30 prayers to pray for your children

Take the challenge to pray for one of these each day of the month and notice what differences you see and sense in your family.

1. That they will know Christ as Savior early in life. (Psalm 63:1)
2. That they will have a hatred for sin. (Psalm 97:10, , Matthew 22:37)
3. That they will be caught when guilty.  (Psalm 119:71)
4. That they will be protected from the evil one in each area of their lives –  spiritual, emotional, and physical.  (John 17:15)
5. That they will have a responsible attitude in all their personal relationships, being considerate, mature, and taking the initiative in love.  (Daniel 6:3, Philippians 2:4, Matthew 5:43-44)
6. That they will respect those in authority over them.  (Romans 13:1)
7. That they will desire the right kind of friends. (Proverbs 1:10-11)
8. That they will be protected form the wrong kind of friends. (Proverbs 1:10-11)
9. That they will be kept from the wrong mate. (2 Corinthians 6:14-17)
10. That they will be saved for the right mate. (2 Corinthians 6:14-17)
11. That they, as well as those they marry will be kept pure until marriage.  (2 Corinthians 6:18-20)
12. That they will learn to totally submit to God.  (James 4:7)
13. That they will learn to actively resist satan in all circumstances. (James 4:7)
14. That they will grow in the fear of the Lord. (Psalm 34:9)
15. That they will be single-hearted, willing to be sold out to Jesus Christ.  (Romans 12:1-2)
16. That they will be hedged in so they cannot find their way to wrong people or wrong places. (Hosea 2:6)
17. That evil people cannot find their way to them. (Hosea 2:6)
18. That their thoughts will be captive to obedience to Christ. (2 Corinthians 10:5)
19. That they will live by faith, not by emotion. (2 Corinthians 5:7)
20. That they will live by the Spirit. (Galatians 5:16)
21. That they will walk in the truth. (3 John 14)
22. That they will love the Lord with their whole mind, soul, body, and stength.  (Mark 12:30)
23. That they will ask for and seek wisdom daily.  (Proverbs 4:5, James 1:5-6)
24. That they will point others to the heart of God and not to other things. (1 Corinthians 6:20, 1 Peter 2:12)
25. That they will have a growing desire for holiness. (Hebrews 12:14)
26. That they will have a deep love for God. (1 Timothy 3:15)
27. That they will first seek God’s kingdom and righteousness. (Matthew 6:33)
28. That their heart will be inclined toward God’s word. (Psalm 119:36)
29. That their hearts will be united in service to the LORD. (Psalm 86:11)
30. That God will create in them a clean heart and a right spirit. (Psalm 51:10)

Are there any ways to pray for your children that you would add to the list?

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