Pray for Our Children, Our Youth, and Our Families

1. Pray for Our Children, Our Youth, and Our Families "Children are an heritage of the LORD"(Psalm 127:3). World Network of Prayer www.wnop.org

2. Pray for Our Children. . . • A hedge of protection around their mind, soul, and body • Godly character qualities to be instilled in them • Parents to be sensitive to their children’s needs • Children to receive the Holy Ghost

3. Pray for Our Children • Children to establish good spiritual discipline • Mistreated and abused children- God to send someone to them to careand help • Children from broken homes- God to heal the emotional wounds

4. Pray for Our Children • Their education- They would do well in their secular studies- They would be kept from false doctrines thatwould cause their souls to be lost- They be taught of God and His Word • The children of leaders to be kept and blessed

5. Pray for Our Youth The young are full of vigor and vitality that shouldbe properly channeled and managed. Pray Proverbs 1:4, that God would give "to the young man knowledgeand discretion."

6. Pray for Our Youth. . . • Their thoughts to be set on what is true, noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent, and worthy of praise with wisdom to discern between good and evil (Philippians 4:8) • Their lives to be completely committed to Jesus Christ

7. Pray for Our Youth. . . • A hunger after righteousness- Establishing their self-esteem and identity in Christ • A passion to pull their peers to God- That their moral purity would be appealing to others in this depraved world, giving hope to their generation- That they would be sensitive to the needs of those around them

8. Pray for Our Youth. . . • A hunger for the Word of God to be instilled intheir hearts • Them to receive, accept, and respect parental andpastoral guidance • God to strengthen all areas of weakness

9. Pray for Our Youth. . . • A desire to seek the Lord’s will for their future- Career, spouse, divine mission- That they would find and take their rightful placein God’s kingdom • Their greatest desire to be pleasing unto God

10. Pray for Christian and Public Education. . . • Leaders to nurture pupils with godly instruction • The safety of students • Leaders to be surrounded by the Lord’s wisdom,favor, and protection • Teachers to be exemplary role models in speech,conduct, doctrine, love, and purity

11. Pray for Christian and Public Education. . . • Schools- Elementary schools, middle schools, high schools, and technical schools, colleges and universities, daycarefacilities, teachers, students, and parents

12. Pray for Christian and Public Education. . . • North American Bible colleges and seminaries- Apostolic Bible Institute, Christian Life College,Gateway College of Evangelism, Indiana BibleCollege, Jackson College of Ministries,Texas Bible College, Northeast Christian College,Urshan Graduate School of Theology

13. Pray for Christian and Public Education. . . • Wisdom for the leaders of:- The Division of Education and Military Chaplains- The Association of Christian Teachers and Schools- Local, state, and national governing bodies ofeducation

14. Pray for our Single Parents "For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.“ (IITimothy 1:7) The struggle to be a successful parentis a great task for any two-parent home; however,when a parent is alone, this adds even more stress tothe equation. Single parenting is extra tough because one has double the responsibility with half theresources. Single parents are often misunderstoodand feel rejected.

15. Pray for our Single Parents. . . • Them to have the mind of God as they singlehandedly make difficult decisions • Strong resistance to the spirit of depression that would seek to overtake them in their solitude • Their senses to be keenly attuned to the special needs of their children with spiritual insight and wisdom • Their financial and emotional needs to be met

16. Pray for our Single Parents. . . • Godly friendships and strong church family bonds • A hedge of protection around their mind, soul, andbody • Strength in handling daily duties- For help with tasks they are unable to managealone • Them to be comforted by the words of God: "Iwill be with thee: I will not fail thee, nor forsakethee." (Joshua 1:5)

17. Please remember these people in your prayers for healing and other needs: Special church needs here

18. Pray for Spouses John 13:34-35 says, "A new commandment I give toyou, that you love one another; as I have loved you,that you also love one another. By this all will knowthat you are My disciples, if you have love for oneanother." (NKJV)

19. Pray for Spouses . . . • Their mind, soul, and body- That God would cover their emotions, physicaland spiritual health • Them to seek God and love His Word supremely- That their love for the Word would keep their thoughts and spirit pure and holy

20. Pray for Spouses. . . • The husband to love his wife as Christ also loved the Church and gave Himself for it- That he lead the family by love • The wife to be submitted to her husband as unto the Lord- That she would be the helper that God created her to be following her husband’s leadership with godly respect

21. Pray for Spouses. . . • Them to teach their children to have faith in God- To recognize that they are their children’s first teacher, instilling godly values subjectively through their priorities and actions • Them to be a godly example of holiness and dedication- That they would be able to effectively transmit their faith in God to their children, family, and friends

22. Pray for Spouses. . . • Them to be content and not given to covetousness- That they would be thankful for the bounty ofGod’s present provisions • Them to be able to effectively transmit- Their faith in God to their children, family, andfriends

23. Pray for our Adult Children and Grandchildren "Job sent and sanctified them, and rose up early inthe morning, and offered burnt offerings accordingto the number of them all: for Job said, It may bethat my sons have sinned, and cursed God in theirhearts. Thus did Job continually" (Job 1:5).

24. Pray for our Adult Children and Grandchildren Job prayed for his grown children. We should followhis example. Our children and grandchildren mayhave outgrown our laps, but they will never outgrowour prayers!

25. Pray for our Adult Children and Grandchildren • Them to become and remain sensitive andresponsive to God- That their hearts would stay attuned to God • Parents to have the wisdom to discipline theirchildren properly- That the children could receive the discipline asan act of love

26. Pray for our Adult Children and Grandchildren. . . • Godly parents and grandparents to remain thegreatest influence in children’s lives- To not be swayed by the influence of peerpressure or a worldly environment • Them to follow Christ’s example and grow inwisdom, stature, and favor with God and man • God’s ultimate purpose to be fulfilled in their life- They are and have been dedicated to Him 

27. Pray for Our Families When Sanballat heard that Nehemiah was buildingthe walls of Jerusalem, he was filled with greatwrath and conspired to fight against him. When we seek to build godly homes, theenemy fights against us. Let us follow Nehemiah’sexample: "Nevertheless we made our prayer untoour God, and set a watch against them day andnight" (Nehemiah 4:9).

28. Pray for Our Families. . . • A close relationship with God and one another • Husbands to be spiritual leaders in their homes- That his love and devotion to God will set theexample for his family to follow- That he will love his wife as Christ loved thechurch, with that same level of commitment and purity- That he would raise his children in the nurtureand admonition of the Lord – teaching them byhis example to fear God and walk humbly before Him

29. Pray for Our Families. . . • Wives to seek first the Kingdom of God- That she would love His Word supremely, keepingherself pure and holy- That she would be submitted to her husband asunto the Lord following his godly leadershipwith respect- That she would be thankful for what God hasgiven her- That she would teach her children to have faithin God recognizing that she is her children’s firstteacher

30. Pray for Our Families. . . • Children to be sensitive and responsive to God,obediently following godly parental guidance andexample • Financial stability- All material needs to be met • Prosperity and blessings- An understanding of proper use of blessings

31. Please remember these people in your prayers for healing and other needs Special church needs here

32. Remember these servicemen and their loved ones when you pray: