Prayers for the youth and marriages ~ 21 May 2009

Prayers for the youth and marriages ~ 21 May 2009 1 Corinthians 12:26 If one suffers, every part suffers with it; if one part is honoured, every part rejoices with it.

Father, we pray right now that You would anoint our children with the gift and the ability to stand for what is righteous and holy. We pray that our children would continue to honour and respect their parents every when it is hard. Lord Jesus, if we do not heal and restore broken relationships, hurt, suffering, and pain, will be brought forward into the future, into our marriages, and we could even pass this on to our children. Today, we pray for complete healing, restoration, peace, love, and joy. How amazing it would be for children and parents to finally walk in peace over years and years of fighting. You O Lord are really going to use our youth to change this world. May it take place in our homes. Father, we cry out to You. We pray that Your loving kindness would break the stronghold. Open the eyes of every heart right now. We break pride. We break self-righteousness. We all need a self-check. In Jesus name we pray, amen. � 2009 Lee Shaun Tzen

As we continue to pray for marriages, we pray that every couple would recognise the importance in healing their past. Any unresolved issues, unforgiveness, hurt, bitterness, and issues from the past will be past on into our marriage and to our children. It is time we heal and forgive. It is time we stop playing games with our spouse, with our children, and more importantly with God. Today, the Lord wants us to get serious. If we are trying to move on our own way, we will fail. Today, let us do things the way God wants. Father, give us the strength. Give us the courage and boldness to face our past so that we can walk forward anew. There are too many broken relationships. There are too many marriages that have been rocked because of the past. There are too many couples unwilling to change. Today, we break this. In Jesus name we pray, amen.