Pray This Over Your Children

Father, we come before You to repair the wall and stand in the gap on behalf of our children.

We love You and desire to assume the responsibility of teaching them sound biblical doctrine. Day by day, we choose to instruct our children to keep the “way of the Lord” by doing what is right and just. Create in the heart of each child the desire to listen and learn, to pay attention so they may gain discernment. Together, as we memorize Your precepts, You will write them on our hearts to keep us from committing sin’s treason against You.

Holy Spirit, I ask You to give me creative ways for our family devotions. Help me teach my children the meaning of true repentance leading to salvation. We are here to take our children by the hand in wisdom’s way, pointing them to the path of integrity. You are faithful, and we pray their progress will have no limits when they walk in paths of righteousness. We ask You to give them the courage to receive correction no matter how hard it is to swallow, for wisdom will snap them back into place.

Our children are like arrows in the hand of a warrior. When they are older, may each one be victorious when they face those who oppose them. I pray they will have influence and honor to prevail on our behalf and for Your glory! No greater joy do I have than hearing that my children are living according to the truth.

We surround our children with faith in You and the power of Your Word. You will rescue them from every hidden trap of the enemy and protect them from false accusations and any deadly curse. Your massive arms are wrapped around them, protecting them wherever they may be. Wherever they go, Your hand will guide them; Your strength will empower them. It is impossible for them to disappear from You or to ask the darkness to hide them, for Your presence is everywhere, bringing light into their night.

Lord, Your name is so great and powerful! People everywhere see Your splendor. Your glorious majesty streams from the heavens, filling the earth with the fame of Your name! You have built a stronghold by the songs of babies. Strength rises up with the chorus of singing children. This kind of praise has the power to shut Satan’s mouth. Child-like worship will silence the madness of those who oppose You. We are in awe of Your majesty! We are in awe of such great power and might!

The enemy is turned back from my children in the name of Jesus! They increase in wisdom and in favor with God and man. In Jesus’ name, amen.

Father, Your Word declares that children are an inheritance from You and promises peace when they are taught in Your ways. We dedicate ____________to You today, that he/she may be raised as You would desire and will follow the path You would choose. As we pray Your Word, it goes out and will not return unto You void but will accomplish what it says it will do.

Heavenly Father, as parents we choose to train in the way he/she should go, trusting in the promise that he/she will not depart from Your ways but will grow and prosper in them. We choose to parent according to Your Word, turning the care and burden of raising him/ her over to You. Father, we stand together and ask You to help us during trying experiences to raise them up with loving discipline and counsel that will bring the revelation of Jesus our Lord before them. We pray that we will not exasperate. We choose to teach our children to do all to the glory of God. Your grace is sufficient to overcome my mistakes as a parent.

I ask You to create within the heart of my child, a desire to be obedient and honor both his/her parents, being able to accept the abundant promises of Your Word of long life and prosperity. You have not given him/her a spirit of fear, but of power, of love, and a sound mind. I pray that will choose to walk in pathways of righteousness, unafraid to honor and keep Your Word. May our children keep trusting You and do what is right in Your eyes and fix their hearts on Your promises so they will be secure, feasting on Your faithfulness.

We surround them with faith in You and Your Word praying they will always stand convinced that You are the Almighty God. I am thankful that as grows, he/she will remember You and not pass by the opportunity of a relationship with Your Son, Jesus. Your great blessings will be upon for keeping Your ways. I thank You for Your blessings over every area of _____________’s life, that You will see to the salvation and obedience of his/her life to Your ways.

Heavenly Father, we thank You now that laborers will be sent into __________’s path, preparing the way for salvation, as it is written in Your Word, through Your Son, Jesus. 

We are thankful that________________will recognize the traps of the devil and will be delivered to salvation through the purity of Your Son. With hearts of thanksgiving, we believe that our children have become Your poetry, re-created in Christ Jesus to fulfill their destiny that You have given to each one. Even before______________was born You created and planned in advance for their destiny and the good works they will do to fulfill it!

We pray that just as Jesus increased in wisdom and stature, You would bless____________ with the same wisdom and pour out Your favor and wisdom openly to him/her.

We praise You in advance for _________________’s future spouse. Father, Your Word declares that you desire for children to be pure and honorable, waiting upon marriage. We speak blessings to the future union and believe that_____________ will be well-suited to his/her partner and their household will be in godly order, holding fast to the love of Jesus Christ. Continue to prepare to be the man/woman of God that You desire him/her to be.

We ask You to grant the grace to be diligent and hardworking, never being lazy or undisciplined. Your Word promises great blessing to his/her house, and he/she shall always be satisfied and will always increase. Godliness is profitable unto his/her house, and shall receive the promise of life and all that is to come. Father, thank You for protecting and guiding my child. In Jesus’ name I pray, amen.

Scripture References

Ezekiel 22:30 • Proverbs 4:1-15 TPT • Genesis 18:19 • Psalm 119:11 TPT • Psalm 127:4-5 TPT • 3 John 4 • Psalm 91:3-4 TPT • Psalm 139:10-11 TPT Psalm 8:1-1-2 TPT • Psalm 29:2 TPT • Psalm 127:3 • Matthew 7:14 • Isaiah 54:13 • Luke 2:52 • Isaiah 55:11 • Hebrews 13:4 • Proverbs 22:6 • 1 Thessalonians 4:3 • 1 Peter 5:7 • Ephesians 5:22-25 • Ephesians 6:4 • 2 Timothy 1:13 • Deuteronomy 6:7 • Proverbs 13:11 • 2 Corinthians 12:9 • Proverbs 20:13 • Ephesians 6:1-3 • Romans 12:11 • 2 Timothy 1:12 • 1 Timothy 4:8 • Proverbs 8:17,32 • 1 John 3:8 • Luke 19:10 • John 10:10 • Matthew 9:38 • Psalm 37:3 TPT • Ephesians 2:10 TPT • Matthew 18:18 • 2 Corinthians 2:11 • John 14:13 • 2 Timothy 2:26 • Psalm 91:1,11  •  Job 22:30