This is a simple prayer I pray over my children as I put my little one to bed, then over everyone else on my daily prayer list:

Father I put my children in Your hands and ask for Your protection as they sleep. I speak the peaceful sleep of Psalm 4:8 over them. Assign guardian angels around, over and under each bed. Put a wall of fire around their bed(s) as stated in Zechariah 2:5. I forbid any human (witch) or demonic spirits to attack them in their sleep. I bind night terrors, nightmares and any physical ailment that will interrupt their sleep. I loose shalom peace over them. Visit them in dreams, Lord. Protect my children in their sleep. In the precious name of Jesus Christ I pray, amen.

Parents, if your child has trouble sleeping or suffers from nightmares simply anoint your child nightly until you notice an improvement.

This is my prayer every morning for both of my children as well as every student, from daycare to university, in both my city and state. After I complete this particular prayer I then proceed to my morning prayer to set the day, in which I also include the same petitions for the adults in my prayer list:

Father, I cover both my children and every child in the city and state of _____ from infant to college age with the blood of Jesus. I put the complete armor on them, head to toe, front to back, including the robes of righteousness, the garments of salvation and praise and the cloak of zeal. I cancel every plan, attack and assignment of the enemy for them today in the mighty name of the Lord Jesus Christ. My children are the head and not the tail, they are blessed in the city and blessed in the field, they are blessed going in and blessed going out (Deutoronomy 28:13, 3, 6). Put a hedge of protection around them, a wall of fire (Zechariah 2:5). Protect their eye gates and ear gates.

I cover every inch of these children’s homes, school, daycare and babysitters’ homes, streets and highways in this city and state with the precious blood of Jesus. Line up each street and highway with angels. Assign guardian angels around the perimeter of each physical property and assign one to each classroom, bathroom, closet, hallway, office space, juvenile detention center, jail cell, shower room, rec room, library, gymnasium, cafeteria and abandoned room and hallway from attic to sub-basement. Cover every method of transportation with the blood of Christ and flank with angels every student that walks to and from school. Take them safely to their destination, bring them safely back home.

Father, protect every child and young adult from Molech-the sexual predator and devourer of the youth. Let not one hair on their heads be touched. Protect them from any sexual, physical, emotional, mental or spiritual abuse. Reveal and remove the predator and deal swiftly with him. Father, protect our older children from themselves. Forgive their rebellion as You forgave us, their parents for our stiff necked ways and hardness of heart. Help them to forgive so that they may be forgiven. Keep them from diving head first into the pit (Job 33:28). Break demonic soul ties and remove every demonic agent from their path, replacing them with godly friendships and relationships. Guide their head, heart, hands and feet. Remove every trap cast in their path (Proverbs 1:11) and set their feet on the path of righteousness (Proverbs 8:20). May their feet be firmly planted on the path You have assigned to them since before the foundation of the world.

Father I thank You for our children’s daily bread. I break any curse spoken over our children’s food and replace them with blessings. Remove any demonic item placed into their meals, whether in the spirit or in the natural. Lord, I ask You for a special blessing for every caretaker: parent, babysitter, bus driver, chaperone, and every staff member of their facility or school. May their health and finances prosper as their souls prosper (3 John 1:2). In the precious name of Jesus Christ I pray, amen.

You are the king of your castle and the guardian of your home. You are the provider, protector, and backbone of your family. It is a huge responsibility and a heavy weight to bear: to whom much is given much is required (Luke 12:48). How easy it can be for the head of the household to cross the line from leader to abuser. It is only the man grounded in Christ who can assure his family security and not fear.

Unfortunately, many Christian men use certain verses aimed at the wife to their advantage. Yes, your wife is instructed to submit to you; however, the bible also spells out the behavior of a godly husband.
Your wife’s duty as your helpmate is to support your dreams and uphold your decisions, to make your home a sanctuary from the stress of everyday life. It should be a pleasure to arrive to the loving arms of your wife. Make sure she receives you with joy and not trepidation. Neither your queen nor your prince/princess should be trembling with fear at the thought of your arrival.

Whatever problems arise during the workday have nothing to do with your family: don’t make them pay for what others have done to irritate or hurt you. Pray on your way home. Worship. Give yourself time to adjust roles. You are not an employer/employee at home: you are husband and father. Also, bear in mind that the enemy loves to wreak havoc in christian homes. When you find yourself arguing with your spouse or kids and notice that one is mishearing the other, know that the devil is using scramblers to cause confusion and strife. Crush the scramblers underfoot bind miscommunication, confusion and strife as you loose understanding, clarity and peace. Take your God given spiritual authority over your home.

Always remember: the day you got married your wife took first place in your heart. As difficult as it may be for some mothers to take a step back, it is their obligation. Set the tone early on in your marriage; your queen should never feel like she’s competing with your mother. Allowing passive aggressive behavior from your parent to go unchecked guarantees discord in your home. There should only be one queen in your kingdom; as the king of your castle, make sure your wife knows without a shadow of a doubt that her place is on her throne by your side.
Don’t give the devil a foothold; he will kick the door open and wreak havoc on your family if you let him. Use godly wisdom in your marriage and with your children.

Remember, you are setting the model to your children for what a husband and father must be in their future. It is your obligation as their father to give them a godly example so that they will never settle for anything less. Be encouraged; your wife is praying for you.

Bible verses for husbands:
Genesis 2:24
Malachi 2:14
Ephesians 4:27
Ephesians 5:25
Colossians 3:19
1 Timothy 5:8
1 Peter 3:7-9

Verses from the book of Proverbs:
2:16-19
5:3-5, 8-11, 15-20
6:24-29, 32-35
7:5,21-23,25-27
9:16-18
10:12,19

11:17, 29
13:10,16, 24
14:29
15:1,16,18
16:2, 7, 8, 14, 24, 32

17:1, 13, 14
18:14, 21, 22
19:14, 18
21:14, 21-23
22:1, 6, 15, 24, 25
23:13, 14, 20, 21, 27, 28
24:14, 33, 34
25:11, 15, 28
26:4, 11, 12
27:8
28:10
29:11, 15, 17, 22
30:8, 9, 19, 32, 33
31:3, 28, 29

And Laban went to shear his sheep: and Rachel had stolen the images that were her father’s (Genesis 31:19).
Reading through Genesis 31, one can glean much wisdom for marriage. Jacob and Rachel’s mistakes can teach us precisely what not to do. A few verses before the one I quoted, Jacob is visited by YHVH in a dream and is told to leave his father in law’s property and go to a land that the Lord had prepared for him. His father in law, Laban, a Syrian, had family idols that he worshipped. I think it’s safe to assume that they were gods that had been adored by his family for generations. His daughter Rachel grew up seeing her family serve these idols and was more than likely taught to believe that these gods were responsible for her family’s prosperity.

When Jacob fled from Laban, his wife, Rachel stole her father’s idols without telling her husband. Already we can see the inappropriate behavior of the wife. There should be no secrets in a marriage. Nor should the wife take it upon herself to make rash decisions that will affect her marriage. A godly wife submits to her husband. Rachel, like her mother in law before her (Genesis 27:5-10) and Eve before her (Genesis 3:6) exhibits the qualities of a Jezebel (please see The Jezebel Spirit).

Further into the story, Laban learns that Jacob has left. Perhaps he would have mourned his two daughters leaving home but would have let Jacob seek his own fortune. However, once Laban learned that his idols had gone missing, he was quick to assume that Jacob had stolen them and went chasing after whom he thought was the thief. That family was in bondage to those demons-just look at their behavior! Now we see that Rachel has pitted her father against her husband. Laban resents Jacob over something he didn’t even do! This is all due to Rachel’s deceitful and manipulative ways.

Laban catches up with Jacob’s caravan and demands that his idols be returned to him. Since Jacob didn’t steal them nor was he aware that his wife was the culprit, he was quick to defend himself. Jacob also spoke in haste and unwittingly sealed his wife’s fate: “With whomsoever thou findest thy gods, let him not live.” (Genesis 31:32a) Rachel proves to be quite crafty and is able to hide the idols from her father, again through deceit (Genesis 31:34-35). Laban searches the whole company and does not find his beloved statues. Satisfied that Jacob did not steal them, he lets them be and returns home.

There is a lot to digest here. Jacob was sly and crafty: it is no surprise he fell in love with and married someone with those familiar spirits. Attraction is not only physical-it is indeed spiritual. An Ahab (please refer to The Ahab Spirit) will attract a Jezebel. An alcoholic will attract another who is under the same bondage to the demons of alcohol and addiction. How do psychopathic serial killers recognize one another and join together to prey on their victims? In the spirit. How does a homosexual who is married with children and keeps his sexuality a secret meet and have affairs with other homosexuals? They recognize each other’s familiar spirits.

As for the curse spoken over the thief, who was in fact Jacob’s own wife: Rachel dies during childbirth (Genesis 35:18). Who knows if she would have lived a long life had she not been under that curse? She brought it upon herself, first through stealing and then by lying about it. We reap what we sow (Galatians 6:7). Every decision we make carries its consequences.

Which brings me to the thought that came to mind and inspired me to write this. Rachel brought a generational curse into her marriage. She probably expected to convince her husband to worship those same idols instead of YHWH. It happened time and time again in biblical history. Let us look at this through spiritual eyes. She is dragging those generational chains behind her, putting her new family’s bloodline in bondage. Until generational curses are broken they will continue to wreak havoc on families, from one generation to the next. It’s no coincidence that a family will have a history of alcoholics, adulterers, single mothers, victims of molestation, etc. It is a generational curse, demons that attach themselves to a bloodline and affect each generation.

We need to come clean with ourselves and with God; He knows every dirty little secret anyway. There is no need to enter into a marriage covenant still bound. If you are single, engaged or even if you’re already married: read my post Self Deliverance. Follow each instruction, preferably with your partner. You can both seal those doors behind you with the blood of Christ before walking down the aisle. If you are already married, today is a good day to do this. Your descendants should not suffer the consequences of your ancestors’ sins, or your own. Make sure your children, grandchildren and their descendants inherit a blessed bloodline, bloodwashed and blood bought, free from all generational curses.
May the pact your bloodline makes with the Living God never be broken.

I pray this blesses you.

The wife is the queen of the castle. She sets the spiritual atmosphere in the home. Please don’t misunderstand: the husband is the head of the household, and the godly wife submits to her husband. What I am saying is that the wife keeps her home clean, comfortable, and inviting, both in the natural and in the spirit, while working a full-time job, herself in many cases. Queen, I want you to realize the essential role you play in your husband’s everyday life. You aren’t just the bookkeeper, maid, chef, and nurse. Your value is far above rubies (Proverbs 31:10). I salute you.

Anoint your home on a regular basis. Go from room to room pleading the Blood, asking the Father to assign warring angels to each living space. Anoint your children and your spouse if he permits. If not, anoint his pillow. Bind any demonic activity, loose shalom peace, and call holiness into your home. Pray for your family to keep on the path of righteousness.

Be mindful of who you allow into your home. It is your duty to maintain a godly spiritual atmosphere. I’m not saying to become a hermit, or be rude to anyone your spouse or children invite over. I’m saying that the Holy Spirit should be palpable in the air whenever someone enters your home. They will tell you, believe me.

Make your home inviting for your family. Pray at least a half hour before your children come home from school and then again before your husband comes home from work. Bind all demonic spirits that may have attacked your family during the day. Bind stress, irritability, discord, etc. Loose peace, joy, and harmony into your home.

The enemy loves to wreak havoc in christian homes. When you find yourself arguing with your spouse or kids and notice that one is mishearing the other, know that the devil is using scramblers to cause confusion and strife. Bind the prince of the air (Ephesians 2:2), crush the scramblers underfoot, bind miscommunication, confusion, and strife as you loose understanding, clarity, and peace.
Take authority and watch your home environment improve. You may not notice an immediate change, but with every day that passes, you are defining the spiritual atmosphere of your sanctuary. Your family will remark on how much they love coming home. What a wonderful feeling!

Let me take the time to speak to the single mothers. I’ve been in your shoes. I’ve worked two jobs. It’s highly stressful and exhausting. Your temper may be short, and your patience may run thin. Despite all the hardships, it is a blessing to be a mom. Never forget that. Included in the verses I share are proverbs that speak on disciplining your child. Please remember, even on your worst days: discipline does not equal abuse.

I am a big advocate of fasting. Fast for your home and your family. Just like you clean your home and throw junk out, fasting and praying is a spiritual cleansing and junk removal. Fasting just one day a week, consistently, will reap great rewards.

Read your bible. Keep verses that minister to you on paper or in your electronic device. Read them aloud; let the enemy hear you. Remind him of God’s promises for your family. Take comfort in those verses. Strive to be the Proverbs 31 woman: eshet chayil-a warrior, a woman of valor. You have an opportunity to make an impact in your family’s lives. You are the quiet hero of your home. Bless you, Queen, as you wear your invisible crown. May the Lord give you the grace, strength, and loving kindness to serve in your kingdom.

Bible verses for wives:
Genesis 2:18-24
Ephesians 4:26-27
Ephesians 5:22-24
Titus 2:3-5
1 Peter 3:1-6

Verses from the book of Proverbs:
10:12
11:16, 22
12:4, 18
13:20
14:1, 29
15:1, 2, 17, 18
16:24, 32
17:1, 13, 14
18:4, 21
19:11, 13, 14, 18
21:9, 19
22:6, 15
23:13, 14
24:3, 4
25:15, 24
26:12, 21
27:15, 23, 24
29:15, 17
31:10-31

I watched a pastor in the church I attended at the time anoint and pronounce a blessing over the newborn babies brought to the altar. Seven years later I presented my second child to the Lord; he was two years old at the time. It was after the pastor and congregation of this new church prayed over my little one that I remembered the blessing I had witnessed years before. By this time my older son was fifteen, and the Holy Spirit had revealed to me that fifteen was the age in which strongholds took over in my bloodline. So I had my older son hold his two year old brother in his arms as I prayed this specific prayer over my little one first; afterwards I anointed my older boy and declared this same blessing over him, as well. Firstborn children especially need to be dedicated to YHVH. Remember, Satan takes every thing godly and creates a twisted and perverse counterfeit. Just as the Lord declared all firstborn to Himself (Exodus 13:2, 34:19), so will the enemy try to do with our children. Be proactive in your faith; use all your weapons of warfare against the enemy (2 Corinthians 10:4).

Whenever I read the bible I have at least three different versions open to compare translations. I find it interesting that the word “dedicate” in 1 Chronicles 26:27 is translated as “holy, set apart” in another version. When you dedicate your child to the Lord you are setting him apart to the Living God. Throughout the bible YHWH enters into covenant with His followers; put your children in covenant with the Lord today. I pray this blesses you.

Suggested Prayer: (Anoint each part of your child’s body as you pray over him.) Father, I come boldly before Your throne of grace and humbly present my child (say your child’s name) to You. I enter into a covenant with You, my Lord and Savior, and dedicate (set apart as holy and sanctified) my child unto You. I plead the precious blood of Jesus over him and dress him in the complete armor of Christ: the helmet of salvation, the breastplate and robes of righteousness, the garments of salvation and praise, the belt of truth, the cloak of zeal, shoes in preparation for the gospel of peace, double edged sword of the spirit in one hand and shield of faith in the other. Heavenly Father, assign guardian angels over my child to watch over and protect him every day of his life.

Right now I pray over his mind: guard his thoughts, sharpen his wisdom and discernment. Keep him in perfect peace as his mind is stayed on thee. I pray over his tongue: teach my child to think before he speaks. May his words be seasoned with grace, always.

Lord, I pray over his heart: may he grow to be kind, considerate and merciful. May his heart be given solely to the mate You have created specifically for him. I remove the harlot (or predator, if you’re praying for your daughter) from his path. I pray blessings over his marriage; I declare a godly wife and godly children who will serve You.

I pray over his hands: may these hands never be idle. May these hands never lack work and always be able to provide for his family. May my child’s hands never shed blood, and may his blood never be shed.

Father, I pray over my child’s legs. Make them strong, YHVH, in order to stand guard over himself and his family. May his knee bend always in prayer and supplication and bow only to You.

Lastly, Father, I pray over my child’s feet. May his feet stay on the path You have designed for him, and may they never wander, stray or veer from it. Keep his feet from ever stepping into the enemy’s traps. Open doors for him that no man can close and seal shut those doors that no man should ever open.

I pronounce this blessing over (say your child’s name) in complete confidence as I put him in Your faithful hands. May the pact this bloodline has made with You never be broken. I seal this prayer in the mighty name and with the precious blood of Jesus. Amen.