Praying for our Children

“I believe the greatest influence a  mom can have in the life of her child is through prayer.  As she stands in the gap for her beloved child, the Sovereign Lord of heaven and earth hears and answers her prayers.  When we pray the promises of God for our children, our faith increases because we are praying back the very words of God.”   Fern Nichols, Founder of Moms In Touch, Intl.

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For Salvation:

• Remove the veil from ____________’s eyes so that they can see the light of the gospel.  Shine your light into their heart to give them the light of the knowledge of your glory in the face of Christ.  (2 Corinthians 4:4-6)
• Put people in __________’s life who will gently instruct them, and grant them repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth.  Cause __________ to come to their senses and escape from the trap of the devil, who has taken them captive to do his will.  (2 Timothy 2:25-26)
• Open ____________’s eyes and turn them from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, so that they may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in Christ.  (Acts 26:18)
• Thank you for loving _______ so much that you gave your one and only Son, that when ______ believes in him they will not perish but have eternal life.  (John 3:16)
• Put a new spirit in ____________.  Remove their heart of stone and give them a heart of flesh.  Cause ______ to follow your decrees and keep your laws.  Let them know that they belong to you and that you are their God.  (Ezekiel 11:19)

Developing a hunger for God’s Word:

• I pray for___________ to have an ever increasing hunger for more of you.  May they long for your presence- long to spend time with you in prayer, praise, and worship.
• Let __________ keep your words and store up your commands so that they will live.  Cause them to guard your teachings as the apple of their eye, and let them be written on the tablet of their heart.  {Proverbs 7:2-3)
• Show _________ that your way is perfect and your word is flawless.  Be their shield as she takes refuge in you. (2 Samuel 22:31)
• May ________ not live on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God.  (Matthew 4:4)
• Let ___________ take delight in your law, and let them meditate on it day and night so that whatever they do will prosper. (Psalm 1:1-3)

Developing their gifts and talents:

• Let __________ use their gifts for the common good, recognizing how they fit into the body of Christ and using their special abilities to build up and complement others.  (1Cor. 12:7-26)
• Cause __________ to be diligent in developing their gifts and talents so that they will become “skilled in their work” and “serve before kings” using their abilities to fulfill your purposes.  (Proverbs 22:9)
• Lord, you have said, “Let each one remain with God in that state in which he was called” (1 Corinthians 7:24)  May it be for _____________ according to your word, that they may never stray from what you have called them to be and do, or try to be something they are not.
• Equip _________ with everything good for doing your will. (Hebrews 13:21)
• Show _________ how to use their gifts and talents wisely, being faithful with the abilities you have given her.  (Matthew 25:21)

That they will promote God’s Kingdom:

• Let ___________’s light shine before others, that they may see their good deeds and praise you, our Father in heaven.  (Matthew 5:16)
• I pray that _________ would always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks them to give the reason for the hope that they have and cause them to speak with gentleness and respect. (1 Peter 3:15)
• May _________ never be ashamed of the gospel, but let them recognize that it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes.  (Romans 1:16)
• Whenever _________ opens their mouth, give them the words to say so that they will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel.  (Ephesians 6:19)
• Cause ___________ to follow you, and make them a fisher of men.  (Matthew 4:19)

Wisdom &  Discernment:

• Give ________ wisdom and understanding.  Do not let him forget your words or swerve from them.  Cause them to love wisdom and to value it above all worldly desires and accomplishments.  (Proverbs 4:5-7)
• Let _________ trust in you with all their heart.  Don’t let them rely on their own understanding, but cause them to acknowledge you in all their ways, and make their paths straight.  (Proverbs 3:5-6)
• Give ___________ a wise and discerning heart so that they can distinguish between right and wrong.  (1 Kings 3:9,12)
• Let your spirit rest on ___________.  Give them the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord-that they might delight in the fear of the Lord.  Don’t let _________ judge by what they see with their eyes, or decide by what they hear with their ears, but let them act with righteousness, justice, and faith.  (Isaiah 11:2-5)
• Counsel ________, Lord, instruct them, even during the night.  Make known to them the path of life and fill them with joy in your presence.  (Psalm 16:7,11)

Servants Heart:

• Don’t let _______ become weary in doing good.  Let them know that at the proper time they will reap a harvest if they do not give up.  (Galatians 6:9)
• Let ____________ serve others in love.  (Galatians 5:13)
• Whatever __________ does, let them work at it with all of their heart, as working for you, not for people.  (Colossians 3:23)
• Let _________ do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than themselves.  Let them look not only to their own interests, but also to the interests of others, and let their attitude be the same as that of Christ Jesus.  (Philippians 2:3-5)
• Motivate _________ to serve wholeheartedly, as if they were serving you, not people and remind them that you will reward everyone for whatever good they do.  (Ephesians 6:7-8)

• Cause _________ to be submissive and respectful toward those who are older and more experienced than they are.  Let them be clothed with humility, remembering that you oppose the proud but give grace to the humble and that you will lift them up in due time. (1 Peter 5:5-6)
• Show __________ what you require: that they act justly, love mercy, and walk humbly with you, dear God. Teach them that these attributes matter more to you than any worldly success or accomplishments.  (Micah 6:8)
• Let __________ give you’re the praise and glory for the talents and abilities you have given them.  Remind them that everything they have comes from you alone.  (1 Chronicles 29:11-14)
• Teach __________ to listen to advice and accept instruction so that, in the end, they will be wise. (Proverbs 19:20)
• As you do immeasurably more than all we could ever ask or imagine in _______’s life, let our entire family remember to give you the glory, for ever and ever! Amen.  (Ephesians 3:20-21)

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