Prayers for Your Children

The Bible promises in 1 John 5:14-15, “This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to his will, he hears us. And if we know that he hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of him.” The way to pray the will of God is to pray the Word of God. Here is a list of prayers that I pray over my children on an almost daily basis. I have printed it into bookmark format and keep it in my Bible. This list grows often, so keep checking back. As you read the Word and the Lord leads you to certain Scriptures to pray over your children, add them to your list.

1. That they would come to know the Lord at an early age and that God would use them for His glory: 2 Peter 3:9 - "The Lord... not wishing any to perish but for all to come to repentance."

2. That they would have a passionate, love relationship with the Lord and desire to know His word: Ps 42:1-2 - "As the deer pants for water so may their soul pant for you, O God, may their soul thirst for the living God."

3. That they would grow "in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man." (Luke 2:52 / 1 Samuel 2:26)

4. That they would be healthy Jer 30:17 - "For I will restore you to health and heal you of your wounds declares the Lord."

5. That they would stay pure in their body and mind, and that they would be protected spiritually and physically from all harm and attack. 2Thess 3:2-3,5 “They would be delivered from perverse and evil men; for not all have faith. But the Lord is faithful, and He will strengthen and protect them from the evil one. May the Lord direct their hearts into the Love of God and into the steadfastness of Christ.”

6. 1 Tim 1:5 “They would receive instruction in love, from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.”

7. Ps. 86:11 “Teach them your way, O Lord; To walk in your truths; Give them an undivided heart so that they may fear your name.”

8. Ps 1:1-3 “They would not walk in the counsel of the wicked, nor stand in the path of sinners, nor sit in the seat of scoffers. But their delight would be in the Law of the Lord. They would meditate in your law day and night. They would be like a tree firmly planted by streams of water, which yields fruit in its season and its leaf does not wither and in whatever they do would prosper.”

9. Ps. 90:14,16-17 “O satisfy them in the morning with Thy loving kindness, That they may sing for joy and be glad all their days. Let Thy work appear to Thy servants, and Thy majesty to their children. Let the favor of the Lord our God be upon them and do confirm for them the work of their hands.”

10. Col 3:15-17 “ And let the peace of Christ rule in their hearts, to which indeed they were called in one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in them richly. . . with thankfulness in their hearts to God. And whatever they do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”

11. James 1:19 “That they would be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry.”

12. Phil 2:5 “That their attitude would be the same as that of Christ Jesus”

13. Phil 1:27 “That whatever happens they would conduct themselves in a manner worthy of the Gospel of Christ”

14. 2 Timothy 1:7 “For God did not give them a spirit of fear, but a spirit of power, of love, and of self-control”

15. 1 Cor 10:31 “That whatever they do, they would do all to the glory of God”

16. Romans 16:19b That they would be “wise in what is good and innocent in what is evil.”

17. Ps 139:16 “Hem my children in, behind and before, and lay your hand upon them.

18. Isaiah 8:11 “May God’s strong hand would be upon my children, warning them not to follow the way of the worldly people.

19. James 1:21 “I pray my children would put aside all filthiness and all that remains of wickedness, and in humility receive the Word implanted which is able to save their souls.

20. Ps 119:72-73 “May the law from your mouth, O Lord, be more precious to my children than thousands of pieces of silver and gold. For your hands made them. Give them understanding to learn your commands.”

21. Ps 119:34-35 “Give them understanding, that they may observe your law and keep it with all their heart. Make them walk in the path of your commandments.”

22. Ps 119:9-10 “That my children would seek the Lord with all their hearts and not wander from God’s commandments.

23. Hebrews 8:10 “That you will put your law into their minds, and write them on their hearts. That you will be their God and they shall be your people.”

24. 1 John 5:21 “Guard my children from idols” (List any idols you see them struggling against)

25. Ps 119:133 “Establish their footprints in your Word and do not let any iniquity have
dominion over them”

26. Deut 23:47 “That your word would not be an idle word to them, but that it would be their life!”

27. Make them invisible to evil.