We join you in praying for God's intervention in healing broken families. Let us pray:
Heavenly Father, we come before you in the name of Jesus Christ, lifting up all the broken families who need your healing touch. We pray that you would raise up peacemakers, filled with your Spirit, to bring reconciliation and restoration.
Lord, you have told us, Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God. in Matthew 5:9 WEB. We ask that you would send your children, filled with your love and wisdom, to mediate and intercede in families where there is strife and division.
We rebuke the spirit of discord and division that seeks to destroy families. Lord, you have told us in Romans 12:18 WEB If it is possible, as much as it is up to you, be at peace with all men. We pray for a spirit of forgiveness and humility to prevail in these families, that they may be reconciled to each other and to you.
We pray for the power of your Holy Spirit to convict hearts and change lives. We ask that you would turn even the most hardened hearts towards you, softening them to receive your love and forgiveness.
We remember the story of Joseph of Nazareth in Luke. He was considering a divorce from Mary because he was just and did not want to make a public example of her. Nevertheless, he was faithful to be a peaceful influence in his family. We pray for men and women to be faithful peacemakers in their families like Joseph.
We know that it is only through the name of Jesus that we have access to your throne of grace. And we know that there is no other name under heaven given among men by which we must be saved. in Acts 4:12 WEB. We thank you, Jesus, for your sacrifice on the cross, making it possible for us to come boldly before the Father's throne.
We ask all these things in Jesus' name, trusting in your promise that if we ask anything according to your will, you hear us. And if we know that you hear us, whatever we ask, we know that we have the petitions which we have asked of you. in 1 John 5:14-15 WEB. Amen.
Be encouraged, knowing that God hears your prayers and is at work in the lives of these families. Trust in his promise that the effective, fervent prayer of a righteous person accomplishes much. in James 5:16 WEB. Continue to pray and seek God's will for these families, and may you see his healing power at work.