Praying For Our Children

I saw this the other day on a friend's blog and thought that it would be a wonderful thing to share with my friends and family. I printed the list out and have started praying a specific scripture over Lillian and John Whitten every day. My friend had the idea to match the number with the correlating date (# 5- July 5), and that is how I have been doing it. I challenge my other Mommy friends to do the same. Parenting is such a huge task and I know that I cannot go it alone. Shaun and I are not enough for Lillian and John Whitten and we know that we need God in order to be the parents He calls us to be.

 1. Salvation—"Lord, let salvation spring up within _________, that she may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory." (Isa. 45:8; 2 Tim. 2:10)


2. Growth in Grace—"I pray that _________ may grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ." (2 Pet. 3:18)


3. Love—"Grant, Lord, that _________ may learn to live a life of love, through the Spirit who dwells in her." (Gal. 5:25; Eph. 5:2)


4. Honesty and Integrity—"May integrity and honesty be _________'s virtue and her protection." (Ps. 25:21)


5. Self-Control—"Father, help _________ not to be like many others around her, but let her be alert and self-controlled in all she does." (1 Thess. 5:6)

6. Love for God's Word—"May _________ grow to find Your Word more precious than gold and sweeter than honey." (Ps. 19:10)


7. Justice—"God, help _________ to love justice as You do and act justly in all she does." (Ps. 11:7; Mic. 6:8)

8. Mercy—"May _________ always be merciful, just as her Father is merciful." (Luke 6:36)

9. Respect (for self, others, and authority)—"Father, grant that _________ may show proper respect to everyone, as Your Word commands." (1 Pet. 2:17)


10. Biblical Self-Esteem—"Help _________ develop a strong self-esteem that is rooted in the realization that she is God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus." (Eph. 2:10)


11. Faithfulness—"Let love and faithfulness never leave _________, but bind these twin virtues around her neck and write them on the tablet of her heart." (Prov. 3:3)


12. Courage—"May _________ always be strong and courageous in her character and in her actions." (Deut. 31:6)


13. Purity—"Create in _________ a pure heart, O God, and let that purity of heart be shown in her actions." (Ps. 51:10)


14. Kindness—"Lord, may _________ always try to be kind to everyone." (1 Thess. 5:15)


15. Generosity—"Grant that _________ may be generous and willing to share, and so lay up treasure for herself as a firm foundation for the coming age." (1 Tim. 6:18-19)


16. Peace-Loving—"Father, let _________ make every effort to do what leads to peace." (Rom. 14:19)


17. Joy—"May _________ be filled with the joy given by the Holy Spirit." (1 Thess. 1:6)


18. Perseverance—"Lord, teach _________ perseverance in all she does, and help her especially to run with perseverance the race marked out for her." (Heb. 12:1)


19. Humility—"God, please cultivate in _________ the ability to show true humility toward all." (Titus 3:2)


20. Compassion—"Lord, please clothe _________ with the virtue of compassion." (Col. 3:12)


21. Responsibility—"Grant that _________ may learn responsibility, for each one should carry his own load." (Gal. 6:5)


22. Contentment—"Father, teach _________ the secret of being content in any and every situation, through Him who gives her strength." (Phil. 4:12-13)


23. Faith—"I pray that faith will find root and grow in _________'s heart, that by faith she may gain what has been promised to her." (Luke 17:5-6; Heb. 11:1-40)


24. A Servant's Heart—"God, please help _________ develop a servant's heart, that she may serve wholeheartedly, as if she were serving the Lord, not men." (Eph. 6:7)


25. Hope—"May the God of hope grant that _________ may overflow with hope and hopefulness by the power of the Holy Spirit." (Rom. 15:13)


26. Willingness and Ability to Work—"Teach _________, Lord, to value work and to work at it with all her heart, as working for the Lord and not for men." (Col. 3:23)


27. Passion for God—"Lord, please instill in _________ a soul that 'followeth hard after thee,' one that clings passionately to You." (Ps. 63:8)


28. Self-Discipline—"Father, I pray that _________ may acquire a disciplined and prudent life, doing what is right and just and fair." (Prov. 1:3)


29. Prayerfulness—"Grant, Lord, that _________'s life may be marked by prayerfulness, that she may learn to pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers." (1 Thess. 5:17)


30. Gratitude—"Help _________ to live a life that is always overflowing with thankfulness and always giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ." (Eph. 5:20; Col. 2:7)


31. A Heart for Missions—"Lord, please help _________ to develop a desire to see Your glory declared among the nations, Your marvelous deeds among the peoples." (Ps. 96:3)