01 Salvation:
“Lord, let salvation spring up within my children, that they may obtain the salvation that is in Christ Jesus, with eternal glory” (2 Timothy 2:10).
02 Growth in grace:
“I pray that they may ‘grow in the grace and knowledge of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ’” (2 Peter 3:18).
03 LOVE :
“Grant, Lord, that my children may learn to ‘live a life of love,’ through the Spirit who dwells in them” (Ephesians 5:2; Galatians 5:22).
04 Honesty and integrity:
“May integrity and honesty be their virtue and their protection” (Psalm 25:21).
05 Self-control:
“Father, help my children not to be like many others around them, but let them be alert and self-controlled in all they do”(1 Thessalonians 5:6).
06 Love for God’s Word:
“May my children grow to find your Word more precious than gold, than much pure gold, and sweeter than honey from the honeycomb” (Psalm 19:10).
07 Justice:
“God, help my children to love justice as You do and to ‘act justly’ in all they do” (Psalm 11:7; Micah 6:8).
08 Mercy:
“May my children always ‘be merciful,as [their] Father is merciful’” (Luke 6:36).
09 Respect (for self, others, authority):
“Father, grant that my children may show proper respect to everyone, as your Word commands” (1 Peter 2:17a).
10 Strong, biblical self-esteem:
“Help my children develop a strong self-esteem that is rooted in the realization that they are ‘God’s workmanship, created in Christ Jesus’” (Ephesians 2:10).
11 Faithfulness:
“Let love and faithfulness never leave my children, but bind these twin virtues around their necks and write them on the tablet of their hearts” (Proverbs 3:3).
12 Courage:
“May my children always be strong and courageous in their character and in their actions” (Deuteronomy 31:6).
13 Purity:
“Create in them a pure heart, O God, and let their purity of heart be shown in their actions” (Psalm 51:10).
14 Kindness:
“Lord, may my children always try to be kind to each other and to everyone else’” (Ephesians 4:32).
15 Generosity:
“Grant that my children may be generous and willing to share, laying up treasure for themselves as a firm foundation for eternity” (1 Timothy 6:18-19).
16 Peace:
“Father, let my children make every effort to do what leads to peace’” (Romans 14:19).
17 Joy:
“May my children be filled with the joy given by the Holy Spirit” (1 Thessalonians 1:6).
18 Perseverance:
“Lord, teach my children perseverance in all they do, and help them especially to run their race with perseverance” (Hebrews 12:1).
19 Humility:
“God, please cultivate in my children the ability to show true humility toward all” (Titus 3:2).
20 Compassion:
“Lord, please clothe my children with the virtue of compassion” (Colossians 3:12).
21 Responsibility:
“Grant that my children may learn responsibility, ‘for each one should carry his own load’” (Galatians 6:5).
22 Contentment:
“Father, teach my children the secret of being content in any and every situation, through Him who gives them strength” (Philippians 4:12-13).
23 Faith:
“I pray that faith will find root and grow in my children’s hearts, that by faith they may gain what has been promised to them” (Luke 17:5-6;Hebrews 11:1-40).
24 A servant’s heart:
“God, please help my children develop a servant’s heart, that they may serve wholeheartedly, ‘as to the Lord, and not to men’” (Ephesians 6:7).
25 Hope:
“May the God of hope grant that my children may overflow with hope and hopefulness through the power of the Holy Spirit” (Romans 15:13).
26 Willingness and ability to work hard:
“Teach my children, Lord, to value work and to work hard at everything they do, as they are working for the Lord, not for men’” (Colossians 3:23).
27 Passion for God:
“Lord, please instill in my children a soul that follows hard after You; a heart that clings passionately to You” (Psalm 63:8).
28 Self-discipline:
“Father, I pray that my children may develop self-discipline, that they may live a disciplined life, doing what is right and just and fair’” (Proverbs 1:3; 1Corinthians 9:27).
29 Prayerfulness:
“Grant, Lord, that my children’s lives may be marked by prayerfulness, that they may learn to pray in the Spirit’” (Ephesians 6:18).
30 Gratitude:
“Help my children to live lives that overflow with thankfulness, giving thanks to God the Father for everything, in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Colossians2:7; Ephesians 5:20).
31 Heart for missions:
“Lord, please help my children to develop a heart for missions, a desire to see your glory declared among the nations, your marvelous deeds among all peoples” (Psalm 96:3).
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