Prayer for Prodigals to Return Home

Welcome to the June Prayer of Jabez Challenge.

Let’s Pray,

Heavenly Father,

Like Jabez, I come before you with a bold cry: "Oh that you would bless me indeed and enlarge my border, and that your hand might be with me, and that you would keep me from harm that it may not pain me!" And God granted him what he requested.

I lift up every prodigal—sons, daughters, siblings, spouses, and loved ones—who have wandered from you and from their families.

Lord, you see every heart, every hurt, and every wrong turn. You know where they are and what they need. I ask you to bless them with mercy and grace. Surround them with your presence. Even in their distance, let them feel your love calling them home.

Enlarge the borders of their hearts to receive your truth. Remove the blinders of deception, pride, fear, or shame. Awaken a deep hunger in them for your presence and a longing for reconciliation with those who love them.

Let your hand be upon them. Guide their steps back to you and back to family. Send divine appointments, words in season, and signs they cannot ignore. Be relentless in your pursuit, Lord—gentle, yet powerful.

Keep them from harm. May they forgive themselves, others, the church, and God, himself. Protect them from destructive choices especially around offense and bitterness, that lead to unhealthy ways, and paths that lead them further away. And protect our hearts as we wait—fill us with faith, patience, and hope.

I believe you are the God who restores, do it in our families, I pray.

In Jesus’ name,

Amen.