It's Never too Early (or too Late) to Start Praying for Your Kids

If nothing else on this blog ever resonates with you I pray that, at least, this will.

Never underestimate the power of praying for your kids.

It is never too early (or too late) to start praying for your kids.  Prayer is probably the most powerful parenting tool that God has given us, and honestly, probably the most underutilized. Let’s start by taking a moment and letting the following verses sink in (in the context of your children):

Matthew 7:7  ”Ask, and it will be given to you seek, and you will find; knock, and it will be opened to you."

Matthew 21:22 And whatever you ask in prayer, you will receive, if you have faith. 

Mark 11:24  Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours. 

John 14:13-14 Whatever you ask in my name, this I will do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If you ask me anything in my name, I will do it 

Jeremiah 29:11 “I know the plans I have for you”, declares the Lord, “plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you a hope and a future.”

God is a promise keeper.  Unlike us, His words are never careless.  He doesn’t say things He doesn’t mean. So, pray for your kids.  Keep in mind, God is not a genie in a bottle.  It isn't about praying our wills into their lives.  It is about praying the will of the Father over them because of our confidence that His way is the best way.  Remember, the only one who loves your kids more than you, is Him.  It is important to know that His thoughts are not our thoughts and His ways are not our ways (Isaiah 55:8), so your prayers may not be answered in the way or timing that you expect.  But, I want to reiterate here, that God is a promise keeper.  Ask God to give you words and promises for their lives and commit them to prayer. 

If you don’t know where to start, I have included a wonderful list of ‘7 Specific Prayers to Pray for Your Kids’.  Feel free to print this list, and use it as a starting point.  Begin today.  Better yet, begin now.  Don’t wait.  Set a daily reminder to make time to pray for your kids and wait expectantly for the God of the Universe to keep His promises! 

As always I would love to hear your thoughts! Leave a comment! 

(I created a easy to print PDF but it can also be found here: http://www.desiringgod.org/blog/posts/seven-things-to-pray-for-your-children)