Faith Stories: A Way to Point Our Grandchildren to Christ
Heavenly Father, We pray for the opportunity to share our faith stories, including our testimonies and stories of answered prayers, with our children and grandchildren. Give us insight to recognize these opportunities when they arise. We pray for wisdom and...
Prayer for the Fruit of the Holy Spirit (During this Time of Uncertainty)
Heavenly Father, We pray that we exhibit the fruit of Holy Spirit during this time of uncertainty. We pray that we exhibit the fruit of PATIENCE. Help us not to grumble and complain like the Israelites did as they passed through the wilderness. We pray that we exhibit...
Prayer for Protection from the Coronavirus
Heavenly Father, All creation groans. Our world has been turned upside-down by the coronavirus and the fear that heralds its arrival. No one, except You, fully understands this pathogen’s epidemiology and the extent to which it will or will not spread. We humble...
Praying Our Grandchildren Don’t Grow Up to Become People-Pleasers
Heavenly Father, Please don’t let our precious grandchildren grow up to become people-pleasers. Don’t let them crave the acceptance, affirmation or accolades of their family, classmates or friends. Don’t let them become overly concerned about their appearance,...
Prayer for Our Adult Children’s Jobs and Careers
Heavenly Father, We pray on behalf of our grandchildren’s parents, many of whom are our adult children. We pray You provide them with jobs and careers for which You wired them. Careers where they can flourish and feel good about themselves; careers where they can...
Praying Our Grandchildren Learn from Their Mistakes
Father God, We pray our grandchildren learn from their mistakes. Let them be honest, willing to confess their faults, accept responsibility for their wrongdoings and understand the subsequent consequences of these transgressions. Let them begin anew, freed from...
Prayer for Our Relationship with the “Other Grandparents”
Lord Jesus, You are the essence of forgiveness, all that is wholesome and good. Therefore, we come to You today, humbling ourselves and praying for our relationship with the “other grandparents.” Help us to love them as You love us—with patience and...
Prayer for Kindness and Generosity
Heavenly Father, We pray our grandchildren have a spirit of kindness and generosity. Let them treat their siblings, classmates and friends with “compassion, humility, gentleness and patience” (Colossians 3:12, NIV). Let them remember to “do good and to share what they...
Prayer of Repentance: The Cisterns that We Dig
Lord Jesus, You created us with an undeniable thirst for joy, which can be quenched only by You. We confess and repent that we have “forsaken You, the spring of living water, and dug cisterns for ourselves” (Jeremiah 2:13, paraphrased). These cisterns seemed noble at...
Prayer for Our Relationships with Our Adult Children
Lord Jesus, We humble ourselves, asking Your forgiveness for the demands and errors we make when parenting our adult children and their spouses. Remind us, as often as necessary, that it isn’t our role to judge their hearts or minds; it isn’t our role to fix them; and...
