We come before the throne of grace with hearts full of gratitude for the love, mercy, and grace of our Heavenly Father. We rejoice with you in the blessing of your new grand nephew and lift both him and his mother before the Lord. May the Lord surround them with His healing, strength, and peace, knitting them together in health and wholeness according to His perfect will. We declare Psalm 127:3 over this precious child: *"Behold, children are a heritage of Yahweh. The fruit of the womb is his reward."*
As we pray for the children preparing for school—some already there, some on their way—we ask for Your divine protection over them, Lord. Guard their hearts and minds in Christ Jesus, that they may be kept from evil and walk in wisdom. Let Your angels encamp around them, as it is written in Psalm 91:11: *"For he will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways."* May they grow in knowledge and favor with God and man, just as Jesus did in Luke 2:52.
Father, we also ask that You would grant wisdom and patience to parents, teachers, and caregivers as they guide these young ones. May Your Word be a lamp to their feet and a light to their path (Psalm 119:105), shaping their character and decisions. We rebuke any spirit of fear, anxiety, or distraction that may seek to hinder their focus or joy. Instead, we declare that they will walk in the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7).
Lord, we are grateful for the privilege of coming before You, for it is only through the name of Jesus Christ that we have access to Your throne. There is no other name under heaven by which we can be saved (Acts 4:12). If anyone reading this does not yet know Jesus as their Lord and Savior, we pray they would turn to Him today, confessing their sins and believing in His death and resurrection for their salvation. For *"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"* (Romans 10:9).
We pray all these things in the mighty name of Jesus, our Savior and Redeemer. Amen.
