I pray for tender hearts to hear and receive your word. I ask for the Holy Spirit to move powerfully in their lives. Lord, I pray for my children, that you will fill them with spiritual understanding of you. “We have not stopped praying for you and asking God to fill you with the knowledge of his will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding, and we pray this in order that you may live a life worthy of the Lord and may please him in every way.” ( Colossians 1:9-10) Help me to trust your goodness and live courageously because I know that you can and will protect me from the things that frighten me. I ask you to take it away and shield me from believing in its power. I know that you have the power to subdue and eradicate my anxiety and fear. I’m afraid of the past, the present, and the future. Lord, I am afraid of all the things surrounding me and my family.
“When I am afraid, I will trust in you.” ( Psalm 56:3) I will trust you and praise you no matter what happens, but I ask for you to protect us and transform us so that we trust whatever you allow into our lives. I ask for you to bring us healing and protection from disease and sickness. Lord, I ask for your powerful hand of healing in my family today. “Is any one of you sick? He should call the elders of the church to pray over him and anoint him with oil in the name of the Lord.” ( James 4:14) Photo Credit: ©GettyImages/Aldomurillo 7 Prayers of Protection over Your Family A Prayer for Physical Protection and Healing Whatever kinds of protective prayers you say, make your request in bold faith that God is going before you and beside you into whatever you face. Paul asked his churches to pray for his stamina and boldness in ministry ( Ephesians 6:19-20, Colossians 4:2-4) and to pray against spiritual attacks ( Ephesians 6: 18-20)ĭaniel and his friends prayed for God to reveal Nebuchadnezzar’s dream to Daniel so they wouldn’t be killed ( Daniel 2:16-19) Paul prayed for his churches to grow in strength ( 2 Corinthians 13:7-9, Ephesians 3:16-19, 1 Thessalonians 3:9, 2 Thessalonians 2:3-4, Colossians 1:9-11) Jesus prayed for Peter to withstand Satan’s attacks ( Luke 21:31-32) Jesus prayed for his disciples’ growth, unity, and protection from the devil ( John 17:12-15) He shared his fear sand promised to trust God’s plan for his life ( Psalm 54, Psalm 55, Psalm 56, Psalm 57, Psalm 59, Psalm 63) He asked God for vengeance, protection, and purpose. Here are a few examples of people who prayed when they felt afraid, anxious, or overwhelmed:ĭavid prayed for protection against his enemies (mostly, his father-in-law) multiple times in Psalms. Prayers of protection occur throughout the Old and New Testaments. What Does the Bible Say about P raying for Protection? Root out the fear by claiming God’s truth. If necessary, make changes in your beliefs and habits wherever you feel afraid. Praising God helps you believe that he will protect you. You can use the Psalms or the seven prayers below to help you get started. If you want to pray a prayer of protection and you don’t know what to say, you can try praying someone else’s words first.
PRAYER FOR FAMILY PROTECTION AND GUIDANCE HOW TO
How to Pray Protection over Yourself and Your Family (or Friends) Perhaps this is difficult to remember because so often, our understanding of God’s protection is limited to what we expect out of the Christian life: health, comfort, and safety. It’s God’s nature to protect and cherish. While we often pray for safe travel, relationships, and influences over our family members, God has already promised us his protection in Scripture. We can’t manipulate God into protecting us-in fact, we don’t have to because we are always in the palm of his hand, if we are his children ( John 10:28-29). Your heart will ask for what God wants to give you.Ī prayer of protection is merely a request for God’s sovereignty in your life. So as long as your prayer requests are acts of worship, faith, and trust, you can’t ever pray too much or ask for the wrong thing. That’s the point of prayer in the first place: worship.
When I ask God for something only he can do, I am transferring my control to him. In fact, it’s critical to our faith because praying for protection (or anything else) is a practical application and execution of our faith. What Is a Prayer of Protection?Īsking for God’s protection doesn’t annoy him. You feel overwhelmed because even when you pray, you wonder….ĭo my prayers for protection make any difference? Are my prayers powerful enough to change the present or the future? Does God want to hear them? You worry about someone you love contracting a disease or being influenced by the wrong people.
If you’re like me, you worry about your family’s health and safety.
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