Key Scriptures
Matthew 18:19-20
Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.
Joshua 24:15
As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.
Deuteronomy 6:6-7
And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house…
Philippians 4:6-7
Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.
Acts 10:2
Cornelius was a devout man, and one that feared God with all his house… which gave much alms to the people, and prayed to God alway.
Acts 16:31-34
Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house… and rejoiced, believing in God with all his house.
James 5:16
Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed.
Colossians 3:14
And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness.
Reflection
From Eden to eternity, God reveals His heart for households that worship, repent, and rejoice together. In Matthew 18, Jesus promises His presence wherever even two believers unite in prayer. Joshua’s bold declaration, “As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord,” still echoes through the ages, challenging every generation to build homes on a foundation of faith.
Moses urged parents to weave God’s Word into daily life – while sitting at the table, walking by the way, lying down, and rising up. When families make prayer and Scripture their shared language, anxiety yields to “… the peace of God, which passeth all understanding…” (Philippians 4:7).
Acts gives us examples: Cornelius, whose entire household sought the Lord, and the Philippian jailer, whose family rejoiced together in newfound salvation. God’s blessings rarely stop with one person; they ripple outward to every heart under the same roof.
James caps it off: confess, pray, and heal together. In a world that often pulls loved ones apart, united prayer becomes the glue that binds. When families kneel side by side, heaven leans in, and the bonds of charity (love) grow strong. Truly, the family that prays together stays together.
Prayer
Father in Heaven,
We thank you for the gift of family and the privilege of prayer. Teach us to come before you in unity – confessing, praising, and seeking your will together. Knit our hearts in love, guard our home with peace and let Christ be the Rock on which our household stands firm. May our united prayers rise as sweet incense before you, bringing glory to your name.
In Jesus name,
Amen
