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Introduction:

Let’s face it, we all want stronger and closer family relationships. The family of God should live differently from the world in our feelings and behaviors toward one another. Every family is different and is made up of individuals with different values and desires. If each family member is not making Jesus greater, the family will struggle. If our families are going to experience greatness, Jesus must be first. When we put Jesus first, we will see the impact in our families.

“He must become greater: I must become less.” —John 3:30 (NIV)

This collection of talks will focus on practical ways to strengthen the relationships in our lives so that we can be the family God intends for us to be. We will focus on the following “We Will” declarations:

April 6th/9th - Easter - We Will Make Jesus First in Our Family
April 13th/16th - We Will Love and Accept One Another
April 20th/23rd - We Will Pray for One Another
April 27th/30th - We Will Tell One Another the Truth
May 4th/7th - We Will Be Kind to One Another
May 11th/14th - Mother’s Day - We Will Be Patient With One Another
May 18th/21st - We Will Serve One Another
May 25th/28th - We Will Forgive One Another

Text: Psalm 127 (CSB, Old Testament)

Today’s Takeaway: Prayer strengthens the family.

Week 3 - WE WILL PRAY FOR ONE ANOTHER

I. THE

Reveal Answer

FOR A STRONG FAMILY (127:1–2)

A. What is

(127:1)

1. The home must be
   Reveal Answer
   by the Lord. (127:1a)

A strong home is built on prayer for one another and over one another. Build your house through prayer:

• To
  Reveal Answer
  hearts

” A king’s heart is like channeled water in the Lord’s hand: He directs it wherever he chooses.” —Proverbs 21:1

• To show
  Reveal Answer
  on God

“I am the vine; you are the branches. The one who remains in me and I in him produces much fruit, because you can do nothing without me.” —John 15:5

• To lighten the
  Reveal Answer
  of life

“but those who trust in the Lord will renew their strength; they will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not become weary, they will walk and not faint.” —Isaiah 40:31

• To discern God’s
  Reveal Answer

“For this reason also, since the day we heard this, we haven’t stopped praying for you. We are asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of his will in all wisdom and spiritual understanding,” —Colossians 1:9

• To have God’s
  Reveal Answer

“Call to me and I will answer you and tell you great and incomprehensible things you do not know.” —Jeremiah 33:3

2. The home must be

Reveal Answer

by the Lord. (127:1b)

“A house is built by wisdom, and it is established by understanding; 4by knowledge the rooms are filled with every precious and beautiful treasure.” —Proverbs 24:3-4

“Therefore, everyone who hears these words of mine and acts on them will be like a wise man who built his house on the rock.” —Matthew 7:24

B. What is

(127:2)

II. THE

Reveal Answer

OF A STRONG FAMILY (127:3–5)

“And Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and with people.” —Luke 2:52

A. Parents will be

. (127:3–4)

Times to pray with your children:

• Reveal Answer
  Time: Pray about the day ahead and how God will use them.

• Reveal Answer
  Time: Pray about the challenges of the day.

• Reveal Answer
  : Pray about cares and concerns.

B. Parents will be

. (127:5)

“For this reason I kneel before the Father 15from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named. 16I pray that he may grant you, according to the riches of his glory, to be strengthened with power in your inner being through his Spirit, 17and that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. I pray that you, being rooted and firmly established in love, 18may be able to comprehend with all the saints what is the length and width, height and depth of God’s love, 19and to know Christ’s love that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God. 20Now to him who is able to do above and beyond all that we ask or think according to the power that works in us ​— ​21to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.” —Ephesians 3:14-21

CONCLUSION: What steps do you need to take to pray more for your family?

DEEP DIVE QUESTIONS:

1. Which of the 5 results of building a house through prayer caught your attention? Why?
   

2. What example from your life shows that prayer resulted in God’s protection for you or your family?
   

3. What are some things you could do this week to make prayer more of a priority in your family?
   

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