Family Fight: 3 Days of Prayer & Fasting
As you spend your time in fasting and prayer, let’s be reminded that 1 Timothy 6:12 tells us we are engaged in a good fight of faith! The enemy wants us to become discouraged in the fight, but God strengthens us by His spirit! In Nehemiah 4:14, the people were encouraged not to be afraid of the enemy, but to remember the Lord, who is great and awesome! Nehemiah said, “Fight for your brothers, your sons, your daughters, your wives and your houses”! The people kept their focus on the strength of God and the wall of protection was built. We are praying for ALL families—not only our own, but also those in our church and community. 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 says, “Watch, stand fast in the faith, be brave, be strong. Let all that you do be done with love.” Let’s come together in unity and fight for all families in faith, bravery and strength. The family is worth fighting for!
Prayer points to help you as you fast & pray along with us!
Learning to Fight God’s Way:
- Lord, forgive us for fighting against our families and not fighting for them. We lay down our weapons and take up the weapons You offer. (2 Cor 10:3-6)
- Help us to pray with clean hands and a pure heart. (Psalm 51:10-12)
- Help us to understand and partner with Your ways and thoughts. (Isaiah 55:8-9)
- Teach us to ‘stay in our seat’, so we never lose the victory in You! (Eph 2:6)
- Declare: “I will stay focused on things above and will not be distracted in the fight!” (Col 3:1-3, Heb 12:2)
Fighting for our Marriages:
- Father, forgive us for not staying in the roles You created for us. Teach us to build our marriages in a way that mirrors Your word. (Eph 5:22-33)
- We ask You to heal and restore our marriages. Let forgiveness come easy through the ministry of reconciliation. (Col 3:13-14, 2 Cor 5:19)
- May our marriages be filled with humility and strengthened through unity. (Eph 4:1-3)
- We ask for wisdom in our marriages for: finances, children, business, education, etc. Give us faith to stay fixed on Your word. (James 1:5-8)
- Declare: “Our marriages are strong and fully reflect the love Christ has for the Church!”
Fighting for our Children:
- Forgive us for not seeing our children from a heavenly perspective. (Psalm 127:3-5)
- Teach us to train our children according to their God-given bent. (Prov 22:6)
- We pray that our children would lovingly obey and honor their parents so that it will go well with them. (Eph 6:1-3, Col 3:20-21)
- Teach us to bring them up tenderly in the instruction of the word through godly discipline. (Eph 1:4, Heb 12:5-9)
- Declare: “Our children will walk in their God ordained purpose and fulfill the days planned for them!” (Psalm 139:15-16, Jer 1:5)
Fighting for our Prodigals and Lost Loved Ones (insert names):
- Lord, draw our prodigals and lost loved ones to You, through Your goodness and kindness. (Rom 2:4, John 6:44)
- Bring them to the end of themselves, and to their right senses. Make us ready for their homecoming! (Luke 15:17-24)
- Remove the veil from their minds and help us reflect Your glory to them. (2 Cor 4:4, 2 Cor 3:16-18)
- Flood their hearts with light! Give them the spirit of wisdom and revelation to know You. (Eph 1:17-18)
- Give them a new heart and spirit. May their hearts be tender and responsive.
- Declare: “Our loved ones are coming home!” (Ezek 36:26-27, Job 22:24-25)
Fighting for our Family’s Identity:
- Lord, help my family to imitate Christ’s love and make sacrifices for the good of one another. (Eph 5:1-2)
- Help us to walk in Your light, righteousness and truth so that we please You in our lifestyles. (Eph 5:8-10, 15 & 16)
- Teach us to fully work out our salvation and allow You to work Your good pleasure in us. (Phil 2:12-13)
- Show us how to depend upon Your name as our strong tower and stay safe in You! (Prov 18:10)
- Declare: “My family will obey the word taught in this series. We will look into the perfect law and find freedom!” (James 1:22-25)
Fighting for our Family’s Future:
- Father, help us build our homes according to Your standards, not ours. (Psalm 127:1)
- Show us everything that will keep us from serving You fully. (Josh 24:15)
- Help us to watch over our homes so that our families love You, keep Your word, and teach Your ways to the next generation. (Deut 6:4-7)
- Lord, we make You our refuge and strength. We trust You with our future and ask You to direct our paths. (Ps 46:1, Prov 3:5-6)
- Declare: “God has good plans and a wonderful future for my family! We will see His goodness!” (Jer 29:11, Ps 27:13)