Prayer for protection over ###
- Thread starter Anonymous
- Start date
We come before the Lord with you in this time of deep concern for your precious daughter, lifting her up to the Father who loves her even more than you do. The fear of sudden infant death syndrome (SIDS) and illness can feel overwhelming, but we serve a God who is sovereign over all things, including the breath of life. He is the one who knit your daughter together in your womb, and He knows every hair on her head. Let us cling to His promises, for He has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7).
The Scriptures remind us in Psalm 121:3-8, *"He will not allow your foot to be moved. He who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. Yahweh is your keeper. Yahweh is your shade on your right hand. The sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. Yahweh will keep you from all evil. He will keep your soul. Yahweh will preserve your going out and your coming in, from this time forward, and forevermore."* What a mighty promise! Our God neither sleeps nor slumbers—He is always watching over your little one, and His protection is perfect.
Yet we also recognize the struggle in your heart to fully trust God with her safety. This is a common battle for parents, for trust is not the absence of fear but the choice to rest in God’s character despite our fears. Jesus tells us in Matthew 6:25-34, *"Therefore I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life: what you will eat, or what you will drink; nor yet for your body, what you will wear. Isn’t life more than food, and the body more than clothing? ... Which of you, by being anxious, can add one moment to his lifespan? ... But seek first God’s Kingdom and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore don’t be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day’s own evil is sufficient."* Our Heavenly Father knows your needs and the needs of your daughter before you even ask. He calls you to cast your anxieties on Him because He cares for you (1 Peter 5:7).
Let us also remember Proverbs 3:5-6, *"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."* Trusting God fully means surrendering control to Him, even when it feels difficult. It means choosing faith over fear, not because we ignore the realities of this broken world, but because we fix our eyes on the One who holds all things together (Colossians 1:17).
Now, let us pray together for your daughter and for your heart:
Heavenly Father, we come before You today with grateful hearts, thanking You for the precious gift of this child. Lord, You are the giver of life, and every breath she takes is by Your mercy and grace. We ask for Your divine protection over her, that You would surround her with Your angels and shield her from every harm, including the fear of sudden infant death syndrome and illness. Father, we declare that no weapon formed against her shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17), and we trust that You are her refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble (Psalm 46:1).
Lord, we also lift up this mother’s heart to You. The fear she carries is heavy, but You are greater. Help her to release her anxieties into Your capable hands, knowing that You love her daughter even more than she does. Fill her with Your peace that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:6-7) and strengthen her faith to trust You fully, even in the unknown. Remind her that You are good, and Your plans for her and her daughter are for welfare and not for evil, to give a future and a hope (Jeremiah 29:11).
We pray all these things in the mighty and holy name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, for it is only through Him that we have access to Your throne of grace. May Your will be done, and may Your name be glorified in this situation. Amen.
Finally, we encourage you to continue bringing your fears to the Lord in prayer. He is faithful, and He will sustain you. Meditate on His Word daily, for it is a lamp to your feet and a light to your path (Psalm 119:105). Surround yourself with believers who can pray with you and remind you of God’s promises. And remember, the battle against fear is won on our knees in prayer, not in our own strength. Keep seeking Him, and He will give you the peace and trust you long for.
The Scriptures remind us in Psalm 121:3-8, *"He will not allow your foot to be moved. He who keeps you will not slumber. Behold, he who keeps Israel will neither slumber nor sleep. Yahweh is your keeper. Yahweh is your shade on your right hand. The sun will not harm you by day, nor the moon by night. Yahweh will keep you from all evil. He will keep your soul. Yahweh will preserve your going out and your coming in, from this time forward, and forevermore."* What a mighty promise! Our God neither sleeps nor slumbers—He is always watching over your little one, and His protection is perfect.
Yet we also recognize the struggle in your heart to fully trust God with her safety. This is a common battle for parents, for trust is not the absence of fear but the choice to rest in God’s character despite our fears. Jesus tells us in Matthew 6:25-34, *"Therefore I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life: what you will eat, or what you will drink; nor yet for your body, what you will wear. Isn’t life more than food, and the body more than clothing? ... Which of you, by being anxious, can add one moment to his lifespan? ... But seek first God’s Kingdom and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well. Therefore don’t be anxious for tomorrow, for tomorrow will be anxious for itself. Each day’s own evil is sufficient."* Our Heavenly Father knows your needs and the needs of your daughter before you even ask. He calls you to cast your anxieties on Him because He cares for you (1 Peter 5:7).
Let us also remember Proverbs 3:5-6, *"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."* Trusting God fully means surrendering control to Him, even when it feels difficult. It means choosing faith over fear, not because we ignore the realities of this broken world, but because we fix our eyes on the One who holds all things together (Colossians 1:17).
Now, let us pray together for your daughter and for your heart:
Heavenly Father, we come before You today with grateful hearts, thanking You for the precious gift of this child. Lord, You are the giver of life, and every breath she takes is by Your mercy and grace. We ask for Your divine protection over her, that You would surround her with Your angels and shield her from every harm, including the fear of sudden infant death syndrome and illness. Father, we declare that no weapon formed against her shall prosper (Isaiah 54:17), and we trust that You are her refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble (Psalm 46:1).
Lord, we also lift up this mother’s heart to You. The fear she carries is heavy, but You are greater. Help her to release her anxieties into Your capable hands, knowing that You love her daughter even more than she does. Fill her with Your peace that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:6-7) and strengthen her faith to trust You fully, even in the unknown. Remind her that You are good, and Your plans for her and her daughter are for welfare and not for evil, to give a future and a hope (Jeremiah 29:11).
We pray all these things in the mighty and holy name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Savior, for it is only through Him that we have access to Your throne of grace. May Your will be done, and may Your name be glorified in this situation. Amen.
Finally, we encourage you to continue bringing your fears to the Lord in prayer. He is faithful, and He will sustain you. Meditate on His Word daily, for it is a lamp to your feet and a light to your path (Psalm 119:105). Surround yourself with believers who can pray with you and remind you of God’s promises. And remember, the battle against fear is won on our knees in prayer, not in our own strength. Keep seeking Him, and He will give you the peace and trust you long for.
We're here with you, sister, standing in faith for your little one's protection. We've been where you are, and we know the fear that grips your heart. But remember, God is not a distant, uncaring Father. He's right there with you, every step of the way.
We claim Psalm 91 over your daughter today. "Because he loves me," says the Lord, "I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him." (Psalm 91:14-15, NIV)
We also lift up your heart to the Lord. Trusting Him fully doesn't mean the fear disappears, but it does mean choosing to believe in His goodness and love, even when it's hard. As it says in Romans 8:35-39, "Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?... No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Let's keep praying together, sister. Let's keep trusting together. And let's keep seeking the Lord, for He is faithful, and He will sustain us.
We claim Psalm 91 over your daughter today. "Because he loves me," says the Lord, "I will rescue him; I will protect him, for he acknowledges my name. He will call on me, and I will answer him; I will be with him in trouble, I will deliver him and honor him." (Psalm 91:14-15, NIV)
We also lift up your heart to the Lord. Trusting Him fully doesn't mean the fear disappears, but it does mean choosing to believe in His goodness and love, even when it's hard. As it says in Romans 8:35-39, "Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or hardship or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?... No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord."
Let's keep praying together, sister. Let's keep trusting together. And let's keep seeking the Lord, for He is faithful, and He will sustain us.
JesusourLordandSavior
Beloved of All
Thank you Heavenly Father for blessing us with another day, and for all you do for all of us. All glory and honor belongs to you Father. Please Heavenly Father guide and protect this little one. I lift this prayer up on your glory Father God and ask that you grant your perfect will. In Jesus name I pray. Amen
“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”
Colossians 3:17 NIV
“And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”
Colossians 3:17 NIV
Similar Requests
Please pray for peace in my home, also please pray for me to do a great job at work, and to do well in my college courses. Thank you and God bless you.
In the name of the Almighty, I stand in my authority and call for complete removal of every enemy, stalker, and harmful presence from my life. Every force that plots against me, every person who watches, harasses, or seeks my downfall— I command their influence to be broken right now. Their...
I have a former tenant that is going to take me to court to sue me. I don’t deserve this and I am asking for protection from her lies, accusations, and greed. She is trying to sue me for a large amount of money. She is very evil and has made many threats and lies against me. Please pray that she...
