Pray for Your Kids -- It's a Matter of Life and Death (Part 2)

Pray for Your Kids -- It's A Matter of Life and Death (Part 2)

Yesterday I shared with you some insight on how to pray for your kids. Dads -- it's time we stepped up to the plate and prayed for our kids and grandkids. Don't just let your wife be the one praying. WE NEED TO PRAY TOO!

Michael Catt, Senior Pastor of Sherwood Baptist Church, shares several additional ways that we can pray for our kids and grandkids:

1. Pray that they will know Christ early in life (Psalm 63:1; Isaiah 45:8; 2 Timothy 3:15).

2. Pray they will have a hatred for sin (Psalm 97:10; Romans 16:19; 1 Thessalonians 5:6).

3. Pray they will get caught whenever they sin (Psalm 119:71).

4. Pray they will be protected from evil influences in their lives (Proverbs 3:3; John 17:15)

5. Pray they will have a responsible attitude in all their personal relationships (Proverbs 1:10-11; 1 Corinthians 15:33)

6. Pray that your children will be kind (1 Thessalonians 5:15) and generous (1 Timothy 6:18-19).

7. Pray they maintain humility (Philippians 2:1-5; Titus 3:2) and a servant's heart (Ephesians 6:7).

8. Pray they are pure in heart (Psalm 51:10; Matthew 5:8).

9. Pray for your kids to have courage to do the right things (Deuteronomy 31:6) with self-discipline (Proverbs 1:3).

10. Pray they will persevere and finish well (Hebrews 12:1).

11. Pray they will respect those in authority over them (Romans 13:1; 1 Peter 2:17).

12. Pray they will be kept from the wrong mate and save themselves for the right one

(2 Corinthians 6:14-17).

13. Pray that your home will be a spiritual haven; a fortress, and a beacon of truth and abundant life (Psalm 19:10; 63:8; 96:3; 2 Peter 3:18).

These are very practical ways to pray for your kids and grandkids. Pray the Scriptures that are attached to each point. And here is the cool thing -- my guess is as you pray for them, God will be doing something in our hearts as well!

Pray for your kids and grandkids -- it is a matter of life and death! -- Bill Welte is President and CEO of America's KESWICK

Digging Deeper: Proverbs 13; Psalm 7-9; Acts 18

Dig This Quote: You must stay upon the Lord; and come what may - winds, waves, cross-seas, thunder, lightning, frowning rocks, roaring breakers - no matter what, you must lash yourself to the helm, and hold fast your confidence in God's faithfulness, His covenant engagement, His everlasting love in Christ Jesus. Richard Fuller

Determined Digging: Level 1: Ecclesiastes 12:13-14; Psalm 103:1-5

Determined Praying: When we work, we work. When we pray, God works. -- Michael Catts