family has been suffering from the lack of unity, it is because you have not cultivated the habit of praying together. When men hold hands to pray, it conforms them to a level of agreement. The scripture said in the book of Amos 3:3 Can two people walk together without agreeing on the direction? Praying together helps to intensify the relationship among family members not only physically but spiritually.
It Makes Faith The Center of Attraction
When families pray together and they expose their young one to a life of prayer from the early stage, it helps build their faith in Christ Jesus. First, praying together requires a level of dedication and commitment from every member of the family. When praying, worry, anxiety and pain is set aside and focus is placed on God. This helps you to prioritize your faith and that of every member of the family.
It Teaches Everyone To Always Turn To God
The scripture said train up a child in the way he should go so that when he’s grown, he will not depart from it. Family prayer helps train up a child in a way that they will turn to God at every slight feeling of discomfort. A family that prays together all the time has fostered the habit of praying into its members. Even when they are not with family, the habit of always turning to God will still be in them regardless.
Family Prayer Teaches Forgiveness
Family prayer doesn’t only build unity, it also opens the heart of every member to forgiveness. The mere acceptance that God is the greatest and He alone is worthy of our praise and worship breaks us. It makes us humble ourselves in total submission to God. And this makes it easier for us to let go of our anger towards another person within or outside the family.
5 Family Prayer Points For 2023
Here are 5 important family prayer points for 2023.
Prayer For Thanksgiving
The first prayer you should say is for thanksgiving. Think of how God has helped your family since the beginning of 2023. How his grace has brought you this far. Remember that the Bible says Philippians 4:6 Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. Through thanksgiving make your family request known unto God.
Reflect on the challenges and how God helped you scale through it as a family. Count your blessings one after the other and give thanks to God.
Prayer For Unity And Harmony
Pray for unity and harmony among your family members. Pray that the lord helps to build love in your family. The enemy often tries to overrule the relationship that exists among family members. Pray that God grants your family members the grace to love one another, care for another and carry each other’s burden. Ask for the grace to resolve conflicts and misunderstanding quickly before they escalate.
Health and Safety
Pray for good health for every member of your family. Ask that the power of God heal everyone in your family nursing one sickness or the other. Ask that the power of God uphold you. Pray against sickness and accidents. Ask that the power of God destroy the plan of the enemy to inflict you and family with sickness. Pray For The protection of every member of your family. Ask that the grace of God shall be their shield and buckler. Pray for the well-being of everyone in your family.
Pray For Personal and Growth
Pray for personal growth. Ask God for wisdom and guidance in your individual pursuit. Ask God to guide you in your career. Ask him to guide you in your relationship. Pray that the expectation of every member of your family is fulfilled.
Pray for the spiritual growth of the members of your family. Pray that the spirit of God will come and dwell in your family. Ask for revelation of God for every member of your family.
Pray For The Family Plan
Ask God to perfect the plans of the family. Pray that every short and long term goal shall be met. The expectation of the righteous shall not be cut short, pray that every good plans that you have as an individual and as a family shall be fulfilled in the name of Jesus Christ. Conclusion
Family prayer is an important family activity. That’s why it is good that you pray together all the time. Embrace this journey of faith and share your testimony.
