Praying for My Children
Day 1 – They will be content in all circumstances
and not be anxious.
Philippians 4:11 “I
am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content whatever the circumstances.”
Philippians 4:6 “Do not be anxious about anything, but
in every situation, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your
requests to God.”
Day 2 – They will seek God’s will for their life.
Romans 8:28 “And we know that in all things God works
for the good of those who love
him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
Day 3 – They will have correct attitudes.
Colossians 3:12-13 “Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy
and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion,
kindness, humility, gentleness and patience. 13 Bear with each other and forgive one another
if any of you has a grievance against someone. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.”
Day 4 - May the Word dwell in them.
Colossians 3:16
“Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach
and admonish one another with all wisdom through
psalms, hymns, and songs from the
Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts.”
Enjoy Bible Stories - Psalms 119:11 “I have hidden your word
in my heart
that I might not sin against you.”
that I might not sin against you.”
Study the Bible Everyday Joshua 1:8 “Keep this Book of the Law always on your lips; meditate on it day and night, so
that you may be careful to do everything written in it. Then you will be
prosperous and successful.”
Day 5 – They will pay attention to what they have
learned.
Hebrews 2:1 “We must pay the most careful attention,
therefore, to what we have heard, so that we do not drift away.”
Day 6 - Learn to submit like David’s mighty men.
1 Chronicles 11:10 “These
were the chiefs of David’s mighty warriors—they, together with all Israel, gave his kingship strong support to
extend it over the whole land, as the Lord had promised—
Day 7 – They are not fearful.
Isaiah 41:14 “So do not fear, for I am with you;
do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
do not be dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you and help you;
I will uphold you with my righteous right hand.
Day 8
– They will learn to work.
Colossians 3:17 ”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.”
Day 9 – They will be humble.
1 Peter 5:6 “Humble
yourselves, therefore, under God’s mighty hand, that he may lift you up in due
time.”
Day 10 –
They will not repay evil with evil.
1 Peter
3:9-12 “Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult. On the contrary, repay evil with blessing, because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing. 10 For,
“Whoever would love life
and see good days
must keep their tongue from evil
and their lips from deceitful speech.
11 They must turn from evil and do good;
they must seek peace and pursue it.
12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous
and his ears are attentive to their prayer,
but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”
and see good days
must keep their tongue from evil
and their lips from deceitful speech.
11 They must turn from evil and do good;
they must seek peace and pursue it.
12 For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous
and his ears are attentive to their prayer,
but the face of the Lord is against those who do evil.”
Day 11 –
They will watch their tongues.
James 3:6 “The tongue also is a fire, a world of evil among the parts of the
body. It corrupts the whole body, sets the whole course of one’s life on fire,
and is itself set on fire by hell.”
James
3:16-18 “For where you have envy and selfish ambition, there you find disorder and every evil
practice. But the wisdom that comes from heaven is first of all pure; then peace-loving, considerate, submissive, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial and sincere. 18 Peacemakers who sow in peace reap a harvest of righteousness.”
Day 12 – They will fear
the Lord.
Proverbs 9:10 “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of
wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding.”
Day 13 – They will not
be lazy.
Proverbs 10:5 “He who gathers crops in summer is a prudent son, but he who sleeps
during harvest is a disgraceful son.”
Day 14 – They will not
lie.
Proverbs 10:9 “Whoever walks in integrity walks securely,
but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.”
but whoever takes crooked paths will be found out.”
Day 15- They will listen
to instruction and take correction.
Proverbs 15:31-33 “Whoever heeds life-giving correction will be at home among
the wise.
32 Those who disregard discipline despise themselves, but the one who
heeds correction gains understanding 33 Wisdom’s
instruction is to fear the Lord,
and humility comes before honor.
Day 16
- They will seek heavenly wisdom choosing a college and career.
Proverbs 20:18 “Plans are established by
seeking advice; so if you wage war,
obtain guidance.
Day 17
- They will be kept for the right mate, saved from the wrong one!
2 Corinthians
6:14-17 “ By his power God raised the Lord from the
dead, and he will raise us also. 15 Do you not know that your bodies are members of
Christ himself? Shall I then take the members of Christ and unite
them with a prostitute? Never! 16 Do you not know that he who unites himself with a
prostitute is one with her in body? For it is said, “The two will become one
flesh.”[a] 17 But whoever is united with the Lord is one with
him in spirit.
1 Corinthians
6:18-20 18 Flee from sexual immorality. All other sins a person commits are outside the
body, but whoever sins sexually, sins against their own body. 19 Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have
received from God? You are not your own; 20 you were bought at a price. Therefore honor God with your bodies.
Day 18
– They will have the right kind of friends.
Proverbs
1:10-11 “My son, if sinful men entice you,
do not give in to them.
11 If they say, “Come along with us;
let’s lie in wait for innocent blood,
let’s ambush some harmless soul;
12 let’s swallow them alive, like the grave,
and whole, like those who go down to the pit;
13 we will get all sorts of valuable things
and fill our houses with plunder;
14 cast lots with us;
we will all share the loot”—
15 my son, do not go along with them,
do not set foot on their paths;
16 for their feet rush into evil,
they are swift to shed blood.”
do not give in to them.
11 If they say, “Come along with us;
let’s lie in wait for innocent blood,
let’s ambush some harmless soul;
12 let’s swallow them alive, like the grave,
and whole, like those who go down to the pit;
13 we will get all sorts of valuable things
and fill our houses with plunder;
14 cast lots with us;
we will all share the loot”—
15 my son, do not go along with them,
do not set foot on their paths;
16 for their feet rush into evil,
they are swift to shed blood.”
Day 19
– They will submit to God, resist the devil and draw near to God.
James
4:7 “Submit yourselves,
then, to God. Resist the devil, and
he will flee from you. 8 Come near to
God and he will come near to you. Wash your hands, you sinners, and purify your hearts, you double-minded.9 Grieve,
mourn and wail. Change your laughter to mourning and your joy to gloom.”
Day 20
– They will seek forgiveness when they sin and be found out early if they get
involved in sin.
John
1:9 “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just
and will forgive us our sins and
purify us from all unrighteousness.”
Day 21
– They will learn to love their siblings.
1
Corinthians 13:4-7 “ Love is patient, love is kind. It does not envy, it does not
boast, it is not proud. 5 It does not dishonor others, it is not
self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs. 6 Love does not delight in evil but rejoices with the truth. 7 It always protects, always trusts, always hopes,
always perseveres.”
Day 22
– They will understanding God has a plan for their lives.
Romans 8:28 “And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.”
Day 23
– They will develop Biblical convictions and grow spiritually as rapidly as
they do physically and mentally.
Luke 2:52 “And Jesus grew in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and man.
Day 24
– They will be hedged in so that wrong people, places cannot find them and be protect
from immoral living.
Timothy 2:22 “Flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call
on the Lord out of a pure heart.”
Psalms
91:9-11 If you say, “The Lord is my refuge,”
and you make the Most High your dwelling,
10 no harm will overtake you,
no disaster will come near your tent.
11 For he will command his angels concerning you
to guard you in all your ways;
and you make the Most High your dwelling,
10 no harm will overtake you,
no disaster will come near your tent.
11 For he will command his angels concerning you
to guard you in all your ways;
Day 25
– They will love to give and serve to be a glad grateful giver to the world not
just a taker.
Romans
12:8 “if it is to encourage,
then give encouragement; if it is giving, then give generously; if it is to lead, do it
diligently; if it is to show mercy, do it cheerfully.”
Day 26
– Learn how to pray and have intimacy with God
Psalms
63:1 “You, God, are my God,
earnestly I seek you;”
I thirst for you,
my whole being longs for you,
in a dry and parched land
where there is no water.”
earnestly I seek you;”
I thirst for you,
my whole being longs for you,
in a dry and parched land
where there is no water.”
Colossians
4:2 “Devote yourselves to prayer, being watchful and thankful.”
Day 27 –They will boldly speak about Jesus and
become leaders.
Galatians 6:14 “May I never boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, through which the world has been crucified to me,
and I to the world.”
1Timothy 6:17 “Command those who are rich in
this present world not to be arrogant nor to put their hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but to put
their hope in God, who richly
provides us with everything for our enjoyment.”
Day 28 – They will recognize and flee sin reject
temptation to do evil.
Psalms 19:13 “Keep your servant also from willful sins;
may they not rule over me.
Then I will be blameless,
innocent of great transgression.”
may they not rule over me.
Then I will be blameless,
innocent of great transgression.”
Romans 16:19 “Everyone has heard about
your obedience, so I rejoice because of you; but I want you to be wise about
what is good, and innocent about what is evil.”
Day 29 – They know that they were created by God and
can do all things in His strength:
Psalms 139:13-16 “For you created my inmost being;
you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful,
I know that full well.
15 My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place,
when I was woven together in the depths of the earth.
16 Your eyes saw my unformed body;
all the days ordained for me were written in your book
before one of them came to be.”
you knit me together in my mother’s womb.
14 I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made;
your works are wonderful,
I know that full well.
15 My frame was not hidden from you when I was made in the secret place,
when I was woven together in the depths of the earth.
16 Your eyes saw my unformed body;
all the days ordained for me were written in your book
before one of them came to be.”
Philippians
4:13 “I can do all this through him who gives me strength.”
Day 30
– They will honor and obey their parents.
Ephesians
6:1-3 “Children,
obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right. 2 “Honor your father and mother”—which is the first
commandment with a promise— 3 “so that it may go well with you and that you may
enjoy long life on the earth.”
Day 31
– They will choose to be the like the man planted by the river of waters and
not the wicked man in Psalms 1. They
will be like the man who builds he house on the rock and not the man who builds
his house on the sand.
Psalms 1 “Blessed is the one
who does not walk in step with the wicked
or stand in the way that sinners take
or sit in the company of mockers,
2 but whose delight is in the law of the Lord,
and who meditates on his law day and night.
3 That person is like a tree planted by streams of water,
which yields its fruit in season
and whose leaf does not wither—
whatever they do prospers.
who does not walk in step with the wicked
or stand in the way that sinners take
or sit in the company of mockers,
2 but whose delight is in the law of the Lord,
and who meditates on his law day and night.
3 That person is like a tree planted by streams of water,
which yields its fruit in season
and whose leaf does not wither—
whatever they do prospers.
4 Not so the wicked!
They are like chaff
that the wind blows away.
5 Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment,
nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.
They are like chaff
that the wind blows away.
5 Therefore the wicked will not stand in the judgment,
nor sinners in the assembly of the righteous.
6 For the Lord watches
over the way of the righteous,
but the way of the wicked leads to destruction.”
but the way of the wicked leads to destruction.”
Matthew
7:24-25 “Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine and puts them into
practice is like a wise man who built his house on the rock. The rain came down, the
streams rose, and the winds blew and beat against that house; yet it did not
fall, because it had its foundation on the rock.”
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