Prayers for Parents and Grandparents of LGBTQ Children
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As the parent of an adult child who claims to be transgender, my heart grieved for Elon Musk when I saw his interview with Dr. Jordan Peterson. The pain on his face and in his voice was all too familiar to me. And when he said, “I’ve lost my son. My son, Xavier, is dead, killed by the ‘woke mind’ virus,” I understood his grief and despair.
I’ve spoken and prayed with Christian parents and grandparents who suffer from the pain and grief of losing their child to the LGBTQ agenda. Whether gay, non-binary, or trans, we have the added grief of knowing that our children are in rebellion to God and have rejected His truth.
Our love and obedience to Christ are often severely tested. We love our children but must reject their sinful choices. As we earnestly pray for our children to repent and accept God’s mercy, grace, and love for healing and restoration to their true identity, which is in Christ… WILL YOU PRAY FOR US?
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Pray for the heartbreak of the decisions their children have made.
He heals the brokenhearted and binds up their wounds (Psalm 147:3).
Lord, show these parents and grandparents the path forward. Help them to turn their feelings of sadness, confusion, anger, and rejection over to You. Heal their hearts of these difficult emotions and fill them with your peace and love. Encourage them when they feel overwhelmed by the decisions their children are making. Draw them closer to You and to Your Word, to Your promises and lovingkindness. Remind them to cast this burden upon You, knowing You love their children more than they ever could.
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Pray for protection against fear and despair.
It is the Lord who goes before you. He will be with you; he will not leave you or forsake you. Do not fear or be dismayed (Deuteronomy 31:8).
Lord, help them to hold fast to Your sovereign goodness and wisdom. Protect them from the spirit of fear and despair. Give them courage every day to speak the truth in love. We know that nothing is impossible for you, and that includes the complete healing of the mind, body, soul, and spirit of these children. Transform these parents and grandparents into prayer warriors who never tire of praying for their children. When they grow weary, send the Holy Spirit to pray in Your name on our behalf. Remind them of Your many promises to save, protect, and restore their children to You. Banish all doubt from their minds and hearts.
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Pray for steadfastness in the battle for their children.
But they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint (Isaiah 40:31).
Lord, give them strength to honor You no matter the circumstances and the demands for acceptance their children place on them. May these parents and grandparents never dishonor You or bow to the LGBTQ lies. Help them to hold fast to Your truth because Your truth will set their children free from Satan’s lies and shackles of sin. They may be the only voice of truth their children hear. Empower them through Your Holy Spirit to never waver from Your truth, even though it may come at a terrible cost to their families. Help them to love their children on Your terms, standing for what You call right and for what You call true, not for what the world says is right and true. Give them peace and assurance that they have spoken to their children in the fullness of truth, which is the only path of parental love. Help them to be the parents You would desire for their child, which may not be the parent their child wants them to be.
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Pray for wisdom and compassion when dealing with their children.
But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all generously and without reproach, and it will be given to him (James 1:5).
Lord, may the Holy Spirit empower parents and grandparents to speak the words of truth our children need to hear. Guide them to say Your loving, truthful words their children need to hear which will lead them back to the truth of their Creator. In tense and difficult moments, give them the grace to always respond in love to whatever slings and arrows and hurtful words their children say in their confusion and anger. Protect their wounded hearts against their child’s anger and accusations that they’re being unloving and unkind because they will not affirm their child’s sin.
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Pray for parents and grandparents who are estranged from their children.
I will restore to you the years the locusts have eaten… and you will praise the name of the Lord your God, who has worked wonders for you (Joel 2:25-26).
Father, we lift up parents and grandparents who are estranged from these children due to this struggle. Ease the pain of this separation. Fill the empty places in their hearts and homes with the presence of the Holy Spirit. Help them to press on with their everyday lives, with broken-hearted but unconquerable joy, denying Satan his desire to destroy them. May they walk this difficult path triumphant in Jesus.
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Pray against condemnation.
Always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks you to give the reason for the hope that you have. (1 Peter 3:15).
Lord, sustain these parents and grandparents when condemnation and judgment from secular friends and family members rain down on them for not accepting and embracing their children as gay or trans. Give them the strength and words to respond lovingly with holy truth and be a witness for the love of Jesus to heal their children of sin. Let their walk with you be a shining light to others of your grace, your strength, your wisdom, and your truth.
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Pray that parents and grandparents would live in God’s hope.
I keep watch for the Lord. I wait in hope for God my Savior; my God will hear me (Micah 7:7).
Lord, open their hearts to the holy lessons you would have them learn from this trial. Thank You for how You are transforming lives as You walk with these parents and grandparents on this difficult journey. Show them how to glory in this suffering because we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope. Keep hope ever before them. Give them a glorious vision of their children restored to wholeness in Christ and rejoicing before God, who rescued them from their sin. We ask all this in the glorious name of Jesus, our Savior and Redeemer, who died for all for the forgiveness of sins. Amen.
Belinda Brewster analyzes cultural, political, and world events from a biblical worldview. Belinda’s passion is to equip, support, and encourage parents and grandparents who are courageously battling against the spiritual and cultural forces impacting children and grandchildren.
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Thank you for these powerful prayers to our Almighty God, the Restorer of every good thing! I will use the prayers in my daily prayer 🙏 time with my God, who hears and answers according to His Perfect Will, Perfect Purpose, and Perfect Plans!
What a beautiful Testimony and Prayer for all Families who are struggling with these issues! It gives HOPE! While praying, and using what Holy Spirit gave to you, I was shown to pray and declare for all Families who are experiencing division of any kind due to the enemy’s warfare in every area of life; The distancing, the lack of communication, the painful rejection, and confusion in the cultural divide. . I’ve been seeing how evil tempts us to take offense and either resent and become self pitying, quilt ridden or compromising and capitulating. Gives new understanding to the evil “Divide and Conquer! I say No! We choose Life, we choose truth, we choose Jesus!
ThankYou for the wonderful Scriptures and Prayers!. I would’ve lost ❤️ (hope) unless I believed I would see the goodness of God in the land of the Living! Wait on the Lord;be of good courage and He will strengthen your ❤️ Wait I say on the Lord! Psalm 27:13-14
I read and prayed along in the unity of Holy Spirit for parents and grandparents, and the children experiencing this difficult attack that places strongholds on individuals. I continue to lift in prayer my family members and my brothers and sisters in Christ who are facing these exact issues. I have been praying for several for quite some time in faith knowing our Lord loves and is ready to redeem and make new that which is broken and deceived. I will continue to exercise the authority and power over the enemy for these individuals in the mighty name of Jesus Christ! Praise the Lord for his faithfulness.
Lord Jesus, thank you for your many blessings. Lord Jesus I know that you know who is at the helm of all the sinful education happening in our schools with our children Lord. I’m crying daily from all that Satan is teaching our children. I pray Lord for this evil to stop. It’s horrific and sinful and disgusting. Lord Jesus, here my cries to you this day so your powerful and merciful and loving hands and heart will stop Satan from teaching our children these sinful sexual acts. Lord, heal this nation and everyone in it. You said you will never give us more than we can handle. Lord, it’s more than we handle anymore. Lord Jesus, I am your servant and your child. Use me for your own glory and light and love to help save the lost and our children from all this evil madness happening everywhere. Give me your wisdom and love and light daily. Let your children be others’ beacon of light to shine on them, to see in their darkness. Lead us to them daily Lord Jesus. I love you always and forever, and in your name I pray! Thank you father Jesus. Thank you! Amen
Our granddaughter declared herself Gay and married a woman. Prayer and counseling have helped us to walk in love to her, not the sin, and speak God’s word over her. A woman who was in the gay lifestyle for 12 years and is out now says in her research 80% come out. She encouraged us to pray our granddaughter would hear the spirit of God ministering at night in her dreams as that is what has made many come back.
Thank you!
Belinda, my heart goes out to you, and all those whose children are straying from the truth. This manifestation of straying from the truth is particularly distressing because it is so destructive, but any straying should cause us distress because there seems to be a ‘spiraling down’ effect with sin. What begins small always seems to grow. Your prayer points are excellent, and I agree wholeheartedly! I am so thankful that you have not chosen to compromise the truth of God’s Word and His character.
It is also important that we not fall prey to “false compassion”. The enemy has a counterfeit for everything, it seems. I heard it described recently as basically inverting the two commandments that Yeshua said were foundational to Torah – in short, “Love God”, and “Love your neighbor”. Loving Him (and the truth of His Word) comes first. If we make loving human beings our first priority, we can fall prey to a false compassion, that excuses or minimizes sin. God is compassionate, but never ignores, excuses, or minimizes sin.
My prayer for my children and grandchildren is that they would walk in the Truth, and experience a close, intimate relationship with the Lord. As John 1:4 states, “(TLV) I was overjoyed to find some of your children walking in truth, just as we received as a commandment from the Father.” May ‘some’, by God’s grace and goodness become a far greater number. I include your children and grandchildren in that prayer, fellow intercessors.
Father God,
I agree with all the prayers in this article and I pray for Your answers to come to everyone. Deliver every child or grandchild who has been deceived and restore truth, health and wholeness in body, soul and spirit in Jesus name.
Amen.
LORD GOD
AS YOU STRUCK SAUL OF TARSUS INTO A STATE OF BEING MUTE, SO PLEASE DO THE SAME WITH THE MOUTHS OF THE ABROTIONISTS, STRIKE THEM DUMB AND EXPOSE THEIR CORRUPT CRIMINALITY.
I ASK IN JESUS’NAME
AMEN
Zechariah struck mute by Gabriel because he questioned God’s message.
Scripture does not indicate if Saul was struck mute; however, he was blinded.
Yes, Father mute the mouths those who do not heed Your Message. While those who are muted, open their eyes to the Saving Grace of the Cross and the one True Deliverer, Breaker and Healer.
In Jesus Holy Name…
Amen
…”for you shall not then be ashamed nor shall your face become pale with fear and disappointment because of your children’s degeneracy. For when you see your children walking
in the ways of piety and virtue, the work of His hands in thy midst, they will revere My name.” Isaiah 29.22,23
“Thus says the Lord: Refrain your voice from weeping and your eyes from tears, for your work shall be rewarded, says the Lord, and your children shall return from the enemy’s land.” Jeremiah 31:16,17
Julie, very encouraging Scriptures. Our God, Himself, knows and understands having rebellious children who stray from the truth. But in this day, we are seeing Him fulfill these promises in the lives of His covenant people, Israel. So, I agree with this promise being to those grafted in to His covenant people as well. May we see our children restored and redeemed.
Lord, I stand in agreement with these prayers. You will restore our families and save our rebellious and confused children and grandchildren. You will sustain us and comfort us. You will uphold us with your mighty right hand.
Help us love them knowing You love them more Yet, dear Father help us to speak Your truth and not give in to the pressure all around us.
My church is starting a group to help families like mine to know how to deal with our children and grandchildren that are living the LGBTQ lifestyle. So few want to talk about it because it is not only painful but also embarrassing.
I appreciate this prayer so very much. I have been facing this battle with my oldest son for over 30 years. Thanks to our heavenly Father for His support and grace. I will continue
to stand firm for God’s truth.
yes, the battle is the Lord’s and it is a spiritual battle – satan trying to destroy what God has created – us! “We are His (God’s) children, the sheep of His pasture. It is He who has made us and not we ourselves.” So we fight a spiritual battle with spiritual weapons, the “sword of the Spirit” (which is the Word of God) and prayer. God said, “It is not by might, not by power, but by My Spirit” – trusting Him to save our children. “With God all things are possible.” post -“living a lie” – at http://www.mtothe5th.wordpress.com
Dearest Heavenly Father: I pray for all of these parents and grandparents to have the courage of their convictions. That they will renew their minds daily with your word and strengthening promises knowing that our faith during trials worketh patience. But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. James 1:3 and 4. I pray your perfect peace that surpasses understanding as they stand strong on your word which you will reward. Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. But his delight is in the law of the Lord and in his law doth he meditate day and night. And he shall be like a tree planted among the rivers of water, bringing forth his fruit in his season. His leaf also shall not wither and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. Psalms 1:1-3 We bind and rebuke the devil from their lives and the lives of their children knowing that YOU who is in us is greater than he that is in this world. We are not fighting this fight alone, nor are we fighting for Victory but FROM VICTORY. We know you WIN. Help us to never lose sight of that fact. In Jesus Mighty Name we Pray. Amen
Thank you for this powerful prayer. These situations are overwhelming to imagine that such a thing is possible and is such a big topic. I so appreciate the prayer and a guide to pray. Amen to your prayer.
Heavenly father, I pray and agree for myself as a parent of a prodigal homosexual married to a psychic man I know the grief and the Anquish and the judgment from other people my son has turned away from his family. We love him dearly and have always prayed for him as well as anybody that was in his life, but he has turned from us. I thank you for this faith filled article. I will be praying it often. I lift up all the other parents and grandparents praying comfort for peace and strength, I believe God‘s word the children of the righteous shall-be delivered and i decree his covenant with us. His word shall not return void but shall accomplish what God says that it will. My husband and I are standing in faith that the enemy will not win no weapon formed against our family will prosper , we have experienced in much anguish and grief and pain, but we are determined that the enemy will not win and that in the name and the blood of Jesus we and our household will be saved in Jesus name amen. Amen.