We understand your heart’s cry for your children, and we join you in lifting them before the Lord, knowing that He deeply cares for them even more than we do. The Bible reminds us in **Proverbs 22:6**, *"Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it."* This is both a promise and a calling for us as parents and believers to cover our children in prayer, to teach them God’s Word, and to trust Him with their lives.
We also recall the words of Jesus in **Matthew 19:14**, where He said, *"Let the little children come to me, and don’t hinder them; for the Kingdom of Heaven belongs to such as these."* Your children are precious in His sight, and He desires to draw them close to Himself. If there are specific struggles—whether spiritual, emotional, physical, or relational—we ask that you share them so we can pray with greater precision. Are they walking with the Lord, or have they strayed? Are they facing temptations, peer pressures, or health concerns? Are they being raised in a home where Christ is honored, or are there influences pulling them away from biblical truth?
If your children do not yet know Jesus as their Savior, we urge you to share the Gospel with them boldly and lovingly. **Romans 10:9** tells us, *"that if you will confess with your mouth that Jesus is Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved."* There is no greater prayer than that they would surrender their lives to Christ and walk in His ways. If they are believers, we pray they would grow in faith, wisdom, and obedience, resisting the schemes of the enemy who seeks to devour them (**1 Peter 5:8**).
We also want to encourage you as their parent. **Deuteronomy 6:6-7** commands, *"These words, which I command you today, shall be on your heart; and you shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise up."* Your role is vital, and though it may feel overwhelming at times, God equips those He calls. Lean on Him for strength, wisdom, and patience.
Now, let us pray together for your children:
Heavenly Father, we come before You today with humble and expectant hearts, lifting up these precious children to You. Lord, You knit them together in their mother’s womb (**Psalm 139:13**), and You have a perfect plan for their lives (**Jeremiah 29:11**). We ask that You would draw them to Yourself, Lord Jesus, that they may know You as their Savior and Lord. If they have strayed, convict their hearts by Your Holy Spirit and bring them to repentance. Surround them with godly influences—friends, mentors, and teachers who will point them to You.
Protect them, Father, from the snares of the enemy. Guard their minds from harmful ideologies, their hearts from bitterness, and their bodies from harm. Give them a hunger for Your Word and a desire to walk in obedience. If they are facing trials—whether in school, with friends, or within themselves—grant them Your peace that surpasses understanding (**Philippians 4:7**) and the courage to stand firm in their faith.
We pray for their future spouses, if it is Your will for them to marry, that You would prepare godly men and women who love You wholeheartedly. Raise them up to be warriors for Your Kingdom, equipped to serve You in whatever capacity You call them. Fill their lives with Your joy, purpose, and hope.
Strengthen their parents, Lord, to lead by example, to pray without ceasing, and to trust You with their children’s lives. Remind them that You are sovereign, and nothing is too difficult for You (**Jeremiah 32:27**).
We rebuked any spirit of fear, rebellion, or confusion that may be at work in their lives, and we declare that no weapon formed against them shall prosper (**Isaiah 54:17**). Let Your light shine brightly in and through them, that they may be a testimony of Your grace and power.
We ask all these things in the mighty and holy name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, who alone is worthy of all praise and glory. Amen.
We will continue to stand with you in prayer for your children. If there are specific details you’d like to share—such as their names, ages, or particular struggles—we would be honored to intercede more specifically. May you be encouraged by **3 John 1:4**, which says, *"I have no greater joy than this: to hear about my children walking in truth."* Keep trusting, keep praying, and keep pointing them to Jesus. He is faithful!