Prayer requests

Often when we have a family gathering, there's a pause before we fill our plates from the dishes on the countertop and the oven.
We glance at each other, and then at the patriarch of the family.

That's good.
That means that everyone is accustomed to praying, and we are waiting for him to pray, or for him to ask someone else to thank the Lord for the blessings he has showered us with.

Praying as a family is so important.
From blessings before meals to bedtime tuck-ins, and any time there is a worrisome event or situation. It's important for our kids and grandkids to know that we are depending on Him each and every day.
How to pray with our families?
Talk about whatever is bothering any of us, no matter how small it may seem. No problem is too small for Him to know about. Invite Him to reveal His plans and desires for our lives, to show us His purposes.

This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. 15 And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him. (I John 5:14-15)

Make God the head of our home. Then expect Him to respond, as we humble ourselves before Him.

Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength. 6 These commandments that I give you today are to be on your hearts. 7 Impress them on your children. Talk about them when you sit at home and when you walk along the road, when you lie down and when you get up. 

If you have a prayer request or a praise, let us know in the comments. We will join with you in prayer.

Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask for in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours.  (Mark 11:24)