Family prayer examples

Family Prayer – Preservation
One of God’s highest priorities is preserving family relationships. God designed marriage (Genesis 2:18, 24) and the family to accomplish His purpose and to enrich our lives (Psalm 127:3). While technology has enhanced the quality of our businesses and allowed families to stay electronically accessible, it has also curtailed communication. With greater regularity, parents and their children distance themselves from one another emotionally and spiritually. Ultimately, in this era of cutting-edge communication, the family unit “mis-communicates” with God by omitting family prayers.

A family unit is established upon divine creation and Satan utilizes any circumstances that promote disputes and destruction within a relationship (Ephesians 4:26–27, 1 Peter 5:7–8). The majority of families rarely participate in activities together, directing their attention to the television or computer. In forfeiting dialogue with family members, parents and children lack unity from God through prayer.

Family Prayer – Privilege
We may recall the familiar child’s family prayer, “God is great, God is good. And we thank Him for this food.” As a child facing the probability of a “creature” hiding under my bed I prayed, “If I die before I wake, I pray the Lord my soul to take.” Some families may choose prearranged prayers or repetition, while others may prefer spontaneous, less structured prayers. In both cases, prayers are a privilege that require a commitment between parent and child as well as God. Including God in daily circumstances helps both child and parent to understand one another. With the freedom of praying together, families are partners, building strong spiritual foundations in their homes (1 Corinthians 3:9, 11).

Family prayers extend beyond meals and bedtime. Our needs extend beyond food and fears. Families should discuss and pray together on a variety of issues. By integrating a Bible verse(s) (Ephesians 6:1–3) with prayer, children can be encouraged to ask God to help them obey their parents. Parents show their obedience to God by respecting and honoring each other (1 Peter 3:7). Children experience security as they witness their parents praying for God’s help as well. As the mother seeks to please God in her prayers, God rewards her family (Proverbs 31:10–12, 28-29). As the father assumes his place as spiritual leader in the home, God blesses the family (Genesis 18:19). By example, their children will approach the Lord regularly as if they we were crawling up into a loving Father’s lap.

Family Prayer – Protection
In family prayer, it is important to remember that our Heavenly Father loves to talk with children and cares deeply about their problems. Knowing that He protects and rescues us from our fears provides invaluable peace and unity to a family. Praying together allows children to voice their concerns to both an earthly parent and their “Father, dear Father” (Romans 8:15) simultaneously. When our daughter was young, we read Romans 8:38–39 then prayed, thanking God for His love and asking Him to keep her safe as she began first grade. Years later, as our daughter headed off to college, our family prayers knitted us even closer, knowing God was faithful.

The benefits of family prayers impact the parents in dramatic ways. Unemployment can tear a marriage and family apart. When Dave lost his job of 8 years, he was shaken. The children began praying for their father before and after school. Dave and Christy shared their need for direction and resources with their children. Dave recalls, “There were days when I felt frustrated and my heart was restless. But then one of the children would put their hand on my shoulder and ask God to ‘help Daddy not to be sad and for some nice people to give our daddy a job.’” Dave shared how he felt his heart being guarded, even protected, whenever his family prayed with him. When that perfect job was provided, the whole family gave thanks and their children realized their vital part in praying (Philippians 4:6–7). Prayer plants a hedge of protection around families.

Family Prayer – Priority
Though family prayer is effective in strengthening members, it’s often difficult to find a specific prayer time. Parents approach family prayer with the best of intentions, only to find schedule conflicts. A parent may feel unqualified to lead in prayer, believing that they will appear ineffective communicating with God. So are there guidelines to establishing family prayer as priority each day?

• Talk about whatever is bothering you, no matter how small (1 Peter 5:7).
• Invite God to reveal His purposes, plans, and desires for your life (1 John 5:14–15).
• Make God the head of your home (Deuteronomy 6:5–9).
• Expect God to respond as you humble yourself before Him (Mark 11:22–25).

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Amazing grace, how sweet the feeling, of knowing there is a power above all powers that is looking over your loved ones! Short thanksgiving prayers for  family, for friends  are already a tradition in a majority of families. These prayers may be saying grace before a meal such as a dinner or prayers at the conclusion of a family gathering. Sometimes, thanksgiving prayers for family may be in the form of sharing thanksgiving verses and scriptures from the Bible.

Short Thanksgiving prayers for family and friends

There is no formula for thanksgiving prayers for the family and friends. The following are a few examples of simple, loving, and meaningful short thanksgiving prayers for family for the different occasions and events in families.

Special Sentiments

Dear God, we are here to thank You for giving us this golden opportunity to meet, share, and be together on this joyous day and moment. We acknowledge that it could not have been possible without You. All we are beyond joyous to rejoice in You in this special family gathering. We are grateful for good health, and providence that You have bestowed unto us. Please remember those who cannot be with their families and loved ones because of various reasons to be with them and comfort them. Thank You, God, for everything that you have continued doing for this family. In Jesus’ name, we pray, Amen.

Before Meal

Our omnipresent Father who dwells in Heaven, It is with enormous pleasure that this family is gathered here today. There is a lot that is going on in this world, but we cannot afford to miss the blessings upon our lives and the fact that it is You who have made this meal possible for us. We are here to offer our thanks to You for this meal that we are about to devour. We also pray for people who are not able to be with their families this day and even those who don’t have a meal to enjoy this day. Let them find comfort in You and your abundance. Thank You so much for your blessings. In your Holy name, we pray, Amen.

When it comes to citing a thanksgiving prayer for  family, the words for the prayer best emanate from the heart. This may sound and be easy for some people, but it can also be challenging for others. Some people may find it is difficult to get the right words for the prayer especially in instances where there are many people listening.

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There are many verses from the Bible with regards to Thanksgiving. One of these verses that stand out is Psalm 100 which states; “Make a joyful shout to the Lord, all you lands! Serve the Lord with gladness; Come before His presence with singing. Know that the Lord, He is God; It is He who has made us, and not we ourselves; We are His people and the sheep of His pasture. Enter into His gates with thanksgiving, And into His courts with praise. Be thankful to Him, and bless His name. For the Lord is good; His mercy is everlasting, And His truth endures to all generations.”

Bible verses about Thanksgiving prayers for family 

This Bible verse shows that it is with all the good reasons that families sing thanks in their gatherings and religious ceremonies. It is in proper standing to express and excite devout and pious affections towards God in all approaches to Him in ordinances. If your heart is in line with the words that you are saying and singing in thanksgiving, you will make melody in the thanksgiving to the Lord Jesus Christ. However, if you say words of thanksgiving out of duty and because they are penned as they are, then there will be no meaning to such thanksgiving prayers for family or any other group. We are all called upon to praise God plainly. This praising is extended to the gospel-church. Christians are furnished with the matter for praise whereby they must praise the Lord for his being and relation to them, for His truth and mercy. All these are plain, simple and common things; more reasons to praise God and offer Him thanks.

• “Rejoice always, pray continually, give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you in Christ Jesus.” 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18
• “And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly, teaching and admonishing one another in all wisdom, singing psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, with thankfulness in your hearts to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.” Colossians 3:15-17
• “I will give you thanks in the great assembly; among the throngs I will praise you.” Psalm 35:18
• “We always thank God for all of you and continually mention you in our prayers.” 1 Thessalonians 1:2
• Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God.” Philippians 4:6
• “That my glory may sing your praise and not be silent. O Lord my God, I will give thanks to you forever!” Psalm 30:12

Thanksgiving prayers for family are important because they not only remind family members of all the good things that they have because of God and thank Him for the same. It also helps families appreciate more about their lives and family relationships and not to take anything for granted. Thanksgiving prayers for family and friends create a culture of giving thanks to the God who directs lives and everything under the sun.

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A family prayer is one of the more common prayers that people take part in. The reason for this is that whether there is an issue or not, people want to say a prayer for family. A family prayer doesn’t even have to be for your own family, it could quite easily be for a friend’s family or family in general. In this article we will take a look at how to carry out effective prayers for family. As with any prayer, prayers for families should be as personal as possible which is one of the areas we will cover within this article.

Original Prayers

You may be wondering why this article doesn’t just contain a list how prayers for family. The reason for this is that as with any other type of prayer, a family prayer should be as personal as possible. The reason for this is that you’re asking for help or guidance with what is undoubtedly a personal matter. Of course if your prayer is a vague one then you can get away with missing out the details but if it is something like a tear in your family or trouble with your marriage then the more specific you can be, the better.

Example of a Family Prayer

Before we take a look at an example of a prayer for family, let’s take a look at some of the other potential uses. You can use a prayer for family as part of a daily prayer or you could even adapt it for prayers for families outside your own. You could also head in the other direction and make it even more specific to your own family by converting it into a prayer for siblings or parents. That’s one of the many advantages of coming up with your own prayer template as you can adapt it and change it while still feeling like you put in all the effort.

Dear Archangel Michael (just an example, you could be praying to any higher being). I’m reaching out to you in my time of need in the hope that you can answer my prayers. I know that you’ve been a beacon in the past to guide me down the right paths and for that I am eternally grateful. I come to you once again in search of answers as to how I can keep my marriage together in light of my recent arguments with my partner. We are still very much in love and all I hope for is the opportunity to say the right thing so that it may continue. I know in my heart that you will help me in the manner that you believe is most productive. Amen!

Expectations

With a prayer such as a family prayer, you’re always going to have certain expectations. As with any prayer, you have to set your expectations and understand that the response may come in unexpected ways. Sometimes with family matters, the solution is right in front of you the whole time. In other instances it is within you and just requires you look inward to find the answer. So either before or after you carry out the prayer, take some time to do some self-reflection. Ask yourself what advice you’d give if someone prayed to you in the exact same way.

Just remember that when it comes to praying, there is no right or wrong way to do it. You could go online and copy a prayer from the Internet or come up with your own and both would likely be just as effective. The only real difference is how you would feel about doing it one way or the other. Simply reach out from your heart and soul and you can’t go wrong. Good luck with your family prayer!

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