How We Should Be Praying for Our Children (and Grandchildren)

“And his sons would go and feast in their houses, each on his appointed day, and would send and invite their three sisters to eat and drink with them. So it was, when the days of feasting had run their course, that Job would send and sanctify them, and he would rise early in the morning and offer burnt offerings according to the number of them all. For Job said, ‘It may be that my sons have sinned and cursed God in their hearts.’ Thus Job did regularly.” (Job 1:4-5)

God has given us these beautiful gifts from Heaven in our children. It’s important that as parents we pray faithfully for them knowing that they need God’s help, guidance and protection. Following are some of the things that every parent should be asking regularly for their kids.

We should Pray…

1.     That they will trust Christ as their Savior as early in life as possible. (2 Timothy 3:15; Psalm 63:1)

2.     That they will live committed lives to Jesus Christ. (Romans 12:1-2)

3.     That they will have godly hatred for sin. (Psalm 97:10)

4.     That they will be caught when they do wrong. (Psalm 119:71; cf. 119:67, 94:12)

5.     That they will be protected from the evil one in every area of their lives: spiritual, emotional, physical, and financial. (John 17:15, 1 Peter 5:8)

6.     That they will respect those in authority over them. (Romans 13:1)

7.     That they will desire the right kind of friends and be protected from the wrong friends. (Proverbs 1:10)

8.     That they will be brought to the right spouse and kept from the wrong one. (1 Corinthians 6:15)

9.     That they, as well as the ones they marry, will be kept pure until marriage. (1 Corinthians 6:13-20)

10. That God will teach them the virtue of humility. (James 4:6)

Add to the list other things that God lays on your heart and that find support in the scripture.