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A handy prayer guide for parents and Children's Ministry workers.
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25 Verses to
Pray Over
Your Children
Gertrude Nonterah
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OTHER BOOKS
Reign in Life : This book is about deciding not to give up.
Heres the blurb from the book: The first step you are
going to have to take is to decide today that in your
current battle, you are a conqueror and that you are
no longer going to allow the devil to run your
emotions and your home. You have to decide that
you are not going to give up no matter how long it
takes.
Falling in Love with Jesus (A 60 Day Devotional for
Young People)
Read from more from my blog at
www.achosenremnant.com or follow A Chosen Remnant
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WHY I WROTE THIS E-BOOKLET
Ive always believed in praying Scripture. You simply
cant go wrong when you do! The Bible says that men
who were under the influence of the Holy Spirit wrote
what we call the Bible. Thus, when you take the Words
inspired by the Holy Spirit and pray it back to God the
Father, you can be assured of answered prayer because
God cannot go against His Word.
Ive been in childrens ministry since I was 18 and was
blessed with a son shortly after I turned 30. One of the
most powerful and long-lasting gifts we can give our
children as parents and as childrens ministry leaders is
the gift of prayer.
I also know that when it comes to praying for our kids,
most of us are not sure what we need to pray for. The
Scriptures I share as prayer points in this booklet are
ones I have used myself in my personal prayer times for
the children I teach at church and in leading Childrens
Church workers in prayer.
This list is in no way exhaustive but I believe it is enough
to get you started storming the Throne Room of Heaven
on behalf of your children. Go ahead and insert your
childs name wherever you see me write childs name.
Lets dive right in.
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1. Luke 2:52
And Jesus increased in wisdom (in broad and full
understanding) and in stature and years, and in
favor with God and man. (AMP)
This is one of my favorite prayers to pray over my
church kids. Our kids will do well when they walk in
the wisdom of God. Its also imperative that we cover
their physical well-being (stature) in prayer. And
yes, they could use a dose of Gods favor over their
lives!
Prayer: Father, I pray that (childs name) will
continually increase in wisdom and understanding.
Bless them as they grow physically and may they
continually obtain favor before You and men.
2. Ephesians 1:17
[For I always pray to] the God of our Lord Jesus
Christ, the Father of glory, that He may grant you
a spirit of wisdom and revelation [of insight into
mysteries and secrets] in the [deep and intimate]
knowledge of Him (AMP)
Prayer: Father in the name of Jesus, I pray that you
grant (childs name) the Spirit of wisdom and
revelation in the deep and intimate knowledge
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of you. May they have a personal revelation of your
power and might on a daily basis.
3. Ephesians 1:18
By having the eyes of your heart flooded with
light, so that you can know and understand the
hope to which He has called you, and how rich is
His glorious inheritance in the saints (His set-
apart ones), (AMP)
Prayer: Father in the name of Jesus, flood the eyes of
(childs name) with your marvelous light so that they
can know and understand the hope to which You
have called them.
4. Isaiah 11:2
And the Spirit of the Lord shall rest upon Him
the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the
Spirit of counsel and might, the Spirit of
knowledge and of the reverential and obedient
fear of the Lord (AMP)
Prayer : Father in the name of Jesus, I pray that you
will grant to my child the Spirit of wisdom,
understanding, counsel, might, the Spirit of
knowledge and the fear of the Lord. As my child
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grows, may they be filled with the Holy Spirit and
cause them to bear the fruits of the Holy Spirit.
5. 2 Timothy 1:8
Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony
of our Lord, nor of me His prisoner; but be thou a
partaker of the afflictions of the Gospel according
to the power of God,
Prayer: Father in the Name of Jesus, I pray that
(childs name) will never be ashamed of the
testimony of Jesus Christ. Help him/her to stand
boldly for your name sake and even if they have to
suffer for your name, help them to do so fearlessly
and without compromise.
6. 2 Timothy 2:1
Thou therefore, my son, be strong in the grace
that is in Christ Jesus.
Prayer: Father in the Name of Jesus, I pray that
(childs name) will be strong in the grace that is found
in Jesus Christ.
7. 2 Thessalonians 3:2
And that we may be delivered from
unreasonable and wicked men: for all men
have not faith.
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Prayer: Father in the Name of Jesus, deliver
(childs name) from unreasonable and wicked
people who will influence them negatively.
Father, if there are people whose faithlessness
will distract my children from following You, may
their paths never cross with my child. I pray that
they will meet people who will challenge them
and encourage them to live out their lives for
You.
8. Luke 22:31-32
And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat:
But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren. Prayer: Father in the Name of Jesus, I know that the devils plan for my child is to steal, kill and destroy. So I am standing in the gap today for (childs name) and praying that you will preserve them so that their faith will not fail. I pray that as they are strendthened in their faith on a daily basis, they will influence others for your glory.
9. Deuteronomy 28:1-3
And it shall come to pass, if thou shalt hearken diligently unto the voice of the LORD
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thy God, to observe and to do all his commandments which I command thee this day, that the LORD thy God will set thee on high above all nations of the earth: And all these blessings shall come on thee, and overtake thee, if thou shalt hearken unto the voice of the LORD thy God. Blessed shalt thou be in the city, and blessed shalt thou be in the field. Prayer: Father in the Name of Jesus, I pray that (childs name) will listen diligently to your voice and obey your Word all the days of their life. As they listen and obey your Word, Lord, bless them in all they do and cause them to be a blessing to their generation.
10. Psalm 5:12
Surely, LORD, you bless the righteous;
you surround them with your favor as with a
shield. (NIV)
Prayer: Father in the Name of Jesus, surround
(childs name) with your favor as with a shield!
11. 1 Samuel 26:25
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Then Saul said to David, May you be blessed,
David my son; you will do great things and
surely triumph. (NIV)
Prayer: Father in the Name of Jesus, I thank you
that (childs name) will be blessed. I thank you
that (childs name) will do great things and I
thank you that (childs name) will surely triumph
all throughout their life!
12. 2 Corinthians 2:14
But thanks be to God, who always leads us as
captives in Christs triumphal procession and
uses us to spread the aroma of the knowledge
of him everywhere. (NIV)
Prayer: Father in the Name of Jesus, I thank you
that you continually lead (childs name) in
triumphal procession. I pray that they will rejoice
all throughout life no matter what happens and
that as they rejoice and live in heavenly triumph
on a daily basis that they will spread the aroma of
Jesus Christ everywhere!
13. Daniel 6:3
Then this Daniel was preferred above the
presidents and princes, because an excellent
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spirit was in him; and the king thought to set
him over the whole realm.
Prayer: Father in the name of Jesus, grant
(childs name) an excellent spirit. May they
always perform at the highest level in everything
they put their hands to do.
14. 3 John 2
Beloved, I wish above all things that thou
mayest prosper and be in health, even as thy
soul prospereth.
Prayer: Father in the Name of Jesus, I thank you
that (childs name) will continually prosper in all
they do and be in health.
15. Proverbs 11:30
The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and
he that winneth souls is wise.
Prayer: Father in the Name of Jesus, I pray that
(childs name) will be passionate about winning
souls and making disciples for your Names sake.
16. John 15:16
Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you,
and ordained you, that ye should go and bring
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forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain:
that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in
my name, he may give it you.
Prayer: Father, thank you for choosing (childs
name) to bear fruit for your name. I pray that you
will show them what youve chosen and ordained
them to be. Help them not to miss your purpose
for their life in Jesus Name.
17. Joshua 1:8
This book of the law shall not depart out of
thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein
day and night, that thou mayest observe to do
according to all that is written therein: for
then thou shalt make thy way prosperous,
and then thou shalt have good success.
Prayer: Father in the Name of Jesus, I pray that
(childs name) will fall in love with your Word
and will meditate upon it all the days of their life.
Help (childs name) to obey what they read in
your Word so that their way will be prosperous
and successful.
18. Joshua 1:9
Have not I commanded you? Be strong,
vigorous, and very courageous. Be not afraid,
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neither be dismayed, for the Lord your God is
with you wherever you go. (AMP)
Prayer: Father in Jesus Name, I thank you for
making (childs name) a bold and courageous
warrior in your Kingdom. I pray that they will
never back down from their stance in Christ. I
pray that they will be totally convinced of their
identity in Jesus Christ and that because of their
boldness, many will come to know Jesus.
19. Romans 1:21-23
For although they knew God, they neither
glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him,
but their thinking became futile and their
foolish hearts were darkened. Although they
claimed to be wise, they became fools and
exchanged the glory of the immortal God for
images made to look like a mortal human
being and birds and animals and reptiles.
Note : I love to pray this prayer over my kids
because theres nothing sadder than to see
children who grow up in church decide at a point
that they no longer want anything to do with the
faith of their parents. Its one of the most heart-
wrenching things and so I particularly love to pray
that children will not remove God from their
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understanding but will continually glorify God
with their lives.
20. Proverbs 12:11
He who tills his land shall be satisfied with
bread, but he who follows worthless pursuits
is lacking in sense and is without
understanding.
Note: Its so important to pray that our kids will
be hardworking and responsible. In this verse,
the Word of God tells us that there in fact is a
reward for working hard and avoiding worthless
pursuits. Pray this for your kids and watch them
grow into well-rounded individuals capable of
supporting themselves as well as a family when
the time comes.
21. Philippians 1:20
According to my earnest expectation and my
hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but
that with all boldness, as always, so now also
Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether
it be by life, or by death.
Prayer: Father in the Name of Jesus, I pray that
Jesus Christ will be magnified in my childs body
whether it is by life or death. I pray that they will
never be ashamed of You.
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22. Proverbs 13:20
He that walketh with wise men shall be wise:
but a companion of fools shall be destroyed.
Prayer: Father in the name of Jesus, bless my
child with wise friends and people who influence
him/her for you!
23. 1 Chronicles 4:10
And Jabez called on the God of Israel, saying,
Oh that thou wouldest bless me indeed, and
enlarge my coast, and that thine hand might
be with me, and that thou wouldest keep me
from evil, that it may not grieve me! And God
granted him that which he requested.
Note: You can put your childs name wherever
Jabez says me. A great book to read is the
Prayer of Jabez (Multnomah) by Bruce Wilkinson.
I discovered that book in 2009 and it totally
blessed me!
24. Isaiah 54:17
No weapon that is formed against thee shall
prosper; and every tongue that shall rise
against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn.
This is the heritage of the servants of the
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Lord, and their righteousness is of me, saith
the Lord.
Note: This is another great prayer where you can
substitute your childs name wherever it says
thee. Its no secret that the devil has many
weapons planned against us. However, it is great
to know that Jesus died and rose again to defeat
the devil and his schemes. It is however up to us
to enact or appropriate that victory in our lives
on a daily basis and this is one of those prayers
where you can do exactly that.
25. Numbers 6:24-26
The LORD bless thee, and keep thee:
The LORD make his face shine upon thee, and be gracious unto thee: The LORD lift up his countenance upon thee, and give thee peace.
Note: This is a great blessing to speak over your
child as they get ready to leave the house for
school every day.
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Gertrude Nonterah has been in childrens
ministry for over 12 years. One of her desires is
to see children become real disciples of Jesus
Christ. Shes also the author of Reign in Life and a
devotional for teenagers, Falling in Love with
Jesus.
Gertrude is married to her sweetheart Fred and
Caleb is their adorable son.
Get to know Gertrude on her blog or on
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