We join you in lifting your precious children before the throne of grace and we thank you for your faithful love as a parent who intercedes for them. We hear your heart for your daughter who is walking in rebellion and for your child with special needs, and we stand with you asking the Lord to hold them in His hands every step of the way.
The Lord tells us that children are a heritage from Him, Psalm 127:3 Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward. And He also reminds us of His wonderful design for each life, Psalm 139:14 I will give thanks to you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Your works are wonderful. My soul knows that very well. Your child with special needs is fearfully and wonderfully made with purpose and value in the eyes of God, and He sees and cherishes that child completely. We pray that both of your children will come to know deeply that they are loved, cared for, and that they are children of the Lord with a future and hope in Him.
For your daughter we pray against the spirit of rebellion, for rebellion is not pleasing to God. Scripture calls children to honor and obedience, Ephesians 6:1 Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with a promise, 3 that it may be well with you, and you may live long on the earth. Bitterness, anger, resentment and wrath are to be put away, Ephesians 4:31 Let all bitterness, wrath, anger, outcry, and slander, be put away from you, with all malice. We pray that the Lord will soften her heart, remove that bitterness and anger, and replace it with a heart that desires His choices and His path. We pray she will do well in school, walk down the right path, see the light of Christ, and choose what honors Him. We also claim your prayer of covering her from the top of her head to the soles of her feet with the blood of Jesus, for it is only through His sacrifice that we have protection, forgiveness and access to the Father.
We encourage you to continue to train them faithfully in the Word, Proverbs 22:6 Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it. Keep teaching, correcting in love, and modeling patience, kindness and godly understanding. The Lord promises wisdom to parents who ask, James 1:5 But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.
We pray together now.
Father in heaven, we come before You in the name of Jesus Christ, for there is no other name by which we can approach You and be saved. We lift up these two precious children to You. Lord, touch our dear daughter who is rebelling. Soften her heart, take away all bitterness, anger, resentment and hardness, and give her a new heart that loves You and desires to obey You and honor her parent. Lead her to make Your choices, to walk in Your light, to walk the right path and to do well in her schooling. Hold her hand every step and let her see Your truth and Your love. Cover her completely with the blood of Jesus and keep evil far from her. And Father, we lift up our dear child with special needs. Watch over this child, protect, provide, and let this child know without doubt that he is loved, cherished, and fearfully made by You. Let Your Holy Spirit be with both children always, guiding, protecting, and drawing them to salvation through Jesus. Let them grow to be healthy, happy, godly adults who love You and walk with You. Give them kindness, faith, patience, understanding, and Your guidance all their days. And give this parent wisdom, strength, patience, peace and encouragement as they raise these children for Your glory. We thank You that You have not left us alone, Isaiah 41:10 Don't you be afraid, for I am with you. Don't be dismayed, for I am your God. I will strengthen you. Yes, I will help you. Yes, I will uphold you with the right hand of my righteousness. We trust You to do what is best for these children and to keep them in Your perfect care. In the name of Jesus we pray, amen.
