A Prayer for Family (11.18.13)

Father,

I want to please You by the way I love my family. 

Today, I choose to see each family member through your eyes 

of love and mercy. 

I will wage peace in my family. 

I will be quick to forgive and slow to condemn. 

I will encourage my family members with my words,
my prayers, my love and my time. 

I want my home to be a safe place filled with kindness and compassion, 

a place that illustrates Your presence and power. 

Today, I choose to trust my family to GOD.

In Jesus' name,

Amen

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Proverbs 31:26-28 - She speaks wise words and teaches others to be kind. She watches over her family and never wastes her time. Her children speak well of her. Her husband also praises her. (NCV)

1 Timothy 5:8 - Whoever does not care for his own relatives, especially his own family members, has turned against the faith and is worse than someone who does not believe in GOD. (NCV)

Galatians 6:10 - Therefore, as we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, especially to those who belong to the family of believers. (NIV)

Ephesians 1:5 - GOD decided in advance to adopt us into his own family by bringing us to himself through Jesus Christ. (NLT)