Praying For Your
Family & Yourself
Part 1
Honour thy father and thy mother:
that thy days may be long upon the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.
EXODUS 20:12
Pray for
your parents:
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Ask God to bless them.
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Pray that they would be treated with honor, dignity, and respect by everyone
they encounter.
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Pray that they also would honor all people.
Pray for
yourself:
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Pray that you would see your parents the same way God sees them and love them
the way he loves them.
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Pray that you would always show honor and respect to your parents.
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Ask God to help you forgive all their failings from your heart.
Pray for
your children:
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Ask God to help your kids show godly honor to you (and any other parents) the
way God’s Word prescribes.
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Pray for your children to live long lives in the land their Father gives them.
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Ask the Lord to give your children a keen sense of honor toward all their
authority figures (pastors, teachers, etc.).