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“But the day of the Lord will come like a thief, in which the heavens will pass away with a roar and the elements will be destroyed with intense heat, and the earth and its works will be burned up.” ~ II Peter 3:10 (NASB) A Prayer Over Our ChildrenOh Lord, stimulate within my child wholesome thinking that keeps Your Word fresh upon her heart. Please protect her from scoffers and evil doers in the last days so that fear or ambivalence will not possess a foothold. Instead, continually fill her with awe and wonder at Your great works and the power of Your right hand. Be patient with my child, oh God, that she will not perish but be brought to repentance in You. ...
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“But false prophets also arose among the people, just as there will also be false teachers among you, who will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them, bringing swift destruction upon themselves. . . 9the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from temptation, and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment.” II Peter 2: 1, 9 (NASB) A Prayer Over Our ChildrenOh Lord, protect my daughter from heresies and false teachings. I pray that You will keep her faithful to Your truths and grant her discernment. Oh God, have mercy upon her and spare her, condemning her not, but protecting and rescuing her from trials. Shield her from corrupt and blaspheming men, dear Lord, that she may be kept from sinful desires of the flesh. I plead that You will guard her against the seduction of the world and that You will keep her on the straight and narrow path. Open her eyes, oh God, so that she may not be enticed by the lustful desires of men. Instead, make man’s depravity and corrupted ways detestable to her. How I pray that she will never turn her back against You or Your sacred commandments. Rather, may You strengthen her to flee temptation and to walk the path of righteousness, oh God, so that she will never stray and follow You all the days of her life. ...
“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. ...
“And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, after you have suffered a little while, will himself restore you and make you strong, firm, and steadfast.” I Peter 5:10 (NIV) A Prayer Over Our ChildrenOh Lord, give my child a heart eager to serve others that You may crown her with unfading glory. May she respect and submit to those older and mature in the faith as You clothe her with humility. Lift her up, oh God, and grant her Your grace. Make known Your deep love and care for her that she may cast all her anxieties and burdens upon You. Oh Lord, cause her to be self-controlled and alert that she may resist the enemy. Help her stand firm in the faith, I pray, and restore her. Make her strong, firm, and steadfast in You, calling her to eternal glory with Christ. Oh God, I plead that You will bless her with faithful brothers and sisters in Christ who will encourage each other to testify and stand fast in Your truth. Fill her with Your peace, oh Lord, and surround her with Your love. ...
“. . . but sanctify Christ as Lord in your hearts, always being ready to make a defense to everyone who asks you to give an account for the hope that is in you, yet with gentleness and reverence;” ~1 Peter 3:15 NASB Prayer Over Our ChildrenMay my little one live in harmony with all people. Mold her to be sympathetic, loving, humble, and compassionate. Bless my daughter, oh God, when she repays those who sin against her with blessings of her own. Give her a love of life and let her see long days. I pray You will keep her tongue from evil and her mouth from deceit. Likewise, may You help her turn away from evil to do what is good and pleasing unto You. Make her a seeker of peace that she may pursue it with all righteousness all the days of her life. ...
“Your adornment must not be merely external – braiding the hair, and wearing gold jewelry, or putting on dresses; but let it be the hidden person of the heart, with the imperishable quality of a gentle and quiet spirit, which is precious in the sight of God.” ~ I Peter 3:3-4 (NASB) A Prayer Over Our ChildrenI pray my daughter will submit to her husband and be an example of Christ through her words, behavior, thoughts, and actions. May You manifest all purity and reverence in her life, oh God, making her inner self the source of her beauty. Help her gentle and quiet spirit be her adornment rather than fashionable hair, clothes, or jewelry. Oh Lord, I pray that You will bless my daughter with a beautiful relationship of trust, submission, and respect to her husband. Likewise, may her husband treat her with all love, consideration, mutual respect, and as a precious heir to Your gift of life. Oh God, be her joy and her strength that she may never give into fear and do what is right all the days of her life. ...
“And coming to Him as to a living stone which has been rejected by men, but is choice and precious in the sight of God, you also, as living stones, are being built up as a spiritual house for a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ.” 1 Peter 2:4-5 (NASB) A Prayer Over Our ChildrenFather God, may malice, deceit, hypocrisy, envy, and slander hold no foothold in my child’s life. I pray that You will nourish her with Your spiritual food so that she may taste of Your goodness and grow in her salvation. Like living stones, choose her, find her precious, and build her up as a spiritual house to be a royal priesthood. How I plead that her sacrifices of worship will be pleasing and acceptable to You, oh God. ...
“. . . and though you have not seen Him, you love Him; and though you do not see Him now, but believe in Him, you greatly rejoice with joy inexpressible and full of glory . . .” 1 Peter 1:8 (NSAB) Prayer Over Our ChildrenBless my little one with Your abundant mercy and grace, giving her a living hope through Your resurrection. Oh Lord, give my child an inheritance that will never spoil, perish or fade as You shield her through Your power. Grant her an unshakable and genuine faith in You that will praise, glorify, and honor You in all things. May she believe in You as You fill her with inexpressible and glorious joy. ...
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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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