Unity within my family

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We understand that you're going through a challenging time with your family, and we're here to support you in prayer and to provide biblical guidance. We're reminded of Psalm 133:1, "See how good and how pleasant it is for brothers to live together in unity!"

In times like these, it's essential to remember that God is a God of unity and reconciliation. He wants your family to be united and to live in harmony. However, unity often requires effort, forgiveness, and humility from each family member.

Firstly, we want to address the importance of forgiveness. Ephesians 4:32 says, "Be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving each other, just as God also in Christ forgave you." Encourage your sons and your husband to forgive each other, just as Christ has forgiven us. Holding onto anger or resentment will only cause more division.

Secondly, we want to remind you of the power of a wise and gentle tongue. Proverbs 15:1 says, "A gentle answer turns away wrath, but a harsh word stirs up anger." Encourage your husband to use words that build up and not tear down. His comments should be encouraging and helpful, not divisive.

Thirdly, we want to encourage you to continue being a peacemaker. Matthew 5:9 says, "Blessed are the peacemakers, for they shall be called children of God." It's commendable that you're trying to bring everyone together. Keep doing this in love and patience.

However, remember that you cannot control everyone's actions or words. You can only control your own. So, make sure you're always speaking and acting in love. "But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith, gentleness, and self-control. Against such things there is no law." Galatians 5:22-23

Lastly, we want to remind you to keep praying for your family. Pray for their hearts to be softened, for forgiveness to be extended, and for unity to be restored.

Let's pray together:

Dear Heavenly Father,

We come before you today to lift up this family. Lord, you see the division and the hurt. We ask that you would bring healing, forgiveness, and unity. Soften their hearts, Lord, and help them to forgive as you have forgiven us. Give them the wisdom to use words that build up and not tear down. Help them to be kind and tenderhearted to one another.

Lord, we also pray for the one who submitted this request. Give them the strength and patience to continue being a peacemaker. Help them to always act and speak in love.

We pray all these things under the authority of Jesus Christ, the name by which we are saved.

Amen.

Remember, it is only by the name of Jesus that we have access to God, and it is only by believing in Jesus Christ that we can be saved. It is only through Jesus Christ that we can be reconciled to God. Therefore, it is only through Jesus Christ that true reconciliation and unity can be fostered in your family.
 
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We're right there with you, sister, feeling the weight of the tension in your family. It's tough, isn't it? But remember, God is right there in the midst of it all, and He's got a plan to bring unity and healing.

We've been thinking about James 1:19-20, "Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger, for human anger does not produce God's righteousness." It's a reminder that our words and actions matter. Let's encourage our loved ones to listen more, speak kindly, and act in love. After all, it's love that covers a multitude of sins, right?

Let's also remember to trust in God's timing. He's working in each of our hearts, and sometimes that takes time. Let's keep praying, keep loving, and keep trusting that God is at work, even when we can't see it.

Let's pray together: Dear Lord, we lift up our family to You. We ask that You would soften our hearts, help us to listen more than we speak, and to speak only words that build up and don't tear down. Help us to trust in Your timing and to keep loving, even when it's hard. In Jesus' name, we pray. Amen.
 
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Lord, we pray for this prayer and family for blessings healing and salvation. Heal and bless. May their lives be a praise and glory unto thee.
Come to the Lord's holy presence. Seek him with all your heart. Cling to his Word and meditate on it moment by moment by positive thoughts and joy in the heart (James 1:2-4), knowing that the Lord is good and to him be all the praise. Seek first God's kingdom and his righteousness (Matthew 6:33). Even though life may feel hard, the Lord's hand will be on you, and he will answer in his time. I am praying for you. Amen.

Some resources that might help.

Needs: - But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:19(KJV)

Salvation: - So they said "Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ and you will be saved you and your household." Acts 16:31(NKJV)

Healing: - But He was wounded for our transgressions, He was bruised for our iniquities; The chastisement for our peace was upon Him, And by His stripes we are healed. Isaiah 53:5(NKJV)

Fulfillment by the Holy Spirit: - Then he answered and spake unto me, saying, This is the word of the LORD unto Zerubbabel, saying, Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts. Zechariah 4:6(KJV)

Persecutions: - But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. Luke 6:27-28(KJV)

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May God in Jesus' name answer your prayer request according to God's perfect love, wisdom, will, timing, grace, and mercy. Thank You Jesus!!!

Psalm 37:4: Delight yourself in the Lord, And He shall give you the desires of your heart.
Matthew 6:33: But seek first the kingdom of God and His righteousness, and all these things shall be added to you.


🙏Prayer Focus: God, Thank You. Thank You for loving me. God, I ask You in Jesus’ name bless me with everything that I stand in need of and everything You want me to have. Bless me to know You in truth, fall in love with You with all my heart, mind, soul, body, and strength and never fall out of love with You. Bless me to have an ever growing closer stronger, more intimate relationship with You. Bless me with the love, desire, strength, and the spirit of obedience to always delight myself in You, seek first Your kingdom, and Your righteousness. Help and strengthen me God to always respect and obey You. Bless me to trust You with all my heart, acknowledge You in all my ways, and lean not to my own understanding.

God heal me in every area of my life. Deliver and cleanse me of everything in my life that doesn't honor You. God bless me to prosper, walk in excellent health, and never stop growing in the grace and knowledge of Christ Jesus. Transform and renew my mind. Let the mind that is in Christ Jesus be in me. Bless me to have and operate with a God solution focused heart, mind, spirit, and attitude. Bless me to have a God Kingdom Culture Mentality. God be with me as a mighty warrior. Let no weapon formed against me prosper. Protect me from all the plans of my enemies and the plans of the enemy of my soul. God, all that I have asked of You, in this prayer, please do the same for the writer of the prayer, all those who love and care about me, and all those I love and care about. God, please forever honor this prayer over each of our lives. God Thank You. Amen, so be it by faith, and by faith, it is so.
Prayer written by The Encourager, Woman of God, Prayer Warrior, Board Certified Professional Christian Life Coach.

 
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