I found this great information on a friend of mine's blog. I had to share it. It's 31 Biblical Virtues to Pray for your Children. I just love it. I printed it out and hung it up on our bathroom wall so every morning when Tom and/or I get up we can see it and remind ourselves some specific things to pray for our children. The way it's laid out with 31 thoughts, gives us one thing to pray for each day of the month. How fitting is that? We could do it over and over every month. What a blessing for our children. A great gift Grandparent's could give their Grandkids too is to also pray these things for them too. And could also be praying this for us as their parents too.
31 Biblical Virtues to Pray for your Children
1. Salvation. "Lord, let salvation spring up within mychildren, that they may obtain the salvation that is inChrist Jesus, with eternal glory" (Is. 45:8, 2 Tim. 2:10).
2. Growth in grace. "I pray that my children may growin the grace and knowledge of our Lord and SaviorJesus Christ" (2 Pet. 3:18).
3. Love. "Grant, Lord, that my children may learn to livea life of love, through the Spirit who dwells in them"(Gal. 5:25, Eph. 5:2).
4. Honesty and integrity. "May integrity and honesty be theirvirtue and their protection" (Ps. 25:21).
5. Self-control. "Father, help my children not to be likemany others around them, but let them be alert andself-controlled in all they do" (1 Thess. 5:6).
6. Love for God's Word. "May my children grow to find YourWord more precious than much pure gold and sweeterthan honey from the comb" (Ps. 19:10).
7. Justice. "God, help my children to love justice as You doand act justly in all they do" (Ps. 11:7, Mic. 6:8).
8. Mercy. "May my children always be merciful, just as theirFather is merciful" (Lk. 6:36).
9. Respect (for self, others, authority). "Father, grant that mychildren may show proper respect to everyone, as yourWord commands" (1 Pet. 2:17).
10. Biblical self-esteem. "Help my children develop a strong selfesteemthat is rooted in the realization that they are God'sworkmanship, created in Christ Jesus" (Eph. 2:10).
11. Faithfulness. "Let love and faithfulness never leave mychildren, but bind these twin virtues around their necksand write them on the tablet of their hearts" (Prov. 3:3).
12. Courage. "May my children always be strong and courageousin their character and in their actions" (Dt. 31:6).
13. Purity. "Create in them a pure heart, O God, and let thatpurity of heart be shown in their actions" (Ps. 51:10).
14. Kindness. "Lord, may my children always try to be kindto each other and to everyone else" (1 Thess. 5:15).15. Generosity. "Grant that my children may be generous andwilling to share, and so lay up treasure for themselves asa firm foundation for the coming age" (1 Tim. 6:18-19).
16. Peace-loving. "Father, let my children make every effortto do what leads to peace" (Rom. 14:19).
17. Joy. "May my children be filled with the joy given by theHoly Spirit" (1 Thess. 1:6).
18. Perseverance. "Lord, teach my children perseverance inall they do, and help them especially to run with perseverancethe race marked out for them" (Heb. 12:1).
19. Humility. "God, please cultivate in my children the abilityto show true humility toward all" (Titus 3:2)
20. Compassion. "Lord, please clothe my children with thevirtue of compassion" (Col. 3:12).
21. Responsibility. "Grant that my children may learn responsibility,for each one should carry his own load" (Gal. 6:5).
22. Contentment. "Father, teach my children the secret ofbeing content in any and every situation, through Himwho gives them strength" (Phil. 4:12-13).
23. Faith. "I pray that faith will find root and grow in mychildren's hearts, that by faith they may gain what hasbeen promised to them" (Lk. 17:5-6, Heb. 11:1-40).
24. A servant's heart. "God, please help my children developservants' hearts, that they may serve wholeheartedly, asif they were serving the Lord, not men" (Eph. 6:7).
25. Hope. "May the God of hope grant that my children mayoverflow with hope and hopefulness by the power of theHoly Spirit" (Ro. 15:13).
26. Willingness and ability to work. "Teach my children, Lord,to value work and to work at it with all their heart, asworking for the Lord, not for men" (Col. 3:23).
27. Passion for God. "Lord, please instill in my children a soulthat 'followeth hard after thee' (Ps. 63:8, KJV), one thatclings passionately to you."
28. Self-discipline. "Father, I pray that my children mayacquire a disciplined and prudent life, doing what isright and just and fair" (Prov. 1:3).
29. Prayerfulness. "Grant, Lord, that my children's lives maybe marked by prayerfulness, that they may learn to prayin the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayersand requests" (Eph. 6:18).
30. Gratitude. "Help my children to live lives that are alwaysoverflowing with thankfulness and always giving thanksto God the Father for everything, in the name of ourLord Jesus Christ" (Eph. 5:20, Col. 2:7).
31. A heart for missions. "Lord, please help my children to developa desire to see your glory declared among the nations,your marvelous deeds among all peoples" (Ps. 96:3).
Excerpted from Pray! Magazine issue #4. © 1998 BOB HOSTETLERTO SUBSCRIBE TO PRAY! MAGAZINE CALL 1-800-691-PRAYFor other prayer cards and resources, call 1-800-366-7788ISBN #1576839001www.praymag.com
1. Salvation. "Lord, let salvation spring up within mychildren, that they may obtain the salvation that is inChrist Jesus, with eternal glory" (Is. 45:8, 2 Tim. 2:10).
2. Growth in grace. "I pray that my children may growin the grace and knowledge of our Lord and SaviorJesus Christ" (2 Pet. 3:18).
3. Love. "Grant, Lord, that my children may learn to livea life of love, through the Spirit who dwells in them"(Gal. 5:25, Eph. 5:2).
4. Honesty and integrity. "May integrity and honesty be theirvirtue and their protection" (Ps. 25:21).
5. Self-control. "Father, help my children not to be likemany others around them, but let them be alert andself-controlled in all they do" (1 Thess. 5:6).
6. Love for God's Word. "May my children grow to find YourWord more precious than much pure gold and sweeterthan honey from the comb" (Ps. 19:10).
7. Justice. "God, help my children to love justice as You doand act justly in all they do" (Ps. 11:7, Mic. 6:8).
8. Mercy. "May my children always be merciful, just as theirFather is merciful" (Lk. 6:36).
9. Respect (for self, others, authority). "Father, grant that mychildren may show proper respect to everyone, as yourWord commands" (1 Pet. 2:17).
10. Biblical self-esteem. "Help my children develop a strong selfesteemthat is rooted in the realization that they are God'sworkmanship, created in Christ Jesus" (Eph. 2:10).
11. Faithfulness. "Let love and faithfulness never leave mychildren, but bind these twin virtues around their necksand write them on the tablet of their hearts" (Prov. 3:3).
12. Courage. "May my children always be strong and courageousin their character and in their actions" (Dt. 31:6).
13. Purity. "Create in them a pure heart, O God, and let thatpurity of heart be shown in their actions" (Ps. 51:10).
14. Kindness. "Lord, may my children always try to be kindto each other and to everyone else" (1 Thess. 5:15).15. Generosity. "Grant that my children may be generous andwilling to share, and so lay up treasure for themselves asa firm foundation for the coming age" (1 Tim. 6:18-19).
16. Peace-loving. "Father, let my children make every effortto do what leads to peace" (Rom. 14:19).
17. Joy. "May my children be filled with the joy given by theHoly Spirit" (1 Thess. 1:6).
18. Perseverance. "Lord, teach my children perseverance inall they do, and help them especially to run with perseverancethe race marked out for them" (Heb. 12:1).
19. Humility. "God, please cultivate in my children the abilityto show true humility toward all" (Titus 3:2)
20. Compassion. "Lord, please clothe my children with thevirtue of compassion" (Col. 3:12).
21. Responsibility. "Grant that my children may learn responsibility,for each one should carry his own load" (Gal. 6:5).
22. Contentment. "Father, teach my children the secret ofbeing content in any and every situation, through Himwho gives them strength" (Phil. 4:12-13).
23. Faith. "I pray that faith will find root and grow in mychildren's hearts, that by faith they may gain what hasbeen promised to them" (Lk. 17:5-6, Heb. 11:1-40).
24. A servant's heart. "God, please help my children developservants' hearts, that they may serve wholeheartedly, asif they were serving the Lord, not men" (Eph. 6:7).
25. Hope. "May the God of hope grant that my children mayoverflow with hope and hopefulness by the power of theHoly Spirit" (Ro. 15:13).
26. Willingness and ability to work. "Teach my children, Lord,to value work and to work at it with all their heart, asworking for the Lord, not for men" (Col. 3:23).
27. Passion for God. "Lord, please instill in my children a soulthat 'followeth hard after thee' (Ps. 63:8, KJV), one thatclings passionately to you."
28. Self-discipline. "Father, I pray that my children mayacquire a disciplined and prudent life, doing what isright and just and fair" (Prov. 1:3).
29. Prayerfulness. "Grant, Lord, that my children's lives maybe marked by prayerfulness, that they may learn to prayin the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayersand requests" (Eph. 6:18).
30. Gratitude. "Help my children to live lives that are alwaysoverflowing with thankfulness and always giving thanksto God the Father for everything, in the name of ourLord Jesus Christ" (Eph. 5:20, Col. 2:7).
31. A heart for missions. "Lord, please help my children to developa desire to see your glory declared among the nations,your marvelous deeds among all peoples" (Ps. 96:3).
Excerpted from Pray! Magazine issue #4. © 1998 BOB HOSTETLERTO SUBSCRIBE TO PRAY! MAGAZINE CALL 1-800-691-PRAYFor other prayer cards and resources, call 1-800-366-7788ISBN #1576839001www.praymag.com
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