Wednesday, May 22, 2024

Praying the Bible Over Your Family: Genesis 18:19

On May 13, I wrote a post about praying the Bible over your family. The Bible verse we prayed on that day was Genesis 12:2-3. Today, we will pray Genesis 18:19 over our families.

For I have chosen him, so that he may command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the Lord by doing righteousness and justice, so that the Lord may bring upon Abraham what He has spoken about him. Genesis 18:19

Like our May 13th prayer, Genesis 12:2-3, our prayer over our family for today is based upon God's covenant with Abraham. God chose Abraham so that Abraham would command his children to keep the way of the Lord. The Believer's Bible Commentary tells us that verse 19 is a "tribute God paid to Abraham as an outstanding family man." William McDonald (2016). The Believers Bible Commentary, Thomas Nelson.

Praying the Bible Over Your Family:

Genesis 18:19

Pray Genesis 18:19 Over Your Family

Heavenly Father,

We come before you today, lifting up our family in prayer. Just as you spoke of Abraham in Genesis 18:19, we ask that you guide us to walk in your ways, to keep your commands, and to do what is right and just in your sight.

Father, you spoke well of Abraham as a father over his family. Just as you trusted Abraham to teach his children your ways and do righteousness and justice, you have trusted us to teach our children the same.

Lord, guide us as we guide those you've entrusted to us. Help us to remember that they are yours before they are ours, that you love them even more than we do, and that you have them when we don't.

Father God, help us remain strong and steadfast as we raise our families to worship you in total surrender, especially in an increasingly dark world. We trust in your protection over them each day.

In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.

Go live life abundantly,

Tina

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