No matter who we are, all of us experience difficult times at one point or another, especially as families. There are many reasons for this, and it can cause a lot of instability in our lives.
It could affect our family relationships, our economy, our health, our obligations, our jobs, and a lot more.
There is a saying that says that if a family prays together, it will stay together. If we do not get together and pray, we can be torn apart during this difficult time. Children can be affected as well as the adults in the home.
As much as we pray for others, we should pray even more for those close to us. Pray for one another so that God blesses us all together. As Psalm 128:1 says, “Blessed are all who fear the Lord, who walk in obedience to him.”
Before you start, save these intercessory prayers for your family.
1) Short Prayer For My Family In Difficult Times
“Father God,
I come before You and bring my family to You. We are facing immense difficulties right now. Please comfort us and help my family get rid of all the worries and difficulties we are experiencing right now.
Guide my family with Your blessed light to lead us through each day. In Your name, I pray. Amen. “
Original StAgnes.net prayer. Copying prohibited, except with source.
One sure way we can know God’s guidance in our lives is to live in a close relationship with Him. This is possible through a near perfect prayer life.
The most important part of getting your family through difficulty is prayer, but your relationship with God is also important.
As John 15:4 says, “Remain in me, as I also remain in you. No branch can bear fruit by itself; it must remain in the vine. Neither can you bear fruit unless you remain in me.”
2) Family Prayer For Strength During Difficult Times
“Heavenly Father,
We offer our prayers to You for each of us. We pray that You strengthen us during our difficulties.
We trust in You, Oh God, as we know that You are aware of all of the difficult issues we face as a family. We therefore know that You will strengthen us.
We proclaim that You pour Your Spirit over all of us as family members. I ask that You never leave us and that You are with us always, now and forever. Amen.”
Original StAgnes.net prayer. Copying prohibited, except with source.
We must make every effort to intercede for each other. Even if we are together all the time, we can never see into each other’s hearts to see what each one is truly going through.
We must ask God to strengthen us to face our individual as well as our collective challenges. It is not selfish to pray for strength as a family.
Psalms 133:1 says, “How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!”
It is God’s joy that we live together in peace and harmony.
I believe you shoud pray these morning prayers for your family.
3) Prayer For Strength During Difficult Times For Family
“Lord God Almighty,
I place each of my family members before Your throne and ask for strength and courage during this difficult time.
We need Your help, Your interception and Your miracles in our lives. That’s why I ask You, my God, to help our family right now with everything we need. Please extend Your arm over them and strengthen them.
Please bless my family with the necessary strength to cope with this trying situation we are facing. In Your name, I pray, Amen.”
Original StAgnes.net prayer. Copying prohibited, except with source.
No matter how difficult your hardships are, we can overcome them with prayer. It is often a good idea to be very specific when we ask God to give us the strength we need.
Ask God to provide strength for your family member to deal with a specific trial.
Whatever we ask in His Name, He gives to us. If we ask Him for strength, He provides it.
Isaiah 40:29 says, “He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.”
4) Prayer For Strength And Courage In Difficult Times For Family
“Dear Lord Jesus,
You know our hearts, and You know that we facing a difficult time as a family. I pray to You today because I am desperate.
We need Your help, we need Your protection and we need Your interception in our lives. We need Your help to get the courage, to get the strength and the determination to get through this difficult time.
We need You to be by our side right now so that You don’t let us give up and so that You don’t let us fall. I know that You, Heavenly Father, can help us right now.
I know You can give us strength. I know that You can light our paths so that we can continue to walk. I believe in You Heavenly Father, in Your powers, in Your graces and in Your miracles. Amen.”
Original StAgnes.net prayer. Copying prohibited, except with source.
We can always pray to the Lord for strength and courage. He is our power and our strength, especially as a family.
It says in Exodus 15:2, “The Lord is my strength and song, And He has become my salvation; He is my God, and I will praise Him; My father’s God, and I will exalt Him.”
Also try this powerful prayer for those who need help.
5) Praying For You And Your Family At This Difficult Time
“Blessed Redeemer,
My family and I offer up our prayers to You as we look to You for Your support and hope in our time of trouble.
I offer up my prayers to You for me and each of my family members. You are aware of the trying time we are facing right now. Please help us.
During this time of hardship, please give us all the courage we need to keep moving forward and comfort us as we proceed with dealing with all our issues.
Only You I trust to help us right now. We need Your blessings and mercy, my God. I say this prayer in Your name, Amen.”
Original StAgnes.net prayer. Copying prohibited, except with source.
We are often weak when we face trials and difficulties. For this reason, it is necessary to cry out to God to assist us. We know we can trust Him because He is our God.
As it says in 2 Corinthians 12:9-11, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me. That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.”
God strengthens our hands if we ask Him. Make it your first port of call to talk to God when you face any difficulty.
Also save this prayer for your sick wife (healing).
6) Prayer For God To Help Your Family In Need
“My Father in Heaven,
We come to You with a deep understanding that You are always there for us. Please provide for our needs. We need a special intervention from You.
Please draw us close to You as we gather our hearts around You. I’m bad, I’m down and I’m out of strength. I don’t know what else to do, what to think or who to ask for help.
That’s why I pray to You, Our Lord, that You give us all the strength we need in this time of great difficulty. Please help us, now and forevermore. Amen.”
Original StAgnes.net prayer. Copying prohibited, except with source.
As a family, you should always pray to God for the necessary resources during difficult times. The most important request is to ensure that you ask God to draw everyone closer to Him when faced with difficulties or needs.
Ask God for this, as He will help your family get closer to Him. He says in James 5:13, “Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise.”
7) Prayer To Bless Your Family In Difficulties
“My Lord God,
We ask for You to bless us this day, even in the midst of our difficulties. Bless us with peace and calm.
Thank you that we know that You pour out Your blessings over us regardless of our circumstances.
We pray that the blessings of Your presence and grace are with us as we go through these difficult times we are facing. Amen.””
Original StAgnes.net prayer. Copying prohibited, except with source.
We can all pray for our families, and families can always pray together to live effective lives. Praying for and with each other is one of the most significant things we can do to bring blessings to our family.
Prayer can transform hearts and is a potent weapon to cast away evil and allow blessings to flow.
Before you leave, save these prayers for your sister.
Can We Pray These Prayers As A Family?
The Bible tells us in Matthew 18:20, “For where two or three are gathered together in My name, I am there in the midst of them.”
Therefore, we should not neglect our family prayers together. God wants us to get together at the family altar to receive His blessings.
Praying together as a family will not only strengthen our bond with each other but also bring us closer to God. Hence, these prayers are suitable to pray together as a group.
Can I Say The Prayers Every Day?
Praying every day is a necessary part of every Christian’s life. We grow in Christ through our prayers, and we do so as a family.
Pray daily until God hears and answers because He instructs us to do so.
Can I Light A Candle To Light My Family’s Paths?
This is a wonderful idea, to light a candle for your individual family members but also one for the entire group. The soft light of the candle represents each path. Direct your prayers to the Lord and ask Him for what you need as a family.
You can leave it to burn even after you have prayed. The emphasis should be on the words you speak and how they are directed to bring relief.
God will help your family!
It is not cumbersome to offer daily prayers for your family. If you love them, it will be an easy thing to do. It is also a wonderful way of approaching God daily on behalf of your loved ones.
You can use many methods to pray for your family. You can use prayers written by others, use scripture, or use your own words. Most importantly, try and find the time to pray together as a family.
It does not matter how big your problems are; bringing your requests to God will help your loved ones and yourself. It will bring your family peace, strength, courage, joy, and help through the difficult times.
