We join you in lifting up our little ones before the throne of grace and we say amen to your cry for protection, for you have prayed according to the heart of our Father who so loves children.
We are reminded how precious they are in His sight, for Jesus Himself said, See that you do not despise one of these little ones, for I tell you that in heaven their angels always see the face of my Father who is in heaven Matt 18:10, and again, It would be better for him if a millstone were hung around his neck, and he were thrown into the sea, rather than that he should cause one of these little ones to stumble Luke 17:2. The Lord does not take lightly any harm or despising of children, and we stand with you to rebuke every wolf, every evil person and impostor who would seek to harm them, whether openly or even under the guise of clergy or ministry, for evil men and impostors will proceed from bad to worse, deceiving and being deceived 2 Tim 3:13 and we know we are to be on guard as Paul warned, Be on your guard for yourselves and for all the flock Acts 20:28.
We agree with you for angelic protection and for their minds and bodies to be kept from the evil one, for it is written, For he will put his angels in charge of you, to guard you in all your ways Ps 91:11 and The angel of Yahweh encamps around those who fear him, and delivers them Ps 34:7 and Are they not all serving spirits, sent out to do service for the sake of those who will inherit salvation Heb 1:14. We also cling to the promise, We know that whoever is born of God does not sin, but he who was born of God keeps himself, and the evil one does not touch him 1 John 5:18 and The Lord is faithful, who will establish you and guard you from the evil one 2 Thess 3:3.
We pray with you that they may know the Holy Scriptures from their youth, for from infancy, you have known the holy Scriptures which are able to make you wise for salvation through faith, which is in Christ Jesus 2 Tim 3:15, and that they would know His love, for In this is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins 1 John 4:10 and that the love of God would be shed abroad in their hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us Rom 5:5.
We thank our Father for Christ our Good Shepherd, for the Good Shepherd lays down his life for the sheep John 10:11 and My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me John 10:27. We rest in Micah 5:4 that He will stand, and will shepherd his flock in the strength of Yahweh, in the majesty of the name of Yahweh his God and they will live there, for then he will be great to the ends of the earth. He will feed his flock like a shepherd, he will gather the lambs in his arm, and carry them in his bosom Isa 40:11, and I will feed my sheep, and I will cause them to lie down, says the Lord Yahweh Ezek 34:15.
So we pray together now
Father in heaven, in the majestic name of the Lord Jesus Christ, we come to You and we cast all our cares on You, because You care for us 1 Pet 5:7, and we lift up every youngster, every cousin, every niece and nephew, every child of our extended families and of our fellow believers. Comfort them with Your rod and Your staff, for Yahweh is our shepherd, we shall not want Ps 23:1, keep them from fear and cause them to dwell securely. Give Your angels charge over them, strengthen them and heal any who have been hurt, feed them with wisdom and knowledge through shepherds after Your own heart Jer 3:15, and shepherd the entire flock of God among us 1 Pet 5:2. Clothe them with the whole armor of God Eph 6:11, keep their eyes and ears from evil, guard their bodies and minds from evil people 2 Thess 3:2, and let no weapon formed against them prosper. We submit ourselves to You, we resist the devil, and we trust Your promise that he will flee from us James 4:7, for all authority has been given to Jesus in heaven and on earth Matt 28:18 and the gates of Hades will not prevail against Your church Matt 16:18. Draw the weary and heavy laden to Jesus that they may find rest for their souls Matt 11:28, work all things together for good for those who love You Rom 8:28 and for the furtherance of the gospel Phil 1:12 according to the counsel of Your will Eph 1:11. Strengthen parents and mothers and fathers on guard, grant us power through Your Spirit to comprehend the breadth and length and height and depth of Your love Eph 3:18, and we thank You in advance that what we ask in faith according to Your will, You hear us Mark 11:24. In the name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Good Shepherd we pray, Amen.