Prayer. It’s powerful and incredible. It is something that we want to instill in our children. It’s a conversation that you can never end and always have easy access to. God is the easiest to talk to, but often times we forget He is there to talk to. I find myself starting prayer and just intermittently praying throughout the day. I try to start my day in prayer and end my day in prayer, and one thing that I am always sure to do is pray for my children and with my children. I want to share how I intently pray for my children and how I know God hears our prayers. He is good and He is faithful.
By praying over my girls daily, I want them to learn how to pray. I want to teach them to pray for specific needs and for others. I want to teach them that it’s not scary to pray out loud. I want them to know that through prayer and through God all things are possible. I pray that they are BOLD and sweet spirited. I pray that they grow through every situation. I pray that they feel the Holy Spirit in their lives and one day will recognize what that feels like. I pray so many things over them, but here are some specific prayers that I pray along with verses.
I pray out loud in front of and with them. I make it second nature and make sure to stop and thank God for certain things throughout the day. We are no where near perfect, but I want this to be a big part of our lives. I want them to know how powerful prayer is.
“Grant, Lord, that my children’s lives may be marked by prayerfulness, that they may learn to pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers.” – 1 Thessalonians 5:17
Pray for their wisdom.
Proverbs 2:10
“for wisdom will come into your heart, and knowledge will be pleasant to your soul”
Pray for their health and safety.
Psalms 4:8
“In peace I will both lie down and sleep; for you alone, O Lord, make me dwell in safety.”
Pray for God’s Will in their lives.
1 Corinthians 10:31
“So, whether you eat or drink, or whatever you do, do all to the glory of God.”
Pray for gentleness and God’s light to shine within them.
John 3:21
“But whoever does what is true comes to the light, so that it may be clearly seen that his works have been carried out in God.”
Pray for kindness.
1 Thessalonians 5:15
“See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone.”
Pray for their future spouse, friends, teachers and their husband’s family.
2 Corinthians 6:14
“Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?”
I will purchase this book for my girls someday.
Pray that they grow with grace.
2 Peter 3:18
“Rather, you must grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. All glory to him, both now and forever! Amen.”
Pray for God to always be first in their lives.
Matthew 6:33
“But seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be added to you.”
Pray for thankful hearts.
Ephesians 5:20
“See that no one repays anyone evil for evil, but always seek to do good to one another and to everyone.”
Pray that all glory goes to God.
John 5:18
“By this my Father is glorified, that you bear much fruit and so prove to be my disciples.”
Will you join me in praying for our children? I often get discouraged looking at the world we are living in. I’m scared for my children to grow up in this world, but then I find hope in Jesus. I find hope in knowing that HE is all we need in any circumstance. HE is all we need.
