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30-Day Praying for
Your
Children Challenge
1. Salvation—"Lord, let salvation spring
up within my children, that they may obtain the salvation that is in Christ
Jesus, with eternal glory." (Isa.
45:8; 2 Tim. 2:10)
2. Growth in Grace—"I pray that my children
may grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ."
(2 Pet. 3:18)
3. Love—"Grant, Lord, that my
children may learn to live a life of love, through the Spirit who dwells in
them. (Gal. 5:25; Eph.
5:2)
4. Honesty and
Integrity—"May
integrity and honesty be their virtue and their protection." (Ps.
25:21)
5. Self-Control—"Father, help my children not to be like
many others around them, but let them be alert and self-controlled in all they
do."
6. Love for God's
Word—"May my
children grow to find Your Word more precious than much pure gold and sweeter
than honey from the comb." (Ps.
19:10)
7. Justice—"God, help my children to
love justice as You do and act justly in all they do." (Ps.
11:7; Mic.
6:8)
9. Respect (for self, others, and
authority)—"Father,
grant that my children may show proper respect to everyone, as Your Word
commands.(1 Pet. 2:17)
10. Biblical
Self-Esteem—"Help
my children develop a strong self-esteem that is rooted in the realization that
they are God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus." (Eph.
2:10)
11. Faithfulness—"Let love and faithfulness
never leave my children, but bind these twin virtues around their necks and
write them on the tablet of their hearts." (Prov.
3:3)
13. Purity—"Create in them a pure
heart, O God, and let that purity of heart be shown in their actions." (Ps.
51:10)
14. Kindness—"Lord, may my children
always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else." (1 Thess. 5:15)
15. Generosity—"Grant that my children may
be generous and willing to share, and so lay up treasure for themselves as a
firm foundation for the coming age." (1 Tim. 6:18-19)
16. Peace-Loving—"Father, let my children
make every effort to do what leads to peace." (Rom.
14:19)
18. Perseverance—"Lord, teach my children
perseverance in all they do, and help them especially to run with perseverance
the race marked out for them." (Heb.
12:1)
19. Humility—"God, please cultivate in
my children the ability to show true humility toward all." (Titus
3:2)
21. Responsibility—"Grant that my children may
learn responsibility, for each one should carry his own load." (Gal.
6:5)
22. Contentment—"Father, teach my children
the secret of being content in any and every situation, through Him who gives
them strength." (Phil. 4:12-13)
23. Faith—"I pray that faith will
find root and grow in my children's hearts, that by faith they may gain what
has been promised to them." (Luke 17:5-6; Heb. 11:1-40)
24. A Servant's
Heart—"God,
please help my children develop servant's hearts, that they may serve
wholeheartedly, as if they were serving the Lord, not men." (Eph.
6:7)
25. Hope—"May the God of hope grant
that my children may overflow with hope and hopefulness by the power of the
Holy Spirit." (Rom. 15:13)
26. Willingness and
Ability to Work—"Teach
my children, Lord, to value work and to work at it with all their heart, as
working for the Lord and not for men." (Col.
3:23)
27. Passion for God—"Lord, please instill in my
children a soul that 'followeth hard after thee,' one that clings passionately
to You." (Ps. 63:8)
28.Self-Discipline—"Father, I pray that my
children may acquire a disciplined and prudent life, doing what is right and
just and fair." (Prov. 1:3)
29. Prayerfulness—"Grant, Lord, that my
children's lives may be marked by prayerfulness, that they may learn to pray in
the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers." (1 Thess. 5:17)
30. Gratitude—"Help my children to live
lives that are always overflowing with thankfulness and always giving thanks to
God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ." (Eph.
5:20; Col.
2:7
© Bob Hostetler. Used
with permission. www.ReviveOurHearts.com
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