The Making of a Prayer Journal - Part Five (Praying Hedge of Protection over your family)

Last Wednesday I shared information about praying for your family and mentioned this resource from Dr. Gregory Frizzell in his book "Powerful Prayer for Every Family" on "Seven Prayers for a Hedge of Protection and Growth."  I want to share that resource here.

1. Protection of the Heart

Father, I trust you to guard (insert names) their hearts and help them ever look to You in love and reverence. By Your grace, cause them to know, love and fear Your name.  Guard their hearts from all lesser desires and passions. Lord, please fill them with the continual sense of Your presence and spirit of worship. (Proverbs 4:23; Matthew 15: 8; 22:37; John 4: 23-24; 17:3)

2. Protection of the Mind

Lord Jesus, I believe You to guard (insert names) minds and cause their thoughts to be taken captive to Yourself. Protect them from the suggestions of the world, the flesh and the devil. Fill them with the Holy Spirit and the very mind and thoughts of Christ. (2 Corinthians 10:5; 1 Corinthians 2:16)

3. Protection of Desires, Emotions and Passions

Dear Lord, I trust You to guard (insert names) desires, emotions and passions.  Protect and shield them from improper attractions. Please fill them with hunger and thirst for righteousness.  Grant them a passion to glorify and hallow Your name.  Deliver them from the works of the flesh and fill them with the fruit of the Spirit. (Matthew 5:6, Galatians 5:18-22)

4. Protection from Wrong Relationships

Holy Father, I believe You to guard (insert names) from harmful relationships. Surround them with godly companions, friends and co-workers.  Grant powerful awareness and strong conviction when a relationship is becoming unwholesome or wrong. Protect them from wrong involvements and fill them with supernational wisdom. (2 Corinthians 6:14)

5. Protection of the Eyes and Ears

Blessed Lord, I trust You to guard (insert names) eyes and ears from evil and fill their minds with Christ. Grant keen discernment when they see or hear evil. When they see or hear evil, cause their hearts to be repulsed, not enticed. Fill them with a pure eye, a clean mind and deep conviction of truth. (Proverbs 4:23; Matthew 6:22)

6. Protection from Physical, Financial and Spiritual Danger

Sovereign Lord, I believe You to guard (insert names) physically, spiritually, emotionally, mentally and financially.  Please send mighty angels to hedge their paths and protect their steps. Fill them with blessing, health, safety, guidance and purpose. Cause them to clearly hear Your voice and walk in Your steps. Bless them indeed and use them for Your glory. (1 Chronicles 4: 9-10; Psalm 23: 91; 3 John 2)

7. Protection from Satanic Attack, Deception and Harassment

Blessed Savior, I trust You to guard (insert names) from all attack, deception, harassment and harm from Satan and his demons. Open their eyes to the deceptions and tactics of the Devil.  Fill their minds with Your truth. Please tear down any strongholds or vulnerabilities in their lives. (Name any stronghold and tear them down by the weapons of prayer and Scripture).  (2 Corinthians 10: 3-5; Ephesians 6:10)

Lord, cause Satan to release his grip and flee from their lives. Put about them the whole armor of truth, righteousness, peace and the shield of faith.  For their particular stronghold or weakness, pray for them to be filled with the opposite trait of spiritual strength (examples: fear/peace; anger/gentleness, lust/purity, wrong desires/right desires, pride/humility, etc."

This is material by Dr. Gregory Frizzell