50 Days of Prayer

Day 14 – Healing Relationships

April 9, 2016

Isaiah 61:4  “They shall build up the ancient ruins; they shall raise up the former devastations; they shall repair the ruined cities, the devastations of many generations.”

Hebrews 3:13  “But exhort one another every day, as long as it is called, “today,” that none of you may be hardened by the deceitfulness of sin.”

Malachi 2:16  “For the LORD God of Israel says that He hates divorce, For it covers one’s garment with violence,” Says the LORD of hosts. Therefore take heed to your spirit, That you do not deal treacherously.”

Hebrews 13:4

PRAYER:  Lord, You have shown in Your Word that You abhor adultery and hate divorce. You have experienced the pain that sin brings to break, separate, and destroy relationships. Yet, You have shown Yourself greater; You are stronger than all the forces that would seek to separate. Your resurrection from the dead proves Your power over sin and death. While the enemy of our souls seeks to steal, kill, and destroy, You, are the Provider of the abundance of life. Help us keep the perspective that people (“flesh and blood”) are not the enemy. Help us keep our eyes on You. Whatever the enemy has stolen, whether it be in marriage, family or friendships, we know You have the power to restore; to mend broken hearts, to refresh dry and weary souls, to renew ravaged lives. Lord, give us grace to trust You more, to look to You for the healing that only You can provide. Lord, please “restore the hearts of the fathers to the children and the hearts of the children to the fathers” as Your Word declares, that we may see the restoration of families, of relationships, of individual lives! Lord, revive us! In Your name, Lord Jesus we pray, Amen.

*Lord, I lift up the relationships in my life that I struggle with._______(Let the Lord bring to mind) I ask that You would help me to repair breaches in my relationships, especially those close to me. Is there any frustration, resentment, anger or hatred toward _______ that I need to release to You, Father? Help me to forgive ________ and restore value and respect in our hearts for each other. Help me listen with my whole heart not only to You, Lord, but help me to truly listen to _______ in a way that brings lasting healing. How do I show love toward this person? _______(Listen and Obey!)