There’s something powerful about praying for your family. As someone who has experienced both the joys and challenges of family life, I know how important it is to cover your loved ones in prayer. Whether it’s for protection, unity, healing, or breakthrough, God’s Word is filled with promises for families. When we take those promises and turn them into prayers, we can see transformation in our homes.
Here are some specific prayer points with scriptures to help guide your prayers for your family. Use these to stand in the gap for your spouse, children, parents, siblings, and extended family members.
1. Prayer for Family Protection
Every family needs God’s protection—whether from physical harm, spiritual attacks, or unseen dangers. This prayer is for divine protection over your household.
Scripture Reference:
- Psalm 91:10-11 – “No harm will overtake you, no disaster will come near your tent. For He will command His angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways.”
Prayer Point:
Father, I pray for Your divine protection over my family. Let no harm or disaster come near our home. I declare that Your angels are surrounding us and guarding us in all our ways. Protect us from danger, sickness, and every attack of the enemy. Cover us under Your wings and let us rest in the safety of Your presence.
2. Prayer for Family Unity and Peace
Every family experiences disagreements and challenges, but God desires unity and peace in our homes. This prayer seeks to bring harmony to families.
Scripture Reference:
- Psalm 133:1 – “How good and pleasant it is when God’s people live together in unity!”
Prayer Point:
Lord, I pray for unity in my family. Let Your peace reign in our hearts and our home. Remove every root of division, strife, and misunderstanding. Help us to love, respect, and support each other. May we be bound together by Your love and live in harmony as You have called us to do. I declare peace over every relationship in my family, in Jesus’ name.
3. Prayer for Family Healing
If your family is going through sickness or health challenges, these prayers can bring God’s healing power into your home.
Scripture Reference:
- Jeremiah 17:14 – “Heal me, Lord, and I will be healed; save me and I will be saved, for You are the one I praise.”
Prayer Point:
Father, I pray for healing in my family. I lift up every member who is struggling with illness or physical pain. You are our Healer, and we trust in Your power to restore health. Heal every disease, comfort those who are suffering, and renew our strength. Let Your healing touch flow through our family and bring complete restoration in Jesus’ name.
4. Prayer for Salvation of Family Members
If some of your family members do not yet know Christ, pray for their salvation and that God would draw them closer to Him.
Scripture Reference:
- Acts 16:31 – “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.”
Prayer Point:
Lord, I lift up my family members who have not yet accepted You as their Savior. I pray that You soften their hearts and open their eyes to Your love and truth. Draw them closer to You, Lord, and let them experience Your saving grace. I declare that my household will serve You, and every lost family member will come to the knowledge of Christ, in Jesus’ name.
5. Prayer for Financial Provision for the Family
If your family is facing financial struggles, pray for God’s provision and blessings over your finances.
Scripture Reference:
- Philippians 4:19 – “And my God will meet all your needs according to the riches of His glory in Christ Jesus.”
Prayer Point:
Father, I pray for Your provision over my family. You are our provider, and we trust in You to meet all our financial needs. Break every chain of lack and debt, and open doors of financial blessing. Give us wisdom to manage our resources well and to be good stewards of what You have given us. I declare financial breakthrough and abundance in our home in Jesus’ name.
6. Prayer for Children and Future Generations
Praying for your children and future generations is one of the most important prayers you can offer. This prayer seeks God’s guidance, protection, and blessings over your kids.
Scripture Reference:
- Isaiah 54:13 – “All your children will be taught by the Lord, and great will be their peace.”
Prayer Point:
Lord, I lift up my children to You. I pray that they will know You, love You, and serve You all the days of their lives. Teach them Your ways and guide their steps. Protect them from harm and keep them safe from the enemy’s plans. I declare that they will walk in peace, wisdom, and favor. Let their future be filled with blessings, and may they fulfill the purpose You have for them in Jesus’ name.
7. Prayer for Family Breakthrough
If your family is stuck in a difficult situation, facing obstacles, or needing a breakthrough, this prayer will help open doors for God’s intervention.
Scripture Reference:
- Micah 2:13 – “The One who breaks open the way will go up before them… Their king will pass through before them, the Lord at their head.”
Prayer Point:
Father, I pray for breakthrough in my family. Where there are roadblocks, open doors for us. Where there is discouragement, bring hope. Where there is lack, bring abundance. You are the God who makes a way where there seems to be no way, and I declare that every obstacle in our family’s path will be removed. Lead us forward, Lord, and bring us into the blessings You have for us.
8. Prayer for Strong Marriages
A strong marriage is the foundation of a healthy family. If you’re married, pray for your spouse and the strength of your relationship.
Scripture Reference:
- Ecclesiastes 4:12 – “Though one may be overpowered, two can defend themselves. A cord of three strands is not quickly broken.”
Prayer Point:
Lord, I lift up my marriage to You. Strengthen the bond between my spouse and me, and let us always keep You at the center of our relationship. Help us to love and honor one another as You have commanded. Remove any obstacles or tensions that are causing strain, and let us walk in unity and peace. Bless our marriage and make it a reflection of Your love.
9. Prayer for Wisdom in Parenting
Parenting requires divine wisdom and guidance. Pray for God to help you make the right decisions in raising your children.
Scripture Reference:
- Proverbs 22:6 – “Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”
Prayer Point:
Lord, give me wisdom as I raise my children. Help me to guide them in the right path and teach them to walk in Your ways. Give me the patience, love, and understanding I need to be a godly parent. May my children grow up knowing Your truth and following Your commands. Lead me in every decision I make as a parent, and help me to be a reflection of Your love to them.
10. Prayer for Peace in the Home
If your home has been filled with tension, arguing, or unrest, pray for peace to dwell in your household.
Scripture Reference:
- Colossians 3:15 – “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace.”
Prayer Point:
Father, I pray for Your peace to fill my home. Let Your presence drive out every spirit of unrest, anger, or tension. I declare that our home will be a place of peace, love, and joy. Let Your peace rule in our hearts, and help us to resolve conflicts with understanding and grace. Let our home be a sanctuary where Your peace dwells in Jesus’ name.
Conclusion: Covering Your Family in Prayer
There is no greater gift you can give your family than the covering of prayer. God cares deeply about your family, and as you pray these scriptures and prayer points, believe that He is at work in their lives. Whether you’re praying for protection, unity, healing, or breakthrough, God’s promises are sure. Keep lifting up your family to Him, and watch how He moves in powerful ways!