Pray for Families (A Heavenly Inheritance)

 Greetings Prayer Warriors,

We have lost sight of our ancestry, our inheritance. Too many define themselves by their feelings and behaviors rather than their provenance. We are not our bad behavior, our worst decision, or the hurtful names we were called. We are not defined by the height of our careers or their lowest points. We are not trailer trash, the underprivileged, or the privileged rich. None of that describes who we are or our true identity. We are royalty, sons and daughters of the Most High King, with a rich inheritance if we choose to claim Him as Father.  Just as in a family, unification comes under the headship of the father, similarly, only by coming together under the banner of the King, can there be true unity of the peoples. Any other identity creates division and is the tool of the Evil One.

“I pray not only for them, but also for those who will believe in me through their word, so that they may all be one, as you, Father, are in me and I in you, that they also may be in us, that the world may believe that you sent me. John 17:20:21

We are given the grace through the prayers of Jesus to the Father to impact others through our testimony, that the fruit may be unity. We have a long way to go in this world, but our witness begins in the family to those who will hear, and pours forth from there. We must bear with one another in patience and kindness and must watch over our “family flock” and seek to win their souls to Christ by radiating his love, mercy, and compassion.

Keep watch over yourselves and over the whole flock of which the holy Spirit has appointed you overseers. Acts 20:28

Knowing the enemy, and with a heart filled with love, Jesus prayed to the Father for our protection from the Evil One and that we may come to know Truth and whose we are.

I gave them your word, and the world hated them, because they do not belong to the world any more than I belong to the world.  I do not ask that you take them out of the world but that you keep them from the evil one. Consecrate them in the truth. Your word is truth.  John 17: 14-15, 17

How blessed we are to have God who treasures us, prays for us, and calls us to our heavenly inheritance. Let’s be imitators of Christ and continue to pray for our families and one another, that we may all one day claim our eternal reward.. 

 Father, they are your gift to me. I wish that where I am they also may be with me.  John 17: 24

Peace, Joy, and Love,

Janet

Everyone is a gift from God. Pass it on to someone who needs to hear this! 

Pray for Marriage and Family (Call in the Reinforcements!)

Greetings Prayer Warriors,

May the Lord’s blessings of peace be upon you!  

Life can feel like a whirlwind, and other times like a tornado, a hurricane, or an earthquake. Or maybe other times  it’s just like a hamster wheel, but regardless, each one of us tries to recover, continuing to move forward.  

Of late, my life has been a little chaotic and I am aware that I occasionally forget to send out my prayer reminders, however, I trust that the Lord continues to nudge you in those circumstances. 

We are never alone in our challenges, be there marriage, family, or commitments. In fact, we have all the saints in heaven praying for us and cheering us on, especially when we fall.

Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us rid ourselves of every burden and sin that clings to us and persevere in running the race that lies before us while keeping our eyes fixed on Jesus, the leader and perfecter of faith. Hebrews 12:1-2

Whatever stresses you, whatever ails you, whatever keeps you awake at night, call on the saints to both intercede for you and join you in as you pray to the Lord for your needs and desires.  The saints who know the struggles of an earthly life, are all too willing to take your prayers and petitions to God on your behalf.  While we can tire of prayer, they do not. While we aspire to see the face of God, they behold it daily.  Humble yourself and call in some reinforcements from the heavenly realm to elevate your prayers as well as all those who pray on your behalf here on earth.  

Lord, guide us as we walk the path of life you have set before each of us. Invigorate us when we lose our energy to persevere. Forgive us when we veer toward the unholy and in your mercy, release us from the burden of sin.  Help us endure the rocky paths, slippery slopes, and crevasses that cause us to stumble and fall. Send your heavenly aid, so we may find the road to sainthood and lead our spouses and family there too. Jesus, we trust in you!

Peace, Joy, and Love,

Janet

Find the saint with your name on it and seek some assistance! Pass it on! 

Pray for Marriages (Prayers of the Heart)

Greetings Prayer Warriors, 

Anyone who reads this is probably someone who cares for others, prays often, and tries to be a friend to all. Regardless, you are a beloved child of God.  

This week is a time to pray for your intentions for your marriage. Perhaps you have a great marriage and want to spend your time in praise and thanksgiving to God. Maybe your marriage is hot and cold, deeply influenced by the stressors in your life. Or perhaps some of you have marriages on the precipice, hanging by a thread. Still others may dream about an “exit plan”. And some of you aren’t married, but are still a warrior for marriage. Only you know what you truly desire for your marriage (or another’s), rather than what is needed to make it right. God knows what is needed, and it starts with your dependence on Him.

Trust in the LORD with all your heart, on your own intelligence do not rely; In all your ways be mindful of him, and he will make straight your paths.  Proverbs 3:5-6

Spend this week praying to God from the heart. Ask him to soften your heart, fill you with hope, and to show you the way. Trust in his goodness. 

Then you shall call, and the LORD will answer, you shall cry for help, and he will say: “Here I am!”  Isaiah 58:9

Peace, Joy, and Love,

Janet

Keep the faith and keep praying! Pass it on!