I Peter 3:12 says, “For the eyes of the Lord are on the righteous and

his ears are attentive to their prayer…”

GUIDED PRAYER

#1 Shepherd:

• Psalm 127:3 & Psalm 23:1-2 Thank you Lord for giving me ___________. You gave them to me as an inheritance, and they are a special gift. You love my children and are their Shepherd. Please comfort them as a kind shepherd would to his sheep. Settle their souls by meeting all their needs today.
• Psalm 23:4 Encourage my heart that I may believe they will not fear the darkest of evils because Your comforting presence is so real to them. Help me not fear, but trust and listen for Your plan.

#2 Freedom:

• Ephesians 3:19 Jesus, I ask that you have angels standing guard around them. Consecrate the ground they walk on with Your holiness. Silence the voices of Your enemy so they may see, hear, and know Your love. Open their hearts so that they can receive Your love, and as they interact with other children.
• John 17:15 & John 3:16 Jesus, teach our family what it means to live in this world, and love it as You do.

#3 Grace:

• I John 2:1-2 Jesus, be their advocate, helper and lawyer in the Spirit world. Thank you for appeasing any wrath and bringing reconciliation for them.
• Romans 2:4 Thank you for not condemning them but offering them kindness and mercy. Remind them of this truth when they choose to condemn themselves and when others, or I, choose to judge them.

#4 God-Confidence:

• Psalm 139:15 You creatively pieced them together in the womb and never make a mistake! Open their eyes, ears, mind, and heart to uncover their God-given uniqueness. Silence the beating drum of culture and the pretense of social media so they may receive the words of encouragement from You and me. Help them embrace the way they are made. Help them to be kind to themselves and avoid the comparison trap. Show them how to be wise stewards of their gifts and talents.

#5 Character:

• Romans 5:2-4 Would You grow them to be people of character? Guide, nurture, and parent me so I may teach them about responsibility, limits, resilience, and grit. Help me, Father, know how to create an environment where this is fostered. Would You grant them, adults and peers, along the way who strive for these values also? May the presence of hard times and trials be a call to intimacy with You rather than shame or defeat.

#6 Heritage:

• Exodus 14:14 Lord, thank you for the spiritual groundwork You are laying in our family. You fight for us.
• Exodus 20:5 If there are any spiritual strongholds, expose them.
• 2 Corinthians 10:3-5 May truth and grace be declared over the unbelief. Thank you for gifting us Your powerful weapons so we can offer a spiritual inheritance to our children and their children.
• Joshua 24:15 As for me and my house, we will choose to follow You. Amen.