Pray for odd relatives

 

We may only have this short time on earth to walk with certain individuals because once we pass, not everyone will be going to Heaven. It's sad and depressing to think about and we don't like to discuss it, but it's reality. Make the most of this time together and try to lead those you love to Christ. Always be Christlike in their presence. Pray for them.
     We all have relatives that we think are a little odd, and ones that we even believe are hopeless. We have relatives that just plain rub us the wrong way.* If we're being honest, do we not tend to avoid those family members? What if instead, we prayed for them? What if we also prayed for our own hearts to be softened toward them? I've seen amazing transformations happen by doing this. Let's incorporate these requests into our prayers this week and see what a difference it can make.

*To any of my relatives reading this, I'm not talking about you <3

But if anyone does not provide for his relatives, and especially for members of his household, he has denied the faith and is worse than an unbeliever.

1 Timothy 5:8 ESV

Please continue to pray for Donnie and Amanda. Their daughter wrote this prayer Monday:

Lord, we come to you with open hearts and hands- Lord please remove the toxins and swelling from Dad's body. Lord, you’re the ultimate healer and he is here to fight this battle. Lord, please give him the strength to fight this through and move this almighty mountain. Allow him to return home to us for these grandbabies, his children, his wife, and our community. Lord, allow him to be rebuilt from the inside out and do your work on this earth longer. If anyone can heal him lord it’s you. Amen.

You may also like: "Let it go" from August 20, 2019

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Please join me this week in praying for family. Pray that relationships will be strengthened. Also, pray that families will work out any differences that they have and that they will build a bond that can withstand any tribulation. Let's add to this prayer that our Heavenly Father help lead our unsaved relatives to salvation; that He help them in whatever area of their personality that separates them from others (anger, fear, language, narcissism, physical or mental restrictions, etc...) so they may form lasting relationships which will lead them to You.

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