How Are You Praying for Your Kids?

Over the last few weeks {during COVID-19} I've learned new ways to pray for my kids! I compiled a list. It's by no means complete. I'd love to know how you are praying for your kids. Or how to organize this overwhelming list to make it manageable.  I collected these ideas from a variety of resources, but need to give credit to Lee Nienhuis' books Brave Moms Brave Kids and Countercultural Parenting for many of the ideas (the bottom of the list is directly from Countercultural Parenting)!

Let me know if you want a printable list.

They would know their ministry and calling.

Kindness

Compassion

Good friendships that will point them toward God and for them to point others to God

God will be visible to them & that in some way each day they will clearly see him whether it's in something that happens,, someone that they come in contact with, something they may see.

Development of strong integrity and character

That they will have hearts that are fully committed to God. 

For them to know God and make Him known. 

To have a bold faith in their generation to make Christ know no matter the cost.

To be pure in body, mind and spirit. 

For them to come to know Christ as their Savior at a young age. 

To grow in stature with God and men.

Feet to be swift to run from sin, legs that support his/her walk with the Lord, His/her spouse and their upbringing, eyes that look for ways to bring glory to the Lord 

That they take time to sit at Jesus feet, so they continue to grow in His wisdom, love, & understanding. 

To trust in God's plans for their life & to have hope in all circumstances 

For their protection both physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.

They will love the Lord.

That they will seek His will. 

I pray they will have the courage to stand strong for God. 

That He will send them spouses who are strong in the Lord and will not only love them, but TREASURE them always! 

I pray that nothing I have done, said, or neglected to say will ever keep them from living for God.

May they not have spiritual amnesia and remember how God has worked.

May their own their faith and not rely on their parents. 

May they get caught in their sin.

May they be strong, faithful, and brave.

May they be mighty warriors for the kingdom of God.

Obedient to Christ

Passion for His Word

Make wise choices

Have courage

May they know God and not rest on someone else’s faith

My they know scripture

Love and fascination for God

Not to be complacent

May they find their identity in Christ

May they find their confidence in Christ

May they be prayer warriors

May they flee temptation

May they hear the Holy Spirit

May they know their value in Christ

May they not compare

May they serve boldly

May they have a passion for God’s Word and His Ways.

May they be Mighty Warriors for the Kingdom

May they know His Voice

May they have wisdom managing time and money

They would walk with Christ

Grow in wisdom. Pursue wisdom. Make wise decisions.

Family unity

Be wise, not be careful, but be wise

I pray that I will hear their heart and their story.

For ways that I can bless them.

I pray that I will not shame them.

Faithfulness

Compassion

Gratefulness

Contentment

Patience

Discretion

Self-control

Love

Truthfulness

Sexual purity

Humility

Impartiality

Gentleness

Mercy

Kindness

Openness to instruction

Forgiveness

Generosity

Joyfulness

(From NIENHUIS, LEE. COUNTERCULTURAL PARENTING: Building Character in a World of Compromise. HARVEST HOUSE PUB, 2020.)