Supporting and caring for our families is a major part of most of our lives. Whether your family includes children, a spouse, or extended family, you may feel the need to pray for those you are close to.
Praying for your family means bringing requests before God on their behalf and being thankful for answered prayer.
During the difficult times that many of us are now facing, you probably have many concerns regarding your family.
You might be concerned about finances and being able to pay your bills on time. There may be health-related concerns that you need strength to face and deal with. Your concerns could include general fears about the safety of your family.
However specific or general your concerns may be, saying prayers for your family involves intervening on behalf of those who mean the most to you. Bringing your fears or concerns to God can bring you peace of mind and help you through difficult times.
You may decide to pray silently or out loud. Sometimes speaking our concerns out loud is a good way to express our feelings.
The following are 21 prayers for your family that can provide strength and comfort when trying to overcome adversity or just making it through the struggles of daily life. You can say these prayers for individually or together as a family.
1. Prayer for Clarity
Dear Lord,
Our family is struggling with fear and confusion. We need your strength and power in our lives. We need to sense your comfort and peace. Wrap your arms around us and fill us with your love.
I pray for my spouse and my children. I pray for every member of my family. You know each of our individual fears and needs. Supply us all with the strength we need to keep going and comfort us as we continue along the journey of life.
Thank you, Lord,
Amen
2. Payer for Wisdom
Dear God,
Give us wisdom to make the best choices for our family.
Give us grace to trust in you even when we don't see immediate answers.
Give us hope to carry on in spite of the circumstances around us.
We thank you for hearing and answering our prayer.
We thank you for your constant care and peace.
In your name, Amen.
3. Prayer for Strength
Father in Heaven,
We call upon you, Father, in these difficult times. When people are sick and struggling to make ends meet, it's easy to lose hope.
Give us the strength and power to carry on in spite of what is happening all around us. Help us to keep our eyes on you and not our problems. Comfort and strengthen us to make it through.
Amen
4. Prayer for Unity
Dear Jesus,
My loved ones are struggling to come together as a family. We all seem torn in so many directions. I'm asking that you bring us together again as we should be.
Give us the strength to rely on each other, and most importantly, to rely on you. I pray for each member of our family. Help each of us individually and as a family.
In your name, amen.
5. Prayer During Difficult Circumstances
Lord God,
My family really needs help right now. We're finding it very difficult to keep going under such difficult circumstances. There are so many things in our lives that are all going wrong at once.
Give us the strength to keep going. Give each of us the desire to want to keep going. I will remember your promises in Proverbs 18:10. The name of the Lord is a strong tower; the righteous run into it and are safe. Help me to remember that I can always rely on my God during these difficult times.
Thank you, Lord.
Amen
6. Prayer for Guidance
Dear God,
I am wiped out. I'm completely exhausted and ready to give up. I'm calling on you to revive me and give me the strength I need to care for my family. You know I love them, but keeping everything together can be overwhelming.
Teach me ways to better relate to my family and to guide them as I should. Comfort me, guide me, and give me the strength I need to keep going.
Amen
7. Prayer in the Midst of Adversity
Dear Jesus,
Always remind us of who you are and what you can do. You are bigger than all of our problems or worries. You provided the perfect example of strength in the midst of extreme adversity.
Give our family your strength to come together as a family should. Provide comfort for each of us and help us to also comfort one another.
In Your Name, amen
8. Prayer for Strength and Guidance
Father,
Our family seems to face one struggle after another. There are so many things we are dealing with at once. We need your strength and guidance during these trying times.
Surround us with your comfort, pour your Spirit on us, and give us the power to keep going. We not only pray for you to lift each of us up, but help us to support each other.
Help us to have genuine empathy for what each one of us is currently facing. We thank you and love you.
Amen
9. Prayer for Salvation
God Almighty,
We are so worried about what the future holds for this family. We are struggling through so many different things. It's so easy to be overcome with fear and despair. We will rest in your promises for strength and salvation.
In Isaiah 12:2 you tell us, Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. The Lord, the Lord, is my strength and my song; he has become my salvation. I thank you, God, for these incredible words of comfort.
Amen
10. Prayer for Comfort and Protection
Dear Lord,
Our family comes before you asking for strength, comfort, and protection. As each of us goes about the daily routine in our lives we ask that you guide our every step. We don't know what each of our lives holds in store, but you do.
Go before us and make straight our paths. Give us the wisdom to make the right choices. Give us the strength to keep going when life becomes difficult. We will rest in who you are and that nothing is too difficult for you. We thank you for all you have done and will do for us.
Amen
11. A Parent's Prayer
Dear Lord,
I'm calling on you to help my children. They're young and afraid and fearful of what they see happening in the world around them. May your strength and power rest on my children.
Comfort them during this time of fear and confusion. Give them the strength to live each day with peace and confidence. In 1 Peter 5:7 you tell us, Cast all your anxiety on him because he cares for you. We are trusting in the power of your words and resting in the fact that you truly care for us.
Amen
12. Prayer in Gratitude
God,
I come before you on behalf of my family. There are so many needs that each of us have. You know and understand them all.
Surround me with your love. Help me to take comfort in your power and greatness. Renew my strength and the strength of my family.
Help us to always show gratitude for all the things you have already done and for those things we believe you will do.
Amen
13. Prayer for Enlightenment
God Almighty,
Our family is looking for answers during this time of trouble. We're not even sure what to ask for or how to pray. You know exactly what we're experiencing and what each of us needs.
We know that we need you to guide us, provide for us, and to give us the wisdom to know the right choices to make. Our strength is failing, so we depend on you and your power and love to carry us through.
Amen
14. Prayer for Refuge and Comfort
Dear Lord,
Our family needs strength and support to make it through each day. We are all coming to take refuge in you. We'll say your words out loud and believe them and take comfort in them.
You tell us in Psalm 62: 1,2 My soul finds rest in God alone; my salvation comes from him. He alone is my rock and my salvation; he is my fortress, I will never be shaken. We choose to believe these words.
Please continue to comfort us, support us, and give us the strength we need to make it through each and every day. Thank you, Lord.
Amen
15. Prayer for Gatherings
Dear Jesus,
While we are weak, you are always strong. You lived a life that is the perfect example for all of us.
As our family gathers together, bless us with your presence. We are thankful that we are together as a family, but sometimes we don't always get along as we know we should. Help us to love one another as you have loved us.
Bless us with strength that will meet all of our needs. Bless us with the comfort only you can provide.
In your name we pray, amen.
16. Prayer for Family Health
Father in Heaven,
Our family has been struggling with health issues. We need our strength to be renewed. We ask that you guide us and be near us as we attempt to regain our health.
Strengthen our bodies and our minds as we struggle through this season of life. Help us to support and take care of each other as we should during this time of sickness.
Amen
17. Prayer for Deliverance
Dear Lord,
We bring all of our family's concerns before you in prayer. There are so many concerns that each of us have. We pray for protection from job loss and sickness. We pray that you will protect us and guide our steps each and every day. We pray that you will bless our family with everything we need.
Our family will speak your words out loud when we are weak or frightened. In Psalm 32:7-8 we are reminded, You are my hiding place; you will protect me from trouble and surround me with songs of deliverance.
Thank you, Lord, for your words of comfort and strength, amen
18. Prayer for Patience
God,
We thank you for all the blessings you've bestowed upon our family. I pray for everyone in our family and extended family. I pray for all of the sons and daughters, and mothers and fathers.
Give us all the strength and patience we need to relate to one another and support each other. I pray for grandparents, that they're able to impart their wisdom and that those of us who are younger will listen and respect their advice.
I pray for sisters and brothers, that you will give each one the strength to care for one another and support each other as we should. For all of us that you have brought together into one large family, we thank you. We ask that you bless, protect, and strengthen us.
In Your Name,
Amen
19. Prayer for Contentment
Heavenly Father,
Our family needs your presence in our lives. Each of our family members are at a different place in life.
Some are living at home and some are living far from us. Some are struggling with work and finances, while others have concerns for their health or personal relationships. We are reminded in Philippians 4:12,13 of one of your many promises.
I know what it is to be in need, and I know what it is to have plenty. I have learned the secret of being content in any and every situation, whether well fed or hungry, whether living in plenty or in want. I can do all this through him who gives me strength.
We thank you for this incredible promise and ask that you remind us of it when we get weary. We ask you to meet each of our family members where they are and provide each of their individual needs. Thank you for the power and strength that is found in your love for us.
Amen
20. Prayer to Strengthen Family Bond
God,
My children are in great need of your comfort. They are confused and looking for answers. I pray that you provide more ways for us to spend time together as a family.
We all seem to be drifting apart. I ask that you strengthen our family bonds and help us to really appreciate one another as we should.
Amen
21. Prayer for Gratitude and Thanksgiving
Dear Lord,
Our family comes before you with gratitude and thanksgiving. We know you have brought us through so many storms in the past and that you can do it again.
We are now once again struggling with many issues that seem to be overwhelming us. We are seeking your help in all these areas of our lives.
Amen
Final Thoughts on Prayers for Your Family
It's can be difficult to stay strong and confident during troubled times. Praying for your family can provide peace of mind as well as the strength needed to make it through difficult situations. Prayer can be a key ingredient in helping your family to live more joy filled, happier lives.
Keep these prayers for family on your laptop, your phone, or even on a piece of paper. Pray them alone or together with a family member whenever you need to connect with God.
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