Believing for Your Family and Household
- Bishop Keith Butler
- Jun 25, 2023
- 2 min read
And brought them out, and said, Sirs, what must I do to be saved? And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house. And they spake unto him the word of the Lord, and to all that were in his house. (Acts 16:30-32)
What a powerful story we see in Acts 16 when the jailer wanted his entire household to be saved! It is important to note that while we cannot force our family members to believe in Jesus, we can still pray for their salvation and declare faith for our households. We must never give up on our loved ones, no matter how hopeless the situation may seem. Just like the Philippian jailer, we must take action and make a conscious decision to believe in Jesus, trusting that our faith will not just save us, but also those in our families.
It's challenging to see our loved ones living without God, but we always remember that God is merciful and loves them even more than we do. That is why we must not only pray for their salvation but also speak the Word of God over their lives. Just like Paul and Silas spoke to the jailer and his household, we also need to be ready to share the Gospel with those around us, believing that God's Word will never return to Him void but will accomplish what it was sent to do.
Remember, God has assigned angels to help us in our spiritual battles. As we pray for our families, we must also call upon the angels to go forth and minister to them. We can declare that the angels of God are working in their lives, bringing other believers across their paths and leading them to salvation.
Our faith and prayers are powerful tools that can help our loved ones come unto the knowledge of the truth. We must never give up on our families and continue to pray and speak the word of God over their lives. We can declare that our households will be saved and trust that God will send His angels to minister to them. Let us continue to stand firm in faith and trust that God's promises will come to pass in our lives and the lives of those we love.
Practical Application
Never give up on praying for our family members' salvation, even if it seems like they are resistant to the Gospel. Continue to pray for lost loved ones.
