Heavenly Father, thank You for putting us in families and for the roles and responsibilities You ordained within the family unit. I recognise the responsibility on fathers, mothers, and grandparents in bringing up their children and grandchildren in the fear of the Lord. Thank You for the godly father, mothers, men, and women you have placed in each of our lives. I pray Your blessing on the men of our nation - the father and grandfathers of our land, and pray that each one would take the responsibilities of training up their sons and daughters in the way they should go so that each becomes a crown of glory in their old age and are praised and honoured by their children. This I ask in Jesus' name, AMEN.
Heavenly Father, I thank You for the dear friends that You have brought into my life and for the love and comfort that I have received from them over the years. I pray that I would develop the many qualities of genuine friendship, and that You would use me to be a friend to others in their times of need. This I ask in Jesus' name, AMEN.