Family

He will turn the hearts of the fathers to their children, and the hearts of the children to their fathers; or else I will come and strike the land with a curse” —Malachi 4:6

 

Prayer Campaign for FAMILIES of Belize

 

Purpose of Family: For a married man and woman to provide for their children a safe and stable home; to show them how to love God, one another, their neighbors, and their future spouses and children; and to support them as they grow in their gifts and pursue their callings

 

AGREE WITH US IN PRAYER FOR FAMILY ISSUES

 

In the public arena

  • Church unity in response to the homosexual agenda that seeks to redefine marriage & family
  • Affirmation of family built on marriage between one man and one woman
  • Affirmation of the constitutional rights of unborn children endowed by our Creator
  • Recognition that unnatural sexual acts are not rights endowed by our Creator
  • Recognition of the distinction between sodomites’ arguments for human rights, which they
  • already have, and promotion of special rights to engage in unnatural acts that spread disease
  • Victory after victory over attempts to legalize sodomy, same-sex marriage & abortion
  • Victory after victory over pornography, lewdness & obscenity in music, fashion, arts and media
  • Family-friendly government, courts, schools, businesses, music, arts and media

In the church

  • Repentance for avoiding issues of emotional, physical and sexual abuse in homes
  • Training of church & school counselors in solutions & inner healing for abuse & deep family hurts
  • Conviction on unmarried couples living together that they must marry or live apart
  • Counseling, help and adoption services for women considering abortion
  • Ministries for homosexuals who want their true sexual identity restored
  • Testimonies of release from emotional & sexual bondages and physical healings from AIDS, etc
  • Growing respect between the sexes and proper boundaries in clothing, dance, words & actions
  • Restoration of values of true friendship, sexual purity, courtship, marriage and family
  • Powerful ongoing expressions of these values transforming society

Many families in Belize are missing their fathers

In the home 

  • God’s Fatherhood to those who don’t know where their father is or what he does for a living
  • The turning of the heart of fathers to children, and the hearts of children to fathers
  • Testimonies of the return of prodigal fathers & children, and family reconciliation
  • Models of true masculinity, true femininity and holy matrimony
  • Grace for men to grow into their roles as husband and father
  • Honor, healthy submission and family unity
  • Faithfulness between marriage partners, and clear boundaries with those they aren’t married to
  • Forgiveness for past wrong relationships, clear agreements with former spouses & partners
  • Good answers by the right people at the right times to children who have questions about sex
  • Revelation to parents of how precious their children are while they still have them
  • Frequent hugs from parents, and saying “I love you”, and use of the five love languages
  • Family devotions—the family that prays together stays together
  • Home jobs suited to the personal and social development of each family member
  • Safe homes full of love and encouragement to pursue individual & family callings
  • Training in Kingdom values and finances and family budgeting
  • Fathers who fulfill pledges to their families with accountability as in the movie Courageous
  • Training and loving discipline of children as they grow in responsibility & freedom
  • Families that not only become models for other families but for the family of God

Playground on North Front St. SBC DsmIn the neighborhoods

  • Divine disruption, conviction and conversion of those planning crimes, including molestation
  • Courage and protection for people to testify when they have evidence of crimes
  • Gang truces that become opportunities for salvation and lasting peace
  • The aroma of Christ to draw people away from marijuana and other drugs into heavenly realities
  • Outreaches to get gang members free and involved in fulfilling relationships, jobs and activities
  • Safe neighborhoods where women and children can go about without fear
  • Raising up parents as models & guides for other parents & families in their church & school
  • in raising children and demanding that neighborhoods be free of loud, obscene music
  • Disaster recovery plans & resources for families and neighborhoods
  • Mutual appreciation & cooperation among different races and ethnic groups in Belize

GOD SHOWED US:

  • Kids who don’t feel understood at home will seek understanding and identity from gangs

  • He has the power to shake the earth, but is tender enough to reach kids where they are

  • Just as the enemy tried to bring greater darkness into schools through the HFLE manual, so he is now trying to do so in neighborhoods through gangs

  • Loud rap music with obscene lyrics make the atmosphere conducive to the drugs which are corrupting kids and adults.

  • Heavenly realities can draw drug users away from drug-induced fantasies

  • Believers can stand in the gap for and sanctify unbelieving family members (1 Cor. 7:14)

  • Married couples and families who pray together stay together

  • Men who have been absent from their homes need a grace period in their families to  adjust to their needed roles as husbands and fathers