WEEK 3: Our Earthly Families

Monday 17 March – Thanksgiving for Our Families

Thank God that He sets the solitary in families.
Thank God for the blessing of family.
Thank God that His thoughts for our families are of good and not of evil, to give us a future and hope.
Thank God for the dominion mandate given to the family.
Thank God for His faithfulness in preserving our families and shielding them from evil.
Thank God for the various provisions He has made for our families in various seasons.
Thank God for peace and unity in our families.
Thank God for His divine purpose and plan for each of our families.
Thank God for every member of the family and the various roles that each play.

Tuesday 18 March – For the Head of the Home (Husband & Father)

Pray that the head of each of our homes will be truly submitted to Christ.
Pray that husbands will truly love their wives as Christ loved the Church and gave Himself for it.
Pray for wisdom in leading the family.
Pray that husbands will emulate the servant leadership style of Jesus .
Pray that husbands would dwell with their wives with understanding and wisdom.
Pray that fathers will not be consumed with anger and will not provoke their children to wrath.
Pray that fathers will be good examples of godliness.
Pray that fathers be blessed to be providers for their family.
Pray that our husbands and fathers will know how to tend (care for) and keep (protect) their families.

Wednesday 19 March – For the Wife & Mother

Thank God for the wonderful help meet that our wives and mothers are.
Pray that all our wives and mothers will fulfil their godly roles.
Pray for a healthy relationship of mutual honour and submission between wives and their husbands.
Pray that our wives build peaceful homes and not tear it down with their own hands.
Pray that the right wise counsel would be in the mouth of our wives and mothers.
Pray that all virtues of the virtuous woman in Proverbs 31 would be found in our wives and mothers.
Pray that in any and every way that our wives and mothers have been bowed down they would be loosed to their fullest potentials.
Pray that our wives will be joyful mothers of children (None shall be barren).
Pray that our wives and mothers will be fruitful vines in every area.
Pray that our mothers will be able to preserve the faith and pass it on to the next generations.

Thursday 20 March – For the Children

Thank God for the fruit of the womb, the heritage of the Lord.
Pray that our children will be as sharp arrows, defeating all enemies at the gate.
Declare that our children are for signs and wonders .
Pray that none of our children will depart from the training of the Lord (None shall be lost to the faith).
Employ angelic guards around all our children in all their ways.
Pray against any rebellious spirit in them and instead a humble and obedient spirit shall be theirs.
Pray for good and goodly friendships and relationships for all our children.
Pray that they will grow up in wisdom, stature and favour with God and man
Pray that they would be excellent, ten times better than their fellows.
Pray that they would find their gifts, talents, competences and calling early and use them in service of the Lord.

Friday 21 March – For Reconciliation & Unity in our Families

Thank God for reconciliation in Christ Jesus and pray that same spirit of reconciliation will be in our families.
Pray forgiveness and true healing flow in our families.
Pray that we would learn to dwell together in unity.
Pray that all our families will be rooted and grounded in the love of God.
Pray for restoration for every good thing lost in our families.
Pray that our entire households will love and serve the Lord.
Pray for the restoration of every prodigal.
Pray that our families will thrive and flourish indeed.
Pray that every need of our families be supplied by God.
Decree that no evil shall befall our families.

Saturday 22 March – Spiritual Warfare Against Every Plan of the Enemy Against Our Families

Thank God that he will always cause us to triumph in Christ Jesus and that we already have the victory for our families.
Decree that no weapon fashioned or formed against our families will prosper.
Declare that we are not ignorant of the devices of the enemy against our family and his every device shall fail against our families.
Pray against unforgiveness in our families and for forgiveness to flow continually.
Decree that we escape every net, trap and plan of the enemy against our families.
Cast down every imagination, thought and warfare in our minds that sabotage the family unit.
Break every divination and enchantment against any member of our families and our families as a whole.
Decree and declare that every plot of the enemy against our families will not prevail.
Stand on the finished work of Christ as regards your family, declaring that everything written again you is blotted out.
Declare that our families are more than conquerors in all things.

Sunday 23 March – For God’s Will for Our Families to be Done

Pray that God’s kingdom come, and His will be done as regards our families.
Pray that the original dominion mandate from the beginning would be fulfilled in and through our families.
Pray that our families will be fruitful and thrive.
Pray that our families will be havens of love and unity; where forgiveness and reconciliation flows.
Pray that God’s model for the family as delineated in the book of Ephesians will be what our families will look like.
Decree that as for you and your family, you will serve the Lord.
Pray that God’s good plans for your family’s future will come to pass.
Declare that when men say there is a casting down, we shall testify of a lifting up for our families.
Pray that God will watch over and protect our families in our going out and coming in.
Pray that God will provide for every need of our families as we seek first the kingdom of God.