Covering our children in prayer is one of the most loving things we can do as parents. In our ever-changing world, these little people we have been entrusted with need prayer now more than ever. Below are ten prayers to say daily for your child.
pray for their protection.
“For he will order his angels to protect you wherever you go.” Psalm 91:11 (NLT)
Lord, I pray for Your protection over my child today. Be with them wherever they go. Protect them from bad people, bad situations, and bad circumstances. Let them be wise in whatever situation they may find themselves in. Amen.
pray they know god's truth.
“GUIDE ME IN YOUR TRUTH AND TEACH ME, FOR You are god my savior, and my hope is in you all day long.” psalm 25:5 (NIV)
Lord, guide my child towards You and Your truth. Help them to know You and to develop a personal relationship with You. Order their path and steps all the days of their life. I pray that when they are older, they walk in Your will and Your way for their life. Amen.
pray for their health & well-being.
“BELOVED, I Pray that you may prosper in all things and be in health, just as your soul prospers.” 3 John 1:2 (NKJV)
Lord, I pray for the health and well-being of my child. Bless them spiritually, mentally, emotionally, and physically. I pray that their bodies and brains develop normally. I pray that their growth is normal and proportional. I pray that you protect them from all illness and disease. Amen.
pray to be the mother they need.
“SHE SPEaks with wisdom, and faithful instruction is on her tongue.” proverbs 31:26 (NIV)
Lord, help me to be the mother my child needs. Help me to raise my child according to Your will and Your way. Help me to be firm, yet gentle and kind. Wherever I am lacking, Lord give me grace and understanding. Guide me as a mother and show me how to raise a God-fearing child. Amen.
pray they have the father they need.
“Fathers, do not provoke your children to anger by the way you treat them. rather, bring them up with discipline and instruction that comes from the lord.” ephesians 6:4 (NLT)
Lord, help my husband to be the father my child needs. Help him not to provoke our child to anger, but instead to bring them up in Your discipline and instruction. Let him be an example to my child of what it means to be a man of God. Amen.
pray for their education.
“the fear of the lord is the beginning of knowledge, but fools despise wisdom and instruction.” Proverbs 1:7 (nkjv)
Lord, I pray for my child’s education. I pray that they learn all they need to learn to be a successful and productive adult, knowing how to apply all that they have learned in the real world. I pray that You protect their eyes from false teachings. Let them know that true wisdom and understanding come only from You. I pray that my child develops a true love of learning and appreciates the blessing of the gift of learning. I pray that my child can learn new concepts and ideas easily. Amen.
pray for their peace & security.
“peace i leave with you, my peace i give to you; not as the world gives do i give to you. let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.” john 14:27 (nkjv)
Lord, I pray that you cover my child in Your peace and security. I pray that they do not have a spirit of fear, but rather one of complete faith in You, regardless of whatever situation they are in. Help them to lean on You and seek You in times of trouble. Amen.
pray they are sensitive to god's teaching.
“call to me and i will answer you, and show you great and mighty things, which you do not know.” Jeremiah 33:3 (NKJV)
Lord, I pray my child is sensitive to Your truth and teaching. I pray that they hear Your voice and will for their lives. I pray that they are sensitive to the prompting of the Holy Spirit. Bless them and guide them, I pray, Lord. Amen.
pray for their future.
“for i know the plans i have for you, declares the lord, plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.” (Jeremiah 29:11 (NIV)
Lord, I pray for my child’s future. I pray that you prepare a godly spouse for my child. Guide my child with Your wisdom as they follow Your path for their life. Direct my child to the purpose You have planned for their life. Amen.
pray for their relationship with others.
“walk with the wise and become wise, associate with fools and get in trouble.” proverbs 13:20 (NLT)
Lord, I pray for my child’s relationships with others. Help them to surround themselves with like-minded individuals. Protect them from those that would bring them harm and hinder them in their walk with You. Lord, as iron sharpens iron, let them do the same to all those they encounter. Let them be a positive influence on those around them. I pray that they are surrounded by positive and healthy relationships in all areas of their life, whether in their family life, their outside life, or with their future spouse. Amen.
All these prayers will help set your child up for success, whatever they may encounter. We cannot live our child’s life for them, no matter how much we would like to. We cannot protect them from everything and cannot make all their decisions. The greatest gift we can give our children is all the prayers we gather up daily for them in our hearts.
