Prayers for the youth and marriages ~ 16 May 2010

Prayers for the youth and marriages ~ 16 May 2010 1 Corinthians 12:26 If one suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honoured, every part rejoices with it.

Father, protect our children right now. Sometimes it is easy for our children to get distracted from all the different things this world offers. The world is filled with a lot of trash and garbage and good things. Today, we pray our children will be able to see the blessings, be able to discern the trash, and begin to live the lives You have called them to live. In the name of Jesus we pray that You would protect our children and what they see and listen to. We pray for spiritual maturity to know how to throw out trash and retain the good things. Father, You are going to use our children to purify the internet and use it for Your glory and purpose. What we have failed to do, we repent and ask your forgiveness. Today, our children O Lord. Use them Father. Use them where we have failed.

Right now humble us all O Lord, teach us to obey You. Today we pray for all couples throughout the world, help us not to grow complacent and lazy in keeping our marriage active and alive. Father, I see many dead marriages right now, today we pray You would bring water to those dry bones. Father, speak to us in areas where we can grow and learn. We pray for teachable hearts. We pray against stubborn hearts, hearts unwilling to change. God wants us to change to be better husbands and wives. God wants us to see the richness of life through Him, yet many of us are missing all of it, because of our stubbornness. It is time to put an end to this. Shake us today. Shake every marriage so that the scales and the trash can fall today. In Jesus name we pray, amen.