A Prayer For Grace - For the Family

If you turn on your television or scroll down your social media feed right now, you are bound to run into a story that will leave you heartbroken, devastated and fearful. Because we live in dark times and our lives are so unpredictable, it can leave us scared, especially for our family. This is why it’s imperative that we call on God for His protection. We know that there is evil around us and the only person we can turn to our Father in Heaven. Here is aa prayer for the protection of family.

One of the greatest thing each member of your family should understand is what God has given you in His Son, Jesus Christ. Understanding His grace will change you, and as it changes you, it will change the way you relate to others in the family. A great way to understand grace is through this principle: God never calls you to a task without giving you what you need to do it. He never sends you without going with you. Grace reaches you in your darkest parenting moments. It touches you when you feel like you’re at the end of your wisdom. Grace reaches you when your child is throwing a tantrum, or being hard-headed or hearted. It even touches you in moments of deep parental regret. God doesn’t expect you to be perfect. In fact, He knows you won’t be. He isn’t working so your family will be free from struggle. He calls you to do the impossible so that in your search for help, you would find more than help – you would find Him:

Prayer:

Dear God, help me to recognize the love and grace You’ve bestowed upon my family.
Protect us today. Help us to understand that we may not know how everything will work out,
but we can rest in the assurance of Your Grace.

It’s so important that the Gospel lives in your heart and shapes how each member of the family relates to each other. When each person in the family lives by these principles, they can better love each other. Parents can parent better according to God’s plan. If you are looking for more Gospel-principles that will radically change the way you think about what it means to raise your child, turn to Scripture.