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Day 5: Pray for the Family and Youth

Read It: 1 Chronicles 29:18-19

18 O LORD, the God of Abraham, Isaac and Israel, our fathers, preserve this forever in the intentions of the heart of Your people, and direct their heart to You; 19 and give to my son Solomon a perfect heart to keep Your commandments, Your testimonies and Your statutes, and to do them all, and to build the temple, for which I have made provision.”

Meditate On It:

1. Why is the Lord considered the God of Abraham, Isaac, and Israel (Jacob)? (v.18) How is God working amid these various generations?

2. What was King David’s primary prayer for his son & heir, Solomon? (v.19)

3. Read 1 Chronicles 28:6-8. What was God’s promise to King David as he guided his son Solomon to accomplish God's work?

6 He [God] said to me, ‘Your son Solomon is the one who shall build My house and My courts; for I have chosen him to be a son to Me, and I will be a father to him. 7 I will establish his kingdom forever if he resolutely performs My commandments and My ordinances, as is done now.’ 8 So now, in the sight of all Israel, the assembly of the LORD, and in the hearing of our God, observe and seek after all the commandments of the LORD your God so that you may possess the good land and bequeath it to your sons after you forever.

Apply It:

The Lord is a multi-generational God who seeks to make His faithfulness known among all families. He not only guided King David but also guided King Solomon so long as they were aligned with His heart and ways. In the same light, God entrusts us to love, care for, and guide our family members toward the Lord. When our lives are centered on Jesus, so will our families be through our godly example.

1. How can I be a better role model to my family? What can I start doing to bless them and guide them closer towards God? By faith, I will…

Please set Simple, Measurable, Appropriate, Realistic, Timebound (SMART) commitments.
Example: “I will start allocating time to pray every day, ask how I can pray specifically for family members, and follow through by checking up on them.”

2. Ask the Lord: who can I share God’s Word with this week in my family? Pray for each by name and for an opportunity to share the gospel.

3. Is there anyone among my loved ones with whom I need to reconcile? By faith, I will…

Please set Simple, Measurable, Appropriate, Realistic, Timebound (SMART) commitments.
Example: “I will text or give them a call this week to reach out, apologize, and ask for forgiveness."

Pray About It:

Pray for the Family:

• Ask God to use you as a channel of His love to your close relationships, relatives, and family members:
  • To be a more Christ-like spouse, parent, child, family member, friend, etc.
  • To shepherd our families and friends in the ways of the Lord.
  • To be filled with the Holy Spirit in order to exhibit the fruit of love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control (Galatians 5:22-23).
  • To glorify and praise God in all things, even through the challenging relationships in our families.
• Pray for our relationships that we will love the unlovable and be Christ-like to those who mistreat or think ill of us.
• Confess our tendency to take our relationships for granted and to ignore conflicts or relational tensions, as well as our unforgiveness towards those who have hurt us, especially in our families.
• Ask God for a humble heart to acknowledge the times that we have done wrong to someone and to have an opportunity to make amends and restore the relationship.
• Pray in faith for God to grant us victory in such areas as:
  • Unforgiveness
  • Bitterness over past hurts
  • Desire for vengeance
  • Pride, defensiveness, rationalizing sin
  • Being abusive or hurtful towards others
  • Attacks of the enemy, demonic influence
• Pray for intentionality starting this week to reach out to a family member, relative, or friend with whom you need to reconcile.
• Take the opportunity to pray with your loved ones: encourage one another and appreciate each other’s good qualities and actions.
• Take time to ask one another: “How can I improve? How have I hurt you? Will you forgive me?” and then pray for each other.

Pray for the Youth:

• For the young people in your family, our church, and our nation to know Jesus in their most vulnerable years, be discipled faithfully, and develop lifelong godly convictions and habits that will influence generations and nations for God’s purposes.
• Let us petition God for our youth & singles in areas such as:
  • Excellence in school or at work
  • Healthy family relationships
  • Victory over addictions (drugs, pornography, digital/gaming)
  • Sexual purity and self-control
  • Overcoming depression, anxiety, and suicidal thoughts
• Be intentional this week by reaching out to and praying with a younger person.

Pray for Ministries focusing on Family:

• For families to put Jesus Christ, His love, and His Word at the center of their relationships.
• More leaders & volunteers - especially parents & entire families - to serve in the ministry and disciple other families.
• Divine wisdom on how to help Every Family be A Discipleship group

Pray for Singles:

• For everyone to focus on Jesus and follow His example to intentionally minister to their families and colleagues.
• Ask the Lord for wisdom, provision, and protection for all speakers, leaders, volunteers, and participants of
• That singles remain steadfast and rooted in God's Word, fulfill His mandate to make disciples; to set up Bible studies in their workplaces; to be Christ-like to everyone they meet in this season of their life.

Pray for Children:

• For children to grow in their love for God & His Word, and serve Him faithfully.
• For parents to raise their children in the knowledge and love of the Lord Jesus.
• For more volunteers to teach and train the youngest generation, to model how to treat and love others unconditionally and to serve others.
• That God will raise young leaders to be His future servant leaders in His kingdom.