The Father Prayer

 

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"I sought for a man among them who would make a wall, and stand in the gap before Me on behalf of the land..." Ezekiel 22:30

I posted this prayer way back in June of 2011 and I felt led to post it on my Facebook page this morning...then I started to reflect further on the words. I made a few slight adjustments (after some prayer) and decided that it will be the "Household Prayer" for the Cookingham family this year.

I call it...the Father prayer.

I plan on praying it everyday over my family and all the friends in my life. In my heart I want to see my family, my friends and all the people God brings into my journey with Christ...set free. I think that's the Father's heart and I hope to be used in that wonderful mission of standing in the gap...

Will you join me?

Father, hold my family this year. Hold them in your mercy, in your grace and your strength. Clear their vision, lift their heads and help them tighten their grip on you. Surround them, saturate and fill them with your love. Intensify their hope, strengthen their faith and overlap everything with your joy.

Open their spirits to you, to your plans and your desires for them. Help them embrace the wondrous journey with you in ways they once thought impossible. Open their hearts and draw out the gifts, the abilities and talents that you have given them. Erase the pain of regret and past failures and in its place plant deep the power of your purposes for them.

In all of this, let your name be known and praised...for you are a great God!
In Jesus name....Amen!

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bill (cycleguy) said…
Love the prayer Jay and would be honored to have you pray it for me.  I will print it out and include it in mine as well.  Thanks.
Jay Cookingham said…
You were already on the list my brother...bless ya!
Gary said…
I love this prayer, Jay.  I'm forwarding to my son-in-law (in whose driveway we parked our 24' travel trailer for the holidays and who is putting together his Deep Rivers web site with six kids circling all around).  In fact I'll print it and introduce it at our lunchtime gathering.  And, thanks for including me in your journey...and you in mine.
Jay Cookingham said…
Just finished my lunch time prayer time my brother and I'm glad you're on the journey bro'!
jasonS said…
I stopped and prayed it out loud. There is much I want to see God bring freedom to in this year. I'll keep holding until I see His fullness and glory. Great post and prayer, Jay. Thanks.
Jay Cookingham said…
Thanks for your willingness and your heart bro'!
Joanne Norton said…
I will print this off and use it.  Hollered it as I was reading.  Part of my "Tithe Time" is to spend extra time in prayer, heading a variety of directions.  Family... which includes my kids, g-kids, sisters and their families, etc., also includes my spiritual sisters and their families [such as Susie's], and my Ugandan kids and g-kids... and NOW my Bhutanese family.  It's ain't just physical blood; it is spiritual  through The Blood.

Blessings pour on you and yours...
Michael Kimball said…
Wonderful prayer, Jay. Amen and amen!
Jay Cookingham said…
Thanks Michael, bless you!
Jay Cookingham said…
You sure have a bunch on your list Joanne! May God extend blessings to you and all you care for!
Ed said…
Not only will I make this my year-long for me and my family, but I'll make it for yours too!
Jay Cookingham said…
You honor me bro'...and I will pray for you and yours as well!

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