For traditional families, No. 2

***That traditional families would be valued and protected by all authorities in this nation.

1 Tim 3:12
12 Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

Please pray with me:

Heavenly Father,
Our nation, the USA, seems to be on a downward moral spiral, with people determined to despise everything that You stand for. Forgive us and provoke us to repentance. We have certainly come to the place where we call evil good, and good evil.

We have taken You and Your Word down as the standard of excellence. We have despised Your purity and Your righteousness. We ignore the clear guidance and warnings from Your Word on critical moral issues, especially regarding our sexual conduct. Forgive us and call us to repentance. I have not prayed consistently and diligently for this nation on this matter. I have looked away. Now the movement is barreling down the path of destruction through a remarkably organized media campaign to stamp out marriage and family as defined by Your Word. Forgive me. Forgive us.

Hold strong those families that regard Your guidance on this matter. Raise them up, and their children, in every place that they go, as desirable. Open the hearts and minds of those who question the integrity of Your direction, to see a foundation of long-lasting value. Raise up families as examples and may those who are confused desire the kind of love, closeness, and care that they see in the traditional families.

May the children of traditional families, now adults, compare the two lifestyles and with wisdom from Your Holy Spirit, value the tradition that You have put in place. May they desire and return to this standard.

Father, we are at the place where there are now generations of non-traditional families. There are many who have never experienced the standard that You have put in place. There is hatred towards You that has been multiplied and passed on through young generations. Many teach this hatred to those around them and require that their views be affirmed as well as tolerated. We are now on the defensive. Forgive us.

Fill us with a love and care for those that rebel against You, especially on this matter of marriage. We need a deluge of prayer for those in our reach, that they might embrace the genuine, unrestrained, and sacrificial love that You have demonstrated on their behalf. Show us how to be a demonstration of that sacrificial love. We really need insight here.

You admonish us in Your Word, that if our enemy smite us on one cheek, we should offer our other. If they demand our cloak, we should allow them to take our coat.

Luke 6:29
And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloke forbid not to take thy coat also.

You ask us specifically not to take offense and to sacrifice for them...as You have sacrificed for our sins. Show us where the opportunities are and give us a desire to not be offended. Help us be obedient to this command and do so with a heart that is undeniable to those who are watching. May we bring such love that hearts are stirred and rebelliousness is broken.

Help us, that we may stand strong and that we may be found faithful in the day of His coming.

In Jesus’ Name.

Please also consider this prayer For traditional families, No. 1.

***These prayers are based on the encouragement and guidance from Intercessors for America. These prayers are my own and the content does not reflect the philosophy or policies of Intercessors for America. These are published in good faith and for general information purpose only. Please consider joining this army of prayer warriors. Consider visiting their website to learn more. http://ifapray.org/

For traditional families, No. 1

***That traditional families would be valued and protected by all authorities in this nation.

1 Tim 3:12
12Let the deacons be the husbands of one wife, ruling their children and their own houses well.

Please pray with me:

Heavenly Father,
When You created the “order” of things, You determined the relationship between men and women. Thank You. It is so intricate. You crated men and women differently. Thank You. I come to You today, believing that Your order is best and it is there for our safety and our security. Your Word outlines appropriate behavior as well as social structure, and also the structure for the church. Thank You. Thank You that we don’t have to guess what will work. Thank You that we don’t have to do a trial and error study to know what is best or what will flourish in the long-term. You have made it clear. Thank You.

Of course, we have strayed away from Your Word. We have entertained and experimented with new social structures and explored new avenues of gratification. Forgive us. Father, I have not prayed diligently as these activities are reported in the news. I am without excuse. I judged them, I thought these people were disgusting…and forgot that You love them equally and died for their release. Instead, I have stood by with my disparaging thoughts…and I have not prayed. Forgive me.

Consequently, today, there are new social structures and they have been made into law. It is the law of this land to rebel against Your order. Traditional families are becoming the anti-establishment. Forgive us.

Father, I ask that churches, many of whom embrace the rebellious change in the definition of marriage, that we come to repentance. Open our eyes to see the ramifications of what we do and think on this issue. May the obedient church rise up in prayer and adhere to scripture to rescue those churches who have fallen on this matter. May there be dialogue that is led by Your Holy Spirit. Open our eyes. Open our hearts and give us a heart of obedience to Your Word.

Father, may those who believe in You rise up. May their be spokespersons, many their be attorneys, leaders, and organizations that focus on the protection of the rights of the traditional families. Not just their rights, but their ability to live their faith in their business without being a target. Help us to establish laws to protect families, churches, businesses, and organizations that believe in traditional families - to be protected by law, and to be respected by those who have opposing viewpoints. May both parties respond with respect. May they both treat each other with dignity. Father, help Your children to respond in a firm, loving manner. Help us to hold strong and bless our thoughts, actions, and words…that we are honorable and diligent before You.

May traditional families flourish. May it be obvious that it is because Your hand is upon them. Bless the traditional families. May their fellowship be sweet, may their family care and love for each other be established and demonstrated in a manner that brings a testimony to You. Secure the hearts of husbands with their wives and wives with their husbands. May their union be a foundational part of their living and to their delight. Protect marriages that are in accordance with Your Word. Prosper them in fellowship and provide for their every needs. May the love they have for each other knit them together and may their lives be sweet.

Father, help us to turn and to be re-established according to Your Will.

In Jesus’ Name.

***These prayers are based on the encouragement and guidance from Intercessors for America. These prayers are my own and the content does not reflect the philosophy or policies of Intercessors for America. These are published in good faith and for general information purpose only. Please consider joining this army of prayer warriors. Consider visiting their website to learn more. http://ifapray.org/