A Prayer for Mothers (and Those That Have Mothers)
Introduction
Bible mothers (like Hannah and Mary) often used Scripture verses when praying.
Please open your heart to God and pray a prayer from Isaiah 61 for mothers (and those who have mothers). There will be verses that pertain to your life right now- ask God to bring to life those verses for you. There will be verses that pertain to other people you know, ask God to bring those verses to life for them.
Prayer
Thank you, Father- Sovereign Lord, that you sent your Son, Jesus- the Anointed one.
Gratitude:
Moms blessing- We are poor in spirit. Thank you, Jesus, for being our good news. You are the Good News that has given us hope and healing, life and blessing, gifts and responsibilities. Please give us a mind that remembers you always.
Intercession:
Moms who have pain regarding their families-
Lord Jesus, we lift up Moms who are in pain about their loved ones. They are hurt as they watch their families experience broken hearts, or captivity to sin, or spiritual darkness. You came to bind up those broken hearts, to proclaim freedom for the captives, and release from darkness for those prisoners. We ask you, Lord, for these things for our families.
Those who wanted to be a mom but are not-
I pray that this be the year of Your favor, Lord, that You will enlighted their eyes to see their spiritual motherhood and comfort their hearts with your love. May you give them the oil of joy instead of despair.
Moms who have seen injustice or persecution this year-
Father, there are mothers who experience things that don’t seem just. There are single moms who have to make major decisions alone, tend to sick children without help, and deal with systems that are not fair. There are moms whose children need extra help and assistance who have fought and fought for that child with little avail.
Jesus, you came to proclaim the year of the LORD’s favor and the day of vengeance of our God. I ask your favor and justice for these moms.
Moms who have suffered a loss-
Lord, we lift up the mothers who have suffered loss- either from death or relationship struggles.
Jesus, you came to comfort all who mourn, and provide for those who grieve.
Would you give them your great comfort and help them to rest and heal in your love?
Please give them the oil of joy instead of mourning.
Moms who struggle to see themselves as You see them-
Jesus, you know our enemy tries to steal from women the truth about your love for them and their lovability. Satan tries to fill their hearts with shame, blame, and guilt.
But you came to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes.
Lord, I ask you to help mothers and all those who have mothers to know:
Instead of shame: a double portion of your love and grace
Instead of disgrace: an understanding of their inheritance of life and power in your kingdom.
And everlasting joy as your chosen child.
Those who have pain regarding their moms-
Lord, there are those who have unfinished business from childhood and great pain because of mistakes and sin that parents have made.
Jesus, you are Redeemer and Lord. Please give them a garment of praise
instead of a spirit of despair. Heal them and set them free from the pain and harms of the past. Give each one your great life and love.
Moms who need to know how to pray regarding their families-
Father, please give each mother a Scripture to pray for her family. Lord, I ask this verse to become life to each person here:
They will be called oaks of righteousness,
a planting of the LORD
for the display of his splendor.
Prayer for moms to receive and remember their calling-
Lord, in the midst of day-to-day survival, we often forget that you have a genuine calling for each of us. I ask for an openness in our hearts towards Your will, a sensitivity to see Your power and authority in our lives, and an abundance of the fruit of the Holy Spirit in our character.
I ask that you help us see ourselves as:
Rebuilders of the ancient ruins
Restorers the places long devastated;
Renewers of the ruined cities that have been devastated for generations
That we could be called priests of the LORD,
That we could be named ministers of our God.
Prayer for us all to have a heart of praise-
Jesus, will you help us live and love You so that:
All who see us will acknowledge
that we are a people the LORD has blessed.
10 That we delight greatly in our LORD;
Our souls rejoicing in our God.
For he has clothed us with garments of salvation
and arrayed us in a robe of his righteousness,
as a bridegroom adorns his head like a priest,
and as a bride adorns herself with her jewels.
Amen.