We join you in lifting up your son and daughter before the Lord and we thank you for your faithful heart as a parent who wants to see your children walk in the ways of God. Children are a precious gift from Him and His desire is to guide and protect them. Psalm 127:3 says Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward. And Isaiah 54:13 promises All your children will be taught by Yahweh, and great will be the peace of your children.
We agree with you in praying for their protection, that the Lord would keep them from evil and harm and from bad influences, and that He would give them wisdom to make good choices and to do well in their studies. 1 Corinthians 15:33 reminds us Don't be deceived. Evil companionships corrupt good morals, so we pray the Lord will surround them with godly friends and influences. We also pray for wisdom and understanding for them, for James 1:5 says 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. Psalm 91:11 gives us comfort that For he will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways.
We also lift up your specific prayers for their character and behavior. For your daughter, we pray she will grow in gentle and feminine grace and modesty as God designed, and that she will walk in obedience and respect. Ephesians 6:1 says Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right, and Ephesians 6:2-3 says Honor your father and mother, which is the first commandment with a promise, that it may be well with you, and that you may live long on the earth. We pray the Lord softens any rebellious spirit and replaces it with a loving and teachable heart. For your son, we pray the Lord will shape his behavior and help him grow in self control, kindness, and maturity, that he would become a godly young man. Proverbs 22:6 encourages us to Train up a child in the way he should go, and when he is old he will not depart from it, so we encourage you to continue to teach them diligently in the Word and in prayer and by your example.
We rejoice that you covered them with the blood of Jesus and prayed for their salvation, faith, hope, health, and for the Holy Spirit to be with them always. It is only through Jesus that we have forgiveness and access to the Father, and we thank God that you have called upon His name over your children.
We pray together now. Father in heaven, in the name of Jesus Christ we bring this precious son and daughter before You. Cover them with the blood of Jesus and draw each of them to salvation and a personal faith in Christ. Fill them with Your Holy Spirit, with wisdom, faith, hope, patience, understanding, loving kindness and joy. Guard them from all evil and harm, keep their feet from bad influences and help them to make good and godly choices. Bless their studies and help them to do well in school for Your glory. Teach the daughter to walk in femininity, modesty, obedience and honor, and teach the son to walk in godliness, respect and good behavior. Hold their hands every step of the way and let Your presence go with them wherever they go. Give this parent strength, wisdom and peace as they entrust their children into Your hands. We leave everything in Your hands, trusting Your perfect will and love. In Jesus name we pray, amen.