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 Timothy 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.
~ Ephesians 5:2 & Galatians 5:22 ~

HONESTY AND INTEGRITY
May integrity and honesty be their virtue 

and their protection.
 ~ Psalm 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 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, than honey from the comb."

~ Psalm 19:10 ~

JUSTICE
God, help my children to love justice as You do 

and to "act justly" in all they do.
~ Psalm 11:7; Micah 6:8 ~

MERCY
May my children always "be merciful, 

as [their] Father is merciful."
~ Luke 6:36 ~

RESPECT FOR SELF, OTHERS AND AUTHORITY
Father, grant that my children may "show proper respect 

to everyone," as Your Word commands.
~ 1 Peter 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."
~ Ephesians 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.
~ Proverbs 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.
~ Psalm 63:8 ~

RESPONSIBILITY
Grant that my children may learn responsibility, 

"for each one should carry his own load."
~ Galatians 6:5 ~

KINDNESS
Lord, may my children "always try to be kind to 

each other, and to everyone else."
 ~1 Thessalonians 5:15 ~

GENEROSITY
Grant that my children may "be generous and willing 

to share [and so] lay up treasure for themselves 

as a firm foundation for the coming age."
~ 1 Timothy 6:18-19 ~

PEACE ~ PEACE ABILITY
Father, let my children "make every effort 

to do what leads to peace."
~ Romans 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.
~ Romans 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]."
~ Hebrews 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.
~ Colossians 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."
~ Ephesians 6:18 ~

Father, teach my children "the secrete 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.

~ Luke 17:5-6; Hebrews 11:1-40 ~

A SERVANT’S HEART

Lord, please help my children develop servant hearts, 

that they may serve wholeheartedly "as if [they] 

were serving the Lord, not men."

~Ephesians 6:7 ~ 

PURITY

"Create in [them] a pure heart, O God," and let their 

purity of heart be shown in their actions.

~ Psalm 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 man."

~ Colossians 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."

~ Proverbs 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.

~ Psalm 96:3 ~

JOY

May my children be filled "with the joy 

given by the Holy Spirit."

~ 1 Thessalonians 1:6 ~

COURAGE

May my children always "be strong and courageous" 

in their character and in their actions.

~ Deuteronomy 31:6 ~

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