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The Unforgiving Dad
For if you forgive others their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also for you. Matthew 6:14
I pray for the Dad that is walking around in unforgiveness towards his children for any reason. I pray that he will be moved to forgive his children. Lord, let him realize that all, including him, have sinned, and fallen short of the glory of God. Let him realize that in order to get forgiveness, he must forgive others. Allow the Unforgiving Dad the ability to know that if he does not forgive, he will not receive forgiveness. Allow him to know that his unforgiveness may eventually cause sickness in his body, and cause his prayers to go unanswered and his blessings not to come. Allow the Dad to walk in forgiveness, even if the child chooses another path different than what the father wanted him to do. Allow him to be kind and merciful to his sons and daughters.
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Bind up the hands of the enemy that would bring unforgiveness back into the Dad’s heart. Allow the Unforgiving Dad not to continue to think on incidents that will cause him to walk in unforgiveness again. Allow him to think about pleasant thoughts of the child and their relationship prior to the Dad walking in unforgiveness. Allow the Dad never to give up hope
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on his child. Let him realize that hope believes all things, and love never fails. Let the Unforgiving Dad know love holds no record of wrong. Allow the Unforgiving Dad to forgive if the child made a mistake, or made a poor choice that completely changes the course of the child's life.
PRAYERS FOR THE CHILDREN
I pray the child will have a humble spirit. I pray You will redeem the time that was lost during the time the father was walking in unforgiveness. Let the siblings all have a forgiving attitude towards each other. I pray that the child will walk in love and forgiveness toward his father. I pray that the child will know You are not an angry father, You are a gentle and loving father. I pray that if they make a mistake, they will repent to You quickly without hesitation and You will receive them back.
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