We join with you in lifting up your precious daughter and son before the throne of grace and we thank you for your faith in leaving everything in the Lord's hands in Jesus' name.
We hear your heart as a parent longing for guidance, protection, and healing for your children and we stand with you asking the Lord to cover them from the top of their heads to the soles of their feet with the blood of Jesus and to keep all evil and harm far from them. Children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward. Psalm 127:3. How precious they are in His sight and how deeply He cares for their future.
We pray for their schooling and daily walk, that they would choose the Lord's way and walk on the right path. Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it. Proverbs 22:6. We ask God to give them wisdom and diligence to do well in school and to do all things as unto the Lord, and to surround them with godly influences. Don't be deceived. Evil companionships corrupt good morals. 1 Corinthians 15:33. So we pray the Lord will remove bad influences from around them and bring faithful friends and teachers who will encourage what is good and true. He will give his angels charge over you, to guard you in all your ways. Psalm 91:11.
For your daughter we pray especially for that rebellious phase and for any anger, hurt, resentment or hidden pain in her heart and soul. The Lord sees what is beneath the behavior and He is able to heal. He heals the broken in heart, and binds up their wounds. Psalm 147:3. We ask Him to soften her heart, to heal every wound, to take away anger and to fill her with His peace and obedience. We pray she will trust in Yahweh with all your heart, and don't lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6.
For your son we lift up his special needs, his communication and his behavior before the Lord who formed him with purpose and love. We pray for growth in his speech and understanding, for patience and breakthrough, and for the Holy Spirit to be with him and comfort him each day. We pray you will be strengthened as his parent to nurture him with grace. Fathers, don't provoke your children to wrath, but nurture them in the discipline and instruction of the Lord. Ephesians 6:4. 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. James 1:5.
Let us pray together.
Heavenly Father, we bring this daughter and this son before You in the mighty name of Jesus Christ. Cover them with Your protection, let no evil or harm come near them, and let Your Holy Spirit remain with them always. Guide their steps, guard their hearts and minds, and lead them to make Your choices and not their own. Heal our sister's daughter of all anger, hurt and resentment, touch her heart and make it tender toward You and toward her family, and turn her rebellion into joyful obedience. Touch our sister's son, improve his communication and behavior, and let him know how deeply he is loved and valued by You. Help them both to know that You want what is best for them and to walk in Your good path all the days of their lives. Give this parent wisdom, peace and strength to raise them in Your truth, and let these children grow into happy, healthy, godly adults who love and serve You. We trust all of this into Your hands with faith and thanksgiving. In Jesus' name we pray, amen.
We encourage you to continue to pray daily with them and for them, to speak scripture over them, and to keep showing them consistent love and godly discipline. God is faithful to hear and to work even when the change seems slow. Be strong and courageous. Don't be afraid, for Yahweh your God will be with you wherever you go. Joshua 1:9. Keep trusting Him, for He who began a good work in your children will be faithful to complete it.
