Scripture Prayers for Your Child s School Year

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1 Scripture Prayers for Your Child s School Year PRAY THAT THIS WILL BE YOUR CHILD S PRAYER: Lord, just tell me what to do and I will do it. As long as I live I ll wholeheartedly obey. Make me walk along the right paths for I know how delightful they really are. Help me to prefer obedience to making money! Turn me away from wanting any other plan than Yours. Revive my heart toward You. Reassure me that Your promises are for me, for I trust and revere You. Psalm 119:33-38 Day 1 Please show (child s name) how to use his gifts and talents wisely; being faithful with the abilities You have given him. Matthew 25:21 Day 2 Please do immeasurably more in (child s name) life than all we could ever ask or imagine, according to Your power that is at work with her. Glorify Yourself through her life, and for generations to come. Ephesians 3:20-21 Day 3 Please turn (child s name) ear toward wisdom and his heart toward understanding. Give him a teachable spirit, one that calls our for insight and searches for it as for hidden treasure. Proverbs 2:2-4 Day 4 Please let (child s name) keep Your Words and store up Your commands so that she will live. Cause her to guard Your teachings as the apple of her eye, and let them be written on the tablet of her heart. Proverbs 7:2-3 Day 5 Please don t let (child s name) become weary in doing good. Let him or know that at the proper time he will reap a harvest if he does not give up. Galatians 6:9 Day 6 Please clothe (child s name) with compassion, kindness, gentleness, and patience. Colossians 3:12 Day 7 Please put people in (child s name) life who will gently instruct her; and grant her repentance leading to a knowledge of the truth. 2 Timothy 2:25 Day 8 Please give (child s name) a sense of destiny, and show him that You set him apart and appointed him with gifts and talents even before he was born. Jeremiah 1:5 Day 9 Please give (child s name) victory and be her shield. Guard her course and protect the way. Proverbs 2:7-8 Day 10 Please cause (child s name) to love his enemies, to do good to those who hate him, to bless those that curse him, to pray for those who mistreat him. Help (child s name) to treat other the way he wants to be treated. Luke 6:27-31 Day 11 No temptation has seized (child s name) except what is common to man, and You are faithful. You will not let her be tempted beyond what she can bear. When (child s name) is tempted, You will also provide a way out so that she can stand up under it. Help her to take that way out. 1 Corinthians 10:13 Day 12 Please give (child s name) wisdom. Thank You that You give generously to everyone without finding fault. Help (child s name) to believe and not doubt, and give him singleness of mind and stability in all that he does. Help him to be decisive and to make good decisions. James 1:5-8 Day 13 Please let (child s name) light shine before others, that they might see her good deeds and praise You, out Father in heaven. Matthew 5:16

2 Day 14 I pray that (child s name) will enjoy good health and that all will go well with him. 3 John 2 Day 15 Please give (child s name) and her siblings endurance, encouragement, and a spirit of unity as she follows Christ Jesus, so that with one heart and mouth they may glorify You, precious Lord. Romans 15:5-6 Day 16 Please teach (child s name) to sow generously, that he might also reap generously. Let his giving be marked by cheerfulness rather than by reluctance, and supply all his needs so that he will abound in every good work. 2 Corinthians 9:6-8 Day 17 Thank You that (child s name) keep is Your workmanship, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which You prepared in advance for her to do. Ephesians 2:10 Day 18 Please fill (child s name) with the knowledge of Your will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding, that he might live a life worthy of You, Lord, and please You in every way. Colosians 1:9-10 Day 19 Please protect (child s name) because she worships You. My God, save (child s name), your servant who trusts in You. Psalm 86:2 Day 20 Please let (child s name) be kind and compassionate to others, forgiving them just as in Christ God forgave him. Ephesians 4:32 Day 21 Please remove the veil from (child s name) eyes so that she can see the light of the Gospel. Shine Your light in her heart to give her the light of the knowledge of Your glory in the face of Christ. 2 Corinthians 4:4-6 Day 22 Please show (child s name) that Your way is perfect and Your Word is flawless. Be his shield as he takes refuge in You. 2 Samuel 22:31 Day 23 Please set a guard over (child s name) mouth, O Lord; keep watch over her lips. Don t let her heart be drawn to what is evil or allow her heart to take part in wicked deeds. Psalm 141:3-4 Day 24 No matter what (child s name) is planning in his heart, let Your purpose prevail in his life. Proverbs 19:21 Day 25 Please don t let anything separate (child s name) from Your love. When trouble, hardship, persecution, danger, or any need arises, let (child s name) remember that we are more than conquerors and that nothing can separate her from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 8:35-39 Day 26 Please don t let (child s name) be wise in his own eyes; rather cause him to fear You and shun evil. You have promised that this will bring health to his body and nourishment to his bones. Proverbs 3:7-8 Day 27 Please let (child s name) be quick to confess sin, knowing that You are faithful and just, and that You will forgive her sins and purify him from all unrighteousness. Don t let her get bogged down by her past mistakes; rather, remind her that she is a new creation in Christ, that the old has gone and the new has come! 1 John 1:9 & 2 Corinthians 5:17 Day 28 Please fulfill every good purpose in (child s name) life and every act prompted by his faith, so that the name of our Lord Jesus Christ may be glorified in his life. 2 Thessalonians 1:11-12 Day 29 Please surround (child s name) with friends who will sharpen her as iron sharpens iron. Proverbs 27:17

3 Day 30 Please do not let any unwholesome talk come out of (child s name) mouth, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen. Ephesians 4:29 Day 31 Please cause (child s name) to obey his teachers and coaches and submit to their authority. Let him know that these people keep watch over him and that You will hold them accountable for the job they do. Show (child s name) that when he obeys his teachers and coaches and makes their work a joy instead of a burden, the end result will be to his advantage. Hebrews 13:17 Day 32 Please don t let us exasperate (child s name); instead, help us bring her up in the training and instruction of the Lord. Ephesians 6:1-3 The most effective prayers stem from the belief the unshakable certainty that God is absolutely, totally, and one hundred percent in control. Day 33 Thank You for the special gift you ve given (child s name). Show him how his gift differs from the gifts you have given others, and let him be generous, diligent, and cheerful in using it. Romans 12:6-8 Day 34 Please let (child s name) acknowledge Your ownership of her resources, knowing that everything she has comes from Your hand. Let (child s name) always look to You to meet all her needs, according to Your glorious riches in Christ Jesus. 1 Chronicles 29:14 & Philippians 4:19 Day 35 Please be (child s name) Lord and God. Teach him what is best for him and direct him in the way he should go. Isaiah 48:17 Day 36 Please show (child s name) that all Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, rebuking, correcting, and training in righteousness. 2 Timothy 3:16 Day 37 Above all, let (child s Name) love others deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. Let (child s Name) use whatever gift she has received to serve others, faithfully administering your grace in its various forms. Let her serve with the strength You provide, so that in all things You, O Lord, will get the credit and the glory. 1 Peter 4:8-11 Day 38 Place a hedge of protection and blessing around (child s name) and everything he has. Job 1:10 Day 39 I pray that (child s Name) identity will be firmly rooted and established in Christ s love, and that (child s Name) may have power, together with all the saints, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge that she may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Ephesians 3:17-19 Day 40 Please cause (child s name) to offer his body as a living sacrifice, holy and pleasing to You, Lord. Romans 12:1 Day 41 Please let (child s name) flee the evil desires of youth and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, and let her enjoy the companionship of those who call on You out of a pure heart. 2 Timothy 2:22

4 Day 42 Please let (child s name) hold on to wisdom and good sense and not let them out of his sight. Proverbs 3:21 Day 43 When (child s name) is set upon by bullies or assaulted by other wickedness, please help her and deliver her. Deliver her from the wicked and save her, because she takes refuge in You. Psalm 37:40 Day 44 I pray that (child s name) will always be prepared to give an answer to everyone who asks him to give the reason for the hope he has, and cause him to speak with gentleness and respect. 1 Peter 3:15 Day 45 Please enable (child s name) to be strong and courageous. Don t let her get frightened or discouraged, but let her know that You will be with her wherever she goes. Joshua 1:9 Day 46 Please watch over (child s name) life. Do not slumber or sleep, but keep him from all harm. Watch over his life, his coming and going, both now and forevermore. Psalm 121:3-8 Day 47 You know the plans You have for (child s name), plans to prosper her and not to harm her, plans to give her hope and a future. Cause (child s name) to call upon You and come and pray to You, and then listen to her, O Lord. Let her seek you with all her heart, and find You when she does seek You. Jeremiah 29:11-13 Day 48 Please lead (child s name) not into temptation, but deliver him from the evil one. Matthew 6:13 Day 49 I pray that (child s name) will put her trust in You and never be shaken. Psalm 125:1 Day 50 Please let (child s name) listen to his father s instruction and never forsake his mother s teaching. Let (child s name) love wisdom and therefore bring joy to our hearts. Proverbs 1:8 & 29:3 Day 51 Please let (child s name) be careful and wise in how she lives, making the most of every opportunity and understanding Your will for her life. Ephesians 5:15-17 Day 52 Please help us to train (child s name) in the way he should go, so that when he is old he will not turn from it. Proverbs 22:6 Day 53 I pray that (child s name) would show proper respect to everyone. Let her love her brothers and sisters in Christ, fear You, and honor those in authority over her. 1 Peter 2:17 Day 54 Please cause (child s name) and his siblings to be devoted to one another in brotherly love, honoring one another above themselves. Romans 12:10 God hears your prayers, and He is always at work Even when you cannot see what He is doing. Day 55 Please open (child s name) eyes and turn her from darkness to light and from the power of Satan to God, so that she may receive forgiveness of sins and a place among those who are sanctified by faith in Christ. Acts 26:18

5 Day 56 Please let (child s name) use his gifts for the common good, recognizing how he fits into the body of Christ and using his special abilities to build up and compliment others. 1 Corinthians 12:7-26 Day 57 Please let (child s name) heart be good soil, that she might hear Your word, retain it, and persevere to produce a crop of godly character and effectiveness for Your kingdom. Don t let Satan snatch Your word from (child s name) heart, and don t let the worries, riches, or pleasures of this life choke Your word and make it unfruitful in her life. Let her roots go down deep, so she can stand firm in times of testing. Luke 8:11-15 Day 58 May (child s name) never be ashamed of the gospel, but let him recognize that it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes. Romans 1:6 Day 59 Please let (Child s Name) worship and serve others in love. Galatians 5:13 Day 60 Please do not let (child s name) look at the things man looks at, but let her see the world through Your eyes and respond to it with Your wisdom and Your love. 1 Samuel 16:7 Day 61 Please enable (child s name) to do the things that show he has really changed his heart and life. Matthew 3:8 Day 62 Please let (child s name) lie down and sleep in peace. Psalm 4:8 Day 63 Please help (child s name) to take captive every thought she has to make it obedient to Christ. 2 Corinthians 10:5 Day 64 Please let (child s name) be filled with the joy given by the Holy Spirit. Let (child s name) be joyful always, pray continually, and give thanks in all circumstances, for this is Your will for his in Christ Jesus. 1 Thessalonians 1:6 & 5:16-18 Day 65 Please do not let (child s name) be led astray by drugs and alcohol. Proverbs 20:1 Day 66 Please work in (child s name) so she will think and act according to Your good purpose. Philippians 2:13 Day 67 Thank You that You have put Your angels in charge of (child s name) to watch over him wherever he goes. Psalm 91:11 Day 68 Please cause (child s name) to delight in You, and give her the desires of her heart. Let her commit her way to You, trusting in You as You make her righteousness shine like the dawn. Psalm 37:4-5 Day 69 Please let (child s name) trust You all the time and tell You all his problems, because You are his protection. Psalm 62:8 Day 70 Please let (child s name) delight in Your law, and let her meditate on it day and night, so that whatever she does will prosper. Psalm 1:1-3 Day 71 Please teach (child s name) how to live a holy life. Let being with You fill him with joy; at Your right hand let (child s name) find pleasure forever. Psalm 16:11 Day 72 Please give (child s name) wisdom and understanding. Do not let him forget Your words or swerve from them. Cause him to love wisdom and to value it above all worldly desires and accomplishments. Proverbs 4:5-7

6 When you pray for your children in everything from their character to their future - you invite God to strengthen and equip them to promote His kingdom. Day 73 Please cause (child s name) to follow You, and make her a fisher of people. Matthew 4:19 Day 74 Whatever (child s name) does, let her work at it with all her heart, as working for You, not for people. Colossians 3:23 Day 75 May (child s name) sin find him out, so that he will be drawn back to You, Lord, for forgiveness and Your gracious blessing of a new beginning. Numbers 32:23 Day 76 Please let (child s name) be wise in what is good and innocent in what is evil. Romans 16:19 Day 77 Please show (child s name) how to use her gifts and talents wisely; being faithful with the abilities You have given her. Matthew 25:21 Day 78 Please let (Child s Name) seek friendship with You rather than with the world, remembering that anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes Your enemy. James 4:4 Day 79 Please give (child s name) the mind of Christ. 1 Corinthians 2:16 Day 80 I pray that (Child s Name) will do everything without arguing or complaining. Philippians 2:14 Day 81 Please let (child s name) love his siblings, for love comes from You. Remind him that everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God, and that whoever loves God must also love his brother. 1 John 4:7 & 21 Day 82 Lord, teach (child s name) perseverance in all she does, and help her especially to run with perseverance the race marked out for her. Hebrews 12:1 Day 83 Please help (child s name) to submit to You, O God, and to resist the devil. Make the devil flee from (child s name) as he draws near to You. James 4:7-8 Day 84 Please keep (child s name) as the apple of Your eye; hide her in the shadow of Your wings from the wicked who assail her, from the mortal enemies who surround her. Psalm 17:8-9 Day 85 Please bless (child s name) with friends, and let him be a friend to the friendless, since two are better than one if one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up! Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 Day 86 Please let (child s name) stand strong. Do not let anything change her. Help her to always give herself fully to Your work, because her work in the Lord is never wasted. 1 Corinthians 15:58 Day 87 Please fulfill Your purpose for (child s name); do not abandon the work of Your hands. Psalm 138:8 Day 88 Please keep (child s name) as the apple of Your eye; hide her in the shadow of Your wings from the wicked who assail her, from the mortal enemies who surround her. Psalm 17:8-9

7 Day 89 Please bless (child s name) with friends, and let him be a friend to the friendless, since two are better than one if one falls down, his friend can help him up. But pity the man who falls and has no one to help him up! Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 Day 90 Please let (child s name) stand strong. Do not let anything change her. Help her to always give herself fully to Your work, because her work in the Lord is never wasted. 1 Corinthians 15:58 Day 91 Please fulfill Your purpose for (child s name); do not abandon the work of Your hands. Psalm 138:8 Day 92 Please give (child s name) a grateful heart, and equip him to rejoice, to pray and to give thanks in all circumstances. 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 Day 93 You promise to tend Your flock like a shepherd. Gather (child s name) like a lamb in Your arms and carry her close to Your heart. And, just as You promise to gently lead those that have young, teach us, as parents, how to lead and guide and care for (child s name). Isaiah 40:11 When you prayerfully entrust your ordinary children to the Lord, you invite Him to use them in extraordinary ways. Day 94 I pray that (child s name) will continue to live in Christ, rooted and built up in Him, strengthened in the faith as he was taught, and overflowing with thankfulness. Colossians 2:6-7 Day 95 I pray that (child s name) would confess with her mouth that Jesus is Lord, and she would believe in her heart that You have raised Christ from the dead. Cause (child s name) to call on your name, Lord, and save her. Romans 10:9 & 13 Day 96 Please teach (child s name) to know Your commands and obey them, thereby demonstrating his love for You. Let him know Your promised reward; that he who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love him and show myself to him. Love him, and show Yourself to him, Lord. John 14:21 Day 97 Please counsel (child s name), Lord. Instruct her, even during the night. Make known to her the path of life and fill her with joy in Your presence. Psalm 16:7 & 11 Day 98 Please let (child s name) trust in You with all his heart. Don t let him rely on his own understanding, but cause him to acknowledge You in all his ways, and make his paths straight. Proverbs 3:5-6 Day 99 Please let (child s name) worship You and serve You with gladness. Psalm 100:2 Day 100 Please cause (child s name) to make every effort to add to her faith, goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, kindness, and to kindness, love. Let (child s name) possess these qualities in increasing measure, so that she will be effective and productive in her knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Peter 1:5-8

8 Day 101 Please let (child s name) open his arms to the poor and extend his hands to the needy. Proverbs 31:20 Day 102 Please let (child s name) take refuge in You and be glad; let her ever sing for joy. Spread Your protection over (child s name) that she may rejoice in You. Psalm 5:11 Day 103 Please let (child s name) grow as Jesus did, in wisdom and stature, and in favor with God and men. Luke 2:52 Day 104 Please shape (child s name) into a friend who loves at all times. Proverbs 17:17 You can pray for your children s future with hope and confidence, knowing that God loves them and has a special plan for each of their lives. Day 105 Please let (child s name) and his siblings be encouraged and knit together with strong ties of love. Let them have the rich experience of knowing Christ with real certainty and clear understanding. Colossians 2:2 Day 106 Please help (child s name) to see that although she may have small troubles for awhile now; they are helping her gain an eternal glory that is much greater than the troubles. Set her eyes not on what she can see but on what she cannot see because what she sees will last only a short time, but what she cannot see will last forever. 2 Corinthians 5:17-18 Day 107 Please let (child s name) keep our commands and never forsake our teaching. Let him bind them upon his heart forever and fasten them around his neck. When he walks, let our teaching guide him; when he sleeps, let it watch over him; when he wakes, let our words speak to him. Let (child s name) regard our instruction and our commands as a guiding lamp; let him welcome our correction as the way to life. Proverbs 6:20-23 Day 108 Thank You that no eye has seen, no ear has heard, no mind can conceive what You have prepared for (child s name) because she loves You. Cause her to be willing to wait on You, and act on her behalf. 1 Corinthians 2:9 & Isaiah 64:4 Day 109 Please keep (child s name) life free from the love of money and let him be content with what he has, knowing that You, O Lord, will never leave him or forsake him. Hebrews 13:5 Day 110 Please teach (child s name), O Lord, to follow Your decrees. Give her understanding to keep Your law and obey it with all her heart. Direct (child s name) in the path of Your commands, and let her find delight there. Turn her heart toward Your statutes and not toward selfish gain. Psalm 119:33-36 Day 111 Thank You for loving (child s name) so much that You gave Your one and only Son, that when (child s name) believes in Him he will not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 Day 112 Please do not let (child s name) merely listen to the Word, and so deceive herself. Let her do what it says. James 1:22

9 Day 113 Please cause (child s name) to be diligent in developing his gifts and talents so that he will become skilled in his work and serve before kings, using his abilities to fulfill Your purposes. Proverbs 22:29 Day 114 Please let (child s name) become blameless and pure, a child of God without fault in a crooked and depraved generation, and let (child s name) shine like a star in the universe as she holds out the Word of life. Philippians 2:15-16 Day 115 Please instill in (child s name) a soul that followeth hard after thee, one that clings passionately to you. Psalm 63:8 Day 116 Please motivate (child s name) to serve wholeheartedly, as if he were serving You, not people, and remind his that You will reward everyone for whatever good they do. Ephesians 6:7-8 Day 117 Thank You for showing compassion to us, I pray that (child s name) would follow Your example, being compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, and abounding in love. Psalm 103:8 Day 118 Please make (child s name) self controlled and alert. Her enemy, the devil, prowls around like roaring lion looking for someone to devour. Help her to resist him and stand firm in her faith. 1 Peter 5:8-9 Day 119 Lord, You are faithful. Please strengthen and protect (Child s Name) from the evil one. 2 Thessalonians 3:3 Day 120 Please cause (child s name) to put his trust in You, O Lord, let him say You are my God. My times and my days are in Your hands. Psalm 31:14-15 Day 121 Please let (Child s Name) use her gifts and talents for Your glory. 1 Corinthians 10:31 Day 122 Please let the light of Your face shine upon (child s name). Fill his heart with joy, and let him lie down and sleep in peace. Psalm 4:6-8 Day 123 Please bless (child s name) when he perseveres under trial; for once she has been approved, she will receive the crown of life which You have promised to those who love You. James 1:12 God rarely fulfills your expectations when you pray. He tends to exceed them! Day 124 Please don t let (child s name) exclude his peers or participate in gossip, since a gossip causes trouble and separates close friends. Proverbs 16:28 Day 125 Please do not permit (child s name) to be quarrelsome; instead, cause her to be gentle, patient, and humble. 2 Timothy 2:22-24 Day 126 Please let us learn self discipline as a gift. Let (child s name) recognize that when we discipline him, it means that we love him and that he belongs to our family just as You discipline those You love, those You accept as Your sons and daughters. Let (child s name) respect us when we discipline him, realizing that we are doing our best and that we ourselves are submitting to Your discipline, which is for our good. Hebrews 12:5-10 Day 127 Thank You for beginning a good work in (child s name), and that You will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. Philippians 1:6

10 Day 128 Please cause (child s name) to be wise in the way she acts, making the most of every opportunity. When she talks, help her to always be kind and pleasant so she will be able to answer everyone in the way she should. Colossians 4:5-6 Day 129 I pray that (child s name) will have greater understanding in his heart so he will know the hope to which You have called us and that he will know how rich and glorious are the blessings God has promised His holy people. Ephesians 1:18 Day 130 Please cause (child s name) to obey her parents. Let her honor her father and mother, so that all may go well with her and that she may enjoy a long life on earth. Ephesians 6:1-3 Day 131 Please let Your Spirit rest on (child s name). Give him the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit of counsel and power, the Spirit of knowledge and of the fear of the Lord that he might delight in the fear of the Lord. Don t let (child s name) judge by what he sees with his eyes, or decide by what he hears with his ears, but let him act with righteousness, justice, and faith. Isaiah 11:2-5 Day 132 Please let the Word of Christ dwell in (child s name) richly as she and her peers teach and admonish one another with all wisdom, and as she sings psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs with gratitude in her heart toward God. Colossians 3:16 Day 133 Whenever (child s name) opens his mouth, give him the words to say so that he will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel. Ephesians 6:19 Day 134 Please give (child s name) a wise and discerning heart so that she can distinguish between right and wrong. 1 Kings 3:9 & 12 Day 135 Please teach (Child s Name) that if he wants to become great he must be a servant. If he wants to be first, he must be last- just as Jesus did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life as a ransom for many. Matthew 20:26 Day 136 Please fill (child s name) with Your Holy Spirit, that she might bear the Spirit s fruit: love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control. Galatians 5:22-23 Day 137 Please prepare (child s name) mind for action. Let him be self-controlled, with his hope set fully on the grace to be given him when Jesus Christ is revealed. 1 Peter 1:13 Day 138 Please help (child s name) to be self-controlled. Let her show integrity, seriousness, and soundness of speech that cannot be condemned, so that those who oppose the gospel may be ashamed because they have nothing bad to say about her. Titus 2:6-8 When you pray for God to work in your children s lives, You can trust Him to finish the job. Day 139 Thank You Lord that You have special plans for (child s name) and have set him apart for Your work even before he was born by calling him through Your grace. Galatians 1:15

11 Day 140 Please let (child s name) love others with the love that comes from You. And as she loves, live in her Lord, and make Your love complete in her. 1 John 4:7 & 12 Day 141 Please let (child s name) be glad for all You are planning for him. Let him be patient in trouble and prayerful always. Romans 12:12 Day 142 Please show (child s name) how to put off her old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires, and make her new in the attitude of her mind. Cause her to put off falsehood and speak truthfully, and to refrain from sin when she is angry. Above all, do not let (child s name) do anything that would give the devil a foothold in her life. Ephesians 4:22-27 Day 143 Please teach (child s name) to realize that each day is a gift from You; help him to spend them as he should. Psalm 90:12 Day 144 Let (child s name) know that she belongs to You. Romans 14:7-9 Day 145 Create in (child s name) a pure heart, O God, and let that purity of heart be shown in his actions. Psalm 51:10 Day 146 Please make Your Word a lamp to (child s name) s feet and a light for her path. Psalm 119:105 Day 147 Please equip (child s name) with everything good for doing Your will. Hebrews 13:21 Day 148 When (Child s Name) is confronted with grief, uncertainty, fear, or pressure, remind him of Your promise that he does not need to fear, for You are with him; he does not need to be dismayed, for You are his God and You will strengthen him and help him. You will uphold him with Your right hand. Isaiah 41:10 Day 149 Please let (child s name) praise You with all her heart and soul and never forget Your benefits. Forgive her sins, heal her diseases, redeem her life, and crown her with love and compassion. Satisfy her desires with good things. Let (child s name) know that from everlasting to everlasting, Your love is with those who fear You, and Your righteousness will be with her children s children as they keep Your commandments and remember to obey Your precepts. Psalm 103:1-5 & Day 150 Please let (child s name) be willing to forgive not seven times, but in unlimited amounts. Let him have pity on others, acting with patience and mercy in all things. Matthew 18:21-35 Day 151 Help (child s name) run from sex sin. No other sin affects the body as this one does. 1 Corinthians 6:18 For You want (child s name) to be holy and pure, and to keep clear of all sexual sin so that she will marry in holiness and honor not in lustful passion as the heathen do, in their ignorance of God and His ways. 1 Thessalonians 4:3-5 Day 152 Please do not give (child s name) a spirit of timidity, but a spirit of power, of love and of self-discipline. 2 Timothy 1:7 Day 153 Please do not let anyone lead (child s name) astray. Cause him to do what is righteous rather than what is sinful. Thank You for sending Your Son to destroy the devil s work. 1 John 3:7-8 Day 154 Please cultivate in (child s name) the ability to show true humility toward all. Titus 3:2

12 Day 155 Please let (child s name) do nothing out of selfish ambition or vain conceit, but in humility consider others better than her. Let her look not only to her own interests, but also to the interests of others, and let her attitude be the same as that of Christ Jesus. Philippians 2:3-5 Day 156 Please comfort (child s name) in all his troubles, so that he may comfort those in any trouble with the comfort he has received from You, precious Lord. 2 Corinthians 1:4 Day 157 Please cause (child s name) to fear You, since this is the beginning of wisdom. Cause (child s name) to know You, and to understand Your perspective on any situation. Add years to her life, and give her the reward of the wise. Proverbs 9:10-12 Day 158 Please help (child s name) to be alert, standing firm in his faith, having courage, and doing everything in love. 1 Corinthians 16:13-14 Day 159 Please let (child s name) sing of Your great love forever; let her make known Your faithfulness through all generations. Psalm 89:1 Day 160 Please help (Child s Name) to stay away from the love of money. Instead, cause him to serve God, have faith, love, patience, and gentleness. 1 Timothy 6:10-11 Asking God to give your children wisdom is asking Him to equip them to receive every blessing He wants to provide. Day 161 Please bestow on (child s name) all the goodness You have stored up for her because she fears You. When her feelings are hurt, be her shelter and her refuge, and keep her safe from the strife of unkind words. Psalm 31:19-20 Day 162 Let (child s name) make every effort to win Your praise, rather than seeking the approval of his peers. Show (child s name) that the fear of man is a trap, but he who trusts in You will be kept safe. John 5:44 & Proverbs 29:25 Day 163 Please let (child s name) dwell in the shelter of the Most High and rest in the shadow of the Almighty. Be her refuge, her fortress, her covering, and her shield. Do not let her fear the terror of the night, nor any type of plague or sickness. Do not let any harm or disaster come near (child s name). Command Your angels to guard her in all her ways and keep her from hurting herself. When she calls on You, answer her. Be with her in trouble; deliver her and honor her. Satisfy (child s name) with long life, and show her Your salvation. Psalm 91 Day 164 As we pray for (child s name), do not let him be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, let (child s name) always remember to present his requests to You. And let Your peace, which transcends all understanding, guard his heart and mind in Christ Jesus. Philippians 4:6-7 Day 165 Please don t let (child s name) be arrogant or put her hope in wealth, which is so uncertain, but let her put her hope in You. Let her enjoy all that You have provided for her, and cause her to be rich in good deeds, being generous and always willing to share. Let (child s name) lay up treasure for herself as a firm foundation for the coming age, so that she can take hold of the life that is truly life. 1 Timothy 6:17-19

13 Day 166 May (child s name) grow to find Your Word more precious than pure gold and sweeter than honey from the comb. Psalm 19:10 Day 167 Please let (child s name) be diligent, O Lord, and satisfy all his desires. Proverbs 13:4 Day 168 This is my prayer that (child s name) love may abound more and more in knowledge and depth of insight, so that she may be able to discern what is best and may be pure and blameless until the day of Christ, filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ. Philippians 1:9-11 Day 169 Please let (child s name) live in harmony, being sympathetic, compassionate, and humble. Don t let (child s name) repay evil with evil or insult with insult, but with blessing. 1 Peter 3:8-9 Day 170 Please let (child s name) trust in You with all his heart and lean not on his own understanding. In all his ways and in everything he does, let him acknowledge Your lordship and Your presence, and direct his paths in his education, relationships, and in his walk with You. Proverbs 3:5-6 Day 171 Let love and faithfulness never leave (child s name), but bind these twin virtues around her neck and write them on the tablet of her heart. Proverbs 3:3 Day 172 May (child s name) always be strong and courageous in his character and in his actions. Deuteronomy 31:6 Day 173 Help (child s name) know that everything You say is right and true, for You hates lies and every kind of deception. Telling the truth will give (child s name) great satisfaction. Proverbs 8:7 & 12:14 Day 174 Grant that (child s name) may learn responsibility, for each should carry her own load. Galatians 6:5 Day 175 We have prayed for (child s name), and You have granted us what we have asked. So now we give him to You, Lord. For his whole life he will be given over to the Lord. 1 Samuel 1:27-28 Day 176 Thank You that You have redeemed (child s name) and called her by name; (child s name) is Yours. When she passes through the waters (trials, temptations, peer pressure, suffering, and the like), be with her. When she passes through the rivers, do not let them sweep over her. When she walks through the fire, do not let her be burned. Isaiah 43:1-2 Although the future is uncertain, through prayer you can entrust your children s lives to a sovereign and dependable God whose love for them is never in doubt a God who promises to be with them wherever they go.

14 ADDITIONAL VERSES Please keep (child s name) from the snares the enemy has laid for him, from the traps of the evildoers. Let the wicked fall into their own nets, while he passes by in safety. Psalm 141:9-10 Please clothe (child s name) with Your full armor so that she can take her stand against the devil s schemes. Help her to stand firm, with the belt of truth and the breastplate of righteousness. Fit her feet with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace. Give (child s name) the shield of faith, with which she can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one. Place the helmet of salvation on her head and the sword of the Spirit, which is Your word, in her hands. Finally, teach her to pray, and to be alert. Ephesians 6:11-18 Please do not remove (child s name) from the pressures and trials of this world, but protect him from the evil one. Remind him that he belongs to You, not to the world. John 17:14-15 Please show (child s name) that she is fearfully and wonderfully made, and that Your works are wonderful. Teach her thats he is precious in Your sight, and that You love her. Psalm 139:14 & Isaiah 43:4 Please let (child s name) use his gift to serve others, faithfully administering Your grace in its various forms, so that in all things You will be praised and receive glory. 1 Peter 4:10-11 Please hem (child s name) in behind and before; place Your hand upon her so that wherever she goes and whatever she does, she will be accompanied by your presence. Psalm 139:5-10 Please teach (child s name) to obey us in everything, for this pleases You, Lord. Do not let us say or do anything that would embitter or discourage him. Colossians 3:20-21 Please bless and keep (child s name), so that she will not walk in the counsel of the wicked or stand in the way of sinners or sit in the seat of mockers. Psalm 1:1 Please fill (child s name) with the knowledge of Your will through all spiritual wisdom and understanding, so that he may live a life worthy of You and may please You in every way; bearing fruit in every good work and growing in the knowledge of You, Lord. Colossians 1:9-10 May (child s name) realize that concealing her sins does not lead to prosperity, but whoever confesses and renounces them finds mercy. Proverbs 28:13 Please give (child s name) the strength to love his enemies and pray for those who persecute him. Matthew 5:44 Remind (child s name) that Abraham was considered righteous because he believed God, and that he too will blessed for his faith. Galatians 3:6 & 9 Please reassure (child s name) that Your divine power has given her everything she needs for life and godliness through knowledge of Jesus Christ who called her by His own glory and goodness. 2 Peter 1:3 When you pray for your children, you join God in the work He is doing in their lives.