Praying for Our Children

I was given this calendar at MOPS a few years ago that had specific prayers for each day; thirty-one Biblical virtues. It has been important and special to me to focus on each of these virtues as I pray for my children, now and for their futures. I have been wanting to share this for awhile, so here it goes.

Day 1: SALVATION
Lord, I pray that my children would obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus with eternal joy. 2 Tim. 2:10

Day 2: GOD'S GRACE
I pray that my children may grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 2 Peter 3:18

Day 3: LOVE
Father, grant that my children would learn to live a life of love, through the Spirit who lives in them. Ephesians 5:1-2

Day 4: INTEGRITY
Lord, may integrity and uprightness protect my children because their hope is in you. Psalm 25:21

Day 5: SELF-CONTROL
Father, help my children not be like many others, but to be alert and self-controlled in all they do. 1 Thes. 5:6

Day 6: LOVE FOR GOD'S WORD
Lord, may my children regard your Word as more precious than gold and sweeter than honey. Psalm19:10

Day 7: JUSTICE
God, help my children to love justice as You do and act justly in all they do. Psalm 11:7,8; Micah 6:8

Day 8: MERCY
Oh Father, grant that my children would be full of mercy and compassion as you are Lord. James 5:11

Day 9: RESPECT
Lord, help my children to show proper respect to everyone, as your Word commands. 1 Peter 2:17

Day 10: SELF-ESTEEM
God, help my children develop a strong self-esteem rooted in the realization that they are Your workmanship. Ephesians 2:10

Day 11: FAITHFULNESS
Let faithfulness never leave my children, but bind tis virtue around their necks. Proverbs 3:5

Day 12: COURAGE
Lord, may my children always be strong and courageous in their character and their actions. Duet. 31:6

Day 13: PURITY
Create in my children pure hearts, O God, and let that purity of heart be shown in their lives. Psalm 51:10

Day 14: KINDNESS
Father, I pray that my children woudl be kind to each other and to everyone else. 1 Thes. 5:15

Day 15: GENEROSITY
Lord, I pray my children would be rich in good deeds, generous and willing to share. 1 Tim. 6:18

Day 16: PEACE LOVING
Father God, help my children make every effort to do what leads to peace. Romans 14:19

Day 17: JOY
Heavenly Father, grant that my children would be filled with the joy given by the Holy Spirit. 1 Thes. 1:6

Day 18: PERSEVERANCE
Lord, teach my children to persevere in all they do, and help them run with perseverance the race set before them. Heb. 12:1

Day 19: HUMILITY
God, please cultivate in my children the ability to show true humility toward all. Titus 3:2

Day 20: COMPASSION
Holy Father, I pray that You would clothe my children with the virtue of compassion. Col. 3:12

Day 21: RESPONSIBILITY
Lord grant that my children would learn to be responsible, for each one should carry his own load. Gal. 6:5

Day 22: CONTENTMENT
Father, teacher my children the secret of being content in every situation, through Him who gives them strength. Phil. 4:12-13

Day 23: FAITH
Lord, help my children to fight the good fight of faith, taking hold of the eternal life to which they were called. 1 Tim. 8:12

Day 24: SERVANT'S HEART
God, help my children develop servants' hearts, that they may serve wholeheartedly. Eph. 6:7

Day 25: HOPE
God of hope, grant that my children may overflow with hope and hopefulness by the power of the Holy Spirit. Rom. 15:13

Day 26: PATIENCE
God, strengthen my children with all power, so that they may have great endurance and patience. Gal. 5:22

Day 27: PASSION FOR THE LORD
Lord, I pray my children's souls would pant for you as the deer pants for streams of water. Psalm 42:1

Day 28: WISDOM
Father, I pray my children would ask and that you would generously give wisdom to themas you promise. James 1:5

Day 29: PRAYERFULNESS
I ask that my children would be committed to prayer, and not faint, lose heart, or give up. Luke 18:1

Day 30: GRATITUDE
Lord,help my children to live lives that overflow with thankfulness, always giving thanks to You.

Day 31: BOLDNESS
I pray that my children would fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel to Christ Jesus. Eph. 6:19


**(Adapted from an article written by Bob Hostetler: Pray Magazine)**