Do you ever struggle to know how to pray for your children, grandchildren, and/or others’ children?
And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the Lord’s people. Ephesians 6:18
Heavenly Father,
I confess, as a parent,
I so often forget
the powerful tool
of praying for my children.
I remember when my kids were younger,
I would often ask a friend just ahead of me
if her child ever exhibited a certain behavior
(biting, not eating her whole meal, talking back, etc.),
and her answer became my go-to
when younger moms asked me later,
“Yes, my child did that,
and I don’t remember what I did,
but I know I prayed.”
Father, today I pray
for all of my parenting
and grand parenting friends out there.
As we feel the normal anxieties
over our children and grandchildren,
draw us by your Spirit to lay them all before you:
Worried about a granddaughter getting a job?
Lord, provide for her.
Worried about a baby sleeping through the night?
Lord, grant sleep and rest.
Worried about a son being overwhelmed as he enters high school?
Lord, guide and keep him.
[Name some worries you have for your children and/or grandchildren. Ask the Lord for help.]
Thank you for the powerful peace
that comes from entrusting our children
and grandchildren to you.
In Jesus’ comforting name. Amen.
Friends, if you have children or grandchildren or simply want to pray for children, be sure to check out my printable prayer journal for children. Go here to get it: http://eepurl.com/b__teX.
