7 Prayers That Work

Dear Lord Jesus, Thank you for protecting my child today. It doesn't matter how old he is-- I'm always worried, always praying, always asking. I want your protection over him. I want your Spirit working in him. I want your blessings on his life. I know you want that even more than me. Thank you for creating him--for making him so unique and exciting. Thank you for his personality,  his heart,  and his talents. Thank you for the greatness you've placed in him-- for making him in your image  and calling him to your mission. Thank you for protecting him-- for healing, covering, and speaking to him. Help him to hear you. Most of all-- thank you for letting me be his parent. This is an unexplainable joy. I love you. Amen. Other prayers for your children: Spiritual warfare over the rebellious child Prayer for a powerful child A prayer for my child's safety Prayer for a sick child Prayer for my sponsored child A birthday prayer for my child A prayer for my child's wedding ...

Dear God, who is the perfect Father, I pray your presence over my children today. Please send your Spirit to guide, direct, encourage, prompt, and convict them, so they will lean into the Spirit's voice and follow it, even if they aren't aware that it's really You. Give wisdom and courage to the one who's interviewing for a job. Give resolve and determination to the one who's in school. Give patience and vision to the one who's planning out his life. Encourage integrity and purity in the one who's dating. Comfort the one who's discouraged and dismayed. Spark imagination in the one who's feeling uncreative and unproductive. Bring healing to the one who's heartbroken. Reveal mission to the one who's longing to serve. Stir compassion in the one who's inattentive to suffering, generosity to the selfish, stability to the insecure, joy to the saddened. And above all, lavish Your love on them, as You always do. But help ...