I am ALL about helpful guidelines on how to continual pray for my kids. A friend of mine emailed me this from one of her friend's blog…it is an excerpt from a newsletter by Homemaker’s By Choice… http://www.homemakersbychoice.org/
Pray Scripturally For Your Children- Giving your child the gift of prayer
Part of building your home on holy ground is praying for your children. It is both a responsibility and a privilege. You can use the guide below in your prayer time by putting your child's name in the blank. And, as you send time in God’s Word, write down passages that you can later use as prayers specifically for your child.
Help _______________ listen to her father's instruction, and not forsake her mother's teaching. (Prov 1:8)
Show ______________ your ways, O Lord, teach him your paths, guide him in your truth...and may his hope be in you all day long. (Psalm 25:4-5)
Hide _______________ in the shelter of your presence from the intrigues of men;
keep _____________ safe from accusing tongues. (Psalm 31:20)
Help _____________ to love righteousness and hate wickedness. (Psalm 45:7)
Guide ____________'s feet into the path of peace. (Luke 1:79)
May _____________ love the Lord with all his heart and with all his soul and with all his mind.
(Matthew 22:37)
Protect ___________ from the evil one. (John 17:15)
Give ____________ strength to obey God rather than men. (Acts 5:29
May _____________ be joyful always, pray continually, and give thanks in all circumstances. (1 Thes 5:16)
May ___________ have a pure heart, good conscience and sincere faith. (I Timothy 1:5)
Adapted for use by Donna Otto
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I posted this on my blog late last year, I love it so much that I have it on my fridge. I read an insightful article on ways to pray for your kids from "Thriving Family-focus on the family" magazine last year.
I would like to RE-share with you too- Ways to pray for your kids:
Pray for protection- Ask the Lord to watch over your little ones as they play and your teens as they drive. Trust that the Lord will protect your kids in every way- body, mind and spirit (Psalm 5:11)
Pray for grace (both for them and for you)- Ask God to help your family love each other well
(2 Corinthians 9:8).
Pray for wisdom- Ask God to help your children understand the difference between right and wrong and how to respond to difficult situations (Philippians 1:9-11)
Pray for people in authority- Pray for teachers, coaches, pastors and other who may have influence in your children's lives (1 Timothy 2:1-3)
Pray for their daily choice- pray that your children will understand that obedience brings safety and blessing (Ephesians 6:1).
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I posted this on my blog late last year, I love it so much that I have it on my fridge. I read an insightful article on ways to pray for your kids from "Thriving Family-focus on the family" magazine last year.
I would like to RE-share with you too- Ways to pray for your kids:
Pray for protection- Ask the Lord to watch over your little ones as they play and your teens as they drive. Trust that the Lord will protect your kids in every way- body, mind and spirit (Psalm 5:11)
Pray for grace (both for them and for you)- Ask God to help your family love each other well
(2 Corinthians 9:8).
Pray for wisdom- Ask God to help your children understand the difference between right and wrong and how to respond to difficult situations (Philippians 1:9-11)
Pray for people in authority- Pray for teachers, coaches, pastors and other who may have influence in your children's lives (1 Timothy 2:1-3)
Pray for their daily choice- pray that your children will understand that obedience brings safety and blessing (Ephesians 6:1).
Its NEVER to early to pray for your child/children's future....I'm already praying for their spouses! :)
May the Lord bless you, your family and children.
Blessings, Genea
