7 Prayers to Say for Your Children
So many times I find myself praying for the same things for my children.
That they are healthy.
They they are safe.
That they are obedient.
The other day I was reading the Bible, and I came upon Philippians 1:9-11:
I pray that your love will overflow more and more,
and that you will keep on growing in knowledge and understanding.
For I want you to understand what really matters,
so that you may live pure and blameless lives until the day of Christ’s return.
May you always be filled with the fruit of your salvation—
the righteous character produced in your life by Jesus Christ—
for this will bring much glory and praise to God. (NLT)
As I read it I thought: This is a perfect Scripture to pray for my kids.
I’ve broken this prayer into seven days, and I found other Scriptures to pray too. Won’t you join me?
Sunday: Pray for love that overflows
Lord, may the love of _______ increase and overflow for those in our family and for everyone else. (1 Thessalonians 3:12)
Monday: Pray for growth in knowledge
Lord, may _______ grow to love your Word. May the heart of _______ trust your commands. May _______ seek good judgment. Fill _______ with the knowledge of your will through all the wisdom and understanding that the Spirit gives. (Psalm 119:66, Colossians 1:9)
Tuesday: Pray for understanding of what really matters
Lord, may _______ know your will and understand what is right because of your law. May _______ not copy the behavior and customs of this world, but be transformed into a new person through changed thoughts and through knowing your perfect and pleasing will. (Romans 2:18, Romans 12:2)
Wednesday: Pray for a pure and blameless life
Lord, may _______ keep firm in faith, staying pure and blameless, until the end. May the good work you started in _______ carry on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. May _______ hold firmly to the word of life, so life’s labor will not be in vain. (1 Corinthians 1:8, Philippians 1:6, Philippians 2:6)
Thursday: Pray for the fruit of salvation
Lord, may _______ be like a tree planted by streams of water, which yields its fruit in season and whose leaf does not wither. May _______ delight in the law of the Lord, meditating on it day and night. And because of your word planted deep, may whatever _______ do prosper. (Psalm 1:2-3)
Friday: Pray for righteous character and for a life in Jesus
Lord, may _____ be a peacemaker who sows in peace and reaps a harvest of righteousness. Lord, may your name be honored because of the life of _______. I know this is only possible because of your grace. May love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control flow of the life of _______ because of your spirit within. (James 3:18 2 Thessalonians 1:12, Galatians 5:22-23)
Saturday: Pray for glory and praise to God
Lord, may _______ produce much fruit so that you may be glorified. May the life of _______ be for your praise and glory, because of hope put in you. (John 15:8, Ephesians 1:14)
As parents, it’s important to pray for our kids, and I’m so thankful that God has given us His Word as a foundation to do just that!
More Resources from Tricia Goyer
Prayers the Changed History (pre-order today!)
Praying for Your Future Husband (for teens girls)
Whit’s End Mealtime Devotions (for families)
Balanced (for busy moms)
Download the printable and keep it near your Bible as a reminder how to pray for your kids!
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