Prayer for Our Children
Lord, we lift this earnest prayer to You, because You are the One who listens to us. You alone incline Your ears to hear our supplications, and for this reason we come before You asking for each one of our children. Help them, O God, to be obedient and wise, to grow with hearts that are sensitive to Your voice and willing to walk according to Your truth.
Help our young people, Lord. Guide them along the right path, so that they may know Your righteous ways and learn to walk in them. May Your mercy reach them every day, surrounding them in every stage of their lives. Teach them to turn to You at all times—whether in moments of joy or difficulty—because only You, Lord, can truly protect them, strengthen them, and keep them from harm.
In a world filled with distractions, pressures, and influences that often pull them away from You, we ask that You be their constant refuge. Guard their minds, their hearts, and their decisions. May they find in You a safe place where they can rest, seek guidance, and find purpose. Give them discernment to distinguish between what is good and what is harmful, and courage to choose what honors You even when it is difficult.
Instructions from Proverbs for Our Children
Keep thy father’s commandment, and forsake not the law of thy mother.
Proverbs 6:20
In the book of Proverbs written by Solomon, we repeatedly see how children are exhorted to obedience, to follow and keep the good teachings of their parents. They are encouraged to receive their counsel for their own good and to remember these teachings whenever they are tempted to do something that is not right. God’s Word reminds us that parental instruction, when rooted in wisdom and love, serves as a guide and a safeguard throughout life.
These teachings are not meant to restrict our children, but to protect them. They provide direction in moments of confusion and clarity in times of doubt. When children remember the words spoken to them at home—words grounded in Scripture—they are more likely to resist evil and choose righteousness. God uses the voice of parents as an instrument to shape character, build integrity, and plant seeds of faith that will bear fruit in due time.
O Lord, this is exactly what we ask of You today: that our children may continue walking on the good path and never desire to turn away from it. And if, at any moment, harmful thoughts or temptations arise, may it be Your Holy Spirit, Lord, enlightening their minds and extinguishing every thought that the enemy tries to plant in them. Let Your truth be louder than any lie, and Your light stronger than any darkness.
Give them hearts that are receptive to correction and humble enough to seek advice. Teach them to value wisdom over impulse and obedience over rebellion. May they learn early on that true freedom is found not in doing whatever they please, but in living according to Your will.
Giving Thanks to God for Our Children
We give thanks to You with hymns of praise for Your great blessing, Lord. We never stop presenting our children before You. Grant them understanding each day, so that they may know and truly comprehend that You love them with an everlasting love. Help them to turn to You in difficult moments, to seek You sincerely, to be faithful to Your calling, and above all, to remain faithful to Your Word.
May the wisdom You give them never depart from their lives. Teach them to treasure Your commandments and to delight in Your truth. Thank You, Lord, for entrusting us with their lives. We recognize that they are not ours by chance, but a precious gift from You, placed in our care for a time so that we may guide them toward You.
Final Words
Prayer for our children is not a simple religious act; it is a powerful weapon that allows us to intercede for the most precious gift God has placed in our hands: their lives. In a world filled with confusion, ideologies, and temptations that appear from a very young age, we cannot stop crying out to God on their behalf. Every word we lift to heaven for our children has eternal significance, because our God listens to the plea of fathers and mothers who humbly come before Him.
When we pray, we are not only asking for protection; we are declaring that we recognize God as the only One capable of guiding them along the path of life. The Bible reminds us that children are a heritage from the Lord (Psalm 127:3), and as such, we are called to care for them, instruct them, and continually present their lives in prayer. The teaching of parents can make the difference between a child who remains on the right path and one who drifts away following the ways of the world.
Praying for our children is also an act of faith and trust. We trust that even when we cannot be physically present with them, the Lord will be with them everywhere they go. He will watch over them at school, at work, on the streets, in moments of loneliness, and even in the midst of crowds. God will be there to guard their hearts and to remind them, through His Spirit, of everything they have learned at home. Therefore, as parents, we must not grow weary, but persevere in prayer.
Finally, we must understand that praying for our children is not an occasional duty, but a way of life. When we do so, we are not only praying for their future, but also sowing seeds of faith that will bear fruit in due time. Let us trust in the promise of Proverbs 22:6: “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” This is our hope and our confidence, because God is faithful to fulfill what He has promised. Let us continue praying without ceasing, knowing that in the hands of the Lord, our children will always be safe.