Praying for the Generations

On August 30, 2022, I was reading Proverbs 30 and came across Proverbs 30:11-14 which says:

There is a generation rising that curses their fathers and speaks evil of their mothers. There is a generation rising that considers themselves to be pure in their own eyes, yet they are morally filthy, unwashed, and unclean. There is a generation rising that is so filled with pride, they think they are superior and look down on others. There is a generation rising that uses their words like swords to cut and slash those who are different. They would devour the poor, the needy, and the afflicted from off the face of the earth!

Holy Spirit highlighted these versus to me and brought to mind the state of our churches, relationships between groups of people with competing ideas as well as the larger relations between the nations. As I am writing this, there is currently a war in progress between Russia and Ukraine, and the source of the conflict is related to what Proverbs is talking about. Even the politics in America is following this pattern. There is so much hurt and pain being expressed that is destroying the lives of so many people.

So I am asking that we all intercede for our children and grand children, our pastors and teachers, our political leaders and the nations. The following is my prayer:

Dear Father God, 

I come in repentance for my generation that has degraded, ostracized, and spoken evil of our parents and our children.  We have denied a deep relationship with you, by declaring that portions of scripture doesn’t apply today and thus have lived according to the flesh, in unforgiveness, and in selfishness.  You are our hope and you generously forgive because of the work of the cross through your son Jesus.

I come to you and ask on behalf of our children, grand children, church leadership, our political leaders and the nations, to be people who bless their fathers and speaks well of their mothers. I ask that we would be humble and pure in your eyes. I ask that we would reject pride and would view others as more important than ourselves. In the name of Jesus I release a blessing into each generation with words that are healing, helpful, repentant, forgiving and brings unity to our families.    I love you, and thank you for hearing and being generous to answer this prayer.  In the name of Jesus, Amen.

God bless you and let us continue praying for our families and leaders.