Twelve Ways to Pray for Your Child

Pray:

1. That nothing will hinder your child from accepting Christ as his personal savior early in life. (Matthew 19:14)
2. That your child will learn to know the true and living God and have a deep desire to do God’s will all his life.  (Psalm 119:26, 30, 34 –35)
3. That, as your child hears stories from the Bible, a love for God and His Word develops and becomes the basis for his entire decision making.  (Ecclesiastes 12:1; Psalm 71:17)
4. That your child will develop a keen sense of what is right and wrong and will abhor evil and cling to that which is good.  (Romans 12:9; Psalm 139:23-24; 51:10)
5. For your child’s total development: an increase in wisdom (mentally), in stature (physically) and in favor with God (spiritually) and man (socially).  (Luke 2:52)
6. That God will create in your child a thankful heart and positive mental attitude. (Psalm 126:2-3; Romans 8:31)
7. That God will protect your child from Satan in every area of life.  (John 17:15; Psalm 121)
8. That God would reveal the tendencies to sin in your child and enable him to overcome them before they become sinful habits.  (Psalm 120:2; 119:133; I John 1:8-9)
9. That God would make your child successful in the work God has planned for him to do. (Psalm 118:25;139: 9-10; Ephesians 2:10)
10. That your child will have and value a strong sense of belonging to a family that is loving and dwells together in unity.  (Psalm 133; Colossians 3:12-14)
11. That your child will respect those in authority over him.  (Romans 13:1; Ephesians 6:1-4)
12. That your child’s entire life will be a testimony of the greatness and love of Jesus Christ. (Philippians 2:15-16; 1 Thessalonians 5:23)

Suggestion:  Pray for one request each day for a month