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“Now for this very reason also, applying all diligence, in your faith supply moral excellence, and in your moral excellence, knowledge, and in your knowledge, self-control, and in your self-control, perseverance, and in your perseverance, godliness, and in your godliness, brotherly kindness, and in your brotherly kindness, love. For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they render you neither useless nor unfruitful in the true knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.” II Peter 1: 5 – 8 (NASB) A Prayer Over Our ChildrenDear Lord, let my daughter possess faith, goodness, knowledge, self-control, and perseverance with increasing measure. Likewise, let her grow with godliness, brotherly kindness, and love. Clothe her in these qualities so that she will be made effective and productive in her knowledge of You. Cleanse her from her sin, oh God, and make her calling sure. May she never fall and may You richly welcome her into Your kingdom. Remind her of these truths, oh God, and firmly establish her in them. Oh Lord, let Your light shine through the darkness like the dawn. Be like the morning star to her, rising high to light her path and illuminate her heart. Carry her, Holy Spirit, and reside in her that You may commune with her and speak through her words to others. ...
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“First of all, then, I urge that supplications, prayers, intercessions, and thanksgivings be made for all people, . . ., that we may lead a peaceful and quiet life, godly and dignified in every way. I Timothy 2: 1 – 2 (ESV) Prayer for Our ChildrenHelp my little one live a peaceful and quiet life, filled with Godliness and holiness that is pleasing unto You, oh Lord. Bring her to a saving knowledge of Your Truth so that she may know Jesus Christ as her great Mediator, and one true God. Use my little one as a herald of the gospel, spreading Your truth to all with whom she encounters. May she lift holy hands in prayer and worship to You in oneness and peace with the body of Christ. ...
“We remember before our God and Father your work produced by faith, your labor prompted by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ. For we know, brothers and sisters loved by God, the he has chosen you, . . .” (I Thess 1:3-4 NIV) A Prayer for My DaughterChoose my daughter, oh Lord, to be one of Your own. May her faith in You produce great works and be a labor of love. Fill her with an endurance inspired by Your Hope and let Your Word take root in her heart through the Holy Spirit, with power, and deep conviction. ...
Colossians Chapter 3:18 – 25 Part II“Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart, as working for the Lord, not for human masters, …” (Colossians Chapter 3:23) A Prayer for My DaughterI pray, dear Lord, that You will bless my daughter with a loving, Godly marriage. May You bless her with a husband who loves and cherishes her as Christ does the church. Likewise, may she respect and submit to her husband in love. Bless them with children who will honor and obey. Fill her future husband with a patient and wise love of their children that builds and encourages them up in Christ. May my daughter labor in all sincerity and reverence for the Lord, offering her best and working her hardest for the glory of God.
Colossians Chapter 3:1 – 17 Part I“Therefore, as God’s chosen people, holy and dearly loved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience.” (Colossians 3:12) A Prayer for My DaughterSet my daughter’s heart and mind on things above and not on earthly things. Rid her of any anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from her lips. Clothe her in Truthfulness, compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness, and a spirit of forgiveness. Adorn her with love above all other virtues and let peace reign in her heart with thanksgiving. May Your Word dwell richly in her heart with songs of praise and gratitude flowing from her lips. Help her to do all things in You and for You with a heart of thanksgiving. ...
“…we have not ceased to pray for you, asking that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so as to walk in a manner worthy of the Lord, fully pleasing to Him: bearing fruit in every good work and increasing in the knowledge of God; being strengthened with all power, according to His glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy…” (Colossians 1:9-11, ESV) A Prayer for My DaughterLord, give my daughter a strong faith and love for You and Your people. May she richly bear good fruit and grow in the knowledge of Your word. Fill her with all spiritual understanding and wisdom so that she may know Your Will. Help her to live a life pleasing to You and worthy of Your Name. Bless her with all power, endurance, patience, and joy. ...
“I press on towards the goal to win the prize for which God has called me heavenward in Christ Jesus.” (Philippians 3:14, NIV) A Prayer for My DaughterMay my daughter place her confidence in You, oh Lord, and not in the fleshly things of this earth. Help her to worship by the spirit of God and glory in Christ Jesus. May she gain Christ and a righteousness that is through God and is by faith. Let her know You and the power of Your resurrection. Give her the strength and perseverance to press on and strain toward the prize for which You have called her heavenward. ...
“…at the name of Jesus, every knee should bow in heaven and on earth and under the earth, and every tongue confess that Jesus Christ is Lord to the glory of God the Father.” (Philippians 2:9-11, NIV) A Prayer for My DaughterOh Lord, grant my daughter a oneness and like-mindedness with the body of Christ. Give her a humble heart, one that delights in serving others. May You, Oh Lord, work in and through her by Your own Will and for Your own good purposes. Let her shine like stars in the universe, blameless and pure, filled with the Light and Life of Christ. ...
“Because you are sons, God sent the Spirit of His Son into our hearts, the Spirit who calls out, ‘Abba Father.’” (Galatians 4:6, NIV) A Prayer for My DaughterGrant my child a holy inheritance. Redeem her soul, Oh God, and free her from sin and the law. Send the Spirit of Your Son into her heart so that she might call You, Abba Father. Let her be known by You, God, and may she never stray from Your promises. Fill her with all joy. May she possess a persevering and enduring faith, for she is a child of Promise. ...
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AuthorMarried to my best friend for over 20 years, my husband and I are the proud (and often exhausted!) parents of a vivacious kindergatener. As a vision-impaired mom, prayer and trust in the Lord play a vital and moment-to-moment role in my life. Read more ... Follow me:
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