31-Day Prayer Challenge for Parents
A reader recently ran across my list of 31-Day Prayer Challenge for Wives and asked if I had a similar list of scriptures to pray over one’s children. Short answer: I didn’t then, but I do now! Scroll to the bottom of this post to download my brand new, free printable 31-Day Prayer Challenge for Parents.
I love praying the words of scripture, because I know such prayers align with the heart of God. I can approach the throne of Grace boldly, knowing that the things I’m requesting are things the Bible itself says are good and honorable. Won’t you join me in praying the following 31 verses over your son(s) and/or daughter(s)?
31-Day Prayer Challenge for Parents
Pray that God would draw your child to FAITH in Him
“So then faith comes by hearing, and hearing by the Word of God.”
(Romans 10:17)Ask God to cultivate an attitude of HUMILITY in your child
“But He gives a greater grace. Therefore it says,’God resists the proud, but gives grace to the humble.'”
(James 4:6)Pray the Lord would grant your child WISDOM
“Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you, with all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with thankfulness in your hearts to God.”
(Colossians 3:16)Pray that your child would have a strong sense of HONESTY
“Kings take pleasure in honest lips; they value the one who speaks what is right.”
(Proverbs 16:13)Ask God to give your child COURAGE
“Be on your guard; stand firm in the faith; be courageous; be strong.”
(1 Corinthians 16:13)Pray that your child would develop DILIGENCE
“The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely as haste leads to poverty.”
(Proverbs 21:5)Ask God to protect your child’s PURITY
“How can a young man keep his way pure? By guarding it according to Your word.”
(Psalm 119:9)Pray your child would clearly sense the Lord’s DIRECTION
“Direct my footsteps according to your word; let no sin rule over me.”
(Psalm 119:133)Pray for your child’s physical and spiritual SAFETY
“The name of the LORD is a strong tower; the righteous run into it and are safe.”
(Proverbs 18:10)Ask God to increase your child’s DEVOTION to Him
“Devote yourselves to prayer, keeping alert in it with an attitude of thanksgiving.”
(Colossians 4:2)Ask the Lord to develop your child’s EMPATHY toward others
“Finally, all of you, be like-minded, be sympathetic, love one another, be compassionate and humble.”
(1 Peter 3:8)Pray that God would grant your child UNDERSTANDING
“Give me understanding, so that I may keep your law and obey it with all my heart.”
(Psalm 119:34)Ask God to strengthen your child’s SELF-CONTROL
“For God has not given us a spirit of timidity, but of power, love, and self-control.”
(2 Timothy 1:7)Pray the Lord would fill your child’s heart with LOVE for Him and others
“No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another, God abides in us, and His love is perfected in us.”
(1 John 4:12)Pray the Lord would provide wise TEACHERS for your child
“A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone who is fully trained will be like his teacher.”
(Luke 6:40)Ask God to bless and direct your child’s FRIENDSHIPS
“He who walks with the wise will be wise, but the friend of fools will suffer harm.”
(Proverbs 13:20)Pray for your child’s continued FAITHFULNESS to God and His Word
“Never let go of loyalty and faithfulness. Tie them around your neck; write them on your heart.”
(Proverbs 3:3)Ask God to fill your child’s heart with JOY
“…Do not be grieved, for the joy of the LORD is your strength.”
(Nehemiah 8:10)Pray that your child would never lose HOPE
“Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for He who promised is faithful.”
(Hebrews 10:23)Ask God to develop in your child a heart of KINDNESS
“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and patience.”
(Colossians 3:12)Pray that your child’s demeanor would be marked by CHEERFULNESS
“A cheerful heart is good medicine, but a crushed spirit dries up the bones.”
(Proverbs 17:22)Ask God to grant your child STRENGTH in body, mind, and spirit
“But those who wait on the LORD Shall renew their strength; They shall mount up with wings like eagles, They shall run and not be weary, They shall walk and not faint.”
(Isaiah 40:31)Pray the Lord would safeguard your child’s HEALTH
“I pray that you may enjoy good health and that all may go well with you…”
(3 John 1:2)Ask God to give your child a PEACE that surpasses understanding
“Now may the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that you will abound in hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.”
(Romans 15:13)Ask God to protect and preserve your child’s INNOCENCE
“Be innocent as babies when it comes to evil, but be mature in understanding matters of this kind.”
(1 Corinthians 14:20)Ask God to cultivate GOODNESS in your child’s thoughts and actions
“For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge…”
(2 Peter 1:5)Pray the Lord would give your child PATIENCE
“Whoever is patient has great understanding, but one who is quick-tempered displays folly.”
(Proverbs 14:29)Pray your child’s SPEECH would be honoring to God
“Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how to answer everyone.”
(Colossians 4:6)Ask God to give your child an eternal perspective on TIME-MANAGEMENT
“So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.”
(Psalm 90:12)Pray that God would be glorified in all your child’s personal PURSUITS
“Whether then you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God.”
(1 Corinthians 10:31)Ask God to conform your child to CHRIST’S LIKENESS in both heart and mind
“In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus…”
(Philippians 2:5)
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Keep on Praying
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- Pretty Prayer-Themed Bookmarks – these will prompt you to pray when you feel like worrying
- Grace and Mercy Coloring Page – an exhortation to bring our prayers and petitions boldly before God’s throne
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Hi Jennifer
I am emailing from South Africa.Thank you for the valuable resources that I can use as a mother and wife.
You are so welcome, Lyn. It makes me happy to think they’re an encouragement to families all across the globe!