A PRAYER FOR THE REDEMPTION OF OTHERS IN THE FAMILY

Loving God, I offer this prayer in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ humbling myself at Your feet.  It is written: “Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved, you and your household.” Have mercy on me. Even today my children/ spouse/parents/brothers/ sisters have not tasted that You are good and are leading a life without any faith in You. I wait eagerly for the day they will be redeemed and the joy of salvation would fill them. O Jesus Christ, have mercy on me. You can fill our boundary with peace. Hear my prayers for their redemption.  Have mercy on me and do a miracle in their lives. It is written about You: “For He spoke, and it was done; He commanded, and it stood fast.” (Psalm 33:9). You would turn the hearts of kings as if they were sluices. Do a miracle. Let there be no more enmity or quarrels in our midst. Guard me from the abominable things that they do and preserve me from the consequences of those things in my life. I am put to difficulty when they invite me to participate in their wrong rituals and practices. I want to remain untainted in my body, soul and spirit. Daniel took the decision to remain untainted by the food of Pharaoh; I too want to be untainted with my family. But sometimes it leads to quarrels and arguments. Even small things lead to bitterness and breaking of relationships. Make them accept Jesus Christ as their Lord and Saviour and enable us to serve You as a family. We would then rejoice in You and praise You. Have mercy on me so that lack of peace and love would end. Once hear my prayer and have mercy on me. O Jesus, help me to exalt You and bear witness about You in my life. I thank You with the belief that You would do that. Hear my prayer, O Jesus. Amen.