Praying the Bible Over Your Family: Genesis 18:19

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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Praying the Bible Over Your Family:  Genesis 18:19

Praying the Bible Over Your Family:  Genesis 12:2-3

I love to pray the scriptures. There is something incredibly powerful about reading a verse in the Bible, especially out loud, and then praying that verse over my family.

 Praying the Bible Over Your Family:  Genesis 12:2-3

Hebrews 4:12 tells us:

For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, even penetrating as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart. Hebrews 4:12 (NASB)

Isn't that verse amazing? When we read the Word of God aloud, we hear a living and active word straight from God's throne. Recently, I thought it would be cool to pray the Bible over my family from Genesis to Revelation. I'll be praying a few verses from each book over my family while I write a year-long devotional to guide others to do the same. Today, I'm offering you the first verse from Genesis 12:2-3.

Day One:  Genesis 12:2-3

And I will make you into a great nation, And I will bless you, And make your name great; And you shall be a blessing; And I will bless those who bless you, And the one who curses you I will curse. And in you all the families of the earth will be blessed.  Genesis 12:2-3 (NASB) 

When Abraham was in the land of Ur, God called him to leave his country and his family, but God made a covenant with him. God promised Abraham the land of Canaan. God promised to make a great nation from Abraham's descendants—the Jewish people. God promised Abraham both material and spiritual prosperity and that Abraham's family would bless others. Abraham was obedient to God, and God always kept His promises.

Pray Genesis 12:2-3 Over Your Family

Heavenly Father,

We come before you today with humble hearts, seeking your blessings upon our family. As you promised Abraham in Genesis 12:2-3, we pray you will bless our family. May you guide us in all that we do, and may we be a blessing to others.

Lord, help us walk in obedience to your Word and trust your promises. Guide us on the path that you have set before us, and grant us the strength and courage to follow where you lead.

May our family be a shining light of your love and grace to those around us. Help us to be a blessing to others and to bring glory to your name in all that we do.

We thank you for your faithfulness and goodness towards us and we trust in your unfailing love. May your blessings pour out upon our family abundantly, now and always.

In Jesus' name we pray, Amen.

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