Prayer for Family: Over 35 Inspiring Prayer Points + Verses

It is no secret, the sanctity of the Christian family is under threat. Robbing us of our core values. The danger of this is that when the family fails, children grow up in brokenness. Outside of redemption, a broken child will become a broken adult.

A broken adult will, in turn, raise his own broken children. The cycle continues to come back until broken. The only way is through prayer for the family. Placing it all in God’s mighty hands.

The bible says “It is only the anointing that breaks the yoke.” Our prayer points will direct you as you seek to release God’s anointing into all your affairs.

God forbid that your family would break. Prayer is the key to changing our homes. How do you think the prayer of Jabez affected his entire family? It is through prayer that we can begin to foster transformation. Let us enhance family prayer. Not any prayer, but prayer with scripture about family. There is power in praying the word. Placing everything in his loving hands.

In the mighty name of Jesus, Lord, we bless these prayer points. May your anointing be with all people who will make use of your word and these prayer points. May your presence be in their homes, their hearts, and all their affairs. We speak the direction of the Holy Spirit as they pray.

Open their eyes and lead their mouths as they speak to you, oh Lord. We bless your name, for heaven’s ear is open to our prayers, and your hand is swift to our rescue. We need rescuing. Oh, Lord. We thank you, Lord. In the mighty name of Jesus. Amen

May the Lord give you strength and resolve as you are praying for yourself and your family.

1. May your anointing be with all people who will make use of your word and these prayer points.
2. May your presence be in their homes, hearts, and all their affairs.
3. We speak the direction of the Holy Spirit as they pray. Open their eyes and lead their mouths as they speak to you, oh Lord.

Dedication

Exodus 33:15

Then Moses said to him, “If your Presence does not go with us, do not send us up from here.

Dedication is a key part of the prayer for family. Our prayer point at this moment is to ask the Lord to go with our family. We want to take time to dedicate our families into the Lord’s hands.

We want to pray that his presence would go with them wherever they are. We want to speak a covering over each one of them. Name them, if you will. Father place a covering over my brothers, my sisters, my cousins, my parents and all in our sphere of influence. Raise us to be a people of prayer. Below is our praying scripture.

Joshua 24:15

And if it seems evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.

Father, I dedicate my family to you. From this day on, we dissociate from all affiliations with anything that is contrary to your will. We break all evil affiliations from previous generations, we break altars erected to other gods in past generations from my maternal and from my paternal side. This is your family Lord! This generation going forward in Jesus’ name.

By the blood of Jesus, we break any covenants made in our bloodline, with any God but you. Father, we stand against generational curses! We call our families blessed, in the mighty name of Jesus! Amen.

1. We want to pray that his presence would go with them wherever they are.
2. We want to speak a covering over each one of them. Name them, if you will. Father place a covering over my brothers, my sisters, my cousins, my parents and all in our sphere of influence.
3. From this day on, we dissociate from all affiliations with anything that is contrary to your will.
4. We break all evil affiliations from previous generations, we break altars erected to other gods in past generations from my maternal and from my paternal side.
5.  By the blood of Jesus, we break any covenants made in our bloodline, with any God but you.
6.  Father, we stand against generational curses! We call our families blessed, in the mighty name of Jesus Christ! Amen.

Prayer for vision

Proverbs 29:18

18 Where there is no vision, the people perish: but he that keepeth the law, happy is he.

The biggest threat for any family today is a lack of vision. The scripture above shows that where this is the case, the people perish. This is the reason more and more families are seen to be perishing today. God forbid that this would be the case for your family. We are believing God for an outpouring of vision into our homes today, in Jesus’ name.

Father, we pray that you would grant vision to our fathers, to our mothers and to the rest of the family. Pour vision into them for such a time of this. We come against all forms of stagnancy. We speak progression into all they do, in Jesus’ name.

1. Father, we pray that you would release vision into our fathers, into our mothers and into the rest of the family. Pour vision into them for such a time of this.
2. We come against all forms of stagnancy. We speak progression into all they do, in Jesus’ name.

Prayer for Leadership

Matthew 20:26

26 Not so with you. Instead, whoever wants to become great among you must be your servant,

Every new generation requires to be directed by those that have come before them. Even Jesus sat at the feet of Joseph, to learn carpentry. A crisis of leadership is another issue that our families are facing today. Without family prayer, we have no chance.

We want to pray for the Lord to raise new leaders within our families. That is our next prayer for family. May he raise sleeping giants who have been dosing off on their job, men and women who have not stepped up into leadership roles.

Wherever there is a void Lord, raise a man or woman to fill it. Father, we pray that there may never be times where there are no leaders in our families. May wisdom flow from one generation to another, in Jesus’ name.

We thank you for all leaders in the family today, we pray for preservation in Jesus’ name. Satisfy them with long lives, that they may pass wisdom to the younger ones. Use them to raise and equip new generations of leaders to come behind them.

1. We want to pray for the Lord to raise new leaders within our families.
2. May he raise sleeping giants who have been dosing off on their job, men and women who have not stepped up into leadership roles.
3. Wherever there is a void Lord, raise a man or woman to fill it. Father, we pray that there may never be times where there are no leaders in our families.
4. May wisdom flow from one generation to another, in Jesus’ name.

Bible verses about family unity

Psalm 133 

Behold, how good and how pleasant it is
For brethren to dwell together in unity!

2 It is like the precious oil upon the head,
Running down on the beard,
The beard of Aaron,
Running down on the edge of his garments.
3 It is like the dew of Hermon,
Descending upon the mountains of Zion;
For there the Lord commanded the blessing—
Life forevermore.

Where there is unity, God commands a blessing! It is such a simple principle. That is why it can be difficult to remain united. We believe that this is the reason many homes are devoid of God’s blessing, there is a lack of unity. Family members are pitting and plotting against one another. If only we would unite, for there, lays God’s blessing! Our prayer point for the family in this regard is that God would bless us with unity.

Father, we come up against every deep seeded root of bitterness in our hearts. Teach us to forgive and to forget as you have done for us. Lord, we ask that you would help us to let go of all hurt and offence that has been inflicted on us by family members.

Help us to release the grudges and hatred that have been passed down from previous generations. As you have given us a clean slate by the blood of Christ, give us the grace to extend that same love to others.

Lord, bring us together, we come against all forms of division in our families in Jesus’ name. We expel all forms of discord and disunity, in Jesus’ name. Renew love that has been lost among us.

We cast away all forms of pride and arrogance that may stand in the way of peace and unity. Bless us, dear Lord! Unite us. Call back those that have long been estranged from us. Breed family forgiveness.

1. Father, we come up against every deep seeded root of bitterness in our hearts.
2. Teach us to forgive and to forget as you have done for us.
3. Lord, we ask that you would help us to let go of all hurt and offence that has been inflicted on us by family members.
4. Help us to release the grudges and hatred that have been passed down from previous generations.
5. As you have given us a clean slate by the blood of Christ, give us the grace to extend that same love to others.

Prayer for unity

Lord, I pray that you would unite our family in unity, in love and in purpose. Open my heart and my eyes to be a catalyst for this. In Jesus’ name. Amen

Prayer for Health

Exodus 23:25 

“But you shall serve the LORD your God, and He will bless your bread and your water; and I will remove sickness from your midst.

Our praying scripture is Exodus 23:25. Above all else, we desire that our families would be blessed with good health. If there isn’t good health, physical and spiritual, we will perish. God forbid that we would perish. Safeguard our precious family.

Our prayer point for the family today, is that of divine health. Dear Lord, we ask that you would bless us with divine health. We come against all forms of sickness in Jesus’ name. We believe in family healing through God’s healing power. We pray for healing in those that are with a disease, in Jesus’ name. Where our spirits have become weary, revive us oh Lord! We pray for spiritual health, revive our prayer lives, revive our faith and all areas that have slumbered within us, in Jesus’ name.

1. Dear Lord, we ask that you would bless us with divine health. We come against all forms of sickness in Jesus’ name.
2. We pray for healing in those that are with a disease, in Jesus’ name.
3. Where our spirits have become weary, revive us oh Lord!
4. We pray for spiritual health, revive our prayer lives, revive our faith and all areas that have slumbered within us, in Jesus’ name.

Prayer for the Children in my family

Matthew 19:14

Jesus said, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to such as these.”

Our praying scripture is Matthew 19:14. In any family, Our children are our heritage; they are the essence of our futures and the homes that we build. It is God’s will that we would protect these people while they are yet vulnerable. We are to be their anchors as they make their way through the world’s troubled waters. We are to train them into the way that they are to go.

Our prayer for the family in this regard is that the Lord would equip all parents, even now as we pray, to raise children the way that you would want them raised, oh Lord. We come against all forms of earthly wisdom, the wisdom that is sensual and demonic. Give parents divine wisdom to raise their children your way, oh Lord!

Father we pray for the children, we come against any hindrance, anything that would stand in the way of them coming to you!

Matthew 18:4

And he said: “Truly I tell you, unless you change and become like little children, you will never enter the kingdom of heaven.

Father, we pray that you would preserve our children, preserve their faith, maintain their purity in an impure world. We come against all snares of the enemy set to trap them. Surround them with good leadership and counsel. We thank you for blessing them with supportive friends, in Jesus’ name. Amen

1. Lord would equip all parents, even now as we pray, to raise children the way that you would want them raised, oh Lord.
2. We come against all forms of earthly wisdom, the wisdom that is sensual and demonic.
3. Give parents divine wisdom to raise their children your way, oh Lord!
4. Father we pray for the children, we come against any hindrance, anything that would stand in the way of them coming to you!
5. Father, we pray that you would preserve our children, preserve their faith, maintain their purity in an impure world.
6. We come against all snares of the enemy set to trap them. Surround them with good leadership and counsel. We thank you for blessing them with supportive friends, in Jesus’ name. Amen

Prayer for my Parents

Proverbs 22:6

Train up a child in the way he should go;
Even when he is old he will not depart from it.

Parents are the bedrock of any family. There is no clear game plan for parents to follow when raising our children. The entire family looks to us, as parents.

As you already know there are many methods and paths that we will take while trying to get to the same destination. Unfortunately, a lot will fail to get there. We see this in our prisons, in our day to day interactions with children from all walks of life. There is a crisis that ought to be remedied. That is part of a prayer for the family.

Our prayer points for the family in this regard will begin with praying for mothers. Lord we bring mothers into your hands right now, we pray that you would give them the strength to endure day to day challenges. May your strength be made perfect in their weaknesses.

Father, we pray that as the world continues to evolve, you would prepare them to be relevant and geared mothers for such a time as this. May they never feel inadequate. Teach them to lean on you, and never on their own understanding. In Jesus’ name. Amen.

Our next prayer point for the family will be focusing on the fathers. Lord, we pray that you would raise up fathers in this fatherless generation. May their hearts be called back to their children.

Raise more and more men to stand in the gap left by absent fathers! We pray for wisdom for the fathers as they lead, and humility that they may be led by you in all that they do.  In the mighty name of our Savior Jesus, we pray.

Prayer for my Grandparents

Any time you look through scripture, you will note the role that older generations would play in equipping and setting up the next generation for success.

They were men and women of prayer, as well as wisdom. Our prayer points for the family here are that God would raise more and more of such grandparents. May God raise mighty grandparents in your family.

Dear Lord, we ask that you would equip the elderly generation, give them boldness to speak into the lives of the younger ones. Give them the wisdom to do it right. Father, we speak against the feeling of inadequacy or irrelevance. Give them platforms to speak, and ears to listen. In the name of Jesus. Amen

Father, we pray for the preservation of their mental health. We come against diseases of the elderly, preserve them in Jesus’ name. We come against Alzheimers and dementia, give them sound minds in Jesus’ name.

We pray for companionship as they grow older. In Jesus’ name, we stand against loneliness. Give them peace and joy, all the days of their lives.

1. Dear Lord, we ask that you would equip the elderly generation, give them boldness to speak into the lives of the younger ones.
2. Give them the wisdom to do it right. Father, we speak against the feeling of inadequacy or irrelevance.
3. Give them platforms to speak, and ears to listen. In the name of Jesus. Amen
4. Father, we pray for the preservation of their mental health. We come against diseases of the elderly, preserve them in Jesus’ name. We come against Alzheimers and dementia, give them sound minds in Jesus’ name.
5. We pray for companionship as they grow older. In Jesus’ name, we stand against loneliness. Give them peace and joy, all the days of their lives.

Prayer for Finance

Philipians 4:19

And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of his glory in Christ Jesus.

Financial issues are the cause of the bulk of strife that families encounter. One family member not helping another financially. Another family member wanting what the other one has.

Yet another family member thinking the other got something they didn’t deserve. The most common one within the immediate family is strife that comes from a family struggling together month to month.

There is bound to be friction. Increased friction leads to family members not talking. God forbid that you would become a family that only meets for funerals. Death will humble us all.

God’s promise is that he will meet all our needs. Our prayer point for the family finances is those of gratitude, for we know God is bound by his word. Whatever he says is, is. These are our prayers for the family.

1. Father, we thank you for meeting our family’s needs from month to month. We thank you for we have no lack.
2. Lord, we speak a blessing overall family members, extended family and all. Meet their needs in this season. We declare that their tables will never be without food, they will have a room over their heads and peace in their hearts.
3. We come against the spirit of the devourer in our family. Whatever we have sown, we will reap and enjoy.
4. We pray for wisdom to be good stewards in our finances.
5. We come against arrogance and greed in our hearts. Bless us to be a blessing to all around us.

We sure hope that you have derived tremendous value from prayer for family. Standing in the gap for our loved ones. Why not make these part of your daily prayer? A short prayer goes a long way. After all, the family is a wonderful blessing.

Our team’s goal is to continue to develop prayer aids that will continue to raise, enrich and to empower prayer warriors across the world. We are always looking to partner with ministries and individuals to achieve this goal. Get in touch with us: Prayer Request.

We are praying for you and your family. Today, we continue to receive wonderful testimonials of what the Lord is doing in your lives. There are too many highlights of these instances. That is the value answered prayers. To be heard in heaven above. The Lord is worthy of all the worship and every bit of praise.

We also take prayer requests through our website, www.prayerrelay.com, be sure to make use of that. There are a few more resources on there for you.