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A PARENT'S PRAYER PROGRAM

By Bob Hostetler
Guide to help you pray specifically and purposefully for your children

Salvation
Lord, let salvation spring up within my children, that they may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory. Isaiah 45:8, 2 Tim 2:10 Growth in Grace
I pray that they may "grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ" 2 Peter 3:18 Love
Grant, Lord, that my children may learn to live a life of love through the Spirit who dwells in them. Eph. 5:2, Gal.5:22 Honesty & Integrity
May integrity and honesy be their virtue and their protection. Ps. 25:21 Self-control
Father, help my children not to be like many others around them, but let them "be alert and self-controlled" in all they do. 1 Thes. 5:6 A love for God's Word
May my children grow to find Your Word "more precious that gold, than much pure gold; [and] sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb." Ps. 19:10 Justice
God, help my children to love justice as You do and to "act justly" in all they do. Ps. 11:7, Micah 6:8

Mercy
May my children always "be merciful, as [their] Father in merciful." Luke 6:36 Respect
Father, grant that my children may "show proper respect to everyone," as Your Word commands. 1 Pet. 2:17 Strong, Biblical self-esteem
Help my children develop a strong self-esteem that is rooted in the realization that they are "God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus." Eph. 2:10 Faithfulness
"Let love and faithfulness never leave [my children]," but bind these twin virtues around their necks and write them on the tablet of their hearts. Prov. 3:3 A passion for God
Lord, please instill in my children a soul with a craving for You, a heart that clings passionately to You. Ps. 63:8 Responsibility
Grant that my children may learn responsibility, "for each one should carry his own load." Gal. 6:5 Kindness
Lord, may my children "always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else" 1 Thes. 5:15

Generosity
Grant that my children may be generous and willing to share [and so] lay up treasures for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age." 1 Tim. 6:18-19 Peace
Father, let my children "make every effort to do what leads to peace" Rom. 14:19 Hope
May the God of hope grant that my children may overflow with hope and hopefulness by the power of the Holy Spirit. Rom. 15:13 Perseverance
Lord, teach my chilren perseverance in all they do, and help them especially to "run with perseverance the race marked out for [them]". Heb. 12:1 Humility
Lord, please cultivate in my children the ability to "show true humility towards all" Titus 3:2 Compassion
Lord, please clothe my children with the virtue of compassion. Col. 3:12 Prayerfulness
Grant, Lord, that my children's lives may be marked by prayerfulness, that they may learn to "pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. Eph. 6:18

Contentment
Father, teach my children "the secret of being content in any and every situation... through Him who gives [them] strength." Phil. 4:12-13 Faith
I pray that faith will find root and grow in my children's hearts, that by faith, they may gain what has been promised to them. Luke 17:5-6, Heb. 11:1-40 A servant heart
Lord, please help my children develop servant hearts, that they may serve wholeheartedly "as if [they] were serving the Lord, not me." Eph. 6:7 Purity
"Create in [them] a pure heart, O God," and let thier purity of heart be shown in their actions. Ps. 51:10 A willingness and ability to work hard
Teach my children, Lord, to value work and to work hard at everything they do, "as working for the Lord, not for men" Col 3:23 Self-discipline
Father, I pray that my children may develop self-discipline, that they may acquire "a disciplined and prudent life, doing what is right and just and fair" Prov. 1:3 A heart for missions
Lord, please help my children to develop a heart for mission, a desire to see your glory declared among the nations, your marvelous deeds among all peoples. Ps. 96:3

Joy
May my children be filled "with the joy given by the Holy Spirit" 1 Thes. 1:6 Courage
May my children always "be strong and courageous" in their character and their actions. Deut. 31:6 Deb's favorites - Importance of prayer
"Pour out your heart like water in the presence of the Lord. Lift up your hands to him for the lives of your children. Lam. 2:19 Deb's favorites - Personalize these verses
Col. 1:9-12 - Place your child's name in place of ye/you making it your special prayer! Deb's favorites - Rule of Thumb
Rules without relationship equals rebellion!
Relationship plus rules equals responsibility!

Taken from Focus on the Family magazine, Feb. 2000 issue

Salvation Lord, let salvation spring up within my children, that they may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory. Isaiah 45:8, 2 Tim 2:10	Growth in Grace I pray that they may "grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ" 2 Peter 3:18	Love Grant, Lord, that my children may learn to live a life of love through the Spirit who dwells in them. Eph. 5:2, Gal.5:22	Honesty & Integrity May integrity and honesy be their virtue and their protection. Ps. 25:21	Self-control Father, help my children not to be like many others around them, but let them "be alert and self-controlled" in all they do. 1 Thes. 5:6	A love for God's Word May my children grow to find Your Word "more precious that gold, than much pure gold; [and] sweeter than honey, than honey from the comb." Ps. 19:10	Justice God, help my children to love justice as You do and to "act justly" in all they do. Ps. 11:7, Micah 6:8
Mercy May my children always "be merciful, as [their] Father in merciful." Luke 6:36	Respect Father, grant that my children may "show proper respect to everyone," as Your Word commands. 1 Pet. 2:17	Strong, Biblical self-esteem Help my children develop a strong self-esteem that is rooted in the realization that they are "God's workmanship, created in Christ Jesus." Eph. 2:10	Faithfulness "Let love and faithfulness never leave [my children]," but bind these twin virtues around their necks and write them on the tablet of their hearts. Prov. 3:3	A passion for God Lord, please instill in my children a soul with a craving for You, a heart that clings passionately to You. Ps. 63:8	Responsibility Grant that my children may learn responsibility, "for each one should carry his own load." Gal. 6:5	Kindness Lord, may my children "always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else" 1 Thes. 5:15
Generosity Grant that my children may be generous and willing to share [and so] lay up treasures for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age." 1 Tim. 6:18-19	Peace Father, let my children "make every effort to do what leads to peace" Rom. 14:19	Hope May the God of hope grant that my children may overflow with hope and hopefulness by the power of the Holy Spirit. Rom. 15:13	Perseverance Lord, teach my chilren perseverance in all they do, and help them especially to "run with perseverance the race marked out for [them]". Heb. 12:1	Humility Lord, please cultivate in my children the ability to "show true humility towards all" Titus 3:2	Compassion Lord, please clothe my children with the virtue of compassion. Col. 3:12	Prayerfulness Grant, Lord, that my children's lives may be marked by prayerfulness, that they may learn to "pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. Eph. 6:18
Contentment Father, teach my children "the secret of being content in any and every situation... through Him who gives [them] strength." Phil. 4:12-13	Faith I pray that faith will find root and grow in my children's hearts, that by faith, they may gain what has been promised to them. Luke 17:5-6, Heb. 11:1-40	A servant heart Lord, please help my children develop servant hearts, that they may serve wholeheartedly "as if [they] were serving the Lord, not me." Eph. 6:7	Purity "Create in [them] a pure heart, O God," and let thier purity of heart be shown in their actions. Ps. 51:10	A willingness and ability to work hard Teach my children, Lord, to value work and to work hard at everything they do, "as working for the Lord, not for men" Col 3:23	Self-discipline Father, I pray that my children may develop self-discipline, that they may acquire "a disciplined and prudent life, doing what is right and just and fair" Prov. 1:3	A heart for missions Lord, please help my children to develop a heart for mission, a desire to see your glory declared among the nations, your marvelous deeds among all peoples. Ps. 96:3
Joy May my children be filled "with the joy given by the Holy Spirit" 1 Thes. 1:6	Courage May my children always "be strong and courageous" in their character and their actions. Deut. 31:6		Deb's favorites - Importance of prayer "Pour out your heart like water in the presence of the Lord. Lift up your hands to him for the lives of your children. Lam. 2:19	Deb's favorites - Personalize these verses Col. 1:9-12 - Place your child's name in place of ye/you making it your special prayer!	Deb's favorites - Rule of Thumb Rules without relationship equals rebellion! Relationship plus rules equals responsibility!