“Nothing lies beyond the reach of prayer
except that which lies outside the will of God.”
Anonymous
God has said that He will answer those prayers that are in His will. This is a dedicated Mom’s prayer for her Prince and Princess that is in the perfect will of God. Pray with me…
As a Mom, Lord, seeking only Your will, I come to you on behalf of the heritage You have given me, to pray for their:
Salvation -Lord, let salvation spring up within my children, that they will obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory. Isa. 45:8; 2 Tim. 2: 10
Growth in Grace – I pray that they will grow in grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. 2 Peter 3: 18
Love – Grant Lord, that my children will learn to live a life of love through the Spirit who dwells in them. Eph. 5: 2; Gal. 5: 22
Honesty and Integrity – May integrity and honesty be their virtue and their protection. Psa.25: 21
Self-control – Help my children not be like many others around them, but let them be “alert and spirit-controlled” in all they do. I Thessalonians 5: 6
A Love for God’s Word – May my children grow to find Your Word “more precious than gold, than much pure gold; and sweeter than honey from the comb.” Psa. 19: 10
Justice – God, help my children to love justice as You do and to “act justly” in all they do. Psa. 11: 7; Micah 6: 8
Mercy – May my children always be merciful, as their Father in heaven is merciful”. Luke 6: 36
Respect (for self, others, authority) – Father, grant that my children may show proper respect for everyone, as your Word commands. I Peter 2: 17
Strong Biblical Self- Esteem – Help my children develop a strong self-esteem that is rooted in the realization that they are perfect, “God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus.” Eph. 2: 10
Faithfulness – “Let love and faithfulness” never leave (my children) but “bind these two 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. Psa. 63: 8
Responsibility – Grant that my children may learn responsibility, “for each one should carry his own load”, to take responsible and not be blamers or victims. Gal. 6: 5
Kindness – Lord, may my children “always be kind to each other and to everyone else.” I Thess. 5: 15
Generosity – Grant that my children will “be generous and willing to share (and so) lay-up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for the coming age”. I Tim. 6: 18-19
Peace, Peaceability – 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 will overflow with hope and hopefulness by the power of the Holy Spirit. Rom. 15: 13
Perseverance – Lord, teach my children 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 toward 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 will learn to “pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests.” Eph. 6: 18
Contentment – Father, teach my children to be grateful, “the secret of being content in any and every situation…through Him who gives (them) strength.” Philippians 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. Lu. 17:5-6; Heb. 11: 1-40; Eph. 2: 8
A Servant Heart – Lord, please help my children develop servant hearts, that they will serve whole-heartedly “as if (they) were serving the Lord, not men.” Eph. 6: 7
Purity – “Create in (them) a pure heart, O God.” And let their purity of heart be shown in their actions. Psa. 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 will develop self-discipline, that they will acquire “a disciplined and prudent life, doing what is right and just and fair.” Pro. 1: 3
A Heart for Missions – Lord, please help my children to develop a heart for missions, a desire to see your glory declared among the nations, your marvelous deeds among all peoples. Psa. 96: 3
Joy – May my children be filled “with the joy given by yielding to the Holy Spirit.” I Thess. 1: 6
Courage – May my children always “be strong and courageous” in their character and in their actions. Deuteronomy 31: 6
Take time this week to appeal on behalf of your heritage…
“And Satan trembles when he sees
The weakest saint upon his knees.”
Anonymous
~Jackie Johnson - I am a former tribal missionary to the Kuna Indians on the Colombian border in Central America. Fluent in several languages, my husband and I currently pastor a Spanish-speaking church in Southern California. My passion is mentoring and equipping dedicated young women for life, marriage, motherhood, and beyond. I am the mother of two daughters and the grandmother of three Princesses and four young Knights.
