Praying for My Family Part 1Sample

PRAYING FOR FRUIT

For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do. - Ephesians 2:10

Every single person in your family is uniquely created by God for good work, for a good purpose. Their whole self (personality, talents, gifts, education, experiences, skills, etc.) makes them unique, worthy of respect and honor. Many of them may not be Christ-followers yet, but you can still identify their unique talents and encourage them as they learn and grow and work and create. Everyone wants to know that their life has worth and meaning. Everyone thrives under encouraging words. By praying for your family to do good work, live lives of purpose, and bear good fruit, you will inevitably find ways to support and encourage them.

Ask Yourself:

-What are some of the unique talents and skills you see in your family members?

-How can you share your unique gifts with your family?

-What do love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, patience, gentleness, and self-control look like in your life? How does the fruit of the Spirit flow from you to your family?

Pause to Pray for your family: Use today’s scriptures to pray for the Holy Spirit to bear good fruit in your family. Use this prompt to get started -

God, You are so creative! As I think about my family, I see Your creative hand in each unique person… Holy Spirit, fill each member of my family with a deep sense of meaning and purpose, knowing that You gift and empower them to do all kinds of good work. Open my eyes to see how I am uniquely called to serve my family… Give me wisdom to encourage my family in their work and talents…