Praying for Your Family: Trusting in God’s Sovereignty
As Christians, one of the greatest concerns we face is the spiritual well-being of our family members who have not come to faith in Christ or who have abandoned the faith they grew up with. We may feel burdened in our prayers for them, unsure of how and what to pray. But we must remember that our God is a God who cares deeply about families and individuals, even as he controls the vastness of all creation.
God’s Kindness and Generosity
The story of the childless Shunammite woman in 2 Kings 4 reminds us of God’s kindness and generosity. Despite being an ordinary, unimportant family, God grants them a precious son through the word of the prophet Elisha. This story shows us that God is willing to show extraordinary kindness and care for ordinary families, and this should give us confidence to come to him in prayer for our families.
Praying with Confidence
So, how can we pray for our families with confidence? Here are some things to consider:
- Don’t doubt God’s desire to save: Pray on for their salvation, trusting in what God has said about himself, and aligning your desires with his.
- Pray for opportunities to share the gospel: Ask God to enable you to make the most of opportunities to bring biblical thinking naturally into general conversations with your loved ones.
- Pray for clarity in speech: Ask God to help you become a clear and competent messenger of the truth.
- Pray for respectful and holy conduct: Ask God to help you display real, attractive,
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