28/08/2023
Always cover your children in prayer. Prophesy God’s word over every area of their lives.
Here are four scriptures we can pray over our children right now. If you’re a mom, feel free to pray for your own children — or consider using these verses to pray over a person you love or their children.
1. The Mind: What My Child Thinks About
“Jesus replied: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart … and with all your mind’” (Matthew 22:37, NIV).
Heavenly Father, I pray my child will love You completely — with heart, soul and mind. I pray intellectual knowledge of You will lead to an emotional affection for You.
2. The Eyes: What My Child Looks At
“Turn my eyes from worthless things, and give me life through your word” (Psalm 119:37, NLT).
I pray my child will turn their eyes away from worthless things. I pray they will divert their eyes from anything or anyone that would cause them to stumble, trip or fall into sinful thoughts or actions.
3. The Ears: Who and What My Child Listens To
“Then [Jesus] added, 'Pay close attention to what you hear. The closer you listen, the more understanding you will be given—and you will receive even more’” (Mark 4:24, NLT).
I pray my child will pay close attention to the truth they hear about godly living and godly principles, knowing that the closer they listen, the more understanding they will receive.
4. The Back: Physical and Spiritual Protection
“… The LORD your God moves around in your camp to protect you and to defeat your enemies” (Deuteronomy 23:14a, NLT).
Almighty God, I ask that You move about in my child’s camp — home, school and everywhere in between. Protect and deliver them from anyone who would seek to do harm physically, mentally, emotionally or spiritually. In Jesus’ Name, Amen.
No one will be a perfect parent, but we can all be praying parents who confidently pray for God’s protection of and provision for our families in the physical and spiritual realms.
-Sharon Jaynes
What other verses do you pray over the children in your life?
