Scripture tells us in James 5:16 that “the prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.” That means we have been given the power through prayer to make changes in our lives, in our homes, in our relationships and in our world.
That’s why it’s so important to take time to pray every day, especially for your family—your immediate family, your extended family, and even your church family. Every person in your family has been given to you by God. They may not always act right; they may not always treat you right; they may not say the right things all the time, but we still have a responsibility to lift them up in prayer. Even if the relationship is not what it needs to be, God can use your prayers to turn things around. Prayer is God’s vehicle for change!
I know that sometimes, family relationships can be the most difficult. There can be pain, hurt and offense; but when you pray, you are opening the door for God’s healing in your life and in your relationships. God doesn’t want you to go through life carrying a load of heartache and offense. He doesn’t want us to be prisoners of pain. I talk to so many people who have been hurt by family members—someone walked out on them, a child’s not living the right way—but I want you to know that if you want to be free, you have to begin to pray past the pain.
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