Fatherless Prayer Guide
Taken from “Church of the Fatherless” by Mark E Strong, © 2012, and used by permission of IVP Press. Permission to reproduce this prayer guide as long as no fee is charged.
Pray for Fatherless Individuals
To experience the validation they need, that they know they are valuable and they matter
To experience healing from the pain of rejection and from the anger, shame, hurt, and disillusionment that accompany the wound
For good role models and mentors to enter their lives
For the resources they need to grow, develop, and become the person God intends them to be
For God to fill the fatherless void in their heart and life
Freedom from the addictions, criminal behavior, promiscuity, and other harmful avenues they may have taken to fill the fatherless void
For the fatherless to know and embrace God as their heavenly father
Pray for People Serving the Fatherless
For single mothers to have the wisdom, strength, and support to raise their children in a fatherless environment effectively
For compassion and wisdom for those who are working in mentoring roles with the fatherless
For churches, organizations, and ministries to be encouraged and to grow in their efforts to combat fatherlessness
For God to use your life to make a difference in the life of the fatherless
Pray for Prevention
For healthy marriages
For men to assume their responsibilities as fathers and to be taught how to be good fathers
For Biblical strategies to prevent teen and out-of-wedlock pregnancies
For families and traditional family structures to be strengthened
For men and women to surrender to the Lordship of Christ in their lives