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My Family's Prayer Shield: Standing in the Gap

"The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much." - James 5:16b (KJV)

I've discovered a missing piece in my role as husband and father. God has been stirring me to rise early before work, using those quiet moments to cover my wife and children in prayer. Reading Stormie Omartian's "The Power of a Praying Husband" convicted me deeply - I had neglected this vital aspect of spiritual leadership in my home.

Each morning as I pray over my sleeping family, I feel God's presence strengthening me for the day ahead. I'm learning that my role isn't just provider and protector in the physical sense, but intercessor in the spiritual realm. These dawn prayers have become my first act of love each day.

I've noticed subtle changes already. There's a different atmosphere in our home - more peace, more patience. I find myself more attuned to my wife's needs and more sensitive to my children's hearts. My own anxieties about their futures have diminished as I entrust them daily to the Lord's care.

Job rose early to offer sacrifices for his children (Job 1:5), and I now understand the power of this spiritual discipline. My prayers create an invisible covering that follows my family throughout their day - a shield of faith against whatever challenges they may face.

This commitment to consistent prayer isn't always easy. Some mornings are harder than others. But I'm determined to maintain this practice, knowing that my family deserves my best spiritual leadership.

I'm no longer content to delegate the spiritual atmosphere of our home to chance. Through prayer, I'm actively participating in God's protective work in our lives. This may be the most important work I do each day.

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