7 Biblical Prayers Every Parent Should Say For Their Child
How often do you pray for your kids?
"Well...I pray with my child every night before he goes to bed, and before I go to bed. We also pray as a family at most meal times."However, we should be interceding for our children; going in and really praying FOR our children in the throne room of the Father Himself. Truth time: Going to Him and interceding on behalf of my children should take higher priority in THIS mama's heart. I have to remember and remind myself...God wants to give us things... but He does ask for one thing... 
TO THOSE WHO ASK HIM
What is it that Jesus says that God requires of us?Check out Matthew Chapter 7.God loves your children. He wants good things for them! Jesus, sitting on a hillside in Jerusalem, described prayer as simply asking our Father. He compares our relationship to God to that of a child asking his earthly father for bread. “Which one of you, if his son asks him for bread, will give him a stone? Or if he asks for a fish, will you give him a serpent? If you then, who are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things TO THOSE WHO ASK HIM” (Matthew 7:10-11). WOW! Those last five words are a doozy! To those who ask Him. Will you ask God for a miracle in your child?
HE'S WORTHY OF PRAISE
When Jesus gave his example for prayer, it started with praise “Our Father, who art in Heaven, hallowed be your name, Your kingdom come, Your will be done...” so I started each prayer with a praise related to an aspect of God that is relatable to each prayer item.I created this list so that you could pray one for each day of the week. Consider printing this list out and putting it by your bedside table. (I provide a free printable later in this post!)
7 Biblical Prayers For Your Children
Biblical Prayers For Your Child:That my child would be committed to Christ
God, may Your will be done. Please help teach my child that the best life is one that is totally committed to Christ. I pray that they would seek You with their whole heart. I pray that their name would be added to the Book of Life. Please help me teach my kids that they should 'present their bodies as a living sacrifice holy and acceptable to You' and that they would not be 'conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewal of their mind, that by testing they may discern what Your will is, what is good and acceptable and perfect.' -Romans 12:1-2
Biblical Prayers For Your Child:That my child would be more like Christ
God, You are holy. Help make my child more like You every day. Please help my child produce the fruit of the spirit, “love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.” -Galatians 5:22-23
Biblical Prayers For Your Child:That my child would be compassionate and loving
Father, Help my child to be compassionate for the other members of their family, as well as friends, school, community, and church. Help me show my child ways to see others as more important than self. I pray that my child would “do justice, and to love kindness, and to walk humbly with God”- Micah 6:8
Biblical Prayers For Your Child:That my child would be protected
God of light, protect my child from darkness. Keep them from spiritual attacks and from the temptation to give in to sin. Help me guide my child in the correct way. I pray that my child would “be strong in the Lord and... take up the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day... the belt of truth, the breastplate of righteousness, shoes of the gospel of peace, and the shield of faith.” -Ephesians 6:10-17
Biblical Prayers For Your Child:That my child would be respectful
God, You are on Your throne. You are good. Almighty God, I pray that my child would “be subject to the governing authorities. For there is no authority except from God, and those that exist have been instituted by God.” Romans 13:1. I pray that my child would respect the authority above them, including me as a parent, as well as their school, church, and government authorities.
Biblical Prayers For Your Child:That my child would work hard
Father, You spoke Creation into existence and You were right when You said it was good. I pray that my child would 'work heartily, as if they are working for You, and not for men.' Colossians 3:23. Help me teach my child a strong work ethic so that it may all glorify Your Name.
Biblical Prayers For Your Child:That my child would be wise against the devil but soft toward God
Father, You are perfect and good to us. Help my child to see Satan's schemes and to be alert and ready. Help my child to 'submit therefore to God.' and to 'resist the devil' so that 'he will flee' from them. -James 4:7Allow my child to 'make the most of every opportunity, because the days are evil.' Ephesians 5:16
God is Amazing... Amazing Things Will Happen!
Do these Biblical prayers for your child seem unachievable? That's an attack from Satan! Don't listen to his lies. He's dumb and he doesn't know what he's talking about.See: 9 Lies Satan Whispers To You About Your Motherhood Get past these lies and trust your children to God!He is doing amazing things in so many people's lives... and Jesus Himself said “Ask, and it will be given to you; seek and you will find, knock, and it will be opened to you.” Matthew 7:7
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